Guan Xiaoyu snorted coldly, "Who knows if you will cover up for each other!"
As she said this, she glanced at Shen Lao Er next to her.
"My lady, I'm not playing with them!"
I sat quietly and said nothing, but in the end I still couldn't escape this disaster!
Shen Lao Er felt that he shouldn't have saved his strength when beating Lao San last time, and he must use all his strength next time.
"It's better not to let me find out anything. If I do... humph!"
Guan Xiaoyu's eyes swept him from top to bottom, and Shen Laoer quickly sat up straight and slowly clamped his legs together!
The second child felt a chill.
Shen Laosan felt his knees go weak, as he had to go back home and pretend to be a little male servant to please his wife at night.
The two bachelors watched the interactions between the three young couples of the Shen family. They laughed at how the men could be so cowardly after marriage, while at the same time they envied the young ladies.
But because of the conversation just now, the atmosphere between the two was very subtle, and each of them had his own little plans in mind.
A few people chatted and had dinner at Zuixianlou before going home.
Because she had talked with Mr. Lu and Xie Bufan about matters related to love, the next day, when Liu Wanyun and the other two were playing cards, she pulled Zhaodi over to test her thoughts.
Between these two people, Liu Wanyun definitely prefers Zhaodi and Master Lu, but Master Lu is the county magistrate. Even if Master Lu likes them, this marriage is probably difficult to succeed. Even if it succeeds with great difficulty, life is probably not going to be easy.
As for the Xie family, Mrs. Xie really wants Zhaodi to be her daughter-in-law. As for Xie Bufan, if he is just a playful person, if he is properly disciplined and supervised, and has some sense of responsibility after marriage, then maybe it will be okay.
Of course, this was just her consideration.
All this depends on Zhaodi's own wishes and God's arrangement.
However, Zhaodi was also accompanied by Aunt Sun.
As soon as she arrived, she found a seat and sat down. "Madam, my Zhaodi doesn't like playing mahjong, but she doesn't want to spoil your fun, so let her serve us tea and water. I'll play with you!"
Liu Wanyun and the other two looked at each other, speechless, but it was not easy to chase Zhaodi's mother away in front of her, so they had to let her do as she pleased.
In fact, Aunt Sun didn't come here to play mahjong. She just learned that Ruonan had left the mansion and went to the countryside, and she was curious about it. She also learned that it was the three young ladies who sent Ruonan out of the city yesterday, so she came to inquire about the news.
After only two rounds, she changed the subject.
"Madam, why did Miss Ruonan suddenly go to the countryside?"
Liu Wanyun didn't want to tell her, "I don't know!"
Aunt Sun was not giving up. "I heard that she went out the night before. How come she didn't leave the city until noon the next day?"
Zhaodi couldn't stand it any longer and wanted her mother to shut up. "Little mother, why are you asking these questions? Just play your mahjong well, or you'll lose later!"
Zhang Xinyue didn't tolerate her and directly retorted, "You've heard everything, why are you still asking us?"
Aunt Sun chuckled, not angry at all. "I'm just asking the Young Madam for confirmation. Could it be that Miss Ruonan was trying to elope with someone, and was discovered by the Young Master and his men, and then sent to the countryside to hide?"
With a snap!
Guan Xiaoyu slammed the mahjong in her hand heavily on the table.
Aunt Sun was shocked.
Zhaodi anxiously pulled her mother, "What nonsense are you talking about? I told you not to come, but now you're talking nonsense. How can you say such nonsense? Go back quickly! And stop playing mahjong!"
As he said this, he was about to pull her up and let her leave.
Liu Wanyun looked at the mother and daughter with a half-smile, "It's okay, Zhaodi. Ask your aunt to tell them. It's better to be loud so that the whole Puning City knows about it. Then you will see, those people will only think that Miss Ruonan is a bad person and come to ask Zhaodi to marry them, or will they also be disliked and criticized as the daughters of the Shen family, saying that the children in this family have no moral integrity!"
In fact, it is easy to guess what Aunt Sun is thinking. She simply thinks that if Ruonan has a stain, it will naturally highlight the goodness of her daughter, and those who come to the Shen family to propose marriage will give priority to Zhaodi.
But she forgot that the reputation of a woman in ancient times was closely linked to the entire family. If one woman prospers, not all will prosper, and if one woman suffers, all will suffer.
Liu Wanyun's words frightened Aunt Sun. She immediately waved her hands in fear and lowered her voice. "That's not what I meant. I'm just curious..."
"As an elder, you should be more cautious about this kind of thing. Don't even mention it. If anyone tries to inquire about it, you should reprimand them severely. You have to know that if rumors spread too much, others will become suspicious and may even believe them!"
"Then they'll say, 'There's no smoke without fire, and flies don't bite cracked eggs!' We'll have no way to defend ourselves!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Wanyun gave her a severe beating.
She sometimes wondered how Zhaodi grew up to be so cautious and independent-minded, and was not led astray by her mother.
Aunt Sun was beginning to regret it. She shouldn't have gone around asking around. It was nothing serious, but with her asking, the maids in the mansion would surely start making wild guesses. If the news got out, what would happen to Zhaodi's marriage? Would the Xie family still come to propose?
No, she had to go and tell the people she had just asked that Miss Ruonan had nothing to do, she was just going to the countryside to visit her grandmother.
She was lying there doing nothing just now, but after thinking it over carefully, she immediately stood up and prepared to do it.
But Zhaodi pushed her back to her seat.
"Little girl, are you planning on going to tell those people that you didn't mean anything else just now, so that they won't make random guesses?"
As expected of her mother, she knows her mother very well.
Aunt Sun nodded and said, "Your sister-in-law is right. I have to go and make amends!"
Liu Wanyun and the other two shook their heads, feeling a bit amused and helpless.
Zhaodi was also speechless. Her mother was like that. No matter what she said to her, she thought she was a child and didn't quite agree with her ideas. But when someone else said something, she immediately thought it made sense, even if it was exactly the same as what she said.
She looked at Liu Wanyun helplessly, hoping she could stop her, "Sister-in-law..."
Liu Wanyun had no choice but to threaten again, "Auntie Sun, just keep playing mahjong. Don't discuss this matter with anyone else. If no one brings it up, everyone will naturally forget about it. If you bring it up again, it will seem like you're trying to cover up your mistake! If Zhaodi can't find a good husband, the blame will all be on you!"
After hearing what the eldest young lady said, Aunt Sun sat down with peace of mind again.
Given Aunt Sun's way of thinking, Liu Wanyun was not in a position to discuss the affairs of Masters Xie and Lu with Zhaodi in front of her.
The few of them could only play mahjong. After a round, Aunt Sun had lost all her money and left in frustration. Only then was Liu Wanyun able to pull Zhaodi over and ask her to stroll around the garden with her, giving her a chance to talk to her in private.
A few people came out of Jingxinzhai and slowly walked to the fish pond. They didn't know how to mention the two people.
Liu Wanyun suddenly remembered that there was something she had always wanted to ask but always forgot, so she started from there.
"Zhao Di, there's something I've always been curious about. How did you and Xie Bufan meet?"
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