Chapter 88: Evening of Enmity (Enigma and Shi Bi 2+)

  Yin Xiuyan covered her sleeve and smiled lightly, nodding: "Yes, the four major families have been intermarried for many years, it's not strange that they are relatives. But your father is not a member of the four major families."

  Zheng Suxin's smile faded from her face, and she said seriously: "My mother passed away many years ago, please take care of yourselves, Second Brother and Sister."

  "Your mother indeed passed away many years ago, strangely, your mother's younger sister also left early. General Zhou's wife, Madame Feng, is the daughter of your mother's younger sister and also Zheng Dà Niáng's cousin, right? This kinship isn't distant at all, how come you've never mentioned it before? Nor have I seen you two interact?" Yín Xiùyán put down her sleeve, smiled brightly, and her red dress made her complexion as vibrant as a camellia in full bloom.

  Jung Soo-jin didn't respond and quietly stared at Yoon Soo-yeon.

  Yin Xiuyan supported her cheek with one hand, her slender fingers lightly tapping on the edge of her delicate jawline as she said with a hint of a smile: "Your mother passed away early, it's indeed very unfortunate. Your mother's younger sister also passed away early. You were born weak and sickly since childhood. Your cousin's son was also raised in a medicine jar since birth. What's going on with your family? No wonder..."

  "No wonder what?" Zheng Suheng's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "You've inquired so clearly, don't you know that my mother and Mrs. Zhou's mother are not actually blood relatives?"

  "Not blood relatives?" Ms. Yin narrowed her eyes, this was something she had overlooked.

  "Of course. My mother was born of the first wife. Madame Feng is a daughter brought in by a concubine." Zheng Suhen said calmly.

  That is to say, Zheng Suhui's mother Ye Shi was the original legitimate daughter of the Ye family. And Feng Shi's mother was the daughter of Ye's filling house and her ex-husband, who later married into the Feng family and gave birth to Feng Qiuxian. Although Feng Shi's mother had no blood relationship with Zheng Suhui's mother, they both died early.

  This is indeed very strange.

  Zheng Suhui's daughter Wu Juanjuan and Feng Qiuxian's son Zhou Huanxuan were both born with many illnesses.

  Of course, Wu Chanjuan and Zhou Huaixuan's illnesses were cured, which is different from their maternal grandmother's situation.

  "What exactly do you want to say?" Zheng Suheng was getting impatient.

  Yoon Soo-yeon blinked her eyes. Hehe, she smiled and said: "Nothing much. I just think that you, sister-in-law, are too smart, too powerful. These four big families unknowingly, all have a connection with you. It's just a pity. You're better than others in every way, but can't even get one son."

  As she spoke, Yoon Soo-yeon leaned in slightly and whispered into Jung Soo-jin's ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Jung Da-ni, I just found out something. Someone told me that General Joo suddenly changed his mind and didn't form an alliance with our family, and quickly married Feng Qiuxian as his wife after meeting you... your cousin-in-law Feng Qiuxian. She must have hated you to death, right? That's why she hasn't been in contact with you until now..."

  Zheng Suxin burst out laughing, "Second sister-in-law, you're really good at associating. In the beginning, General Zhou didn't want to marry you, but you still couldn't forget about it? You're so persistent, does second brother know? Do you want me to remind him?"

  Yoon Soo-yeon's face suddenly turned very ugly. She glared at Jung Soo-jin with a fierce gaze, her eyes blazing with anger.

  Zheng Suxin saw Yin Xiuyan's appearance and felt a great sense of relief, smiling as she sat down and poured herself a cup of wine. She looked at the pale green liquid in the cup and said slowly: "Second sister-in-law, I'd like to advise you on something. Zhaoxiang and Zhaozhong are both getting married soon, so why don't you just let go of past grievances? No matter what, you've been married for over a decade, your son is about to get married, and you can even become a grandmother - what's the point of dwelling on the past? Besides, second brother has deep feelings for you and still hasn't taken a concubine or even a maid, so what more could you want?"

