Chapter 195 Slapping
Feeling increasingly guilty under her gaze, Wei simply added:
“Otherwise, what does my niece-in-law plan to do? She stole a young girl’s personal clothing. Such private things can’t be reported to the authorities openly, can they? If she does report it to the authorities, Yun Chu’s personal clothing will have to be taken out as evidence so that more people can see it.”
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions darkened again. It was clear that Madam Wei was certain they wouldn't dare to make a big fuss about this and would have to resolve it privately behind closed doors; otherwise, they would only damage Yun Chu's reputation.
Yu Qingci: "Who said I was going to report this to the authorities?"
Mrs. Wei breathed a sigh of relief: That's more like it.
Yu Qingci's almond-shaped eyes flashed with a cold light: "I can't deal with your second wife's maid, so second aunt, you should give Yun Chu an explanation in front of everyone. Otherwise, I don't mind going over your head as her master and beating her to death."
Upon hearing that she was to be beaten to death, Hong'er trembled again and cried out to Wei Shi:
"Madam, please save me! I did everything you asked! You said you'd reward me if I stole even one of Miss Yun Chu's personal belongings..."
"Shut up! What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat?"
Wei stepped forward and slapped Hong'er twice across the face.
Madam Ning was so angry that her chest heaved. She pointed at Madam Wei and shouted, "You, you've really gone too far!"
Yu Qingci stared straight at Wei Shi without a trace of warmth, making Wei Shi's legs go weak.
Yu Qingci said to Hong'er, "Tell me what your wife ordered you. If you don't tell me, I'll beat you to death right here today, and your wife won't dare to turn against our General's Mansion!"
Hong'er glanced timidly at Wei Shi, and was so frightened by Wei Shi's sinister gaze that she trembled and tried to kneel down again, but the two old women held her down firmly and she couldn't kneel down at all.
Wei cried out her innocence: "It really wasn't me, niece-in-law, sister-in-law, you have to believe me. It's just that this slut has dirty hands and is afraid you'll really beat her to death, so she's talking nonsense. This has nothing to do with me."
Yu Qingci smiled coolly and said, "Fine, you don't have to tell me. Go get the board."
Granny Pei had already prepared several handy instruments of torture, and upon hearing the young mistress's words, she immediately ordered someone to bring the slapping board to her.
Yu Qingci gestured to her servants to hand the board to Madam Wei.
"Second Aunt, don't say I'm disrespecting you. If you don't give us an explanation for what happened today, neither you nor this girl will leave the General's Mansion unscathed."
Even if I can't report it to the authorities, I have plenty of ways to get revenge for my Yun Chu; it all depends on how my second aunt behaves.
Wei looked down at the board that had been shoved into her hand, gritted her teeth, walked up to Hong'er, and raised her hand to strike her with the board, one stroke at a time.
Hong'er was whipped so hard that she kept crying out for mercy, but gradually she couldn't cry out anymore.
Wei stopped after more than a dozen twitches, panting as she turned to look at Yu Qingci.
Yu Qingci sat there calmly, admiring the nail polish she had carefully applied to her fingers that morning, without looking in her direction.
Wei said irritably, "Hong'er's face is all swollen from being slapped. Shouldn't my niece-in-law be satisfied now?"
Yu Qingci: Are you kidding? This is nothing.
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Wei: ...
The main hall was completely silent. Madam Wei glanced at Old Madam Ning, who was sitting at the head of the table. At that moment, Old Madam Ning was holding her daughter Yun Chu in her arms and didn't even look at her. Her face was tense, and she was obviously still angry.
Wei gritted her teeth, raised her hand, and continued hitting.
This time, he put all his strength into it and hit her more than a dozen times. Blood had already been drawn on the board, and Hong'er's face was swollen like a pig's head.
Wei was too exhausted to continue, and panting heavily, she threw the board on the ground, resigned to her fate, and said:
"I can't fight anymore. If you think it's not enough, just kill her yourselves. It's just a stolen undergarment. Why are you all being so relentless?"
Granny Wang, who was listening nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and spat at her, saying, "Second Madam thinks it's just a bodice? Then why don't we take off Miss Yunli's bodice as well? Would Second Madam be willing?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Li, who was standing behind and seemingly invisible, shuddered violently.
Madam Wei shouted at Granny Wang, "How dare you?"
Granny Wang: "Why wouldn't I dare? If you can do the first day of the month, don't blame others for doing the fifteenth."
Since it concerned her young mistress's reputation, Granny Wang was furious.
Yu Qingci didn't bother to waste any more words with her. Just as she was about to order her servants to continue beating Hong'er, a slender figure rushed forward, picked up the board from the ground, and continued to beat Hong'er's face.
Everyone was stunned. The one with the flushed face, swinging his arms and striking with the paddle left and right, was none other than Yun Li.
Madam Wei was also dumbfounded, standing there stunned for a long time before she reacted. She hurriedly stepped forward, snatched the board, and said:
"Are you crazy? Who told you, a girl, to lay a hand on me? Get back in the way."
Yun Li was already in tears, and she choked out as she spoke to Madam Wei:
“Mother, I know why you did this. You wanted to marry Yun Chu to my uncle’s family because my aunt looked down on my uncle’s family. That’s why you asked me to come and live with Yun Chu that day. You also arranged for Hong’er to come, didn’t you?”
"It's all my fault. You suddenly called me over to keep Yun Chu company, and even had Hong'er come along to serve her. I should have thought of this. Unfortunately, my aunt, cousin-in-law, and Yun Chu have been so good to me, yet I've become your accomplice. I don't deserve their kindness."
He grabbed the paddle and slapped it against his own face, startling everyone who rushed forward to take the paddle away.
Yun Li knelt down in front of Old Madam Ning with a thud, covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
Madam Ning, her finger trembling with anger, pointed at Madam Wei: "How cruel you are! Yun Chu is your niece, how could you harbor such thoughts?"
Wei Shi naturally wouldn't admit it and continued to plead her innocence: "Sister-in-law, Yun Li is just confused and talking nonsense. How could I possibly harm Yun Chu? It's not true at all. Sister-in-law, niece-in-law, you have to believe me."
Yu Qingci: "It's not that we can't believe you, but it depends on your sincerity, Second Aunt."
As she spoke, she gestured to the servants to put the board back into her second aunt's hands. Wei Shi dodged backward as if she had touched a hot potato.
"No, no..."
When she looked up and met Yu Qingci's cold gaze, Madam Wei knew that if she didn't give an explanation today, she wouldn't be able to get away with it. She hardened her heart, took the board, and walked up to Hong'er.
Hong'er's face was so swollen that she couldn't speak. When she saw Wei Shi raise the board again, she shook her head desperately and tried to beg for mercy.
This time, Madam Wei used all her strength to swing the paddle and slap Hong'er's face hard, again and again. Soon, Hong'er was bleeding from her mouth and nose, and she had only a few teeth left.
At this moment, a servant came in and whispered a few words to Granny Pei. After listening, Granny Pei reported to Yu Qingci.
Yu Qingci spoke up:
"Alright."
Upon hearing the sound, Wei felt as if she had been granted a general amnesty. She released her grip as if all her strength had been drained, and the board fell to the ground.
At this moment, she looked terrible; her hair was disheveled, and her face was red and white from exertion, covered with fine beads of sweat, making her look quite disheveled.
Wei looked at Yu Qingci and said in a trembling voice, "Is my niece-in-law satisfied now? I, I will take this lowly maid back right now."
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