The next day, the pillow was already cold. Chi Yan had already gone to court. Just as Shen Tangning was about to get up, Xue Qing came in and lifted the curtain: "Miss, the Second Miss is back."
Shen Tangning paused, sat up straight, and a cryptic emotion flashed across her eyes: "It's quite lively."
Shen Xiwei's health had not yet recovered when she received the news last night. However, due to the curfew, she waited until dawn this morning before rushing back to the Shen residence.
This is the scene that Shen Tangning saw when she arrived—
Shen Xiwei knelt on the ground, her face pale and her chin pointed. There was hardly any flesh left on her face, and her thin body was so weak that she looked like she could be blown away by a gust of wind. She was pleading with Madam Shen not to send her aunt away.
Such a situation is hard not to be moved by.
Madam Shen coldly ordered the nanny to help her up, but she refused. After a while, Madam Shen got annoyed and said in a cold tone, "What are you doing? It's just sending Concubine Fang to the villa to rest during her pregnancy, not sending her through fire and water. People who don't know the situation will think that I, as the mistress, have mistreated her!"
Shen Xiwei swayed precariously, her eyes red-rimmed, and said, "Mother, my aunt is pregnant. Life at the villa is hard. If you really send her there, wouldn't that be the same as taking her life?"
Most importantly, if we really go to the estate, we will have to live at Madam Shen's mercy and be manipulated at will. As time goes by, Father will forget about his aunt.
In just a few words, Madam Shen was put on the hot seat.
"Second sister, be careful what you say."
Before Madam Shen could speak, a clear and indifferent voice came from behind her, and Shen Xiwei's shoulders stiffened almost imperceptibly.
A light blue skirt trailed past her. Shen Tangning glanced at her, her eyes sparkling as she spoke gently, "Auntie made a mistake and was punished by being sent to the estate. This was also approved by Father. Without rules, there can be no order. A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. Arguing with Mother won't change the facts."
She paused, her expression becoming more authoritative. "The ground is cold. Second Sister recently suffered a miscarriage; she should take care of herself. Someone, help Second Miss up."
As soon as she finished speaking, two rough-looking old women stepped forward, one on each side, and forcibly dragged Shen Xiwei up.
Shen Xiwei had already made up her mind to stage a self-inflicted injury to force Madam Shen to back down, but Shen Tangning's interference made it impossible for her to continue the play.
When she looked up, a hint of resentment inevitably appeared in her eyes: "Eldest sister is so high and mighty. My aunt has given me life and raised me. Am I not allowed to plead for her? If our situations were reversed, I wonder if eldest sister would still be so indifferent?"
Shen Tangning stared straight at her, her eyes filled with coldness: "Second sister's filial piety is commendable. Since that's the case, why not accompany Aunt Fang? If the Lady of the Marquis knew of your intentions, she would surely grant your request."
Her expression revealed a hint of mockery, and Shen Xiwei's face instantly turned pale.
It's only natural for her to worry about her aunt. Instead of thinking of other ways, she tried to force her mother through a self-inflicted injury, sacrificing the interests of others to achieve her own goals, and even wanted to occupy the moral high ground. Who is the one who is truly superior?
Seeing her remain silent, Shen Tangning curled her lips: "Second sister, are you unwilling? I think your filial piety is just lip service."
You see, she shuts up as soon as her own interests are involved.
Shen Xiwei felt a surge of turmoil in her heart. She was filled with grief, indignation, and helplessness. She had lost her child, and now her aunt was also leaving her. Overnight, she felt like a piece of duckweed, with no branch to cling to.
Madam Shen glanced at her indifferently: "Second girl, do you still want to kneel? Let me make this clear first, this is your own insistence. If any problems arise later, don't blame me, your legal mother, for being ruthless."
Shen Tangning offered a seemingly kind reminder: "Auntie is probably packing her things right now. If Second Sister goes over now, you can still have a chat."
Shen Xiwei's face paled, and she bit her lip tightly, letting Yuzhu help her leave.
As Madam Shen watched her retreating figure, she couldn't help but sigh, "Second Girl used to look quite pretty, but when she stood there today, I almost didn't recognize her."
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