The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 518

Chapter 518: Chapter 477, Resolving the Crisis (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_3

“Well, why has everyone fallen silent?”

Lady Li feigned ignorance of the unusual atmosphere in the room and asked with a smile.

Daohua hurriedly walked over, taking Lady Li by the arm, “It’s all because of Lady Xu. She was curious about why Miss Jiang and I left in a carriage during the banquet at Judge Chen’s house that day.”

Feeling the piercing gaze of Madam Jiang sweep over her, Lady Xu shuddered slightly and hurriedly stood up, “No, I was just speaking casually, it was really a trivial matter. It was Miss Yan who insisted on explaining.”

Lady Chen glanced around the room at the women present, nearly all of whom were from prominent officials’ families of Ningmen Prefecture. Not wanting to escalate the matter and tarnish her daughter’s reputation, she came to her aid, “Indeed, it was just a small affair, no need to make a fuss over it.”

Upon hearing these words, Old Lady Chen and Chen Jiarou both thought to themselves that trouble was coming.

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Sure enough, both saw the gaze of the Yan mother and daughter fall on their daughter-in-law (mother).

Lady Li looked at Lady Chen with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, “Lady Chen, you are mistaken. Rumors can become truths when repeated enough, and a bit of gossip can ruin a person.”

“My daughter Yiyi left with Miss Chen in the carriage that day. As the host, both emotionally and rationally, you ought to come forward and clarify the matter, Lady Chen.”

Lady Dong also timely stood up, “True, these past few days, I have heard some idle gossip. Although rumors are quelled by the wise, there are few wise people in this world; most love to watch the excitement. Now that the matter has come to this, with the young ladies present, it’s best to clear things up.”

Seeing everyone in the room looking at her, Lady Chen felt nervous and involuntarily sought the help of Old Lady Chen.

Old Lady Chen sighed. Her granddaughters had already told her that the Jiang family would explain today, but her daughter-in-law had to smartly chime in. Now, she had put her in an awkward position.

Jiang Wanying, feeling extremely uncomfortable under everyone’s peculiar gazes, didn’t want to complicate matters further. After some thought, she stood up, “The matter started because of me, so I should be the one to speak.”

“That day, I was feeling unwell, and Miss Chen accompanied me on a walk to the back garden. Little did we know that my condition would worsen, and I needed medicine to alleviate it, which I happened not to have with me.”

“My illness struck urgently, the back garden was sparsely populated, and Miss Chen and I had sent away our maidservants. Miss Chen couldn’t support me alone, and just then, we encountered Miss Yan and Miss Dong. With their help, I was able to return home safely to take my medicine.”

“Who would have thought, such a small matter could lead to so much speculation.”