Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Chapter 370: No Chance to Clear the Name_l (1/2)

Chapter 370: Chapter 370: No Chance to Clear the Name_l

Overhearing the two, Wei Ruo quickly understood their intentions for the day.

It seemed that they intended to clarify some rumors, taking advantage of the recent uproar.

After all, the rumors outside were just that, rumors. No one had personally seen Wei Qingwan do anything inappropriate. Regardless of how rampant the rumors were, as long as they didn’t admit to them, there was still room for maneuver.

After finishing, Wei Qingwan glanced in the direction of Wei Ruo.

The confidence she had to blatantly lie in front of Wei Ruo was due to her assumption that Wei Ruo wouldn’t dare expose her.

If Wei Ruo uncovered the truth, not only would Wei Qingwan’s reputation be destroyed, but so would Wei Ruo’s, so Wei Qingwan was not worried in the slightest.

Wei Ruo, catching Wei Qingwan’s gaze, smirked slightly before nonchalantly adding, “Not just that she was unhappy, my little sister was also disciplined by our family a few days ago. She has been recuperating and still feels weak. She is accompanying me out today only out of filial piety, not wanting to worry mother.”

While Wei Ruo would not openly expose Wei Qingwan, she had other matters

she could discuss.

The ladies present looked astonished at her words.

Disciplined by the family? What grave mistake had been made?

Top-tier families with strict leadership usually had house rules, yet they generally only meted out minor punishments such as kneeling in the ancestral hall or copying family doctrines. It was only the ones who severely violated the family rules who were disciplined this way.

Especially for a woman like Wei Qingwan, if she had really been disciplined, it must have been for something un-pardonable.

If it really was like that, a woman of that kind would definitely have difficulty finding a good marriage. No reputable family would want a woman who had committed a severe mistake.

Feeling the peculiar gazes of the ladies, Wei Qingwan’s face visibly paled.

She did not expect Wei Qingruo to be so outrageous as to publicly mention that she had been punished by the family. Wasn’t she afraid that spreading this truth might tarnish her own reputation as well? Or was she trying to drag her down with her since her engagement with the Xiu Family was called off?

Lady Yun had not expected Wei Ruo to divulge such a private matter either, her face quickly turning ashen: “Ruoruo, what nonsense are you talking?” immediately, Wei Ruo put on a look of fear, covering her mouth with her hand, acting as if she had just realized that she had said something wrong, and quickly veered the topic to Lady Yuan: “Madam, I recently acquired a fine piece of cloth, which I would like to give to you. I hope you won’t mind.

Lady Yun and Wei Qingwan could not believe she would spill such a family secret, not understanding that Wei Ruo didn’t care about her own reputation. If she didn’t care about herself, why would she consider Wei Qingwan?

If it wouldn’t seem rude to debunk her mother’s lie in public, Wei Ruo would dare to even declare that Wei Qingwan’s secret meeting with a man was true.

“Oh, let me see, what kind of fine fabric has little sister Ruoruo obtained.” With a smile at the corner of her mouth, Lady Yuan knew Wei Ruo had done it on purpose. She did not think there was anything inappropriate about Wei Ruo’s eye for an eye attitude.

Wei Ruo then waved her hand, and Xiumei brought a piece of cloth.

Qingyi, upon receiving the cloth from Xiumei, handed it to Lady Yuan. Lady Yuan extended her hand, rubbing the surface of the fabric softly.

She then picked up a corner for a closer look.