In front of the guests and elders, she couldn't very well say that the two young girls were actually eavesdropping.
She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Old Madam Yun and Madam Su, "Or perhaps we could ask Old Madam and Madam Su to go and take a look..."
Madam Sun stood up. "Why don't I go and see? This place is usually deserted. How come we've run into an acquaintance?"
The eldest princess looked displeased and gestured for Aunt Jinxiu to go.
Aunt Jinxiu quickly curtsied, "How could I trouble Madam or Old Madam with such a trivial matter? This servant can handle it on her own."
Madam Sun noticed her maid frantically giving her meaningful glances, so she insisted, "It's alright, all guests are welcome, please don't stand on ceremony, aunt. I'll be right back."
But Madam Yun had already stood up, and Madam Su was supporting her. "Let's go and take a look together. I'm sure the acquaintance that Xiao Youran mentioned is someone we know."
Since all three of them had gone, it wouldn't be good to leave the eldest princess alone, so the four of them went together.
Guided by the maid, the group turned several corners and saw two little children lying on either side of the crescent-shaped gate, eavesdropping.
The maid put her finger to her lips, and the group stopped outside a wall next to a crescent-shaped gate.
The eldest princess's lips twitched violently. Her daughter, a princess who had been pampered and raised to be the epitome of a virtuous lady since childhood, was this all?
Madam Sun felt even worse upon seeing this.
This is the plum grove connected to the backyard of the Wufeng County government office. Although it does not belong exclusively to the Sun family, it is usually visited by a few prominent ladies and young women from Wufeng County.
Could it be that she recognizes this acquaintance from the Yun family?
As soon as she thought about it, a face immediately appeared in her mind.
Sure enough, that familiar voice came from inside the crescent-shaped gate, "Hehe, I'm afraid they're about to get a beating, aren't they?! If it weren't for that girl from the Shi family saying she wanted to meet here, I would have really wanted to go and see."
Madam Sun's heart skipped a beat; it really was her!
Another young voice rang out, sounding somewhat impatient, "Mother, what urgent matter does that little girl have to say? Why don't we go to the county government office and see what's going on? I just want to see that family suffer. What a noble family! Bah!"
Xiao Youran caught sight of the people behind her, gestured backward, and pulled Yueyue directly through the crescent-shaped gate. She said crisply, "Grandma, the magistrate hasn't made his judgment yet. How do you know my second and fourth aunts are going to be punished? Did you already know that Manager Liu's lawsuit would win? Why?"
The people inside were clearly startled. The older one, none other than Aunt Yun Liu, asked in surprise, "How did you end up here?"
Xiao Youran chuckled, "Would you believe me if I said we just happened to be passing by?"
Aunt Yun Liu clearly didn't take it seriously, saying, "Since you're just passing by, then you can go on your own."
Xiao Youran shook her head, "How can that be? I heard what you just said, so I have to ask clearly."
Aunt Yun gave her a cold look but did not reply.
Xiao Youran then turned to Yueyue, "Sister Yueyue, don't you think this old lady gave away some spoilers?"
Yueyue chimed in, "What's a spoiler?"
"Uh... it's a script spoiler... it's... this old woman's words foreshadowed the future development of the events. Anyone who can give away spoilers must know the truth! Old woman, could it be that you're the mastermind behind Liu the shopkeeper's scheme? Otherwise, how would you know that my aunts are being punished?!"
Earlier, when she and Yueyue were wandering around the plum grove, they happened to overhear Aunt Yun Liu talking to another woman.
She overheard it and realized that the old hag had actually made a move against Yunji Cloth Shop.
So they frantically gestured to the maid who had come looking for them, trying to get her to lead the adults over.
At this moment, Aunt Yun, who was opposite, was furious. "You little girl, how rude of you! When did I ever order that Liu woman to do this...?"
Xiao Youran laughed and pointed at a woman next to her, saying, "Didn't you tell her before that this was done beautifully?! It's the right thing to do is for the Yun family to go back to the village and farm as soon as possible! Madam, are you being used as a pawn by her? You just shoot wherever she points? Aren't you afraid that this pawn is too long and might accidentally prick you?"
Aunt Yun's face flushed slightly. She hadn't expected that her conversation with her daughter had been overheard by these two little girls.
The woman beside her had already understood what Xiao Youran meant and stopped her, "Mother, don't argue with this little girl anymore, let's go first."
Xiao Youran stood in front of her and said directly, "Don't go, madam. Let me think. You mentioned before that Liu's son was going to be engaged. Could it be that his parents were afraid that the fact that their son had previously contracted syphilis would get out and affect the marriage? Thinking that only a few members of the Yun family knew about this, they had Manager Liu sue us for deceiving her into buying the cloth shop at a low price, so that she could both take back her property and drive the Yun family out of Wufeng County? Is that right?"
Aunt Yun, her conspiracy exposed, was so angry that her lips twitched. She sneered, "So what if you knew? You're just a little girl, and you think you can interfere in court matters?"
Upon hearing her admission, Madam Yun and Madam Su outside trembled with anger.
Madam Sun could no longer contain herself. She turned around from the crescent-shaped doorway and shouted, "Madam Feng! How could you do such a thing as falsely accusing someone?!"
Aunt Yun was startled, but after recognizing Madam Sun, she smiled and said, "Madam Sun, what brings you here? Madam Sun, you should be careful what you say."
Madam Yun and Madam Su also came out, followed closely by the Eldest Princess.
Yueyue quickly ran to the Princess's side and hugged her mother.
Su Shi pulled Xiao Youran to her side and patted her up and down, "Are you alright?"
Xiao Youran shook her head anxiously, "Great-aunt, Mother, please hurry and save my cousins and my eldest sister!"
Madam Sun snorted coldly, "Madam Feng, I heard everything you just said. You'd better come with me to the yamen!"
Aunt Yun Liu also sneered, "Madam Sun, matters of the yamen are for the adults to handle. How can we, mere women, meddle in politics?"
Su said, “A woman is a witness! We can all testify that Liu’s lawsuit against the cloth shop is a deliberate frame-up.”
Aunt Yun glanced at Madam Su, then at Old Madam Yun. "Fourth Sister-in-law, I never expected you to be guests of honor at Madam Sun's house. I underestimated you. However... what you just said was only this little girl's speculation, without any concrete evidence. Even if you testify in court, I'm afraid the adults will not accept it!"
She didn't recognize the eldest princess, so naturally she didn't take her seriously.
Upon hearing this, Madam Sun suddenly remembered that her husband, Lord Sun, had gone to a neighboring county earlier that day to inspect the medical treatment received by the villagers of Dadu Village. She immediately felt a sense of foreboding. "So it turns out that Magistrate Feng is presiding over this case today!"
She flicked her sleeve and bowed to the princess, saying, "Madam, please forgive me. Saving lives is urgent; I will return shortly. Please, distinguished guests, sit in the woods for a moment."
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