Chapter 704 We need to leave quickly.
When she was young, Madam Tang was indeed the most beautiful woman in Yuncheng. Perhaps she was too beautiful and therefore not very bright.
After Cheng Wanwan asked her a few questions, Madam Tang the Second revealed everything she knew about the Tang family. She even complained to Cheng Wanwan that since she married into the Tang family, she had been looked down upon by her mother-in-law and ostracized by her sister-in-law. She was never allowed to do anything in the household affairs, and her voice in the household was less than that of her sister-in-law's trusted servant.
"Managing administrative affairs is such a tiring job, why are you so eager to do it?" Cheng Wanwan held her hand. "A beauty should just be beautiful, and things are fine as they are for now."
As she held Madam Tang's hand, she quietly placed a listening device in Madam Tang's sleeve.
One can imagine how Madam Tang felt, having her hand held by Sui Shuren.
In the past, the task of entertaining distinguished guests was always left to the eldest sister-in-law, and she could only watch with envy from the sidelines.
Everyone says that my sister-in-law manages the Tang family very well. Actually, she could do it too, but my mother-in-law and sister-in-law never give her the chance.
Look how happy Sue-sook is now, thanks to her coaxing...
Madam Tang couldn't help but confide more to Cheng Wanwan. Just then, a maid came over and whispered a few words in Madam Tang's ear.
Madam Tang's face stiffened. She awkwardly tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, coughed, and said, "Lady Sui, I have some matters to attend to. I may need to excuse myself for a moment."
Cheng Wanwan released her hand and watched Madam Tang walk towards the backyard, a cryptic smile appearing on her lips.
There were already quite a few people at her table, including the third and fourth wives of the Tang family, as well as some officials' wives. Since the governor's wife had not come, she was the person of the highest status here.
When the time came, the banquet officially began, and all sorts of delicacies from land and sea were served in a continuous stream.
As an old woman was serving dishes, she was bumped into or something else happened, and a plate of food in her hand spilled all over Cheng Wanwan.
Fortunately, it was a cold dish, so her skin wasn't burned, but her clothes were completely ruined from the shoulders down.
Madam Tang was so shocked that she quickly got up. The servants at today's banquet were all carefully selected by her. How could there be such a clumsy old woman?
If this were a hot soup and it harmed Sui Shuren, the Tang family would be in deep trouble.
Before Madam Tang could react, the old woman was so frightened that she knelt down on the ground with a thud and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Sui Shuren, spare my life!"
"It's just that my clothes are dirty, it's nothing." Cheng Wanwan said gently. "Everyone, please eat first, I'll change my clothes and then come back."
She stood up and gave Lu Yingxue a look.
Knowing exactly what to do next, Lu Yingxue smiled and said to everyone, "Please continue eating and drinking. I heard that many hibiscus trees are planted in the backyard of the Tang family's residence, and they haven't withered even in early winter. After the meal, would Madam Tang be willing to take us to admire the hibiscus trees?"
Madam Tang originally wanted to accompany Cheng Wanwan to change her clothes, but Lu Yingxue insisted on pulling her to sit down.
She quickly instructed her trusted servant to lead her to the guest room.
Cheng Wanwan followed her trusted old woman to the backyard. When they reached a less crowded area, a maid suddenly came out and said anxiously, "Mama Zou, there's been a problem with a few dishes in the kitchen. We need to make up for it with other dishes. Please go and take a look..."
The banquet menu was all decided by this old woman, Zou, and any mistakes would be entirely her responsibility. She hesitated, unsure whether to take Cheng Wanwan to change clothes first or go to the kitchen to deal with the menu issue.
"Granny Zou, go ahead and get busy," Cheng Wanwan said understandingly. "It's the same if this little girl takes me to change my clothes."
Granny Zou thanked her quickly and hurried to the kitchen.
The young maidservant curtsied to Cheng Wanwan before turning and walking forward.
Cheng Wanwan smiled faintly.
Perfect timing! She also wanted to know what this Lord Tang had prepared to deal with her.
She followed the maid further and further into the secluded area. Granny Qi behind her had already sensed something and looked wary and vigilant.
