Chapter 130 They Came to the Door

Upon hearing Madam Yang's words, Granny Yu knelt down with a thud: "Madam, please calm down. Our young lady is young and easily offended. She was too lenient with the servants, which caused the maid to lose her temper. We beg Madam to be merciful. When we get back, our young lady will definitely punish this girl severely!"

Madam Yang raised an eyebrow at Granny Yu: "And who is this Miss Qiu Liu's relative?"

"This servant is the young lady's governess..."

“A governess? Ha.” Madam Yang sneered.

Qiu Heng spoke calmly: "Granny Yu, this lady said that my maid represents my reputation. You are my governess, and you also represent my reputation. This lady is unwilling to argue with a young girl like me and wants to send someone to talk to my grandmother. There is no need for you to beg so desperately."

"Sixth Miss—" Qiu Heng's composure puzzled Granny Yu.

Fangzhou was in the wrong first, and she offended the Prime Minister's wife. If this matter is brought to the Old Madam's attention, who knows what kind of punishment the Sixth Miss will receive.

The best thing for Sixth Miss is to apologize and quietly let the matter drop.

Granny Yu didn't understand Qiu Heng's thoughts, but after hearing what she said, she could only silently get up.

Qiu Heng looked at Madam Yang: "Madam said she would send someone to my house to negotiate. I wonder which person would accompany me back?"

Madam Yang stared at the calm-looking girl, her eyes filled with disgust.

How could a young girl who condones her servants' physical violence have the confidence to remain calm and composed?

What she hates most are these ignorant and fearless girls from humble backgrounds.

“Mother,” Fang Rui said.

Madam Yang looked at her daughter.

"You don't know, Miss Qiu is quick-witted and very eloquent. If we sent Granny Su and the others to the Yongqing Marquis's residence, they would probably have dismissed them with just a few words."

Granny Su, the same nanny who was beaten by Fangzhou, glared fiercely at Qiuheng upon hearing this.

Madam Yang understood Fang Rui's meaning and, after a moment's thought, said, "It's on the way, so let's go directly to the Yongqing Marquis's residence."

As she spoke, she looked at Qiu Heng, trying to catch the panic she expected, but what she saw was a pair of eyes as calm as autumn water.

On the way to the Yongqing Marquis's residence, Granny Yu felt heavy-hearted and couldn't help but scold Fangzhou: "Fangzhou, why were you so impulsive? Even though that old woman was arrogant, she didn't have to rush up and hit you..."

This kind of trouble happened just from accompanying the Sixth Miss out on a trip. What is she, the governess, supposed to do?

Fangzhou leaned against the car wall, remaining silent.

"Granny Yu, everyone has moments of impulsiveness. Let Fangzhou calm down."

Qiu Heng was aware of Fang Zhou's unusual behavior, but now was not a good time to ask.

Upon hearing Qiuheng's voice, Fangzhou's eyes filled with tears, and he murmured, "Miss, I'm sorry..."

"It's alright." Qiu Heng patted Fang Zhou's arm. "Really, it's alright."

I was just worried about not being able to connect with Fang Xiang, but now I have the opportunity.

A bad relationship is better for her than no relationship at all.

Granny Yu sighed inwardly as she watched Qiu Heng gently comfort Fangzhou.

Sixth Miss is so magnanimous, no wonder Fangzhou has such a bad temper.

But what servant wouldn't want to have a master like Sixth Sister?

But she probably couldn't continue working as a governess. She didn't even dare to imagine how the old lady would react if she found out that Fangzhou had beaten the head governess of the Prime Minister's mansion.

The arduous journey that had been particularly difficult for Granny Yu was soon over.

The old lady was taking a walk in the courtyard when a maidservant rushed over to deliver the message: "Old lady, the sixth young lady has returned!"

The old lady's eyelids twitched at the maid's hurried manner, and she said unhappily, "Sixth Miss is back, so what's the rush?"

She couldn't help but overthink things since she was involved with Liu Yatou, and this was just scaring her.

The maidservant lowered her head, but her voice was not low: "Madam, the eldest wife of Prime Minister Fang's residence also came with the sixth young lady!"

The First Madam of the Prime Minister's Residence?

The old lady immediately pictured a woman.

In recent years, the Earl of Yongqing has been trying to curry favor with Prime Minister Fang. The old lady knows a bit about the people in the Prime Minister's mansion. This first wife is surnamed Yang. She is a proud and serious person who doesn't smile.

Why would someone like this come to the Yongqing Marquis's residence? And why did he come with Sixth Sister?

The old lady was filled with apprehension as she went to the flower hall and met Madam Yang, whose face was stern.

"I apologize for not welcoming Madam Yang properly."

In response to the old lady's pleasantries, Madam Yang gave a slight smile: "I have come here today because of your sixth daughter."

The old lady's heart skipped a beat, but she still wore a polite smile: "Did my granddaughter disturb Madam Yang?"

Madam Yang glanced at the head maid.

The old lady's gaze followed, and she saw the well-dressed maid with disheveled hair and several red, cat-scratch-like marks on her face, and her vision went black.

Heaven cherishes life, so don't tell her it was Liu Yatou who caught her!

"Granny Su, you should explain things to the old lady."

The head maid bowed to the old lady, her voice heavy with sorrow: "Our lady was offering incense in the hall when I saw Miss Qiu Liu was about to go in, so I asked her to wait a moment. Unexpectedly—"

The head maid pointed at Fangzhou, who was following behind Qiuheng, and said angrily, "I never expected that Miss Qiu's maid would rush out without saying a word and beat me up like this!"

The old lady looked at Fangzhou in shock: "Fangzhou, did you really hit someone?"

Fangzhou knelt down: "It was a moment of impulse on my part, it has nothing to do with you, young lady."

"You audacious, shameless servant girl!" The old lady slammed her hand on the table in anger, then apologized to Madam Yang, "This shameless servant girl comes from the countryside and hasn't learned proper manners. It's all her fault for angering Madam Yang. If Madam Yang wants to beat or kill her, I will not say a word."

Madam Yang smiled faintly: "It is your family's business to beat or kill a mere maid. Granny Su is my personal maid, and everyone in the Prime Minister's residence respects her, yet she was beaten by your granddaughter's maid. If you, Madam, do not give an explanation, I will also lose face."

The old lady glared at Qiu Heng, then had no choice but to lower her head and force a smile: "This girl has been wandering outside for many years and is no match for those gentle and quiet young ladies. Madam Yang, please don't let this child affect your mood. I'll punish her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights!"

Madam Yang raised her eyebrows slightly: "Madam, please don't put me on such a high pedestal. Going to Lingwei Temple to offer incense was meant to bring peace of mind, but what happened instead is upsetting. Who wouldn't be upset?"

She went to the Taoist temple to pray for her son's health and longevity, but the unexpected trouble meant misfortune, and how could she swallow this anger?

"Yes, it was indeed my granddaughter who failed to discipline the maid." The old lady raised her voice, "Chuncao, go and get the ruler."

Soon Chuncao brought the ruler.

The old lady picked up the ruler, looked at Qiu Heng, and suddenly shoved it into Madam Yang's hand: "Madam Yang, go ahead and hit her, let this brat learn a good lesson!"

Madam Yang's expression twisted for a moment, and she returned the ruler to the old lady: "Old lady, you are joking. I have never hit or scolded my own children, how can I hit other people's children?"

The old lady's heart sank.

Kneeling in the ancestral hall is not enough, a beating is not enough, what will this Madam Yang do to satisfy her?