Yun Shi was taken aback. After a long pause, she finally said, “What angers me is your selling of loquat syrup. If you treated others the way you treat Madam Yuan, why would I ever scold you?”After saying this, afraid the subject would spark another dispute, she waved her hand. “Enough, let’s not bring this up again. I thought you had found a way to purchase charcoal, so I came to ask. Since this was a gift from Madam Yuan, I’ve no more questions.”With that, Yun Shi led Mo mo Li and the others away.On the way back, Yun Shi’s face was grim, and Mo mo Li followed nervously behind her.Once they reached Cangyun Courtyard, Yun Shi turned on her. “You insolent servant!”“Please calm your anger, Madam! This old servant didn’t get it wrong—there really was charcoal burning in the young lady’s room,” Mo mo Li quickly defended herself.“This time I’ll let it pass. But if I ever find out you’re still nursing grudges over past matters and deliberately targeting Ruo’er, I will not spare you!” Yun Shi warned sharply.Though she was displeased with her eldest daughter, she still knew the line between mistress and servant. She would never allow a servant to bully her daughter!“This servant wouldn’t dare! Even if Madam lent me ten thousand lives, I still wouldn’t dare!” Mo mo Li said at once.“Enough, you may go.” Now that she knew the full story, Yun Shi had neither the mood nor the patience to listen to Mo mo Li’s rambling any longer.“Yes, this servant takes her leave.”Mo Mo Li retreated from Cangyun Courtyard.In Wangmei Courtyard, Wei Qingwan was waiting for her return. As soon as she saw her, she asked, “Mo mo, how did it go?”Looking regretful, Mo mo Li replied, “The silver-bone charcoal at the eldest young lady’s place was a gift from Madam Yuan. Madam asked a few questions, then left.”“Madam Yuan gave it to her? Then didn’t Madam ask sister why she had charcoal and didn’t share it with the rest of the family?” Wei Qingwan asked.“The Eldest Miss is very smooth-tongued,” Mo mo Li said through gritted teeth. “She claimed that the charcoal was a return gift from Madam Yuan for the loquat syrup she had given before, and that she didn’t mention it to Madam because it would only bring up the loquat syrup again and upset her.”Mo mo Li didn’t believe a word of what Wei Qingruo said. If Wei Qingruo were truly that filial, she wouldn’t have repeatedly contradicted Madam in the past.That was clearly just an excuse!
But since Madam believed her, there was nothing Mo mo Li could do!Wei Qingwan’s expression grew darker and darker. She hadn’t expected this matter to truly bring Wei Qingruo down, but at the very least, it could have deepened the rift between Wei Qingruo and their mother.She only had such thoughts because she had been forced into this position. Wei Qingruo pressed her step by step, repeatedly hurting her and ruining her reputation. Now, she was merely doing her best under pressure to protect her own standing.Unfortunately, her abilities were limited. She simply couldn’t match Wei Qingruo’s cunning. Every time she tried to fight back, she failed.“Mo mo, I really regret that I didn’t properly learn some skills and strategies in the past. Now, with just a few tricks from Wei Qingruo, I don’t even know how to protect myself.” Wei Qingwan murmured.Mo mo Li sighed. “Miss, you can’t blame yourself for this. Those years Wei Qingruo spent in the countryside, dealing with all kinds of common folk, She must have picked up many cunning ways. But you, Miss, grew up shielded from the outside world, surrounded by loving parents and harmonious brothers. You’ve never seen such malice before—how could you possibly be her match?”
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