Who could it be, with such audacity, daring to tarnish her reputation?
She has been widowed for years, vigilantly guarding her honor, fearing people might say she couldn’t maintain it.
Yet unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, her integrity fails.
Ming Liu responded, knowing well that this culprit would remain elusive.
Yet, seeing the look on the Old Madam Yun’s face, she dared not refuse.
Hurriedly leaving the room, several young maids surrounded Ming Liu, "Ming Liu sister, what do we do?"
"What else can we do? The Old Madam wants us to investigate, so we must. I warn you all to stay sharp and don’t upset the Old Madam!" Ming Liu cautioned.
Over the years, the maids at Cixin Academy have come and gone, being replaced several times, yet she remained, tactful and loyal to the Old Madam.
But now she no longer desired loyalty; she wanted to plan for herself.
Marrying out to Ming Yang offered no prospects, and marrying a servant meant a life of hardship and she wasn’t willing, her last hope lay with one of the three masters in the household.
Should she seek out the eldest, the second, or the third master...
She preferred the third master, who hadn’t taken a wife, and if she bore him a child, it would be the legitimate firstborn of the third branch.
But she couldn’t express this herself.
Just then, she saw Xu Xinmo hurrying towards her.
Ming Liu’s mind slightly shifted, stepping forward with a smile to Xu Xinmo, "Cousin Miss is here, the Old Madam isn’t in a good mood right now, Cousin Miss should try to comfort her!"
Xu Xinmo halted, naturally understanding why the Old Madam Yun was troubled.
Gratefully looking at Ming Liu, "You are the Head Maid by grandmother’s side, please take good care of her, and if you need anything, just send someone to tell me!"
Xu Xinmo smiled slightly and entered the small hall.
Seeing Old Madam Yun sitting on the Arhat bed, face sullen, her eyes flickering slightly, "Grandmother!"
"Xinmo is here!" Old Madam Yun weakly replied, allowing Xu Xinmo to sit beside her, and sighed.
Her heart felt unusually heavy.
"Is grandmother troubled by the previous incident?" Xu Xinmo asked softly.
Xu Xinmo bit her lip, swallowed before she spoke, "Grandmother, I always feel that someone deliberately wants to set you up!"
"What do you mean?" Old Madam Yun eagerly inquired.
"Think about it, grandmother, that person repeatedly claimed to have an affair with Cousin Sister, yet didn’t recognize her, bringing out a dudou, not knowing whose it was. Do you think it might all be a play orchestrated by Cousin Sister on purpose?"
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Yun understood suddenly.
Perhaps, this was Yun Jinnian’s self-directed act; that man’s claim of seeking Yun Jinnian, it was evidently Yun Jinnian who instructed someone to steal her dudou to frame her.
"That little schemer, how vicious her schemes are!" Old Madam Yun cursed fiercely.
Even her own grandmother isn’t spared, what exactly does she want?
No, Yun Jinnian cannot be allowed to progress further, no way!
"Grandmother..." Xu Xinmo worryingly called softly.
Old Madam Yun shook her head, "Wanwan, grandmother is fine, you should return, grandmother is tired!"
Xu Xinmo rose and left the small hall.
As she reached the door, she glanced inside and slightly curled her lips into a smile.
Ming Liu stood to one side.
Ming Liu, in her twenties, looked quite attractive, with an oval face, a full chest, a slender waist, and a shapely hip.
Whether she harbored other intentions, if she did, Xu Xinmo wouldn’t mind helping her achieve her desires!
"Cousin Miss, do you have any instructions?"
Xu Xinmo smiled slightly, leaned closer to Ming Liu, whispered, "Ming Liu, do you want to be in charge?"