The banquet in the front yard was still going on, but she had no time to care about it anymore. She just sent people to keep an eye on things and make sure nothing went wrong.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and seeing that Madam Peng had not reappeared, they left on their own.
On the way back, Jiang Jiuniang told Peng Yuan about the contents of the booklet, and Peng Yuan was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth.
If it were anyone else, she might have been able to say something, but since it was her parents' gossip, she instantly didn't know what to say.
My mother was generous and virtuous throughout her life, and she took the initiative to help my father take in many concubines. However, my father was still so restless and secretly had entanglements with so many people.
It would be one thing if the people involved were outsiders, but they were all people close to my mother, including even Granny Pang, whom my mother trusted most...
In that instant, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her mother.
What's the use of being virtuous your whole life?
"I...I'll go back and calm down first, and I'll go see my mother tomorrow. Sister Jiu Niang, I won't go with you."
Her feelings were complicated, but she couldn't show them in front of Jiang Jiuniang, so she could only take her leave.
"Yes, go ahead. I believe things will change once your aunt understands these matters."
Jiang Jiuniang comforted her, and Peng Yuan nodded, "Thank you, Sister Jiuniang."
If Jiang Jiuniang hadn't pointed these things out, she would never have thought about them so much in her life. But there was nothing her father wouldn't dare to do, only things she dared not think about. Why was her father, who was always kind and gentle in her heart, like this behind her back?
She was no less upset than her mother, and she was still somewhat dazed after returning to her car.
She leaned against Qin Jian's chest and murmured, "Tell me, how can people's hearts be so fickle?"
Seeing her like this, Qin Jian knew she had asked about the booklet. Although he didn't know what it contained, he still said, "We can't worry about what others say. As long as we don't change, that's fine. Don't worry, I will always be with you."
Yes, this is the most effective time to confess your feelings.
Sure enough, Peng Yuan snuggled closer to Qin Jian, becoming even more attached to him. Her parents had all drifted away from her, and she only had him left.
Inside the Lu family's carriage, after Peng Yuan left, Lu Baichuan also entered the carriage and, just like when he arrived, sat down to read a book, while Jiang Jiuniang and Lianhua talked together.
Lianhua, just as puzzled as Peng Yuan, asked, "Auntie, what if these Hu women have ulterior motives if you accept them?"
"Don't worry, they can't cause any trouble under my nose. If they can behave themselves, no one wants to be a plaything. As long as they do their job properly, they can naturally live normal lives. I believe everyone here is a smart person."
Jiang Jiuniang is not very demanding of people who are good-looking.
Lotus nodded, and Jiang Jiuniang asked again, "Tell me, what did you learn from today's events?"
I brought her out here to learn, so this is time to summarize.
Lotus knew she would ask her a question, so she spoke her mind.
"Think what others think, and attack what they fear. It's the same principle as striking a snake at its seven-inch mark. And what you did today not only struck at Madam Peng's seven-inch mark, but also didn't completely fall out with her. You preserved the dignity of the Empress and Aunt Yuan. Afterwards, when Madam Peng finds out the truth, she will remember your favor. Of course, you also gained these six beautiful dancers for free. You're really amazing!"
Lotus smiled, her eyes crinkling with admiration as she looked at Jiang Jiuniang.
Seeing that Lianhua had summarized it so well, Jiang Jiuniang felt gratified. Lianhua was truly the best girl she had ever mentored. She could learn by analogy and surpass her teacher in every situation.
"It's good that you understand. Just be more careful in everything you do, and you'll find that nothing is worth fearing."
That evening, Pang Rong, Pang Mama's nephew, was brought into the mansion. The moment she saw Pang Rong, she knew she had lost completely.
Pang Rong looks exactly like her husband, if not completely different.
Her husband, Peng Wenzhong, looked just like Pang Rong when he was young; he resembled Peng Wenzhong more than her own son.
Madam Peng's hands trembled uncontrollably. No wonder Granny Pang dared not let her see Pang Rong. How could she dare to see someone who looked like that?
Therefore, Granny Pang truly betrayed her!
She had Pang Rong tied up and thrown into the woodshed. She also ordered an investigation into Pang Rong's assets and daily dealings. He was just a steward of a small estate, yet he lived better than the young masters of ordinary families. He was always accompanied by three or four servants when he went out, and his assets were almost as much as her son's.
Many things belonged to her, but without her noticing, they were transferred to Pang Rong's name by Granny Pang.
That's amazing!
How many years has she been kept in the dark?
The only consolation is that Peng Wenzhong didn't know he had such a son and had never seen him in all these years. Pang Rong also didn't know that she was a child of the Peng family and had called Granny Pang "aunt" since she was a child.
But Madam Peng couldn't be happy. It was precisely because of this that she could see how ruthless Granny Pang was. She was ruthless to herself and to her own child. She had planned everything for him, but she never let him call her "mother." Even on her deathbed, she never mentioned letting Pang Rong come to see her one last time.
Perhaps even Peng Wenzhong was part of Granny Pang's scheme.
She just wants to borrow a seed, and then, through Granny Pang's scheming, one day her son will be able to become legitimate and inherit the glory of the entire Peng family, right?
Thinking of this, Madam Peng suddenly realized that there must be someone from Granny Pang's side. For Granny Pang, the legitimate son she gave birth to was the biggest obstacle for her!
Although Granny Pang is gone now, who knows what she orchestrated behind the scenes!
She immediately sent people to investigate, determined to uncover all the hidden clues that Granny Pang had planted over the years, otherwise she would be unable to eat or sleep in peace.
In addition, she summoned the maids who had gone to the border with Granny Pang to find Peng Yuan and asked them about what had happened at the border.
"This is your only chance. If you tell the truth, I will forgive you and let you stay in the manor to work. Otherwise, I will sell you all off."
She has suffered a lot of stress these past few days, so it's really not easy for her to keep her emotions in check.
The servants trembled with fear, knowing that Granny Pang was dead and that they could only rely on the madam. So they told her about Granny Pang forcibly confining Peng Yuan to her quarters.
"During that time, the Third Miss was overwhelmed with worry and could not eat or sleep. She visibly lost weight. But Granny Pang said that this was all the Madam's idea. If the Third Miss did not want the two people arranged by the Madam to serve the young master, she would not be allowed to go out. Granny Pang was the Madam's trusted old confidante, and we servants also thought it was the Madam's idea, so we did as she said."
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