Chapter 34: Questioning the Guilt
The old lady was already angry, but now when she saw the second lady looking dazed, she was even more angry, and slapped the table heavily, and the tea cups on the table jumped up in shock, and the people below were even more frightened, and some of the timid ones sat directly on the ground. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The second lady was also so frightened that her face turned pale, and she looked at the old lady in a daze. Since she was a child, she has been well-behaved and smart, and she has been appreciated by her aunt, and she married into the Weining Marquis Mansion with ten miles of red makeup, which is also indispensable to her aunt's credit. Over the years, with her husband, the second master's official position has risen steadily, and he has gradually become the secretary of the ministry, in charge of the promotion of officials across the country.
Because of this, over the years, the second lady has been very dissatisfied with the eldest lady being in charge of the whole house, and often tells her grievances in front of the old lady. The old lady favored her niece, and she also said many times in front of the old marquis that she wanted to give up the power of presiding over the middle feed to the second lady, but she was rejected by the old marquis. In this matter, the old lady felt very sorry for her niece, so she turned a blind eye to many things, which also indirectly developed the second lady's domineering temperament.
The second lady was pampered by the old lady, where had she been reprimanded so heavily, and in front of so many people, her eyes were red, tears were swirling in her eyes, and she was stunned that she didn't fall. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily: "The old lady is angry, the daughter-in-law doesn't know what mistakes she has made, and she hopes that the old lady will make it clear." ”
The old lady was so angry that she almost fell. Mother Liu saw that the situation was not right, so she hurriedly took a few steps forward and walked to the old lady's side, and while calming the old lady, she persuaded in a low voice: "The old lady, dissipate your anger, don't be in a hurry." We also got the news this morning, the second lady has been taking care of the third sister in the house these days, and has never gone out, how can we get such news? Didn't the old lady blame her? ”
The old lady glared angrily at the second lady who was lying on the ground, and did not speak for a long time. Mother Liu has some truth in what she said, but such rumors are obviously coming to the second room, and the second room doesn't want to be on guard, and even hasn't received half a cent of such news, is it reasonable?
Mother Liu was still about to be persuaded, and the old lady waved her hand. Looking at a room full of frightened people half to death, the old lady didn't want to make too much of a fuss: "Get up." ”
All the maids thanked the old lady in unison, lowered their heads, bowed their bodies and retreated. Jin Ju also hurriedly helped the second lady to stand up, the second lady didn't dare to look up, still hung her head, stood up straight on the side, and listened to the old lady's lesson.
The old lady saved face for her, and only scolded her in front of the maid-in-law in her house. If even the eldest lady was present, then I don't know what kind of ridicule and ridicule I would end up in the big house.
Seeing that there were no outsiders in the house, the old lady eased her tone and said, "Second daughter-in-law, what do you think about this matter?" ”
Seeing that the second lady was still at a loss, Mother Liu hurriedly explained: "The news that came in this morning is about the third lady, and the second lady may not have heard it yet, right?" It's hard to hear, saying that the third lady is too weak, she is a sick seedling, and she will fall down when the wind blows, and it is a fateful ......"
Mother Liu originally wanted to say "life is short", but it was too ugly to think about, so she changed her words and said: "They say that the third lady is a blessed person, and I am afraid that she will not be able to withstand the glory and wealth of a wealthy family......"
"Nonsense!"
Before Liu's mother finished speaking, she was interrupted by the second lady who was so angry that her face turned blue, and the second lady even shook her hands. She didn't expect that her daughter was seriously ill, but she didn't attract such rumors, saying that her daughter's life was short, and that her daughter was blessed, which was really ridiculous! Is it okay that her daughter's life is very long, and her daughter still wants to be the crown princess, how can she say that she is blessed?!
The second lady knelt down again and said sadly: "Old lady, my daughter-in-law has been taking care of her sick daughter in the backyard, and I have never heard these rumors, and I hope that the old lady will forgive her sins." To say these rumors, it is really hateful! What is the purpose of maliciously slandering Sister Yao'er? The daughter-in-law implored the old lady to investigate the matter thoroughly and give Yao'er a clean reputation! ”
As soon as these words came out, the old lady's brows furrowed, and a strange look appeared on her face.
Only then did the second lady realize that she had said the wrong thing, her face couldn't help but turn red, and she bowed her head and said nothing.
These are rumors, how to refute them?
The so-called rumors are all rumors, and the more you pay attention to them, the more violently they will spread. The more you want to erase it, the more it is often the spring breeze blowing and rebirthing. What's more, the rumors about the third miss are not groundless, the third miss is indeed sick, but it was rained, and she was actually sick, and she was quite sick. Even if you are blind, can you withstand the fact that the third lady is sick? Can it withstand the fact that the third lady has been really sick for more than two months, and the doctor has invited one after another?
The second lady went through what had happened during this time in her mind, and suddenly remembered someone: "Could it be him?" ”
She looked at the old lady and said eagerly: "Old lady, my daughter-in-law remembered that when Yao'er was seriously ill, she once invited a doctor, and the doctor was not good at medicine and prescribed medicine indiscriminately. Could it be that he held a grudge and wanted to repay our Weining Marquis Mansion, so he deliberately exaggerated Yao'er's illness, and then spread it everywhere to avenge that kick? ”
The more the second lady spoke, the more anxious she became: "Thinking that our Yao'er is young, where has he offended someone, there must be no doubt that he must be." The daughter-in-law immediately went to beg the lord to send the doctor to prison under a pretext......"
"Nonsense!" The old lady couldn't stand it anymore, "You are caring for your daughter, I can understand this old woman, but how can you arrest people indiscriminately with your own selfishness without evidence, aren't you going to ruin the future of the second child!" ”
The second lady was taken aback, and hurriedly argued: "The daughter-in-law has no ......"
"Alright, don't say anything!" The old lady waved her hand impatiently to stop the second lady from continuing, "Now this rumor is not only hurting Sister Yao'er, but also other girls in the Weining Hou Mansion, so this matter has to be considered in the long run." ”
Mother Liu on the side explained: "Second lady, the old lady is right, now this matter is no longer Sister Meng'er, not your second room, now rumors are spreading, it is actually said that the daughters of our Weining Hou Mansion are raised in the deep boudoir, and they have been weak and sick since childhood, but they have been hiding it from the outside world." also talked about the fifth lady, saying that even if she became the crown princess, I am afraid that she would be short-lived, such rumors are intensifying, and there is a great intention to let the emperor replace the crown princess......"
"Replace the crown princess?" The second lady was startled, and her face turned even paler.
The place of the crown princess can be spent in the Weining Marquis Mansion, which is the greatest gift of the royal family to the Weining Marquis Mansion, and it also makes those big families in the capital envious to death. Now, if the emperor really wants to replace the candidate for the crown princess of the Weining Marquis Mansion and let the boiled duck fly, won't she become the sinner of the Weining Marquis Mansion through the ages?
How could she afford such a crime?
Thinking of this, the second lady's body shook involuntarily.