Chapter 2170 The engagement was settled.
Then when she heard Gu Ning say that Song Yang was killed and it was possible that Zhao Xiaoxi's ghost came back for revenge, Madam Yuan lost control and yelled at Gu Ning: "Shut up..."
Madam Yuan's loss of composure caused many eyes around her to fall on her. The people at other tables did not hear what Gu Ning said, so they did not know what happened, but they knew that they had a conflict.
Madam Xu, Yan Min, Madam Yuan Er, and Madam Peng thought that Madam Yuan was just scared because she heard a ghost and lost her composure.
Then, in addition to Gu Ning who knew the truth, Jing Yunyao and Miao Jingjing also saw that Madam Yuan was feeling guilty. Her guilt to this extent should be related to the disappearance of Zhao Xiaoxi.
Madam Yuan immediately realized that she had lost her composure. She was afraid that they would suspect something, so she immediately explained, "Let's eat. What are you talking about? It's scary. Can't we eat properly? If you want to talk, go home and talk."
But when I said this, I couldn't hide my guilty conscience.
Upon hearing this, Madam Xu and Yan Min also felt that it was indeed inappropriate for Gu Ning to say this here, but Jing Yunyao and Miao Jingjing knew Gu Ning better, so they knew that she had a purpose for saying this.
When the people at other tables heard this, they thought that it was Gu Ning's table who was telling ghost stories and scared Madam Yuan's table, so they stopped looking at them and continued eating their meals.
Gu Ning did not listen to Madam Yuan's words, but instead said meaningfully: "By the way, I also heard that Zhao Xiaoxi is the illegitimate daughter of the Yuan family!"
Gu Ning's voice was not loud, and only the people at the two tables could hear it, because her original intention was not to make a fuss about this matter, she just wanted to soundproof Madam Yuan.
Upon hearing this, Madam Yuan was immediately shocked. How did she know this? There were not many people who knew about this matter! Even among the Yuan family, apart from her husband, she was the only one who knew about it... Thinking about this, Madam Yuan subconsciously asked, "How did you know?"
Everyone was surprised when they heard this, especially Mrs. Yuan Er. She was also a member of the Yuan family and lived together every day, but she didn't even know about this.
Although Gu Ning said he was from the Yuan family, rather than the eldest branch of the Yuan family, Mrs. Yuan's reaction clearly showed that he was from the eldest branch of the family.
So, could Zhao Xiaoxi’s disappearance, or even death, also be related to Madam Yuan?
Madam Yuan Er thought so subconsciously.
Not only Mrs. Yuan Er thought so, but other people also thought so. If Zhao Xiaoxi was really missing or dead.
Few people can tolerate illegitimate children, especially someone as domineering as Madam Yuan.
At this point, Madam Xu and the others understood that Gu Ning had deliberately mentioned Song Yang and Zhao Xiaoxi in order to target Madam Yuan.
Although she didn't know why Gu Ning targeted Madam Yuan, she must have her reasons.
However, whether Zhao Xiaoxi's disappearance or death was related to Madam Yuan was just speculation. Without evidence, it didn't mean anything. And Gu Ning just said that it was possible that Song Yang killed her! Madam Xu and Yan Min thought so because they didn't know the relationship between Madam Yuan and Song Yang, but Madam Yuan Er and Madam Peng knew about it, so even if Song Yang killed Zhao Xiaoxi, it couldn't be separated from Madam Yuan.
But now no one knows what Zhao Xiaoxi’s situation is, so it’s hard to think too much about it, and I dare not say anything careless.
Madam Yuan asked, and without waiting for Gu Ning to answer, she quickly changed the subject: "No, I mean, don't talk nonsense. I don't even know Zhao Xiaoxi, and she can't be my husband's illegitimate daughter."
Although Madam Yuan denied it, no one believed her given her reaction just now.
"Did I say she was your husband's illegitimate daughter? There is more than just your husband in the Yuan family. Isn't it just trying to cover up the truth when you explain it like that?" Gu Ning said with amusement.
“You…” Madam Yuan was immediately furious. She knew that no one would believe her even if she explained again, so she simply stopped explaining and looked at Gu Ning with a sinister look, threatening coldly, “Who are you? Aren’t you afraid of getting into trouble by making up stories about the Yuan family like this?”
This is an attempt to use power to suppress others.
Although Gu Ning was with Madam Xu, the status of the Lian family was not as good as that of the Yuan family, so Madam Yuan felt that even if Gu Ning had some background, he was still not as good as the Yuan family.
She knew all the children from families with a comparable status to the Yuan family. After all, there were only a few families with a comparable status to the Yuan family.
"Your Yuan family will not take revenge on someone just because they told the truth! This is too terrible..." Gu Ning said in shock, as if he thought the Yuan family was a family that did all kinds of evil.
“You…” Madam Yuan was so angry that she almost vomited blood. She glared at Gu Ning fiercely and scolded, “Don’t talk nonsense and ruin the reputation of my Yuan family.”
Although they will retaliate over trivial matters, even if they really do it, they cannot let others talk about it because they still want to protect their reputation.
The bigger the family, the more they value their reputation. So even if they do something dirty, they usually don't do it themselves, but ask someone else to do it. If something really goes wrong, they will just let someone take the blame.
"Then what did Madam Yuan say just now mean? Does Madam Yuan think that I don't understand what a threat is?" Gu Ning asked back, his attitude was full of undisguised sarcasm.
"You..." Madam Yuan continued to be angry. This girl was too sharp-tongued. At the same time, she realized that this girl was so bold and arrogant, and did not take her seriously at all.
Who is she? Madam Yuan was very curious and asked, "Who are you?"
"Me! My name is Gu Ning, the eldest son of the Leng family, and Leng Shaoting's fiancée." Gu Ning said.
Hearing this, Madam Yuan and the others were a little surprised. She was Leng Shaoting's fiancée? But they had never heard that Leng Shaoting was engaged!
"I've never heard that Leng Shaoting is engaged," said Madam Yuan, expressing her doubt.
"That's because we're keeping a low profile and not making a big deal about it! It's just an engagement, not a marriage. The two families will have a meal together, give the betrothal gifts, and that's it." Gu Ning said.
"Gu Ning is indeed Shao Ting's fiancée," said Madam Xu. Although she knew that they were not yet engaged, as long as both families confirmed it, it would be fine.
Since Madam Xu had admitted it, Madam Yuan no longer had any doubts. But even if Gu Ning was Leng Shaoting's fiancée, she was not afraid. Instead, she said sarcastically, "So that's why you don't take my Yuan family seriously..."
What this meant was that Gu Ning was being arrogant by relying on the power of the Leng family.
(End of this chapter)
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