Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 573 - 573 574 Visit to Apologize_1

Chapter 573: Chapter 574 Visit to Apologize_1 Chapter 573: Chapter 574 Visit to Apologize_1 “Lady, you must be relieved now. In one fell swoop, you dealt with those two bitches and put the Rong family in their place. Now, truly, our view is clear,” Qingya said with a smile.

Muniang hooked her lips slightly. “The fuss this caused is actually worth it. Setting a trap for Lady Rong is a small matter; the key is Kelan and Bingyu. Now it was the Marquise herself who ordered me to dispose of them, and at last, I can have some peace,” she said.

Muniang had wanted to deal with these two a long time ago, but there was the example of Caiyun and Nanny Zhu before. If she disposed of two more, the Marquise would surely become suspicious. How could it be that all the people she sent ended up being found at fault and disposed of?

But now, things turned out well. This time the incident reached the Capital, and the Marquise herself gave the order for disposal. Muniang is now a clear bystander, and it’s none of her business.

“Nanny Li, convey the Marquise’s orders and send Kelan far away to be sold,” commanded Muniang.

“Yes, I will see to it immediately,” the old servant responded.

Qingya asked, “What about Bingyu? Didn’t the Marquise also say to dispose of her?”

Muniang fiddled with her teacup before speaking. “While I’m not exactly kind-hearted, I’m not one to break promises either. She’s staked her entire life on me, and now, having suffered disgrace, I owe her cooperation in this matter. To kick her to the curb after crossing the river would be completely indecent. Besides, she’s been quite obedient. I don’t want to make things difficult for her. Let’s just go with the flow and let her into the Rong family,” she decided.

“How do you plan to go with the flow?”

Muniang laughed softly. “We don’t need to busy ourselves with anything. The Rong family will naturally come to our doorstep. When the time comes, we’ll just casually mention it,” she said.

Qingya clearly understood Muniang’s intention. Now that Lady Rong had received the Emperor’s reprimand in the palace, how dare the Rong family continue their arrogance? They would surely come knocking eagerly to apologize.

“If Bingyu truly becomes a concubine of the Rong family, Rong Liming’s chances of marrying a high-ranking lady in the future seem rather slim,” Muniang remarked.

Rong Liming had previously used Muniang to deal with the young Miss Yao he had been betrothed to, hoping to end the engagement and then seek an alliance with a noble lady from the Capital, hadn’t he?

Now this incident is over, and Rong Liming’s reputation has taken a serious hit. It might be that after some time, given a bit of good behavior, people might forget about the playboy’s scandalous affairs. But if Bingyu marries into the family and becomes his concubine, that’s different. It’s like hanging a lifelong shame about his neck, making it hard for anyone to forget!

Early the next morning, as expected, the Rong family came knocking, with Old Mr. Rong himself leading Mr. Rong to apologize. A letter had arrived from the Capital yesterday, obviously sent by Lady Rong, scolding him fiercely. Remembering that fearsome woman, Old Mr. Rong’s legs turned to jelly. Realizing the gravity of the situation and that even the Emperor was displeased, Old Mr. Rong could not sit still and had hurried over at once.

“Lady Yu, I have specially brought my unworthy son to apologize,” Old Mr. Rong said, bowing as soon as he entered.

But in his heart, he had already cursed Qiao Muniang ten thousand times. If it weren’t for her insistence on making a big fuss, how could this situation have escalated to this extent?

Muniang glanced at Rong Liming. “Oh? I don’t see any sign of your son conveying his apologies.”

Without hesitation, Old Mr. Rong kicked Rong Liming, sending him tumbling to kneel before Muniang.

“Aren’t you going to apologize to Lady Yu immediately!”

Actually, there’s no need for Muniang to ask for forgiveness. If anyone should, it would be Yu Ze, but now is not the time to fuss over that. Anyone can see that Qiao Muniang deliberately targeted the Rong Family. If Yu Ze is to forgive, it still depends on Qiao Muniang’s will.

Rong Liming gritted his teeth before saying, “It was my youthful ignorance that led to such a grave mistake, I beg for Lady Yu’s forgiveness.”

Muniang laughed, “Mr. Rong, what is this? A man’s knees are as precious as gold; don’t kneel so casually. I truly cannot bear such a gesture.”

Old Mr. Rong quickly said, “You are worthy, you are worthy. After all, this matter has reached the Emperor’s ears, and our family is in great turmoil.”

“Mr. Rong, please rise. To know one’s mistakes and to change is most commendable. Indeed, this incident has dishonored the Yu Family, but I am not heartless. I was impulsive before and now regret that my actions have brought the Rong Family to this sorry state.”

Her words sounded sincere, but having had several encounters with Qiao Muniang, Rong Liming knew better than to take her at face value. She’s claiming regret, but in her heart, she must be overjoyed, right?

Rong Liming’s forehead vein throbbed as he rose from the ground, glaring at Muniang.

This time, Old Mr. Rong was not merely here to apologize. Although he didn’t know whether Qiao Muniang genuinely forgave him or not, it was crucial to clarify his intentions.

With an awkward smile, Old Mr. Rong said, “Since Lady Yu has let go of the matter, please remember to send a message to the Capital. Whether it’s Marquis Chen Mansion or the palace, they are deeply concerned about this incident, and we must say something, right?”

Muniang raised her eyebrows, well aware that Rong Fugui was reminding her not to forget to inform the Emperor that the Rong Family has acknowledged their wrongdoings. The Emperor currently held a grudge against the Rong Family, intentionally distancing himself from Lady Rong. Isn’t the Rong Family’s current plight all for the sake of regaining the Emperor’s favor for Lady Rong?

But the Emperor’s favor is not something that can be won back with a mere apology. Instead, he might view their family as hypocritical, acknowledging their mistakes only after causing trouble. The Rong Family understood this but failing to apologize could make the Emperor think even worse of them, increasing his disdain.

Between the lesser of two evils, even Rong Liming knew what to choose.

Muniang didn’t make things difficult and said, “Since Old Mr. Rong has already spoken, I suppose you are quite concerned about His Majesty’s feelings. As just a woman of the house, I naturally won’t speak ill; after all, the Rong Family and our Yu Family have a good relationship.”

Old Mr. Rong’s mouth twitched, feeling there was something odd about Muniang’s easy compromise.

Then, Muniang continued, “But what should we do with that servant girl of mine?”

Old Mr. Rong stiffened, not immediately grasping what Muniang meant, and said, “Such a woman, who acts indecently to seduce men, should naturally be beaten to death to prevent any damage to the honor of the Yu Family!”

Muniang sneered. Ah, whose family honor is really at stake here?

Rong Liming also eagerly agreed, his heart aching at the loss of such a beauty, but of course, his future was more important than any woman.

However, Muniang said, “Old Mr. Rong, since we have already forgiven each other today, it also signifies a good relationship between our two families. Although this incident was unfortunate, it does not mean it cannot be turned into something beneficial, don’t you think?”