Chapter 6 How did she come to know people from the Duke's mansion?!
Madam Song was immediately startled upon hearing the sound.
The Duke's family was headed by high-ranking officials of three dynasties, generation after generation, and was undoubtedly a prominent family in the capital.
This generation of descendants are found throughout the military and the imperial court, with the old lady's youngest son, Jie Ge'an, being the most outstanding.
Xie Ge'an was ennobled for his military achievements at the age of twenty. Court officials respectfully addressed him as Lord Xie, and because he was the ninth child in his family, his close relatives called him Ninth Master Xie.
Lord Song is a third-rank censor, but in the eyes of the powerful and influential in the capital, he is just an insignificant official. Why would Master Xie suddenly visit him?
Startled, Madam Song couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Master Jie is a male guest. Even if he were to be entertained, he wouldn't come to the back courtyard. Why would you, sir..."
The messenger quickly said, "Master Xie has already gone to the front yard, where the master is entertaining him. The one who came to the back yard is Granny Xi, who serves the old lady!"
Granny Xi, who usually served the old lady, has also arrived?!
Madam Song's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason. Before she could speak, a cheerful female voice came from afar: "This old servant has come with Ninth Master to offer my congratulations on behalf of the old lady."
Granny Xi entered and stopped, bowing politely to Madam Song: "I've come uninvited. Madam, you won't mind if this old woman is being presumptuous?"
As the saying goes, even a prime minister's servant is a seventh-rank official.
Granny Xi was a trusted confidante of the old matriarch of the Duke's mansion, and she represented the old matriarch's reputation.
Madam Song dared not presume, and quickly waved her hand to excuse herself, gesturing for Mama Qian to take Si Niannian away, and said with a smile, "How could that be?"
"I just don't know where this talk of joy comes from?"
The Song family did not intend to publicize the fact that Si Niannian had returned home.
What's the joy about this all of a sudden?
The smile on Granny Xi's face became more genuine, and just as she was about to speak, she heard a deep, muffled voice: "Granny's here."
When Granny Xi saw Si Niannian surrounded by Granny Qian and the others, her expression changed drastically: "What's wrong with the young lady?"
The Song mother and son exchanged a glance, and all they could see in each other's eyes was horror.
Wasn't Si Niannian from Guanbei?
How could she possibly know anyone from the Duke's mansion?!
"Miss?" Granny Xi rushed through the crowd, barely managing to take Si Niannian's hand before being jolted by the cold air: "Why is Miss all wet?"
Just as Si Niannian was about to speak, she sneezed without warning.
Without saying a word, Granny Xi took off her cloak and draped it over Si Niannian, then put her arm around her and said urgently, "Miss, please don't speak yet."
"Kingfisher feather inlay!"
Granny Xi said sternly, "Quickly go and ask Ninth Master for a token to fetch the imperial physician for the young lady!"
Madam Song stared in disbelief at the scene. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Granny Xi say, "I hope Madam will be magnanimous and find a quiet place so that the young lady can change into dry clothes."
Si Niannian was thin and frail; how could she withstand the chill that enveloped her in her damp clothes?!
Before Madam Song's mind had even gone blank, she blurted out, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll arrange it right away! Someone, come here!"
"Quickly find some clothes to change into, and quickly summon the doctors who examined the second young lady!"
Regardless of how Si Niannian got involved with the Duke's mansion, there absolutely cannot be any mistakes right now!
Si Niannian's eyelashes trembled slightly upon hearing this, and she whispered, "There's no need to call all three doctors."
"I won't freeze to death anytime soon, but my sister's situation is more important."
Madam Song's smile froze silently, and she said stiffly, "Nonsense."
“You and your sister are the same in my eyes, and your health is also very important.”
Si Niannian looked at her with some doubt, and awkwardly pushed away Granny Xi's hand: "I appreciate Granny's kindness, but I was punished to kneel all night, so I can't leave now."
Granny Xi, who was used to seeing all sorts of things, was full of surprise: "What?"
Ignoring the warning in Madam Song's eyes, Si Niannian lowered her eyes and said lightly, "Perhaps I was wrong and deserve to be punished."
