In the hall, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was heavy. Sheng Yunrong tightly grasped the silk handkerchief in her hand, frowning, her face as pale as paper. Xiang Zhu paced back and forth anxiously, glancing at Sheng Yunrong from time to time, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

At this time, Old Madam Qin slowly walked out from the inner room. Although her steps were slow, her eyes were as sharp as an eagle. She sat in the main seat, looked at Sheng Yunrong and Xiang Zhu, and said in a serious tone:

"After something like this happened, why are you two still here? Sheng Yunrong, as the lady of the Qin residence, don't you have any responsibility when something happens to the servants in the residence?"

Sheng Yunrong quickly knelt down and bowed her head and replied: "Mother, it was my daughter-in-law who was negligent. I will send someone to deal with this matter immediately, and I will settle the matter no matter what."

Madam Qin sighed and waved her hand to signal Sheng Yunrong to stand up: "Get up, the incident has already happened, and the most important thing now is how to solve it. Xiang Zhu, what do you think?"

Xiang Zhu stepped forward and said after a slight hesitation: "Old Madam, if this matter is not handled properly, it may affect the reputation of the Qin Mansion. We can first send someone to comfort the injured family and try to compensate for their losses to calm the outside world's criticism."

Sheng Yunrong nodded in agreement: "Xiang Zhu is right. We should not only compensate for the losses, but also apologize in person. Only in this way can we redeem the reputation of the Qin Mansion."

Madam Qin pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, go and make the arrangements. But this matter cannot be hastily resolved. I want you to handle it in person."

After receiving the order, Sheng Yunrong and Xiang Zhu immediately began to prepare. They first invited the injured family members to Qin's house, and Sheng Yunrong personally served them tea and apologized sincerely. Although the other party was angry, they gradually calmed down under Sheng Yunrong's sincere attitude.

However, things are not that simple. The families of the injured people demanded a high amount of compensation. After discussing with Xiang Zhu, Sheng Yunrong decided to try to meet their demands. But this would increase the financial pressure on the Qin family.

Sheng Yunrong returned to the hall and said to Madam Qin: "Mother, the amount of compensation the other party is asking for is too high. We need to prepare a large sum of money. Otherwise, this matter will be difficult to settle."

Madam Qin was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "The reputation of the Qin family is more important than money. You go and prepare, I will find a way to raise the money."

Sheng Yunrong and Xiang Zhu looked at each other, with a hint of gratitude in their eyes. They knew that Old Madam Qin was willing to pay any price for the reputation of the Qin Mansion.

Sheng Yunrong sat in the upper room of the Qin Mansion, with a hint of anxiety between her brows. The servant who had just returned from outside, with a panicked look on his face, knelt on the ground and told her everything that happened on the street.

"Madam, it was my negligence that led to this accident. The other party was seriously injured, I'm afraid..." the servant said tremblingly.

Sheng Yunrong's face became more and more serious. She waved her hand and signaled the servants to leave. She knew very well that if this conflict was not handled properly, it would bring great trouble to the Qin Mansion.

"Mother, how do you think we should deal with this matter?" Sheng Yunrong turned to Old Madam Qin who was sitting next to her, and spoke in a humble tone.

Madam Qin nodded slightly, with a shrewd look in her eyes: "In this matter, we must consider both the reputation of the Qin Mansion and the life and death of the servant. In my opinion, it is better to do this..."

Sheng Yunrong listened carefully and nodded from time to time. She knew that Mrs. Qin was an experienced and knowledgeable old lady, and her suggestions would definitely help in dealing with this conflict.

After a while, the doctor from the Qin Mansion came back. After he diagnosed the servant, he sighed and said, "Madam, the servant's injuries are not good. I'm afraid he won't survive tonight."

Sheng Yunrong's heart suddenly became heavy. She looked at the servant's pale face, and a trace of pity flashed in her eyes. She turned to Old Lady Qin and said, "Mother, in my opinion, we should find a way to save him as soon as possible."

Madam Qin nodded slightly, with a hint of concern in her eyes: "Then I'll trouble you, Rong'er."

Sheng Yunrong arranged for the servants to invite a famous doctor, and ordered the servants to take close care of the injured. She knew that the resolution of this conflict was related to the reputation of the Qin family and the life and death of the servant.

As night fell, Sheng Yunrong and Old Madam Qin sat in the hall, waiting for the arrival of the famous doctor. The two of them were speechless, and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

Finally, the famous doctor arrived. After diagnosing the servant, he shook his head and said, "Madam, the servant's injuries are too serious. I have done my best."

Sheng Yunrong's heart suddenly sank to the bottom. She looked at the servant with a trace of sadness in her eyes. She turned to Old Lady Qin and said, "Mother, what should we do?"

Madam Qin sighed, her eyes revealing endless worry: "Rong'er, we must resolve this matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, the reputation of the Qin Mansion will be affected."

The next day, after discussing with Madam Qin, Sheng Yunrong decided to personally go to the servant's house to apologize and compensate for certain economic losses. They came to the servant's house with gifts.

The family of the servant was surprised to see Sheng Yunrong and Old Madam Qin. They did not expect that the Madam of the Qin Mansion would come to apologize in person.

Sheng Yunrong and Old Lady Qin sincerely apologized and expressed their willingness to compensate for all losses. The family of the servant was moved by their sincerity and expressed their willingness to forgive.

Sheng Yunrong and Old Madam Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief, they knew that the conflict had been resolved satisfactorily.

Madam Qin sat at the head of the table, staring at Sheng Yunrong sharply, and said in a serious tone: "Sheng, do you know the seriousness of this matter? A servant of the Qin Mansion had a conflict with someone on the street and seriously injured the other party. If this gets out, the reputation of the Qin Mansion will be ruined."

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she quickly bowed her head to apologize: "Mother, I know I was wrong. Please calm down, I will handle this matter properly."

Madam Qin sighed and said, "Sheng, you know you are wrong. But it has already happened. The most important thing now is how to properly resolve it. What do you think?"

Sheng Yunrong raised her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Mother, your daughter-in-law thinks that we should first appease the other party's emotions and compensate for the other party's losses. At the same time, we should strengthen the constraints on the servants to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

Madam Qin nodded slightly and said, "Well, you are right. But compensation is compensation, and the servant's behavior cannot be let go. You must severely punish the servant who caused the trouble to serve as a warning to others."

Sheng Yunrong immediately agreed: "Don't worry, mother. Your daughter-in-law will severely punish that servant and will never let the Qin family's reputation be damaged."

At this time, Sheng Yunrong's eldest daughter Qin Huaiyu walked into the living room, saw her mother's anxious expression, and asked with concern: "Mom, what happened?"

Sheng Yunrong sighed and told her daughter what happened. Qin Huaiyu raised her eyebrows and said angrily, "Mother, we can't just let this go. We want justice for our family's reputation."

Sheng Yunrong gently patted her daughter's shoulder and said, "Huai Yu, I know how you feel. But now is the time when the Qin family needs unity the most. We can't let this little thing cause unrest in the family. You have to trust your mother, I will handle this matter properly."