Fierce Consort

Chapter 69

Those at the scene who knew about the old madam and Yan Ting's thoughts didn't dare say it out loud.
Could the old woman really be trying to get rid of this golden goose? Or was there some other plan? It's no big deal to get rid of Shen Yi Yao, but there was still the Zhenguo Duke Estate behind her!
Would they be willing to part with it?

But thinking of everything that happened recently, Xue-shi understood a little.

She didn't know how to describe it, but her heart felt a little strange.

Regardless whether the Zhenguo Duke Estate really kicked their daughter Shen Yi Yao out, they never expressed intent to kick their granddaughter Yan Yan out! The Zhenguo Duke's grandson took Yan Yan out to play every once in a while, and the Ningxiang Chambers' small kitchen was never lacking in their allowance. Although it didn't seem to mean much, but just this small consideration was sufficient for people to have second thoughts.

Could the Zhenguo Duke Estate's people not have wondered why their granddaughter needed her own little kitchen and ingredients? Did they cherish her so that they allowed her every whim?
Xue-shi was afraid that wasn't the case.

They clearly didn't trust the Weiyuan Marquis Estate. Otherwise, why would they send maids and food? Where they really afraid their granddaughter was lacking?

Putting together everything that happened during this time, Xue-shi shivered all over.

She secretly glanced at the old madam's angry expression and Yan Ting's obscure gaze.
Perhaps they had understood in their hearts, but still needed to pretend nothing was wrong, hoping they could muddle things over.
Then, would they really get rid of Shen Yi Yao?
Probably not.

Thinking of the third miss who never revealed her cards yet was always able to force people to swallow their grievances, Xue-shi decided to put on a good showing.

Yan Zhi saw the gleam in his wife's eyes and secretly pulled at her, but wasn't able to hold her back.

"Mom is speaking in anger. How could you randomly say the words "get rid of"? Even if you don't consider her dignity, you still have to consider the third miss and the fourth young master's dignity." Xue-shi's face was full of smiles. She supported Shen Yi Yao with her hand as she spoke.

"Eldest sis-in-law....."

Xue-shi's emotions were complicated as she patted Shen Yi Yao's hand.

Having known her for over ten years, Xue-shi also knew this sister-in-law was a good person. She was good natured and good tempered. She was also a generous person. However, she was just not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Xue-shi could understand why this was the case. Having been pampered from birth, she had married into a "happy" family. Being raised as an innocent person should have been cause for envy, but often times such an innocent person needed to be protected. As for the Weiyuan Marquis Estate, it clearly wasn't a suitable place.

Actually, Xue-shi was often very jealous of Shen Yi Yao. She was jealous of her background, and jealous that she could remain innocent. But often times she would also feel complicated, and a sort of faint Schadenfreude.

You were born into wealth, your background is good and your appearance is good. Everything of yours is good. Unfortunately, you are a fool and don't even know you're being led in circles.

Xue-shi hadn't done anything to screw Shen Yi Yao over before. She only allowed it to happen without doing anything. If you couldn't tell what was going on yourself, then it was no use for others to say anything. At most, she looted her occasionally. This sort of looting was just getting some small benefits, for example having the children go ask for things and take advantange.