Chapter 725 Qiao Zhiyu really didn't disappoint me.
Another point is that Shen Wantang knows that the Gu family has been exterminated twice, with everyone being wiped out and no one left alive.
Deep down, she felt their plight was too tragic, and couldn't help but feel some sympathy for them. She was unwilling to destroy the semblance of peace in the Duke's mansion before the storm.
In addition, she didn't want Gu Qianhan to be distracted by household chores; she wanted him to focus entirely on preparing for that tough battle.
A combination of many reasons is why she is "unreliable".
But now she's been trampled on, and if she doesn't stand up straight, her head will be crushed!
Moreover, after today's events, she realized that Gu Qianhan's situation wasn't so urgent that she couldn't afford to be distracted at all.
She usually never went to his study in the front yard to disturb him, for fear of delaying his important business. But today, she saw that he let Meng Yunlan in and they could chat for a while without delaying anything.
What else is there for her to hold back? She might as well go all out and trample back at everyone who has stepped on her!
Even if her husband's men step on her, that's unacceptable! She has to step on them back! She has to twist their heads!
The water in the bathtub had gradually cooled down, but Shen Wantang didn't feel cold at all. Her heart was pounding, her brain was working at high speed, and her whole body was warm.
Dujuan, worried that she might catch a cold, reminded her that it was time to get out of the bath. Only then did she step out of the tub and change into dry clothes.
Qi Yu came over with a bowl of ginger soup: "Young Madam, have a bowl of ginger soup to warm yourself up!"
Shen Wantang took the ginger soup: "You should all have a bowl too. You've all been caught in the rain today, so don't catch a cold. Granny Yan, you should have a bowl too."
Granny Yan came over: "Young Madam, the young master has left. Before he left, he said that he would first go to the front yard to deal with his men to ensure that no one would disrespect you in the future. He will come back to apologize to you in person later."
Shen Wantang didn't take it seriously. Gu Qianhan's subordinates were so arrogant towards her, of course he should teach them a lesson.
But to truly ensure that no one will disrespect her in the future, she can't rely entirely on Gu Qianhan; her own strength and assertiveness are the foundation of her ability to win people's respect.
Shen Wantang personally handed a bowl of ginger soup to Granny Yan. After watching Granny Yan drink it, she smiled and said, "Today, thanks to Granny Yan speaking up for me in front of the eldest young master, I've really struck gold by choosing you as my head nanny! I've gotten such a great deal! I wouldn't dare say that to anyone else!"
A smile appeared on Granny Yan's solemn face: "Young Madam flatters this old servant. This old servant is only speaking up because I served the old madam and have lived in the mansion for a long time. The most important thing is that the eldest young master knows he is in the wrong. For a mansion as prestigious as the Duke's, not even being able to send a carriage would be a disgrace to him."
Just then, Shuxiang pushed open the door and walked in. She was still damp from being wet, but her eyes were shining: "Young Madam!"
"What's wrong? Where have you been? Your clothes are all wet."
Shuxiang didn't care whether her clothes were wet or not. She said excitedly, "This servant followed Qinxin's gossipy ways and went to Madam's place. There's a commotion over there!"
Shen Wantang was taken aback, then laughed: "Oh? They've started arguing so quickly? Who's arguing with whom?"
"The eldest young master and the eldest young mistress! The madam is also very dissatisfied with the eldest young mistress and has thrown a huge tantrum!"
Shuxiang now understands why Qinxin is so keen on eavesdropping. Listening to the live scene from a first-person perspective is so exciting!
"They started arguing in front of his mother-in-law? That shouldn't be the case. Meng Yunlan wouldn't do something so foolish, would she?"
"Normally, we wouldn't have started arguing, but someone stirred things up!"
Shen Wantang raised an eyebrow: "You mean Qiao Zhiyu?"
Shuxiang nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, that's her! You have no idea how manipulative she is, she's so good at making people angry! In front of Madam, she said that the eldest young mistress was ashamed of the Gu family for not being able to have children, and apologized on behalf of the eldest young mistress! She even said she was willing to make up for the eldest young mistress's mistake!"
"The eldest young mistress was so angry that she almost turned on her and cursed at her on the spot, saying that she would send someone to send her back to the Qiao family. She immediately knelt down before the eldest young master, hugged his leg and cried her heart out, and even accused the eldest young mistress of wanting to kill her own cousin!"
"No matter what the young master says, she just won't let go or leave! She's still crying right now!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xin slapped her thigh in frustration: "Oh dear, how could I have missed such a great show! I have to go see it too!"
After she finished speaking, she didn't even bother to drink the ginger soup. She grabbed an umbrella and ran out in a flash.
Shen Wantang chuckled, but ignored her and let her go.
"Hmm, really good. Qiao Zhiyu really didn't disappoint me. It was worth it for me to give her such an expensive dress."
Shen Wantang was very satisfied with Qiao Zhiyu's performance. She got up, opened the window, and looked at the continuous rain outside with a contented expression: "The storm has only just begun. Are you all ready?"
Du Juan and the others looked at each other, wondering who the "you" she was referring to were.
But judging from this, it seems that the master wasn't referring to them.
Shen Wantang's mood improved, and she finally had an appetite: "Dujuan, I'm hungry. Tell the kitchen to send some delicious food!"
"yes!"
"Oh, right, I heard that Meng Yunlan specially made bird's nest soup for my husband today to nourish him. Let's make some too, let's nourish ourselves. I'm exhausted today!"
"Young Madam, how much should we cook?"
"I've cooked it all!"
"Huh? This... isn't this a bit too much?"
"Not much, I think it's too little! After it's cooked, we'll send a bowl to each of my father-in-law and mother-in-law, one to my older brother, and one to Qiao Zhiyu! We'll take the rest back and eat them ourselves."
"Oh? Are you sending something to Miss Qiao as well?"
"Of course we have to give her food. Otherwise, how can she have the energy to be so affectionate with her dear cousin? Her cousin was so angry with her tonight, she probably won't give her any food."
"Then we can send other food!"
"How can we give something else that would upset my sister-in-law? Of course, we should give her the bird's nest soup that she herself is reluctant to eat!"
"Should we send something to the Second Young Master?"
"Him? Didn't his sister-in-law send him some? It's not good to eat too much in one day, so he shouldn't eat it."
Du Juan hesitated, "But if you send the eldest young master but not the second young master, won't the second young master be angry?"
Shen Wantang chuckled: "How could that be? Second Young Master isn't that petty. I'm not even angry yet, so what right does he have to be angry? My sister-in-law has been taking good care of my husband for me, so naturally I should repay her kindness and take care of my husband for her in return. As people, we should give and take. How can we let my sister-in-law suffer such a big loss?"
Dujuan scratched her head again, feeling that her master's smile was like that of a fox.
Of all people to mess with, the eldest young mistress had to provoke her; now she's really bitten off more than she can chew!
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