The Hunter’s Lively Wife
Chapter 1449: Slander

Chapter 1449: Chapter 1449: Slander

Su Ningxiu’s face, originally flushed with anger, lightened up considerably after hearing Gu Ya’s words, relieved that the maid Qiaoqiao was not a concubine brought in by her brother-in-law.

It was just a maid, after all; Su Ningxiu found it beneath her to take offense over someone like Qiaoqiao. Having clarified the truth of the matter, Qiaoqiao, pitifully, spoke up.

"Su sister, now you won’t slander me anymore, will you?" Seizing the opportunity, Qiaoqiao hurriedly cleared herself of any suspicions of trying to seduce Gu Ya. Although Qiaoqiao came to the Gu Family with her aunt specifically for Gu Ya, the time wasn’t right yet, she couldn’t let her true intentions be exposed.

The elderly woman huffed heavily, "My niece’s innocence has finally been proven. This affair ends here today, but if anyone dares to slander my niece’s reputation again in the future, I will not let them off easily."

"Proven? That just proves there’s nothing between my brother-in-law and your niece. It doesn’t prove some people’s crooked intentions. If anyone dares to foolishly yearn and latch onto my brother-in-law, I will be the first to not spare her." Saying this, Su Ningxiu even made a fist gesture, as if she would beat someone if Qiaoqiao dared harbor any improper designs.

Su Ningxiu’s words were not without merit; Su Yunjin could also see that Qiaoqiao had ill intentions. Even if it was just a servant, Su Yunjin was not willing to keep someone around with dishonest intentions.

Keeping Qiaoqiao around would always be a disaster waiting to happen.

Su Yunjin had no interest in nurturing a tiger that might turn on her.

"Husband, with my second sister to care for me, I have no need for an additional hand. It would be best to send this Miss Qiaoqiao back to Yangcheng!" Su Yunjin spoke, suggesting that Gu Ya should send Qiaoqiao away.

For such a trivial matter, Gu Ya was indifferent; whatever his little wife wanted to do, he would comply. Gu Ya had brought Qiaoqiao over to serve his wife, and if his wife disliked her, then some silver should suffice to send Qiaoqiao on her way.

Just as Gu Ya was about to nod in agreement, the old woman by his side objected.

With a darkened and furious face she protested, "Master Gu, Madam Gu, Qiaoqiao is the niece of this elderly woman. Though we came here to serve as your servants, you cannot bully us to this extent!"

"Auntie, how exactly have my younger sister and brother-in-law bullied anyone excessively?" Su Ningxiu retorted.

Feng, the elderly woman, had a fearfully dark face, but Su Ningxiu paid her no mind, simply huffing, "My younger sister has me to take care of her, which is sufficient. As for anyone else, who could serve her better than her own sister? As for Miss Qiaoqiao, since she was brought by my brother-in-law, we can compensate Miss Qiaoqiao with money as we send her back to Yangcheng."

The old woman’s face sank further.

Age had caught up with her after all.

Yet Feng, the elderly woman, could still hold her own.

She could still negotiate terms with Gu Ya.

"Master Gu, since Qiaoqiao came with this elderly woman, it is only right that she leaves with me. If Master Gu does not agree, then I suppose I have no choice but to leave with my niece."

The old woman was a midwife found by Gu Ya in Yangcheng, with rich experience and skill in childbirth.

In Yangcheng, she had quite a reputation, and wealthy families would seek her out for childbirth services. Relying on her midwifery skills, she threatened Gu Ya.

Gu Ya had troubled himself to bring her from Yangcheng to assist in Su Yunjin’s childbirth, and she did not believe that Gu Ya would refuse her demands and truly let her and her niece leave together.