Chapter 239 Tongue Cutting
As expected, Chunniang was slapped by Old Lady Xiao. She fell to the ground crying and finally dared not to have any more dirty thoughts.
Old Lady Xiao rubbed her red palms, sat back on the couch, and asked her again about what happened just now.
"If you don't want to suffer any more, just answer me obediently." Old Lady Xiao frowned: "How did you know about Xiao Wanjun? Tell me!"
Chunniang was a strong person on the outside but weak on the inside. She had a vicious heart but no courage at all.
Now she cried so hard that she almost died, and confessed everything with a grin: "Yes, it was the Fang family from Jiangjiabao and the youngest son of the Fang family who came to our house a while ago and told me personally..."
Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but stare: "It was the son of that old beast Fang who said it?"
Chunniang nodded quickly, and her big nose was shaking.
This matter started a few days ago.
That day, a man suddenly came to the door of Xiao's house, claiming to be from the Fang family of Jiangjiabao, saying that he had something important to talk to the Xiao family about. It happened that
Mr. Xiao was traveling with friends, saying that he was going to appreciate the Tongzhou flower boats, and he would not be back for half a month.
The servant at the gatehouse came to inform Chunniang. She thought Jiangjiabao was the home of Mrs. Xiao, so she thought there was something about the old lady, so she invited the young man from the Fang family into the mansion.
"But who knew that the young man surnamed Fang, as soon as he arrived, told me Zhang Wanjun... No, no, it was Madam! Madam's secrets from the past, and also hinted that I wanted five thousand taels of silver, otherwise he would spread the matter everywhere, making our Xiao family lose face from now on." Chunniang replied with sobs.
Originally, the young man from the Fang family saw that his father was dying, and as a bastard, he was afraid that he would not get much of the family property, so he wanted to get ahead of others and use this matter to cheat the Xiao family for money. However
, it happened that Mr. Xiao was not at home, so the matter fell into Chunniang's hands.
Old Madam Xiao angrily slammed the tea table beside her: "Then what? You didn't deliberately provoke him, letting him shout about this matter everywhere, you can just wait to see Wanjun laugh."
Chunniang shook her head vigorously: "No, no, old lady, you are wise, although Chunniang is stupid, she will not disregard the face of our family."
After all, she was hoping that she could squeeze out Madam Xiao and sit on the position of the main wife, so even if she was full of hatred in her heart, she would definitely not bury the reputation of the Xiao family.
For a family of nobles and high-ranking people, face is much more important than the inside.
Even if Chunniang didn't care about these, if Old Master Xiao knew that it was her refusal to settle the matter that caused the Fang family to shout out, he would definitely not let her off easily.
Chunniang looked very anxious and continued to explain: "I can't withdraw much money from the account office, but at that time, I still took out two thousand taels to temporarily shut him up."
Mrs. Xiao's clenched fists loosened a little, and then asked suspiciously: "He is willing to leave with only two thousand taels?"
"At first he was reluctant... I promised him to come back after half a month when the old man returned home, and wait for him to tell the old man about the matter, then I will give him the remaining three thousand taels." Chunniang shrank her neck with guilt.
Mrs. Xiao closed her eyes and sneered coldly.
So that's it.
Chunniang's Sima Zhao's intentions were simply obvious.
She brought people to make trouble this time, and she must want to kidnap Mrs. Xiao and take her back to the mansion first, so that she can seize her after Mr. Xiao returns.
In this way, she can not only deal with the wife of the principal house, but also save Mr. Xiao's face, which is very meritorious. If things go well, she can fill the vacancy of the principal wife in one fell swoop.
Mrs. Xiao suppressed her anger for the time being, and squinted and said, "Since you have already given the money to the Fang family, why do you talk about this matter again? Everyone in the capital knows about it."
Chunniang shrugged her shoulders and stammered.
The so-called words that everyone knew were just her deliberate attempt to scare Mrs. Xiao and make her mouth feel good for a while.
"Madam, there are indeed rumors in Beijing recently that the old patriarch of the Fang family once brought people to bully someone's wife, but no one knows which family that lady is from..."
When Mrs. Xiao heard this, the big stone in her heart suddenly fell down.
She put her hand on her chest and breathed a sigh of relief for her daughter-in-law.
That's good, that's good, as long as this matter hasn't really spread, then she can think of a way to cover it up!
Mrs. Xiao looked relieved, but she was worried about Madam Xiao, so she got up and wanted to go to the next room to see her.
But this Chunniang... Mrs. Xiao frowned in disgust. She
must not stay here!
Otherwise, this person will never stop, and will use this matter to make trouble sooner or later.
"Old lady?" Chunniang sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly crawled to the feet of Old Lady Xiao, kowtowing and begging for mercy: "Please let me go, I promise to keep my mouth shut and not let the old man know, I promise!"
Old Lady Xiao shook her head coldly: "Only the mouths of the dead are reliable. I have lived for decades and am used to seeing people like you begging for mercy when you are about to die. It's useless!"
"Someone come!"
After saying that, she raised her eyebrows and shouted outside.
In almost a moment, she made up her mind decisively.
"Chunniang, this dirty woman, secretly met with a man from the Fang family, which is a disgrace to the Xiao family. Cut off her tongue and send her back to the mansion. Let the elders decide to put her in a pig cage!" Old Lady Xiao ordered sharply.
What?
Chunniang's eyes widened in disbelief and she almost fainted.
It was Zhang Wanjun who should be put in the pig cage, how could it be her!
Did the old lady deliberately silence her mouth to keep the secret? !
"No! No! Old lady, you can't do this to me. I have served you for twenty-three years. I have worked hard even if I have no merits." Chunniang screamed, her face pale: "I have loved you since I was thirteen years old in a country farm when I first met you. We have real feelings for each other. If you treat me like this, aren't you afraid that you will be asked for me when you come back!"
Old lady Xiao narrowed her eyes, and a fierce look flashed across her face.
"Want someone? Then let him go to hell, I am happy to have peace!"
Chun Niang: "..."
Old Madam Xiao snorted again: "I am not accusing you of this crime in vain. Anyway, you really invited the boy from the Fang family into the mansion and gave him two thousand taels. There are the expense books in the accounting office and so many eyes in the mansion as witnesses. Even if you tell others, they will believe that you are having an affair with a man outside the mansion!"
After saying that, Mrs. Xiao waved her hand, and the two maids waiting outside came into the house.
Before Chunniang could ask for mercy again, a dagger flashed!
The next moment, accompanied by a howl, a string of blood beads flew out, and Chunniang's tongue fell to the ground like a torn sock, covered in blood.
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