Madam Lu sat at home, unable to settle down. Her daughter had just encountered trouble and was at her most vulnerable; in the past few days she had already attempted suicide twice. Madam Lu was truly worried that if her daughter went out, she would hear gossip and malicious rumors.
After all, in the capital, what there was never any shortage of were people who kicked others when they were down and stirred up trouble for no reason.
As the sky grew brighter, she became more and more restless. Finally, she could not hold back any longer and braced herself on the table to stand up. “I’ll go out and take a look!”
Old Madam Wang was the same.
She was already elderly; after forcing herself to stay awake all night and going through a round of extreme grief and joy, by morning her face had turned pale.
But even so, she could not sleep at all and waited anxiously for news.
Old Madam Qi gently persuaded her, “With Yuan Jie’er there, just rest assured!”
Their Yuan Jie’er never made mistakes when handling matters, when she said she would deal with someone, she dealt with them; nothing ever went wrong.
Old Madam Wang gave a bitter smile. “When you care, you become flustered! Besides, the Wei family is no easy opponent either. Who knows what they might do?”
As she spoke, Madam Lu had already hurried into the room.
Seeing her, Old Madam Wang greeted her with a hint of guilt, “Eldest daughter-in-law is here?”
At first, Madam Lu had indeed been angry, feeling that it was because Old Madam Wang had been too indulgent toward her natal family that such a disaster had fallen upon her daughter.
But later, after thinking it through carefully, she also knew the matter could not really be blamed on Old Madam Wang.
The He family had been proposing marriage for more than a day or two, and Old Madam Wang had never agreed.
In the end, it was human greed that was insatiable.
How could Old Madam Wang have imagined that her own relatives would be so unscrupulous?
Madam Lu stepped forward a few paces and first paid respects to Old Madam Qi before saying in a low voice, “It’s already the mao hour, and there’s still no news…”
Old Madam Wang herself was anxious, yet she immediately spoke to comfort her. “It’s alright, she’s with Yuan Jie’er. She listens to Yuan Jie’er the most.”
Just as she finished speaking, eldest Master Wang and Qi Zhen entered together.
Both of their faces carried obvious joy.
Old Madam Qi immediately raised her brows. “There’s news?”
Eldest Master Wang let out a heavy breath, visibly refreshed. “In-law madam, Mother, there’s news! He Shengchang knelt at the Wei family’s gate in public to propose marriage, bare-chested with thorny rods on his back, kneeling in apology! The commotion is enormous!”
When speaking of this matter, Eldest Master Wang wished he could slap such relatives to death.
Relatives were only relatives if they were actually human.
The He family repaid kindness with enmity. They had clearly received favors from the Wang family, yet when scheming against them they didn’t blink an eye, it was truly excessive.
Especially using such a despicable and underhanded method; what would be ruined wasn’t only Wang Chan, but also the other girls of the Wang family!
If Qi Yuan had not kept He Shengchang for a purpose, he would have been the first to beat He Shengchang half to death.
But now there was no need.
Because the current result was far more satisfying than beating him half to death!
Wei Qingyang had instigated the He family to ruin Wang Chan’s reputation and destroy her chastity.
Now Qi Yuan directly used their own scheme against them.
Simply brilliant!
Old Madam Wang pressed her palms together and softly recited a Buddhist phrase. Though her heart still throbbed, her complexion improved considerably.
Madam Lu also asked excitedly, “Then, then what did the Wei family say?”
“A noble young lady and a poor scholar pledging themselves to each other, only to be torn apart by the parents, this kind of plot is the most enjoyable to watch!” Eldest Master Wang said with a trace of schadenfreude on his face. “No matter what the Wei family says now, no one will believe them!”
He couldn’t help laughing loudly and then instinctively praised Qi Yuan again. “I don’t know how Yuan Jie’er’s mind works. If it were me, I’d have beaten the He family half to death and driven them away, but Yuan Jie’er could come up with such an idea!”
Using their own method against them.
It made the Wei family feel as miserable as if they had eaten filth.
Qi Zhen coughed, thinking that this was only the beginning.
As long as Yuan Jie’er didn’t catch you, fine, but once she did, what good outcome could you expect?
Wishful thinking!
Eldest Master Wang felt refreshed and delighted as he looked at Madam Lu. “It’s alright now! Even the matter of our Ah Chan going missing at the Buddha Mother gathering that day, no one will mention it again! Yuan Jie’er has swapped the story, making He Shengchang say that the person the whole city was searching for that night was Wei Qingyang!”
Madam Lu widened her eyes.
The good news had come too suddenly; for a moment she thought she was dreaming.
Heavens!
Just last night she had been thinking that if Wang Chan died, she wouldn’t go on living either.
She had had no idea how to face everything.
Yet who could have expected that in just one night, the situation would completely change?
The greatest hurdle of her life had simply vanished like smoke?
Old Madam Wang also immediately understood what had happened and shouted excitedly, “Good! Good!”
Old Madam Qi smiled and patted her hand. “See? Didn’t I say so? Leave these matters to Yuan Jie’er and just be at ease, nothing will go wrong.”
Madam Lu was already crying with joy. “I, I’ll go burn incense to the ancestors! I’ll go burn incense to the ancestors!”
Reminded, Old Madam Wang quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, thanks to the ancestors’ protection, thanks to all our forefathers’ protection!”
She shook her head and then instructed Madam Lu, “Quickly have the kitchen prepare food. When Yuan Jie’er and the others return, they can have something hot to eat!”
Madam Lu hurriedly gave the orders.
Then she went with Eldest Master Wang to the ancestral hall to offer incense.
Old Madam Wang still felt dazed and couldn’t help saying to Old Madam Qi, “Pinch me, I… I’m not dreaming, am I?”
Such a difficult matter, resolved so lightly?
Old Madam Qi laughed aloud and really did pinch her face. “Well? Do you believe it now? I’ve said it before, trust anyone if you must, but never doubt my granddaughter!”
“What do you mean your granddaughter?” Old Madam Wang said seriously as she looked at her. “Isn’t she also my granddaughter?”
The two looked at each other and then both burst into laughter.
Qi Zhen, meanwhile, went outside to receive Qi Yuan.
Tsk tsk, truly worthy of Yuan Jie’er. Wherever she went, that’s where things happened.
She had only just returned the first night and without pause had already broken such a huge situation.
There was no such thing as “wait a bit” with Qi Yuan, today’s grievance must be repaid today.
If you slapped her in the face today and she didn’t slap you swollen before nightfall, then she wouldn’t be Qi Yuan.
Truly…
Truly d*mn satisfying!
Qi Zhen let out a breath and couldn’t help laughing loudly.
Before long, he saw a carriage appear in the distance. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly called out, “Yuan Jie’er!”
Baizhi appeared first, then lifted the curtain and jumped down from the carriage, respectfully bowing. “Greetings, Marquis!”
Seeing Baizhi, Qi Zhen’s expression suddenly turned a bit strange. “Yuan Jie’er even went to pick you up?”
Could it be just so you could throw stones at the Wei family?
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