Before Yingluo could finish speaking, Shen Chang swiftly stepped forward and kicked her in the chest, causing her to groan and fall to the ground.
Shen Tangning looked up and saw her father's cold expression, speaking with righteous indignation: "You betrayed your master and stole. My Shen family can no longer tolerate such a maid. Just sell her off!"
Yingluo's pupils dilated, and her face went blank for a moment.
A maid like her, who was kicked out by her master, would never be used by any other family. She could only be sold to a brothel. Especially since she was somewhat pretty, her fate was predictable!
Overwhelmed with remorse, she hurriedly crawled to Shen Tangning's side, tightly clutching the hem of her skirt, and sobbed, "Miss! I know I was wrong! Please save me, Miss! I really know I was wrong, I will never do it again!"
Shen Tangning looked down at her with pity, slowly pulled the hem of her skirt out of her hands, and said gently, "Our master-servant relationship has ended. You've asked the wrong person."
Yingluo was startled and subconsciously glanced in Fang Yiniang's direction. The other woman silently said two words to her, and Yingluo's face immediately turned ashen. She collapsed to the ground, dejected, and let the two old women drag her away.
Shen Tangning glanced at Aunt Fang, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said, "You're quick to give up."
What should have been a simple homecoming banquet turned into a huge drama. Shen Chang looked displeased and forced a smile, saying, "I've made my two sons-in-law look foolish."
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face: "Not at all, it's all thanks to my father-in-law, otherwise how would I have witnessed such a spectacle?"
Shen Chang's face stiffened, but he turned his head as if he didn't care and glared at the Fang mother and daughter on the ground: "What are you still kneeling here crying for? It's such a good day, don't make people laugh at you!"
The mother and daughter then wiped away their tears and stood up, looking aggrieved.
Shen Chang looked at Madam Shen: "Madam, the banquet..."
Madam Shen interrupted him indifferently: "I have some things to say to Aning and her husband. The banquet will begin in a while. Please make yourselves at home, Master and Young Master."
Shen Chang's raised hand froze in mid-air as he watched Madam Shen and her entourage leave, his face alternating between pale and flushed.
There were outsiders present, and she embarrassed him like this?
However, he also knew in his heart that his bias towards Madam Fang must have made her unhappy, but Madam Xie was always magnanimous, and he could just coax her later.
Chi Jingyu hadn't expected things to turn out this way. He coughed awkwardly and changed the subject: "I have some questions I'd like to ask my father-in-law."
Shen Chang forced a smile again: "Let's go to the study to talk."
...
Fang and Shen Xiwei exchanged a glance and returned to their room.
As soon as the door closed, Shen Xiwei frowned and complained, "I've already successfully married the prince, why did Mother have to go through all this trouble? I was almost dragged down by that little slut just now, what will the prince think of me?"
Aunt Fang gritted her teeth, somewhat annoyed: "Who am I doing this for? Isn't it to solidify your position in the young master's heart! The marriage exchange may have gone through, but who knows if the young master will still have feelings for Shen Tangning?"
Having lived in the inner quarters for so many years, she had long seen through men; they were all shameless, always wanting what they couldn't have!
Shen Xiwei's expression changed: "Absolutely impossible! The young master only has me in his heart!"
Aunt Fang glared at her with exasperation, but not wanting to discourage her, she changed the subject: "I was also tricked today!"
Shen Xi frowned slightly: "What do you mean by that, Mother?"
Aunt Fang narrowed her eyes, her gaze turning sinister, and said resentfully, "I underestimated our young lady. I never expected her to set a trap for me. That letter was written by her!"
Shen Xiwei's eyes widened slightly: "Mother means that she deliberately lured us into a trap and set a scheme in advance?"
Aunt Fang sneered. After thinking it over, she concluded that the problem could only lie with Yingluo: "I don't know when that wretched maid Yingluo accidentally gave herself away, which made her realize the situation and turn the tables on me!"
Shen Xiwei stared blankly, unable to recover for a long time.
Shen Tangning's scheming is so deep!
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