The reason for this must be the incident that occurred in the Shen Mansion garden today. Grandma Shen San decided to expose the matter right after this event.

Qian Yuchan tried to gain an advantage but ended up losing everything, even injuring herself to cover it up. However, everyone already knew the truth. Lian Manman thought that Qian Yuchan would suffer greatly because of this incident.

After listening to Lady Zhang, and recalling Lian Manman’s description of the garden scene, even the honest Lian Shouxin could figure out the gist of it.

"This Miss Qian, her character is really poor, not decent at all," Lian Shouxin frowned and said, "Sixth Master is hard to meet. If she wanted to see him, she could have just toppled the screen, but why did she have to bump into our Manman?"

Now, the family had concluded that even if it was not Qian Yuchan herself who bumped into Lian Manman, it was those two girls who were friendly with Qian Yuchan. The three of them had conspired together.

"The screen was standing there just fine, and without any interference, it fell? Bumping me out must have been to use me as a scapegoat," Lian Manman mused, "Also, perhaps to embarrass me.... Sixth Master treats our family very well, and no doubt some people are unhappy about it."

The family listened and nodded, believing Lian Manman’s analysis was correct.

"Sister, if they bully you, I’ll avenge you," Xiao Qi stepped out from behind Lian Shouxin, sat down next to Lian Manman, and said.

"We can’t just let this go, or else who knows what tricks they’ll use in the future?" Wu Lang also said seriously, evidently upset and contemplating a plan.

Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang also mentioned coming up with a solution.

"For this matter, I reckon we don’t have to do anything," Lian Manman said, "Qian Yuchan wanted to plot against me, but she shouldn’t have done it at the Shen Mansion."

"Whether or not she harmed me is one thing; offending the Shen family is another, and it’s definite," Lian Manman continued.

Otherwise, why would Grandma Shen San suddenly reveal Qian Yuchan’s secrets to Lady Zhang?

"By scheming at the Shen family, she was essentially disregarding them. What kind of family is the Shen family that they would tolerate such impudence?! At the time, Shen Yi and Shen Shi were with us. Although I was lucky to remain unharmed, they were implicated," Lian Manman explained with a smile to Lady Zhang and the others.

Qian Yuchan did this at a Shen family banquet, in the Shen family garden, accompanied by two Shen family young ladies, plotting against another guest invited by the Shen family, and still behaved improperly in front of Shen Liu. Shen Yi and Shen Shi were both caught in the embarrassment, which at the very least, reflected poorly on their hospitality.

Before Shen Liu left, he instructed Shen Yi and Shen Shi to take good care of the guests. To Shen Yi and Shen Shi, this might have sounded like a reprimand. From what Shen Yi said later, she was clearly upset about the incident and worried about being blamed by Grandma Shen San, Shen Liu, and others.

After Shen Liu left, Shen Yi and Shen Shi indeed followed his instructions, meticulously taking care of Qian Yuchan. Knowing well that Qian Yuchan was feigning injury, they ostentatiously took her to see a doctor, and the words the two sisters, especially Shen Yi, said were veiled in irony. Although Qian Yuchan seemed to be in the limelight, her true feelings were undoubtedly extremely uncomfortable.

In the end, Qian Yuchan had to resort to self-harm, and the result was nothing more than self-deception, losing face and credibility.

Grandma Shen San, being the housekeeper’s wife, is not someone without authority and means, and Shen Yi and Shen Shi, as her daughters, who have been influenced by her, are certainly not there for nothing. If they truly allowed Qian Yuchan to act so audaciously, how would they command respect afterward? Even the Shen family would be looked down upon.

The words Grandma Shen San spoke to Lady Zhang and what Shen Yi later said all hinted at the bleak future of Qian Yuchan and the entire Qian family. Qian Yuchan thoroughly offended the Shen family.

"That’s indeed the case," Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang nodded in agreement with Lian Manman’s words.

"However, this incident serves as a warning to us," Lian Manman added, "In the future, when our family is out, we must be more vigilant and cautious."

"Right," Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang nodded, "Our family is honest, we haven’t encountered such people before, but we’ll need to be more careful from now on."

Wu Lang and Xiao Qi both nodded.

As they say, only unremarkable people do not attract envy. Such matters are commonplace in the circle they have now entered. They must adapt quickly, and Lian Manman believes that with Wu Lang and Xiao Qi’s intelligence, once they understand this point, they will quickly adapt without much worry on her part.

"Manman, have you seen the gift Sixth Master sent to calm your nerves?" Lady Zhang asked Lian Manman.

"I have," Lian Manman replied, "It’s two pieces of Cloud Brocade and a box of incense."

"Today, while we were sitting in the study talking, we heard Master Chu say that during this festival, many items were sent from the Capital City just a few days ago. The most precious among them are the Cloud Brocade and ambergris. The incense we burned in the study was it, indeed something special," Xiao Qi said.

Lian Manman only glanced briefly at Sixth Master’s gift and hadn’t paid much attention, so she said nothing more.

"Oh, right, today, it was thanks to Miss Qin’s help that I avoided a mishap," Lian Manman added.

"I think that girl is nice, quite steady. We should set a date to invite their family over for a meal," Lady Zhang immediately said.

The family then discussed inviting guests and other matters, while Lian Manman remembered Wu Lang’s mention of a trip to the outskirts.

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