The scumbag wanted to wipe out the whole family, but rebirth ruined him!

Mrs. Xu looked at Zhao Huayin in surprise.

"They said this about you, and you're not angry? If a scene breaks out at the banquet later, it will definitely affect your reputation."

Madam Xu pressed the back of Zhao Huayin's hand hard and continued,

"Don't be silly, kid. A girl's reputation is so important. Don't joke about it."

"Aunt, please be at ease. I won't joke about my reputation. What's more, their words insulted my brother. I will definitely not let this matter go.

But if I defend myself, they will only think that I am making up my mind, and it will not wash away the stigma on me. They want to make trouble, so why don’t I let them shoot themselves in the foot? "

Although she saw that Zhao Huayin had a plan in mind, Mrs. Xu was still not very reassured and held Zhao Huayin's hand and walked forward.

Madam Xu made up her mind that if those gossipers dared to insult her again, she would teach them a lesson even in the Duke's Mansion!

Everyone sat down, and the wife of Duke Yu stood up and raised her glass.

"Everyone, the Duke's Mansion has always been simple and frugal. We have not prepared any delicacies. We can only offer a glass of wine as a token of our appreciation. Thank you ladies for your presence."

After she finished speaking, the Duke's wife drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, with a neat and elegant gesture.

"Congratulations, Madam, on your new home!"

The ladies below also raised their glasses and stood up to toast the Duchess's wife.

The Duke's wife smiled faintly and asked everyone to sit down.

"Everyone, please take your seats."

Zhao Huayin only felt that the Duke's wife's every frown and smile was extremely elegant and she looked very amiable.

After adding some wine to Mrs. Xu's glass, Zhao Huayin looked up and saw Yan Zhao serving food to Shen Bi.

Old Madam Zhao at the top took the handkerchief handed over by Zhao Huaqin and wiped the corner of her mouth with it.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. The old lady seems to be more energetic now."

Lady Yu said to Old Lady Zhao,

"The old lady hasn't liked going out for a long time. It's rare that she is willing to come to our house today. She should go out more often in the future."

"When people get old, they don't like to go out, so as not to be annoying."

Old Madam Zhao said with a smile,

"My little granddaughter said that the scenery in the Duke's Mansion was designed by Madam herself, and it is extremely exquisite and rare to see. She wanted to come to the mansion to see it, so she persuaded me to bring her here."

"What are you saying, old lady? You are out of touch with the truth. You should go out more often."

The Duke's wife looked at Zhao Huaqin again and asked,

"I wonder if you like the Miss Qin I met today?"

When Zhao Huaqin heard the question, she hurriedly stood up and saluted to the Duke's wife.

"The scenery in the mansion is unique in the capital. Madam's wonderful ideas are amazing."

The Duke's wife smiled.

"If Miss Qin likes it, please come often in the future."

Zhao Huayin sneered in her heart. Zhao Huaqin had been gossiping everywhere since just now. How could she have the time to appreciate the scenery in the garden?

Even if the Duke's wife asked, he couldn't say anything more specific and could only give ambiguous compliments.

Zhao Huayin didn't even glance at Zhao Huaqin, but just took a sip of the wine from the Duke's Mansion.

He glanced at Mrs. Lin's personal nanny opposite and whispered something to Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin glanced quickly at Zhao Huayin, unable to suppress the smile on her face, and her slanted eyes narrowed.

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam. If I come to bother you often in the future, please don't be disgusted with me."

Zhao Huaqin responded politely.

"Just invite all you young ladies to come. It will make my house lively and lively."

Lady Yu, the Duke of Yu, was generally tolerant of young girls, so she smiled kindly.

"Next time I will definitely come with my sister to bother Madam."

Zhao Huaqin looked towards where Zhao Huayin was and said with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Lin covered her mouth and sneered, the noise was so loud that people around her looked at her sideways.

Seeing Madam Lin being so disrespectful, Lady Yu was not angry, but just said calmly,

"I don't know why Madam is laughing. Is what we just said funny?"

