Song Wanning didn't want to offend Mrs. Wang, so she had to go to the front hall.
Cai Que went with Song Wanning, accompanying her, wondering, "Grandma, what have you decided to say? Are you really going to help Xun'er lie? Now that the whole of Shengjing knows about your situation, what's the point of Madam asking you to go and tell her?"
"Madam just wants to find a reason to refuse to cancel the engagement. Whether the rumor is true or not is not that important." Song Wanning now has a clear idea of what Mrs. Wang is thinking. If Wen Tingxun cancels this marriage now, it will be difficult for him to find a better one.
Mrs. Wang now called Song Wanning over. If Song Wanning said she had never been mistreated and that it was all just rumors, then if the Wang family still insisted on breaking off the engagement, Mrs. Wang could say they only trusted outsiders and not their own family, and accuse the Wang family of breaking the engagement and believing everything they heard.
When Song Wanning was in the front hall, she only saw Madam Wang and her brother and sister-in-law from the Wang family. The three of them seemed to be talking happily, but one could vaguely see the embarrassment in the Wang family's faces.
Mrs. Wang was the first to see Song Wanning. She immediately stood up and came forward, holding Song Wanning's arm and smiling, "I've always said that the rumors outside are groundless. Now I, your good daughter-in-law, am standing right here. If you have any questions, just ask. Brother Bai was playful for a while when he was young, but he has changed now, and they are living in harmony. And there's no need to mention Brother Xun, he has always been an honest man."
Mrs. Wang's sister-in-law, Mrs. Lu, finally lost her patience and looked at Song Wanning and spoke first, "Good child, we called you here today for no other reason than to ask you, is it true that there's a rumor out there that Brother Bai favors his concubine over his wife? Last time, I heard from Zijun that Bai personally brought his favored concubine to the full moon banquet at the Pingyuan Marquis' residence."
Song Wanning remembered that this Madam Lu was Lu Zijun's aunt, married into the Wang family. She already owed Lu Zijun a favor for the full moon banquet at the Pingyuan Marquis's residence, and now, seeing how much Madam Lu loved her daughter, she couldn't just sit back and watch.
Seeing that Song Wanning had been silent, Madam Wang smiled and reminded her, "Wanning, just say whatever you want to say. We are all family, there is nothing to hide."
"Okay, since Madam said so, Wan Ning will tell the truth." Song Wan Ning said with a sad look on her face and slowly sat down on the chair.
Mrs. Wang felt something was wrong when she saw Song Wanning's expression, but she didn't want to remind her again. She could only watch Song Wanning start talking.
Song Wanning looked at Madam Lu over there and said, "Aunt, you didn't go to the full moon banquet at the Pingyuan Marquis' residence last time, so naturally you didn't know that the Second Master had taken a concubine, and a noble one at that. Wanning is untalented and unvirtuous, and Tingbai left on the wedding night. It's all my fault. I deserved it for making the capital a laughing stock for three years."
Song Wanning raised her handkerchief to wipe the tears from her eyes and continued, "A while ago, the Second Master finally came back. I thought we could live a good life now that he was back, but who would have thought... he actually brought back a concubine of unknown origin. After she came back, she had no respect for the elders and made the servants in the courtyard call her grandma. Later, she even took over the management of the household, making me, the main wife's grandma, feel ashamed."
Hearing this, Mrs. Lu saw Song Wanning crying so sadly, and she also shed a few tears, and said with red eyes, "Good child, I really wronged you."
"However, I am now alone in the capital, without my maternal family to rely on, so I have a reason for being looked down upon." Song Wanning sighed, "If Sister Wang were to marry here, my uncle and aunt would be in the capital and visit frequently. They could protect Sister Wang, so I'm afraid life wouldn't be difficult."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, her expression became even uglier, and even Mrs. Wang's brother Wang Yu looked unhappy.
Although Madam Lu hesitated, she still said a few harsh words, "Sister, it's not that we don't want to marry our daughter here, but listen to what Wan Ning said. In the entire capital, which noble family would dare to marry their daughter here? I see that the entire Wen family is full of people who flatter the powerful and bully the weak, and they will do whatever they want to bully those who don't have the support of their mother's family. If my daughter comes here in the future, who can guarantee that her father and I will truly protect her?"
When Madam Wang heard Madam Lu say this, her expression became anxious. She didn't bother to blame Song Wanning and quickly explained, "Sister-in-law, think about it. Xun'er has always been obedient, unlike his brother. He and my niece have known each other since childhood. Sister-in-law, just think about it. After she marries, she will have me, her aunt, to take care of her. How could I let her suffer any grievances?"
"Sister, forget what you said." Wang Yu, who was sitting next to her, also spoke up. "You've been at home for all these years, and I haven't seen you manage your son, Bo'er. My sister's health isn't very good to begin with. If I continue to control Xun'er's affairs, I'm afraid it will only make me more angry. Let's forget about this marriage."
"Brother and sister-in-law, we had already made an agreement on this marriage by sending the invitation. How can we cancel it just like that?" Mrs. Wang had a bitter look on her face. She really didn't want her son Xun to lose such a good marriage.
"No need to say more. My family has made up their minds. If you want to blame me, then do so," Wang Yu said as he stood up and looked at Madam Wang. "No family in this world would have the heart to watch their daughter jump into the fire pit. I will send someone to return the gift and engagement letter in two days."
Wang Yu and Madam Lu left together. Madam Wang wanted to keep them, but she failed in the end.
Mrs. Wang was now angry, and she looked at Song Wanning with resentment, "Wanning, no matter what, you are our daughter-in-law, why don't you say a few good words for Xun'er?"
"Did Madam forget? Madam just told me to tell you the truth." Song Wanning asked indifferently, "Why is Mother blaming me again now? Is there anything untrue about what my daughter-in-law said?"
"You...why did I agree to marry you in the first place?" Madam Wang said, feeling a headache. She held her forehead and said, "Now that Xun'er's marriage is off, I'm not done with you."
"Madam is angry with Wanning, there's really nothing we can do about it. I'm afraid she was so busy preparing winter clothes for her father and brother that she lost her composure." Song Wanning said slowly, "I just don't know how Madam plans to settle the score with Wanning."
After Song Wanning's reminder, Madam Wang immediately reacted and smiled again. "Wanning, I was just mad and joking with you. We are all family, what can I do to you? Go down and rest quickly."
"Wan Ning thanks mother for her consideration." Song Wan Ning said, turning around and walking out.
Madam Wang behind her felt her head ache worse. The nanny beside her was furious. She looked at Song Wanning and said, "Madam, are you just going to let Song Wanning go? She ruined my brother's marriage. She must be taught a lesson."
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