Su Jingmo and Su Xixian, although they fought fiercely in private, were very well-behaved in front of the elder madam. At this moment, they were so shocked by Su Xinyi that they couldn't say a word, becoming mute like Big Sister-in-law, Mrs. Zeng.
Could this really be Su Xinyi who just returned to Qi Country Duke's Mansion?
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have dared to believe it, thinking they were going blind.
Falling into a pool once, she became a clever ghost, an ingenious one!
Su Jingmo should be angry on behalf of her mother. At times, she was fed up with her mother's constant nagging about Aunt Weng and her three children, calling Aunt Weng a vixen, and saying that her father favored his concubines over his wife. She was an actual daughter and thought it was annoying, let alone others.
Rarely seeing her mother being retorted, she was secretly delighted, but she couldn't show it, or else her mother would definitely pull her ear and scold her later.
Su Xixian's eyes were spinning as she realized that Xiao Liu had learned quickly. She had said that she would teach her some tricks before, but now she felt that there was no need to teach; she could become a master.
Pity that she was just a concubine-born daughter. Even though her birth mother was favored, she couldn't show disrespect in front of the legitimate mother, ensuring she didn't give away any leverage, so she could only secretly rejoice.
Just as the chief madam thought about regaining some dignity, the elder madam came out, supported by Mrs. Yu's hand, and so everyone fell silent.
Everyone asked the elder madam if she was doing well, and only after she sat down did they take their seats one after another.
Su Xinyi sat beside her mother with her head slightly lowered, listening to the elder madam's first sentence: "Xin Yi, are you feeling better now?"
Su Xinyi stood up after hearing this, smiling and replying, "Thank you for your concern, grandmother; I am much better now."
The elder madam raised her eyelids and looked at her own granddaughter. Although her manners still seemed rough, her behavior was different from when she had first returned. It seemed that children still needed to be taken out to experience the world.
"How do you want to address the matter with the Duke An Mansion?"
Su Xinyi felt her heart race, thinking that the elder madam couldn't have casually asked this question.
Her mother had clearly said that the elder madam would seek justice for her; why was she asking her opinion now?
Did she want to test her?
Su Xinyi slightly lowered her head and paused before answering, "I will follow my grandmother's advice."
"Ultimately, you are the one who has been wronged. Tell me how you would like to handle it."
Hearing this, Su Xinyi felt even more puzzled; this hadn't happened in her previous life. What did the elder madam mean?
It didn't seem like she was testing her; it was more like probing something.
Having lived through a previous life of suffering, Su Xinyi wanted to live comfortably this time around. If not, she could just pack up and go back to the countryside.
With that in mind, Su Xinyi's eyes brightened, and she looked straight into the elder madam's eyes, firmly saying, "I don't ask for much, all I want is for Miss Xu to apologize to me in person."
Su Jingmo secretly rolled her eyes. What did she mean by saying an apology would suffice? Yu Rong cared about her reputation the most; this was like stepping on her face. How vicious!
"Duke An's Mansion sent a message this morning that Miss Xu is ill."
Su Xinyi understood that Yu Rong didn't want to come and was using the excuse of being sick. If the Qi Country Duke Mansion were to let the matter slide, it would be over as soon as the Duchess An made an appearance.
Su Xinyi wouldn't let this happen, though, saying, "That's fine; I can wait. She can't be sick for the rest of her life."
Everyone: ...
The elder madam glanced at Su Xinyi thoughtfully before slowly saying, "If that's the case, let's wait." After saying this, she turned to look at the chief madam, "You should go to Duke An Mansion and pass on the message."
The chief madam was astonished. Why was it her turn to go? Shouldn't it be the fourth consort's family?