Chapter 21 Self-Recommendation for Bedchamber Sex: A Rising Ambition
Seeing that Mo Lian's impassioned speech was about to be countered by Li Yang, Cai Qing stepped forward and said, "Young Madam, so you're admitting to having an affair with the manager of that banquet hall?!"
"Nonsense!" Li Yang's eyes sharpened. "Did you hear what I said to that shopkeeper, or did you see what I did with him? Without any evidence, don't slander me!"
Not knowing where the confidence came from, this time, Li Yang was no longer overwhelmed by the enemy's superior numbers. While she kept arguing with the maids, she silently counted down the hours, hoping that Chen Junbo would return home as soon as possible.
Caiqing hurriedly tugged at Molian's sleeve, since she was the only person present at the time.
Mo Lian snapped out of her daze, looked up at Granny Sun, and saw that the Madam's gaze was fixed on her face.
She felt a pang of panic. She was quite far away and hadn't heard what the two were saying. With people coming and going in the shop, it seemed unlikely they were actually arguing...
"Don't be afraid. Tell us everything you see, and Madam will take care of it for you. But if you dare to cover it up or conceal anything, Madam will not let you off the hook once she finds out." Granny Sun raised her voice, her tone carrying a hint of threat.
Hearing this, Mo Lian felt more at ease: Yes, Granny Sun was right; things had come to this point, and they couldn't afford to be soft-hearted. Besides, she had indeed seen the young mistress go to the banquet hall alone, talk in an ambiguous manner with the manager for a long time, and even accept a purse from him. What kind of financial dealings could a woman from the inner quarters have with these men?
So she took a breath and said, “Madam, I saw it with my own eyes. The young mistress was chatting and laughing with the manager at the banquet hall. Although there were many people in the shop, it is true that the young mistress accepted money from the manager. If the two of them did not have ulterior motives, why would the manager of the banquet hall give money to the young mistress?”
"You! You're talking nonsense!" Li Yang was so angry that he couldn't say a word.
Madam Chen laughed loudly, "Madam Li, you still want to deny it? You gave up being the young mistress of the Chen family and insisted on going outside... You're so fickle, what do you have to say now?!"
Li Yang: "I didn't! I have a completely innocent relationship with that restaurant manager. The money he gave me was from doing business with him..."
"Oh, hehehe, so you can do business. Now that you've entered the Chen family, even the Tom, Dick, and Harry can do business." Madam Chen Zhang laughed sarcastically. "Mrs. Li, your silver tongue can turn black into white. Save your energy and stop trying to argue."
After saying that, she turned around, and Granny Sun immediately shouted, "Tie her up and take her to the woodshed!"
Several servants and maids came forward, tied her up tightly, and carried her to the woodshed.
This time, there wasn't even a chance to struggle. With a gag stuffed in his mouth, Li Yang felt a sense of desolation: he wasn't the only one who had gained experience; his opponent had also made thorough preparations.
A large group of people left in a grand manner, and the room suddenly fell silent.
Zhao Di crawled out from behind the tilted screen, her bright eyes taking in the mess in the room. Teacups were overturned, and tea was dripping onto the floor, forming a puddle. Next to the haphazardly placed stools were clothes she had just bought that day.
She crawled on her knees to the pile of clothes, hugged the brocade robe to her arms, huddled against the table leg, her eyes filled with fear.
What should I do? What should I do?
She had just arrived at the Chen family home when the young mistress was arrested. What should she do?
Young master, where is the young master? Why hasn't the young master come back yet?
Zhao Di sat on the ground, bewildered, wiping away her tears alone.
Separated by only a wall, the Baomo Hall was filled with joy.
Chen Zhangshi's voice was laced with barely suppressed laughter: "Mo Lian, I really didn't realize you were such a capable girl!"
Mo Lian curtsied gracefully: "Replying to Madam, it is all Mo Lian's duty."
"Good, good, you are a loyal servant. I'll have Granny Sun reward you with some good things later. I feel at ease having such a loyal maid like you by Bai'er's side."
Madam Chen made no attempt to hide her admiration for Mo Lian; the girl's words and actions today had taken her by surprise.
Seeing her praise Mo Lian so highly, Cai Qing quickly stepped forward to massage Chen Zhangshi's shoulders and neck, "Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations on getting rid of a major worry. In my humble opinion, it would be better to resolve this quickly and get rid of the person as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications."
Her hands moved swiftly, focused on getting rid of the wonton vendor from the manor as soon as possible. Seeing how much the Madam valued Mo Lian today, she knew she needed to work harder to get the Madam to help her return to Lanxin Pavilion.
