Although Li Xutang hated Si Ning to the core, he also knew that it was not her time to come forward at this time.
She pushed Song Qingya out, and Song Qingya did not disappoint her.
She seemed to be frightened and replied hesitantly.
"Me too... I don't know what's going on. I've already told my cousin not to use peanuts, but why she... did this, I don't know. Maybe she forgot."
Her voice was very low, but the old lady still heard the clues.
"Qingya, what do you mean?"
Song Qingya first looked at Si Ning, as if she had made up her mind, and then confided everything to the old lady.
"I knew that my sister-in-law had little experience in preparing birthday banquets, and she refused to let her second sister-in-law and aunt help me, so I secretly gave my cousin a list of the ladies' preferences and taboos. I also specifically said, Jing'an Mrs. Hou couldn't eat peanuts, and her cousin-in-law said she remembered it at the time, but somehow..."
The old lady understood, looked at Si Ning, and asked sternly.
"Si Ning, what else do you have to say?"
"You didn't keep any of the nuns that I sent to you before the birthday banquet. I thought you were sure of hosting the birthday banquet, but you ended up hurting Madam Jing'an Hou for nothing. Do you think this is child's play?"
After speaking, he looked at Ming Han and continued.
"In the past, I turned a blind eye to whoever you brought back, but today we are hosting a banquet for the Lu family. Are you worthy of the Lu family and Han Xiao?"
If Mrs. Lu's words before were meant to make people think that Si Ning was arrogant, the subsequent meaning was that there was something wrong with her style.
She got married in her prime years, and her husband looked like that, so it was hard not to think too much about her.
The ladies frowned when they heard this.
"Old madam, you know the humble position..."
"Minghan!"
Si Ning interrupted Ming Han's words, and Ming Han said nothing more after seeing this.
Anyway, his master said, just listen to the madam in everything. The Lu family will not get much benefit from the madam.
Si Ning looked at Mrs. Lu and asked in a loud voice.
"Did mother put the blame for Mrs. Jing'an Hou's illness on me?"
She lowered her eyes, hiding all her emotions under her eyelashes, and said coldly, "Who said there are peanuts in the food?"
This time, before the old lady could say anything, Song Qingya couldn't wait to speak first.
"Why not, cousin sister-in-law, my aunt once said that if you do something wrong, you must dare to take responsibility. You asked the kitchen to buy a lot of peanuts. Everyone knows this. The purchase list is still there. , how can you shirk your responsibility?"
Si Ning looked sideways at Song Qingya and smiled after meeting her provocative gaze.
"I did buy peanuts!"
The old lady's face was ashen, and even Mrs. Jing'an Hou, who had been silent, couldn't help but frown when she heard this.
Song Qingya saw the expressions of the two people and felt happy in her heart.
She knew that Si Ning couldn't escape!
"Sister-in-law, since you admit it, then..."
"Admit what?"
Si Ning's eyes turned slightly, and a chill flashed through his eyes.
She glanced at Song Qingya, who felt a chill on her back and stared back unconvinced, but her aura was a bit weaker after all.
His momentum weakened and he forgot what to say, but Si Ning said.
"It's true that I bought peanuts, but they were not used for the birthday party."
"You're talking nonsense. You bought so many peanuts. How could they not be used for the birthday banquet? Try these and they are peanuts!"
Song Qingya retorted subconsciously, forgetting to pretend to be weak just now.
But now it doesn't matter whether he is pretending or not, Si Ning will definitely die this time!
She picked up the plate in front of her and showed it to everyone.
There is indeed a layer of crushed peanuts on top, which is very obvious.
Si Ning insisted, "Those are not peanuts, they are almonds."
"Sister-in-law, do you still want to shirk everything now? I just ate peanuts."
Si Ning ignored her and turned to the old lady.
"Mom, if you want to prove whether what I said is true or false, call the people in the kitchen and ask."
When things got into this situation, naturally we couldn't convict people with just one sentence.
The old lady agreed, and soon everyone in the kitchen was called up, even the handyman.
The old lady glanced at several people with cold eyes and asked sternly.
"You said that Si Ning would let you cook with peanuts?"
Several people looked at each other and glanced in the direction of Si Ning fearfully.
"You don't have to look at her, just say it."
Several people lowered their heads and shook their heads.
Song Qingya was surprised and said, "Why are you helping my cousin lie? I bought so many peanuts, and the evidence is here. My aunt is on top, how dare you not tell the truth?"
"I didn't know that Miss Song knew more about the affairs of our Ning'an Marquis Mansion than I did?"
Si Ning looked at Song Qingya. Song Qingya avoided her gaze with a guilty conscience and murmured an explanation.
"I was also worried about you, so I paid more attention."
Si Ning snorted coldly and said to the servants among the cooks.
"Tell your mother, what did I say when I asked you to prepare the birthday banquet?"
A few people raised their heads timidly, and when they saw that the old lady didn't stop her, they replied truthfully.
"You said that the ingredients must be fresh and peanuts must not be used in cooking, because Mrs. Jing'an Hou does not eat peanuts..."
Si Ning looked at the old lady and said in a loud voice.
"Mom, can you hear me clearly? I have told you repeatedly, how could I get it wrong?"
"Impossible, these are obviously peanuts..."
The cook answered Song Qingya's questions and said, "Back to Miss Song, it's almonds that taste like peanuts. Although Mrs. Jing'an can't eat peanuts, she prefers this flavor, so the third young lady taught us a way to make a mixture of peanuts." To grow juice, the third young lady also said that Mrs. Li also prefers peanuts, so..."
"Shut up!" Song Qingya interrupted the cook with a firm tone, "You are talking nonsense, how could she know..."
Halfway through what he blurted out, he realized his gaffe and stopped talking.
Si Ning chuckled and finished the rest of her words for her.
"How do I know that Mrs. Jing'an Hou doesn't eat peanuts? It's clearly written on the letter you gave me that Mrs. Jing'an Hou prefers peanuts and eats a plate every day to feel comfortable."
Mrs. Jing'an Hou frowned when she heard this, and the little maid on the side retorted on her behalf.
"Nonsense, my wife never eats peanuts. Once she eats peanuts by mistake, she will be in the same situation as today..."
He paused again, looking confused.
Now she was not the only one who was confused, everyone present was confused.
Song Qingya took the opportunity to pull the doctor aside, "Come and see, are there any peanuts in these dishes?"
She was eager to prove to everyone that Si Ning was lying.
The things in this dish are obviously peanuts, but they say they are almonds. Do you really think everyone is a fool?
Since she couldn't hear the news she wanted from them, she would look for evidence herself.
She had just noticed that the dishes placed in front of each guest were based on their preferences.
This shows that Si Ning has carefully read the list she gave her. Since he followed the list, how could he make a mistake with Mrs. Jing'an Hou?
After the doctor inspected the food on the table one by one, he stepped forward and answered.
Song Qingya couldn't wait to know the results, "Just tell everyone the results of your test, there's no need to be shy."
The doctor looked at her with a strange expression, then looked at the people sitting above him, swallowed, and then replied cautiously.
"Back to you noble ladies, here..."
