Chapter 241
As Aunt Chen spoke, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and chuckled.
Her method of sowing discord wasn't sophisticated, but it was enough to provoke the Luo family's anger with just one sentence.
Sure enough, Luo Shi, whose expression had just softened, instantly exploded: "What did you say?! I'm a bloodsucking leech?! Zheng Yushu, have you lost your conscience?! I'm your elder, how can you talk about me like that behind my back?!"
Madam Zheng's face paled slightly: "Sister-in-law, I never said such a thing..."
"No? If I'm not mistaken, this girl used to be your personal maid! If you really didn't say that, where did she get this from?!" Madam Luo looked at Madam Zheng, then at Aunt Chen, and suddenly realized, "No wonder she doesn't recognize you as her mistress anymore. You're two-faced like this, who would respect you?!"
In front of Luo, Zheng had only ever been suppressed and insulted since childhood. When facing Luo, Zheng felt an almost instinctive fear. At this moment, she sat there with a pale face, looking like she had been scolded into a daze.
No one around was speaking.
Aunt Chen watched with great interest, while Yun Wan's eyes darted between the two women, weighing the options in her mind before finally remaining silent. Yao Susu, on the other hand, never liked to get involved in such matters, so she didn't say anything either.
Ultimately, this matter is between the Zheng family and the Luo family, and the best course of action for her is to protect herself.
In the dead silence, a voice suddenly rang out: "An ancient book says that one’s great virtues should not be overshadowed by a single fault. For so many years, Madam has managed the household well, keeping everything in perfect order. The young master she personally raised is an unparalleled genius who has passed the imperial examinations three times in a row. It is truly laughable that Madam cannot see these things and only focuses her attention on a traitor."
Although the voice was soft, it carried the weight of Mount Tai, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
Meeting Luo's gaze, which seemed to want to skin her alive, Yunxi continued, "Besides, Madam, you only listened to one side of the story and didn't even bother to investigate whether it was true or false before you made insulting remarks. Madam, you consider yourself an elder, but do you have even the slightest bit of the demeanor of an elder?"
"You shameless woman, who gave you the right to speak?!" Madam Luo never expected that even Madam Zheng wouldn't dare to say anything in front of her, yet this lowly concubine dared to talk back to her!
Zheng looked at Yunxi with a very complicated expression.
This wasn't the first time she'd been treated this way by the Luo family, but it was the first time someone had stood up for her.
Even though this person's status was ridiculously low, Zheng truly felt his sincerity.
Moreover, Shen Jun had told her last time that the reason Shen Rang changed his mind and went to talk to the Crown Prince properly was because Yun Xi persuaded him.
Thinking about it this way, Madam Zheng's gaze towards Yunxi became even more loving.
Just as she was about to speak, she saw Shen Jun and his son Shen Rang coming over together.
Sensing that something was amiss in the atmosphere of the hall, Shen Jun asked, "What's wrong?"
“It’s nothing,” Madam Zheng stood up. “Now that everyone is here, let’s begin the meal.”
The family sat down around the round table.
Although this is a family dinner, it is still a formal occasion. Logically speaking, it's already good enough that the concubine is here; she shouldn't be allowed to sit down.
No matter how much Shen Jun loved Aunt Chen, he had never said such a thing all these years.
This time, however, it was Madam Zheng who spoke first: "Please sit down with us, Auntie."
Shen Jun and his son subconsciously looked towards Madam Zheng.
Then Zheng's gaze fell on Yunxi, and her eyes... were unexpectedly gentle.
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