Shen walked forward slowly, came to Liu's side, and bowed to the lady first, "Mother."

Shen's graceful movements seemed as if measured with a ruler; her noble and elegant temperament naturally emanated from such a simple movement.

The lady smiled and said to Shen: "Azhi, sit down and talk."

After Shen sat down, she looked at Liu and said calmly, "Second sister-in-law, I just happened to hear what happened outside. Didn't the Second Prince say that it was all just an accident?"

"After all, if Lingjie hadn't 'accidentally' dropped the sword, the following events wouldn't have happened, right?"

Chu Qianchen stared at Shen in a daze, with a complicated expression.

She still remembered that in her previous life, Chu Qianling had hurt her face, and her stepmother had spoken for her, forcing Liu and Chu Qianling to give her an explanation, but...

A delicate and slender figure emerged in Chu Qianchen's mind, her biological mother, Aunt Jiang.

"Sister-in-law!" Liu became even angrier upon hearing this, and glared at Shen fiercely, "My sister Ling was 'accidental', but what about your sister Chen?! She clearly did it on purpose!"

"Why do you say that, second sister-in-law?" Shen stroked her sleeves and asked, "Everyone in the mansion knows that Sister Chen has a gentle and well-behaved personality."

Liu's eyes were blazing with fire, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Gentle and well-behaved? I don't think so! You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Whether she did it on purpose or not, she knows it in her heart!"

"Second aunt," Chu Qianchen looked at Liu with clear eyes and sighed helplessly, "Third sister and I have no grudges against each other, why would I hurt her face?"

Gu Nanzhao echoed, "Yes, Second Aunt, how could Sister Chen deliberately hurt her own sister!"

As he spoke, Gu Nanzhao looked at Chu Qianchen again, his eyes so gentle that they could drip water, and said, "Sister Chen, I know what kind of person you are."

Gu Nanzhao's words did not move Chu Qianchen at all. In his previous life, he also believed in Chu Qianling's character in this way.

To Chu Qianling, his words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Chu Qianling could no longer suppress the grievance and unwillingness in her heart.

She is already disfigured, but her cousin still wants to protect this little bitch Chu Qianchen!

Chu Qianling stood up suddenly and looked at Chu Qianchen hatefully, "You just can't stand seeing my cousin and I together, so you hurt my face on purpose!"

Chu Qianling's voice became higher and higher, and more and more sharp, almost hysterical.

The lady frowned, her face as gloomy as water.

If the news of two girls from the Chu family fighting for the favor of a man were to get out, the reputation of the Chu girls would probably be completely ruined.

Gu Nanzhao frowned slightly. In his mind, Chu Qianling was a cute and lovely girl. It was the first time he heard her use such rude words.

Gu Nanzhao sighed quietly in his heart: Cousin Ling is a girl after all, and she is young. She must be confused after her face was injured. No wonder she lost her composure.

“Third sister, be careful with your words!” Chu Qianchen was neither shocked nor impatient, his expression was both helpless and “innocent”. “I just said a few words to my cousin, and I think my behavior was nothing wrong. Third sister, why do you think so?!”

"We are sisters, how could I hurt you on purpose?!"

There was a subtle hint of guidance in Chu Qianchen's tone.

"You're still pretending!" Chu Qianling stamped her feet, almost biting her teeth, "Do you think I don't know?! You just want to be your cousin's concubine!"

After he finished speaking, the room fell into deathly silence.

“……” The lady tightly grasped the Buddhist beads in her hand, and her face looked even uglier.

The Chu family intended to choose one of the girls from the Chu family to be the concubine of the second prince, but she only mentioned this to her eldest son and his wife in private, and did not tell anyone else. How did Chu Qianling know this? !

Gu Nanzhao was stunned. He had heard his mother mention that she wanted to choose one of the cousins ​​in the Chu family to be his concubine... Could it be that the one she chose was Sister Chen? !

Thinking of this, Gu Nanzhao's eyes became brighter, and he looked at Chu Qianchen with burning eyes, containing some joy and tenderness.

Chu Qianchen looked at Chu Qianling and shook her head, saying helplessly: "It seems that third sister has some misunderstandings about me." The corners of her mouth curled up slightly at an angle that others could not see.

She turned to look at Shen beside her, bowed solemnly, and said, "Since Third Sister said this about me, I beg mother to grant my wish and allow me not to be someone else's concubine!"

She won't be anyone's concubine!

In her previous life, she went with the flow and had no opinions of her own until she was hurt all over. Later, she was exploited and kicked out of the house.

At that time, it was he who told her: In life, one must be able to distinguish right from wrong, decide between good and evil, know the importance of things, do not compromise, and have a clear conscience!

Chu Qianchen looked at Shen with clear eyes, without dodging or avoiding.

The room became even quieter; you could hear a pin drop.

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Everyone looked at Chu Qianchen in shock, including Gu Nanzhao and Chu Qianling.

Gu Nanzhao looked at Chu Qianchen with pity and felt a little heartbroken. He knew that Sister Chen said such things because she was forced into a corner by cousin Ling. Alas, Sister Chen looked gentle, but in fact, her temperament was still as stubborn as when she was a child.

"You are lying!" Chu Qianling screamed at Chu Qianchen, staring at him with wide eyes.

She would never believe Chu Qianchen. Chu Qianchen was just pretending. She was not blind. Chu Qianchen's feelings for her cousin were obvious to everyone! !

Shen stared at Chu Qianchen deeply, with surprise, shock, and admiration all in her.

She said seriously: "Sister Chen, are you serious?"

"Please grant me your blessing, mother." Chu Qianchen knelt down again and bowed.

This time, she remained on her knees, motionless.

A faint smile appeared in Shen's eyes. This girl has been gentle and soft since she was a child, with no opinions of her own. She always avoids her and doesn't get close to her. I didn't expect that she would have such a tough side.

Shen appreciated Chu Qianchen's decision.

It is still possible to promise her the title of legitimate wife.

"Qian Chen, I..."

Just as Shen was about to agree, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps outside, accompanied by the maid's hurried shouting: "Madam, Madam, something bad has happened!"

The lady frowned.

A young maid in blue clothes hurriedly lifted the curtain and ran into the left side room. She quickly walked up to the old lady and reported, "The fourth young master is in trouble!"

The air in the room suddenly turned cold, as if we had suddenly entered a freezing winter.

(End of this chapter)