Chapter 85 Dean of Studies
"General, Madam, you are here. Please come in." Hao Wanlin was welcoming the guests at the door. When he saw Nie Chubai and Wen Yingxue, he hurried over to lead the way.
Wen Yingxue looked at Hao Wanlin, who was dressed in red like a groom today, and the corners of her mouth twitched.
"General Hao is wearing something really festive today," Wen Yingxue said.
Hao Wanlin smiled in surprise and said, "Is that so? But I don't know why, when my mother sees me, she looks like she's about to have a heart attack.
You insisted that I change my clothes, but I think I look pretty good in this one. Madam, you have good taste.”
Wen Yingxue and Nie Chubai looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Today is Hao Wanlin's mother's birthday, and it's not Hao Wanlin's wedding. It's rare for a son to steal his mother's limelight, and at his mother's birthday party.
"Okay, let's go in quickly." Nie Chubai said.
The three of them stood at the door chatting. Hao Wanlin had no intention of letting them go. There were guests waiting behind, so Nie Chubai finally couldn't help but speak.
"Ah? Oh, I forgot. Come on, come on, I will take you in myself." Hao Wanlin said with an embarrassed smile.
After walking for a while, Hao Wanlin approached Wen Yingxue again and asked, "Madam, do you know? It's all over the capital now. It's said that you killed your stepmother. Is this true?"
Wen Yingxue glanced at Hao Wanlin and asked, "Have you really never been beaten for speaking too bluntly?"
"Yes, of course I should, especially my mother. She wanted to slap me thirty times a day and almost knocked my teeth out." Hao Wanlin touched his jaw in fear.
Wen Yingxue retracted her gaze and looked straight ahead. When talking to this guy, she had to be calm, otherwise people would say she was arguing with a fool.
Seeing Wen Yingxue was silent, Hao Wanlin came over and asked in a frivolous manner, "Madam, did you really kill her? Why? Was it because of the poisoning she and your aunt had done?"
"If you keep asking, I'm afraid your teeth will really fall out today." Wen Yingxue glanced at Hao Wanlin with a kind smile.
"Why are you asking this? It has something to do with my tooth loss." Hao Wanlin was a little confused.
Seeing that Wen Yingxue was about to attack and kill, Nie Chubai quickly put out the fire and said, "Madam, you should go to the women's quarters. Let the maid take you there. Hao Wanlin and I will go to the front yard."
Wen Yingxue turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, she felt unsatisfied and turned back to kick Hao Wanlin again.
Hao Wanlin covered his butt, looking confused.
Madam, what's wrong? Why did you kick him?
Nie Chubai raised the corner of his mouth slightly, pulled Hao Wanlin, and said as they walked: "Come to my house tomorrow, I need your help with something."
"Okay, I will definitely be there." Hao Wanlin's attention was immediately attracted.
Wen Yingxue walked quickly for a long distance before she felt a little calmer. Hao Wanlin was a man who always brought up things that were not related to the topic.
"Madam General, please come this way." A maid from the Hao Mansion led the way for Wen Yingxue. Wen Yingxue nodded and followed, followed by Yunling and Yuejian.
"Mrs. Nie is here!" As soon as Wen Yingxue arrived, a servant shouted, and the originally lively scene immediately became quiet.
Everyone looked at Wen Yingxue, their eyes full of scrutiny.
Under everyone's gaze, Wen Yingxue walked into the hall and headed towards Hao Wanlin's mother.
Today, Mrs. Hao was wearing a dark red gown embroidered with the Four Joys and Auspicious Cloud Patterns. She was a little plump, with a round face, and her smile was very festive.
"Mrs. Nie is here. Come, please take a seat." Old Madam Hao greeted with a smile.
Wen Yingxue bowed to Madam Hao as a junior, then sat down beside her and said with a smile, "Today is Madam Hao's birthday. I wish you a happy birthday every year.
This is a birthday gift that the general and I gave to the old lady. I hope the old lady won’t laugh at it.”
The birthday gift was a rosewood screen with a picture of pine trees and cranes on it.
Madam Hao looked at it and smiled even more happily, her eyes narrowed into slits: "Great, General Nie and Madam are so thoughtful."
Wen Yingxue smiled and nodded.
"Haha, General Nie's wife really respects the elderly, but I don't know why she only respects other people's families and not her own. What's the reason?"
The sudden sound made Old Madam Hao and Wen Yingxue, who were chatting and laughing, frown and look in the direction of the sound.
The lady who was speaking was about forty years old. She was wearing a crimson-purple jacket with cloud patterns, her hair was combed meticulously, and she had a serious and solemn face. At this moment, she was looking at Wen Yingxue sternly.
Hiss! He looked like the dean of studies. To be honest, for a moment, Wen Yingxue felt a little uneasy.
The surroundings were already quiet because of Wen Yingxue's arrival. When this lady spoke, the scene became even quieter. Everyone looked at Wen Yingxue as if they were watching a show.
Wen Yingxue saw that there was another person standing next to the lady, who was Zhang's sister-in-law.
At this time, Madam Hao smiled and said, "Madam Li, today is my birthday party. People should show me some respect if they give me some honor. Aren't you here to give me a birthday gift?"
Madam Li bowed to Madam Hao and said in a serious tone, "Of course, it's just that Madam Wen and I are good friends. I heard that she died at the hands of a concubine, so I couldn't help but speak."
Madam Li was known for her strict and old-fashioned nature, placing the utmost importance on etiquette and morality. Furthermore, she had known Zhang since childhood, which was why she was used as a pawn.
Wen Yingxue did not stand up, but continued to sit there leisurely. She looked at Madam Li and said, "Madam Li, it was I who killed Zhang."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar around them. They really didn't expect Wen Yingxue to admit it directly, and they immediately started whispering to each other.
"I had my reasons for killing Zhang. It's not Madam Li's turn to make comments here," Wen Yingxue said.
Madam Li refused to agree and stepped forward, saying, "That's a mistake! Even if your mother was wrong, you shouldn't have killed her! This is a disregard for human ethics! It's a capital crime!"
Wen Yingxue smiled, looked at Madam Zhang, and said, "Since it's a capital crime punishable by death, then Madam Li, have you ever considered that I'm still standing here, safe and sound, and haven't been beheaded?"
"I think this should be the credit of General Nie." Mrs. Li smiled coldly.
Wen Yingxue thought about it and nodded seriously: "Madam Li is absolutely right. I just borrowed General Nie's influence, but what can you do to me?"
It was the first time in her life that Mrs. Li had been contradicted in this way. Her face immediately turned red with anger, but she didn't know what to say for a moment.
At this time, Madam Zhang took over Madam Li's second axe and rushed in.
"Now that Miss Wen Liu is married to General Nie, she is truly extraordinary. She even dares to kill her stepmother and even dares to contradict her elders."
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