C11

The chance had come! She was overjoyed as she looked at the notice.

Taking advantage of the moment when Madam Mu was looking at the rouge and powder stall, she remained silent and secretly tiptoed to record down the name of that prefecture city.

"That's right. If you roll around in the pile of corpses, it won't be easy for you to get married."

Mu Chengfang looked at the warm white pearl in her hand. She had to plan for this big problem.

As it was still early, Mu Chengfang went shopping with Madam Mu and bought some makeup and clothes for the mother and daughter pair. Just as she stepped into the house, she saw Zhu Yao approaching with a serious expression.

"Mother, this is bad. "Everyone is saying that Fang Fang is a slut who mistreated her mother-in-law and concubine while carrying her husband on her back!"

"What?!" Madam Mu's body swayed a few times. If it were not for Mu Chengfang's support, she would have fallen to the ground.

Zhu Yao quickly helped her into the living room and sat down, then she dared to continue speaking: "I originally worked in the shop, so I was told by Madam Lin and her daughter that I was a frequent visitor. The news spread out before noon, and it was extremely vicious, but now, it is even worse than that, and it sounds even worse."

"Who are these people!?" Madam Mu cried as she pounded her chest and stamped her feet.

Zhu Yao looked at Mu Chengfang sympathetically, "Yu Fang, don't be anxious, clear yourself."

Mu Chengfang laughed, being clear-headed was only self-consoling. In the modern era, how many people were suppressed by the pressure of public opinion, people with weak mental states would very likely choose to commit suicide.

"This matter is most likely caused by that concubine of the Xu family." "She already hated our Fang'er to death."

Zhu Yao said: "Let's go to his house to argue! We cannot let Fang Fang suffer such grievances. "

Madam Mu suddenly stood up. "They must want to borrow this matter to force Fang'er to return the money. We cannot let them have their way, at most, we will cause a ruckus in the court, and see if Xu Yaozong still wants to work at the yamen. "

Zhu Yao agreed: "That's right, they are bullying us! Fang was the first one, and now they want to take advantage of us! Dream on!"

Mu Chengfang looked at Zhu Yao, who was even more agitated than herself, and felt that this matter wasn't as simple as it seemed.

The Xu family did care about the money, but judging from how they had been so straightforward with it, they definitely did not want this matter to get out of hand. Her wounds had healed, but there were still scars on her back that the doctor and his family and servants could testify to.

Thus, the Xu family could not use this method to force her to return the money.

The rabbit would bite if it was forced into a corner. The Xu family would only do this kind of thing that would cause both sides to suffer.

However, it was hard to say if Madam Xu and Lu Yujin would do such a stupid thing.

However, Zhu Yao's agitated reaction made her feel like this matter had something to do with her. After all, Zhu Yao had been worried the entire time that she would divide up the Xu Family's property and pose a threat to Mu An and their child.

On the other side, the daughter-in-law pair said that they were going to the Xu family's theory. Mu Chengfang immediately stood up and stopped the two of them, "Wait."

"Yu Fang, this cannot be delayed." Zhu Yao said anxiously.

Mu Chengfang enunciated each word: "This matter was done by the young master of the Tang Family."

Zhu Yao's face paled slightly as Madam Mu was shocked, "How can it be him?!"

Mu Chengfang explained: "The first time we met, he just could not allow me to interact with other men and speak ill of them. Furthermore, I retorted that she would make a fool of himself in front of everyone. So, how would she let me off so easily? "

Madam Mu was startled. "You said … That makes sense. "

Mu Chengfang continued to speak, "Moreover, the news spread before noon, which coincidentally coincides with the time when the young master of the Tang Family left. If the Xu Clan had spread the rumor, why would they wait until now? "

Surprise flashed past Zhu Yao's eyes. Was this still her silent and weak sister-in-law?

When Madam Mu heard her daughter's reasoning, she was already seventy to eighty percent convinced. "What should we do now?"

"Get the evidence, sir." Mu Chengfang said.

Madam Mu found it difficult to speak. "How do we obtain the evidence? If Master Sun had not fainted due to poison, I might have been able to ask for his help. "

Mu Chengfang was silent for a moment, then said: "Why don't you leave this matter to me and An An, Yu Fang, who will stay at home to avoid the limelight for the next few days."

