Shen Tangning glanced at the shrewd glint in her eyes and found it somewhat amusing. She had thought she was clever, but it turned out she was just being presumptuous.
It's obvious without even thinking that Aunt Qiu would rather the Lady Hou be kept in the dark forever than tell her on her own initiative.
The dirt on her hands wasn't her own, so she wouldn't be responsible for cleaning it up afterwards.
She asked this question on purpose, just to drag herself into this mess!
Shen Tangning frowned: "Such an important matter cannot be concealed."
Aunt Qiu's eyes darkened as she realized that Shen Tangning was not doing as she had planned, and she became somewhat anxious.
Glancing at her expression, Shen Tangning changed the subject, "But Auntie doesn't have any concrete evidence to prove that it was that person who did it. What if that person turns around and accuses you of orchestrating it yourself?"
Aunt Qiu's expression changed; she really hadn't expected this!
Her heart skipped a beat, and she forced a smile: "It shouldn't be possible, right? I didn't get involved in this..."
Shen Tangning smiled, seemingly mocking her naivety: "Auntie is an old servant of the Marquis's mansion, how could she not know the methods of the Marquis's wife? She doesn't care whether you are innocent or not. Auntie has been in charge of the household for so long, if she wanted to do something, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Aunt Qiu immediately broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly asked for advice: "Then, in the young mistress's opinion, what should I do?"
Shen Tangning gave her a meaningful look. With such little courage, she still wanted to drag her into this mess. Who gave Aunt Qiu the courage?
"Preserve the evidence, observe the situation, and let the concubine decide what to do next."
Aunt Qiu listened carefully and became slightly annoyed. Wasn't this the same as saying nothing at all?
She belatedly realized that Shen Tangning was not as easy to manipulate as she had imagined, and dared not make any more moves on her. She changed the subject and said, "Speaking of the Marquis's mansion, it has been anything but peaceful ever since the second branch moved out! The young master's temperament has become increasingly eccentric, and he and the Marquis argue every few days, which really terrifies us."
She glanced at Shen Tangning's interested expression and picked out words that interested her: "In the end, the second young mistress is still the luckiest, unlike Aunt Shen, who lost her child and is no longer favored. It's really a cruel twist of fate!"
Shen Tangning paused, her gaze lingering: "What? My second sister just had a miscarriage, shouldn't the young master be showing concern and care for her?"
According to her guess, although Shen Xiwei had lost her child, Chi Jingyu's affection and pity for her were enough to make her feel better for a while.
Aunt Qiu's eyes flashed with disdain: "Young mistress, you may not know this, but a man's favor is like looking at flowers through the fog. It looks beautiful, but you can't touch it or reach it. You never know when it will disappear!"
She seemed hesitant and lowered her voice, "This matter is rather strange. The Lady of the Marquis has explicitly forbidden us from discussing it in private. You should just take it as a joke."
Shen Tangning sat up slightly and nodded: "Please speak."
"Ever since the day Consort Shen fell into a coma, the young master was so agitated that he fainted. When he woke up, he was like a completely different person! His temperament became increasingly unpredictable, and his attitude towards Consort Shen was also unfathomable!"
On the day Shen Xiwei miscarried?
She frowned slightly. That day, Chi Jingyu came to her door for no reason and talked to Chi Yan for no apparent reason. It seemed to be the second day after Shen Xiwei's miscarriage.
Her gaze suddenly deepened. It seemed that Chi Jingyu had indeed changed, and the possibility of his rebirth was extremely high.
Therefore, the other party's abnormality can be explained.
However, she still didn't quite understand. In her previous life, Shen Xiwei and Chi Jingyu were still very much in love until her death. Even if she were reborn, things shouldn't change much.
Why does Chi Jingyu seem to be ignoring Shen Xiwei now, and instead coming to pester her relentlessly?
Could there be some unforeseen event she is unaware of?
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