As they reached a corner, the little girl suddenly bent down and went into the woods, then disappeared.
"Shuren!" Granny Qi quickly shielded Cheng Wanwan behind her. "Someone is plotting against Shuren. We must leave immediately."
Cheng Wanwan sneered: "I'd like to see how he's going to deal with me."
As soon as she finished speaking, four burly men in black suddenly emerged from the woods, surrounding her and Granny Qi from four directions.
The four burly men in black stared at Cheng Wanwan, their eyes filled with lewd intent.
"I didn't expect him to be so young. We brothers are in for a good time."
"It's a pity we can't go to bed together, otherwise it would be so blissful."
"Stop talking nonsense and get going."
The four people quickly surrounded each other, their eyes gleaming with even greater excitement.
Granny Qi was shocked: "How dare you! How dare you! Do you even know who this is? You..."
Cheng Wanwan's face turned icy.
She thought that Lord Tang would have someone assassinate her. If that were the case, she would respect Lord Tang for his decisiveness.
I never expected them to resort to such despicable means.
If she, a widow, were caught having sex with four men, her reputation would be completely ruined.
Lord Tang went to great lengths to ruin her reputation... So, it's reasonable for her to retaliate in kind, isn't it?
Although Madam Tang was innocent, she couldn't be considered entirely innocent.
First, since Madam Tang is a member of the Tang family, she is destined to be on the opposite side of Cheng Wanwan.
Secondly, the affair between Madam Tang and her brother-in-law was morally unacceptable, and Cheng Wanwan was merely exposing the dark secret.
Cheng Wanwan gave a cold laugh.
He took out the crossbow that he had prepared beforehand from his sleeve.
This was a weapon she had ordered from the system shop. It was small and easy to handle. She pressed the switch, and a sharp arrow shot out, hitting the man in black squarely in the chest.
She quickly turned around and pressed the button several times.
Before the four men in black could react, they all collapsed to the ground.
Granny Qi stared in disbelief: "Shu...Shuren...this...this..."
"Drag these four people into the bushes." Cheng Wanwan clapped her hands. "I'm going to change my clothes first. Come and see the show later."
Granny Qi nodded and quickly got to work.
A short while later, Cheng Wanwan came out wearing clean clothes and sat gracefully at the entrance of the dilapidated courtyard.
She looked at the scenery while talking to Granny Qi standing beside her, looking quite content.
Not long after, footsteps could be heard in the distance, growing closer and closer, accompanied by a man's voice.
It was the second master of the Tang family who led the guests to the backyard, saying as they walked, "The hibiscus is in this courtyard. It's already showing signs of withering in early winter, but it still has a unique charm. Please come in, everyone."
Accompanying him were relatives of the Tang family, officials who were on good terms with the Tang family, and newly promoted scholars; a large group of people entered the courtyard in a flurry.
These people stopped in their tracks as soon as they reached the door and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lady Sui!"
Master Tang was startled.
He walked in quickly and saw Cheng Wanwan sitting leisurely in the courtyard with a smile on her lips.
He stood there dumbfounded... Didn't his older brother say that Su Shuren was with four random men... Where are the random men?
He brought so many people here specifically to expose Sui Shuren's scandalous affair. What scandalous affair is there?
What exactly is my brother up to?
"Why is everyone here?" Cheng Wanwan asked with a smile. "I just heard you say that you came to admire the hibiscus, but you've come to the wrong place. The hibiscus is in the other courtyard. Isn't Second Master Tang a member of the Tang family? How come you don't even know which courtyard your own hibiscus is in?"
"I...I..."
Master Tang was speechless.
He had no mind to think about Mu Furong; all he knew was that his elder brother's carefully laid plan seemed to have been ruined by Sui Shuren.
The He family entrusted such an important task to the eldest brother, but he failed time and time again. It seems the He family is about to give up on him...
Master Tang sighed dejectedly: "I must have remembered wrong. Mu Furong is not far away. Come on, I'll take you there."
Cheng Wanwan placed her hand on her earring, listened to the sounds from the other side, and gave a cold laugh.
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