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She had not poisoned herself, so she did not need to put on a cowardly posture to face her conscience. Therefore, even though she was kneeling, she did not want to lose her bearing again.
There were two bodyguards standing behind her. It seemed that if she resisted, they would forcefully suppress her.
She didn't want to be embarrassed like that. They wanted her to kneel down and treat it as if she was paying her father's debt. All they wanted was her repayment.
Yan Luoluo recalled the resentful gazes of the Ling and Ling families in the banquet hall when they heard that she was Shi Wenjie's daughter, and her heart was incomparably cold.
There was no direct evidence to prove whether she had been poisoned. However, she had touched the lid of the medicinal food and was caught running away, so Ling Jinghan continued to interrogate her.
In the end, Mrs Nuowen said that the most suspicious thing was to wait for Hua Yunrong to come back and testify. It was a temporary end to her interrogation, but the so-called waiting was merely punishing her by making her kneel in front of the villa's entrance.
Ling Jinghan's mother, Mrs Nuowen said that since she was one of Rong Heting's men, she was naturally a part of Rong Family as well. Having lost Old Master Rong's face in such an important occasion, she should be punished.
Mu Qianqian wanted to laugh at herself, but at this moment, they felt that she was once again someone from the Rong Family. After running for so long, she was still caught and forced to kneel.
The banquet continued with the festive scene of warm clothes, and the warm light from the window reflected the fake smiles on everyone's faces.
Mu Qianqian thought that the reason Rong Zhennan and Nuo Wen made her kneel in front of the French windows was to let the people inside see her despondent look from time to time so that they could trample on her dignity. However, they definitely didn't know that she would rather kneel outside than face the faces beneath the masks.
Dirty, selfish, jealous, hateful...
No matter what kind of face it was, it was all too unfamiliar to her.
This wasn't her world. Her world collapsed a little when she first met Rong Heting.
Mu Qianqian's back was ramrod straight, but she didn't want them to see her fall. She also had a strong body, so she didn't poison him.
The wind was blowing. She wasn't cold, or her heart was already cold. She was numb. She had gotten used to it.
If it rained, she was not afraid, or her soul would be washed clean by the rain. It was better to be clean than to be blackened by desire here.
Mu Qianqian's eyes were filled with decisiveness as well as bewilderment.
She wanted to wait for Hua Yunrong to come back. Only when Hua Yunrong came back could she ask Hua Yunrong, whether he brought her here for Rong Family just to let her see more clearly, the distance between her and Rong Heting was simply impossible to cross.
Sister Lan, what are you kneeling in front of Old Master Rong begging for? She doesn't need the pity and sympathy of others. When the truth is revealed, she would like to see what these people who accused her of poisoning would do to maintain their aggressive attitude.
In the cold wind, Mu Qianqian was lost in her own thoughts, allowing the heavy rain to hit her.
She didn't get up. She just knelt there, her hair in disarray, but her eyes were determined.
Ting Lan knelt in front of Old Master Rong and was cut off by Mrs Nuowen as soon as she said it, while Ling Yu silently gazed at Mu Qianqian kneeling in the cold rain in her qipao, and Rong Zhennan, after Nuo Wen had spoken, had scolded Ting Lan and did not let her get up.
Ting Lan was anxious, but she did not refute the old man's words. In front of all the guests, her actions were already a challenge to the old man's dignity. Furthermore, the one who would not let Qianqian go was Mrs Nuowen.
In this family, the one that the old man would never reject was Mrs Nuowen, because Mrs Nuowen was the same as Nuo Lady Ya, they were both part of the imperial family that came to the Dragon Country together back then.
Not to mention Mrs Nuowen's noble identity, just based on her close sisterly relationship with the deceased Madam Ye, she already had a status that others could not hope to match with the Old Master.
Yunrong, where did you go? Why aren't you back yet? It was almost dusk, and it was about time for the young master and Young Master Ling to complete their mission.
Ting Lanming knew that Rong Heting and Ling Ao wouldn't be able to get here until nightfall at the earliest, but she couldn't help but look forward to it.
As time passed, the rain outside did not stop. Just as Ting Lan was about to stand up and leave, more than ten bodyguards suddenly appeared beside her.
"Uncle Rong, I knew Ting Lan would disobey you. If I let her charge out just like that, wouldn't it embarrass you even more?" Ling Jinghan's voice sounded from behind Ting Lan. Ting Lan only felt that her words were so venomous that they were ear-piercing.
"Ling Jinghan, restrain yourself. If anything happens to Mu Qianqian, you might not be able to bear the consequences!"
Ting Lan stared alone at Ling Jinghan. The etiquette and rules that she had always followed were all discarded at this moment.
She gritted her teeth and persisted in not telling him about Mu Qianqian's pregnancy. According to the hatred that the Rong and Ling families had for Shi Wenjie, Qianqian's child would definitely be forced to leave by the old man.
"Heh, what can I not afford it! Ting Lan, don't forget that you're someone from the Rong Family. You don't have the surname Shi or Mu, and your surname Yun! "
"Your name is already in the Rong Family's family tree. You two sisters already have the name of Rong Family on you. Why did you let Ting Lan forget about all of this?"
When did Rong Family treat you as a servant? It was even better to treat Ting Ye, but now, you two sisters have turned against each other to help Shi Wenjie's daughter! "
Ling Jinghan's words would undoubtedly arouse the hatred between Old Master Rong and Nuliu Li. Seeing the rain getting heavier and heavier outside, Ting Lan couldn't care less about disobedience anymore as she hurriedly explained.
"I have never forgotten the enmity between the Madam and myself, but Shi Wenjie is Shi Wenjie. The fault he has committed should not be borne by his daughter! "If anger can be resolved by the old master and Mrs Wen's tacit consent, then Shi Wenjie was right when Mrs Wen did not clarify Lady Ya's message that year!"
Ting Lan's arm had long been held back by the security guards that swarmed over. She just stared at Mrs Wen as she interrogated her in a loud and clear voice.
"Mrs Wen, please tell Ting Lan now, is venting your anger right? or perhaps you should agree with Shi Wenjie's action of carrying away Miss Ling Family! "If you agree, then you can vent your anger on Mu Qianqian and avenge your long-lost daughter!"
Anger, excitement, sadness, and hatred interweaved on her face. Just thinking about the fact that Mu Qianqian was Shi Wenjie's daughter made her want to skin him alive, but how could she agree with Shi Wenjie's actions?
Nuo Wen was speechless. She couldn't let Mu Qianqian go!
"How dare you!"
Annoyed, Mrs Nuowen scolded Ting Lan. Just as she stood up, she heard the housekeeper's voice at the door.
"Master, Eldest Young Master and Young Master Ling are back!"