"Still trying to be tough? You've got snot all over your face, go back inside."
Jiang Jiyao panicked instantly.
She frantically pulled out a handkerchief to wipe herself, her face turning a deep, liver-colored red.
Han Cui was afraid that she would be seen secretly laughing, so she quickly lowered her head and tried her best to suppress the corners of her mouth.
Shen Qiyin originally didn't intend to get too entangled with Jiang Jiyao. After all, everyone in the Wu'an Marquis's mansion had treated her well, and she wasn't an ungrateful person. However, now that Jiang Jiyao had thrown mud at her, if she didn't boil it and throw it back, then she would have lived her life in vain.
So she curtsied to Madam Wei and said calmly, "Madam, it was indeed I who pushed Miss Jiang into the water."
Upon hearing this, not only did Granny Fang and the others gasp in shock, but even Old Madam Wei's expression changed slightly.
However, instead of immediately accusing her without understanding the situation, she asked, "Why did you do that?"
Jiang Jiyao then hurriedly said, "She admitted it! Listen, Grandma, she admitted it herself."
"Stop wasting your breath arguing with her, just order the execution immediately."
After saying that, she turned to Granny Fang and the others in a hurry: "What are you all standing here for? Hurry up and get a board, the kind with spikes on the top."
But none of the women, including Granny Fang, moved.
Jiang Jiyao immediately became unhappy: "Are you all deaf? Didn't you hear what I said!"
"Grandma..." Before she could finish speaking, she pouted at Old Madam Wei and said, "Look at them, they don't respect me at all."
Madam Wei lowered her eyes and said, "You should wait until I have found out what happened."
"But……"
"Spreading rumors!"
With just that one sound, Jiang Jiyao instantly became like a mouse seeing a cat, and dared not utter another word.
After all, if Madam Wei really got angry, even Marquis Wu'an would be trembling with fear.
Seeing that Jiang Jiyao had finally stopped interrupting, Shen Qiyin continued, "Just now, I passed by this place and saw someone about to jump into the lake, so I instinctively pulled the person back."
"I never imagined that the person who wanted to commit suicide would be Miss Jiang."
“I interfered with her suicide attempt. She was very unhappy and scratched me. She also accused me of meddling and said that it was none of my business whether she lived or died. She also said that I would die at her hands sooner or later.”
“I deeply regret what I did wrong and fear that Miss Jiang will retaliate against me for this. To express my apology, I want to make amends and help her ascend to paradise as soon as possible.”
"Who knew this would displease Miss Jiang again?" At this point, Shen Qiyin looked puzzled and asked, "Then I'm wondering, do you really want to die, or are you just putting on an act for others?"
Seeing that Shen Qiyin had gotten to the heart of the matter in just a few words, Jiang Jiyao's heart was in her throat.
Clearly sensing that Old Madam Wei's gaze had fallen on him, Jiang Jiyan's eyes darted around, and he immediately denied it firmly, saying, "Stop making baseless accusations!"
"I'm perfectly fine, why would I want to die?"
"It is clearly your malicious intent to kill me!"
"I want to kill you? Here? In the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion! And in front of the servants here?" Shen Qiyin had an expression that said, "Are you stupid or am I crazy?"
Granny Fang also felt that this made sense.
Who would be so blatant as to do bad things?
Upon hearing Shen Qiyin mention Han Cui, Jiang Jiyao immediately perked up.
She pointed at Han Cui and said, "Tell me! What exactly happened?"
Han Cui, suddenly called upon, stiffened abruptly: "I..."
The imposing gaze of Old Madam Wei, the warning look in Jiang Jiyao's eyes, and the probing expressions of Granny Fang and the others... everyone brought her immense pressure.
She subconsciously looked at Shen Qiyin, who was at the center of the vortex, but saw that the latter was standing there calmly, not looking at her expectantly as she had thought.
Seeing Han Cui's hesitant manner, Jiang Jiyao grew impatient and urged her again, "Say something!"
"You were standing there the whole time, so you know best what happened."
"Now that you're in front of your great-aunt, no one will dare to do anything to you. Just speak your mind."
Shen Qiyin chuckled lightly and said sarcastically, "I might not dare to do anything to her, but who knows what you might do?"
"If she really tells the truth, wouldn't you torment her to death tomorrow behind the old lady's back?"
"...You, you're talking nonsense!"
"Miss Jiang, let me tell you the truth. If I really wanted to kill you, I could have just drugged you without anyone noticing, and you would be dead already. Why would I need to go through all this trouble?"
“I believe you didn’t plan to smear me from the beginning, but my unexpected appearance made you change your mind at the last minute.”
"As for why you initially wanted to die, I suppose it was to put on a show for Old Madam Wei."
"Otherwise, why aren't your maids here?"
"Besides, there aren't many servants around here. You were probably lured away on purpose, right? Otherwise, if you had been rescued by servants before the old lady arrived when you jumped into the lake, you would have drowned for nothing."
"If you think I've framed you, then call your maid and the servants who should be working around here to ask them. Then everything will be clear."
Jiang Jiyao's face turned pale upon hearing Shen Qiyin's words.
Just then, Han Cui finally mustered up the courage to speak up: "...The divine physician is right."
“Just now when we passed by here, I did see Miss Biao leaning over and falling into the lake.”
"Fortunately, the miracle doctor was quick-witted and saved the person in time."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wei looked at Jiang Jiyao with disappointment in her eyes: "Jiyao, is what she said true?"
"You still won't tell the truth? Do you insist that I summon my men to question you?"
Jiang Jiyao was on the verge of tears: "Grandma..."
"Where did this treacherous servant come from, daring to collude with outsiders to slander the Marquis's cousin!" Suddenly, a mocking male voice came from behind the hedge, growing clearer as it approached.
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