Old madam's reprimand caused everyone to look at Qin Yining at the same time.
The maidservants in Snow Pear Courtyard were arranged by the Sun Clan's Mother Jin. Most of them used to be people from the Sun Clan's residence. Qin Yining had only returned to the residence for a day, and the servants were only sent over yesterday afternoon. How could she have the time to discipline them? If the servants weren't well-mannered, then it was because the Sun Clan didn't teach them well. What did it have to do with Qin Yining?
After last night's incident, everyone didn't think that Qin Yining would swallow her anger. Right now, they were looking at her with subtle gazes.
Qin Yining's eyes were bright and full of expectation. It would be great if this barbarian could suddenly fight with old madam!
Qin Yining slowly stood up.
Everyone's expression became serious.
Qin Yining's hands, which were hidden in her sleeves, clenched in excitement.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yining bowed in a well-mannered manner and said softly, "Old madam's reprimand is right. It's granddaughter's fault for not disciplining properly. Old madam, please don't be angry."
Her well-behaved appearance and meek tone made people feel comfortable and moved.
By agreeing like this, it was equivalent to indirectly protecting the Sun Clan.
Even old madam couldn't help looking at Qin Yining with a gentler gaze.
She was indeed Qin Huaiyuan's legitimate daughter. Even if she wasn't raised by her side, this child's nature was still kind.
Old madam's life's glory and pride were all on her eldest son. Now, looking at the young girl who resembled the young Qin Huaiyuan, old madam's anger gradually dissipated, and she couldn't help but reveal a smile.
"En, just pay more attention in the future. Your father has invited a master for you. He'll be here soon. You should also study carefully. "
Qin Yining smiled and bowed, "Yes, many thanks to grandmother."
"Sit down." Old madam waved her hand.
The tense atmosphere just now was resolved by Qin Yining's words!
When Qin Huining saw the old madam smiling lovingly at Qin Yining, he clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails almost broke through his palms.
Yu Xiang's forehead was on the ground. She was waiting for Qin Yining to quarrel with old madam. Then, she would take the opportunity to accuse her of being vicious and mistreating her servants. Who would have thought that the 'savage' didn't play her cards according to the rules!
Old madam's gaze turned to Yu Xiang, and there was a bit of speculation in her eyes: "What matter do you want me to decide? Raise your head and answer. "
Yu Xiang raised her head. Her dirty face was covered with soot. She wiped away the white marks left by her tears, and they turned black again. The girls looked away and felt their throats churning.
As if she had suffered a great injustice, Yu Xiang sobbed, "I beg old madam to take charge and transfer us servants out of Snow Pear Courtyard! I can't live in Snow Pear Courtyard anymore. I'll definitely be tortured to death by Fourth Young Lady! "
Old madam frowned and glanced at Second Furen.
Second Furen immediately understood and said in a low voice, "Nonsense! Fourth Young Lady is the master. As a master, why would she deliberately torture her servants? What's more, as servants, how can you choose where to serve? It's your fortune to be able to serve Fourth Young Lady in Snow Pear Courtyard. Now, you come to old madam to sow discord and even dare to frame Fourth Young Lady. You want to rebel!! "
"Second Furen is wise! I really had no choice but to do this! Fourth Young Lady is too ruthless! Ruilan and I had just served her for a day, and we were tortured to this state. Fourth Young Lady stepped on Ruilan and hit her. Look at her face, it's still swollen! "
Yu Xiang stood up and pulled Ruilan over. She pointed at her bruised lips and then pointed at herself: "Also, Fourth Young Lady punished me to boil water in the small kitchen for no reason. It took me half the night to boil water and she didn't allow me to sleep …"
Speaking of this, Yu Xiang burst into tears. Her tears once again flushed two white streaks on her cat-like face.
After hearing Yu Xiang's words, Ruilan wished she could immediately learn the magic of the Mao Mountain. It would be great if she could become invisible!
Yu Xiang was usually a very clever person. How could she be stupid at such a critical moment? It was fine if she was stupid alone, but she even dragged her into it!
Ruilan was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and racked her brains to think of a way to protect herself.
Yu Xiang also knelt and kowtowed again: "Old madam, please help me. Today, I risked my life to come and speak. If I go back, I'm afraid Fourth Young Lady will directly beat me to death!"
While Yu Xiang was crying and complaining, everyone's gaze had shifted back and forth several times on Qin Huining's red and swollen cheeks. If there was anything wrong with beating someone up, it was something Qin Yining would do.
The emperor promoted benevolent governance, so there hadn't been a case of killing a servant in the prime minister's manor for many years. Moreover, no one had ever seen a young lady from a respectable family who could fight.
The matter of Qin Huining being beaten had just been lightly glossed over by the old madam. Who would have thought that a servant girl would come and complain?
Everyone wanted to know how Qin Yining would react.
She calmly ate the food that the old madam gave her. They didn't believe that she would be able to tolerate a servant girl.
However, Qin Yining still sat upright. He lowered his eyes and looked at the footstool in front of the old madam's arhat bed. It was as if a flower could be seen from his gaze. He didn't say a word of explanation. From beginning to end, he didn't even look at Yu Xiang. It was as if she didn't exist.
This time, even the old madam couldn't understand.
For a woman, being labeled as someone who mistreated a servant could be considered as having her reputation damaged. Could it be that Qin Yining didn't care?
