This was really out of Sun Lang's expectation.
He thought that Mammy Wang led Madam Ma here for some ulterior motive. He heard that they were waiting for someone, so he thought he could catch a big fish this time.
Now it seemed that … their target was Qing Wen?
He exchanged glances with the two girls beside him and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. What was going on?
Qing Wen was just a maid in Rongguo's Mansion. How could these two old maids hurt her?
Was it a personal grudge?
According to Mammy Wang's tone, she seemed to have a big problem with Qing Wen, so it was reasonable that she begged Madam Ma to avenge her and teach Qing Wen a lesson.
Or was it a coincidence?
They were really waiting for someone, but found that Qing Wen was following them by chance, so they quietly set up a trap and took Qing Wen down when she was unprepared.
These two possibilities seemed to be reasonable, but each had its own flaws. But in addition, what did Qing Wen have that made Madam Ma take action personally?
Unless …
Sun Lang's eyes moved slightly. There was another possibility.
He put his finger to his lips and made a gesture of silence, stopping Lin and Xue from breaking in to save Qing Wen … because he heard Mammy Wang's complacent laughter, which contained the pleasure of revenge.
According to Sister Lin's description, this Nanny Wang was a clumsy and uncouth old woman. She was tough on the outside but cowardly on the inside. She was narrow-minded and thought that everyone had to flatter her just because she was Madam Xing's concubine. If they didn't flatter her, it would be a great sin in her eyes. She would find an opportunity to seek revenge.
Now no matter why they kidnapped Qing Wen, Mammy Wang must be very complacent to take down this little girl who she didn't like.
As the saying goes, complacency makes one forget oneself, especially this kind of vulgar and superficial old maid. Once she got the chance to take revenge, she would definitely show her arrogant face. In order to make Qing Wen convinced of her defeat and to show that she, Mammy Wang, was wise as the sea and had the whole picture, she would probably start to explain the ins and outs of the matter.
This was because she wanted to enjoy the joy of victory to the greatest extent. She wanted to enjoy the pleasure of trampling on her opponent and feeling proud and elated. This was a common problem for villains. The scientific name was Impulsive Face-Slapping, also known as Counterkill Syndrome.
Therefore, Sun Lang decided to wait and see if the two old maids would confess.
— The main thing was to rush in and knock down the two old maids and then interrogate them … Old!
Zi!
Really!
Of course!
Do it!
No!
They had arrived!
Ah!
Damn it!
If it was a young and beautiful girl or a charming young married woman, it would be fine!
They were two shriveled old women!
What should I do?
Huh?
I'm also in despair!
The problem of age and appearance combined together formed a huge moat, causing Sun Lang to shrink back. "Tell me, tell me. If you were an old woman as beautiful as a flower, it would be fine. It's not impossible to pinch your nose and interrogate you. But you're old and ugly. Aren't you going too far?"
Sun Lang listened to the movements in the room as he carried out a complex mental activity.
On the other side, Qing Wen was caught off guard and was attacked by Old Madam Ma.
She would never have thought that these two old women were actually here for her.
Although this girl had an extraordinary talent and her martial arts weren't weak, she didn't have any defense. Secondly, she was a young girl. After her whereabouts were exposed, she instinctively felt panic. Thirdly, Old Madam Ma used Taoist techniques which she had never heard of or seen before. Therefore, she fell for it.
She had grown up in Rongguo Manor since she was a child. Although she cultivated superior martial arts and even old madam would personally instruct her, under the protection of the prestigious Rongguo Manor, she had almost no experience in fighting an enemy. If she encountered a martial arts expert, she could still exchange dozens of moves with them. However, Taoist Priest Ma's Taoist techniques were treacherous and sinister. Only a ball of pitch-black evil fog would hit her in the face. How could she resist?
Qing Wen didn't know how to block it, so she could only dodge. Qing Wen immediately retreated, but the mist arrived first, much faster than her. The girl was still in midair, but the mist had already floated over. Qing Wen felt her head swell, and her vision became blurry. Her True Qi immediately dissipated.
The fog condensed into chains in the air and wrapped around the stumbling Qing Wen. Qing Wen wanted to call for help, but the black fog wrapped around her. She felt her throat become blocked and she couldn't speak.
The black chain pulled and pulled, and the girl screamed as she was dragged into the room.
