The front hall was still lively. Song Jinyin lowered her head and carefully mashed the tea cakes in her hands.
The aroma of tea overflows.
The dejection just now had long since dissipated, and Song Jinyin at this moment seemed as if she had never been punished.
Even Pei Musheng was frightened for a moment when he saw her coming back, but she just said it was okay and had no other emotions.
No one knows what Song Jinyin is thinking at this moment. Only she understands that the injustice she gradually feels has finally overturned her usual indifference.
She wanted to make sure that the person who harmed her was still the aloof girl from the Ye family.
Now that she had a look, her suspicions had indeed come to light.
This vicious woman who regarded human life as nothing, tried to harm her again and again, and even took in countless maids and servants for her own selfish desires.
At the moment, those who were escorted to the back are still shivering in the cold wind and frightened, wondering if they can save their lives and go home to see their parents and sisters again.
But here, this vicious woman, using her superior status to hide her dirty and invisible thoughts, joked and joked with the old lady. She was so hypocritical that it made people feel sick to their stomachs.
The smile on Song Jinyin's lips did not diminish, but she had already made a plan in her heart.
Not long after, she brought the newly brewed tea cup to Ye Wanqiu.
Her eyes were as gentle as water, and no one could tell that she was still sinking into the abyss just a moment ago. Everyone just wanted to praise her for her calmness and good manners.
"Miss Ye, please have some tea."
He held the tea cup in his plain hand and handed it over.
There was no response for a long time, and her palms began to feel hot from the heat of the blue and white tea cup.
From time to time, people looked at her curiously, wondering what kind of temper this Miss Ye had.
But Song Jinyin still had a slight smile, and even when she raised her eyes to look at the person in front of her, her eyes were still provocative, reflecting a bright light.
Seeing her like this, Ye Wanqiu was really filled with hatred.
The next moment, hot tea poured onto her hand.
Panic flashed across Song Jinyin's face, and more people were attracted by her apology.
No one saw clearly what happened. They only knew that there was nothing wrong with this girl's every move just now, but she was treated like this in front of the Ye family girl.
It looked like he was deliberately making things difficult.
But you must know that punishing the maid on behalf of the master for no reason is the most unruly thing. No matter who she is, she will not be the one to stand up.
The discussion started gradually, and the old lady's face darkened after hearing the news, and the third lady who was joking around also suppressed her smile.
In private, Ye Wanqiu's actions failed to lead to a fatal outcome, and due to the relationship between the two families, the matter could not be brought to light, but openly humiliating the master's maid was something that could no longer be tolerated.
The old lady put down the teacup in her hand heavily, her eyes sharp.
If it were normal, she might only say a few words, which not only saves the face of the Duke's palace, but also lets those noble ladies who don't know the rules know what to do.
But there was something going on with Xu Youyi, and she couldn't get rid of her depression.
What Jin Yin did now gave her an excuse to act openly at the banquet.
Thinking of this, the old lady obviously made a face.
"The girl of the Ye family is spoiled after all. Aunt Fu, go and take a look. If you can't persuade her, send Miss Ye back to the Ye family yourself. The Duke of our country is probably not good at serving such a noble girl. "
As soon as the words fell, everyone was in an uproar.
These words are not taken lightly, especially coming from the mouth of the old lady of the Pei family. This girl from the Ye family may be said to have bad moral character in the future.
Many noble ladies who had been bullied by Ye Wanqiu looked there with gloating, while the noble ladies who had originally thought about the Ye family frowned and shook their heads.
No matter how much you value power, you still have to talk about being virtuous. Even if some little girls have bad minds and morals, they cannot be bad at all.
The sound of whispers could be heard faintly.
The ladies gathered together and watched the old nun of the Pei family go there.
Although they had heard some rumors earlier, they had never actually seen her act aggressively. Looking at it now, it seemed that those rumors were very similar.
At this time, Ye Wanqiu also recovered from her rage, her vicious eyes fell on the person in front of her, and she sneered again and again.
"Song Jinyin, do you dare to plot against me? I thought you were a loser who only wanted to cling to the prince, but you turned out to be a deep-minded person! Aren't you afraid that I would reveal your true colors and let the Pei family sell you out?"
