The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 37 Liu is punished

"You!" Jingwei was so angry that she couldn't speak. No matter how many schemes she had, or how many people pointed her out, she was just a nine-year-old child. How could she beat the scheming Liu?

Gu saw Jingwei's face flushed red, and she was obviously very angry. Gu lowered her eyes, and she had already made up her mind. No matter how bad Jingwei was, she was still her concubine. Besides, she could tell at a glance whether a nine-year-old child was so angry because she was wronged or because she was exposed. This Liu was really vicious!

Looking at Jingrou's fearful face, whether she was bullied or not was still up to Liu? Humph! Do you really think that I, the wife of the Houfu, am blind!

Gu said lightly: "Jingrou, come here."

Jingrou glanced at Liu timidly, and when Liu nodded, she walked towards Gu cautiously.

Gu pulled her into her arms, touched her little face, and said softly: "Look how scared this child is. The rules in the third brother's wife's room are too strict. Look, a good child, you scared her so much that she almost didn't know whether to cry or laugh." Liu's face turned pale, and the old man and the old lady's face also darkened. Just now, the old man said that Liu's room didn't know the rules, and then Gu brought up Jingrou and said that Liu's rules were too strict. What does this mean? This clearly means that Liu indulged the legitimate daughter and abused the concubine's daughter! Liu gritted her teeth and said with a fake smile: "Look at what the eldest sister-in-law said. Jingrou has been gentle and timid since she was a child. How can it be the rules I set!" Gu ignored her and said to the old lady: "Old lady, look at this child's face, why is it so pale, is she sick?" The old lady took a look and said lightly: "Well, her face is not good, third daughter-in-law, go back and ask the palace doctor to take a good look at her." The old lady said so, Liu couldn't say anything else, so she had to nod in agreement. The old lady said again: "My eldest daughter-in-law, although Jingwei is your concubine, you can't ignore her. She actually bullied my cousin! If this gets out, where will the face of our Hou Mansion be?"

Gu's eyes darkened. This was to confirm the accusation that Jingwei bullied her cousin. She smiled calmly and said: "What the old lady said is reasonable. But even if the concubine of my Hou Mansion is not good, she is still the daughter of an official. How can I let others take advantage of her!" After saying that, she turned her head and said to Jingwei: "Jingwei, tell me the situation of that day in detail. Mother has her own ideas."

Jingwei's heart was slightly relieved. Gu was going to support her. She hurriedly repeated the situation of that day, how Jingmei contradicted Hong Madam and how she abused her. However, Jingwei was very smart this time and added a few seemingly inadvertent words, but she also pulled Jingyi in.

After hearing this, the old master slammed the table and said angrily: "This is really outrageous! You are just a little girl, who taught you to say these ugly words? You really don't know any etiquette or shame!"

The old master's anger was not a big deal, but it frightened Jingmei so much that her face turned pale and her upper and lower teeth were trembling! Liu was also frightened, but she still stood up and pretended to be calm and said: "Father is too arbitrary, this is just Jingwei's one-sided words, why don't you invite Madam Hong to ask?"

Gu's eyes flashed, and she glanced at Liu. Could this Liu have bribed Madam Hong?

Someone had invited Madam Hong in.

Madam Hong bowed respectfully and stood aside.

Liu asked, "Madam Hong, what happened yesterday? Please tell me frankly."

After hearing her words, Madam Hong's forehead was slightly sweaty. She looked up at Gu with an expression that seemed to want to say something but stopped.

Liu was secretly proud of herself. The five hundred taels of silver she spent yesterday were not spent casually. Today, Madam Hong changed her words. Although Jingwei was punished, it was Gu who was embarrassed! She had arranged a deal with Madam Hong yesterday, saying that Jingwei and Jingyi bullied Jingrou together, and Jingmei couldn't stand it, so she took action. The reason why she never mentioned Jingyi was to let Madam Hong, an outsider, say it, so that she would appear generous! Jingyi bullied others first and then got hurt, so naturally it would not attract so much attention.

It must be said that Liu's mind is really vicious! She even counted the injured Jingyi, she is really a vicious woman!

