The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

After Qin Yao finished speaking, everyone's expression changed, including the old lady.

Quite a few people went today, not to mention there was a member of the Chen family.

Governor Chen, that old scoundrel, is not one to give face.

"Grandma, I think we should focus on how to handle this right now. There's no point in arguing about who's right and who's wrong." Qin Yao considerately gave them a way out.

Anyway, Jiang Su is their precious son, and Liu Shi also loves her son dearly. Even if the old lady is willing to resort to family discipline, Liu Shi will definitely make a scene and then let it go.

It would be better to move things forward faster.

Every day the wedding is delayed, she feels nauseous.

The old lady stopped holding the prayer beads. "Yaoyao is right!"

"Su'er, what are you planning to do?"

If you get intimate with someone else, you definitely have to take responsibility, but the question is how.

"This..." Jiang Su was speechless for a moment, thinking only about how to shirk responsibility.

He definitely wanted to marry Xia Qiutang, but Qin Yao's reputation wasn't damaged... and they were engaged.

"The two are already like this, so it's fine to elevate her to the status of a concubine," Liu said indifferently.

She was dissatisfied with Qin Yao because Qin Yao was a merchant and had no relatives left.

Similarly, she didn't think much of Xia Qiutang; she was just a concubine's daughter, and it was an honor for her to be her son's concubine.

The old lady looked at Jiang Su, waiting for his answer.

She could tell that her grandson had feelings for someone, but she was also well aware of the situation in the Marquis's mansion.

The Marquis's mansion is only glamorous on the surface; which family's daughter would want to enter the house and suffer?

Even if she was an illegitimate daughter, she still had to be married off to a useful family.

Su Ge hasn't even entered officialdom yet, and the Marquis has already set such a bad example. It's already a favor that he's not avoiding them.

However, that woman has already ruined her reputation. If Su'er and she are mutually in love, and Su'er goes to talk to her, perhaps she can be made a concubine despite the hardship.

This matter can be resolved.

Jiang Su hesitated for a long time before reluctantly agreeing.

At worst, we can choose the second option: marry Qin Yao first, and then find a way to kill her!

He was just waiting to explain to Xia Qiutang later.

"Alright, let's do it that way!" The old lady made the final decision.

"It's terrible! It's terrible! Miss Xia is going to commit suicide!" A maid ran over and hurriedly reported.

"What?" The old lady stood up.

Even faster than her was Jiang Su, who disappeared in the blink of an eye.

As Liu watched her son's retreating figure, she gritted her teeth and broke a mouthful of silver.

Qin Yao didn't win her son's heart and posed no threat to her, but this Xia Qiutang! What a vixen!

Not only did she seduce her son into trying to marry her, but she also made him lose his composure in front of so many people!

She can't even take care of her own mother!

She resorted to such underhanded tactics in the Marquis's mansion; she's truly a despicable little slut who can't be brought to the table!

"Let's go! Let's go take a look." The old lady grabbed Qin Yao's hand and was about to leave.

Qin Yao stopped, "Grandma, it's not appropriate for me to go..."

After all, this is a family matter of the Marquis's household, isn't it? She's not even married into the family yet, and she's still inextricably linked to this matter.

"I will come to pay my respects after the young master has settled the matter."

The old lady also realized what was going on and nodded in agreement.

"Very well! Good child, I'm sorry you've been wronged. Once this matter is settled, I will make sure that scoundrel Jiang Su apologizes to you. The Marquis's mansion will never wrong you again."

Qin Yao lowered her head, concealing the mockery in her eyes, and bowed gracefully to the old lady.

Ultimately, although the old lady had some affection for her, compared to the Marquis's mansion, what was she? Not to mention that she was just a victim of injustice.

Qin Yao left the Marquis's residence directly, and her carriage was parked properly at the gate. Qin Liu was standing next to the carriage, his clothes still wet and clinging to his body.

Seeing them come out, Qin Liu lowered the ladder and respectfully invited Qin Yao to get into the car.

"Qin Liu, where did you go just now?"

Qin Yao asked, feigning confusion.

Qin Liu's body stiffened, and her voice trembled slightly, "Miss, it was the young master who ordered me to drive the carriage. I thought you were in the carriage, so I drove it without thinking much about it."

"Hmph! You clearly saw me get out of the car, Qin Liu, whose servant are you anyway!" Qiu Liu questioned coldly.

She was worried about Miss Jiang, so she left Miss Jiang and went back to find her.

Qin Liu returned just as she came down, so the two passed each other.

Qin Liu immediately knelt down and cried out that he was wronged, "Sister Qiu Liu, it was too chaotic at the time, I really didn't see you. Miss has been very kind to me, how could I deliberately abandon Miss?"

“I swear, miss, if I’m lying, may I never be able to work again and be homeless again.”

Even after making a vow, Qingzhi hesitated.

I wondered if I had really wronged him.

Qiu Liu was shocked by his shamelessness and was so angry that she wanted to punch him.

"Alright, get up! Luckily nothing happened today, otherwise, I wouldn't have let you off so easily!" Qin Yao helped Qingzhi into the carriage.

Qiu Liu was still sulking and didn't like Qin Liu at all.

"Miss!"

Qin Yao shushed her, signaling her to be quiet.

Of course she knew Qin Liu was unreliable, but she only realized now how good his acting was, that he could even make such a vow.

How can you take vows seriously, especially from people like them?

If it's going to be true, then she'll be the one to make it come true!

Back at the manor, Qin Yao shared her thoughts with the two maids to avoid giving herself away outside.

Qin Liu, in particular, was truly grateful to Xia Qiutang.

“Miss, why are you keeping him? We should get rid of this kind of person as soon as possible. Take this opportunity to drive him away, otherwise who knows if he will harm us!” Qingzhi, being timid, was the first to speak up.

Thinking about how Qin Liu swore an oath just now, and how she believed him, she realized how terrifying this kind of person was.

"Of course he should be driven away, but he has to have a legitimate reason. He has already explained that it was because of the prince's order. At most, he will only be slightly punished. Besides, don't forget his martial arts skills."

Qin Yao sat down and continued:

“I kicked him out, and he immediately went to Xia Qiutang and Jiang Su’s side. To me, that was like handing weapons to the enemy!”

Qingzhi immediately understood, "They want to cripple his martial arts and then kick him out!"

"He's such an ingrate! If it weren't for Miss taking pity on him, he definitely wouldn't have survived that winter!" Qiu Liu said indignantly.

She had been with the young lady the longest, and she was also there when Qin Liu was found.

Of course, everyone knows this best: a lonely beggar can't even get enough to eat, let alone keep warm.

Now, he's actually harming his own master for the sake of others.

It is unforgivable, both morally and legally.

Qin Yao agreed with Qiu Liu's words, but to win, they had to succeed in one fell swoop, so they had to wait and find an opportunity.

"Qiu Liu, go and call Master Lin over," Qin Yao instructed.

Not long after Qiu Liu left, a woman in her forties walked in.

Qin Yao looked at her, her eyes stinging with tears.

"Granny, you're back!"