The door of the study was slammed shut and the windows on both sides automatically closed. It was as if there were pairs of invisible ghost hands closing the doors and windows, blocking the sunlight and leaving everything in the gloomy darkness.
Sun Lang heard everything clearly. Although he didn't see the process with his own eyes, with his strong hearing and spiritual sense, everything that happened in front of the room couldn't escape his perception. He smiled coldly. This Old Madam Ma's Taoist techniques were not only not weak, but also very interesting.
Qing Wen was dragged into the room and fell to the ground. The girl wanted to struggle, but she felt that her hands and feet were weak. It seemed that Old Madam Ma's Taoist techniques had restricted her qi flow.
The girl secretly complained in her heart, but she also knew that it was useless to pretend to be stupid and beg for mercy. She refused to show weakness and shouted, "What are you doing!
Let go of the girl! "
Old Madam Wang sneered, "Fairy, what did I say?
This girl relies on her appearance to be prettier than others and has a clever mouth. Every day, she dresses up like a flower and jade. In front of people, if she doesn't agree with a word, she will raise her eyebrows and scold people. It seems that there is no one more capable than her in the whole Rongguo Mansion. Look at her now, she is still stubborn … "
Qing Wen's almond-shaped eyes widened and shouted, "You old woman, I just had a few words with you and you actually asked Old Madam Ma to harm me. You really have a wicked heart!"
Without waiting for Wang mama to reply, she immediately looked at Madam Ma and said, "Granny, you don't know. Now, Rongguo Manor is in troubled times. Even the Marquess of Ningguo Manor next door is watching. Although the safety of a little girl like me isn't worth anything, in this situation, it's not a trivial matter. Granny often comes to visit old madam and visits old madam. You have a familial friendship with us. How can we ruin our friendship because of an old woman's instigation?
At that time, Old Madam's face won't look good … "
She also knew that Old Madam Ma was a clever person. As long as she told the truth and asked softly, she would know the pros and cons. Now, she still felt that Old Madam Ma was instigated by Old Madam Wang to make things difficult for her. Otherwise, she was just a little girl in Rongguo Mansion. What benefits did she have to make Old Madam Ma take action?
Unexpectedly, Old Madam Ma and Old Madam Wang sneered when they heard her words.
Seeing this, Qing Wen's heart sank and said, "I won't hide it from you. Do you know why I followed you all the way?
Old Madam Ma came to see Old Madam out of kindness. We didn't want to stop her. But now there are many things in the mansion. Third Young Lady asked me to send Old Madam Ma off to save you from walking around. I was waiting for you in the front room, but I saw you come here, so I followed you all the way … "
She looked at Old Madam Ma and said in a sincere tone, "It doesn't matter if you take me now. My life is cheap. Even if I die, it doesn't matter. But Third Young Lady didn't see me for a long time. She will definitely look for you to investigate. Where can you go?
Why do you want to make everyone suffer because of this small matter? "
Old Madam Ma just laughed, "You're really eloquent. You're really good at talking."
Old Madam Wang said proudly, "Little hussy, you also have this day … But you're wrong this time. We didn't come to find you for any personal grudge. And Third Young Lady can't look for us. Humph, she can't even protect herself at that time. How can she care about our business?"
Qing Wen's body shook. She looked at Old Madam Wang with an incredulous expression. She was an intelligent woman. Although she was confused at the moment, she judged one thing from Old Madam Wang's tone … This damn old madam seemed to want to do something bad to Rongguo Manor!
She scolded, "Traitor!
Madam Xing won't forgive you for doing this! "
With a slap, Qing Wen's face was slapped. Old Madam Wang said in a sharp voice, "You should worry about yourself!
Aren't you eloquent?
I hope you can still be eloquent at that time! "
Qing Wen spat at her angrily.
Lin Daiyu heard that Qing Wen was beaten and Old Madam Wang was showing off, so she couldn't hold back.
But Sun Lang didn't know Qing Wen, so he was much calmer than Sister Lin. He looked at Lin Daiyu's inquiring eyes and said with Secret Voice-sending, "You can't take that slap for nothing. Tell her with Secret Voice-sending and ask her what she wants to do with Old Madam Ma."
Since her brother said so, Sister Lin had no choice but to obey. She followed Sun Lang's direction and sent a message under the cover of Seven Planets Lingqi.