“Madam and Fourth Young Master are right. It’s already a great blessing that they were able to move out the dog’s belongings so I could live there. How could I be ungrateful?”
After all, in these people's eyes, she only deserves to live in a doghouse...
Madam Song immediately gritted her teeth: "You child, are you out of your mind from the cold and talking nonsense?"
"You can choose any empty space in the house; why would I let you suffer such injustice?"
Si Niannian glanced at her sideways, her face full of sincerity: "I'm not wronged."
“My sister said that Ta Xue’s doghouse was the best one in the house. If Ta Xue hadn’t died, I wouldn’t have gotten such a benefit.”
"I got a great deal for nothing, why would I feel wronged?"
Seeing that Granny Xi's expression kept changing, Madam Song was so angry that she pinched Song Wen's hand hard.
Song Wen, enduring his screams, protested, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"You were punished for pushing Han'er into the water!"
Seizing this glimmer of hope, Madam Song offered a wry smile as an attempt to salvage the situation: "It was just a little squabble between sisters, I'm sorry you had to laugh at me, Granny."
Granny Xi looked unwell.
Si Niannian suddenly raised her voice: "I didn't push her."
It's pulled.
Song Qinghan was clearly dragged down by her.
Song Wen, his face flushed with anger, said, "Han'er's maidservant said it was you who threatened to jump into the lake, that's why..."
Achoo!
Si Niannian sneezed, and Granny Xi could no longer bear to listen. She said coldly, "How can a maidservant be allowed to gossip about a noble lady from the Imperial Censor's mansion?"
"If the young lady is harmed because of this, how many lives can that reckless maidservant offer as compensation?"
Regardless of whether Si Niannian is at fault or not, she shouldn't be left to freeze like this!
Madam Song was speechless for a moment, but Granny Xi didn't look at her. She just said softly to Si Niannian, "Miss, go change your clothes first. We can talk about the rest later."
Madam Song watched helplessly as Granny Xi took Si Niannian away.
Song Wen gasped in shock, stammering, "How could she know him..."
"This is not the time to dwell on this." Madam Song swept her eyes sharply across the room, and as she ordered the servants to quickly clean the flower hall, she spoke in a deep voice, "From now on, shut up and don't mention what just happened!"
We can't let Si Niannian talk nonsense!
Madam Song sent Song Wen to find Lord Song, deciding to personally guard Si Niannian's mouth.
But as soon as they arrived at the door, they were stopped outside by the people brought by Granny Xi.
Inside the door, Si Niannian finally changed into clothes that weren't dripping wet, which made her figure look even thinner and more pitiful.
Looking at the sleeves that were too short, Granny Xi felt a pang of sadness.
The Song family knew that Si Niannian was coming back, but they had not prepared any clothes for her.
The clothes she changed into today were old ones that Madam Song had worn when she was young.
Si Niannian felt pain all over her body, and even after changing her clothes, she was still trembling uncontrollably.
Granny Xi mistakenly thought she had caught a chill, and only after the doctor left did she whisper, "Has the young lady suffered any injustice at home?"
Given the current situation, anyone with eyes can see that Si Niannian is not having a good time in the Song family.
But Si Niannian said, "I'm not wronged."
Her parents and family members are not hers.
She came to the Song family for her own sake; she wasn't the one who was truly wronged.
Upon hearing this, Granny Xi felt a pang of sadness. She helped Si Niannian up and said, "Don't worry, Miss. Diancui has already gone to find Ninth Master. Even if it's just because you've been kind to the women of the Duke's mansion, Ninth Master will definitely seek justice for you."
Si Niannian narrowed her eyes after hearing this, and three words rolled silently on her tongue: Master Jie?
This person is known to be rarely seen, and yet he's here today?
Si Niannian was in so much pain that she didn't want to speak.
Granny Xi couldn't bear it, so she helped her up and said, "Miss, come with me, I'll explain everything."
If we don't get to the bottom of this today, Si Niannian will suffer even more after the Duke's mansion leaves!
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