"Alright, alright, Aunt Wang, tell the kitchen to bring over a bowl of bird's nest porridge, with extra rock sugar, because Wan'er likes sweet things."
"Yes, this old servant will go right away."
Wang Ma turned and left. Xiang Wan glanced around to make sure no one was there, and then whispered, "Mother, someone deliberately caused me to fall into the water today."
"What?"
After the initial shock, Ji Meiniang was filled with extreme anger.
Over the years, everything in the Cao household had been in perfect order under her management. At least half, if not all, of the servants were her people. For someone to stir up trouble at such a crucial juncture was utterly outrageous!
"Wan'er, don't worry, Mother will definitely find this person and tear him to pieces!" Ji Meiniang's handkerchief was almost torn in two.
"Mother, I think it's best not to make this public, lest we fall into someone else's trap," Xiang Wan reassured her.
"What do you mean by that?" Ji Meiniang suppressed her anger and stared at her daughter, whom she had spoiled and raised, with a mixture of anticipation and disbelief that her daughter could say such a thing.
Xiang Wan cleared her throat and said, "Cao... Father wanted to take a concubine into the family. In any household, this would be a perfectly normal thing. But when the concubine entered the family, the eldest daughter fell into the water, and the matriarch ordered a thorough investigation. No matter who it is, Mother, you will definitely be involved."
"When I was unconscious, I vaguely heard you say that I was frightened and that's why I was bedridden. But nothing stays secret forever. Even if you silenced the servants, wouldn't they still speculate? The mistress of the house not only didn't receive the mistress or accept her tea, but she also questioned everyone around her. Such things may seem small, but if word gets out, it will damage your reputation, Mother. People generally sympathize with the weak, but who will understand your predicament? So, even if I'm unwell, we can't let the people behind this get away with it. What they want is for us to be caught in a dilemma, unable to speak out. Since that's the case, why not make it look good on the surface and leave no room for criticism? As for those hiding in the shadows, we can wait and see. If they have something to scheme for, they certainly won't lie low. In this way, we can stand on the moral high ground and catch them off guard."
“Wan’er…” Ji Meiniang was both relieved and saddened.
She was well aware of this, but her excessive worry for her daughter caused her to lose her composure. Fortunately, her daughter seemed to have come to her senses after this ordeal. Now, could she finally entrust her to that person with peace of mind?
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