Chapter 1254: Chapter 1252: Madam Wang Teaches Her Daughters
Wu Yining stormed into Madam Wangās main room, shouting for her.
"Mother, Mother."
Madam Wang furrowed her brows, looking at her eldest daughter who had rushed in, her brows knitted tightly, and she scolded with a stern face, "What are you shouting for? Making such a fuss, where are your manners as a proper young lady?"
Wu Yining stamped her feet and said, "Mother, youāre still talking about that. Do you know what people outside are saying?"
Madam Wang looked at her.
Wu Yining gritted her teeth and said, "They are all saying that Father has a daughter outside who is even older than me, is that true?" She said, widening her eyes, "Oh right, Wen Yanfang mentioned this before, now it seems to be true, did Father really go look for her?"
Upon hearing the servantsā words, she couldnāt believe her ears. Does she really have an older sister? Fatherās daughter!
How could that be possible!
"Nonsense!" Madam Wang slammed the table and shouted, "I donāt care where you heard this from, just forget about it, if you still care about your reputation and marrying into a good family!"
"Mother?" Wu Yining looked at her timidly. She was only asking a question, how did it become a matter of reputation and marriage?
"Mother." A young girl walked in, with features very similar to Madam Wang, her hair styled in double buns, wearing a pink long dress that covered her toes. Her youthful face seemed about eleven or twelve, yet as she walked, she exhibited grace and elegance, truly embodying the demeanor of a proper young lady.
Seeing the young girl, Madam Wang showed a satisfied smile, "Linlin has arrived." Pointing at Wu Yining, she continued, "Look at your sister, and look at yourself. Your sister is younger than you, yet she appears more composed. Arenāt you ashamed!"
Wu Yining glanced at her legitimate younger sister, huffed, and thought she was just pretending.
Wu Yilin didnāt mind her elder sisterās attitude, she just gracefully and gently saluted Madam Wang, then sat to the side, her back straight.
Seeing this, Wu Yining had no choice but to salute Madam Wang as well.
Madam Wang looked at the comparison between her two daughters and sighed inwardly. Could it be that the two sistersā positions were mistakenly switched in birth order? The second daughter seemed much more composed than the eldest.
"Mother, please tell me, whatās going on?" Wu Yining asked anxiously as she sat down, "Could it be that Father really has a concubine outside?"
"You are being impudent!" Madam Wang lightly scolded, "Itās not your place to comment on your fatherās matters. These are issues for adults, and you have no say."
Wu Yining looked aggrieved and said, "Then tell me, Mother, what is going on?"
"Elder Sister, Fatherās affairs will be handled by Father and Mother, we just need to listen!" Wu Yilin said while holding a cup of tea, and then told Madam Wang, "Mother, just now I heard someone gossiping maliciously, Iāve already punished them. Anyone who dares to spread rumors about the masters again will be sold off! Mother, you will need to take care of this later."
"You did the right thing!" Madam Wang looked at her second daughter with great satisfaction and said, "Thatās the spirit you should have. You are the legitimate ladies of the Wu Family, the proper daughters. Anyone who dares to speak behind your back, just punish them."
Wu Yilin smiled slightly.
Wu Yining pouted, clearly displeased with her sister stealing the limelight.
"As for what they are saying, itās not just a groundless rumor. The romantic affairs your father engaged in when he was young are not a big deal. Remember, our Wu Family has a respectable reputation, and we canāt be compared to outsiders. Until the matter is clarified, just pretend you donāt know anything, understand?" Madam Wang instructed sternly.