22

If it was given to Zhu Yao to handle, it would only add fuel to the fire. Mu Chengfang immediately said: "I dare not trouble sister-in-law, you still have business to attend to in the shop. And since I'm free and at home, it's my own business. I should take care of it myself. "

Zhu Yao went forward and affectionately pulled her arm, "Yu Fang's words are considered foreign, and they were all given to the people below to run errands, how would they delay the business? You are our blood sister, and as your brother and sister-in-law, I naturally have to do my best to protect you. "

Just as Mu Chengfang was about to refute her words, Madam Mu interrupted, "Zhu Yao is right. Ah, Yu Fang, just obediently stay at home with me and don't go anywhere else. "If you can't hear those rumors and obscenities, you have to listen to the peace and quiet."

Mu Chengfang was not willing to hand over her life and reputation to someone else, but with the faint worry on Madam Mu's face, she swallowed her words back.

"Alright." Even at home, she could find a way to solve this.

Zhu Yao secretly heaved a sigh of relief, this was what Mu Chengfang should look like.

"There's no time to lose. I'll go and discuss it with Ann." She hurried out the door.

"Don't worry. Your brother and the others will take care of it."

"Yes." Mu Chengfang nodded, "Mother, are you tired too? "Why don't you go back to your room and rest? I'll come and get you at dinner time."

Madam Mu examined her well-behaved and sensible daughter before repeatedly replying, "Okay."

When Madam Mu rested, Mu Chengfang called Mother Dong over to accompany her. "Send someone that you trust too much to keep an eye on Eldest Young Mistress. In addition, find another servant. He must be smart and intelligent, and keep an eye on him at the Tang clan. If you see someone spreading rumors about me, immediately capture him and bring him back. "

Mother Dong already knew what was happening, her face was solemn as she nodded her head, "Don't worry Miss, this servant will take care of it."

When the Mother Dong left, Mu Chengfang took a map off the bookshelf.

There were two mountains between the two provinces. She thought for a moment, then asked the maid, Green Peach, who was cleaning up in her room, "How long will it take for you to go from here to the He Province?"

"Hiring a car would take three or four days. It's not easy on the mountain road."

Mu Chengfang nodded and paced back and forth in the house until the sun started setting in the west and the Mother Dong still did not come back. She glanced at the map on the table. Actually, it was a good time for her to fulfill her wish to go to the prefecture.

She was in the midst of planning when Mother Dong and a servant ran over hastily.

Mother Dong's face lit up, "Young miss, this is good! The Eldest Young Master had caught the Tang Clan servant who had spread the rumors, and was currently being held at the store to inquire if the Young Miss had any intentions of making a trip there. "

Mu Chengfang stood up, just as she was about to agree, her thoughts changed.

No, it was not that easy.

She said, "Mother told me to stay at home to avoid the limelight, so it would be better not to go. Elder brother will interrogate him about this matter, I will put my guard down. "

Mother Dong obeyed the Young Miss in everything. She did not object when she said this. On the other hand, the maidservant took the initiative to persuade him, "Miss, Young Master and Young Mistress said that they would help you vent your anger. If you don't see it for yourself, it would be boring."

Her words made Mu Chengfang believe that something was amiss.

"You better send a message to my brother," she said, pretending to be embarrassed. "Tell him I really don't want to go out."

The servant girl was unwilling to let the matter go and continued to persuade him, "Young Master intends to report the young master of the Tang clan to the yamen as soon as he asks the question. Once the rumors have been dispelled, it would be time for the young miss to be proud of herself and let those people with broken mouths have a look. "

Mu Chengfang lowered her head, and softly said. I still don't dare. "

As long as she didn't waver, even if the servant girl were to speak her mind, she wouldn't be able to do anything.

The maidservant tried to persuade her again, and after receiving the faint smile of the young miss, she left with an embarrassed bow.

The house quieted down again, Mu Chengfang could not help but look at the map - it seemed that if she did not leave this place, she would not be able to get out of this mess. Moreover, only by going out for a walk would she be able to find a way to return to the modern world.

She silently made up her mind.

When it was time for dinner, Mu An and Zhu Yao still hadn't come back, so there was no news of them. Beside the table, there was only Mu Chengfang and Madam Mu.

After he had eaten enough, Mu Chengfang said, "Mother, I want to go to Hushan County to hide from the wind."

Madam Mu was astonished. "Why did you run so far away?"

This question meant that Madam Mu had intentionally sent her to a quiet place before the rumors died down. Mu Chengfang felt that he had a good chance of winning with this matter, and immediately told her some of the things he had heard from the servant girl, "I heard that the Hushan County is a beautiful and pure place, with a simple and honest atmosphere, and no one knows who I am, so they will not pass on any unpleasant words."