Chapter 432
"I apologize for the rudeness today, please forgive me, miss." Madam Yuan saw that Yao Zhenyi was stunned by Zhan Feiyu and at least dared not shout anymore, so she quickly apologized to Zhan Feiyu.
As for the Yuan family's reputation, it had already been lost when Yao Zhenyi demanded the roster at Muxiangju. Madam Yuan glanced at Madam Miao and said, "Wanru, you see Miss Zhan out for your mother."
"Yes." Madam Miao responded, also full of apology and shame. Noble families valued reputation the most. As the saying goes, a broken arm is hidden in the sleeve. The second branch should not have made a scene in front of outsiders, no matter how dissatisfied they were. It was a disgrace to the entire Yuan family.
But looking at the ferocious and distorted expression of Yao Zhenyi, Madam Miao knew that this sister-in-law would not care about these things.
Sharp screams rose again. Yao Zhenyi angrily swung her whip, indiscriminately lashing out at the people around her, "Don't leave, no one is allowed to leave today!"
Zhan Feiyu took a step back. "An Nuan."
In a flash, seeing Yao Zhenyi's whip about to strike Madam Miao beside her, He Nuan quickly stepped forward, grabbed Yao Zhenyi's wrist, and instantly snatched the whip away.
"Misfortune in the family, misfortune in the family!" Madam Yuan looked at her eldest daughter-in-law, who was still in shock, and pulled her to her side with concern. "I shouldn't have indulged the second branch's troublemaking in the past, making you Wanru and the others suffer all along!"
The second branch was left with only the couple Yuan Kangping and Yao Zhenyi. Coupled with the fact that Old Madam and Prefect Yuan both favored the second branch, Madam Yuan, as the elder aunt, could only do so. Food, drink, and expenses were always prioritized for the second branch.
Usually, when Yao Zhenyi caused trouble in the manor, Madam Yuan would tolerate it as much as possible and yield. Her eldest son, daughter-in-law, and eldest grandson all suffered, but out of consideration for reputation, she was the elder aunt of the branch and could not scold her nephew's wife. This repeated indulgence only made Yao Zhenyi more arrogant.
"Mother, please calm down and take care of yourself." Madam Miao quickly patted Madam Yuan's back to soothe her, seeing her mother-in-law so angry. Her mother-in-law was also often angered by the second branch, so what could she, as a sister-in-law, do? Fortunately, her mother-in-law and husband were understanding and offered comfort.
Hesitation leads to trouble! Zhan Feiyu saw clearly that it was the constant yielding of the elder branch that had fueled Yao Zhenyi's arrogance.
If Yao Zhenyi's temperament were in a large family that valued rules, and the mistress of the house was kind-hearted but weak, a little strategy would be enough to make her stumble, and she would have no way to complain.
"Since Madam needs to handle family matters, I shall take my leave," Zhan Feiyu said again, bidding farewell. Seeing Madam Yuan's expression, it seemed she would no longer indulge Yao Zhenyi.
With a decision made, Madam Yuan was no longer as angry. "I apologize for the rudeness today. I will definitely visit to apologize another day."
"Don't leave..." Yao Zhenyi ignored the wound on her cheek and wanted to continue making a scene. Madam Yuan raised her hand, and the servants of the elder branch rushed forward, directly lifting the armchair Yao Zhenyi was sitting in and preparing to carry her into the courtyard.
"Hit them, and I'll take responsibility if they die!" Yao Zhenyi roared again, only to see two maids and several old women pounce on Madam Yuan and Madam Miao.
Not to mention Madam Yuan's shock, Zhan Feiyu, who was turning to leave, was equally surprised. This was the Yuan manor, and Madam Yuan was the mistress. No matter how arrogant the servants of the second branch were, they would not dare to defy their superiors.
The scene instantly became chaotic, with cries erupting everywhere. Women's fights always involved pulling hair and scratching. In the chaos, Yao Zhenyi's armchair was also knocked over, and she fell to the ground in disarray, crying out.
Fortunately, He Nuan stepped in to help, otherwise Madam Yuan's side would not have been able to stop the skilled old women from the second branch.
"Mother, are you alright?" Madam Miao was frightened, her face pale. She had protected Madam Yuan and was scratched by the maid Qiaoyun, leaving several bloody marks on her face, which stung fiercely.
Patting Madam Miao's hand to comfort her, Madam Yuan looked at Zhan Feiyu again with gratitude. Since the embarrassment had already happened, Madam Yuan didn't care. She looked at the old women lying on the ground, her face stern and terrifying. "Have the steward bring the guards."
