The wine is not in the cup, but in the heart.

  Song Lingyu smiled lightly, it seemed that this old woman had only accepted someone's bribe to be like this: "Since you can't explain, then let's just say that Zhi Lan took a detour."

  The old woman listened and nodded hastily, saying yes.

  "So how do you explain that Zhi Lan's injury is more severe than Xiang Zhen's? You guys didn't just pick on Zhi Lan to beat her up, did you?"

  I thought Song Lingyu was done asking questions, but she had more. The servant couldn't help but glance at the madam with some anxiety, and seeing that the madam ignored her, she could only force herself to answer, "That's because Hua Zhen has a bit of strength, we can't overpower her."

  "Even so, wouldn't you return a favor if I really lent a hand to help you?" Song Lingyu asked back, seeing the old woman unable to respond, she continued, "There's only one possibility, that is, the time you spent beating Xi Lan was less than the time you spent beating me. Even if it's as you said, my strength is great, and you couldn't overpower me. But if I really fought back, you would definitely return a blow, this is human nature."

  She paused for a moment, then continued: "Zhilan doesn't understand things, why did you have to take action? And you also lied, adding another crime. Now that the matter has been clarified, I ask the old lady to make a decision and clear my maid's name."

  The old lady listened and felt reasonable, so she said: "These two maids are still the maids of Qianlu Garden, it's not up to you to take action. Moreover, you didn't ask clearly before taking action. Drag her down and beat her twenty times with a big board, then drive her out of the mansion!"

  The wife was so frightened that her face turned white, and she hastily knelt down in front of the madam, grasping at the hem of her skirt: "Madam, please beg your mother-in-law for mercy on my behalf, twenty strokes of the board will surely kill me."

  Her actions have already raised suspicions among many people, including the old lady sitting in the front seat.

  Only then did the wife continue; "Madam, we are all following your orders in doing this. What's the worst that could happen? I'll return the money to you, isn't that enough?"

  The old lady was really angry that the iron did not become steel. Last time, she had told the big lady not to confront Song Lingyu again, but unexpectedly, this time she made the same mistake again.

  But what Madam said next left everyone in the room stunned.

  The madam didn't pay attention to the old woman, but looked at the elderly lady and said: "Mother, this matter was indeed arranged by me."

  At this time, no one noticed that the smile at the corner of Song Lingyu's mouth had become somewhat shallower. Indeed, Madam's plan was absolutely not just those things.

  This is indeed "the hermit's intention is not in the wine"!

  The old lady had never seen anyone set a trap for someone and still be so self-righteous: "Zhuang Qing, what do you mean by this?"

  The madam took a step forward and pointed at Song Lingyu: "This is not the real Song Lingyu, she's just an imposter!"

  The crowd was in an uproar, clearly not believing Madame's words.

  At this time, Song Lingluo walked up and said: "Yes, Old Madam. Haven't you noticed that Eldest Sister has changed into a different person since she came back from the mountain stronghold? In the past, Eldest Sister was gentle and kind, always considering others, but now she has become somewhat overbearing and always finds fault with us sisters."

  Song Qiaohui also stepped forward and said: "Yes, old lady, she always picks on me!"

  Fourth Aunt and Song Qiao Xin grabbed Song Qiao Hui, is this girl out of her mind? Madame and Song Ling Long are the legitimate wife and daughter, they naturally have nothing to fear, but she's just a small concubine-born daughter, what right does she have to speak here?