After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 103 Counterattack
Granny Li let out a long sigh, her face twisted with a hint of cunning and ruthlessness. "Madam, in my opinion, we absolutely cannot let Cuilan off lightly, otherwise she'll really think she's her master and can do whatever she wants!"

She hated Wan Shi and was jealous that Su Yu could regain her status as a good citizen, but she hated Cui Lan, a maid who didn't recognize her own identity even before gaining power. In her opinion, those who had been trampled under her feet in the past should never be allowed to climb over her!

"She doesn't deserve it!" Madam Bai angrily swept everything off the table, but quickly regained her composure. "Cuilan should be punished, but not too severely, otherwise the young master will feel sorry for her. Go and give her a good talking-to. Tell her it's my decision. When the young master and his wife return, have them come to see me first."

Granny Li was dissatisfied with Madam Bai's decision, but she didn't show it. She only said, "What about Su Chunsen's wife? It's not good to let her continue to talk nonsense in the mansion."

Madam Bai frowned, and after a moment slowly said, "Give her some reward money, and while you're at it, give her a few words of advice. Let's leave it at that and don't mention it again. I'll remind the eldest young master myself."

After hearing that Su Chuan's family had returned to the mansion, Cuilan had been keeping a close eye on the main courtyard. When she learned that Granny Li had gone to find Madam Wan in person, she was so excited that she could hardly sit still in her room. She couldn't wait to witness Madam Wan's miserable state with her own eyes.

Fortunately, reason prevailed, and she eventually held back, calmly resting in the room.

When Granny Li arrived, she witnessed this scene and was so angry her nose almost twisted. "Oh! Cuilan, you're having a much more comfortable life as a maid than your mistress!"

Cuilan quickly got up, carefully supporting her belly, concealing the gloating in her eyes, and stepped forward in a flattering manner, "Why did you come here, Granny? I am pregnant now, and I suffered on New Year's Eve. The young mistress took pity on me and did not let me serve her, so I can finally rest."

Granny Li watched her smugness with cold eyes, then suddenly raised her hand and slapped her across the face.

"Huh?" Cuilan covered her face, her eyes wide with disbelief, both angry and confused. "What are you doing?"

"What am I supposed to do? Humph!" Granny Li curled her lips in a mocking smile, her eyes filled with malice. "Cuilan, don't think that just because you slept with the young master and are pregnant with his child, you're his mistress! What are you? How dare you use the young master and mistress to order my mistress around to avenge you! How laughable!"

Cuilan was filled with shock and anger, and stubbornly argued, "I don't know what you're talking about! It's clearly the Su family of three who ganged up on me to abuse me, and I'm telling the truth!"

"What facts?" Granny Li's voice suddenly rose several octaves. "The facts are that you are arrogant and domineering, disrespectful to your elders, disobedient to your parents-in-law, and you have smeared the Black House! Do you dare to swear on the child in your womb that you haven't done any of these things?"

Cuilan instinctively clutched her stomach, her eyes red-rimmed, feeling wronged and resentful. "Granny Li, my child is innocent! How could you be so cruel to him? It's clearly Su Chuan's mother who's abusing my mother-in-law's power to torment me! I did nothing wrong!"

“Fine! Then call everyone to stand before the madam! Call all those people from Dongmen Village too, and whoever lies will be flogged and sold! Do you dare?” Granny Li pressed on relentlessly.

Cuilan was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly, her eyes losing focus.

Seeing her defeated, Granny Li smiled smugly, casually sat down and poured herself a glass of water. "A person's birth is predetermined! You're lucky to have a golden child in your belly. Instead of keeping a low profile and protecting the baby, you're bullying others and causing trouble everywhere. Aren't you afraid of damaging your own support?"

"The madam told me to warn you: behave yourself and stay in the household. That way, you can still give your child a way out and ensure you have enough to eat and wear in the future. If you continue to cause trouble, she won't mind letting the manor have some peace and quiet!" After saying that, Granny Li stood up, shaking her head, and walked out unhurriedly.

He stopped just as he reached the door, turned back to look at the distraught Cuilan, and reminded her, "As a daughter-in-law, you should act like one! Respecting your parents-in-law is a daughter-in-law's duty. Your mother-in-law doesn't know what you've done. If she finds out that you're not carrying Su Chuan's child, she'll probably cause a huge uproar!"
You surely know what kind of person your master is. Do you think the young master will choose to protect you or let the young mistress deal with you? What will you do? You'd better think these things through carefully!

"As a member of the Su Chuan family, even if the child is born into the household, one can live openly and honestly, and the master will take special care of them. But if its true parentage were revealed, it would probably be drowned in the scorn of others!"

"woooooo"

Coming to her senses, Cuilan clenched her fists in resentment, suppressing the hatred in her eyes.

After Granny Li left with high spirits, a figure hiding by the window also sneaked away.

Qiuju stumbled into Qiufeng Courtyard and bumped into Su Chuan. Feeling guilty, she took a step back, then gave an awkward smile. "Su Chuan, the young master and young mistress went to the Zhu residence and probably won't be back until evening. You look exhausted, so you'd better hurry up and thank them so you don't lose your composure in front of the young master and upset him."

Qiuju's concern surprised Su Chuan, but he still thanked her gratefully. "By the way, did Cuilan go back to the Zhu residence with the eldest young mistress?"

Qiu Ju's expression stiffened, and a flash of jealousy crossed her eyes. "No, she was resting in the eldest young mistress's courtyard. I don't know what happened, but when she came back, she went around complaining that you and Aunt Wan treated her badly. The eldest young mistress and the eldest young master were furious and said they would stand up for her."

I don't know what she's thinking. You're practically family now, what good does this do her? You were the one who grew up with the young master, and he scolded you for saying a few words! Seriously... I don't know much more, you'd better keep that in mind."

Su Chuan remained calm and composed, bowing slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Qiuju. I'll go check on her first."

Qiu Ju watched helplessly as Su Chuan left, so angry she almost gritted her teeth.

After leaving Qiufeng Courtyard, Su Chuan did not go to find Cuilan, but instead went to find Wan Shi.

“Mother, I suspect that Qiuju, who serves the eldest young master, knows Cuilan’s secret. When she saw me just now, she not only greeted me but also spoke in a way that seemed to be defending me. Her eyes were also strange when she mentioned Cuilan. If you have time, please help me find out more about her.”

Madam Wan nodded repeatedly, glanced outside, and lowered her voice, saying, "You just need to find a decent young man outside to carry on our family line. Leave Cuilan's matter to me. Now that I know her secret, I will not do anything foolish again!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Wan's eyes. She was not a fool; she had only made a mistake because she was unaware of the truth. It was time to teach that bitch a lesson!