Yan Qingqing left with A-Da, while Miss Chen Er was humiliated by being slapped in public.
She desperately wanted to get revenge, but her sister gave her a warning look, which made her resentfully hold back.
Aunt Chen said with a smile, "Ladies, please forgive me. My sister is used to speaking without thinking."
I don't know what happened to the owner of this garden, they left in such a hurry.
We feel bad troubling them right away, but why don't we go along and take a look? Maybe we can be of help."
Madam Liu frowned upon hearing this. Although Aunt Chen's words sounded well-intentioned, she didn't believe that Aunt Chen would be so kind. She just wanted to pry into other people's private affairs.
Just as she was about to speak to stop Madam Shen, she said, "Hmm, what my sister says makes sense. Let's go and take a look together."
The families of the other minor officials naturally dared not object; they exchanged glances and followed Madam Shen.
Mrs. Liu felt it was all so boring, but it wasn't appropriate for her to stay there.
After Yan Qingqing came out of the garden, the panicked look on her face was clearly gone. She looked at A'da and asked, "What happened? How did Xinniang fall into the water?"
Ah Da replied, "I don't know either. Mu Xi sent someone to tell you that you don't need to worry, Madam, he will handle things well."
Yan Qingqing nodded in agreement.
Ah Da asked with some doubt, "That lady just now looked flustered and slapped Miss Chen the Second..."
Before Ah Da could finish speaking, he realized what was happening and looked at Yan Qingqing with certainty, saying, "Madam did it on purpose, didn't she!"
Yan Qingqing gave a noncommittal snort. She did it on purpose. She had been holding back for two days, and if she didn't find someone to vent her anger, she would feel incredibly frustrated.
As luck would have it, she bumped into it herself.
But that slap really hurt; her hand still feels a little burning.
Although Ah Da told Yan Qingqing not to worry, she still walked quickly towards the river.
When Yan Qingqing and the others arrived, the riverbank was already in complete chaos.
There seemed to be someone still struggling in the river, and Yan Qingqing's heart tightened as she quickened her pace.
When Yan Qingqing reached the shore, the crowd automatically made way for her.
Yan Qingqing glanced at the people in the river and curled her lip.
Li Xinniang, standing to the side, was soaking wet, but she was wearing a coat, completely covered up.
Mu Xi was only wearing a white undergarment.
It's summer now, and there are very few people in the countryside wearing two layers of clothing.
Yan Qingqing glanced at A'da beside her and said, "Take off your clothes."
Ah Da exclaimed, thinking that Yan Qingqing was worried about Li Xinniang getting cold, and without hesitation, he took off his coat.
Unexpectedly, Yan Qingqing picked up her coat and handed it to Mu Xi, who was standing next to her.
Mu Xi was taken aback, then blushed and stammered, "Master," her usual quick wit gone.
Yan Qingqing found his dazed look somewhat amusing, but in the end, Mu Xi took the clothes and put them on.
Just then, the people in the river also came ashore, a man and a woman.
The woman was Madam Shen's third daughter, whom Yan Qingqing had met yesterday. The man was none other than Yuan Huiniang's younger brother, Yuan Huicong.
Yan Qingqing understood perfectly well that this was an attempt to ruin Xinniang's reputation, forcing her to marry him whether she wanted to or not.
But how could the fact that Yuan Huicong wanted to make a move on Xinniang have been leaked? There were only a few of them in the room at the time. She trusted Li Xiangping and Yuan Huicang, so it could only have been Yuan Huicong and the others who revealed it.
Yuan Huicong was a shrewd man. Seeing that he hadn't even touched Li Xinniang, but that the girl's clothes indicated she wasn't an ordinary person, he desperately moved closer to her, pulling her out of the river by hugging and embracing her.
In front of everyone, Yuan Huicong said, "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely take responsibility for you after seeing your body."
Miss Shen glared at him angrily and cursed, "You lecherous scoundrel! Who told you to take responsibility? You shameless bastard, don't you even know who you are? How dare you take advantage of me? You're not even worthy to carry my shoes!"
It has to be said that Miss Shen has completely inherited Madam Shen's meanness and brainlessness.
Yuan Huicong probably didn't know Miss Shen's identity. He was displeased when she cursed him and said, "You filthy bitch, I saved you when I was old and you still curse me. I've touched your whole body. I don't know which man would dare to want you but me."
People around her were pointing and whispering about Miss Shen. No matter how capable she was, she was still a teenage girl. With so many people watching, and because she was wearing thin clothes for the sake of beauty, her clothes were now wet and clinging to her body, and even her undergarments could be clearly seen.
Miss Shen realized that the passersby were staring at her, and she quickly hugged herself, squatted down, and burst into tears.
Madam Shen led a large group of people over. After all, they were not familiar with Canghe Village and it took them a long time to find it.
Madam Shen originally intended to see Yan Qingqing make a fool of herself, but before she even arrived, she heard a series of cries, and the voice sounded quite familiar, like her daughter's.
But then I thought it was unlikely. Her daughter said she was too tired from walking in the garden yesterday and wanted to rest at the inn, so how could she end up here?
But when Madam Shen got closer, she was dumbfounded; it really was her daughter.
Seeing her daughter's miserable state, Madam Shen screamed, "Hongyan, what happened to you?"
Miss Shen, whose full name was Shen Hongyan, cried even harder after seeing Madam Shen.
Although Madam Shen was arrogant and brainless, she still loved her daughter. Holding her, she said, "Who bullied you? Mother will avenge you!"
Shen Hongyan cried as she recounted the story again.
After hearing this, Madam Shen punched and kicked Yuan Huicong again. Yuan Huicong probably realized that he had offended someone he shouldn't have, so he dared not fight back or dodge, and was beaten up.
But no matter how angry she was, the matter still had to be resolved, and in the end, Madam Shen directed her anger at Yan Qingqing and Li Xinniang.
Madam Shen pointed at Li Xinniang and scolded, "You little slut, you seduced a man and caused my daughter to suffer an undeserved disaster. If you don't give me an explanation today, I will absolutely not let this go."
Yan Qingqing slapped Madam Shen's hand away and shielded Li Xinniang behind her, saying, "It seems that Madam Shen's inability to distinguish right from wrong has reached an incurable level."
My daughter also fell into the water, but luckily she was rescued by my family's guards. My daughter is also a victim; why doesn't Madam Shen ask Miss Shen how she ended up here?"
Madam Shen thought Yan Qingqing's words made some sense, so she turned to Shen Hongyan and asked, "Weren't you resting at the inn? What are you doing here?"
Shen Hongyan's eyes flickered slightly when she heard this.
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