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Madam Lin knew that this fire would eventually burn onto her.
Xie Tingyue, this despicable person, had come prepared!
But she was not a fool. If someone wanted to burn or bully her, she had to admit it?
You must be joking!!
Madam Lin’s eyes immediately turned red as she clenched her handkerchief very pitifully. “I don’t know… I don’t know this person! I don’t know what kind of sweet soup… Second Young Master,” she turned to look at Xie Tingyue. “Someone in this family is bullying you, isn’t it?”
“Our family members can’t be bullied like this! Master, you have to make decisions for the Second Young Master, make a decision for this concubine!”
Emotions were very sincere, acting with reason.
Xie Tingyue remained silent and watched the other person perform quietly, only from an angle that others couldn’t see, her eyes drooped slightly, revealing sarcasm.
Xie Liangbei hesitated for a moment, unsure of how he should take a stance, how to resolve this matter, so he remained silent.
Madam Lin became more and more addicted as she acted, her eyes really turning red, and tears really came down, “I know… that when such a thing happens, the first thing others suspect is me. Who doesn’t know that the Second Young Master didn’t crawl out of my belly? But heaven and earth as my conscience, why would I do that? This marriage was personally arranged by me for the Second Young Master, and all the preparations were also managed by me. If I fail at it, what benefits can I get?”
“If I am really that ruthless Stepmother who wants to harm the Second Young Master’s life, what method wouldn’t work? Why not deal with him at home and insist on losing face outside? Isn’t my reputation just a reputation?”
Xie Liangbei thought for a moment and believed that what Madam Lin said was really reasonable. She shouldn’t have hit her face like this.
Madam Lin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw his face change, but she didn’t dare to soften her posture. “No, this matter must be investigated. We, the Xie family, will not tolerate people who betray their Masters.”
Wang Momo soon came to use.
She has always had a tacit understanding with Madam Lin as a servant. At first, due to this unexpected incident, she was startled by Xie Tingyue’s move. Madam Lin’s reaction was quick, and the scene became lively. How could she not understand the atmosphere? How could she not know what to do next? Moreover, Madam Lin threw over a look with a special dark expression that others didn’t understand, how could she not know what to do next?
She immediately stood up with a loyal servant’s expression on her face, “I will personally go and ensure this villain is found out.”
Soon, a maid in green clothes was brought up.
Wang Momo kicked her hard, causing her to kneel firmly on the ground. Her knees made a loud noise and she said, “Reporting to Master and Madam, I have lived up to the expectations and found her.”
At the moment the maid in green appeared, Ma San recognized her and pointed at her, “Yes, it’s her! She gave the money, and it’s what she said!”
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The maid was so frightened that she trembled and dared not speak. She only kowtowed her head to the ground and kept saying, “I am guilty… everything was done by me… I beg the Master to punish me…”
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He was tired of watching small tricks.
He expected this to happen and immediately threw out his trump card, “This Ma San is very clear about that secret mark on me — he didn’t succeed in doing… why would he know?”
Because someone told him.
Either to belittle and insult the Second Young Master of the Xie family, or to arouse Ma San’s interest.
Few people knew about birthmarks and moles on his body, except for those who were closely watched by their Elders. Xie Tingyue was a man, not a lady known for her natural beauty. Who would be curious about this?
The fact was obvious, not many people knew about his birthmark.
Xie Tingyue lowered his eyes to look at the young maid in green and said, “You are the only one who has had contact with Ma San, the only one who can tell him this should be you. So, tell me, from where did you know this?”
The little maid’s body trembled.
“Let me remind you,” Xie Tingyue lowered his eyebrows and spoke in a low voice, “that this problem can be traced back — be careful not to bite the wrong person.”
Whoever you listened to, he would bring that person over and ask layer by layer, and there would definitely be clear results. This matter could not be deceived. If the person who was bitten said they didn’t know… The little maid must be lying, there must be someone behind her!
The maid immediately dared not speak, and Wang Momo kicked her again until she bled, not knowing how to respond at the moment.
Wang Momo’s heart skipped a beat, feeling a bad premonition.
