The maid stammered, "I, I..."
She looked at Xiao Qianwen for help.
Madam Xiao's face turned cold. She had never liked intrigue and backstabbing, especially since it was hard to guard against traitors within the family, and that they would do such despicable things.
"Why did you frame Yaoyao for doing such a thing? You've lived in my house for several years, and I've treated you well, yet you don't respect me at all!"
The maid's legs were trembling, and she accidentally knelt on the ground, almost bursting into tears.
"Madam, it's not like that, it's not like that, I didn't do it, I didn't..."
"So it was you who did it, a servant, deliberately framing Yao'er and trying to harm Shi Ying at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. What exactly is your purpose?"
Seeing that things were not going well, Xiao Qianwen immediately turned around and blamed the maid, shirking her own responsibility.
The maid was stunned and looked up at Xiao Qianwen.
Xiao Qianwen glared at her angrily: "What are you looking at? I'm asking you, what is your purpose? It's one thing to frame Yao'er, but to harm Shi Ying as well, it's simply unforgivable!"
The maid knew she was in the wrong, and she understood that all the things she had done for Xiao Qianwen were just a pawn in the game.
But she dared not offend Xiao Qianwen.
Xiao Qianwen's status is more respected than hers, and no matter what she does, it's not to the point of desperation.
If she exposes Xiao Qianwen, she will be the one who gets hurt.
She has a family to support.
If she leaves the Xiao family, Xiao Qianwen will give her a sum of money to keep her quiet.
She'll leave sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take the blame, grab some money, and go.
Tang Yaoyao immediately sensed something was wrong. She was just a maid; she shouldn't be so bold.
"Auntie made a conclusion too quickly. There might be other instigators. A maid wouldn't be so bold." Tang Yaoyao wanted to set a trap for Xiao Qianwen, so that she would confess without being asked.
She can't be easily let off the hook.
Let her find a scapegoat in peace.
Xiao Qianwen wasn't in a hurry; she had already prepared a backup plan for herself.
The method of framing her was foolish, and she wouldn't push herself into a fire pit.
"Yaoyao, what do you mean? You don't trust your aunt? I know I wronged you just now, but if Shiying has an allergic reaction, it's a big deal. I'm sorry to trouble you, but you don't need to doubt my good intentions."
Xiao Qianwen softened her tone considerably, trying to gain trust and sympathy.
It actually looks quite convincing.
Being overly nervous is what makes someone arrogant.
Tang Yaoyao squinted: "Really? Then shouldn't Auntie have said something? How did she know there were peanuts in the plate all at once?"
"I did it."
The maid suddenly spoke, extremely calm, a stark contrast to her flustered demeanor just moments before.
“It has nothing to do with Miss, I did it all by myself.” The maid lowered her head and took all the blame: “I just couldn’t stand Tang Yaoyao. She’s always embroiled in scandals and her private life is anything but simple. She’s not good enough for Young Master. I wanted to get rid of her, so I resorted to this underhanded tactic. I didn’t expect Miss to find out.”
"Miss thought I was in cahoots with Tang Yaoyao, which is why she accused her. It's all my fault, and has nothing to do with anyone else."
Tang Yaoyao pursed her lips together, and her eyes also looked somewhat sharp.
She didn't believe the maid.
The maid insisted on shielding Xiao Qianwen from blame, hoping to establish a reputation for being considerate of Madam Xiao.
No one could stop them.
They completely severed ties.
She and Xiao Qianwen didn't get along, so she knew that Xiao Qianwen had framed her.
But Madam Xiao was unaware of this.
She had known Xiao Qianwen for many years and had a harmonious relationship with her, so she wouldn't believe that Xiao Qianwen was that kind of person.
Therefore, Tang Yaoyao did not question her any further.
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