Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

"I want you to come with me to my mother to complain!"

Shen Ruyin's words left Bai Lu stunned: "Young Madam, I, I, how can this be? I dare not... Young Madam, Young Madam, please forgive me."

"You dare not?" Shen Ruyin sneered. "If you dare not, then I will send you to my mother and let her deal with you."

"If you dare, then you can come with me to see my mother and complain to her."

"The former means you and your family will not survive; the latter, although it will incur your sister-in-law's hatred, will allow you and your family to survive."

"So now, tell me, do you dare or not?"

Bai Lu always thought that Shen Ruyin was a very gentle mistress who treated her servants. She was certain that even if she offended her, she might be kicked out, but she would not be in any danger to her life.

But to her surprise, Shen Ruyin didn't kill her, nor did she kick her out. However, Shen Ruyin's handling of the situation forced her into a dilemma.

Bailu was still unwilling to lose her whole family like this, and made up her mind: "This servant is willing to go with the young mistress."

“Then it’s better to do it sooner rather than later,” Shen Ruyin said, removing the excess hairpins from her hair and calling over Rong Mama. “Mama, come with me.”

The group quickened their pace and hurried to the main courtyard to request an audience.

Just then, Madam Wang finished reciting the scriptures and was having tea when she suddenly heard that she had come in in a hurry. Curious, she said, "Why don't you invite her in quickly?"

Shen Ruyin entered the room, bowed, and when she looked up again, her eyes were already red: "Mother."

"What's wrong?" Madam Wang's gaze swept across Rong Mama's face as she followed behind her, and when she looked at Shen Ruyin, she felt a pang of heartache. "Come here to your mother quickly."

"Good child, did Jinchen bully you? Just tell your mother and I will stand up for you."

“Third brother didn’t bully me,” Shen Ruyin muttered, then wiped away non-existent tears from the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief before speaking again, “Mother, I have always been respectful to you since I married into this family, and I rarely leave my own courtyard. I prefer to live a peaceful life.”

"But some people just can't stand to see others doing well. I'm just entertaining myself in the yard, what have I done to offend anyone? Waaah, Mother..."

"Why are you crying?" Madam Wang reached out and gently stroked her back, then looked up at Rong Mama. "Rong Mama, tell me, what's wrong with your young mistress? Why is she suddenly so sad?"

Rong Momo glanced at Bai Lu and bowed to Madam Wang: "Madam, please allow me to report that this morning, the eldest young mistress sent someone to tell our young mistress some news. Our young mistress was very sad after hearing it, but she did not dare to handle it herself, so she came to ask you to make a decision."

Seeing the puzzled look on Madam Wang's face, Rong Momo raised her voice slightly: "White Egret."

The egret, who had been hiding to the side, suddenly knelt down: "Madam, Madam, save me, Madam!"

"It was the second young mistress. She was jealous of the eldest young mistress's good relationship with our master, and she knew that I served in the master's courtyard, so she plotted to frame my parents, saying that they stole her hairpin. Then she used this to threaten me, making me tell the eldest young mistress about what was happening in our master's courtyard."

"She said that in this way, I could gain the trust of the young mistress and also sow discord between our master and the young mistress."

"As long as I handle this matter properly, not only will my parents be safe, but my brother can also be transferred to serve the second young master."

“If I don’t want to, or if I mess it up, she will…” Bai Lu said, covering her face and crying, “She will use theft as an excuse to send my parents to jail.”

Madam Wang frowned upon hearing this, ignoring the kneeling egret, and looked at Shen Ruyin: "You brought this girl here hoping I would handle this matter?"

“I want to ask Mother to help this maid’s family. She served me diligently when she was young. Although she has gone astray for a time, my sister-in-law is very perceptive and saw through her immediately, preventing their scheme from succeeding.”

"As for my second sister-in-law... Mother, I know we don't have any evidence right now. As long as my second sister-in-law doesn't admit it and just makes excuses, the matter will be over."

"But I can't just put myself in danger or contact my sister-in-law to set a trap just to get leverage over my second sister-in-law. What difference would that make between me and my second sister-in-law?"

"So Mother, I don't want anything else, I just beg you to help this maid's family. They are an innocent victim."

“And I…” Shen Ruyin’s eyes were filled with tears. Without even blinking, a tear gently slid down her cheek and finally dripped from her chin onto Madam Wang’s hand.

"I'm just heartbroken. I always thought my second sister-in-law was just a bit bad-tempered and couldn't understand what people were saying. I never expected she would have such malicious intentions."

"Luckily, my sister-in-law trusts me."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang was somewhat moved: "Good child, it was the second son's wife who was wrong. I will have someone investigate the girl's family and will definitely give her justice."

"But this girl has betrayed her master, what do you plan to do with her?"

Shen Ruyin was slightly taken aback, and after thinking for a moment, she replied, "There are always wicked people who plot against the innocent. Even if she is gone, there will be others. Now that you know about this, Mother, no one will dare to come knocking on her and her family's door in the future. It's better than another one coming in and being controlled by someone else."

She looked at the egret who was still kneeling: "Let her stay in my yard for now and do some sweeping. That will be her punishment."

According to Madam Wang's wishes, Bailu must be driven out, and even her family can no longer be employed.

But since Shen Ruyin was willing to keep people around, Madam Wang didn't bother to interfere, regardless of her intentions. She simply agreed to it.

Then she said to Shen Ruyin, "Yinyin, it's not that your mother is protecting your second sister-in-law. This matter is only the maid's side of the story. Even if it is found that there is a conflict between her parents and your second sister-in-law, it cannot be used as evidence."

"You explained this clearly just now, so you must understand it too."

Madam Wang's meaning was self-evident, and Shen Ruyin immediately nodded: "I know Mother's difficulties. I also understand the principle that harmony in the family leads to prosperity in all things."

"But I just can't swallow this anger, so Mother, I'll definitely treat my second sister-in-law even worse from now on. Please don't speak up for her then."

Madam Wang smiled and gently patted her hand, saying, "Alright, I can grant you this request."

"Once the matter is investigated and clarified, I will also speak with the Marquis. The family has grown large, and the people are not united. It is appropriate for him to ask the second son to keep a close eye on things."