Mrs. Huang whispered near Wei Changying's ear, "The fourth young madam is obviously being a nuisance. Madam must have known that. Madam was angry because the fourth young madam is her nephew's wife, not her daughter-in-law. Though she wanted to criticize her, she had misgivings. The first young madam, the second young madam and Granny Tao all had comforted Madam for a long time today, but Madam is still sad. Young madam, you probably can't calm Madam down, so you just say something to comfort Madam and leave. I guess Madam doesn't want to talk to you much, young madam."

Wei Changying thought what Mrs. Huang had said made sense. If those two well-behaved clever sisters-in-law had failed to calm their mother-in-law down, and it was also beyond Granny Tao's ability, who had been her mother-in-law's favorite maidservant for years, she, who had been married into this family two months earlier than Pei Meiniang, wouldn't be able to do it either.

Wei Changying thought her mother-in-law might be in such a terrible mood at the moment that she didn't even want to see her.

But they arrived at an awkward moment, even Mrs. Huang hadn't expected Madam Su comforted by Granny Tao to be in such a sad mood. She heard that Wei Changying was outside, waiting to see her, so she let her in. Madam Su choking with sobs, excused her from her courtesy, squeezed her handkerchief and asked her straightforwardly, "I have one thing to tell you. When preparing for Canghui and Pei Meiniang's wedding, you all saw that I was personally in charge of it with you and your sister-in-law! But when it was your wedding, I asked your sister-in-law to do all the work while I just rested, so I ask you now, do you blame me?"

Wei Changying was shocked, saying, "I really didn't know about that, but I didn't feel that I had been mistreated at my wedding. The ceremony was grand but I feel that I'm not good enough to be worthy of it. I think since I joined the family, I didn't share your burden but instead, you have been worried a lot for me. I feel tremendously guilty. Why would I want to blame you, mother?"

"You heard it too." Madam Su wiped her tears with her handkerchief and turned to Granny Tao, who was also in tears, "Cangfeng is my own flesh and blood, but when preparing for Cangfeng and Changying's wedding, I put Yi'er in charge of almost everything. When it was Canghui's wedding, I had been busy with it almost all day every day. Now Cangfeng and Changying, who were neglected by me, haven't complained about me, but Canghui believes Pei Meiniang and blames me for mistreating her! I have been treating my second younger brother's children as my own for all these years, but this is what I get in the end?"

Just finishing her words, Madam Su's eyes rained tears.

Wei Changying stepped forward in a panic and held her mother-in-law, together with Granny Tao, wiping her face with a handkerchief. She choked out, comforting her, "Mother, don't be so sad. I'm sure the fourth younger brother was confused. He will understand what happened when he gets back. This was all stirred up by the fourth sister-in-law. She was born in an ordinary family so she got too nervous in front of you and got the wrong idea. The fourth sister-in-law is young and unthinking, so don't be so concerned about this! If she figured it out, she would probably be too ashamed to apologize to you, mother!"

Madam Su held her third daughter-in-law's hand, crying, "How would I dare to let her come to me again? Let alone apologize. I asked her nicely to come here to talk to Cangzhu with me, yet she brought Canghui over to question me about mistreating her! If I asked her to come here again, she would say I was going to kill her! I guess the day she will apologize to me will be the day I lie in my coffin!"

Granny Tao roughly tidied her face, saying tearfully, "My good Madam, please don't say anything like this. It's not worth it!".

"What are you talking about, mother?" Wei Changying was anxious, saying, "Mother, you are in your prime. You still have a long time ahead! You shouldn't say that!" She added, "Mother, you are just too upset! Please listen to me. Mother, you have always treated my fourth younger brother as your own. This time when preparing for the fourth younger brother's wedding, you were busy with it all the time, and you personally supervised everything so that there was nothing forgotten! Even if my second aunt were still here, she would not be more thoughtful than you, mother! The way you love my fourth younger brother and fourth sister-in-law is witnessed by everyone in the family and all the people outside. The fourth sister-in-law didn't behave sensibly, but her family must be sensible. Mother, please allow me to talk with my two sisters-in-law later, and tomorrow we will invite the people from the Pei Family to come here and make things clear. Mother, you love my fourth younger brother and the fourth sister-in-law, so even if you are wronged, you won't say anything, but I and your other daughters-in-law could not take that."

Madam Su was afraid of hurting the feelings between Shen Xuan and Shen Zhou and was afraid of hurting Shen Canghui, who was young and loved his new wife so much that he obeyed everything Pei Meiniang said. She didn't want to hurt the relationship between herself and her husband and that between herself and Shen Canghui, who had been brought up as her own son. As the person who was wronged the most, she had to stay rational and take the initiative to make peace. But Wei Changying knew her mother-in-law couldn't eat humble pie!

The person who made the mistake today was Shen Canghui himself, but for her nephew's sake, who she had brought up, she would swallow her pride. However, it was her nephew's wife who stirred the trouble up, who stole the nephew she had brought up. If it was someone as senior as Madam Su in another family, they would never let it go.