As soon as Madam Yuan finished speaking, the steward arrived with people in a hurry. There were many matters in the past few days, and some of the Yuan manor's guards had been dispatched by Prefect Yuan, which was why the commotion in the backyard had only just been discovered by the steward, nearly leading to a great disaster.
"Arrest these old women first. We'll interrogate them when Master returns." Madam Yuan raised her hand to stop the steward's apology. These old women were clearly trained.
As the mistress of the Yuan manor, Madam Yuan did not know that there were hidden experts among the servants of the second branch. Thinking about it now, Madam Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.
"I apologize for the rudeness today, please forgive me, miss." Madam Yuan saw that Yao Zhenyi was stunned by Zhan Feiyu and at least dared not shout anymore, so she quickly apologized to Zhan Feiyu.
As for the Yuan family's reputation, it had already been lost when Yao Zhenyi demanded the roster at Muxiangju. Madam Yuan glanced at Madam Miao and said, "Wanru, you see Miss Zhan out for your mother."
"Yes." Madam Miao responded, also full of apology and shame. Noble families valued reputation the most. As the saying goes, a broken arm is hidden in the sleeve. The second branch should not have made a scene in front of outsiders, no matter how dissatisfied they were. It was a disgrace to the entire Yuan family.
But looking at the ferocious and distorted expression of Yao Zhenyi, Madam Miao knew that this sister-in-law would not care about these things.
Sharp screams rose again. Yao Zhenyi angrily swung her whip, indiscriminately lashing out at the people around her, "Don't leave, no one is allowed to leave today!"
Zhan Feiyu took a step back. "An Nuan."
In a flash, seeing Yao Zhenyi's whip about to strike Madam Miao beside her, He Nuan quickly stepped forward, grabbed Yao Zhenyi's wrist, and instantly snatched the whip away.
"Misfortune in the family, misfortune in the family!" Madam Yuan looked at her eldest daughter-in-law, who was still in shock, and pulled her to her side with concern. "I shouldn't have indulged the second branch's troublemaking in the past, making you Wanru and the others suffer all along!"
The second branch was left with only the couple Yuan Kangping and Yao Zhenyi. Coupled with the fact that Old Madam and Prefect Yuan both favored the second branch, Madam Yuan, as the elder aunt, could only do so. Food, drink, and expenses were always prioritized for the second branch.
Usually, when Yao Zhenyi caused trouble in the manor, Madam Yuan would tolerate it as much as possible and yield. Her eldest son, daughter-in-law, and eldest grandson all suffered, but out of consideration for reputation, she was the elder aunt of the branch and could not scold her nephew's wife. This repeated indulgence only made Yao Zhenyi more arrogant.
"Mother, please calm down and take care of yourself." Madam Miao quickly patted Madam Yuan's back to soothe her, seeing her mother-in-law so angry. Her mother-in-law was also often angered by the second branch, so what could she, as a sister-in-law, do? Fortunately, her mother-in-law and husband were understanding and offered comfort.
Hesitation leads to trouble! Zhan Feiyu saw clearly that it was the constant yielding of the elder branch that had fueled Yao Zhenyi's arrogance.
If Yao Zhenyi's temperament were in a large family that valued rules, and the mistress of the house was kind-hearted but weak, a little strategy would be enough to make her stumble, and she would have no way to complain.
"Since Madam needs to handle family matters, I shall take my leave," Zhan Feiyu said again, bidding farewell. Seeing Madam Yuan's expression, it seemed she would no longer indulge Yao Zhenyi.
With a decision made, Madam Yuan was no longer as angry. "I apologize for the rudeness today. I will definitely visit to apologize another day."
"Don't leave..." Yao Zhenyi ignored the wound on her cheek and wanted to continue making a scene. Madam Yuan raised her hand, and the servants of the elder branch rushed forward, directly lifting the armchair Yao Zhenyi was sitting in and preparing to carry her into the courtyard.
"Hit them, and I'll take responsibility if they die!" Yao Zhenyi roared again, only to see two maids and several old women pounce on Madam Yuan and Madam Miao.
Not to mention Madam Yuan's shock, Zhan Feiyu, who was turning to leave, was equally surprised. This was the Yuan manor, and Madam Yuan was the mistress. No matter how arrogant the servants of the second branch were, they would not dare to defy their superiors.
The scene instantly became chaotic, with cries erupting everywhere. Women's fights always involved pulling hair and scratching. In the chaos, Yao Zhenyi's armchair was also knocked over, and she fell to the ground in disarray, crying out.
Fortunately, He Nuan stepped in to help, otherwise Madam Yuan's side would not have been able to stop the skilled old women from the second branch.
"Mother, are you alright?" Madam Miao was frightened, her face pale. She had protected Madam Yuan and was scratched by the maid Qiaoyun, leaving several bloody marks on her face, which stung fiercely.