When the hand touched the soft spot, Madam Chen closed her eyes slightly, seemingly enjoying it. One corner of her mouth curled up; who would have thought that after being so humiliated last time, she could be so successful today?
Once she gets rid of that wretched girl in the woodshed, she can truly rest easy. Thinking of this, she turned to Granny Sun behind her and said, "Deal with that girl as soon as possible."
Granny Sun agreed.
Upon hearing this, Caiqing's eyes sparkled, and she worked even harder. A thought flashed through her mind, and she added, "Madam, it's just that the young master might not be used to being without someone to serve him."
Everyone in the room knew what she meant by "serving." Mo Lian's eyes flashed, and she stood with her head bowed.
"That's right, we should hurry up and find a match for Bai'er." Madam Chen sighed as she spoke. "That child is really something. So many matchmakers recommended him, but he just couldn't find anyone suitable and even caused this mess. What kind of behavior is this! As for Madam Li, she's just a street vendor selling wontons. How dare she enter the Chen family? It's simply laughable."
Listening to Madam Chen's rambling, Caiqing's face lit up with joy. "Madam, this servant is willing to return to Lanxin Pavilion to serve the young master. I will definitely serve the young master properly in every way."
Only then did Madam Chen open her eyes and turn around to look carefully at the girl behind her.
Caiqing blushed and withdrew her hand, then walked straight to Madam Chen and knelt down, "Madam..."
Snap—
Chen Zhangshi raised her hand and slapped Caiqing across the face.
"Madam!" Caiqing hurriedly supported herself, covered her face, and looked at the head of the family in disbelief.
"What kind of thing are you? You dare to think about such things even with a scallion stuck in your nose?!" Madam Chen's angry shouts reached the sky, while two maids outside the door, carrying snacks, looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Madam, Madam... This servant is sincere. This servant does not seek wealth and glory, but only wishes to stay in the Chen family, to serve the young master, and to serve Madam." Caiqing spoke with heartfelt loyalty, her eyes shining as if she had made up her mind.
Madam Chen was clearly amused by her words. "Hehehe, let alone the fact that my Chen family has no rules about taking concubines. Even if we did, it wouldn't be your place, you worthless piece of trash, daring to covet my Bai'er's body. What are you doing? A maidservant? A concubine? Or do you want to be the mistress of Lanxin Pavilion? Don't you even look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are? Madam Li is despicable, but what makes you better than her? You're as stupid as a donkey, wallowing in the mud and yet you dare to think you can turn the tables and become the master of the Chen family!"
Despite the insults, Mo Lian remained calmly standing to the side with her head bowed, her expression unreadable.
When Granny Sun saw that Madam Chen was angry, she quickly took the sweet soup, had someone close the door and leave, and then rushed back to Madam Chen's side, put down the snacks in her hand, and gently patted Madam Chen's back to help her calm down.
She had witnessed every move Caiqing made. This girl dared to fawn over Chen Zhangshi right in front of her; no wonder she disregarded their past 'relationship'. She glared at her and scolded...
"You stupid, shameless slut, you think you can just daydream all day long because you have a bit of looks. I was wondering why you were staring at that girl in Lanxin Pavilion so intently. So you've got your eye on her. You slut, you don't even know where you're from. I'll just sell you to a brothel and that'll be just what you want."
Granny Sun had raised Chen Zhangshi since childhood, and Chen Zhangshi only had a third of her skill in verbal abuse.
Now that she's determined to humiliate Caiqing, she won't show her any mercy.
Upon hearing this, Caiqing realized that she had been carried away by her pride. Madam Chen was only focused on arranging a proper marriage for Chen Junbo, so how could she possibly help her climb into the young master's bed?
But she felt uneasy. After the wonton vendor was driven away, in Lanxin Pavilion, the only person who would be favored by the young master would be Mo Lian. Wouldn't all her hard work have been for nothing, just to benefit Mo Lian?
Filled with remorse, Caiqing could only kowtow repeatedly, begging for mercy: "Madam, Madam, spare my life! I dare not do it again! Madam, spare my life! I will never dare to do it again!"
Right now, all she wants is to stay in the Chen family. As long as she can get rid of Madam Li and remain in the Chen family, she still has a chance.
Caiqing kowtowed in fear, the sound like muffled drums, clear in the moonlight.
Chen Junbo returned under the moonlight, and as soon as he entered the room, he saw Zhao Di kneeling before him, tears streaming down her face. "Young Master, something has happened! Young Master, you're finally back! Young Master, you're finally back!"
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