  Yin Xiuyan listened absent-mindedly, and after a while, she pursed her lips. She smiled and said, "Long Feng and I are loving husband and wife, but that doesn't mean what you did back then was right."

  "What's the difference if it's right or wrong?" Zheng Suheng downed the wine in her cup with a disapproving expression.

  "If you've done something wrong, you have to pay the price." Yoon Soo-yeon said resolutely.

  "Heh heh, at what cost." Zheng Suxin shook her head and stopped paying attention to Yin Xiuyan.

  Not far from them, Wu Juanjuan and Wu Yuanying, as well as Wu Jie's sister Wu Zhuo, were playing a game of tag with five-year-old Wu Zhaokun, their joyful laughter occasionally drifting over.

  Third sister-in-law Zeng carried a tray over and smiled: "Elder sisters, have a bowl of snow frog congee."

  Jung Soo-jin and Yoon Soo-ah simultaneously flashed a warm, elegant smile and chimed in unison: "Thank you, Third Brother and Sister!"

  Three people sat down together to drink congee.

  Madam Wu sat at the head of the table, playing cards with several old ladies-in-waiting.

  Zhang Yiniang became pregnant and didn't come over, staying in her own courtyard with two smaller children.

  Mr. Wu occasionally glanced over here, seeing a big family happy and harmonious, smiled and chatted with his three sons and three grandsons.

  ……

  The Shengguo Gong Mansion also has a small family banquet on New Year's Eve.

  Their family was simple, with only Sheng Qiye and Wang Shi left in this house.

  Sheng Siyan was the eldest daughter, and below her were three children born to Tu Shi: Sheng Ningfang, Sheng Ningsong, and Sheng Ningbai.

  Less than a year after Mr. Tu's passing, Sheng Ningfang, Sheng Ningsong and Sheng Ningbai were still in deep mourning, they just came over to have a reunion dinner and then went back to their rooms to rest.

  These three children were still often running wild outside a year ago, now being cooped up in the house is quite wearing on their temper.

  Sheng Ningfang originally felt suffocated, but after staying in the Green Jade Pavilion for a long time, she got used to it and kept staring at Sheng Siyan.

  At first, her birth mother, Ms. Tu, always said that she was not inferior to Sheng Siyan, but now the difference is so big, and she still has some unwillingness in her heart, always wanting to compare with Sheng Siyan.

  "...... Big sister, weren't you injured? How are you all better, but Niu Jia's eldest daughter hasn't recovered yet? And what about Haitang? Is she not better either?" Sheng Ningfang carefully examined Sheng Sihyan and couldn't see any signs of injury on her.

  Sheng Siyan smiled and said, "I'm not seriously injured."

  "But I heard that Niu Daguai was seriously injured." Sheng Ningfang asked suspiciously.

  "Yes, she is quite heavy." Sheng Siyan said with a smile, having already guessed what Sheng Ningfang was going to ask next.

  Sheng Ning Fang asked: "You both got hurt, why is she more seriously injured and you're lightly injured?" Why not just die outside instead...

  Sheng Siyan glanced at her sideways and smiled: "Because she saved me. So she was seriously injured, and I was lightly injured."

  "Ah?" Sheng Ningfang hadn't expected this. "And what about Haitang? I heard she was also injured, and quite seriously at that?"

  "Haitang also saved me." Sheng Sihai said with an unchanged expression.

  "Two people saved you? No way!" Sheng Ningfang expressed disbelief.

  "How could it not be? One is my friend, even the Empress Dowager praised her for sacrificing herself to save me, was that fake? Another is my maid. Maid saving master is a matter of course, what's there to be surprised about?" Sheng Siyan said calmly, "However, these words, you can say them at home, but if you go out and talk nonsense, others will laugh at you for being brainless, can't even think through such simple things."

  Sheng Ningfang was so angry with Sheng Siyan that she gritted her teeth, and in a fit of rage, she raised her hand and splashed a bowl of sweet soup on Sheng Siyan's head.

