This tactic of making an example of someone has achieved its intended effect.
An Xia'er was thrown to the ground, crying incessantly: "Waaah~ Am I disfigured? Will I never be able to marry into a good family?"
An Xia'er was just a troublemaker; she was foolish and from the beginning, An Yuan'er never took her seriously.
Anxia cried bitterly, but not a single woman present stood up to say a word in her defense, nor did anyone help her up.
Such is the coldness and indifference within large families.
“I’m not an unreasonable person. The things that are circulating about me on the street aren’t true. Within five days, I will find out the truth, give myself an explanation, and give the An family an explanation. However, if I find out that any of you did this, then don’t blame me for disregarding our sisterly bond.” An Yuan’er told everyone her thoughts.
Having said what she wanted to say, An Yuan'er swaggered away in front of everyone.
Before leaving, An Yuan'er deliberately passed by An Piao'er and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "You've found a good scapegoat, but in the end, it's just the two of us fighting in the An family. It's a pity that after all these years, you are still my defeated opponent."
Upon hearing this, An Piao'er clenched her fists tightly, feeling both unwilling and resentful.
The two legitimate daughters in the family are her from the first wife and An Yuan'er from the second wife. When she was young, An Yuan'er always suppressed her. Later, when she left, she finally had a chance to breathe. But who knew that she would come back and give such a big shock as soon as she returned.
An Piao'er was unwilling to accept it. Why did God favor An Yuan'er a little more? She was the best in everything, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not beat her.
Hatred was accumulating and intensifying little by little...
An Yuan'er left everyone with only her back turned, and only after she left did the oppressive atmosphere ease somewhat.
"The Fourth Miss has really grown up; she doesn't even respect her grandmother anymore."
"Even if Miss Xia'er is wrong, it's not her place to lecture her."
"What can we do? She's incredibly domineering these days; who dares to mess with her? Even Grandmother probably wouldn't..."
Anxia'er's cries and the whispers of the women filled the hall, and the old lady's face was more grim than ever before.
She banged her cane angrily: "Get out of here. When Second Master and Eldest Young Master return to the manor, have them come find me. I want to see whether my good son will help me or protect his rebellious daughter."
The old lady is angry, and it's unlikely she'll calm down anytime soon.
*
The night grew deeper.
An Yuan'er didn't eat much. After returning, she stayed in Litingyuan waiting for her father and brother to come back to the mansion.
She learned that the old lady was so angry that her angina pectoris flared up again, and her father and brother were asked to leave by the old lady's maid as soon as they returned.
"Miss, it's so late, and you must be tired after a long day. You should get some rest. Guoguo will let you know when the master and young master return."
An Yuan'er shook her head: "I'm not tired. They will definitely be back tonight, I'll just wait."
Guoguo hesitated for a long time, wondering whether she should speak, but in the end she couldn't help but blurt out, "Miss, with your outburst today, I'm afraid things will be even more difficult in the manor in the future... As for the people spreading these rumors behind the scenes, do you suspect they are the women in the manor?"
An Yuan'er recalled the expressions she observed when she warned everyone earlier that day, and there seemed to be nothing amiss.
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