Although Pei Meiniang made a huge fuss, Madam Su must see the bigger picture, so she could only cry and complain about it, and then just let it go. Being worried about their mother-in-law and wanting to stop the fourth sister-in-law from bullying her, the daughters-in-law would want the Pei Family to explain her behavior, in this way, Shen Xuan and Shen Zhou couldn't say they did anything wrong.

On hearing what Wei Changying had said, Madam Su calmed a bit but said to her, "You don't have to. It's only been a short time since the child was married into this family. If this got out, people would believe we do have contempt for her and deliberately make her life difficult."

Wei Changying thought she had just called her "Pei Meiniang", but now she said "the child". How obvious her mother-in-law's intention was that she wanted to be seen as kind and tolerant! Then Wei Changying said immediately, "The fourth sister-in-law was chosen to be the fourth younger brother's wife by you. Mother, if you didn't think she was good or despised her family background, you would never have allowed the fourth younger brother to marry her because you have always treated the fourth younger brother as your son. Despite that, there are many young ladies who are of a similar age to the fourth younger brother in this world among the six gentlefolks, but you chose the fourth sister-in-law, a girl from an aristocratic family. Mother, it's clear enough that you really prefer the fourth sister-in-law!"

Madam Su wiped her tears, saying, "You and Meiniang are of a similar age, and you were married into this family just two months earlier than her. You can see it clearly, but why can't she? If I had contempt for her, why would I want her in my family? I am a decent elderly person and there has been no friction between me and her, why would I want to bring her into the family as my nephew's wife to bully her? Is there anything more ridiculous than this?"

Wei Changying sighed and said, "Yes, the fourth sister-in-law wasn't sensible. Anyone can understand this simple truth, but she can't!"

"You three talk to her then, but there is no need to disturb the Pei Family. If what happened today was known to the public, it would embarrass both the Pei Family and our family. What's the point?" Madam Su said.

Wei Changying understood that she was asking her to invite the Pei Family here to ask them how they educated their daughter. She took the hint, saying, "Mother, you are putting us in an awkward situation now. I still remember you said that we and our second uncle's children are all your children and we shouldn't let personal grudges damage our relationships, but now the fourth sister-in-law doesn't behave sensibly. You and the first sister talked to her nicely, but she said you and the first sister bullied her! What should we say to her? I think if she doesn't trust us, she must trust her own family, so it would be better to invite the Pei Family over to make things clear. In case the fourth younger brother becomes estranged from us because of her."

Madam Su pressed on her throat and coughed, saying weakly, "I'm not... I'm not feeling very well. I'm not sure if I can get up tomorrow. I feel dizzy now and feel like I have lost my usual strength. Anyway, please don't make your fourth younger brother suffer. Is that alright?"

"Please don't make Shen Canghui suffer" could also mean Shen Canghui shouldn't be with a stupid rude wife. The words here could mean so much.

Wei Changying agreed obediently. Madam Su saw that she had made everything clear, then said she was unwell and asked her to leave.

When Wei Changying left the main room, the night breeze blew, she felt the cold on her back which became sweaty when she cried and was very exhausted. Mrs. Huang raised her hand to hold her. As they were walking, she whispered, "Madam wants to repudiate Madam Pei."

"I know." Wei Changying also whispered, "It makes sense. If the old maidservants and Man Lou didn't exaggerate the story today, Pei Meiniang had gone too far. The Pei Family would understand that it would be too embarrassing to allow her to still stay here. But I see that the fourth younger brother likes Pei Meiniang very much, doesn't he?" If they repudiated Pei Meiniang, they would offend Shen Canghui. Although he wouldn't do anything to Wei Changying. he was of the same generation as her husband and the lineal eldest son from Shen Zhou's branch, so it would be better not to upset him.

Mrs. Huang smiled slightly, "Young madam, you are not the first daughter-in-law though."

"Granny, you are right. The two sisters-in-law are very capable. Since our mother has been wronged, they won't just let it go." Wei Changying understood Mrs. Huang, talking to Qin'ge and Yan'ge, "The first sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law should still be up. You go and tell them that we will invite the Pei Family here to explain that mother and the first sister didn't bully the fourth sister-in-law."

Qin'ge and Yan'ge left with this instruction. Wei Changying returned to Jintong Courtyard with the rest of the maidservants, seeing all the lanterns were brightly lit in the front yard, but it was all dark in the second room where they lived. She was surprised, so she asked a nearby servant, "My husband has a visitor? Will the person stay overnight?"

The servant crossed his hands and answered, "Young madam, young master has invited Mr. Nian over here to catch up, but the fourth young master suddenly came over, so he is also inside now.

Wei Changying heard this, frowning. It was the first time Shen Canghui had come to Jintong Courtyard. His wife Pei Meiniang made Madam Su and Shen Cangzhu angry earlier today, but now he came to Shen Cangfeng. Had he finally come to his senses, hoping Shen Cangfeng could help him ask for forgiveness?