Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 138 - 21: The Failed Plot (2)

Of course, it was just a thought.

Over at Qingfeng Pavilion, when the news reached the Heir’s wife and her group, their expressions varied. They didn’t have much vested interest in Susu, even with the Princely Heir’s hidden intentions, there wasn’t enough malice towards Susu, who was already engaged, and most reactions were of envy, though some included jealousy.

"I didn’t expect Grandmother to value Susu so much!" Zhao Lanxi thought that from what she usually saw, it had been clear enough that the Old Madam doted on Susu, but it turns out those things were minor; only in crucial moments did true intentions show!

After speaking, she glanced at Nanny Qian, "Nanny...", but Nanny Qian understood her meaning without waiting for her to speak, and shook her head, "The rumors concerning Miss Susu, I did not intervene!" However, she hadn’t prevented it either, and she had even slightly shielded the Third Miss from the housekeeper’s eyes. Yet, she did it so covertly and with such skill that, given the Song Family’s background and insight, they wouldn’t even know she had intervened.

Zhao Lanxi was relieved when she heard Nanny Qian’s words. She was pregnant, and as long as she gave birth to a son, she could establish herself firmly in the Song Family. Although she secretly felt jealous that her husband harbored a Bai Yue in his heart, Susu was truly hard to dislike, being a self-respecting and loving good lady.

Zhao Lanxi had known through various channels that Susu had never mentioned to the Old Madam any difficulties she faced upon entering the family. This made Zhao Lanxi feel quite conflicted, perhaps urging Susu to leave the manor quickly was the right thing to do!

The girls were living in front of Sui’an Hall, separated by only a flower wall. Although the Old Madam had ordered Xiang Lian’s mouth to be sealed, the sound of the rod striking her body seemed to land on others, making them tremble all over. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The courtyard where the girls lived was not as grand as Yangzhou’s garden, yet it still retained the name from when they were in Yangzhou.

The Old Madam had long sent someone to convey the message that the girls should stay put in their rooms to avoid causing any offense.

The Third Miss had understood upon hearing the word that Grandmother was truly enraged this time, not solely because of Susu, but for the peace of the household and Susu’s future status. She had speculated, even when Wanwan returned to report, that Susu perhaps already knew who was behind everything. The Third Miss lowered her eyes slightly, and sighed inwardly; people must accept their fate!

The Fourth Miss and Sixth Miss had similar temperaments; the Fourth Miss was wise with a subtle intelligence, not shown outwardly, while the Sixth Miss was transparent yet indifferent to everything, and had long had suspicions. Now, one remained calm, the other sarcastic, yet both said the same thing, "If you don’t court death, you won’t die!"

In Rouyi Hall, ever since the news arrived, Fifth Miss and her maid Bisha looked unsettled, though the room was full of other maids and matrons. Within moments, Fifth Miss regained her composure.

Only Bisha couldn’t conceal her pallor; although she maintained her posture, her hands were clenched tightly, with a slight tremble.

Fifth Miss covertly glanced at Bisha, and that look brought a chill to Bisha’s heart. Then she heard Fifth Miss say, "I’m tired, Bisha, help me lie down for a while. Everyone else, leave!"

Once the room had emptied, leaving only the master and servant, Bisha fell to her knees before Fifth Miss with a thud. Fifth Miss had already gone over the plan countless times in her mind, and realizing it was mostly her frightening herself, she saw her close maid was so fainthearted, and whispered sternly, "Why are you panicking?"

"Miss, save me!" After Fifth Miss’s stern whisper, Bisha’s mind was no longer blank, "The Old Madam wants to find out about all the servants familiar with Xiang Lian!"

"Nobody has come knocking yet, yet you’re anxious to confess! Even if you’re familiar with that girl, so what? Did you discuss Susu with her? No, nothing at all. You merely spoke a few words to her and envied the Old Madam’s maid. You haven’t said anything else!" Fifth Miss felt very assured about it. She’s not foolish; she definitely wouldn’t let her own people get caught up in it. Even if Bisha were caught, she could still escape!

Bisha recalled her usual behavior; though secretly jealous of Susu, Susu was well-liked and never showed any disdain for Susu in front of others except before her master.

She had known Bisha since the Yangzhou garden. After arriving in Shangjing, the Miss wanted to find some eyes and ears but didn’t originally think of Xiang Lian. Who would have imagined she’d offend Susu and be rejected by Second Miss, which then caught the Miss’s attention and now proved substantially useful.