Chapter 461 A Family of纨绔 (Wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute family) Causes the Death of the Entire Court (14)

Granny Zhou ran away, and Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were dragged out and beaten. The few maids who were just making a ruckus are now quieter than quails, each one shrinking their necks and huddling together, trying to minimize their presence, for fear of being the next target of Jin Shu's attack.

Fortunately, after dealing with Granny Zhou, Jin Shu did not intend to pursue the matter further, but instead turned around and walked into the house.

Green Bamboo followed Jin Shu inside with her head down. Following Jin Shu's instructions, she put all the jewelry she had bought that day into her makeup box, then stepped aside and silently watched Jin Shu.

"What are you looking at?"

Jin Shu's sudden words startled Green Bamboo, who trembled all over. She didn't know where to look, and could only stare down at the soles of her feet, her mind racing with speculation.

What's going on? Isn't the young lady partially blind? How does she know that I'm staring at her?

"Miss...Miss, I, I..."

"I'm not as blind as you think."

"Miss, I will never dare to do it again!"

Green Bamboo knelt down with a thud, afraid of displeasing Jin Shu, and kept kowtowing.

"You saw it today too. If you dare to try to fool me like they do, this is what will happen to you."

"Miss, Green Bamboo wouldn't dare!"

Jin Shu knew she wouldn't dare. She knew from the moment she was able to push Zhou Mama away that this little girl was both clever and timid. Most importantly, she knew how difficult life was outside.

Going out means certain death.

In order to survive, she knew whose leg she should cling to.

After all, this home belongs to Jin Shu, not to that group of arrogant servants who think they're above the law just because they've been in the Jin family for a few years.

Meanwhile, Granny Zhou went to the Peony Garden where Madam Jin and the magistrate were staying, crying and wailing all the way.

"Master! Madam! This old servant has come to say goodbye to you both! Although I was Madam's dowry maid and have been in the Jin family for more than 20 years, I never thought that I would have to say goodbye to you both in my old age!"

"Master, Madam, this old servant will kowtow to you both one last time," and then leave with my two good-for-nothing grandsons!

Madam Jin was in a good mood, but upon hearing the cries outside the courtyard, her face immediately darkened and she came out.

"Granny Zhou, why aren't you serving the young lady? What are you doing here?"

"This old servant has come to say goodbye to Madam. This old servant will be leaving the Jin residence soon."

The old lady sobbed uncontrollably, collapsing to the side and almost unable to stand.

Seeing her like this, Madam Jin sent her maid to help her up.

"Go? Where do you want to go at your age?"

"The world is vast, and this old servant doesn't know where to go, but now that my two grandsons have been driven out of the manor by Miss, I have no one to rely on and can only go with them!"

Mrs. Jin frowned as she listened.

"Ah Shu kicked your two grandsons out? What happened? What did Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu do wrong?"

"Those two children lost their parents at a young age and are frail and sickly. A while ago, they broke their arms and legs while repairing the courtyard wall for the young lady and had to stay in bed for a few days."

Today, the young lady ordered them to tear down and rebuild the pavilion in the courtyard. Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were not up to the task and angered the young lady. So the young lady ordered them to be kicked out of the mansion and to be beaten with twenty strokes of the cane!

Madam! This old servant has served the Jin family for decades. Now, even if you don't remember my merits, please remember my hard work over the years and spare my two grandsons!

Twenty strokes of the cane could kill them!

Mrs. Jin's face turned serious after hearing this.

Granny Zhou was an old servant from her maiden home when she was young. She came to the Jin family with her and has been diligent and hardworking all these years.

The fact that she is now coming to me to plead for forgiveness must mean that Jin Shu has made things difficult for her.

Where is A-Shu?

"Miss is still in the Begonia Garden."

"Let her come to see me... never mind, I'll go see her myself."

As soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he ran into Jin Chuyao.

Upon seeing that Granny Zhou's eyes were full of tears and that she could only take two steps forward with support, Jin Chuyao quickly stepped forward to help her, her face full of worry and heartache.

"Granny Zhou, what's wrong?"

As soon as Zhou Mama saw Jin Chuyao, she cried and repeated what she had just said.

Jin Chuyao has some say in the Jin family because none of the three children are good enough—one is a spoiled brat, one is half-blind, and one is mentally challenged. Madam Jin can't rely on anyone and can only entrust the endless affairs of the mansion to Jin Chuyao.

Normally, Jin Chuyao would take good care of Granny Zhou. After Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were injured, Jin Chuyao specially approved a nutrition allowance of five taels of silver per month, and had the kitchen prepare special meals for the two of them to help them recover.

Therefore, upon seeing Jin Chuyao, Granny Zhou was even more excited than seeing her own mother, and immediately burst into tears and threw herself into her arms.

"Second Miss, you have been so kind and generous to this old servant, I really can't bear to part with you!"

Jin Chuyao looked at her with a worried expression, and then looked at Madam Jin with a helpless look in her eyes.

“Aunt, I know Granny Zhou. She is the most diligent and honest person in the world. A-Shu was raised by her since she was a child. Over the years, she has devoted herself to our Jin family. Now that she is getting old, it is time for her to give back to her family. If A-Shu does this, it will inevitably make the other elders in the family feel disheartened.”

There are quite a few old servants in this mansion.

Granny Zhou was among the oldest of them.

Seeing that Madam Jin remained silent with a stern face, Jin Chuyao lowered her head and kept quiet.

She didn't need to say anything more; Jin Shu's actions were tantamount to pushing herself into a fire pit.

Everyone knows that Madam Jin is extremely kind and forgiving, and she values ​​gratitude above all else.

No matter how much she usually dotes on Jin Shu, if Jin Shu makes a mistake that violates principles, even if she is her own daughter, Madam Jin can still be ruthless and punish her severely!

Jin Chuyao never expected that Jin Shu would go to such extremes, even trying to kick out the wet nurse who had taken care of her since childhood.

This kind of person doesn't need to put in much effort; she can ruin herself!

And so, Madam Jin arrived at Begonia Garden in a huff.

At that moment, Jin Shu was lying on a rocking chair under the pavilion, eating watermelon that Green Bamboo had cut up with her eyes closed.

It was already October, but the weather was still unbearably hot. Jin Shu hated the heat the most, and she felt listless and lacked any energy.

"Jin Shu, how dare you lie here and enjoy yourself?"

Upon hearing Madam Jin's voice, Jin Shu sighed softly.

I knew she was coming, but I didn't expect her to come so quickly. I thought I could take a nap.

Since I can't sleep, I might as well get up and keep that old hag Zhou company.

"Mother, what brings you here?"

"Why can't I come? If I didn't come, would the entire Jin family still have room for you!"

Granny Zhou, standing to the side, was still wailing while covering her face.

On this sweltering day, listening to her dry howling, Jin Shu felt increasingly annoyed.

"Granny Zhou, why are you back again? Weren't you going to leave the manor with your two grandsons?"

Mrs. Jin: "How dare you talk nonsense!!"