The Double-Chapter 432 - 142: Transmission_2

"She has been cleared," Bai Xue shook her head, "but now everyone in the residence will think it was the young lady who spread the word, right?"

Tonger was taken aback, Qingfeng said, "Exactly! That’s the point!"

"Wronged, oh how wronged!" Tonger cried out, "We really haven’t said a single word about it!"

Jiang Li fell into contemplation.

Although she very much wanted to clear Miss Jiang the Second of this charge, she also knew that one must think of the bigger picture, that family scandals should not be aired in public. If this matter spread through the streets and became common knowledge, it would be bad for Miss Jiang the Second’s reputation and also hinder Jiang Yuanbai’s career. If Jiang Yuanbai fell, the Jiang Family would inevitably be devoured and consumed by others. Therefore, she had never planned to speak of Ji Shuran’s affair.

If it wasn’t her, who was it? The servants’ contracts were all in their masters’ hands, and even though the old madam was advanced in age, she would certainly keep the servants in line, whether through threats or bribes. Moreover, for the servants, staying alive was of the utmost importance; they all knew that if they spoke out, they would be signing their own death warrants.

Who could it be?

Before she could figure it out, she suddenly heard Ming Yue’s alarmed voice from outside: "Miss Jiang the Third, you can’t go in."

Following that, came Jiang Youyao’s irate voice, "Get out of my way!" It sounded as if she had pushed Ming Yue to the ground.

Jiang Youyao burst in, full of fury.

Jiang Li stood up and watched her.

Upon seeing Jiang Li, a sharp pain crossed Jiang Youyao’s eyes. Jiang Li was dressed in a plain green silk satin embroidered outfit with her long hair half up, two glossy pearls on her ears highlighting her fair and beautiful, charming face.

Instantly, Yuan Bai’s whispers about the mockery and rumors outside resurfaced in Youyao’s mind: "Could Miss Jiang the Third also be a love child of Lady Ji? Then wouldn’t Miss Jiang the Second be the only legitimate daughter of the main family? I knew it, during the exhibition of the Six Arts, Miss Jiang the Second seemed far more outstanding than the Third Miss!"

If these words had been said in the past, Jiang Youyao would have scoffed, but now, she sadly realized that she could not refute them. Unknowingly, Jiang Li had surpassed her; she had captured Jiang Yuanbai’s attention, the grandmother’s favor, and relegated her to an inferior position. Now, Jiang Li was the Grand Secretary’s daughter, while she herself was being called a by-blow in public!

How unjust!

"Sister, what urgent matter has you charging in so rashly?" Jiang Li asked.

"Stop with your hypocritical disgust," Jiang Youyao sneered coldly, "Those rumors outside, they were spread by you, weren’t they? Father and grandmother clearly stated that this matter was not to be mentioned, yet you made it known to everyone, turning the Jiang Family into a laughingstock. Jiang Li, what are you playing at?!"

Jiang Li shook her head: "It wasn’t me."

The mockery on Jiang Youyao’s face grew even more intense: "Not you? Then who else could it be? In the entire Jiang Family, only you hate my mother and me the most! It was you who wanted to end my chances, to spread the word about this affair, you ruined me! You ruined me!"

"I’ve said it wasn’t me, if I wanted to say it, I would have said it on the spot, not after the burial," Jiang Li said. "Furthermore, it wasn’t me who made the Jiang Family a laughingstock, it was Ji Shuran. And it wasn’t me who ruined you, it was Ji Shuran. Everything falls on my head, sorry, but I’m not that capable."

When it came to the art of killing with words, Jiang Youyao was no match for Jiang Li. With just a few words, she further enraged Jiang Youyao, who, with eyes reddened with anger, stared at Jiang Li, mumbling, "I’m going to kill you..." and lunged at her!

In the room, however, there was Bai Xue, who possessed extraordinary strength. As Jiang Youyao pounced, Bai Xue set down her teacup and dashed in front of Jiang Li. Bai Xue was taller than Jiang Youyao, and she grabbed her hand in an instant. With Jiang Youyao’s arm twisted by Bai Xue, Jin Hua and Yinhua, frantic and flustered, cried out, "What are you waiting for? Seize this wretched maid!"

Jin Hua and Yinhua finally came to their senses, rushing forward as Tonger called Qingfeng, Ming Yue, and the others to join the fray. With a smile and a sigh, Jiang Li quickly stepped out of the room, summoned a couple of matrons to separate everyone, and went to fetch Madam Jiang the Elder.

Madam Jiang the Elder’s people arrived quickly and saw Jiang Youyao disheveled, with Jiang Li calm and composed, causing them to feel a chill. They conveyed that Madam Jiang the Elder requested both to go to Night Wind Hall. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Jiang Youyao, now deflated, dared not act up in front of Madam Jiang the Elder’s people. Even though she was reluctant, she had no choice but to contain herself, and they headed to Night Wind Hall, where they saw Jiang Yuanbai also there.

"Father," Jiang Youyao called out timidly.

Jiang Yuanbai looked at Jiang Youyao, his heart filled with complex emotions.