The cannon fodder stepmother dressed as the villain Zai Zai

Chapter 37 The eloquent housekeeper Song

After all, Song Wentong had been in the Hou Mansion for many years. Sheng Yue thought for a while and still felt that he could not convict Butler Song just based on the words of two women, Xu Yaqin and Jiang Yuwei.

He looked at Xu Yaqin and asked:
"Madams, do you have any other evidence? These remarks alone may not be enough to slap such a big label on Butler Song."

Jiang Yuwei became anxious and explained: "Second Master, what evidence do I need from what I saw with my own eyes?"

The two clan elders immediately said: "Third Madam, don't be so excited. After all, this matter is of great importance and must be investigated clearly. If Butler Song really did such a thing, let alone Madam, our Marquis Mansion will also It will definitely make him look good and send him to the Yamen."

Jiang Yuwei snorted coldly. She also saw that the two elders were biased towards Song Wentong in every word they spoke.

Xu Yaqin knew the situation in front of her, and they definitely could not make Song Wentong plead guilty and punished just by their mouths.

However, when things got to this point, there was no room for maneuver.

Jiang Yuwei was anxious, her brain became hot, and she suddenly said:
"Second Master, this matter is not only relevant to me. You can also ask the eldest lady. Butler Song met with the eldest lady in private long before the assessment."

"But Butler Song deliberately concealed the third level of the assessment. He must have had a conspiracy to kill the two of us."

"Otherwise, why would it be involved in the murder of a high-ranking member of the imperial court?"

Hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Sheng Yue fell into deep thought for a while.

Indeed, thinking about it this way, the questions Song Wentong asked him for the third level entrance examination were really a bit strange.

How come he was so involved in the case of bandits and court officials?
Sheng Yue couldn't tell which side was right for a while.

He raised his eyes and looked at Song Wentong and said:
"Steward Song, do you have any explanation for this matter?"

"This is obviously slander!" Song Wentong's face changed slightly, and he was a little anxious. If it really came to this matter, he really couldn't explain it.

However, an idea flashed in Song Wentong's mind, and he immediately had an idea.

He said sincerely and in a deep voice:

"Second Master, the entrance examination is a secret of my Marquis's residence. As a housekeeper, how can I reveal it to the eldest lady casually? If this can be used as evidence of crime, then it would be too unreasonable."

Jiang Yuwei shouted: "You are such an evil slave, but you still dare to speak harshly. You have such a sharp tongue."

"Wait a minute." The two clan elders suddenly interrupted and said, "According to what the third lady said, the eldest lady once asked Butler Song for test questions. This is true."

"I..." Jiang Yuwei realized that she had said the wrong thing and was distracted for a moment. She didn't know how to defend herself. She only looked at Xu Yaqin with an anxious expression on her face and shook her head to show that she didn't mean it.

Xu Yaqin nodded very generously. She originally wanted to say this.

She stood up and admitted the matter generously.

"Yes, I did exchange test questions with Butler Song in private."

The two elders smiled slightly. This was the result they wanted, but they still didn't expect that Xu Yaqin would admit it so generously and neatly.

This actually shocked the two of them slightly.

But none of that matters anymore.

The two clan elders showed their faces, looked at Sheng Yue from the side, and said in a deep voice: "Second Master, you heard it too. The eldest lady has admitted to cheating in the assessment. I think the eldest lady's assessment results should be invalidated."

"Yes, it should be invalidated!" "Women with bad moral character like her will definitely not be able to enter the gate of our Qingdu Marquis Mansion. This person should be sent back to the Xu family quickly to avoid ruining the reputation of our Qingdu Marquis Mansion."

Sheng Yue was silent and did not speak. He raised his eyes to Xu Yaqin and asked softly:
"Madam, why do you want to ask Butler Song the test questions?"

Xu Yaqin answered truthfully: "Of course it's because I'm not sure. I heard that there are some contents in the assessment that I'm not familiar with. I want to stay in the Hou Mansion, so I naturally have to find a way."

Sheng Yue hesitated and said again:
"But you don't have to be so hasty to admit it."

Xu Yaqin's face changed slightly and she said frankly:

"You have to admit what you have done. Since I am the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion now, of course I must set an example and be a good example in front of the young master. How can I lie when something happens?"

Xu Yaqin's words touched Sheng Yue's heart. He did not expect that this woman would not excuse herself until now. She was always thinking about the young master's education. Is this woman pretending, or is she sincere?
Song Wentong saw that Sheng Yue was vaguely moved, and immediately fanned the flames beside him and said:

"Second Master, please don't fall into this woman's trap. She is playing the emotional card to win the young master's sympathy. Second Master must not be fooled."

"Shut up!" Sheng Yue glared at him, "I'm talking to the eldest lady, is it your turn to interrupt?"

Sheng Yue looked at Xu Yaqin and asked:

"How do you expect me to believe this?"

Xu Yaqin smiled slightly: "I just said my true thoughts in my heart, and I don't expect the second master to believe it."

"But it's not just my business right now. It's also Butler Song's business. We can't just throw it away so completely."

Xu Yaqin said a word and immediately counterattacked, pointing the finger at Song Wentong again.

She said slowly: "As a member of the Hou family, it is indeed wrong for me to interact with Butler Song in private, but is there nothing wrong with Butler Song?"

"This... madam, please don't climb up randomly!"

Sheng Yue looked at Song Wentong coldly and asked softly:

"Steward Song, as the steward of the Hou Mansion, you have been in the manor for so many years, so you don't know these rules, right?"

Song Wentong naturally had his own opinion. He did not panic at all and replied: "Second Master Mingcha. That's what the eldest lady said, and she is willing to give me the secret to coax the young master well. I just want to coax the young master well, so I just fell into this woman’s trick, and it’s all for the sake of the Hou Mansion!”

"It's more than that." Song Wentong's acting skills can be said to be really good. This will be considered appropriate for future generations because he started out as an actor.

He moved the corner of his mouth and continued: "Hasn't the Second Master ever thought that I suggested this to you for this third level of assessment? Apart from you and me, who else in the Marquis Mansion knows about it? I don't know. Where did the two ladies hear this?"

Song Wentong smiled evilly and looked at Jiang Yuwei and Xu Yaqin, as if he was confident of winning.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Sheng Yue frowned and asked:

"Yes, if you don't tell me that I haven't noticed this yet, it stands to reason that no one would know about it. How did you two ladies know about it?"

Seeing the two people pointing their fingers at Xu Yaqin, Jiang Yuwei couldn't sit still. She jumped out and said, "It's none of the eldest lady's business. I told her about this."

"Third Madam, how did you find out?" Song Wentong pressed forward step by step without giving in at all.

"I, I..." Jiang Yuwei hesitated, obviously not thinking about how to answer.

(End of this chapter)