Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 476 - 479: All or Nothing (3)

Xiqiu smiled slightly, and Fourth Master Xiao continued, "In this world, only you are qualified to stand by my side!"

"I know," Xiqiu said with a smile. "Although I never doubted it, hearing such words from Fourth Master still makes me very happy."

Fourth Master Xiao looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness.

Hu Suqing woke up, lying in bed listening to Madam Hu recount the events to her. Her expression changed several times instantly, and Madam Hu coldly laughed beside her and said, "She relies on Fourth Master Xiao’s favor, but this time, with facts and evidence laid out, I want to see how Fourth Master Xiao will still protect her after the results come out." She paused and continued, "She asked for it herself. I just wanted to embarrass her, who knew she would dare hand it over to the Capital City Government for investigation. Let them investigate; could we possibly be guilty?"

Hu Suqing listened, her face growing increasingly pale, but Madam Hu, oblivious, continued, "Look at her presumptuous attitude. Just a mere illegitimate daughter, does she not ask herself if she can bear the title of Great Duddu Lady." After saying this, she looked at Hu Suqing, "I initially thought that involving the Capital City Government might damage your reputation, but thinking the other way, if your reputation truly suffers because of Fourth Madam, then the Xiao Mansion will indeed feel indebted to us. By then, whatever we ask for will seem justified."

"Mother!" Hu Suqing furrowed her brows, her voice weak yet sharp, evidently using all her strength, "How can you be so muddle-headed!"

Madam Hu was taken aback, puzzled at her daughter. Hu Suqing said, "Mother, why can’t you see that this is a trap set by Tong Xiqiu? If the Capital City Government finds nothing, wouldn’t your questioning of Fourth Madam become baseless slander? But if something is found out, would you truly take Fourth Master to court? Do you want to alienate our connection with the Xiao Family?"

"What are you talking about," Madam Hu said indifferently, "The matter was orchestrated by Fourth Madam directing her brother-in-law. What has it to do with Fourth Master Xiao!"

Hu Suqing, exasperated, said, "Think about it, as long as Tong Xiqiu is in the Marquis Mansion, she remains Fourth Madam Xiao. You know Fourth Master’s personality; he protects his people without question or exception, let alone emotional ties with Fourth Master; it even risks offending the Grand Dowager."

Madam Hu was stunned, regretting not thinking of this sooner.

This Tong Xiqiu truly is devious!

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Madam Hu asked.

Hu Suqing furrowed her brows, "Why didn’t you wait for me to wake up to discuss this? We actually don’t have to do anything, just secretly pass the message to Fourth Master and the Grand Dowager. We are not seeking Fourth Madam to step back but rather gaining Fourth Master’s attention, earning his sympathy, and invoking a sense of guilt from the Grand Dowager towards our family. Do you understand?!"

Madam Hu was stunned, indeed, she lost her reason in anger, falling into that woman’s trap.

Hu Suqing tried to sit up, startling Madam Hu, who pressed her down, "Nurse Zhang said you need more rest, avoid running around. Tell me what to do, I’ll handle it, and I’ll follow your lead completely this time."

"Very well." Hu Suqing said, "Go to Fourth Madam, make an apology, and best do it in the presence of Fourth Master. No matter what it takes, make sure Fourth Master informs the Capital City Government to cancel the case. As long as they don’t investigate, the initiative remains with us. But if they probe, Tong Xiqiu will firmly grasp the upper hand!"

Without definite answers, it remains a question. As long as the investigation doesn’t clear up, everyone will always associate it with Tong Xiqiu, feeling guilty towards her, giving her the advantage. But if probed, it’s nothing short of tearing faces.

Either way, she’d be at a loss.

Madam Hu also agreed with Hu Suqing’s reasoning, thought it over, gritted her teeth, rose, and said, "I’ll go right now!" Turning, she exited.

Hu Suqing watched her mother leave, finally exhaling a bit but still felt her heart pounding.

She hoped her mother could persuade the Grand Dowager to let this matter pass at the Marquis Mansion.

But within just half an hour, Madam Hu returned, her face immediately cold, "That Tong Xiqiu, using an excuse to avoid meeting. How preposterous."

"Avoid meeting?" Hu Suqing looked at Madam Hu, "Did you not plead with the Grand Dowager?"

Madam Hu poured herself a cup of tea at the table, frowned, and said, "Of course I went to the Grand Dowager first, but she said this matter is decided by Fourth Madam. If I have something to say, I’d better discuss it with Fourth Madam." She paused, seething, and added, "Who knew Tong Xiqiu would avoid meeting."

As expected, things went as Tong Xiqiu wished, turning the Grand Dowager against them.

Hu Suqing clutched the corner of the quilt, her whole body suddenly cold.

This is exactly the case of backfiring!

The mother was muddle-headed, but wasn’t it also Tong Xiqiu’s cunning tactics.

Hu Suqing trembled with anger, glaring at her own mother.

She thought of Fourth Master Xiao, the way he looked at Xiqiu, with warm, doting eyes. Such eyes should belong to her, but now they were for that woman. And as for Fourth Master Xiao, he doesn’t even glance at her, doesn’t give her a chance, even ignoring her at the government office entrance.

Should she be like those courtesans, undress and present herself?

With no other way, upon noticing Tong Family’s uncles following her, she cleverly came up with the carriage incident. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

She had it well thought out; as long as she didn’t die, she could make the Grand Dowager agree to let her in.

Yet, her mother’s rash actions fell into Tong Xiqiu’s trap, and they were countered.

Now, she’s caught in a dilemma.

However, she couldn’t afford to lose the Xiao Family, nor Fourth Master Xiao.

Hu Suqing tightly clenched her fists, thinking of the Grand Dowager, realizing this was her only chance!

Biting her lip, she abruptly asked, "Mother, didn’t you set aside dowry for me?"

Madam Hu was taken aback and asked, "Why are you bringing this up? You’re not married yet; it’s well kept." Hu Suqing coldly frowned, paused in thought, and with a resolve as though burning her bridges, said to Madam Hu, "No need to keep it, give it all to my brother. I have something for him to do!"

A young lady’s dowry is her future reliance and capital. Madam Hu looked at her daughter in shock, "What are you trying to do? You mustn’t move that money; I cannot gather another dowry for you in our current situation."