"What is Second Aunt looking at Cousin for?" Yu Mingyue feigned ignorance.
"Ever since this Su Wanqing arrived at the manor, the Old Madam's health has been declining. It turns out she's been bringing bad luck to the Old Madam. I said she's a lone star, who killed her parents and now comes to our manor. Old Madam, you should send her back to the Su family quickly, don't bring disaster upon our family." The Second Madam was always faster with her mouth than her brain, saying whatever came to mind.
Yu Mingyue smiled. Sometimes, her Second Aunt never failed to surprise her.
The Old Madam closed her eyes, not wanting to speak. She hadn't expected to be bitten back by this little girl.
Especially this second daughter-in-law. If she didn't speak, no one would mistake her for a mute.
"Wanqing is always well-behaved. I've been sick, and she's been serving me medicine. If it weren't for her, this old woman would have died long ago," the Old Madam said with a cold face.
She certainly didn't want to send Su Wanqing away. She still wanted to keep Su Wanqing to disgust Cui Shi.
"Grandmother is kind-hearted and has always disliked seeing her juniors wronged. However, your health is your own, Grandmother. You should cherish yourself," Yu Mingyue advised softly, but her seemingly gentle gaze was laced with a sharp edge.
There was no perfect way in the world to have both the best of both worlds, to be loyal to the Buddha and to the lover. If she insisted on keeping Su Wanqing, she wouldn't be able to protect herself.
People, as they age, are bound to get sick. Since the Old Madam was not benevolent and did such a thing, she couldn't blame her granddaughter for being unrighteous.
"What does Sixth Miss mean by that?" The Old Madam's voice grew colder.
"Mother, Yue'er is also concerned about your health." Yu Zeyan stepped in front of his daughter.
His implication was that he also agreed with the notion that Su Wanqing was bringing bad luck to the Old Madam.
"Hmph!" The Old Madam didn't want to look at the eldest son at all now.
He was a muddled fool!
"Daddy, I know Grandmother dislikes Yue'er. Whatever Yue'er does is useless, and it even implicates Daoist Master Yuan. Daddy, I'll send the Daoist Master away first."
If it weren't absolutely necessary, Yu Mingyue wouldn't dare to trouble Yuan Changfeng with such unpleasantness.
But if Yuan Changfeng hadn't intervened, given the Old Madam's nature, she would have surely spread the word.
At that time, it would implicate her mother with the charge of filial impiety, and later it would also affect the child in her mother's womb.
Now, with Daoist Master Yuan's words, there was no need to worry.
Even if someone had to take the blame, the Old Madam had to bear it herself.
Moreover, there was still a grand show to come.
Yu Mingyue couldn't bear to let Yuan Changfeng hear these sordid affairs.
After leaving the courtyard, Yu Mingyue quickly apologized, "Today's matter was unavoidable. It is my fault for offending your esteemed wisdom."
Yu Mingyue bowed deeply to Yuan Changfeng, sincerely apologizing.
"No blame, no blame. This humble Taoist finds you, young friend, quite interesting," Yuan Changfeng laughed heartily.
He could see today's events clearly; it was the Old Madam causing trouble.
The cousin beside her had a very good countenance, but...
Never mind, what did it have to do with him?
Yu Mingyue escorted Yuan Changfeng to the main gate and watched him enter the neighboring residence before turning back, "Have the Su family members been arranged properly?"
"Please rest assured, Miss."
"We can begin the performance."
"Yes!"
Yu Mingyue returned to her own courtyard. She wouldn't join the subsequent commotion; it was too unsightly.
If the Old Madam wanted to save face, she wouldn't be able to save Su Wanqing.
After this incident, her maternal affection should be almost depleted.
In this life, whether it be family affection or love, there is only so much. Once it's consumed prematurely, there's nothing left.
During dinner, Yu Mingyue listened to Chihua excitedly recount the afternoon's events.
"Miss, it's fortunate you didn't go. That Su family aunt truly showed us what it means to be from the marketplace. She was far more brazen than the Old Madam. She threatened to go to the yamen and beat the drum to appeal for justice if the Duke's manor didn't return the Su family's bloodline to the Su family..."
"The Su family aunt threw herself on the ground, crying about how pitiful her deceased brother and sister-in-law were, with no descendants to burn paper money for them. She said the Old Madam had a large group of grandchildren, yet she didn't cherish her own, but instead occupied others'..." The Old Madam finally fainted, this time for real.