Before Qian noticed Shen Yunxi's return, she wanted to say a few words when she saw her walk in. It would be even better if she could help Shen Yunxi and Shen Qiuyan drift apart.
Even if she couldn't, she wanted to make sure Shen Yunxi wasn't upset; that was her thought.
Who knew that Shen Yunxi was not someone to be trifled with? She completely silenced Qian Shi, every word of which precisely hit her weak points, leaving her speechless.
After a long pause, Madam Qian gave a dry laugh, her gaze towards Shen Yunxi filled with fear. She truly hadn't expected Shen Yunxi to become so formidable; she was simply unable to handle her. She wondered who in the Shen family would be able to deal with her in the future.
"Sixth Sister, your Third Aunt didn't mean anything by it, she was just worried that your sister was bullied and wouldn't have a good time when she went back. Today you caused a scene at the Jiang family's house. The Jiang family didn't dare to lay a hand on the Shen family, but as the Jiang family's daughter-in-law, they will definitely blame her. Alas, she's already been bullied like this, what will happen when she goes back? She might even lose her life." Madam Qian said with a regretful expression.
Despite this, Qian was clearly still gloating, wearing a regretful expression on her face but her eyes were full of smiles.
However, Shen Yunxi didn't tolerate her. She stepped forward and stood in front of Qian Shi. "I don't like hearing what you're saying, Third Aunt. Since you're so worried, why don't you come with me to the Jiang family and make a scene? I can see that you're still very worried about my sister. I believe you'll agree. After all, you're an elder, and if you protect your niece, no one else will say anything."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly go?" Madam Qian refused outright.
Just kidding, Shen Qiuyan isn't her biological daughter. Even if she were killed in the Jiang family, she wouldn't bother with it.
Shen Yunxi sneered, "Since Third Aunt is unwilling to go, then don't say anything more here. My sister needs to rest. As for what happens next, Third Aunt need not worry. Just because our Shen family can't do anything doesn't mean the Empress Dowager can't do anything. You should know that the Empress Dowager has always doted on my sister. If something happens to my sister, she will definitely not stand idly by."
"Ahem, then I'll head back now." Madam Qian hurried away, her steps very quick.
Perhaps she didn't quite understand. In the past, it was fine for her to say sarcastic things that upset Lan Pei and the others, and Shen Yunxi could only hold back. But now she could turn around and say those things to her. It was really infuriating.
Qian left, but Ma had not yet left, so Shen Yunxi turned her attention to Ma.
"Is Second Aunt here to see my sister too?" Shen Yunxi asked knowingly.
Shen Yunxi didn't trust Ma Shi, her second aunt, either. She just didn't act as obviously as Qian Shi. In reality, she didn't have good intentions towards the eldest son's family either, and she wished for something bad to happen to them.
They say you should be wary of dogs that don't bark, and this Ma family member is somewhat like that, silently plotting against people.
Moreover, Ma Shi harbored a strange hostility towards Lan Pei, which Shen Yunxi also discovered in her previous life. At first, she thought Ma Shi was jealous that her mother was able to marry Zhong Chen, but later she found that it was not just for that reason, and there was another hidden reason.
Madam Ma smiled gently, then looked at Shen Qiuyan lying on the bed, her brows furrowed with pity. "Yes, I heard that Qiuyan suffered a lot in the Jiang family. You can tell from her current appearance. A woman should be careful when she marries. It's heartbreaking to see Qiuyan like this. The Jiang family is truly despicable."
As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Since Ma has shown such concern for Shen Qiuyan and even calls her Qiuyan, Shen Yunxi cannot directly confront her.
Furthermore, even when Shen Leyi had her accident on the day of the Lotus Festival, and Madam Ma went to the front hall with her, she didn't say anything and was almost invisible.
The more this happened, the more careful Shen Yunxi became, as she was much more difficult to deal with than Qian Shi.
However, everyone knows how to put on an act, and Shen Yunxi is no exception.
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Aunt. My sister has really suffered this time and is still not awake. I'm very worried too. This time, we had a falling out with the Jiang family, and I brought Ying'er back with me. I'm sure they won't feel comfortable about it, and there might be more trouble later." Shen Yunxi sighed.
Upon hearing this, Ma nodded, her face still showing a worried expression.
“Yes, the Jiang family has treated our Shen family’s young lady this way, so we certainly can’t let them off easily. But Qiu Yan is a married daughter, so it might be difficult for the Shen family to take action. Would it be better to let the Empress Dowager intervene?” Madam Ma asked.
"Sigh, let's wait until my sister wakes up before we talk about it. Whatever we do, we need her permission first," Shen Yunxi sighed.
It seems that Madam Ma wants to know if the Shen family will take action against the Jiang family. Although it is unclear why she would do this, it is undoubtedly related to her two sons.
Perhaps she also hoped that something serious would happen to Shen Zhong, so that she could hand over the title of Marquis to her son, since Shen Anyu could not possibly become the Marquis.
"Alright, it's best to let Qiuyan decide for herself. After all, it's her business. We don't know what will happen with the Jiang family. Sister-in-law, Yunxi, I'll head back now. Please take good care of Qiuyan. If you need anything, feel free to contact me," Ma said softly.
"Alright, second sister-in-law, take care. Thank you for your concern, Qiuyan," Lanpei said.
Ma nodded slightly, then walked out of the house, maintaining her gentle and kind demeanor from beginning to end.
After Madam Ma had gone far away, Shen Yunxi looked at the door to make sure no one was around before closing the door and speaking to Lan Pei in a low voice.
“Mother, this second aunt is even more difficult to deal with than the third aunt. We must be careful; she is not a simple person. Although she appears gentle and polite on the surface, she is not necessarily a good person either. She will surely scheme for her son in everything she does. Now that we have brought my sister back from the Jiang family, I'm afraid some people outside will not speak well of her. We must be careful. I just don't know, my sister…” Shen Yunxi hesitated.
Lan Pei was also heartbroken. This time, without Madam Ma and Madam Qian present, she didn't need to put on a brave face in front of Shen Yunxi.
“Yunxi, your mother is also suffering. I originally wanted to find out what kind of person Jiang Wenye was, but your grandmother had already arranged this marriage. Now that I think about it carefully, maybe your grandmother already knew what kind of person Jiang Wenye was, and that marrying Qiuyan to him was intentional. Thinking about this makes me very sad. It's all my fault for not being firm enough. I should have investigated Jiang Wenye's character first before agreeing to the marriage.”
Shen Yunxi knew some of it, but unfortunately it was pointless to talk about it now, as Shen Qiuyan had already married.
"Mother, what are your thoughts on the Jiang family now?"
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