"This... this wasn't made by my Yu'er!" Mrs. Wu widened her eyes and looked up.
There was obvious disappointment in Mrs. Ren's eyes: "Whether she did it or not, she has admitted it herself, why are you still defending her?"
"Grandma, it really wasn't me!" Ren Yaoyu said aggrievedly with tears on her face.
Old Madam Ren looked away without even looking at her. With a stern face, she ordered Aunt Gui, "Lock up Eighth Sister in the ancestral hall. At such an age, she's so disrespectful to her elders and so vicious. How can this be tolerated?"
The Fifth Madam was so frightened that she immediately knelt down and pleaded, "Mother, my daughter is so cold, and there's not even a warm stove in the ancestral hall. What should I do if Yu'er gets sick from the cold?"
"I want her to reflect on her mistakes! I don't want her to enjoy herself!" Old Mrs. Ren was unmoved.
The Fifth Madam wiped her tears and said, "Mother, when Yu'er was sick last time, my grandmother was so worried that she couldn't eat or sleep. In the end, she even sent the nanny by her side to check on her before she was relieved. I'm not heartbroken that she's suffering, I just don't want the elders to worry."
Mrs. Wu's grandmother was Mrs. Ren's aunt, and every time Mrs. Wu brought up her grandmother, it would have some effect.
Sure enough, although Mrs. Ren's face was still not good, she frowned and said nothing.
Ren Yaohua saw this and a hint of sarcasm sneered at the corner of his mouth, and he was about to say something.
Ren Yaoqi, who was standing next to her, quickly pulled her clothes from behind.
Ren Yaohua turned around angrily, and Ren Yaoqi winked at her, asking her to be calm.
Originally, Ren Yaohua didn't want to pay attention to her, but the eldest wife suddenly spoke softly, "Fifth sister-in-law, what you said is inappropriate. It's well known that Old Lady Lin loves her great-granddaughter, but we old ladies have always been very fond of the younger generation. The punishment of Yu'er today is just out of the elders' earnest hope for the younger generation's success, not intentional embarrassment."
Old Mrs. Ren's expression improved: "The eldest daughter-in-law is still the most clear-headed one."
The Fifth Madam glanced at the First Madam. Although the First Madam was nominally the head of the Ren family, thanks to the Old Madam's favor, she also held several real powers within the mansion. The First Madam had a good temper and always gave in to her, always playing the role of peacemaker in any situation.
But for some reason, I didn't speak up for her today.
While the Fifth Madam was pondering this, the First Madam quickly walked up to her and said, "The old lady is furious. You should just give in and beg for mercy. Otherwise, you'll end up making things worse."
Although she spoke in a low voice, people around her could hear it. She persuaded the Fifth Madam in public, which seemed to be in her favor, but she also did not let the old lady feel disgusted with her behavior.
Mrs. Wu knew that what she said made sense, so she suppressed her emotions and thought of another solution later.
Nanny Gui asked the maid to help Ren Yaoyu, who was crying like rain, out.
Because Mrs. Ren was in a bad mood, everyone retreated for the time being.
When Ren Yaoqi returned to Ziwei Courtyard with her maids, she saw Ren Yaohua standing under the eaves of the east wing, as if looking at her, or admiring the icicles hanging upside down on the pomegranate tree in front of the door.
Ren Yaoqi paused and did not walk towards the corridor connecting to the west wing, but turned towards the west wing.
When she was about to reach Ren Yaohua, Ren Yaohua turned his head and looked at her coldly: "Come in." Then he turned and went to his room.
Ren Yaohua followed her in. The two maids behind her looked at each other and wanted to follow, but were stopped by Ren Yaohua's maid Xiangqin.
"Did our third sister let you in?" Xiang Qin glanced at them with a domineering look.
Everyone in Ziwei Courtyard knew how powerful the Third Sister was. The two maids shrank their necks and stood in the corridor without daring to say a word.
The decoration of Ren Yaohua's house is similar to Ren Yaoqi's, but Ren Yaoqi rarely comes here, so it is still very unfamiliar to him.
Ren Yaohua went straight to her inner room and sat on the kang. She did not greet Ren Yaoqi, but just looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze.
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