Chapter 129 (2/2)
Feeling discontent, Errong interrupted him. ”Spend more time eating and less time talking, ah. I spend such a long time cooking. This food isn't just for you to look at.”
After the four people had eaten most of the food on the table, Errong finally revealed a happy smile and pulled Nie Sangyu away to talk.
She whispered, ”After I'm married, what will you do with no one by your side to help you?”
Ji Man patted her shoulder. ”It's okay. I can handle it.”
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After Wen Wan was demoted to the position of the secondary wife, she became less unruly, but she still frequently went out to see friends to discuss poems and voice her complaints.
Ji Man felt that Wen Wan's behavior was only to be expected. Wen Wan's method of venting was already done in a very harmless way.
However, when she met Ning Mingjie in the garden one day, he suddenly solemnly asked, ”Forgive this one for asking this question. Madam, are the rumors true? Are you really guilty of being unjust?”
Ji Man was utterly baffled by these words. Confused, she asked, ”What made you ask this question?”
Ning Mingjie wasn't a gossipy person. However, he had frequently heard the same rumors being repeated in Tonghao Poetry a.s.sociation. Moreover, it was sounding worse and worse as time went, to the point that he was almost about to believe in those rumors. Thus, he came here to ask Nie Sangyu.
There was a rumor circulating that Nie Sangyu had caused the death of a concubine's unborn child and framed Wen Wan for it, in order to s.n.a.t.c.h away Wen Wan's status as the main wife. Although Wen Wan was the victim, she didn't blame Nie Sangyu much. She just wrote many poems about how she felt wronged, pained, and helpless. On top of this, thoughtful people had inquired about what had happened. The end result was gossip being spread about Nie Sangyu.
Even if she buried herself in dirt, she still couldn't avoid being shot at. This matter had absolutely nothing to do with her, but the rumors had altered the truth into this form. Ji Man could only admire these people for their rich imaginations.
”I've never harmed anyone.” Ji Man wryly laughed and said to Ning Mingjie, ”I've always believe that the sins you commit in this lifetime will be paid back to you in the next lifetime. So, I won't hurt anyone, but other people better not try to hurt me either.”
Ning Mingjie nodded and didn't say anything else.
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Although Ji Man had already finished embroidering Errong's wedding dress during the trip, she was still busy with other matters related to Errong's wedding. Thus, she didn't pay attention to these rumors. But later on, she finally understood what was meant by the saying, ”rumors are fiercer than tigers”. Originally, it had been something false. But after it had been repeated numerous times, everyone actually looked at Wen Wan with sympathetic gazes and said Nie Sangyu was a poisonous woman behind her back.
Even if Ji Man had a hundred mouths, she couldn't clear her name. Even if she explained the truth, people wouldn't believe her. Besides, it would too much of a wasted effort to explain the truth every time you met a new person. But, if you didn't explain, people would think you have a guilty conscience and the rumors would continue to become more exaggerated.
Wen Wan's move of crying her grievances had truly been very effective. And yet, not one would believe that Wen Wan was doing this intentionally. Instead, they would all say that Wen Wan hadn't said a single bad word about Nie Sangyu, and that other people had figured out the truth through guessing.
Ji Man was furious over this white lotus Holy Mother's act. When it was time to serve Marquis Moyu in bed that night, her expression was still very gloomy.
Marquis Moyu looked at her for a while. Instead of asking her what was wrong, he asked, ”Do you want to go to Tonghua Poetry a.s.sociation?”