Chapter Thirty-Five: A Laughing Matter

  After the maid entered the house to report, Shui Lianyue and Hong Ying entered the house one after another. She glanced around the room lightly, her phoenix eyes slightly raised, but Shui Muyao was not there. Shui Lianyue couldn't help but mock in her heart, it's right, at this time Shui Muyao should be in the Warm Jade Pavilion, hugging the quilt and crying bitterly.

  "Pay respects to the elderly lady", Shui Lian Yue gave a cold and indifferent greeting, without even bending her body half an inch, but the red tassel behind her was different, slightly bowing her head, also giving a greeting.

  The great lady sat in the center, and the second seat was the third lady. It's strange that the second lady wasn't here today?

  "Huh? Second Sister usually loves to join in the fun, why haven't I seen her today?" Shui Lianyue slightly furrowed her brow, revealing a hint of surprise.

  The originally pale face of the madam turned slightly green after hearing Shui Lian Yue's surprised voice, "Whether she comes or not has nothing to do with you." The madam said calmly, her tone unpleasant.

  "I heard that the government office was infiltrated by thieves last night, is it true?" Shui Lianyue didn't care whether the second madam was there or not, coming or going, as it had nothing to do with her. However, if the second madam were here, things would be much more interesting.

  Shui Lian Yue's words were like a ringing bell, suddenly striking the heart of Madame and making her gaze sharp and direct at her. Last night's affair, Master had clearly instructed that not a single word was to be leaked out, even Second Madame was kept in the dark. As for how Third Madame knew, it was because of last night's stormy weather, this morning Shui Mu Qin caught a cold, and Third Madame came to Wu Yan Ge but couldn't find anyone, only to learn about it after going to Nuan Yao Ge. However, Master had already strictly instructed her, she shouldn't dare leak out a single word.

  And now, Shui Lian Yue actually knows too? How is this possible?

  "Who told you that a thief entered last night?" The madam calmed herself down again, steadied her mind and then asked, but those sharp eyes still stared at Shui Lianyue without moving.

  "This morning, I came to pay respects to the old lady. Along the way, the servants and houseboys were all whispering among themselves, saying that thieves had entered the mansion last night, specifically into the Warm Jade Pavilion, and that Big Sister was..."

  "Shut your mouth, if you dare to say another word, neither you nor your mother will live", the big madam stood up suddenly, pointing at Shui Lian Yue and threatening her fiercely.

  "Old lady, have you gone blind or has your brain been watered? I am a member of the Water family and would never do anything to tarnish our reputation. Instead of threatening me here, why not go to the mansion and search for those loose-tongued people? If it's delayed, I believe that by tomorrow, the whole city will know."

  Hmph, the Water family's reputation? She, Shui Lian Yue, wouldn't care about these things. The people of the Water family, including her father, had never treated her as one of their own. Everything they did to her, she would repay in full, and all this was only just beginning.

  "Are your slanders not enough? One wave has not subsided and another rises, what qualifications do you have to stand here and speak, you and your mother are nothing but cheap whores, lowly creatures", the big madam thought more and more anxiously, as if she was venting her anger, all the words that had been pent up in her heart were blurted out.

  "You're just a worthless servant. If it weren't for Master's sake, do you think you'd still be standing here safely? The Water Manor never had a place for someone like you."

  "Ha! Indeed, when there's no tiger in the mountains, monkeys claim to be kings. Ya'er is a legitimate child, and no matter what, she'll become a phoenix in the future. And you? What are you? Born from a brothel, your body has been trampled by countless men, a cheap person is still a cheap person, even the daughter born to you is a dirty thing, how can you be worthy of being Ya'er's sister?"

  Facing the lady's words, Shui Lianyue just smiled and nodded, but in her heart, she was more anxious than anyone else, wishing she could silence all the maids and servants in the mansion, including the third lady who sat steadily below.