"Ma'am, please forgive me."

Mrs. Lin stood up and confessed her guilt.

"I am so rude! I just heard Miss Qin say that she wanted to invite my sister to visit Madam. I think Miss Qin is too naive. What kind of place is the Duke of Yu's Mansion? Miss Qin can come alone, but can anyone come?"

"What do you mean by that?"

The wife of Duke Yu asked.

"Yes, I would also like to hear why Yinyin can't come to Duke Yu's mansion?"

Shen Bi frowned and stared at Mrs. Lin without blinking.

Being looked at like this by Shen Bi, Mrs. Lin was very calm and composed, only dodging her eyes when Mrs. Xu looked at her.

Remembering that she had just promised Zhao Huayin not to interfere, Mrs. Xu just glanced at Mrs. Lin and suppressed herself from speaking.

"Everyone in the capital knows that Madam values ​​her reputation the most. How could she like a girl who doesn't respect herself to come to her house?"

Madam Xu stood up as she spoke. Seeing that Lady Yu did not interrupt her, she became more confident and continued to talk.

"How can an unmarried girl get involved with a stranger every day? If you ask me, this behavior of the young lady is completely a disgrace to the Shangshu Mansion. The family education of the Shangshu Mansion is just like this."

After hearing this, Shen Bi could no longer sit still. He immediately wanted to stand up and argue with Mrs. Lin, but was stopped by Yan Zhao beside him.

Yan Zhao held down Shen Bi's arm, poured another glass of wine for Shen Bi, and said softly, "Please be patient, stepmother."

After Madam Lin finished her words, Madam Yu's face did not change at all. She just took a sip of wine and said,

"This matter is of great importance. Madam Lin should be careful with her words."

Seeing that neither the Zhao family nor Madam Xu had any anger, Madam Xu felt even more smug, thinking that she had exposed Zhao Huayin's scandal.

"Don't you all know about this? He is the owner of the newly opened Yunshangfang in the capital."

Madam Xu pointed at Yan Zhao.

"And everyone may not know this, but Mr. Yan opened the embroidery shop for his sweetheart. All the money earned from the embroidery shop is spent on the young lady."

At this point, Mrs. Lin's face was full of satisfaction.

"Don't disbelieve me, my nephew from my mother's side works in a bank. Every month, he goes to the bank in person to deposit a sum of money in the name of the eldest lady. Let me tell you, if there is nothing unclear, who would give his money to others for no reason?"

Zhao Huayin raised her eyebrows slightly, it seemed that it was time to change the bank where she kept her money.

Seeing Madam Xu's smug look, many ladies around her frowned secretly.

Madam Xu is so arrogant, how can Minister Zhao be easily provoked?

Moreover, a money shop is such a confidential place, and Mrs. Xu's nephew is really out of line, daring to discuss the private affairs of guests in private. It seems that my family's money cannot be kept in this money shop.

The wife of Duke Yu's wife looked even more indifferent, and she didn't even look at Madam Xu, as if she was a clown talking to herself.

Ever since being pulled back by Yan Zhao, Shen Bi had been trying his best to suppress his anger, and his expression was even colder at this moment.

Mrs. Xu glanced at Mrs. Lin who was talking excitedly, but her face was full of smiles. How could there be such stupid people in the world?

Madam Xu seemed not to notice the different expressions on everyone's faces, and continued to talk to herself.

"The eldest lady has been in and out of this embroidery shop quite often. She has been there every day in the past few days. If there is no private relationship, why would they meet every day? In my opinion, the Duke's wife's banquet is excellent, but she shouldn't let such a person come."

After Mrs. Xu finished speaking, she glanced at Zhao Huayin with disdain.

When the Duke's wife heard this, her calm expression changed and she spoke slowly with a serious face,

"I didn't know that Duke Yu's Mansion needed Madam Xu's consent to invite certain guests?"