628 Adding Fuel to the Flame (3)
Old Madam Shen sighed. “If not for the fact that the Shen family doesn’t have a single grandson, I wouldn’t have interfered in his affairs. At first, he was very protective of Chen Ruoqiu and didn’t even listen to me, his mother. At that time, I said that Chen Ruoqiu won’t be doted on for too long because men are all greedy. One day, she would be despised. Didn’t I hit the nail on the head?”
Mrs. Wang quickly echoed Old Madam Shen’s words. “That’s right. Old Madam, you have consumed more salt than she has of rice. you are naturally far-sighted.”
Old Madam Shen seemed to enjoy Mrs. Wang’s flattery very much, and a trace of smugness appeared on her face. She said, “If I had known that Shen Wan liked such a woman, I would have found a concubine from a scholarly family for him. Chen Ruoqiu always thinks that she’s unmatched just because she has read some books. She can’t even manage the household well.” Then, she said, “I think Chang Zaiqing is not bad. She’s obedient and has manners. It’s understandable that Shen Gui likes her.”
“But neither of them have told each other their feelings yet.” Mrs. Wang said, “If this continues and Third Madam finds out, she will probably kick up a big fuss.”
“Kick up a fuss? How dare she!” Old Madam Shen said angrily. Then, she thought about it carefully and said, “But it’ll indeed be quite troublesome if she kicks up a fuss. Forget it. Since the two of them are interested in each other, find a chance to help them out. What’s done is done. Let’s see if Chen Ruoqiu dares to stop it. If she dares, the Shen family won’t tolerate such a jealous and useless madam who can even give birth to a son. Just send her a divorce letter.”
Mrs. Wang nodded.
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The mess in the third branch eventually reached the ears of Shen Dongling.
Xing Hua was carefully making tea for Shen Dongling. It was a top-notch tea. Although the Wang family was not extremely wealthy, they were still very particular about food and clothing. Shen Dongling was treated much better than when she was the illegitimate daughter of the second branch. If the Shen family were present, they would definitely be shocked to find that this leisurely-looking rich lady in front of them was actually the submissive illegitimate daughter of the second branch.
Shen Dongling picked up the tea and took a sip. Xing Hua said worriedly, “I heard that the people from the Shen family came again this morning and said that they agree to let Second Miss marry over. If Second Miss enters the family, what will happen? I’m afraid Third Madam and Third Master will help Second Miss to take everything away from you.”
“Don’t worry, she won’t be able to marry into the Wang family.” Shen Dongling smiled and said, “The Wang family won’t let Shen Yue enter the family. Even if she does, it’s impossible for her to live a good life. Why should they show respect to someone who doesn’t show them respect? Choose a few pieces of beautiful fabric and send them to my mother for her to make some new clothes.”
At this moment, Shen Dongling acted and spoke like the madam of a family. Xing Hua thought for a moment and smiled. “Miss, you are always smart. I don’t know what you said to Young Master Wang that day, but ever since then, he hates all the people from the third branch. However, the third branch reaped what they sowed. It’s obvious that Third Miss was the one who suggested the marriage exchange, but she actually wanted to push all the blame to you. She’s too vicious.”
When the news of Shen Yue saying that everything was planned by Shen Dongling spread to the Wang family, Xing Hua was furious. Back then, when Shen Yue begged Shen Dongling to marry in her place, she clearly said that she would not implicate Shen Dongling, but she went back on her words and tried to harm Shen Dongling. It was simply despicable.
The reason why the Wang family did not like the third branch so much was because Shen Dongling said something to Wang Bi. She said Shen Yue liked Prince Ding, Fu Xiuyi, and the third branch also wanted to stand on Fu Xiuyi’s side.
