"Old Mistress Yuan, you're wrong. Firstly, I'm not looking down on you. In my eyes, everyone is the same, and there is no difference between high and low. I won't flatter you just because you're of noble status. Secondly, you were the one who interrupted my conversation first. Don't tell me you won't allow me to retort after you scolded me so fiercely? I think, with Old Mistress Yuan's status and upbringing, you shouldn't be a self-righteous and condescending person! "Gu Ning retorted.
"You …" Old Mistress Yuan was once again rendered speechless by Gu Ning's words. Gu Ning said that everyone was the same in her eyes, and that there was no difference between high and low. It was obvious that she was looking down on her.
This kind of contempt made her very angry.
However, Gu Ning also said that she was the one who interrupted her first before she retorted. This was also the truth. Therefore, if she continued to make things difficult for her, would she not be as self-righteous and condescending as Gu Ning said?
Although she was self-righteous and condescending, it did not mean that she was stupid or shameless.
It would be fine if the other party was a normal person, but this Gu Ning was Family Leng's future granddaughter-in-law. Therefore, if she continued to harp on it, she was afraid that this matter would escalate into an issue between the two families, which would not be good for her.
"What a sharp-tongued girl. Alright, I won't argue with you today. However, young lady, this society is not as naive as you think it is. People are divided into high and low, and power is everything. Therefore, young lady, it's better to keep a low profile as a person, "Old Mistress Yuan said as if she was educating her.
Although she did not continue to harp on it, she still wanted to regain her dignity. Therefore, she said these words to make them think that she did not continue to harp on it because she was magnanimous, and not because she could not continue to harp on it because Gu Ning had blocked her.
Gu Ning did not deny that Old Mistress Yuan's words were correct, and she even agreed with it, but so what? When it was time to be arrogant, one had to be arrogant.
"At the same time, I would like to give First Mistress Yuan a piece of advice. Although you have great power, you are not above the law. If you are not clean yourself, you will be caught in the fire sooner or later," Gu Ning said meaningfully. Her blatant expression made it seem as if she had seen through First Mistress Yuan.
Old Mistress Yuan also felt like she was being watched, so her gaze was evasive due to her guilty conscience.
However, First Mistress Yuan suddenly realized a problem. Gu Ning had suddenly mentioned Song Yang and Zhao Xiaoxi in front of her. Could it be that this Gu Ning actually knew something?
Thinking of this, First Madam Yuan felt even worse.
Although he didn't know whether Gu Ning really knew something, he couldn't ask her about it.
If Gu Ning didn't know and just suspected, wouldn't she be admitting it by asking?
However, since Zhao Xiaoxi and Song Yang were dead, no one would know about it. Therefore, as long as she did not expose or admit it, she did not believe that anyone would be able to do anything to her.
Thinking of this, First Mistress Yuan relaxed slightly. She stopped pestering Gu Ning and began to eat her own food.
However, after what had happened just now, she already felt that she had lost her appetite. In order to not let them see her guilty conscience, First Mistress Yuan forced herself to eat.
However, no matter how hard First Mistress Yuan tried to pretend to be calm, everyone already knew what they needed to know. However, Lady Xu and Yan Min were not the type to meddle in other people's business or stir up trouble, so they did not take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.
First Mistress Yuan had lost her appetite, but Gu Ning was eating very happily. She praised this dish from time to time, which made First Mistress Yuan lose her appetite even more. She really wanted to throw her chopsticks away and leave, if not for the fact that she still wanted to maintain some semblance of elegance.
Second Mistress Yuan and Mistress Peng also knew that First Mistress Yuan was very upset, so they quickly finished their food and left.
Once First Mistress Yuan and the others left, Lady Xu asked Gu Ning, "Gu Ning, you mentioned Song Yang and Zhao Xiaoxi on purpose just now, didn't you?"
Although it was a question, she was already certain.
However, even if Gu Ning had done it on purpose, Lady Xu did not think that there was anything wrong or inappropriate about it. Although she did not know Gu Ning well, Gu Ning was not the type to cause trouble without reason.
Therefore, Gu Ning must have her reasons for targeting First Mistress Yuan.
"That's right, I did it on purpose. Actually, I accidentally discovered Song Yang and Zhao Xiaoxi's matter. Once, I went to a bar to have fun and happened to see Song Yang talking to a woman on the balcony. My hearing is good, so I heard their conversation. That woman was Zhao Xiaoxi's friend. She asked Song Yang if he killed Zhao Xiaoxi. Although Song Yang did not admit it, his reaction already proved that he had something to do with Zhao Xiaoxi's death. "
"Later, I found out from their conversation that Zhao Xiaoxi was the illegitimate daughter of the Yuan Family's eldest son. First Mistress Yuan wanted to get rid of her, so she bribed Song Yang. Not long after Zhao Xiaoxi went missing, Song Yang got together with the daughter of one of First Mistress Yuan's relatives and got married after graduation. After Song Yang married the daughter of First Mistress Yuan's relatives, their family's company grew rapidly, so this matter obviously has something to do with First Mistress Yuan, "Gu Ning said.
Gu Ning told them this to explain her behavior towards First Mistress Yuan just now. At the same time, she knew that they would not say anything, so she told them.
Jing Yunyao and Miao Jingjing would definitely not say anything. Even if she did not say anything, they could guess what had happened just now.
Hearing this, Lady Xu and Yan Min both gasped. They did not expect this to happen.
Although they suspected that First Mistress Yuan had something to do with it, it was only a suspicion after all. There was no proof, so everything did not count.
However, since Gu Ning said so, they had no more doubts.
They did not expect First Mistress Yuan to do such a thing. She was simply too bold.
"Then, could Song Yang's death have something to do with Zhao Xiaoxi's friend?" Lady Xu asked.
"I'm not sure about that. Just keep what I'm telling you to yourself. Don't tell anyone else, or I might get into trouble." Although Gu Ning trusted them, she still reminded them.
"Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."
Lady Xu and Yan Min also knew the importance of this matter, so they immediately expressed their stance.
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