With such a serious incident involving the old lady, it's only right and proper that they go back to visit her.
"This whole mess is just... sigh..." Mrs. Chi shook her head, her eyes filled with regret.
The Marquis of Ningyuan took a young woman, a full twelve years younger than him, as a temporary resident of his mansion. The old lady was so angered by this that she suffered a stroke. It's hard to say which of these two things was more absurd.
When she first heard the news, she almost thought it was just gossip from outsiders. She sent someone to inquire and found out that it was actually true!
Having taken a day off, Chi Yan helped her down from the carriage, then turned to help Chen Tangning, clicking his tongue twice: "The Marquis used to say I was absurd, but in fact, what he did was far more absurd than what I did!"
Shen Tangning glanced at him, coughed lightly, and saw Chi's mother frown and glare at her: "You brat, it's fine to talk about these things in private, but you can't be so careless with your words in front of others!"
That family is all petty; she's just afraid her mentally challenged son will offend someone.
Chi Yan glanced at his mother and slowly reminded her, "Don't just talk about me, Mother, you should take off that smile first."
Mrs. Chi awkwardly covered the corner of her mouth: This kid, he just knows how to embarrass her!
Shen Tangning smiled and stepped forward to support Chi's mother: "Don't mind him, Mother, let's go inside first."
"Tang Ning is so thoughtful." Patting the back of her hand, Madam Chi felt very pleased.
Chi Yan shrugged and followed.
As soon as she entered the mansion, Aunt Qiu, who had heard the news, rushed over to greet her. It was clear that she had come in a hurry, and she was still out of breath and looked somewhat haggard: "Second Madam, the Second Young Master has arrived."
Her gaze flickered toward Shen Tangning, a hint of caution in her eyes, "Second Young Madam."
Shen Tangning met her gaze calmly: "Aunt Qiu, how have you been?"
The other person's attitude was neither cold nor warm, and Aunt Qiu's heart skipped a beat. She knew that this was because of what happened last time, which had thoroughly angered her.
Her mouth tasted bitter. She had no choice in that situation. If she didn't tell the truth, the prince would send her to the authorities. To protect herself, she had no choice but to implicate Shen Tangning!
Aunt Qiu dared not look at her, deliberately avoiding her gaze. It was only through Madam Chi's question that she was finally rescued from her awkward situation:
"Aunt Qiu, what exactly is going on?"
Shen Tangning was also very curious about this and unconsciously fell silent.
She was genuinely puzzled. Logically, shouldn't Wang Zhineng's target be Chi Jingyu? Why did it become Ningyuan Marquis?
In terms of both age and appearance, Chi Jingyu far surpasses Ningyuan Hou, unless Wang Zhi Ning is an idiot...
Did something unexpected happen in the meantime?
Looking around, Aunt Qiu's expression became more complicated: "Last night, the Marquis returned home drunk and stopped to rest at the pavilion. Who would have thought that Miss Wang was inside? Perhaps the Marquis mistook Miss Wang for one of his concubines, and so..."
Aunt Qiu clenched her handkerchief tightly, her breathing becoming labored. She had realized early on that Wang Zhi Ning was no pushover, but she never expected that the other party would set her sights on the Marquis!
"Miss Wang's struggle attracted the servants of the mansion and also alarmed the old lady. When the old lady rushed over and saw the disgusting scene, she fainted on the spot. When she woke up, she was like this."
Aunt Qiu wiped her eyes, her tone bitter, filled with resentment.
Wang Zhineng is young and beautiful, and also a bit cunning. Once she enters the inner courtyard, she will definitely win over the Marquis. Then what chance will she have?
Such a vixen is truly despicable!
Shen Tangning noticed the jealousy in her eyes, but remained indifferent. Before the proper Lady Hou could say anything, Aunt Qiu had already started to feel aggrieved.
Could it be that she's been managing the household for so long that she's really starting to see herself as the mistress of the house?
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