  "Be careful, Miss!" Doukou, the second-class maid beside Sheng Siyan, quickly rushed over and blocked Sheng Siyan and Sheng Ningfang, using her body to protect Sheng Siyan.

  Sheng Siyan and Sheng Ningfang were originally sitting next to each other at a round table.

  Sheng Ningfang made a move, and the bowl of sweet soup splashed all over Doukou's back.

  Doukou wore the new clothes that Sheng Siyan gave them for the New Year, a light yellow woolen sheepskin jacket with a silk surface. The silk couldn't withstand the water stains and was dyed by Sheng Ningfang's sweet soup, changing its color.

  Sheng Qiye and Wang Shi looked at each other clearly from across the way. Both were very annoyed.

  "Sheng Qiye angrily shouted: 'Ning Fang! What are you doing?!'"

  Sheng Ningfang was originally an impulsive person, and when she couldn't get the better of Sheng Siyan in a conversation, she would resort to violence. When they first met, she had even thought about pushing Sheng Siyan out of the carriage. After entering the Sheng Guo Gong Fu, she restrained herself slightly, but it's easy to change one's circumstances, hard to change one's nature. She could only hold back and endure, but would still intermittently erupt in anger.

  She splashed the sweet soup and then started to be afraid, hurriedly and nervously said: "It was big sister who scolded me..."

  "What did she scold you for? You're originally unclear in the head." Sheng Qiye's face sank. "I heard it clearly, and you still want to quibble?! Besides, she is the legitimate eldest daughter, while you are a younger illegitimate child, and even smaller at that. Even if she scolds you, you have to endure it! Where did your etiquette go these past few days?!"

  Sheng Ning Fang suddenly burst into tears and covered her face, saying: "You all bully me without my mother, I want to go to the ancestral hall to cry for my mother..."

  Sheng Siyan originally didn't want to bother with her, but seeing her talk more and more nonsense, he said seriously: "My mother is fine. She's sitting there safely, don't curse her. Your aunt died early, go cry for your aunt outside the city. The Sheng family ancestral hall doesn't have a place for an aunt."

  Sheng Ningfang thought for a moment, and then she realized that she had misspoken again. She became even more angry and humiliated, stamping her foot and saying: "Mind your own business! What's so good about you?! You're not even better than me! You...!"

  "Shut up!"

  Sheng Qiye let out a stern shout, cutting off Sheng Ningfang's words.

  "Someone come! Take Second Miss back to Green Jade Pavilion and have her reflect on her actions for half a year. Let her come out again after she's improved." Seventh Master Sheng instructed.

  Wang gave a signal with his eyes, and several women came up and dragged away Sheng Ningfang, who was crying with her hair disheveled.

  Sheng Ning Song came over to beg Sheng Siyan, "Big sister, please, help me beg for mercy. She doesn't have any bad intentions, she's just a bit hot-headed. Can you go and plead with Father and Mother not to punish my sister on New Year's Day?"

  Sheng Ningbai walked over with his head down and stood beside Sheng Ningsong.

  Sheng Siyan didn't want to go and beg for mercy, but seeing the two brothers pleading on behalf of Sheng Ningfang, she secretly envied those who had good siblings.

  Doukou said indignantly beside him: "What romance are you talking about? Just now, the second lady almost spilled sweet soup on the eldest lady's head, didn't you see that?"

  "How dare you, a mere servant, interrupt your master's words?!" Zheng Ning Song clenched his fist and shouted at Doukou, then whispered to Zheng Siyan, "But big sister, my sister didn't even splash water on you. Why be so cruel..."

  The second He Shi Bi reward for the August tip from the mysterious alliance leader has been sent. Reminder: pink tickets and recommended votes are available. o(n_n)o

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  The second He Shi Bi reward for the August tip from the mysterious alliance master has been sent. Reminder: pink tickets and recommendation tickets are available. o(n_n)o