The incident happened so suddenly that Chi Jingyu, regaining her senses, looked at the scene before her with a look of astonishment in her eyes.
He didn't understand how this matter had somehow become related to Xiwei's aunt.
Seeing that Shen Xiwei's eyes were red, he frowned and resolutely stepped forward: "Father-in-law, I believe that Xiwei's aunt would not do such a thing."
According to Xiwei, her aunt was kind and gentle, and was often bullied by Shen Tangning and her daughter until she could not hold her head up.
Moreover, in his mind, most of the concubines in the inner quarters were like his father's two concubines—honest, dutiful, and cautious.
How dare a concubine plot against the legitimate daughter?
He never imagined that if it weren't for his mother's skillful methods, the concubines in the family would not be so well-behaved.
Shen Chang hesitated and glanced at his wife, but Madam Shen showed no respect for Chi Jingyu and said coldly, "Young Master, this is a family matter of the Shen family. It is not your place to interfere, you junior."
Chi Jingyu's face turned pale, as if he hadn't expected her to be so impolite.
Madam Shen sneered inwardly. In the past, she treated Chi Jingyu with kindness and gentleness because she thought he was her daughter's future husband. A mother-in-law is naturally satisfied with her son-in-law in every way!
Judging from his practiced way of protecting Shen Xiwei, it's clear that the two of them had already made up, and there must be something fishy about the marriage exchange.
Chi Jingyu has committed such a treacherous act, putting his daughter in an awkward position. Does he expect her to still treat him well?
The Ningyuan Marquis's mansion is not worth her groveling!
Shen Tangning glanced at Chi Jingyu's ashen face and subtly curled her lips into a smile.
He is always fawned over wherever he goes, a star surrounded by admirers. He must have never been humiliated like this before.
Shen Ci followed suit, saying sarcastically, "Young Master Chi, you're meddling in other people's backyards. Aren't you overstepping your bounds?"
Chi Jingyu's face turned ugly: "You!"
Madam Shen rebuked him, neither too harshly nor too lightly, "Aci."
Shen Ci pursed his lips and rolled his eyes at Chi Jingyu, showing no trace of the person who used to follow him around and call him "brother-in-law."
"Aunt Fang, please explain why the maid from my daughter's courtyard is in your courtyard?"
Madam Shen lowered her eyes and stared at Aunt Fang with a cold gaze.
She didn't consider herself a harsh mistress, nor did she like to set rules for her concubines all the time, provided that they were well-behaved!
To target her children is undoubtedly a violation of her bottom line.
Aunt Fang wiped away her tears, having already prepared her speech, and said tearfully, "Madam, I only asked Miss Yingluo to come and learn a thing or two from her because I heard that she is skillful with her hands and makes beautiful knots!"
Without making a sound, she gave a glance behind her. Granny Cen crawled over on her knees, took out two auspicious knots from her sleeve, and said with tears streaming down her face, "Madam, you have misunderstood Auntie! Auntie was so worried about the eldest and second young ladies who had just married that she couldn't eat or sleep. So she thought of tying auspicious knots for them to pray for their peace and well-being. She stayed up for two whole nights and finally finished them in time for their return visit!"
She presented the exquisitely crafted ruyi knot, choking back tears, and said, "Look, this is for the eldest young lady. My aunt only cares about the eldest young lady; how could she possibly harm her! You are trying to break my heart!"
Shen Xiwei stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then rushed over and hugged Aunt Fang, bursting into tears: "Aunt!"
The mother and daughter hugged each other, crying uncontrollably. Chi Jingyu looked at Madam Shen with heartache and displeasure.
At this moment, in his eyes, Madam Shen was probably no different from a jealous and wicked mistress who couldn't tolerate her concubines.
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