Nanny Li had long taken a dislike to Fang Qiao. Fang Qiao had a beautiful face, but Nanny Li considered herself a capable subordinate of the Second Lady. She thought that as long as she spoke up, Fang Qiao would never dare to show the slightest reluctance.
Unexpectedly, Fang Qiao refused without hesitation, which really made Nanny Li lose face.
Song Jinyu was awakened and extremely angry. Niaoniao pushed open the door, grabbed Nanny Li by the collar, and slapped her left and right.
After a few slaps, Nanny Li's eyes were filled with stars. When she saw who it was, she trembled and said, "E... Eldest Miss, why have you come back?"
She quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times. "Please spare my life, Eldest Miss. This old servant was only following orders. It was all the Second Lady's instructions. It has nothing to do with this old servant!"
Song Jinyu sneered and looked down at the disheveled Nanny Li on the ground. "What? Has the position of the legitimate daughter in this mansion been replaced? I don't remember my father having any other daughters."
Magistrate Song had only one son and one daughter, Song Jinyu and her elder brother Song Chuyu. After their mother's death, their father never remarried.
Among the older generation, there weren't many descendants in the family. There were only three children. Song Jinyu's aunt was the legitimate daughter, her father was the legitimate son, and her uncle was the concubine son.
Her father, out of kindness, took in his brother's family when he saw them drifting about. But it turned out that he had raised a nest of ungrateful people.
Nanny Li was a coward who feared death. With a little pressure, she confessed all the Second Lady's evil deeds.
"Chengsong, send someone to invite the Second Master, the Second Lady, and Cousin Miss here."
In less than a moment, Steward Song gathered all the maids and servants in the mansion. He reported that the Second Master hadn't returned last night as he was in the Xiancui Tower, and the Second Lady and Cousin Miss were still in bed.
Still in bed? Song Jinyu sneered.
"Presumptuous!" Niaoniao frowned and glared angrily. "When the Eldest Miss summons someone, who dares to be so negligent?"
As a steward, if he didn't even have this much sense, he might as well have lived in vain!
Steward Song immediately gathered people to "invite" the Second Lady and Cousin Miss.
After a few minutes, before the people arrived, they could already hear a voice. "What do you dog servants think you're doing? Don't you know who is in charge in this Magistrate's Mansion?"
It was the Second Lady's voice. She had been having a beautiful dream when she was dragged out of the quilt. She hadn't even had time to change her clothes.
At this moment, her collar was a bit torn, revealing her white, flabby flesh. It had nothing to do with being charming. Everyone quickly lowered their heads, afraid of getting a headache.
"Auntie, who do you think should be in charge in my father's Magistrate's Mansion?" As soon as Song Jinyu spoke, the Second Lady deflated and didn't dare to struggle anymore.
The legitimate daughter had returned. Why hadn't anyone informed her?
She glared angrily at Nanny Li. Nanny Li was also full of grievances. She had gone to bed early yesterday and had no idea when Song Jinyu had returned to the mansion.
"Niece, you're back. Why didn't you send someone to inform me?" The Second Lady forced a dry laugh, but there was a hint of malice in her eyes.
This dead girl had become even more beautiful in recent years. Especially the aura around her was something her daughter, Wang Qiu, could never learn.
"Humph!" Song Jinyu found it ridiculous. "Inform you? Then I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to see this good show!"
Her eyes swept over the mottled leaves on the ground and landed on Song Wangqiu. "I wonder how Cousin Sister has been living in my room. Does your conscience trouble you?"
I have to admit that her younger sister was becoming more and more delicate. Her eyebrows were like emerald feathers, which made people feel pity for her.
Her water - blue long dress showed off her exquisite figure to the fullest. A mutton - fat jade bracelet on her wrist made her skin look fair and shiny. No wonder she was one of the most beautiful girls in Liuzhou.
With a sad look in her beautiful eyes, Song Wangqiu sobbed softly. "Is Sister blaming me for stealing your limelight? If you want the position of the legitimate daughter in the Song Mansion, Sister, I'll give it back to you..."
"Give it back?" Song Jinyu curled her lips into a smile and corrected her. "This position of the legitimate daughter has always been mine. What do you mean by giving it back?"
"Moreover, when did it become the turn of the daughter of a concubine son to be the legitimate daughter?"
"If this gets out, the imperial censor in the capital will really have to submit a memorial to the emperor. Our Song family is really too unruly!"
The last sentence really hit home and severely slapped the Second Lady in the face. What she least wanted to mention was that her husband was a concubine son.
As a result, the ladies from noble families who knew the truth didn't even want to give her a second look. If things continued like this, her Wang Qiu would also end up marrying a concubine son. Would she have to follow in her footsteps?
Thinking of this, the Second Lady simply tore off the mask of politeness. "Niece, don't you understand the rules? Look at you. Where is the grace of a noble young lady?"
A few crisp sounds rang out as Song Jinyu clapped her hands. "Well said. Rules..."
"The young mistress had a miscarriage, and Nanny Li didn't take good care of her..." She stopped halfway. Nanny Li trembled all over and hugged the Second Lady's leg.
She stammered, "Second Lady, it was you who told me to do this at the beginning. You can't ignore me!"
If she continued, the truth would be exposed. The Second Lady was shocked and kicked her away. "You dead servant. How dare you slander me? Someone! Someone!"
She shouted a few times, but no one in the courtyard dared to move. Everyone knew very well who was really in charge in the mansion.
Song Jinyu curled her lips in satisfaction and uttered two words from her red lips. "Beat to death with a rod!"
The servants in the yard broke out in a cold sweat. Was this still the gentle and kind - hearted Eldest Miss? Fortunately, they hadn't offended her. Otherwise, they might not even know how they died.