Chapter 115 Resistance
Song Qingming then said with a sigh of relief:
“That Shen Yanjun… he has taken a liking to Ruoling. The Shen family said that as long as Ruoling is sent to him as a concubine, the matter will be settled.”
These words struck Song Yiqiu like a bolt from the blue, leaving her stunned and rooted to the spot.
The others in the room, however, were not too shocked, clearly already knowing about it.
Who is Shen Yanjun? He is a notorious playboy in the capital, all show and no substance.
He was mediocre in both literary and military arts, a womanizer with countless romantic entanglements, and it was unclear whether he was clean or not. He only took a fancy to those he liked because of their looks, and discarded them once he got tired of them.
"What?!"
Song Yiqiu blurted out in shock,
"Father! It was clearly Third Brother who was in the wrong, so why sacrifice Sister Ruoling? What did she do wrong?"
Song Qingming was already furious when his daughter questioned him. He immediately bristled and glared at her, rudely interrupting her:
"What right or wrong? What do personal right or wrong matter when it comes to the interests of the family! This matter is the fault of the entire Song family. It's all the trouble caused by you troublemakers. This matter has been decided, and there is absolutely no possibility of changing it!"
He roared, panting heavily:
"Three days from now! Take Ruoling to the Shen residence. The Shen family is wealthy, so Ruoling can enjoy a life of luxury there, which is much better than being a concubine's daughter in the mansion!"
Enjoying a life of luxury? Would you like this kind of blessing?!
Song Yiqiu felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head; despite the hot weather, she felt icy cold all over.
She instantly understood why such a serious crime as beating Consort Shu's younger brother could be resolved so easily.
The price, it turns out, was the sacrifice of an innocent concubine's daughter.
Use Song Ruoling's lifelong happiness to fill the enormous hole that Song Haochu created.
This family is rotten to the core!
Before her eyes appeared Song Ruoling's innocent eyes. She never imagined that the scheme she set up to deal with others would involve such an innocent person.
no!
Song Yiqiu clenched her fists tightly. She absolutely could not let Song Ruoling marry into that family.
Looking at Song Yiqiu's gloomy and ugly face, Song Sangyu felt extremely pleased.
Whether Ruan Jiawen could marry her third brother was not something she cared much about. After all, she had many brothers, and the final choice of marriage partner was not up to Ruan Jiawen.
Whether Ruan Jiawen marries or not, she has to get married, as it will ultimately bring benefits to the Song family.
She had long disliked Song Ruoling, that brainless woman, especially after she dared to refuse to help her deliver a message during the autumn hunt.
If it weren't for her interference, my plan might have succeeded long ago. Now that she's been pushed out to fill the hole, she deserves it.
Song Sangyu stepped forward and said mockingly to Song Yiqiu:
"I never expected my sister to be such a righteous person. To help an outsider, she didn't hesitate to harm her own sisters. Seeing my sister in such a state of distress, I wonder what kind of expression Sister Sanchun will have when she finds out? I really look forward to it."
Song Yiqiu raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over her with icy indifference:
"The one helping an outsider to harm her own sister is probably someone else, isn't there? Anyone who didn't know better would think that Miss Ruan is our Miss Song's biological sister!"
Song Sangyu was momentarily speechless, but quickly regained her feigned composure and sneered:
"Hmph! Even if you're sharp-tongued, what's the use of saying all this now? If Aunt Yun knew that her precious daughter was going to be sent to be a concubine, wouldn't she be so heartbroken that she would obediently return the little bit of management power she had finally been given to my mother, just to ask for a slightly decent dowry?"
She changed the subject, glancing at Song Yiqiu from head to toe:
"But sister, you mustn't be envious. Although Ruoling is only going to be a concubine, at least she can still get married. Unlike you, sister, I'm afraid no one in this capital city would dare to marry you, right?"
Looking at her smug and self-satisfied face, Song Yiqiu felt no anger, only pity and sorrow for her.
A frog at the bottom of a well will never see the wider world, nor will it ever understand what true strength is.
What Song Sangyu hated most was Song Yiqiu's condescending, pitying gaze:
"Song Yiqiu! Don't look at me like that! Don't you want to know why it has to be Song Ruoling, and not Song Sanchun, who is more suitable in age?"
After being reminded by her, Song Yiqiu realized the key point.
Song Sanchun may appear humble and subservient on the surface, but in reality, she is very opinionated, resilient, and stubborn.
If this marriage were to fall into her lap, she would rather perish than allow herself to be manipulated. If a scene were to break out, the Song family would look even worse.
But Song Ruoling is different. She is innocent, obedient, and soft-hearted, and she values her family the most.
In order to protect her older sister Song Sanchun, Aunt Yun, and her younger brother, she will most likely... choose to silently endure and sacrifice herself.
Just then, Aunt Yun, having received the news, stumbled into the ancestral hall, knelt down before Song Qingming with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and kowtowed repeatedly:
"Master! Master, please have mercy! Ruoling is still young and her mind is not yet fully developed; she's just a child. The Shen family's young master's household is a complicated place, managed by his maternal aunts and people from other families; the infighting within the household must be fierce."
"With Ruoling's naive nature, she will surely suffer endless grievances after marrying into the family. My lord, I beg you, please think of another way. I beg you."
Song Qingming was already in a bad mood, and seeing a concubine daring to boss him around, he was instantly enraged. He kicked Aunt Yun away and shouted angrily:
"And who do you think you are? Don't think that just because you've been in charge of the household for a few days, you can really be the master of my Song family! She's just a concubine's daughter. Once she's married, she's married. What's there to cry about? Daughters will eventually get married. It's her blessing to be able to share the burden of the family."
Following Aunt Yun into the hall, Song Sanchun coldly surveyed the faces of everyone inside.
He didn't speak immediately, his gaze remaining fixed on Song Yiqiu.
Seeing that Aunt Yun was in such a state, Madam Song found a perfect outlet for her anger and immediately gave a wink to the nanny beside her:
"You unruly brat, daring to offend your master, why don't you lift her up?"
Two burly old women stepped forward in response, about to grab Aunt Yun, and even raised their hands, ready to slap her as punishment.
"Stop! Don't touch my mother!"
Song Ruoling suddenly appeared from some corner, like a little chick, spreading her arms wide and standing firmly in front of Aunt Yun.
Her small body was still trembling slightly, her face was pale, but her eyes were extremely determined.
Even Madam Shen was stunned.
Song Ruoling had always been a transparent person in the mansion, only timidly hiding behind Song Sanchun and shedding tears. She had never done anything so audacious.
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