"Miss Ye, calm down."
Song Jinyin's hand suddenly became red and swollen.
But she didn't cry and beg, as if she didn't know the pain, she folded her hands and put them on the ground.
His eyebrows were lowered, and even when he asked for forgiveness, he whispered softly. He followed the rules and did not dare to relax even a little bit.
"My servant didn't understand what Miss Ye said. I have been serving in the house for many years and I don't dare to have other thoughts. Just now I don't know why I offended Miss Ye. I also asked the girl to make it clear that if I neglect my duty, I am willing to accept the punishment."
"What a well-spoken maidservant! I used to think that you were a tough guy and couldn't be killed, but now you dare to come in front of me and make provocations. Do you think that if today's incident doesn't involve you, I won't be able to kill you again? Song Jinyin, Do you know that with your status, in the eyes of this girl, you are just like a humble ant!"
"Today's matter... I don't understand what Miss Ye said. Is it possible that this is what Miss Ye meant? I just agreed..."
"Good on you Song Jinyin!"
Ye Wanqiu became angry again.
Song Jinyin's thin body was kneeling on the ground. She didn't have the anxiety when others begged for mercy. Instead, she was neither humble nor arrogant, just doing what she should do.
Please forgive me and respond.
The discomfort in her body became the source of Song Jinyin's sobriety.
She was under the scrutiny of everyone, just like Pei Yanzhou said when he accused her of being useless and desperate.
Ye Wanqiu wanted to use this banquet to harm her, so why couldn't she use this banquet to pay her back.
Her reputation was worthless, and even her life was worthless in the eyes of others.
But Ye Wanqiu is not.
The banquets held at this girl's house, no matter how big or small, are all gathering for fame.
Even someone as arrogant as Ye Wanqiu would restrain himself in front of many elders and strive to be a lady who can't fault anything.
In addition, the Ye family's father and son are about to be promoted, and Ye Wanqiu is at the right age to talk about marriage. No matter how many scandalous things she does in private, she still has to maintain the demeanor of a noble girl on the outside.
In the corner of her eye was the approaching figure of Nanny Fu. Song Jinyin knew that the next discussion would be like an evil tiger, all rushing towards Ye Wanqiu.
"Song Jinyin, you don't really think that you alone can damage my reputation and make me be treated coldly, do you? Let me tell you, I may not really take seriously the kind of people at today's banquet. But your provocation today..."
Ye Wanqiu's eyes were filled with glaring malice, and even Grandma Fu couldn't help but frown when she saw it from a distance.
"If you dare to provoke me today, you must be prepared to die without a burial place. But now I suddenly became a little curious. I wonder if you are so eloquent. If you are accidentally sold to a brothel in the future, you can still survive. Yes? But I am optimistic about you. You are used to serving others. I think you should be able to win the... love of those humble people."
"How dare you provoke Miss Ye? It's just that Miss Ye's words are too vulgar. If others hear them, they will think that Miss Ye is too ignorant of etiquette."
Song Jinyin no longer had the indifference of the past, and naturally her gentleness also faded.
With her status, she didn't want to run into a noble girl head-on, but she had obviously never provoked Ye Wanqiu, but what she got was the jealousy and punishment forced on her time and time again.
Kneeling down, slapping, assassinating, humiliating Xue Yu, all these innocent disasters, and he never showed mercy.
Her caution did not bring her stability. In that case, there was no need for her to dodge.
Song Jinyin gently raised her eyes and looked at Ye Wanqiu, who was so angry that she was about to lose her mind. The corners of her lips moved slightly, and her smile was fleeting, with undisguised sarcasm.
"Song Jinyin, watch carefully to see if Pei Yanzhou will stand up for such a cheap servant like you, and see if Mrs. Pei will show off to this girl for such a trivial matter!"
Song Jinyin calmed down before Grandma Fu stopped.
She never waited for Pei Yanzhou to stand up for her, she knew he wouldn't.
From the moment she returned to the banquet, she clearly understood that she had no one to rely on behind her, but she still wanted to do something to speak out for herself.
