freenovelworld Chapter 225 Opportunity
Chapter 225 Opportunity
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu immediately bowed and said, "Miss, Si Lin is indeed my son, but as for this gambling matter, I really don't know where to begin."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded slightly, "So he is Granny Liu's son. In that case, let's not disturb Father for now."
"Yes, ma'am."
Upon hearing the young lady's instructions, Granny Liu felt relieved, but she also knew that the young lady was always intelligent and would never be without expectations of her! This time, she was absolutely certain that the young lady was doing it on purpose.
Mu Xin Nuan saw the understanding in Liu Mama's eyes and smiled slightly, "Alright, you can go now. As for that Hui Chun, just lock her up and keep a close watch on her."
"Yes, Miss." The stewardess quickly withdrew, and Mu Qing stood to Mu Xin Nuan's side. Then, with a wink, Rong Yue went outside to stand guard.
"Tell me, what kind of show will unfold at the old master's birthday banquet?" Mu Xin Nuan took a sip of tea and then smiled nonchalantly.
Granny Liu was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she tried her best to keep her expression calm. "I don't know what Miss means by this? Isn't it the Madam and Miss who are in charge of the script? How would I know?"
"Oh? So, Granny Liu didn't know?" Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow slightly and gently put down her teacup. The slightly crisp sound made Granny Liu's heart skip a beat.
“Young Miss, since Granny Liu is unaware of the situation, why don’t we call in that second-class maid from outside? That way, Granny Liu won’t say we wronged her.”
When Granny Liu heard her mention the second-class maid, her heart skipped a beat, and her expression changed slightly. However, being an old hand in the household, she had seen all sorts of situations and was confident that she would never lose to a young girl. So, she gritted her teeth and refused to budge.
When she saw Rongyue lead in a little maid dressed in purple, Granny Liu's mouth gaped open in surprise, and the astonishment in her eyes could no longer be concealed.
"Speak," Mu Xin Nuan said calmly and composedly.
“Reporting to Miss, I am Qingxia, a second-class maid in charge of sweeping. A couple of days ago, a young lady from Rongyuan came to find me and asked me to steal one or two pearl hairpins from your makeup box. If they were the kind that would be obviously yours, that would be best. If that’s not possible, then stealing a handkerchief or a sachet would also be fine.”
Seeing Liu Mama's increasingly pale face, Mu Qing smiled slightly, "Qingxia, tell me, what is that young lady's name? Also, do you have any evidence that she instructed you in this way? Now that Liu Mama, the head of Rongyuan, is here, don't let people say that you are deliberately framing her."
"Yes. That young lady is a second-class maid in Rongyuan, named Xiaodie. I heard that her name was personally bestowed by the old lady. Also, when Xiaodie came to find me, she gave me something and told me to find an opportunity to put it in the young lady's embroidery room. It would be best to put it by the bedside or in the dressing case, somewhere that would not be easily noticed."
Where is it?
“Reporting to Miss, I pretended to agree to Xiaodie's request and then handed the item over to Granny Yu. Granny Yu has already had someone confirm that the item clearly belongs to the second son of the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Dingyuan’s mansion. Moreover, it was also discovered that the item actually came from the second young lady’s courtyard. As for who instructed Xiaodie, I have no idea.”
Granny Liu's eyes darted around, and she immediately said with some concern, "According to Miss Qingxia, is the Second Miss using Xiaodie to frame the Eldest Miss? This is outrageous! Eldest Miss, this matter must not be tolerated and must be severely punished!"
Mu Xin Nuan remained silent, only a smile playing on her lips. She then absentmindedly stroked the small teacup with her right hand, but there was no trace of a smile in her eyes!
"Why are you in such a hurry, Granny Liu? Qingxia hasn't finished speaking yet! Besides, what you're saying is very strange. How could a normal person think like this? They should clearly think that someone is using Xiaodie to deliberately frame the eldest young lady. If it fails, they can directly pin the blame on the second young lady. If it succeeds, then that person will naturally have some unexpected gains, right?"
"This is an unexpected gain? Miss Mu Qing, isn't that a bit strange?" Granny Liu chuckled awkwardly.
“What’s so strange about it? For example, what benefits did that young master Jin promise to the person behind him?” Mu Qing said this with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, which made Granny Liu feel a little uneasy.
"Alright, Qingxia, you've done well. You may leave now. Remember, let this matter rest and never mention it to anyone again."
"Yes, Miss. This servant takes her leave."
Mu Xin Nuan seemed to have lost interest in beating around the bush with Granny Liu any longer. "Should I have someone arrest the servant that Jin Er sent to make contact with Si Lin as well?"
Granny Liu was stunned. After about two breaths, she suddenly looked up and stared in shock at Mu Xin Nuan, who was lazily leaning against the pillow. Her eyes, as bright as stars, were sparkling and clear, as if they had just been washed by rain.
At this moment, a pair of eyes were looking at her with a rather amused expression. Granny Liu felt as if she were being tightly gripped by two hands, and for a moment, even breathing became difficult.
"Miss, you, you..." Granny Liu stammered for a moment. Although she was unwilling to admit it, she had to admit that she seemed to have no presence at all in front of this young lady!
Forget about having any imposing presence, they didn't even have the confidence to speak.
Mu Qing snorted coldly, "Granny Liu, whether you tell the truth or continue to deceive our young lady is entirely up to you. Just one thing, this is your only chance. If you can't seize it, then go directly to the old master and tell him. Oh, and I should also remind you, whether Si Lin gets beaten up and sent to the authorities or manages to leave the Mu residence safely depends on you."
A flicker of panic crossed Liu Mama's eyes as she looked at the composed young lady. Clearly, the fact that she could say these things meant that she must have enough evidence. If she were to be sent directly to the old master, how could she possibly survive?
Tell the truth? How could the old lady let her off so easily?
Should I continue to play dumb? But what about my son? Besides, since they've gone this far, is there any point in continuing to play dumb?