Chapter 2: I was so angry that I slapped

Shi Jianli's heart tightened, and she ran over to help her aunt up, and sent her back to the yard with the maids.

When Mingyueshu and her daughter saw Qiao Ruoying being carried back, they were crying continuously, but they stopped crying for a moment out of fright.

The court physician quickly took Qiao Ruoying's pulse and finally concluded that she had a heart attack caused by anger.

"I will prescribe some medicine for the Second Madam to reduce internal heat and clear her mind. Anger is harmful to the body. Miss Li, please remind the Second Madam to stay calm and not get angry too often." Doctor Chu knew why Qiao Ruoying was angry, but he still had to give the medical advice.

"Please trouble the doctor from Chu Mansion." Shi Jianli looked at her maid, "Send the doctor to Chu Mansion."

"Yes, young lady." The maid led the doctor from the Chu Mansion out.

Several heavy footsteps approached, the curtain was lifted, and a fair-faced old nanny came in, supporting a wealthy old lady who looked a bit wealthy.

"What happened? Everyone in the mansion can hear the shouting. Second son's wife, you just recovered from a serious illness, why are you lying in bed again? There are two people kneeling outside." The old lady of the Duke's Mansion spoke in a dignified and generous voice, with dissatisfaction and concern in her tone.

Shi Jianli stood up and was about to speak when she saw Qiao Ruoying on the bed open her eyes and said aggrievedly, "Mother, I can't live like this anymore..."

Shi Jianli simply helped the old lady sit down, "Old lady, you are here."

The old lady patted her hands and looked at Qiao Ruoying, "Who in this mansion would let you suffer injustice? How can you say that you can't make ends meet?"

Qiao Ruoying held the old lady's hand and blurted out, "Mother, as you know, I arranged a marriage for Li'er last year. The man is my distant nephew from my mother's family."

Upon hearing this, the old lady looked at Shi Jianli who was standing quietly aside. Not to mention that she was extremely beautiful with her rosy complexion, slender waist and cloud-like hair, but the child had clear eyes and a calm demeanor, and her temperament seemed to be better than those of her illegitimate granddaughters.

"But today, while visiting the garden, I saw my distant nephew flirting with Shu'er and trying to give her a silver hairpin. He's a scholar, but he has no sense of shame or how to avoid suspicion."

The fact is that Mingyueshu gave Qiao Jingchuan a purse, and Qiao Jingchuan gave her a hairpin in return. The two of them were in love with each other and their love was very sweet.

But no matter what, Mingyueshu is the old lady's granddaughter. Qiao Ruoying cannot say that Mingyueshu stole her niece's marriage, nor can she complain that Mingyueshu took the initiative to seduce Qiao Jingchuan.

"My daughter-in-law was furious and called them over to question them, but they said they were in love and asked me and Li'er to help them get together and not separate them."

"Hearing this, my daughter-in-law felt like the sky had fallen. It was my fault for letting the wolf into the house and harming Shu'er."

"But then Shu'er said... said..." Qiao Ruoying covered her face and choked up, looking like she couldn't continue. She changed the subject and said, "I was so angry that I slapped Shu'er."

"When I thought of what she said, I felt guilty and wanted to go to the East Palace to confess my crime to you, but I didn't expect that I would faint halfway through."

The Duke's wife is dignified and steady, and is qualified to be the mistress of the family. However, Qiao Ruoying has been married into the Duke of An's mansion for many years, and she has long understood that a woman like the old lady will be soft-hearted towards a daughter-in-law who is occasionally coquettish and angry but also knows etiquette and tact.

"What did Shu'er say? What crime are you accusing her of?" The old lady frowned when she thought of her third granddaughter's past shy and weak behavior.

Qiao Ruoying looked aggrieved and angry. "Please ask the servants. I really can't say that. It's all because of me, as a mother, who doesn't know how to educate her. I'm ashamed of your trust and love."

The old lady glanced at her and pointed at Qiao Ruoying's maid, "You tell someone to go out and call in the Third Young Lady and Aunt Su."

Chun Tao, one of Qiao Ruoying's maids, lowered her body towards the old lady. "To answer the old lady, the third young lady said that she has a miserable life and doesn't even have the right to pursue love. She doesn't want our lady to marry her off to a noble family she doesn't like as a favor to the third young master."

"Asshole!" The old lady stood up angrily, her chest heaving. "Listen to what she's saying, what kind of bullshit is that?!"

He has had too many good days. Although he was born in a wealthy family, he has developed a timid character and even says things like "life is miserable."

There are so many people with miserable lives!

I raised her with good food and drink, taught her to read and write, and took her to banquets to teach her how to behave, yet she said she wanted to sell her for a favor!

Nanny Li quickly patted the old lady's back to help her calm down.

As soon as the mother and daughter came in, they heard the old lady's angry curse and trembled.

"Grandma." Mingyueshu called out timidly.

"Old Madam." Aunt Su also called out softly.

The old lady snorted coldly: "Kneel down!"

Mingyueshu and Aunt Su knelt down obediently. Mingyueshu looked submissive and timid, as if she had used up all her courage in having an affair with her cousin's fiancé.

Shi Jianli took the warm tea brought by the maid and handed it to the old lady, saying in a gentle voice, "Don't be angry, old lady. After all, this matter is related to me. My aunt has already collapsed because of this matter. If you get sick again, I will feel even more guilty."

"Good girl, it's none of your business." The old lady patted her hands again and glanced at Ming Yueshu coldly. "Those who caused the trouble don't feel guilty, so why should you feel guilty?"

"She's not even afraid of pissing off a grandmother like me to death."

The old lady pointed at a maid and said, "Her father should be back by now. Ask him to come over and listen to the miserable life this incompetent father has made his daughter live in the mansion. Also, listen to why this incompetent father is so incompetent as to sell his daughter to his son as a favor."

"Grandma, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that." Ming Yueshu frantically grabbed the old lady's skirt and said regretfully, "Don't ask father to come over. He's busy with official duties and wants me to enjoy a good life. I was just talking nonsense."

"The marriages that my father and mother have chosen for their granddaughter are all good sons from wealthy and upright families. It is my granddaughter who speaks without restraint and has a mean mind."

No matter what she thought, she couldn't talk back to her grandmother at this time.

Shi Jianli glanced at her, then lowered her eyes and acted like a quiet person, with the trembling butterflies in her hair shaking slightly as she moved.

Aunt Su also pleaded with red eyes: "Old Madam, Shu'er knows she is wrong. She is young and ignorant. If you want to punish her, punish me. It's my fault for not teaching her well!"

The old lady drank some warm tea to calm down. "Isn't it clear what kind of life you're living? Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"Your mother has never treated you unfairly. All your belongings were given according to the rules for a legitimate daughter. Why do you think you have a miserable life?"

"And you." The old lady's dignified gaze swept over Aunt Su. "You deserve to be punished for your poor parenting. You're taking the blame for Shu'er's mistakes. Do you want her to make the same mistake again? Look at what kind of person you've become by doting on your child."

"I know I was wrong." The old lady was so majestic that Aunt Su sobbed and lowered her head.

After a while, the second master, Ming Weishen, was invited over. He lifted the curtain and said, "Why is mother here? Is there something you're looking for me so anxiously?"

"Listen to what your good daughter did to make your wife faint from anger." The old lady pointed at Chuntao again, "You tell me."