Chapter 102: Lossless (5)
"You..." Chen Gui's face flushed. He had acted in a fit of rage today. In his heart, Shen Miao was still that timid and gullible niece. Even if she was beaten, or even punished by the family discipline, or even threatened and coaxed in the future, she would not dare to tell anyone about what happened today. Who knew that Shen Miao would suddenly change, becoming such a thorny person without knowing when. Not only did she not accept it, but she actually turned the tables on him, making him lose face.
If he wasn't afraid of Shen Xin, Shen Gui really wanted to kill Shen Miao right now.
Old Madam Shen, who had been sitting in silence in the hall, saw her son being forced into such a situation. A trace of anger flashed in her eyes as she looked at Shen Miao, but she suppressed it and said in a deep voice: “Enough!”
The hall was silent again. Shen Gui breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone looked at Old Madam Shen.
Although Old Madam Shen knew nothing about court or foreign affairs, she was a master at harem intrigue. Shen Miao's sharp response to the Shen Gui couple had made her look askance. However, the more clever Shen Miao appeared, the more resentful she felt. However, Shen Miao now controlled Shen Qing's reputation and was even willing to threaten Shen Gui. This made Old Madam Shen hesitate to act rashly for the time being.
She said coldly, "Fifth girl, your second uncle is right. But let's forget about this family law, considering you're still young. This matter was caused by you, and since the eldest girl has suffered for you, you should go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to atone for your eldest sister's sin. From today on, you will be confined to your room. Kneel in the ancestral hall and copy Buddhist scriptures every day. When the eldest girl is better, you can come out again."
It actually meant that Shen Miao would be locked up forever.
Chen Yue was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. She had hoped to see Chen Miao being beaten to the point of being unable to get out of bed, or even being expelled from the family. Who knew it would only be a mild case of confinement? After all, in a few months, when Chen Xin returned, Chen Miao's confinement would naturally be lifted. By then, everything would be back to normal.
Ren Wanyun was also somewhat dissatisfied, but Shen Miao's words just now shocked her so much that she dared not act rashly. At this moment, her mind was in a mess and she could not think of a better way. Although she had some complaints about what Old Lady Shen said, she also knew that this was a temporary solution, so she held back and said nothing.
"Oh," Shen Miao's voice dragged out slightly. The words were clearly spoken in a very gentle tone, but for some reason, one could hear a sense of profound meaning. She said, "I know. I will sincerely 'atone' for my sister in front of the Buddha."
Now, every word Shen Miao said seemed to have a different meaning. Ren Wanyun couldn't help but get goose bumps. She didn't know what to say, so she could only cover her face and sob.
“Alright, alright,” Old Madam Shen was also quite impatient. She felt like a stone was blocking her heart after failing to control Shen Miao today. Seeing Ren Wanyun crying, she felt even more annoyed. She said, “Second Brother, take your wife out. It’s ridiculous for Rong Jingtang to have her crying all day long! All of you get out! Fifth girl, go to the ancestral hall and kneel down now. You won’t be able to eat today!”
Everyone took their leave one by one. Shen Miao did not dwell too much on the matter. After leaving Rongjing Hall, she headed towards the west courtyard.
But she didn't know that everyone's eyes were on her behind her.
Shen Wan said solemnly: “Wu Niang has really grown up.”
"Yes." Chen Ruoqiu raised the corner of his lips: "Wu Niang's performance this time is really eye-opening."
"Mother..." Shen Yue whispered softly, "Fifth sister, this is a little scary." Her calm demeanor at Wolong Temple had made Shen Qing, despite suffering such a loss and being able to escape unscathed, even Shen Yue felt a tinge of fear. She had no idea when her usually easygoing and foolish cousin had become so capable.
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