Her gaze slid past the Young Master, who was devoid of any pity, and slid over to Madam Lin, who was quietly watching her. Suddenly, infinite grief surged up in her heart, and the blood on her body cooled.
She understood…..
The Second Young Master’s methods were too high, and at this point, there was no other way to go.
Even without Madam Lin’s wild hints and guidance, she knew that at this moment, this place, it was time for her to carry the blame with all her might.
The maid was just inexperienced and couldn’t be suppressed. If it was changed to herself, it would be different.
No matter how unwilling or resentful she was, she must stand up. Otherwise – if her Master suffered and was pulled off the horse, her fate would still be unavoidable. It was better to take the initiative and gain her Master’s last bit of kindness.
“She dare not say it because this old slave used her family as a hostage and did not let her call out the name of this old slave,” Wang Momo glared at Xie Tingyue with a sinister expression. “The Second Young Master has such a clever mind that we cannot even deceive him!”
As she spoke, Wang Momo fell down with a ‘thump’ and knelt heavily on the ground, saying, “I dare not deceive my Master. Everything was done by this old slave who was blinded by hatred and forced others to do it!”
Opening her mouth, there was nothing difficult next. Wang Momo’s voice increased and she said, “I had some disagreements with Aunt Liu, the biological Mother of the Second Young Master, in my early years. I hated her and couldn’t forget it. With Madam Lin’s virtue in front of me, day by day, I restrained my thoughts, but the Second Young Master was actually getting married! If he married and went to the Chu family, I would never be able to reach them… I had a malicious intention for an instance, which led to a catastrophic disaster.”
“I’m sorry to Madam, I had failed her teachings.”
After speaking, Wang Momo kowtowed with a sound of thumping, and her forehead immediately bled.
Madam Lin was hit too hard, almost unable to stand still, angry and heartbroken, “So it’s you…one might know a person, but it’s difficult to know their heart. I didn’t know that you were such a person! I just said, who is so ruthless to do such a thing? It turns out that you have already formed a grudge with Second Young Master. Wang Momo, you are an old servant in the mansion, and my Xie family treated you well!”
Wang Momo’s face was full of blood and tears. “This old slave knows that I was wrong… I have been serving my Master diligently all my life, never daring to be complacent. However, as I grew old, I still couldn’t overcome the hurdles in my heart. Whether it’s killing or cutting, this old slave will accept it. I dare not ask my Master to spare my life, but it’s not enough to harm my family… Please don’t vent your anger, Madam.”
“In the future, the sky will be high and the water will be long. The old servant cannot continue to serve in front of Madam. Madam, please take care! The heavens always have eyes, and Madam’s suffering will always be visible to others. Madam, in the future, she must pay more attention to herself and not let the villains harm her.”
Madam Lin covered her chest, her heartbroken anger seeming to be uneven. “You’re telling me, why did you get to this point? The Xie family has always established themselves with benevolence and virtue. It’s not that cruel family, what they hate the most is all kinds of violence…”
These two were truly a master-servant with deep affection.
Xie Tingyue, however, quite understood the hidden meaning behind these words. Wang Momo continued to say, “The old slave is willing to die for you. You must have some conscience and take good care of my family and children. Otherwise, God has eyes. What have you done, someone always knows!” Madam Lin responded by saying, “You are loyal, and I will not undermine all that you have done. Don’t worry, your family. Because of the kindness of the Xie family, I guarantee that they will be fine.”.
Madam Lin performed well in the play and was not afraid of Xie Tingyue at all. She knew that this play had deceived Xie Liangbei, but she couldn’t deceive Xie Tingyue. She didn’t want to deceive Xie Tingyue either, as long as she kept Xie Liangbei in check, it was enough. As her gaze swept over Xie Tingyue, she remained very arrogant, as if saying, “How about it? You can’t defeat me!”
“Master…” Madam Lin turned to Xie Liangbei with tears streaming down her face. “Wang Momo is an old servant, her husband passed away early, and she only has an only child. Her Grandson is only two years old this year, weak and sickly, and it is difficult to raise him. I beg the Master for mercy, only punish Wang Momo, and let her family go!”
