Su Qing had just been out for a cup of tea when she heard the maid Mingyue come in and say, "Miss, the Madam will be here soon, go out and meet her!"
Mingyue was arranged by Han to serve, so she didn't look very nice to A Li.
Ali lazily moved his body to the backrest and raised his eyebrows, "Answer? Is her leg broken? Or has she been a lady for so long that she has forgotten that she was just a concubine before?"
Mingyue immediately said loudly: "Miss, how can you say that about Madam? After all, Madam is your stepmother. She was married to the master as his co-wife."
Ali snorted, "Why? Are you speaking for her? You know she's right outside the door, trying to please her? What's a concubine? Do you think I don't know? Yes, a concubine in this dynasty can't easily become the principal wife. Even if the law doesn't punish her, her spit can drown my father. This is just a public announcement to save his face and keep a good reputation."
Han was indeed outside Qingyuan, with a group of maids and Mother Li.
She came here to show off her power, but after hearing what A-li said, she walked in slowly with a flash of fury on her face. Before she could say anything, Mother Li had already rushed over, pointed at A-li and angrily scolded her, "Young Miss, how can you talk like that? Even if you don't understand filial piety, you should know etiquette. It's fine if you didn't greet your mother, but you even spoke ill of her. You're scolding even the adults. After all, you're just a girl who grew up in the farm and don't know any etiquette or rules."
Ah Li was still sitting on the chair, his eyes slightly cold, "My mother is dead, don't you know, you cunning slave?"
"Now that Madam is the master's principal wife, she is your mother. You must behave in a proper manner, otherwise it would be unfilial. If you don't know the rules, don't blame me for teaching you on Madam's behalf."
Mother Li looked at her with hatred. She was determined to avenge the ear cutting and would not let this little bitch get away with it.
Ah Li was not angry either. He just looked at Han's gloomy face and asked sarcastically, "A person raised by Auntie is this arrogant and domineering? How can this be called a servant? This is clearly the ancestor!"
Madam Li was furious and was about to speak, but Han glanced at her calmly, then walked over slowly and sat opposite A-li. The anger on her face was gone, and she even smiled faintly, "A-li, you are now the young lady of the Jinghou Mansion after all, why are you angry with me?"
Ali looked at her coldly and said nothing.
Han also looked at her, her smile deepening. "However, I heard that the third son of the Jinghou Mansion has not yet married. I wonder if your title as the young lady is legitimate? As for why you called me aunt just now, it shows that you are very concerned about the identity of the aunt. Although you are not my biological child, as a mother, I also hope that you can marry into a noble mansion and become the principal wife, rather than a aunt."
Ah Li also smiled, "Have you found out everything? That's right, I'm not married to Su Qing, nor am I the young lady of the Jinghou Mansion. Are you happy?"
When Madam Li heard her admit it, she immediately said sarcastically, "Young Miss, do you know your own identity? Your Excellency is a fifth-rank prefect, and you are the prefect's legitimate daughter, yet you are willing to be his concubine. Are you really so shameless?"
"Who told you that I was your aunt?" Ali glanced at her face coldly.
"If she is not a concubine, then she is unmarried. How can she live in the same room with a man?" Mother Li said shrilly, "Isn't this even more shameless? The eldest lady has really brought shame to the adults."
"Disgrace him? He has already made his concubine his principal wife, he has already disgraced himself."
Although Ali's eyes were cold, he was not angry. Instead, there was a hint of teasing in them, like a cat catching a mouse.
Han was puzzled. How could she say these words so confidently
Could it be that there is some hidden story behind this
She thought for a moment, then patiently asked, "Ah Li, whether you recognize me as your mother or not, I have to take care of your affairs. What is going on between you and Su Qing? If Jinghou Mansion has wronged you, tell me, and I will stand up for you even if it costs my life."
Ali looked at her with a smile, "Yes, Jinghou Mansion has indeed wronged me. I wonder how Auntie is going to stand up for me?"
Han said calmly, "If the Jinghou Mansion really went too far, then of course I have to ask your father to write a letter and ask for an explanation for you."
"Okay, then I'll trouble my aunt to ask my father to write a letter to the Marquis' Mansion and ask for an explanation for me!" Ali said coldly, turning the cup slowly.
Han said: "So, the Marquis' Mansion really treated you unfairly. You were clearly engaged, but they wanted you to be a concubine?"
Ali suddenly smiled, "Who knows?"
Han was a little angry. Was she Su Qing's aunt? She couldn't give a definite answer.
"A-Li!" Han also gave up pretending and testing, and said coldly: "No matter what happened between you and Su Qing, as the legitimate daughter of the Liang family, you should not have an affair with a man without a matchmaker. If this matter gets out, it will be a disgrace to our ancestors."
She turned around and ordered, "Come, bring the young lady to the ancestral tablet and let her kneel down and reflect on herself."
Since there was no confirmed news from the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, she couldn't do anything too much for the time being. Regardless of whether she was right or wrong, it was understandable for her to kneel before the ancestral tablets. Besides, they would have their own ways to torture her when she went there. If she said vicious words to her stepmother in front of the ancestors, they would have an excuse to punish her severely.
"Aunt, you are living a good life, but you have to provoke me? Why are you so shameless?" Ali said with a smile.
Han smiled coldly, "It would be better if you died outside. Why come back to be humiliated? Do you think that I can't do anything to you if you bring Su Qing back? You are too naive."
"Yes, that's a good way to talk. You put on such a motherly attitude, which really makes me sick."
"You..." Han stared at her, hatred and anger gradually rising in her eyes, "You are shameless!"
She stood up and ordered coldly, "Come here, take the young lady to the ancestral tablet."
Although Madam Li's ears were cut off, she was still very strong. She suffered that day because Han was not present. Now that the Madam was in charge and there were so many servants and maids around, she immediately stepped forward and tried to twist A-li's arm, saying angrily, "I will see how powerful the young lady can be."
But before she touched Ali's arm, her own arm was grabbed by Ali first. There was a "click" and then a "thump", and Mother Li was thrown out. Her right arm was dislocated and she hit the tree trunk, screaming in pain.
Han didn't expect that she would be so arrogant in front of her, and she was furious, "Hurry up and take her down!"
Ah Li didn't wait for anyone to come up, he grabbed Han's collar first, dragged her a few times, then glanced coldly at the servants who were ready to move, "Everyone, step back, no one is allowed to come in without my order, whoever dares to act rashly will suffer the same fate as Mama Li!"
After saying that, he dragged Han into the house and kicked the door shut.
(End of this chapter)