Ye Susu was startled by Tang Yufen's appearance; she hadn't expected her grandmother to react so strongly to the name Sheng Xinlan.
Could it be that what that old hag said was true?
Was my grandmother really that old hag's maid?
Not from a prestigious family?
"Yes, she said her name was Sheng Xinlan, and she also said... and she also said..." Ye Susu said timidly.
"What did you say?"
Tang Yufen rebuked her sharply, and Ye Susu trembled in fear. She steeled herself and said, "She said that you used to be her maid, and that my great-grandmother and maternal grandfather were also servants in her household..."
"Bullshit, utter nonsense!"
Tang Yufen interrupted Ye Susu, her face ashen and her eyes blazing with hatred.
She worked hard for decades to finally escape the lowly status of a maid, but now that old bitch Sheng Xinlan is bringing it up again!
How come that old bitch is still alive?
That slut has such a lucky life!
Seeing that Ye Susu was quite frightened, Tang Yufen softened her expression and lowered her tone, "That woman is talking nonsense. How could I possibly be her maid? Your great-great-grandfather was a second-rank official. His family fell into decline because of the war, but he would never have become someone's maid."
“Your great-grandmother and Sheng Xinlan’s mother had some connection, so we stayed at the Sheng family’s house for a while back then. It wasn’t easy living under someone else’s roof. Sheng Xinlan had a terrible temper and always called me her maid. I never expected her to still say that now!”
Tang Yufen explained the events of that year in a soft and gentle voice. In her account, the old lady was a spoiled and domineering young lady, while she was a fallen noblewoman living under someone else's roof.
Ye Susu was skeptical, but deep down she believed the old lady's words more.
The old lady had a noble air about her, spoke clearly and logically, and her words were so certain that she didn't seem to be lying.
"I definitely don't believe that old hag, Grandmother. She's ruined me terribly..."
Ye Susu wept bitterly, her face streaked with tears, a sight that evoked pity in me.
Now she is at her wit's end and has no choice but to come back to her grandmother for help, believing that her grandmother can definitely help her out of this predicament!
Tang Yufen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her greatest taboo in life was her birth, and she never told the truth even to her children.
"Don't cry, Grandma will definitely avenge you!"
Tang Yufen comforted Ye Susu, but her expression was furious, and she secretly vowed to teach the old lady a lesson!
Ye Susu was her granddaughter whom she had carefully raised. She had originally hoped to use her granddaughter to make a connection with a prominent family through marriage, so that the Ye family could rise to a higher level.
But now that Ye Susu is in this state, even families with a little status look down on her, let alone those prominent and prestigious families!
Her carefully nurtured granddaughter was ruined by Sheng Xinlan!
That damned old bitch, she'll pay for this!
Now she is a well-known and wealthy old lady, while Sheng Xinlan must be having a hard time. After more than ten years of turmoil, the Sheng family's assets are probably not much left. What does Sheng Xinlan have to compare with her?
"How is Sheng Xinlan dressed?"
Tang Yufen was still worried, so she inquired in detail.
"Very simple, and she wasn't wearing any jewelry."
Ye Susu's words made Tang Yufen even more certain of her guess: Sheng Xinlan must be down on her luck now, otherwise how could that old slut not even wear jewelry!
"Rest well, Grandma will definitely avenge you!"
Tang Yufen was relieved and told Ye Susu to rest.
"Grandmother...I'm too ashamed to face anyone..."
Ye Susu started crying again, telling everyone about Meng Huishan taking her photos, as well as the photos the old lady had.
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