Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 16 Method
"Mistress, please allow our young lady to say a few words in her defense!"

Zhou Xueniang suppressed her embarrassment and tried her best to act as if nothing was wrong, earnestly pleading with Madam Wang.

Despite being bullied by Wang Ruofu, Zhou Xueniang dared not show the slightest hatred on her face. In fact, she even tried her best to put on a flattering expression.

"laugh!"

Upon seeing the man's expression, Wang Ruofu couldn't help but sneer, displaying extreme disdain!

In her eyes, both the master and servant were cunning and treacherous, neither of them were good people, and her current behavior was nothing more than an attempt to shirk responsibility and cover up the shameful things she had done!
"Mother..."

Zhou Xueniang pleaded again with "sincere" sincerity, but in her heart she felt even more awe.

Unlike Xiaodie, who was by Wei Xiaoniang's side, Zhou Xueniang held a grudge against Xiaodie for merely cursing her once, and was always looking for an opportunity to eliminate her and take revenge.

But Wang Ruofu is different. Wang Ruofu is not only the legitimate master of the Sheng family, but also the person who is Zhou Xueniang's right-hand man. To put it bluntly, if Wang Ruofu really wanted to deal with her, it would only take a word.

Moreover, Wang Ruofu's most important point is that her family is powerful and prestigious, even surpassing the Sheng family in influence.

Those within the family know their own situation. Zhou Xueniang was just a servant, and she naturally knew her lowly status. Therefore, she dared not have any bad thoughts in her heart. In fact, she didn't even dare to look at Madam Wang, who was sitting in the main seat, for fear that she would see through her and see the resentment in her heart!

Although Zhou Xueniang was a servant, she was quite proud of herself because she had studied with her mistress, Lin Qinshuang, for several years and knew some characters.

Therefore, she looked down on servants and maids of the same class, but respected those who were more noble and powerful than her.

Right now, Zhou Xueniang can only try to gain a chance to turn things around by playing the victim to her master, Sheng Hong. After all, the two of them are in the same boat, sharing both glory and ruin.

However, playing the victim in front of Madam Wang still requires some skill; for example, one must start from the sidelines and the details...

"Ok?"

Hearing the maid beside Lin Qinshuang speak like that, Sheng Hong thought for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Qinshuang beside him and found that she was wiping away tears the whole time, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Upon seeing this, Sheng Hong couldn't help but frown, seemingly feeling sorry for the beauty's delicate nature.

So, he unconsciously lowered his voice a few notches, turned to look at Madam Wang beside him, and said, seemingly to discuss the matter, but actually to make the final decision, "Okay!"

"Then let her speak!"

"Ah!"

Wang Ruofu didn't speak, but only glanced at the crowd with disdain, exuding an aura of "nobility" that made him seem like the only one who was truly enlightened while everyone else was intoxicated.

"It's that same old trick again!"

Wang Ruofu saw right through everyone at a glance!

She was fully aware of everything that was going on, but she didn't stop it. After all, with Sheng Hong around, she knew she couldn't stop it anyway.

If nothing unexpected happens, then what follows will definitely be the same old routine.

In the end, all these things must be someone else's fault, or it must be a coincidence, or even God's fault. In short, Lin Qinshuang, who is not easy in this world, must be a pure white lotus that rises from the mud unsullied.

"Humph!"

Zhou Xueniang pretended not to hear Wang Ruofu's cold snort and didn't dare to pause for long. She just kept bowing and humbly spoke on behalf of her master.

After all, some things are not suitable to come out of Lotus Lin Qinshuang's mouth.

"My lord, my mistress!"

Zhou Xueniang spoke extremely fast, talking non-stop!

She was afraid that Wang Ruofu would interrupt her, causing some things and plans to not go as expected. "Our young lady has certainly done her duty!"

Zhou Xueniang made the final decision, directly giving the conclusion, and then deduced in reverse: "However, Wei Xiaoniang was unable to use it, and there must be some reason for that!"

"Besides, those things couldn't have just vanished into thin air, so..."

At this point, Zhou Xueniang slowly stopped, deliberately using a sarcastic tone to say, "Who knows who took it? It's probably still with someone else!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong's mind stirred, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

……

That said, after using some tricks and spending some money, Yuan Yi finally obtained some information. After confirming it several times, he hurriedly ran back to Yuan Wenchun's room when no one was paying attention and reported to his masters.

"Squeak!"

Yuan Yi quietly entered the guest room and said, "My lord..."

When he saw Yuan Wenchun and his wife looking at him, he continued, "My lord, I have found out!"

"Ok?"

Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Wenchun immediately became interested and hurriedly said, "Tell us!"

"Yes!"

Yuan Yi bowed and said in a low voice, "My lord, I just went out to investigate. At first, the Sheng family didn't say anything, but after I gave them a little money, they immediately started talking!"

Yuan Yi deliberately flattered Yuan Wenchun's thoughts, and his words greatly belittled the Sheng family's family style and traditions. At the same time, he inadvertently mentioned his own contribution—"spending a little money"—before continuing to speak and giving his final answer.

"So the Sheng family was betrayed by an insider; they're searching the house right now!"

"Ah!"

Yuan Wenchun chuckled, then ordered, "I know, you may leave!"

After Yuan Yi left, Yuan Wenchun slowly turned around, shook his head, and said to his wife, Yuan Li, "This is truly a good family!"

"hehe!"

Madam Yuan smiled and chimed in softly, "Who says otherwise?"

"Ha ha……"

Both of them smiled slightly!
The Sheng family is really interesting. I bet their eldest daughter is interesting too.

……

When Wei Xiaoniang was being guided by the servants to Sheng Hong's side, she was suddenly told by the servants to go to another place to gather, because the master had something he wanted her to witness.

So, when she reached her final destination, this was the scene that Wei Xiaoniang saw.

In the center of the courtyard, Lord Sheng Hong was holding a hand warmer and pacing back and forth, seemingly stretching his muscles or anxiously waiting.

Moreover, besides the mistress Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang, there were also a large number of strong women and servants walking around and searching, seemingly looking for something.

There are probably a few more chapters until the main character is born. Then the butterfly will flap its wings. If you're interested, you can guess the main character's name; I've already decided... and I won't change it.

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