Chapter 515: The Femme Fatale in the Double Life Story (14)
Both sides held their own opinions, but it was obvious that Su Yu and Xie Qinglan had the upper hand, not to mention Su Yu's determination to die to prove her integrity just now, which made people unconsciously favor her.
Yongchang Marquis looked at his wife with a stern face: "Do you have anything else to say?"
The Marquis's wife was gritting her teeth, but she was not panicked: "Don't worry, Marquis. I have already sent someone to summon the servant who soiled Mr. Xie's clothes today. I suspect that the servant was instructed by someone to deliberately soil Mr. Xie's clothes. The person who instructed her must be the one behind the scenes. We will know after she is summoned for interrogation."
As soon as these words came out, Su Miaoer's face changed drastically: "Mom!"
The Marquis's wife was angry and emotionally unstable. She scolded, "Shut up, you have no right to speak here."
Yongchang Hou disagreed with her: "If you have something to say, just say it."
Madam Hou almost vomited blood. She closed her eyes and suppressed her anger. When she opened her eyes again, she returned to her usual dignified appearance: "What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear what your father said?"
Su Miao'er's face was pale, her eyes were evasive, and she said in a trembling voice: "Mother, please don't tell that servant to come here. I... maybe that servant just made an unintentional mistake. I think this matter has nothing to do with Second Sister and Master Xie, so let's just forget it."
Su Yu had calmed down by now. When she heard Su Miaoer's words, she couldn't help but raised her lips in sarcasm.
What an idiot, she's afraid that others don't know that she has a problem.
But Su Miaoer should be worried, because she was the one who ordered that maid to do that, and it was just an accident that happened in the end.
Su Yu took advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was focused on Su Miaoer and did not hide her sarcastic smile at all.
Just as she was feeling happy, she suddenly felt a gaze that could not be ignored. She was stunned for a moment, quickly put away her smile and looked over, meeting Xie Qinglan's calm eyes.
Su Yu was nervous for a moment but quickly calmed down and glared at him. What were you looking at?
Xie Qinglan looked away indifferently.
It wasn't a wasted life to live again. At least he knew his wife's true face, selfish and bad. They had been married for so long in his previous life, but he had never really known her.
Seeing Su Miaoer's guilty look, Madam Hou's heart sank.
Soon the servants came to report that the servant had died, with a bunch of gold and silver jewellery in his arms, as if he was planning to flee for fear of being punished.
Yongchang Hou's face was gloomy: "Where are the jewelry?"
When the servant presented the jewelry, the marquis's wife immediately looked unhappy, because all these jewelry were worn by Su Miaoer before.
"Bang!"
The Marquis’ wife slammed the table fiercely, “Absurd! Investigate, investigate thoroughly! He even dared to frame the Marquis’ daughter. He is so bold. The person behind this must have such evil intentions. If I find out, I will tear him into pieces!”
"That's enough!" Marquis Yongchang shouted, "Do you think I'm blind?"
Su Miaoer's face was as white as paper, and her guilty conscience was evident in her words. Only a blind man would believe that this matter had nothing to do with her.
Marquis Yongchang values his reputation the most and does not want this matter to become a big deal, so his face is filled with gloom at the moment.
After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "Pass on my order. The eldest lady has behaved inappropriately and has contradicted her elders. She will be confined for half a year. Madam has failed to manage the back house. From now on, she will be deprived of her right to manage the household. The old lady will take over the household temporarily. The criminal servant stole the property of the Marquisate and committed suicide out of fear of punishment. He will be chopped into pieces and thrown into a mass grave."
"My Lord!"
The Marquis's wife was in disbelief, she never expected things to turn out like this. Instead of teaching the concubine a lesson, she was deprived of the power to be the head of the household, and she ended up losing more than she gained.
Yongchang Marquis said sternly: "Why don't you take the eldest lady and the lady down with you?"
Su Miaoer was shocked. She never expected things to turn out like this.
When she was dragged out, she suddenly reacted and shouted, "It was Su Yu! Dad, it was Su Yu who did it. She instigated me. It has nothing to do with Mom. Please investigate!"
Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife immediately looked at Su Yu with a venomous look in her eyes, wishing she could tear her flesh apart: "My Lord, did you hear that?"
Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. She raised her head and looked at Yongchang Hou calmly with a clear and upright gaze. "A person with a clear conscience is not afraid of his own shadow. Father, I don't have any."
