The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Xu family could not help but feel a little impatient. The thing they had planned well went wrong halfway through. Not only did the thing get ruined by that little bitch Wei An, but they were now in a dilemma, not knowing whether to advance or retreat. They also had a falling out with these ladies who they had always gotten along well with. It was really not worth it.
In this case, even if the Wei family was really brought down, it would be difficult for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to survive in the circle of noble ladies in the capital.
The people of the Wei family were really too much. They did it on purpose, making such a big fuss and dragging so many people into it. If they hadn't been so aggressive, Madam Qin and the others wouldn't have clamored to see their daughter before, and they wouldn't have become suspicious, and finally let them see such an unbearable scene.
The eldest lady forced herself to glare at Madam Wei Wu and Wei An. She knew in her heart that she should not do anything inappropriate except surrender at this moment, but she just couldn't soften her posture and lower her head.
The main reason was that her plan had failed and now things had turned out like this. The Xu family had lost all face. She was really panicked and irritable, and she couldn't swallow this humiliation towards the Wei family.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Mrs. Qin had to urge her again.
She couldn't care less about so many things now. Although she did have a good relationship with the eldest lady of the Xu family in the past, her own family members were more important after all. There was nothing in this world that could be more important than one's own interests.
The people of the Xu family have no bottom line. They were able to plot against the Wei family today. What if the Qin family had a dispute with them in the future
Judging from the Xu family’s current actions, they will probably not be lenient towards the Qin family.
It might be a blessing to have less contact with such people.
Old Madam Xu nodded to Madam Xu, sighed helplessly, and whispered, "Please ask all the ladies to go to the flower hall in front, and then ask someone to go to the front to tell the old master and the others."
Now it can't be delayed any longer. If it is delayed any further, the situation will not change. The Wei family is determined to make a fight to the death. Instead of letting these ladies stay here and continue to watch the Xu family's ugly deeds, it is better to let them leave quickly.
After all, in this way, although they saw through the hatred between the Xu family and the Wei family, at least they did not see it with their own eyes, and there was still some room for each other in the future.
She nodded to Madam Xu and urged with a frown, "Go quickly!"
She also knew Madam Xu's worries. Xu Anying would probably be furious this time. The family had always been afraid of Xu Anying, but there was nothing they could do now.
Madam Xu endured it and said nothing. She grabbed the hand of Xu Zhenniang beside her and nodded solemnly.
When Mrs. Xu saw that Madam Xu had turned around to instruct the maid, she sighed to Wei An and the other ladies of the Wei family, "Since everyone wants our man to tell you, then let's go... Forgive me, an old woman, for I am not feeling well, so I will not accompany you any longer."
Naturally, no one would bother with her anymore. After all, the witnesses were there. No matter what, someone would give them an explanation for what happened outside. By then, even if Madam Xu and Old Lady Xu were not there, they would still have to pay the price.
As Madam Mei and Wei An walked out, they whispered, "In fact, the facts are already in front of us, but they are so stubborn. In fact, they did something wrong, so why do they have to make the scene so ugly and let everyone laugh at them?"
Old Mrs. Xu had already knelt down in front of Xu Anying, who had asked someone to come in from outside.
They have been married for so many years, and she and Xu Anying have always been equals. They have never lowered themselves like this. As soon as Xu Anying saw her kneeling, he knew something was wrong. Thinking of his eldest son's shock, confusion and unwillingness when he caught the criminal, and the questioning of Shen Chen and the Wei family, his heart immediately sank. Therefore, he did not help Mrs. Xu up, but asked her in a calm voice: "Does this matter have anything to do with you?"
Old Mrs. Xu said nothing.
Xu Anying couldn't help but sneered: "I was wondering why the boss was so weird today, and what's more..."
He stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, and didn't say anything for a long time. After a long time, he turned around and looked at Old Lady Xu who was kneeling on the ground. He said with a gloomy look, "You have been too indulgent to them. For so many years, I thought you were reliable, but now it seems that you are as short-sighted as them and have no sense of propriety."
Old Madam Xu had never been scolded like this by Xu Anying before, and her face immediately turned red. At such an old age, being scolded by her husband was not something she could accept. She was embarrassed for a long time before she stammered, "Me too... what the eldest brother said makes some sense. Shen Chen went too far and didn't take our Xu family seriously at all. Even if we continue to endure it, it won't end well. You know, although we are clean, there are so many people in the family who have to eat and maintain the pomp. Our family should have a falling out with Shen Chen. When the prince takes the throne in the future, Shen Chen and the prince will have a grudge against our Xu family. What good will we have? I also think that the eldest brother is right. If we kill Shen Chen, our family will be more patient. With the relationship of the princess, the prince will always be close to our Xu family in the future..."
Xu Anying listened patiently and sneered, "What a joke! Did you get the future of our Xu family because you hooked up with Concubine Shu? Wasn't it because of my own achievements in the court?! If this marriage fails, will our Xu family fall? As long as I'm not dead, what are you so anxious about?!"
He was so angry that he looked at Old Lady Xu coldly and said in a low voice, "No wonder you guys made such an ugly scene in the inner courtyard. You invited people to your house as guests, but instead of treating them with good food and drinks, you tried your best to send other ladies and wives away and led Wei An out of the outer courtyard to meet the thief, hoping to catch him red-handed. You are so stupid! It's understandable if you did one thing wrong, but you did everything wrong. When Wei An had seen through your plan, you didn't know how to stop and refused to admit it, so that things got worse and worse..."
Old Mrs. Xu already had children and grandchildren, and was about to become a great-grandmother. She had never been criticized so mercilessly by Xu Anying before, and she was so ashamed to death after hearing what he said.
Xu Anying said enough, sat down and looked at her coldly: "Shen Chen had already taken that man away outside before, saying that he would give him a thorough trial, and the prince also agreed. Tell me, how should I clean up this mess for you now?" (To be continued)