Chapter 619: Marriage Exchange (6)
Old Madam Shen usually disliked Chen Ruoqiu and had little affection for Shen Yue, but Shen Yue was, after all, the legitimate granddaughter of the Shen family. It would not be pleasant to say that her marriage was snatched away by a bastard's granddaughter. She immediately echoed Chen Ruoqiu's words, saying, "Like mother, like daughter! What a dishonest thing!"
Aunt Wan looked at Shen Yue, weeping. "Second Miss, weren't you and Third Miss very close? Please speak up for Third Miss. She's not that kind of person, is she?" Aunt Wan couldn't believe Shen Dongling would do such a thing. Shen Dongling had always been opinionated, often even explaining things Aunt Wan didn't understand. Aunt Wan had always believed that the daughter she was expecting would be no less capable than any legitimate daughter in the Shen family, if not for her status. Shen Dongling appeared timid and cowardly, but she was always incredibly calculating. Although she had heard Shen Dongling say that Shen Yue's marriage was an opportunity, Aunt Wan had never imagined it would turn out this way. Aunt Wan believed that unless Shen Dongling was incredibly stupid, she would never resort to such a crude method to exchange marriages. After all, Shen Dongling would have no place in either the Wang or Shen family.
I had hoped the gentle Shen Yue would say a few words on Shen Dongling's behalf, but she didn't expect her expression to change faster than turning the pages of a book. Upon hearing Wan Yi Niang's words, Shen Yue burst into tears, "Wan Yi Niang, I really don't know what happened. Third Sister said I was leaving the mansion, and as sisters, she offered me a glass of wine before leaving, so I drank it. When I woke up again, it was already the next morning. I also believe that Third Sister didn't mean it... But how did she end up like this? I really don't know!"
On the surface, Shen Yue said she trusted Shen Dongling, but subtly hinted that she was being schemed by Shen Dongling, adding fuel to the fire. As expected, Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Wan's faces darkened further upon hearing this. Shen Gui also frowned. Aunt Wan, seeing everyone siding with Shen Yue, felt a flicker of despair.
"The most urgent thing is to think about how to solve this problem," Chang Zaiqing said softly. She wasn't from the Shen Mansion, so she couldn't comment on what she had said before. But now, it reminded everyone that the bride had been replaced. So, how could they explain this to the Wang family? Should they send Shen Dongling back? Or even send her to live out her days at the manor? After all, Shen Dongling was just a concubine's daughter, so it would be easy to get rid of her either way. The most important thing was not to upset the Wang family.
Madam Shen made a prompt decision: "Let's discuss this matter with the Wang family first and have them send the third girl back. It goes without saying what kind of people Concubine Wan has taught her. She should be locked up in the woodshed. A mother deserves to be punished for her own child's misdeeds!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yue became anxious. She hadn't expected Shen Dongling to be sent back. If Shen Dongling was sent back, wouldn't she also be sent to the Wang family? So, all these efforts were for nothing? How could this be possible?
Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Wan were satisfied with Old Madam Shen's words. Chen Ruoqiu glanced at Aunt Wan, and his heart was filled with resentment. He only thought that he would torture Aunt Wan in the future, whether selling her or making her a slave, because she was always a troublesome thing.
Aunt Wan felt dizzy when she heard this. You know, if she sent Shen Dongling back... she had already been married once, and Shen Dongling was a concubine's daughter. The Shen family would definitely choose to save Shen Yue and sacrifice Shen Dongling. In this way, Shen Dongling's second half of life would be ruined!
Just as he was thinking about it, a servant came outside to report that someone from the Wang family, the official in charge of the department, had come.
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