Chapter 264: Kneel down and Apologize
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Miss Su, you went too far with your words! They were people, not livestock! Such humiliating remarks, how could they come from a young miss of the Marquis’s Manor!”
Liang Jin and his wife hurried over. These guests had been waiting in the manor for quite some time, but they hadn’t seen the host. They came to see what was happening and happened to hear Su Yurou’s malicious words.
Mrs. Liang had a gentle disposition, but when she heard Su Yurou’s words, she too displayed a look of disgust. “A woman , how can she be fit to be the Marquis’s Manor’s young miss? The Eldest Young Miss, adhering strictly to etiquette, opened the ancestral hall to honor her ancestors and set up a porridge stall to help the commoners. Such kindness was now being trampled upon . It’s truly excessive!”
Behind her, several official wives shared her viewpoint.
“We initially thought the Marquis’s Manor’s Eldest Young Miss was arrogant and domineering, but we didn’t realize she had such a sense of propriety!”
“This Second Young Miss used to pretend to be gentle and delicate, obedient and clever. Who would have thought she was so malicious!”
“In my opinion, Marquis Su’s choice of concubines doesn’t seem to be very virtuous! Otherwise, how could he have raised such a malicious daughter!”
When Su Yurou heard their insults, she wished she could silence them.
Liu Shulan’s voice came from the bridal sedan. “Rou’er, you’re being too thoughtless! Even if she’s intentionally making things difficult for us, we must obey her orders. Kneel and apologize to her immediately!”
“Mother, I won’t!” Su Yurou refused, being delicate in her manner.
“Kneel!” Liu Shulan scolded sternly.
Although Su Yurou was somewhat delicate, she had always heeded Liu Shulan’s words. She also understood that the current situation was unfavorable for the mother and daughter. Kneeling and apologizing was necessary to salvage some of their reputation in front of everyone.
But she was unwilling!
It was clear that Su Yingxue had set them up, yet she was required to kneel to her!
She reluctantly knelt, but Su Yingxue supported her. “Sister, what are you doing? If the wives of the officials see this, they might think I’m mistreating you!”
Liu Shulan wanted to turn this situation around, but Su Yingxue refused!
Su Yingxue played the role of a loving sister and suggested even more considerately, “Father, Aunt must enter the residence. Why don’t we dismantle this porridge stall for now and reopen it after Aunt enters?”
Her words struck a chord with Su Dingheng, who had been experiencing a headache. Now that Su Yingxue had spoken up about her actions, it didn’t embarrass him.
However, Lin Qin, standing behind him, cleared his throat loudly.
Lin Qin stood beside him, resembling a large character for ‘courtesy’.
Su Dingheng’s headache returned!
But Lin Qin’s presence reminded him that his official position and reputation were more important!
Su Dingheng impatiently waved his sleeve. “Fine, let’s use another side door for entry. We’ll continue serving porridge here!”
“Father, how can Mother endure this?” Su Jinxuan clenched his fists, feeling indignant.
He gave Su Yingxue a fierce glare.
This woman didn’t want his mother to enter the residence at all. She was deliberately humiliating her!
“If you continue making a scene, you won’t enter the Marquis’s Manor!” Su Dingheng was growing increasingly exasperated.
More and more guests gathered at the side door, all of them officials of the imperial court. Su Dingheng was someone who cared deeply about his image and reputation. His enthusiasm for marrying Liu Shulan had long been ruined by these events.
He gestured. “Jinxuan, escort your mother in through another side door. I’ll head to the front hall to entertain the guests.”
With that, he turned around and smiled at Lin Qin and Liang Jin. “Lord Lin, Lord Liang, let’s proceed to the front hall..”