Chapter 436 - 157: Incident_2
However, this matter did not cause much shock because Lian Dongfang intervened. Lian Dongfang sent someone to scold Maternal Aunt Chen and then severely punished two long-standing servants, selling off their entire families.
With Lian Dongfang taking action, the Lady family naturally remained unaffected.
Nanny Deng was somewhat disappointed to see that the matter did not have the predicted outcome. Not only did the Great Master not restrain the Lady family, but he actually indulged them, which was utterly foolish.
Yuehuan got the news and just smiled, continuing to embroider her pouch. Since coming down from the mountain, Yuehuan had spoken less and less, becoming more and more silent.
Hong Mei carried in Yuehuan’s favorite jasmine tea. It was the perfect season for jasmine tea, which cooled the fires. Yuehuan took it, drank half a cup, and then set it down to ask, "Have the rumors been suppressed?"
Hong Mei shook her head, "They have been suppressed, the Great Master intervened and punished those spreading the rumors." Hong Mei paused before adding, "I heard from people in the mansion that this was all Nanny Deng stirring things up from behind the scenes; the rumors were also spread by her. But the Great Master could not really punish her."
Yuehuan laughed lightly, "Nanny Deng is considered a Good Citizen, her foster father could at most only cast her out, not really punish her. But Nanny Deng is one of Yueyao’s trusted servants; she wouldn’t be dismissed without a solid reason."
Seeing Yuehuan deep in thought, Hong Mei quietly left.
Yuehuan picked up the cup and finished the rest of the tea, muttering to herself, "Maybe this was all orchestrated by Yueyao, but what could be her reason for doing so." Yuehuan had no evidence, but she was convinced that Yueyao was behind this.
Yuehuan also had some understanding of Yueyao’s nature; if it were not for a specific reason, Yueyao would not undertake any action. It’s just that Yuehuan was not clear about what that reason could be, the one that made Yueyao take drastic actions.
After leaving the house, Hong Mei instructed Hong Ling to bring some items to Maternal Aunt Su. The miss had moved out of Exquisite Court a month ago but still visited Maternal Aunt Su once a month.