She was secretly proud of herself, and even showed a somewhat excited expression on her face. Imagine how angry the old man who always doted on Jingyi would be and how he would scold Gu!

She had a good idea here, but it was a pity that when Madam Hong opened her mouth, she was completely stunned.

Madam Hong said, "Madam, I am really incompetent and cannot be competent in the mansion. Please let me leave the mansion."

Gu looked at Madam Hong carefully. She was a famous nanny in Beijing. She was even invited by the Duke's Mansion to teach the etiquette of the boudoir. Why did she say these words for no reason today?

Gu smiled and said, "Madam Hong, don't worry. My daughter's injury has nothing to do with Madam Hong. It's all because these children are not doing well. It's Madam Hong who was frightened and saw the joke of my mansion!"

Madam Hong's sweat on her forehead became more obvious when she heard it. The mistress of the Hou Mansion was indeed smart. She not only comforted her, but also pointed out that this was the Hou Mansion. If she didn't explain the matter clearly, she wanted to leave? I'm afraid it would be difficult!

The two maids beside Madam Hong were originally arranged by Gu for Madam Hong. Now seeing this situation, one of them knelt on the ground and shouted, "Madam, Madam Hong is also in trouble and can't say it, so she is like this."

Gu raised her eyebrows and said softly, "Oh? It's inconvenient to say? In this case, then you say it."

The girl looked at Gu, then at Liu on the side, but lowered her head, trembling slightly, and said nothing.

Liu saw that the girl looked at her with a wrong look in her eyes, and secretly said that it was not good. Just as she was about to stop them, she heard Madam Hong say, "Madam, please don't embarrass them." After saying that, she took out a brocade bag from her sleeve and placed it on the table, "I am ashamed! Madam, this is what you sent to my room yesterday. Please take it all back." After saying that, she stepped back a few steps, stood straight, and said nothing. At this moment, the whole flower hall was extremely quiet! Liu's face was pale. She stood up in a hurry just now and didn't return to her seat. Now her body swayed slightly, and she felt dizzy! The nanny next to her hurriedly reached out to help her steady herself and sat on the chair, which made her feel better. Everyone saw Liu's expression and actions. It seemed that Madam Hong did not lie. Su Cheng glared at Liu fiercely, but he had nothing to say. Now he was afraid that his father and his eldest brother and sister-in-law were all angry. If he spoke now, he would only be scolded! Sure enough, Gu was excited, her face was slightly red, and her hands were trembling. Gu glanced at Liu, took a few deep breaths, and said softly: "Madam Hong, this matter has nothing to do with you. From this, we can see that Madam Hong is of high character and is not moved by money. I guess my third brother's wife just wants to use this to test Madam Hong. Come on, send Madam Hong back to rest."

After the voice, the two maids who served Madam Hong gently helped her out. Liu looked at Gu with a dull expression, obviously not expecting Gu to excuse her.

The room was silent again!

Although Madam Hong did not say what the money was, Gu only said that Liu did this to test her. But everyone knew it well. This Liu clearly wanted to bribe Madam Hong to cover up for her, or even frame Jingwei!

The old master looked at Gu meaningfully. After all, she was a lady from the general's mansion. Although she was angry with Liu, she still cared about the face of the Su family.

The old master waved his hand and said, "Third brother, you can deal with your own wife and daughter." After that, he left the flower hall without looking back.

The old lady was angry and knocked on the ground with her crutches: "Liu! You are so bold. If your sister-in-law hadn't given you some face today, do you know what the whole capital would say about you tomorrow? You don't want face, do you want Cheng'er's face? Do you want the future of your son and daughter?"

Su Cheng snorted coldly: "You are a troublesome thing! From now on, both of you mother and daughter will be confined for three months! You are not allowed to leave the yard! Otherwise, I will break your legs!"

Su Cheng had long disliked Liu, who always disciplined his concubine for no reason. Now he has seized the opportunity and really vented his anger!

Everyone left one by one, and no one looked at Liu. Liu sat on the chair alone, and actually laughed to herself. I don't know if she was laughing at her own stupidity, or at Gu's effortless way of breaking her evil plan!