Xie Linlang noticed Song Yunzhao didn't respond to her previous comment. She understood that Yunzhao must be upset and had no desire to mention Song Qinghan, so she wisely dropped the subject.
After a moment's thought, she looked at Song Yunzhao and said, "We don't know for sure what happened that day, but the young ladies from the main branch all saw Song Qinghan get startled and nearly fall into the pond. Now Third Madam is adamantly claiming that the First Madam is just slinging mud to get the spot for the concubine selection. Naturally, the First Madam won't let it go. She said if Third Madam insists on being stubborn, she'll disregard all decorum and go to the Uncle Mansion to demand the truth."
Song Yunzhao understood. 'Since the two branches of the family are competing, the testimony of the witnesses can be cast as suspect. Mrs. Cai is latching onto that to try and flip the situation.'
