Su Yunmo squeezed into the room, her gaze falling first upon the two figures on the bed.
Su Siyuan and Su Yinyin were sharing the same quilt, which only covered them up to their chests.
Though their appearances were hidden beneath the covers, it was certain they were unclothed.
Their clothes were strewn about the floor in disarray.
"Third Brother!" Not only Su Qingtian, but even Su Yunmo was stunned.
More people crowded in from outside, their discussions growing louder.
The noise stirred the people on the bed.
Su Siyuan rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, not yet fully awake from his slumber.
He turned his head and saw the two standing in the middle. "Momo, and Father? What are you doing here?"
Su Qingtian's face flushed crimson, then darkened to a deep red. "Su Siyuan, are you courting death!"
While it was common for cousins to be close, these two were so young, yet dared to commit such indecent acts in broad daylight!
"Father, why are you scolding me? What have I done wrong?" Su Siyuan looked wronged.
He had only returned home a little late last night, and he hadn't done anything...
Su Siyuan froze, suddenly recalling the previous night.
He finally came to his senses, quickly surveying his surroundings and realizing this was not his room.
He was naked.
A chill ran down Su Siyuan's spine. He instinctively looked to his side and saw the unclothed Su Yinyin. "Ah!!"
He screamed and quickly retreated, his back hitting the wall heavily. His mind went blank, and his drowsiness vanished without a trace.
Su Yunmo reacted first, quickly stepping forward to pick up the clothes from the floor and throw them to Su Siyuan. "Third Brother, don't panic, put on your clothes first."
Su Siyuan had no intention of dressing; he couldn't even move his fingers.
Though young, he wasn't entirely ignorant of such matters. He had secretly visited brothels before and had some inkling of what was happening.
Su Yinyin lying naked beside him now, he knew what this implied.
"Yinyin? Yinyin!" Dou Ying rushed in from outside.
Before she could reach the bed, she cried out, slapping her knees and collapsing to the ground. "My daughter, what has befallen you!"
"At such a young age, you've already been... Oh! How can your mother live!"
Su Qingtian's anger surged. He strode over, raising his hand to strike Su Siyuan's face. "You scoundrel!"
"Father, wait!" Su Yunmo jumped onto the bed, grabbing Su Qingtian's arm to stop him. "Father, please let Third Brother explain first!"
While this blow would be satisfying, it would also solidify the accusation that Third Brother had taken advantage of Su Yinyin.
"Momo, get out of the way. I'll beat this little bastard to death today!" Su Qingtian's eyes were bloodshot, filled with disappointment.
It was one thing for him to skip school, gamble, or visit brothels, but now he dared to commit such an act.
He had not only disgraced the General's Mansion but also ruined a girl's purity for nothing!
"Father!" Su Yunmo was sweating profusely with anxiety. She turned to call to Su Siyuan. "Third Brother! Put on your clothes first! Third Brother!"
Su Siyuan looked blankly at Su Yunmo, his eyes vacant, completely dazed.
Su Yunmo grew more anxious.
Dou Ying continued to wail, slapping the ground. "My life is so bitter. My son was just arrested and thrown into prison, and my daughter has been violated. My Yinyin, what will become of you?"
Her heart-wrenching cries reached Su Yinyin's ears.
"Mmm~" she moaned, slowly waking up. She clutched her head, feeling a throbbing pain, as if hundreds of flies were buzzing around her ears.
"Mother?" Hearing Dou Ying's cries, Su Yinyin called out instinctively. As she opened her eyes, she finally saw the scene before her.
Several people were now gathered in the room. Those who had been watching from outside had crowded in, filling the outer room to capacity.
"Ah!!" Su Yinyin shrieked, desperately pulling the quilt to hide herself.
But there was only one quilt on the bed.
Su Yunmo thought for a moment, then quickly drew the bed curtains and slapped Su Siyuan. "Third Brother, wake up!"
Su Siyuan, startled by the slap, suddenly came to his senses. "Momo?"
"Don't say anything more, put on your clothes, quickly!" Su Yunmo reminded him.
His mind was still in chaos, but he instinctively obeyed Su Yunmo, dressing himself behind the curtain.
"Mother, Mother!" Su Yinyin cried out.
Dou Ying got up from the ground and went to the bedside, pulling Su Yinyin into her arms.
However, the other half of the quilt was being held down by Su Yunmo. Although the bed curtains provided some cover, Su Yunmo didn't know how much could be seen from outside.
She had to ensure Su Siyuan had half the quilt, so he wouldn't be exposed naked for everyone to see.
Dou Ying went to embrace Su Yinyin, dragging her outwards. "Yinyin, my poor daughter~"
Her wails attracted more curiosity from the onlookers, some even peeking through the windows.
With more than half her body exposed, Su Yinyin clung tightly to the quilt, refusing to be pulled out, but she couldn't resist Dou Ying's strength.
A cold glint flashed in Su Yunmo's eyes.
She was certain Dou Ying was doing this deliberately.
"Get away, get away!" Su Yinyin finally couldn't stand it anymore. She stopped calling for her mother and swatted at Dou Ying, trying to stop her from pulling her out of the quilt.
Dou Ying then deliberately fell to the ground, pointing at Su Qingtian and wailing, "I know the General's Mansion is powerful and influential, and we cannot afford to offend you. But Yinyin is so young, what wrong has she done that you would treat my daughter like this!"
Su Qingtian's face was flushed, his hands trembling with anger. This was the first time he had encountered something that left him speechless.
The murmurs of the crowd outside grew louder.
"I heard the General's Mansion has strict family rules, and the young masters are all supposed to be outstanding. How could the youngest son do something so disgraceful to the family's reputation."
"It's not just disgracing the family. The girl lying on the bed is his own cousin. At such a young age, he's acting so outrageously. If he were my child, I would beat him to death."
Such words filled Su Qingtian with extreme shame. He had been loyal to the emperor and served the country his entire life, considered a pillar of the court, but he had never imagined raising such a beast!
Su Yinyin cried out in shame and anger, clutching her head.
It was ruined, her entire life was ruined. Why, why was this happening to her!
Su Siyuan! Su Siyuan!
"Why, it's all you! It's all your fault!" Su Yinyin raised her fist to hit Su Siyuan, her tear-filled eyes full of hatred, as if she wanted to skin him alive.
Su Yunmo raised her hand and caught her fist, saying in a deep voice, "Su Yinyin, are you sure it was my Third Brother?"
Judging by Su Yinyin's reaction, she probably wasn't the one who set up Third Brother. If she was also a victim who had been kept in the dark, then there was only one mastermind behind this.
"What are you saying? My daughter has already been harmed by Su Siyuan like this. We have witnesses and evidence, and you still want to protect him!" Dou Ying suddenly looked up, glaring fiercely at Su Yunmo.