Qing Wen was kicked by Mammy Wang again. At this moment, a voice transmission came in. The little girl reacted very quickly. When she heard the familiar whisper introducing herself, she immediately curled up her body and used her loose hair to cover her surprised expression. Then, she slowly restrained her emotions.
After hearing Lin Daiyu's words, she had an idea in her mind. Old Madam Wang was about to hit again when Qing Wen shouted, "Wait!
Wait! "
Old Madam Wang was stunned and sneered, "You want to beg for mercy?"
Qing Wen didn't look at her. She struggled on the ground and turned to look at Old Madam Ma, "Granny, since you didn't come for this old thing's personal grudge, then you must want to get something from me or ask me to do something for you?
Am I right? "
Old Madam Ma was stunned. She wanted to let Old Madam Wang dampen Qing Wen's spirit first. She didn't expect the little girl to figure it out so quickly. She said lightly, "You're smart."
Qing Wen said proudly, "Then tell me. Also, don't let this old madam humiliate me!
Otherwise, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Although I'm not a scholar, I won't be obedient. I know your Taoist skills are amazing and your methods are excellent, but you can't force a melon to be sweet, right? "
Old Madam Wang sneered, "Force a melon to be sweet?
It's fine as long as there's a melon. It's not like we're the ones eating it. Who cares if it's sweet or not, you little wench might have some ideas in your heart. You still need to dampen your spirit … "
But Old Madam Ma stopped her and nodded, "You're right. Now there's something you need to do. If you do it well, the benefits will be immeasurable."
Qing Wen deliberately asked, "Don't use those empty words to brush me off. Since I've fallen into your hands, Granny doesn't even dare to tell me the truth?"
Old Madam Ma smiled and her tone softened, "There's only one benefit. Now that Rongguo Mansion's big ship is broken, it's about to sink. Little girl, have you seen a sunken ship?
When a big ship sinks, it will stir up a whirlpool, just like the mouth of a big beast, swallowing everything. When the people on the ship fall into the water, they will be sucked into the whirlpool. No one can escape, unless … "
She said lightly, "Unless, before the ship starts to sink, you make a plan, such as directly jumping into the water to escape, or putting down the sampan and rowing away, or a noble is willing to give you a ride …"
Qing Wen was very smart and immediately understood what Old Madam Ma was talking about.
She was born in a poor family. It was Rongguo Mansion who took her in, raised her, and taught her. Now, not only did she have no lack of food and clothing, she was also proficient in literature and martial arts. She could be said to have both talent and beauty. Old madam praised her more than once, saying that she wasn't inferior to other young misses. There was no doubt that it was Rongguo Mansion who changed her fate and gave her everything.
Therefore, she had deep feelings for Rongguo Mansion and a strong sense of belonging. When she heard this, she was naturally angry in her heart. Everyone kicks a falling wall. Rongguo Mansion's wall hasn't fallen yet, and you're already plotting against it!
Young mistress is outside. You'll be in trouble later!
Thinking that Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai were outside, her courage and willpower were all firm. So, she pretended to hesitate and her face slowly showed that she was moved, "This …"
Old Madam Ma sneered in her heart. Old Madam Wang was right. This little girl was indeed a thoughtful person. She was probably aware of the decline of Rongguo Mansion … Ha, it's good that she's a smart person.
So, she said, "How about it?
If you do this, there will naturally be nobles who will praise you. "
Qing Wen stared at her, and her tone involuntarily became weaker, "You … You tell me first!
I'm just a little girl. I don't have much ability. Maybe I'm not as capable as you think. "
Old Madam Ma was not afraid of her feigning civility. After all, whether she cooperated or not, the result was the same. She said softly, "This is very simple. Anyone can do it, and it's not difficult at all. I just want you to tell the truth."
Qing Wen blinked her eyes, "What truth?"
Old Madam Ma said slowly, "What truth can it be?
What did you see in the East Garden yesterday?
What happened after that? "
Qing Wen's face changed. She lost her voice, "What did you say!?"
"Didn't I say it clearly enough?"
Old Madam Ma's expression was like a smile, but in Qing Wen's eyes, there was a deep and strong malice hidden in it. She said in a low voice, "I don't need you to make up or lie. What happened yesterday, I just want you to tell the Wang family in detail."