[Marriage first, love later] She is happy after marrying a widower

When Zhihua saw her wake up, she hurriedly said, "Madam, Xiaoling is asking to see you outside the door, saying... saying..." But the words seemed to be choked by something when they came to her lips. She stammered and couldn't say anything.

"Just say what you want to say. Don't be so shy. It's driving me crazy!"

Song Yanzhi always hated people who dragged their feet. The four maids around her had always been efficient and effective. What had happened tonight that made Zhihua so hesitant?

There was a hint of impatience in her tone.

Zhihua gritted her teeth, her silver teeth clattering, and said with determination, "Madam, Xiaoling just came to our yard. She said that the master is resting in Miss Xu's yard."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Song Yanzhi directly. She felt a loud buzzing in her head and was stunned for a moment.

For a moment, disbelief, shock and anger intertwined in her heart, almost making Song Yanzhi lose her balance.

Fortunately, Zhihua was quick-witted and supported Song Yanzhi, allowing her to stand firmly.

After a long while, Song Yanzhi finally found her voice. She asked coldly, "What did you say? Say it again!"

The voice was like ice, piercingly cold. Zhihua was so frightened that she fell to her knees and cried, repeating, "Madam, Xiaoling did say that. The master is resting at Miss Xu's place."

Song Yanzhi's body swayed, as if her spine had been pulled out, and she was filled with fatigue and self-mockery. She dragged her heavy steps and slowly slumped down on the cold and hard rosewood chair.

"I really fed a wolf." She said in a low voice, "Get up, this has nothing to do with you."

The candlelight in the room flickered, illuminating her increasingly gloomy face. The sadness of having her sincerity misplaced, mixed with the anger, was churning violently in her chest.

"Madam, are we going to Miss Xu's yard?"

Zhihua got up from the ground, not daring to breathe. Looking at her master's extremely ugly face, which looked as if covered with a layer of frost, she cautiously whispered a question.

Her voice was soft and thin, like a falling feather. She was afraid that if it was a little louder, it would anger Song Yanzhi, who was full of resentment at the moment.

Song Yanzhi slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm the restlessness in her chest that was about to swallow her up. After a moment, she said coldly, "No need. Bring Xiaoling over here."

How could she not understand that Xiaoling could so unscrupulously and brazenly spread such dirty news into her yard? It must be Xu Nian who was deliberately planning and fanning the flames behind the scenes.

If I lose my temper and run to catch the adulterer, it will only make things more embarrassing, dirty my eyes, and become the servants' gossip and laughing stock.

Thinking of this, she decided to bring Xiaoling over first, find out the whole story, and then make a long-term plan.

Zhihua responded hurriedly, turned around hastily, and walked out of the house in a hurry.

Soon, he pulled the trembling Xiaoling into the house.

As soon as Xiaoling stepped over the threshold, she knelt down with a "thump", her knees hitting the ground heavily with a dull sound. Her head was lowered almost to the ground. She didn't dare to look up at all, and her body was shaking like a sieve.

Song Yanzhi's eyes were cold as she glared at Xiaoling. Her gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the skin and pierce people's hearts. She spoke each word clearly.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Tell me everything you know. If you tell even a single lie, you'll be in trouble! I don't have much patience today, so don't try to play tricks on me." His voice was as cold as the north wind in the coldest days of winter, freezing people so much that their bones ached.

Xiaoling was so frightened that she almost wet her pants. She trembled and spoke, her voice full of fear and panic: "Husband... Madam, Miss Xu sent this servant away tonight, saying that she was suddenly very hungry and insisted on drinking delicious fish soup, so she asked this servant to quickly make soup for her.

How could I dare to delay? I trotted all the way to the kitchen and stared at the pot of fish soup carefully, not daring to relax for a moment, hoping that it would please Miss Xu.

After finally cooking the soup, I happily and carefully brought it to Miss Xu's room, only to find it dark inside and Miss Xu wasn't there at all.

She swallowed and continued with difficulty, "I was extremely worried at the time, thinking that something might have happened to Miss Xu, so I rushed to the mansion to look for her.

He searched from east to west and searched every corner of the house, but he couldn't find any trace of her.

There was really nothing I could do, so I returned to Miss Xu's yard in a daze, thinking that maybe she had already returned.

As a result, as soon as I stepped into the yard, I heard some strange noises coming from Miss Xu's room, and it sounded vague, as if a man was whispering to Miss Xu.

I was so frightened that I dared not disturb them. I could only tiptoe closer and listen carefully. I recognized the man's voice, and it seemed... it seemed like the master.

My head was buzzing at that moment, and I was completely bewildered. So I ran away in panic to tell Madam the news."

Xiaoling stumbled over and spoke out the words Xu Nian had prepared in advance, her heart beating like a drum. She just hoped that the lady would believe her words and not get angry and beat her to death or sell her out, but at least leave her a way out.

After hearing Xiaoling's words, Song Yanzhi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and put on an expression that was neither a smile nor a smile. However, that smile was uglier than crying, and it revealed a creepy deterrent.

"Are you serious? You'd better think carefully. If I expose this lie, the consequences will be unbearable."

Xiaoling felt a chill on the back of her neck and tremblingly replied, "Everything I said is true! Madam, how dare I lie in front of you?"

Her voice was shaking more and more, and she was panicking. Why was Madam's expression even more terrifying than when Miss Xu was angry? It was as if she was going to eat her alive in the next second.

"Well, you little bitch, you dare to lie in front of the lady, I will skin you alive."

Zhihua got the hint from Song Yanzhi's eyes, and her eyes instantly became sharp. She took a step forward, raised her hand, and slapped Xiaoling twice.

Zhihua used all her strength to deliver these two slaps. The two crisp sounds of "Pa! Pa!" were particularly harsh in the silent room. Xiaoling's face instantly became red and swollen, clear fingerprints quickly appeared, and traces of blood oozed from the corners of her mouth.

Xiaoling's eyes were filled with tears. She was so frightened that her heart and liver were broken. She stammered and tried to defend herself with a sobbing voice, "Sister Zhihua, I'm telling the truth. Please be kind and forgive me."