Or did she simply not understand the stakes of this matter?
The atmosphere froze again. In the quiet room, only the sound of Yu Xiang's sobbing could be heard.
The old madam frowned. Just as she was about to speak, Ruilan suddenly came forward on her knees and kowtowed three times. She said loudly, "Old madam, you mustn't believe Yu Xiang's words. Fourth young lady is really wronged!"
Yu Xiang was stunned when she heard this. She turned around and glared at Ruilan in shock and anger, "You, what are you saying! Didn't we … "
Ruilan didn't wait for Yu Xiang to finish speaking. She hurriedly said, "It's not like what Yu Xiang said. Fourth young lady did punish her to boil water, but Yu Xiang was punished because she made a mistake. Yesterday, Yu Xiang secretly hid a lot of jewelry that First Madam gave to Fourth young lady. She thought that Fourth young lady didn't recognize the words on the account book and didn't know the material of the jewelry. She didn't expect that Fourth young lady was so smart that she could see that many things were missing at a glance."
As she spoke, Ruilan looked at Qin Yining with admiration, "Fourth young lady didn't point it out at that time. She just hinted Yu Xiang indirectly and hinted Yu Xiang to return the jewelry. Yu Xiang felt that she was exposed and had no face. She had to return the jewelry secretly. However, she still held a grudge in her heart. When we went out with Fourth young lady, she embezzled the charcoal for Fourth young lady and refused to give the charcoal basin in the main room. She made the room as cold as an ice house."
"Last night, I was accidentally injured by Fourth young lady because I tore Master Luo apart. When I returned to the yard, Yu Xiang saw it and slandered Fourth young lady. My persuasion was in vain. Fourth young lady happened to come back and heard what Yu Xiang said behind her back. She was punished by Fourth young lady to boil water because of several sins. "
"She was just a maidservant who dared to steal from her master. Her master didn't say anything and didn't punish her severely. Instead, she still held a grudge and embezzled the charcoal for her master. I think Fourth young lady's punishment to Yu Xiang was merciful enough. Yu Xiang came here today to complain. She really went against her conscience! "
Ruilan said and kowtowed, "Madam, please have a clear judgment. Don't listen to Yu Xiang's words and accuse Fourth young lady wrongly."
Qiu Lu, who was standing outside the screen, came out and kowtowed, "Madam, I also heard Yu Xiang's words about Fourth young lady. It was very unpleasant. Ruilan's words are true. The servants in Snow Pear Yard can testify."
"You, you, you, you are talking nonsense!" Yu Xiang was furious and was about to come forward to scratch Ruilan's face.
Ruilan was so scared that she fell to the ground. Fortunately, Qiu Lu, Ji Xiang, and other maidservants were on the side and tore her away.
Yu Xiang screamed, "You are slandering me. Yesterday, I said that I would help you vent your anger. Today, you are biting me. You are a two-faced thing!"
"Yu Xiang, shut up." Qin Yining, who had been silent, finally stood up. With four simple words, the noisy Yu Xiang was frightened into silence.
Qin Yining walked to Yu Xiang, who was kneeling on the ground, and looked at her condescendingly.
Her eyes were so cold that it made Yu Xiang feel cold all over. She looked down at Qin Yining's embroidered shoes and only felt that the foot would kick her chest in the next moment.
However, Qin Yining didn't make a move. Instead, she saluted Madam, "Madam, it is really my fault for bringing this matter to you. It is my fault that I didn't manage Snow Pear Yard well and let you hear such a dirty thing. "
Madam allowed Second Furen to speak and coldly watched today's matter. She wanted to see everyone's reaction. She was already very satisfied when she saw that Qin Yining didn't lower herself to quarrel with the maidservants. She also saw that Qin Yining had Ruilan and Qiu Lu come out to speak for her after returning to the fu for only one day. This indirectly proved that she had the ability to control people.
Yesterday's obedient and sensible behavior was still fresh in her memory.
When she saw Qin Yining instigating her parents, she also had the courage to confront her.
When they met today, she didn't only know how to show off her power. She also knew how to take care of her birth mother's face.
At this moment, madam found Qin Yining much more pleasing to the eye. She only felt that she was a girl who was brave, resourceful, and flexible. She was indeed Qin Huaiyuan's flesh and blood. Naturally, she had some of Prime Minister Qin's vigor when he was young.
Madam waved her hand to let Qin Yining get up, "It has nothing to do with you. This girl's temper is crooked." It was as if she wasn't the one who just reprimanded Qin Yining for not knowing how to control her servants.
She turned to instruct Mammy Qin, "Go and investigate the people in Snow Pear Yard. Once this matter is proven to be true, immediately sell Yu Xiang."
Hearing this, Yu Xiang widened her eyes in horror, "Madam, you can't do this! I'm a servant's child. My father is … "
Old madam frowned impatiently, "I don't care who your father and mother are. To be able to raise such a discontented daughter, I'm afraid they aren't good people. Lu Juan, I'll leave this matter to you. Since she's a child of the family, then follow the rules. Take her away first. I feel annoyed just looking at her. "
"Yes." Mammy Qin immediately called a sturdy older female servant. She stuffed Yu Xiang's mouth with a handkerchief and directly dragged her away.
Seeing Yu Xiang being dragged away, Ruilan was also a little scared.
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