Madam Chen, who had been through the officialdom and the back house for so many years, couldn't help but be forced by this little girl's reasonable and aggressive words to take a breath of bad air.

  The old lady also hummed coldly and interjected, "I had heard about the incident in Tongzhou back then. The Chen family later sent a thank-you gift to our house, so there's no reason they wouldn't know that if it weren't for Xiao Yi's rescue, your grandson and granddaughter would have fallen into the tiger's mouth! But I didn't expect the Chen family's upbringing to be like this - not only did Miss Chen not think about repaying kindness, but she also pushed our Xiao Yi out to die in her place! If Xiao Yi wasn't an honest child who spoke out about this after being framed again, we still wouldn't have known that she had encountered such danger. Old Lady Chen was just criticizing the upbringing of our Bo Manor, it seems she looks down on us."

  He also wanted to interject, but was stared down by Shen Xiaohai and immediately shut his mouth, not daring to speak again.

  Xiao Hai herself, however, couldn't help but be shocked by Song Chuyi's intelligence and strategic thinking. This child was not ordinary, she had forced the Shen family to apologize and admit their mistakes, making it impossible for them to stay out of the matter. Moreover, she had even managed to provoke Li's wife into turning against Chen's old lady, bringing all these people together to confront her with full force.

  Madam Chen's face was extremely unpleasant, and she naturally didn't dare to really go and verify with the Crown Prince and Second Master Ye, otherwise even if it wasn't true, it would be spread far and wide, harming her own granddaughter.

  Chen Mingyu is her own beloved eldest granddaughter, and it's impossible for her to give up this beloved granddaughter. However, if she wants to cover it up, the British Embassy and the Li family are still manageable, after all, their children have a share in this matter. But as for Princess Duanhui and the Changning Marquis' estate, it's really difficult to deal with them.

  Chen Mingyu's eyes widened in disbelief as she quickly turned her head to look at Song Chuyi, her heart filled with a mix of frustration and fear, unable to tell which one was stronger. She involuntarily took a few steps back and retreated to her grandmother's side, embracing her arm.

  "On the first and fifteenth of every month, I remember that all the ladies-in-waiting have to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. I wonder what Old Lady Cui will say when she meets Her Majesty this time?" Madam Cui's words were spoken in a calm and measured tone, but they made one's heart skip a beat.

  Madam Chen, of course, understood Madam Cui's threat. She looked at Song Chu-yi with a gloomy face and coldly said: "What are you talking about? It's just a child's play, can we really give up our old master's official position for this? Must we kill Ming Yu?"

  She had never liked the noble and aristocratic relatives who were hypocritical, and at this moment, although she was facing the somewhat intimidating Princess Duanhui, but since it concerned her own granddaughter, she became anxious and naturally let out a cold laugh. She also looked at Shen Xiaohai, He Shi, Li's wife, and Li's sisters with disdain and mockery, pointing at them and saying: "Besides, can't all of these be killed?"

  This time, after all, three families are involved, and it's unreasonable to punish only one family.

  Chen Ge Lao was the confidant of Emperor Jian Zhang, and when he was young, he was appointed as the inspector of Jiangxi Province. Later, he was promoted to be the imperial censor in charge of salt affairs, and then became the governor of Yangzhou Prefecture, where he controlled the salt administration for dozens of years, solving many potential problems for Emperor Jian Zhang.

  Madam Chen was indeed wary of Madam Cui, but she didn't excessively fear her.

  Shen Xiaohai couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. Although he wanted to curry favor with the Qing family, there was no need for him to humble himself in front of Chen Ge's family. At this moment, someone pointed at his nose and threatened him, and he coldly snorted: "This is not something I dare to do! In our family, if we make a mistake, we must be punished and acknowledge it. As for the reputation of the girl's family, even if he was beaten to death, I would have no complaints!"

  He's also furious that Old Lady Chen would use Shen Qing as a shield, and he gritted his teeth in anger. Thinking about how Chen Mingyu deliberately pushed Shen Qing out to be the scapegoat made him even more enraged, and in his indignation, he even ignored Shen Xiaohai's words about being beaten to death.

  Mrs. Li held one of her daughters in hand, and was full of grievances towards these two girls who had no reason to resent Song Chu-yi. If it weren't for Miss Chen stirring up trouble behind their backs, they wouldn't have been pushed into this whirlpool, leading to the current awkward situation. Miss Chen wasn't worried; with the deep roots of the Chen family and a few more years passing, people would forget about her ugly affair. But as for her own daughter, she was already at an age where she should be getting married soon.

  Shen Xiaohai's words were loud and clear, and they severely slapped Chen Lao's face. Chen Lao was furious, and after saying a few harsh words, she turned her head to look at Song Chuyi: "Then what do you want to do?!"

  Now she has figured it out, this little girl is quite special, she can influence the opinions of Mrs. Cui and the wife of the Ningbo Duke's son, and it seems that only she has the final say in the whole scene.

  Madam Choi's wide sleeves covered her movements as she reached out and pinched Song Chuyi's hand.

  Song Chuyi understood, Mrs. Cui had told her before that among the big families, it's hard to fight to the death and both sides suffer losses, the best way is to get the greatest benefit.

  Children only care about winning or losing in front of them, while adults often strive for their own greatest benefits.

  "It depends on whether Madam Chen wants to make a big deal out of this or downplay it." Song Chuyi looked straight into Madam Chen's slightly chilly eyes with her own clear and bright ones, not backing down: "It also depends on your sincerity, Madam Chen."

  A person under the eaves of a house cannot help but lower their head. Old Lady Chen looked at her tearful granddaughter beside her, thinking again about her eldest son who had passed away early, and finally made up her mind.

  "I heard you have a younger brother." Old Lady Chen said somewhat begrudgingly, her face stern as if someone owed her tens of thousands of taels of silver: "If he wants to take up the profession in the future, I can recommend him to Tang Mingyuan."

  Tang Mingzhao is a great Confucian scholar of the time, and even these noble families with surnames like Si cannot invite him easily. If they can get him to accept them as disciples, it would be beneficial for Song Yan's future and life in general.

  Using Chen Mingyu's reputation to get Song Yan a rare and precious life mentor, this is an extremely cost-effective deal. Song Chuyi only paused for a moment, then smiled with curved lips: "Madam Chen is indeed a straightforward person, since that's the case, today's matter and the Tongzhou matter will be written off together."

  Madam Chen threw out a character like Tang Mingyuan, of course not afraid that Madam Cui and the big madam would not persuade Song Chuyi to agree. However, after sending out such a large gift, she felt extremely awkward in her heart, and even the expression on her face, which was usually cold and distant, could no longer be maintained. She supported Chen Mingyu as she stood up, took a glance at Song Chuyi, and then walked out.