Xie Liangbei pondered for a moment, believing that the facts were already clear.
As Madam Lin said, she has no reason to harm the Second Son, and to deceive others also harms herself, wasn’t it a loss? Wang Momo surrendered herself, and it must have been her fault. She was an elderly person in the mansion who had been serving the late Madam Liu and Madam Gan, and now Madam Lin but Wang Momo still followed the rules and came to serve her. The affairs around the Second Son were indeed the most clear to her.
The Xie family established themselves with benevolence and virtue, and Madam Lin’s words were correct. Misfortune was not as great as that of his children, and his family had a grand atmosphere.
After thinking twice, Xie Liangbei made a decision in his heart.
Of course, before speaking, it was customary to be humble. He turned his head to look at Chu Mu and said, “This family was not peaceful, I have let my Son-in-Law see a joke.”
At this moment, Chu Mu could casually say a few polite words and the situation would be over. Xie Liangbei could use his power as the Head of the family to speak out and punish her. However, Chu Mu did not follow the usual path and smiled, “It was indeed a joke.”
His smile was no longer that of a gentle and humble gentleman, instead it carried with a hint of criticism.
Xie Liangbei: “….”
Chu Mu’s words were not yet finished: “If it were in my Chu family, I would never have lightly exposed it. Who is the Main Mistress, how much responsibility does she bear, and how important is her position?”
He didn’t even look at Madam Lin, only lowered his eyes slightly and said with a stern expression, “The Main Mistress has a responsibility of nurturing the younger generation, and educating the servants. The ability and demeanor of the Main Mistress are the facade of the family, which determines where the family will go and where the highest point is. If the male servant in your mansion makes a mistake, it’s okay. The maid’s so lax in discipline, neglecting and indulging in disasters, almost causing great difficulties. In the end, who does the fault lie with?”
“Besides, it’s me who got married to the Second Young Master of your Mansion.”
Chu Mu’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a dark tide surged at the bottom of his eyes, covered in thick coldness and displeasure, “Your mansion is so careless and lazy. Do you look down on me, Chu Mu, or on my Chu family?”
The words were too heavy, and the entire hall suddenly fell silent.
Xie Tingyue was very surprised.
He wanted to ask Chu Mu to accompany him back to the mansion, just to help stabilize the Xie Mansion and make his affairs smoother. Chu Mu didn’t need to do anything, as long as he stood quietly by his side, it was silent support and pressure.
Unexpectedly, Chu Mu did much more than he imagined and perfectly matched his plan!
Just like… knowing what he was going to do.
Turning his gaze, Chu Mu seemed to be waiting for him to take a glance, and immediately his eyes slightly raised, his lips curved and he smiled.
But the smile quickly faded away, and after winking at Xie Tingyue, his face returned to a calm and solemn expression, even with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Xie Tingyue: “…”
A good tempered gentleman could be very subtle and elegant even when unhappy, well, he understood——
Damn it! This person was just pretending! Intentionally!
But all of this was for him.
Xie Tingyue let out a sigh in his heart, feeling that he kept owing more and more to the other party. The road to returning kindness was long and arduous, and he wondered if he could accomplish it when he left the Chu family in the future?
Looking at the other person’s dignified yet elegant and perfect face, Xie Tingyue was curious for a moment. How would this person look if he was really angry and unhappy? It was widely rumored that Chu Mu was a natural gentleman and never got angry with others. However, he did not believe that anyone could be without emotional fluctuations unless… this person didn’t care about anything.
Madam Lin looked at this pair of dog men with a thumping sound in her heart, not good!
She still looked around, that bastard really had the ability to even attract the Young Master of the Chu family! She was afraid she would suffer a big loss today.
Yes, I can see that XLB is a very shallow and quite stupid man
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Madame Lin doesn’t consider it a major loss to lose her long-time confidant? What an awful person.
Madam Lin: behold this amazing acting performance
Chu Mu: i’m about to ruin your entire career
Chu Mu really said Move bitch it’s my time to shine✨
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