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

Chapter 69 The show is on

Upon hearing this, Shen Bi in the bamboo forest paused holding the cup and his face suddenly darkened.

Mrs. Xu frowned, put the cup on the table and tried to get up. Shen Bi quickly reached out and pulled her, gently shook his head, signaling her not to be impulsive.

Zhao Huayin had long expected that there would be trouble at today's banquet, so she remained relatively calm.

However, Yan Zhao had already completely suppressed the smile on his face. He lowered his eyes slightly, and the anger in his eyes rolled like waves.

Then another person asked in a low voice,

"Is there some misunderstanding? After all, she is the daughter of the Minister of Rites. How could she ignore the most basic etiquette?"

"Even if she is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, it depends on who is raising her. If she has a mother who is not presentable, it is not surprising that the girl will become what she wants."

Just by hearing these words, you can imagine how sarcastic the person who said it is.

Shen Bi remembered that this voice was the loudest among those who had quarreled with him at the banquet last time.

It’s that gossipy Mrs. Lin again!

Seeing that Shen Bi and her daughter were patiently listening to the people around them, Madam Xu also sat down, only to hear the person who had just spoken lower his voice and say,

"You don't know yet, do you? The young man who was with Miss Zhao is not only handsome, but he was also willing to give up literature and do business. He gave all the money he earned to Miss Zhao. I heard that Miss Zhao wears the best clothes and uses the best things."

Zhao Huayin raised his eyebrows calmly and looked at Dianxue. The investigation was very thorough. He even knew that Yan Zhao had given up literature to go into business.

Another person took over the conversation.

"Maybe the scholar wanted to marry the beauty, so he did it on his own. It's none of our business!"

"You can't say that. This unmarried girl is so close to a man who doesn't belong to her. Isn't this shameless?"

"That's right. A daughter of a second-rank official is so unruly. Isn't this a disgrace to our noble families in the capital?"

Seeing that someone agreed with her, Mrs. Lin became proud again.

The lady who had just spoken was interrupted before she could even start her words.

"Hello, ladies."

Listening to the soft and gentle voice, it was Zhao Huaqin who arrived.

"The Duke's wife said that my aunt and sister have arrived. I wonder if you ladies have seen them. If you have, I can find them and pay my respects to my grandmother."

Zhao Huaqin's words sounded high-sounding, but Zhao Huayin sneered in his heart.

At a banquet like this, since there is no appointment to go out together, it is natural for them to greet each other during the main meal. There is no need to specifically call someone over to pay respects.

This was not her own home, and Zhao Huaqin was really anxious. As soon as she arrived, she rushed towards this group of gossipy women.

"Hey, isn't this the second daughter of the Zhao family? You came just in time. Tell me, is your eldest sister entangled with a handsome scholar-like guy?"

Mrs. Lin was very happy to see Zhao Huaqin, as if she had seen her own witness, and hurriedly pulled Zhao Huaqin to testify.

"Madam, what are you talking about? It's normal for my elder sister to have a close friend. How can you say that they are entangled?"

At first glance, Zhao Huaqin's words do seem to be an excuse for Zhao Huayin, but if you think about it carefully, isn't it just an admission that such a person does exist?

As expected, Mrs. Lin knows how to grasp the key points.

"So there really is such a person?"

Mrs. Lin's last note was raised.

"Look, I just said something, but you didn't believe it."

"Is that young man still doing business to make money for your elder sister to support her extravagant life? If you are so obedient to her, there must be something fishy going on between the two of them?"

Mrs. Lin was very proud and spoke with absolute certainty.

"Madam, why do you say that about my elder sister? How can anyone really obey another person? My elder sister doesn't know any witchcraft. Madam, please don't tarnish my elder sister's reputation!"

Zhao Huaqin seemed to be indignant that Mrs. Lin had insulted Zhao Huayin and had to fight back, but in fact, when they heard the word "witchcraft", the faces of the ladies sitting around changed.

When Mrs. Xu and Shen Bi heard this, their expressions instantly became solemn. Zhao Huayin understood that this was what Zhao Huaqin was planning to do.

Due to some royal secrets, witchcraft is a taboo in the Wei Dynasty. Zhao Huaqin is young and probably doesn't know about it. The ladies were afraid of getting into trouble, so they found excuses to leave.

"You mean witchcraft?"

Only Mrs. Lin kept asking questions, looking at Zhao Huaqin eagerly.

Here, Shen Bi and Madam Xu exchanged glances, and several people stood up and walked to the other side of the bamboo forest.

"It's been a while since we last met. Madam Lin has really become more courageous. She dares to say anything."

When Mrs. Lin turned around, she saw Zhao Huayin and his group, her face turned pale and blue.

Especially after seeing Madam Xu, his expression was as if he had seen a ghost.

"Cousin...cousin, why are you here too?"

Mrs. Xu had a stern face, an expression of disgust on her face.

"I didn't expect that you could judge cases and convict people just like the officials in the government office."

Madam Xu sneered.

"I just don't know if Lord Lin knows about this."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin's face turned even paler and she said nothing.

Zhao Huayin was also a little surprised when she heard this. It turned out that Madam Xu and this gossipy Madam Lin were relatives?

Zhao Huaqin, who was standing by, was surprised for a moment when she saw Zhao Huayin coming over, and then immediately put on a pure and harmless smile.

"Aunt, sister, so you are here. Grandmother asked me to come and look for you."

"Really? Your sister Yin and I were just strolling in the garden. When we got to the front hall, we naturally went to pay our respects to our mother. But why are you not with your grandmother, but appearing here instead?"

After hearing what had just been said, Shen Bi no longer had the same kindness towards Zhao Huaqin as before.

"We are going to the front hall now. Do you want to continue chatting here or go over there together?"

Seeing Shen Bi's unfriendly expression, Zhao Huaqin no longer pretended to be well-behaved and only answered in a low voice,

"Let's go together. Aunt, please go first."

Yan Zhao said nothing from beginning to end, just looked at Zhao Huaqin and Madam Lin solemnly. When he knew that Shen Bi was walking forward, he hurried forward to support Shen Bi and avoided Zhao Huaqin who wanted to walk next to Shen Bi.

Zhao Huayin still walked beside Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Lin seemed to be afraid of seeing Mrs. Xu and only dared to follow Mrs. Xu from a distance.

"Aunt, are you related to Mrs. Lin? She seems to be very afraid of you."

Zhao Huayin leaned close to Mrs. Xu's ear and asked in a low voice.

Madam Xu glanced at Zhao Huayin suspiciously. After being slandered like this just now, this girl still had the mind to care about others?

Seeing Zhao Huayin's calm face, Madam Xu still answered softly,

"Lord Lin is my distant cousin, and now he works for my master. My cousin always listens to me, so how can she not be afraid?"

After saying that, Mrs. Xu turned around and glanced at Mrs. Lin, and Mrs. Lin had to bury her head even lower.

"I hate gossiping people the most. I'll teach her a lesson for you later!"

"Aunt, Huayin, please ask me for a favor."

Zhao Huayin smiled slyly.

"You said, your aunt will definitely make the decision for you."