Hu Mao entered the study and saluted Fu Zhao with lowered eyebrows.
"Get up," Fu Zhao said warmly, "Is there anything wrong with the farm shop under my name?"
"No, no." Hu Mao waved his hand quickly.
Hu Mao scratched the back of his head awkwardly, seeming very embarrassed.
Fu Zhao saw that he was hesitant to speak, so he said, "Just say what you have to say. No matter what you say, I won't blame you."
Hu Mao then made up his mind and spoke: "It's about Miss Fourth. The rumors outside are really unpleasant. I just went out for a drink and heard a lot of unpleasant things. I think it's better to
I’ll just come back and tell you.”
Fu Zhao raised his eyebrows. If people outside said that Chen Yaying had a bad temper and had a weird temper, why would Hu Mao be so angry?
Hu Mao continued: "People outside are spreading rumors... that the fourth lady and the servants in the house... are unclear... and that's why the engagement was cancelled..."
Fu Zhao was so shocked that he couldn't even maintain his usual good manners, and Si Qi was even more stunned.
Siqi walked over and asked Hu Mao: "Is everything you said true?"
Hu Mao nodded seriously, "I don't dare to lie about this kind of thing. If my sister doesn't believe it, you can send someone to inquire outside."
Siqi saw that Hu Mao's eyes were clear and he didn't feel guilty about lying at all.
And Hu Mao had no reason to joke about this kind of thing.
Si Qi patted Hu Mao on the shoulder, "It's not that I don't believe you, I'm just too shocked."
Fu Zhao winked at Si Qi.
Siqi then took out a piece of broken silver from his pocket and put it into Hu Mao's hand, "You did a good job on this matter. If you go and ask more, it's best to find out where such words came from."
Hu Mao said yes and went out.
But Fu Zhao and Siqi knew very well that it would be difficult to find out who spread such rumors.
However, Fu Zhao had a vague suspicion in his heart. Since he was here for Chen Yaying, there would be no one else but the Shen family.
Si Qi murmured: "The weather is going to change, let's go back early, otherwise it will rain heavily and it may be difficult to walk on the road."
Fu Zhao walked to the window and looked up at the sky.
All I saw were dark clouds, so dark that it was hard to breathe.
Things are indeed going to change.
The rumors from outside quickly reached the ears of everyone in the Hou Mansion.
When Chen Yaying heard these words, she was so ashamed and angry that she was so angry that she wanted to cut her hair with scissors and become a sister-in-law.
It was the maids who struggled to snatch the scissors away.
Chen Yaying cried so hard that she cried hoarsely: "Who is this heartless person who talks about me like this? How can I have the nerve to go out and meet people? I might as well just die!"
He actually said that she was not clear about the relationship between her and the servant in the Hou Mansion, and even said that she had a nose and a face.
She really wanted to die!
Her maid Ah Xiu saw that Chen Yaying was emotionally unstable and quickly sent someone to talk to Mrs. Chen.
If there is really something wrong with Chen Yaying, then the people who serve her will not have to live.
Chen Yaying's biological mother, Aunt Feng, came first. She hugged Chen Yaying and burst into tears, "Who wants to harm you! To spread such rumors! If you die, I will go with you!"
Chen Yaying cried even harder.
Soon, Mrs. Chen and others came in person, along with the female family members of the Hou Mansion and two young ladies.
Su Yurong and Chen Yayun's eyes were red, obviously they had just cried.
They also heard the rumors about Chen Yaying, which were too bad and vulgar.
Moreover, in the eyes of outsiders, the ladies of the Hou Mansion are all one and the same.
If Chen Yaying is being misunderstood, then the two of them cannot be alone.
Maybe someone has been maliciously guessing that the two of them, like Chen Yaying, are confused with the servants in the Hou Mansion.
Fu Zhao walked behind and saw Su Yurong and Chen Yayun at a glance.
She hurriedly walked over and whispered: "Why are you here?"
Su Yurong said in a hoarse voice: "We are also worried about Sister Ying."
Fu Zhao smiled happily and said, "It's good if you have such a heart, but you two girls who have not left the government are not suitable to interfere in this matter. There are some words that you cannot listen to."
Su Yurong and Chen Yayun also understood this truth. Listening to those words would only dirty their ears, but they just couldn't rest assured.
Fu Zhao said to the two maids: "Take your lady back quickly. If the sky falls, they won't have to bear it. Find something to do to distract your attention."
So the maids took Su Yurong and Chen Yayun away.
Fu Zhao walked a few steps quickly and caught up with Mrs. Chen and others.
As soon as everyone walked into the courtyard, they heard the cries of Chen Yaying and Aunt Feng inside.
Mrs. Chen had a dark face and walked directly in with the others.
When she saw the people coming in, Aunt Feng knew how to behave, so she stopped crying immediately and pulled Chen Yaying over to salute.
After Chen Yaying saluted, she immediately knelt in front of Mrs. Chen and said with choked sobs: "Mother, you have to make the decision for me! Someone wants to harm me and force me to death with rumors!"
Mrs. Chen's face was ugly. Someone spread such words and made everyone in the capital know about it. This was to slay Beihou Mansion's face in person!
For these gossipy things to become what they are now, there must be someone behind them who is adding fuel to the flames.
Mrs. Chen glanced at Chen Yaying. Chen Yaying's temper was a bit more delicate and arrogant. With her temper, she didn't know who she would offend outside.
Among the people who came, apart from Mrs. Chen, the one who was probably most worried was Mrs. Qian.
Ms. Qian has two daughters. The eldest daughter, Chen Siwei, is getting older. She also wants to take Chen Siwei out to meet more people and plan marriage as soon as possible.
After all, a woman's marriage is very important.
She made preparations early so that Chen Siwei could marry the best man.
Now she's fine, because the rumors outside have ruined her plans.
She also worries about whether someone will throw dirty water on her daughter.
Mrs. Qian said worriedly: "Mother, we can't let the rumors spread like this. We have to find out whoever is behind it as soon as possible!"
Mrs. Chen sneered: "What? How? Are we going to check everyone in the capital?"
Rumors are spread by so many people that it is really difficult to find out who is the first one to say them.
Qian thought for a while and then suggested: "Then it is better to let Sister Ying prove her innocence."
Chen Yaying trembled violently, her tears stopped flowing, and she stared at Ms. Qian: "Does it mean that my sister-in-law doesn't believe me?"
Qian shrank at the look in Chen Yaying's eyes and said sarcastically: "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that as long as you prove your innocence, the rumors will be disproven."
Chen Yaying clenched her fists, her whole body was shaking with anger, and her lips were bitten and bleeding.
Aunt Feng came over quickly, held the trembling Chen Yaying in her arms, and said to Qian while crying: "Your method is not just in response to the rumors outside. Even if Sister Ying proves her innocence, people will only say
We feel guilty, and even if it is false, others will regard it as true."