Xie Qinglan was silent for two seconds, then responded, "My Lord, please understand. I already have an engagement with the Second Miss. Even if I have bad intentions, I would not choose to discredit you at the Marquis's birthday banquet, ruining the Marquis's reputation and my own reputation."
Marquis Yongchang did not speak, and no one knew what he was thinking.
After a long while, he said with a gentle expression: "Yes, you and Yu'er are engaged, so even if you meet, it can't be considered a private meeting. It's just right, let's set the date for your wedding today."
"The ancients said that one should start a family and then a career. I have had someone calculate and found that the 17th of next month is a good day. Let's set the wedding date then."
It is now the beginning of November, and the wedding date is set for the 17th of next month, which means there is only one and a half months to prepare.
The time is a bit rushed, but Marquis Yongchang is afraid that the longer the night, the more trouble he will have. In order to avoid something like today from happening again, it is better to set the wedding date as soon as possible. The Marquis's family is large and powerful, and it won't be difficult to arrange the marriage of a concubine's daughter.
As for why they didn't wait until Xie Qinglan's spring examination results were announced in March next year, it was naturally because a favor of helping someone in need would be easier to remember.
Xie Qinglan is a promising talent. With the sharp vision of Marquis Yongchang, it is certain that he will pass the imperial examination and even compete for the top spot.
Su Yu's eyes widened. She never expected that all her efforts would bring forward the wedding date.
"Father!"
"It's up to you, my Lord."
Xie Qinglan's voice sounded at the same time as Su Yu's. Ignoring the angry look of the person behind him, Xie Qinglan thanked him calmly.
Yongchang Hou said happily: "Okay, let's settle it."
The two were sent out. Su Yu was so angry that she grabbed Xie Qinglan's wrist and took him to a remote place.
Xie Qinglan looked calm: "Why did the Second Miss bring me here?"
Su Yu shook off his hand and glared at him angrily: "You know I don't want to marry you!"
Xie Qinglan nodded: "I know."
"Then why did you say that in front of your father? Why didn't you just reject the marriage?"
Xie Qinglan looked at her steadily and suddenly smiled. His face, which always had an indifferent expression, was full of spring light when he smiled. He was such a handsome young man: "Second Miss thinks too highly of me. I am timid and dare not disobey the Marquis."
"Are you timid?" Su Yu gritted her teeth as if she had heard something funny, "I think you are very brave."
"No match for the Second Miss." Xie Qinglan smiled, but there seemed to be a thin layer of cold frost in his eyes. "You can do such a thing as banging your head against a pillar to commit suicide. You don't care about life and death, and you treat human life as a joke. You are really brave."
Su Yu was surprised and angry: "Xie Qinglan, what do you mean, are you blaming me? Who are you to dare to speak to me like that?"
"I dare not, but..."
Xie Qinglan suddenly moved forward, and Su Yu subconsciously took a step back.
Realizing her actions, Su Yu's face froze, and she held on to her dignity: "Just what? Did I say something wrong?"
Xie Qinglan smiled faintly: "Second Miss didn't look like this when she begged me in the room. Do you need me to recall it for you?"
Su Yu's expression turned cold, and her eyes narrowed slightly: "Are you threatening me?"
Xie Qinglan was calm and composed, but the words he uttered made people blush and their hearts beat faster: "There were tears in her eyes, her face was full of spring, her clothes were half exposed, she was shaking her snow-white neck, her pink sweat was melting, her voice was like a yellow warbler, she asked me to pity her, do you still remember, Second Miss?"
If it were a woman with a thinner skin, she would probably want to find a hole to crawl into at this moment.
"Shut up!" Hearing such obscene words, Su Yu's face turned red, not knowing whether it was anger or shame. She glared at him fiercely, "You lecher! You are dissolute and vulgar! You are unworthy of being a scholar!"
Xie Qinglan chuckled, his expression serious as if he had not said those words just now: "Xie helped the Second Miss twice today, once in the guest room and once in the Marquis's study, but in return I only got scolded by the Second Miss like this. It's really that good intentions are not rewarded. I don't know if it's too late to regret it now."
"You! Just wait!"
In the end, Su Yu fled in panic.
Xie Qinglan stood there, looking at her back, and the amused smile on his face faded.
"Even if you don't want to get married, I want you to get married anyway." His eyes were as dark as ink, revealing an abnormal paranoia, and he said softly.
Xie Qinglan wanted to see if the ending of this life would be different.
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