0p0 Chapter 222 Try it
Chapter 222 Try it
“Madam, in my opinion, you don’t need to take some things so seriously. Take now, for example. Don’t you see how much respect the First Madam has for you? If you always protect the Second Madam no matter what, I’m afraid the First Madam will become dissatisfied with you sooner or later.”
As Liu Mama spoke, she helped the old lady remove her shoes and socks. Then, after glancing at the old lady's face, she cautiously added, "You managed to keep what happened back then a secret from everyone. If this causes the old master's displeasure again, what do you think?"
"Alright, I know. The old master already lost his temper with me last time. I understand what he's thinking. Now that Mu Chang'an not only holds a high official position, but has even been granted a title, it's an honor for our entire Mu family. I know what I'm doing."
The old lady said with resentment, "I just feel so choked up! Granny Liu, tell me, if Changping had been the eldest son back then, wouldn't it be Changping who has now been promoted to Grand Chancellor? And the title should have been bestowed upon my Changping!"
Granny Liu was startled. "Madam, please don't say that! Be careful, walls may have ears."
The old lady sighed heavily, "Over the years, I believe I have been extremely good to Mu Chang'an. Before Chang'an married Li Shi, he was quite respectful to me, but later, I don't know when it started, he grew further and further away from me, and his heart became more and more inclined towards that Li Shi!"
"Madam, people say that husband and wife are of one mind, and this is just a normal thing. You don't need to worry about it anymore. Besides, no matter how good the master is to the madam, doesn't he respect you the same way? And look at the present, the madam's family status is now a perfect match for the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyong. In fact, the master should be grateful to you for facilitating this marriage back then."
"Is that so? You and I both know how the marriage was arranged back then, why bring it up again? If it weren't for the fact that this Li family member chose Mu Chang'an instead of my Changping, how could I possibly not like her?"
"Just as you said, she comes from a good family, is well-mannered, and behaves properly, but all these years, I just can't stand the sight of her!"
Granny Liu had served the old lady for many years, so she naturally understood that the old lady was still holding a grudge about what happened back then. But it wasn't her fault that Miss Li didn't take a liking to the second master back then!
Granny Liu dared not say that the Second Master back then only had a handsome appearance; his talent and character were far inferior to those of the First Master.
"Madam, we've made it through all these years. Besides, the Second Master's children are all grown up now, so why are you doing this? And isn't the Second Madam's background quite good? Although she's born out of wedlock, she's still from a Marquis's family, so in terms of status, she's in no way inferior to the First Madam."
"Sigh, just thinking about that Jin Shi gives me a headache! I've never seen anyone as stupid as her! She can't even handle the smallest things! Last time, I was hoping to teach Li Shi a lesson, or at least get her to relinquish some of her control over the household. But look at her now, she's the one who's caught in the middle, not worthy of anyone's approval!"
"Madam, you're overthinking it. The First Madam certainly wouldn't think of you. At most, she'll just assume that the Second Madam tried to teach that concubine a lesson but ended up being taught a lesson herself," Granny Liu reassured her.
The old lady shook her head. "Li is a kind-hearted person, I've seen that over the years. Otherwise, she wouldn't have tolerated Song so much back then. But her daughter is not so easy to talk to."
"Young Miss?" Granny Liu was taken aback. "Madam, that young lady is only fourteen this year! She's still a child."
"A child? Humph! She's got quite a few tricks up her sleeve! Among all these grandchildren, she's the smartest and the most cunning! I used to never understand why she managed to escape the Song family's schemes twice back then. Was it just luck? Now that I think about it, it's highly likely that little girl outsmarted our Song family!"
The old lady's words terrified Liu Mama!
The young lady? The assassination attempt back then? But the young lady was only ten years old then, right? How could that be? It's not particularly surprising that a ten-year-old child knows how to scheme against others, but if a ten-year-old child knows how to scheme against an entire family, then that person is far too shrewd!
"Madam, you must be tired today. Why don't you rest for a while? Since what happened back then is in the past, let's not bring it up again, so as not to upset you."
"Heartbroken? What's left of our entire Song family because of that assassination attempt? My maternal family already had few capable nephews and grandnies to begin with, and after that incident, they can forget about any future prospects! The Song family won't achieve anything significant within three generations!"
The more the old lady spoke, the angrier she became, and her expression grew increasingly agitated. "I refuse to believe that I can't defeat a little girl! She ruined my entire Song family back then. This time, I'll let her taste what it's like to be bullied and despised!"
The old lady's eyes were sinister, and even Liu Mama, who was standing next to her, felt a chill run down her spine!
"Madam, but the eldest young lady is surnamed Mu after all. If this matter succeeds, her reputation will be damaged, and the other young ladies in the mansion will also be implicated. At that time, outsiders will only talk about the young ladies of the Mu family, but they won't care whether they are from the eldest or second branch."
Granny Liu tried to persuade her mistress to change her mind again, "Besides, there are witnesses and physical evidence regarding the assassination attempt back then, and didn't that young master confess to the crime? If you say that the eldest young lady plotted against them? I really don't believe it! The eldest young lady was just a child back then! Besides, you saw how dangerous it was. All the maids who knew martial arts around the eldest young lady were injured, and more than a dozen guards in the manor were lost. How could that be faked?"
"That's why I said that Mu Xin Nuan is a shrewd child! She thinks she can fool everyone, but she can't fool me!" the old lady insisted.
Seeing her mistress's firm stance, Granny Liu knew that her words wouldn't change the old lady's mind. But was she really going to just stand by and watch the old lady cruelly turn against her household?
So what if the Song family is her maternal family? They still lost! Even if the young lady's reputation is ruined, will the Song family rise again? Besides, the old master is not easily fooled; he has discerning eyes!
If the old master notices anything amiss, then I fear I will truly be in grave danger!