At this moment, it wasn't just Xiaodie who looked unwell; Madam Jiang and Jiang Wenye also looked grim. They both understood that Shen Qiuyan's matter wouldn't be easily resolved today, and they could only proceed with caution.
“Miss Xie Chen.” Xiao Die straightened up.
Shen Yunxi sat back down in her chair. "Alright, let's start talking about what happened and why my brother-in-law attacked my sister. But let Xiaodie tell the story now. I've already heard what Madam Jiang and my brother-in-law have to say, so you don't need to add anything."
Upon hearing this, Madame Chiang looked somewhat nervous and subconsciously glanced at Xiaodie.
However, at this moment, Shen Yunxi's gaze was fixed on Xiaodie, and Xiaodie did not dare to look around randomly. She could only answer according to what Madam Jiang had said earlier.
"Here's what happened. I have a good friend who's run into some trouble, so I thought I'd ask my husband for help. I'm a singer who doesn't sell her body, and so is my friend. My husband thought my friend was good and wanted to redeem her. But my sister found out and disagreed, saying that my sister and I are not respectable. She said she didn't know my identity before, but now she absolutely won't let my sister in."
"My husband was very angry and said a few words to my sister. My sister also said some unpleasant things, so they started arguing. Then, for some reason, my sister said something she shouldn't have, and my husband slapped her. My sister was also very angry and didn't give my husband a good look, insisting on not letting my sister into the house. The two of them argued, and unintentionally, my sister pushed me, and I almost fell. That's why my husband grabbed my sister's neck."
"Nonsense! That's not how it is!" Hongxiu couldn't help but speak up, her face covered in tears. "My young lady would never lay a hand on someone. No matter what, she always maintains the demeanor of the mistress of the house. She would never lay a hand on a mere concubine. What is our young lady's status? Even laying a hand on a concubine would be an insult to her status. She would never do anything that would lower herself to such a degree!"
Madam Jiang wanted to say something more, but Shen Yunxi raised her hand to signal Madam Jiang not to say anything more. Based on her understanding of Hongxiu, she was sure that Hongxiu was not lying, and she also knew her sister well enough not to talk nonsense.
Therefore, the real liar must be Xiaodie, who was probably telling the truth as instructed by Madam Chiang.
Sometimes Shen Yunxi didn't understand what these people were thinking, why they thought she would believe Xiaodie just because she heard one side of the story.
Jiang Wenye remained silent. He was now certain that Xiaodie and Madam Jiang had spoken privately in order to cover up what had happened yesterday.
It seems that Shen Yunxi's arrival today was indeed somewhat troublesome, Jiang Wenye finally understood.
"Little sister, just like Xiaodie said, I was really angry, that's why I hit your sister. Don't worry, I will never do that again, so please don't take it to heart," Jiang Wenye said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.
If Shen Yunxi were so easy to talk to, she wouldn't be Shen Yunxi, especially since the person the Jiang family hurt was her sister.
Then, Shen Yunxi smiled gently, but spoke coldly.
"Since both sides have their own reasons, then we'll have to trouble Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's people to handle these matters later. After all, her people have been in the palace for so many years, I believe these things should be easy for them to resolve. I just wonder if the Jiang family members can handle the methods used by Her Majesty's people in the palace." Shen Yunxi finished speaking and laughed even more happily.
Madam Jiang and the other two felt a chill run down their spines. In the past, they had bullied Shen Qiuyan simply because she didn't complain and the Shen family was unaware of it, which was why they had become even more ruthless.
The most important point is that Shen Qiuyan did not give birth to a son, which is the reason why the Jiang family has always been able to control her.
But Shen Yunxi obviously didn't have these concerns. Moreover, the Jiang family didn't dare to attack Shen Yunxi. Perhaps the people from the Empress Dowager's palace had already come out and would arrive at the Jiang family soon.
The thought of the Empress Dowager's palace servants condescending to come to the Jiang family to handle these matters finally frightened Madam Jiang, and she glared at Xiao Die with hatred.
If it weren't for Xiaodie, Jiang Wenye wouldn't have attacked Shen Qiuyan, nor would he have alerted the Shen family to come here.
Furthermore, the servants in the manor are a bunch of useless incompetent fools. They couldn't even keep an eye on Hongxiu, a mere maid, and she managed to escape. It really infuriated her.
The Shen family must be really bored. Why are they coming to the Jiang family's house for no reason?
It is said that a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup, so the Shen family should not come to the Jiang family to cause trouble. Shen Qiuyan was born a member of the Jiang family, and she will die a member of the Jiang family.
However, Madame Chiang blamed everything and everyone but herself for her own problems in managing the household and for failing to properly educate her son.
“Miss Shen, this really isn’t a big deal. Many aristocratic families have experienced similar incidents. Wenye has admitted his mistake; he was too hasty. He will definitely not let anything like this happen again. Besides, Her Majesty’s people come from the palace, and their methods are endless. Even if nothing happened, they can still get the results they want. Wouldn’t that be unreasonable?” Madam Jiang said with a smile.
Shen Yunxi ignored her, saying, "Madam Jiang, there's no need to worry. Once Her Majesty's people arrive, they will be able to find out the truth. Also, Madam Jiang, there's no need to worry. Even if people from the palace come, they won't force a confession. Besides, this concubine is pregnant, so they won't harm her."
Having said all that, Madame Chiang naturally couldn't say anything more.
Hearing their conversation, Xiaodie trembled slightly. She hadn't expected things to develop this way, and that it would even alarm the people in the palace.
If she had known this would happen, she would have been more restrained and wouldn't have been so arrogant in front of Shen Qiuyan. She would have waited until the child was born before making any decisions.
Thinking of the child in her womb, Xiaodie's face turned pale. She only hoped that Shen Yunxi would not allow the people in the palace to harm her child. This child was her lifeline, and also a tool for Jiang Wenye and the Jiang family.
Even Shen Qiuyan would have to give her some face if she gave birth to a boy.
However, Xiaodie never considered that it would be easy for the mistress of the house to get rid of a concubine, but she didn't do so, mainly because she was kind-hearted and wouldn't harm a fetus.
Jiang Wenye's expression was also not very good. She could tell that Shen Yunxi was determined to embarrass the Jiang family today.
"Sister, is this really necessary?" Jiang Wenye asked, frowning.
The truth is obvious to everyone.
Shen Yunxi glanced at Jiang Wenye but did not answer; her meaning was already obvious.
Just then, the servants at the door came in.
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