Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 571 - 571 572 Is the Sin Too Great_1

Chapter 571: Chapter 572: Is the Sin Too Great?_1 Chapter 571: Chapter 572: Is the Sin Too Great?_1 This was originally not a big deal, just a servant girl—had the matter been exposed, families in Qinghua City might have turned a blind eye out of consideration for the Rong family. But Qiao Muniang had a grudge against him, so it was strange that it would pass!

Bingyu said nothing, just huddled in a corner, shivering. Rong Liming wanted to question her and punish her, but he found himself at a loss for words. After all, he realized it was indeed his own lack of clarity.

“Just a maidservant, so what if this young master slept with her? Is it your turn to point fingers here? Scram out of my sight at once!”

Qingya, however, had received orders from Muniang, and now Rong Liming had no say—on her command, the servants swiftly tied up Rong Liming.

“Our Lady said to take him straight to the authorities!”

Rong Liming’s face turned white with fright. This matter could have been solved privately, yet they insisted on going to the officials—Qiao Muniang was deliberately trying to ruin his reputation, what a huge scandal!

Qingya didn’t care about all that, and directly had the man tied up and taken to the Governor.

As dawn just started to break, word of the scandal had already spread throughout Qinghua City.

“Hey, have you heard? That eldest son of the Rong family, he actually got involved with a little maid from the Yu Family. Lady Yu was furious and had the audacity to catch them in the act and send them off to the officials!”

“I certainly know about it. But I have always heard that Mr. Rong was a man of exemplary conduct, praised for being so good. How could he commit such an act?”

“Hmph, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Seems like his moral character isn’t all that after all.”

In just a few moments, Rong Liming’s reputation was ruined, and he was so enraged he felt like exploding. Over the years, he had secretly been with countless women without ever causing a scandal. He didn’t expect that this time his good reputation would fall into Muniang’s hands, which made his teeth clench in hatred.

But he thought this was the end, yet Muniang was nowhere near merciful.

Old Mr. Rong hurried over to the government office early in the morning, and as soon as he saw Rong Liming, he greeted him with a slap, “You worthless thing, how dare you bring such disgrace upon our family? Do you think I’m so easily deceived?!”

Rong Liming quickly pleaded, “Father, I was really possessed by a momentary lapse of reason. It’s all Qiao Muniang overreacting. I simply slept with one of her servant girls, and she went so far as to bring me to the officials without regard for our Rong family. Isn’t this woman arrogant? She completely disregards our Rong family!”

Old Mr. Rong’s complexion turned pale. In his heart, he was also angry. Which wealthy young master didn’t enjoy women? If a servant girl was slept with by a young master, it could be quietly settled with a few words. But Qiao Muniang made a big fuss and the whole city knew about it—it was a slap in the face for the Rong family. After all, they were the family of Lady Rong, and Qiao Muniang, even as the Anhe Princess, was just a princess that had been demoted here; she was too arrogant for the Rong family!

“Father, you must help me get revenge. That woman has a heart of a scorpion; she must think that by seizing this opportunity, she can purposely ruin my reputation. Now, what reputation do I have left in Qinghua City!”

Although the matter had reached Lord Lu, he too knew when to tread lightly. Both parties were not to be provoked. It was originally a trivial matter, but it had escalated. His decision was uncertain; it all depended on the negotiation between the Rong family and Muniang.

When Muniang entered in a dignified manner, Rong Liming was glaring at her with bloodshot eyes, as if he wanted to devour her.

Muniang proceeded as if she did not see anyone else, walking straight to Old Mr. Rong and said in a calm voice, “It just so happens that Old Mr. Rong is here as well, so let’s discuss the matter of your son with Old Mr. Rong.”

Rong Liming abruptly stood up, “What do you mean?! Are you ignoring me?”

Old Mr. Rong bellowed, “Get out of my sight!”

Although it was Qiao Muniang who had caused the Rong Family to lose face, the whole affair had begun because of his son. How could Old Mr. Rong not be furious? The Rong Family’s reputation had been tarnished.

Having no choice, Rong Liming could only scurry away. Muniang sat down, and after the young maid served tea, she spoke softly, “Old Mr. Rong, how do you intend to resolve this issue? Our family’s maid is not someone whom your son can sleep with whenever he pleases. Those unaware might think the Yu Family is easy to bully.”

Old Mr. Rong, barely containing his anger, said, “And you’re still asking me how to resolve it? She’s just a servant; if she’s slept with, she’s slept with. If Lady Yu wants to give the girl a status, then let Liming take her into his household; why make such a fuss and involve the authorities, without any care for face?”

Muniang raised an eyebrow, “Oh? It seems that Old Mr. Rong is still blaming me, accusing me of being too young and naive. So when a maid in this household is wronged, I should just swallow the insult? Do you think I’m easy to bully?”

Old Mr. Rong snorted coldly, “Our Rong Family may be just a merchant family, but we are not without our foundations. This matter can be made big or small. If Lady Yu doesn’t give me face, naturally, I won’t give you face either. We might as well escalate this to the Capital and let His Majesty see your audacity!”

Muniang let out a cold laugh, “I’m willing to see it through to the end. However, there’s one thing you’re probably not aware of, Old Mr. Rong; this maid is not an ordinary one.”

The expression on Old Mr. Rong’s face changed, “What do you mean by that?”

Muniang curved her lips into a smile, “This girl’s name is Bingyu; she’s a maid gifted by Marquis Chen Mansion in the Capital. The Marquise, my mother-in-law, chose her specifically as a concubine for Prince An. Just ask around; who in our household doesn’t know about this?”

Old Mr. Rong nearly passed out from shock!

“You…”

Muniang spoke coldly, “Even if I were to let it go, Marquis Chen Mansion would not. There’s no need for you to go to the trouble of reporting this to the Capital. I’ve already sent a letter to Marquis Chen Mansion this morning, letting them know your son has defiled the concubine specifically chosen for Prince An by the Marquise. Now, tell me, how severe is this crime?”

Old Mr. Rong staggered, nearly falling over. If the girl had been just a common maid, it might have only been a loss of reputation, which he wouldn’t mind. But this girl was chosen as a concubine for Prince An; the situation was far more serious. Wasn’t this blatantly cuckolding Prince An? Could Marquis Chen Mansion possibly let the Rong Family off the hook?!

“Old Mr. Rong, you’d better worry about yourself. I will not let this matter rest!”

Muniang snorted coldly and said no more, walking away directly.

Rong Liming, seeing Muniang leave, hurriedly came in and asked eagerly, “Father, what did she say? Is she scared of us now?”

Old Mr. Rong kicked him out, “You shameless thing, go and apologize this instant!”