Shen Chi Yan returned to Xiang Shan Yue and learned from Zhang Qiao Qiao that Song Qi Nian had not returned all night.
Shen Chi Yan sent several WeChat messages to Song Qi Nian, but received no reply.
When he called, Song Qi Nian's phone was turned off.
At this moment, Zhang Ma's call came through, "Young Master, the Old Madam wants you to come to the old residence."
"Where is Song Qi Nian?"
"The Young Madam is also at the old residence."
"Got it, I'll be there immediately."
When Shen Chi Yan arrived at the Shen family's old residence, he found many people gathered there, including a displeased Shen Zheng Ming and his wife, and a bruised and swollen Shen Qi Wen.
There were also the Lin family, their faces full of anger, demanding an explanation.
As soon as Shen Chi Yan entered, he saw Song Qi Nian first. She was wearing a white woolen dress, her face as pale as paper, and her lips completely devoid of color.
Knowing he had entered, she pursed her lips tightly and did not look at him.
"A Yan..."
Upon seeing Shen Chi Yan, Lin Qiu Tong instinctively started to rise, but Ye Fang Lin, who was beside her, pressed her down.
Lin Qiu Tong glanced at Ye Fang Lin and saw her shake her head.
At this moment, Lin Xing An spoke, "Old Madam, we have always respected you, but with something like this happening, if you don't give us an explanation, our Lin family will not let this go."
As soon as his words fell, Lin Lan Xing angrily stepped forward, "Song Qi Nian has tried to harm my sister multiple times to no avail, and now she has resorted to such despicable means. How can you still let someone like this stay in the Shen family?"
The Old Madam glanced at Song Qi Nian, then said to everyone calmly, "Nian Nian says she did not drug Qiu Qiu."
Lin Qiu Tong frowned. She hadn't expected the Old Madam to still believe Song Qi Nian at this point.
Lin Lan Xing glared fiercely at Song Qi Nian, "Of course she won't admit it, but you saw the surveillance video. She poured the wine for my sister, not for herself. Are you saying my sister drugged herself to frame her?"
Lin Qiu Tong's face turned ashen. Damn Lin Lan Xing, she could settle scores with Song Qi Nian, but why did she have to mention this?
The Old Madam's shrewd eyes fell on Lin Qiu Tong, then she said to the Lin couple calmly, "I will thoroughly investigate the truth of the matter and give the Lin family an explanation. But what has happened has happened. We should be discussing the future of the children."
Lin Qiu Tong's heart leaped with joy. Although nothing had happened between her and Shen Chi Yan last night, she had been drugged and found herself alone with Shen Chi Yan in a room. Others could only imagine what had happened.
Had the Old Madam finally realized and decided to bring her and Shen Chi Yan together?
The Old Madam was clearly shielding Song Qi Nian. If the argument continued, it would be of no benefit to the Lin family or Lin Qiu Tong.
Since the Old Madam had spoken, Lin Xing An couldn't dwell on the drugging incident, "Then, what are the Old Madam's intentions?"
"Qiu Tong is the apple of the Lin family's eye and we watched her grow up. I like Qiu Tong very much and would like her to become my granddaughter-in-law. Our two families are also old friends. If Qiu Tong is willing, I hope our two families can forge a good marriage."
Upon hearing this, everyone present had different expressions.
Lin Qiu Tong was so excited she could have jumped. That was right. Song Qi Nian and Shen Chi Yan were not divorced yet. The Old Madam's insistence on Song Qi Nian's innocence was likely to protect the Shen family's reputation.
Once the discussion about her and Shen Chi Yan's marriage was settled, the Old Madam would surely make Shen Chi Yan divorce Song Qi Nian.
Lin Qiu Tong gave Song Qi Nian a triumphant glance. Song Qi Nian kept her head down, lost in thought.
Seeing her like a loser, Lin Qiu Tong couldn't be happier.
Shen Qi Wen clenched his fists, his expression unusually grim.
But Lin Xing An didn't think so. He frowned and said, "Old Madam is joking. My daughter will absolutely not be a third party, unless..."
Before Lin Xing An could finish the sentence, "Let Shen Chi Yan and Song Qi Nian divorce first," the Old Madam smiled faintly, "How could that be? Qi Wen, do you have a girlfriend?"
Shen Qi Wen, suddenly addressed, was stunned, and everyone else's expressions changed.
Shen Qi Wen instantly understood the Old Madam's meaning, his heart pounding wildly. He immediately shook his head, "No."
The Old Madam smiled at Lin Xing An and his wife, "I remember Qi Wen seemed to have liked Qiu Tong since he was a child. Since they have already been intimate, let them get married!"
Song Qi Nian was also surprised by how things had escalated, staring blankly at everyone.
Lin Qiu Tong instantly understood what it meant to go from heaven to hell in a second.
She had thought the Old Madam wanted to get her and Shen Chi Yan together. She never expected this damned old woman to make a mess of things and arrange for her to marry Shen Qi Wen.
Lin Qiu Tong's face turned pale and upset. She looked at Shen Chi Yan with teary eyes, her expression as pitiful as could be.
"I disagree!"
Shen Chi Yan, who had remained silent, stood up when he heard the Old Madam wanted Lin Qiu Tong to marry Shen Qi Wen.
The Old Madam's expression turned cold, "I am discussing Qiu Tong's marriage with Qi Wen with her parents. Your opinion is not needed."
Shen Chi Yan sneered, his dark eyes filled with anger, "Grandma, do you think that as long as others like us, our feelings are not important?"
"What did you say?"
"Back then, Song Qi Nian used such means to get involved with me, and you made me marry her. Now they are using the same method to harm Qiu Qiu, and you still want Qiu Qiu to marry Shen Qi Wen. I am your grandson, you can sacrifice me, but I will absolutely not allow you to treat Qiu Qiu like this."
In Shen Chi Yan's eyes, the current scene was exactly the same as when the Old Madam forced him to marry Song Qi Nian.
The same trick, Song Qi Nian had used it once and found it effective, and now she wanted to use it again.
And the Old Madam, she was actually protecting Song Qi Nian and wanted to sacrifice Qiu Qiu's happiness in this way.
He had promised Lin Fei Chi that he would take good care of Lin Qiu Tong and would absolutely not allow her to marry Shen Qi Wen.
Shen Chi Yan's words were like knives stabbing Song Qi Nian's chest. She thought she had become numb to the pain and wouldn't feel it anymore.
Only now did she realize that her chest, and her entire body, were in pain.
So, the matter of her marriage to Shen Chi Yan had always been a thorn in his side.
Of course, he loved Lin Qiu Tong so much, how could he stand by and watch her marry Shen Qi Wen?
The Old Madam ignored Shen Chi Yan and turned to Lin Qiu Tong, "Qiu Tong, you grew up with Qi Wen. Are you willing to marry Qi Wen?"
Just as Lin Qiu Tong was about to speak, the Old Madam's voice rang out again, "I know you have a good relationship with A Yan. A Yan is already married. If you marry Qi Wen, we will also be one big family."