At this moment, the servant brought in the boiled water.
Rong Qingqing went over and took it, rinsed the tea set on the table, poured out a cup of water, blew on it to cool it down, and then presented it to the old lady.
Madam Rong's mouth was already dry, and after drinking the water, she continued to scold Rong Shiqing.
"When it comes to disobedience and filial impiety, I don't think anyone is more knowledgeable than you. How dare you scold Qingqing? I feel that I haven't spoiled this girl for nothing. If Qingqing hadn't come to see me today, I'm afraid I would be dead and no one would even know!"
Rong Shiqing turned pale with fright after being scolded by the old lady.
This dynasty has always valued filial piety. If someone is accused of being disobedient and unfilial, and the censors hear about it, they will surely impeach them. In severe cases, they may even lose their official position or title.
“Mother, what are you saying? During your illness, I dare not say that I stayed by your side every day, but I arranged for people to take care of you inside and outside the house. I dared not neglect you in the slightest. Meihua even burned incense and prayed to Buddha morning and night to pray for your well-being. She has done her best, but she has also worked hard. Your words really make us feel disheartened.”
Madam Rong sneered, then suddenly slammed the cup heavily on the ground. "Yes, there are guards both inside and outside the house. Without Chen's orders, not even a fly can get in. She burns incense and prays to Buddha morning and night, clearly cursing me to die quickly. Otherwise, when I wake up, there won't be a single servant in this house, let alone a sip of tea. You're clearly trying to let me die of thirst."
"If you don't want me to live, just poison me. No one will know. Then you can just tell everyone I died of illness, and no one will suspect a thing!"
Rong Shiqing was startled, his gaze falling on the shattered cup on the ground.
He hadn't thought anything of it when the servant brought in the water, but when he heard his mother's words, his heart skipped a beat and his gaze involuntarily turned to Chen.
Although he disliked his daughter Qingqing, he would never neglect his mother.
When his mother first fell ill, he would come to take care of her every morning and evening. However, as her condition worsened and he was often too busy to come, he eventually stopped coming.
But he had always instructed Chen to take care of his mother.
But there wasn't a drop of tea in my mother's room...
He couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Madam Chen was already trembling with fear because of what Old Madam Rong had said. Then, seeing Rong Shiqing looking at her suspiciously, she immediately lost her composure. "Master, how could I have such a cruel thought? Even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to treat Mother like that!" As she spoke, she covered her face and cried, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Seeing this, Rong Shiqing's doubts were dispelled. He said to Madam Rong, "Meihua has always been kind. She wouldn't even step on an ant. How could she have such a vicious thought? It must be that the servants were disobedient and neglected you, Mother, when we weren't paying attention. I will definitely investigate thoroughly and find those dog servants and kick them out of the mansion."
Rong Qingqing glanced at Rong Shiqing.
You can't even bear to step on an ant?
Rong Shiqing's eyes must be blinded by shit, how could he think that the Chen family is kind?
How absurd!
However, this also shows that Chen's position in his heart is not to be underestimated. With just a few words, he dispelled the doubts that Rong Shiqing had had about her.
Rong Shiqing is clearly on the Chen family's side.
Fortunately, she never imagined that she would completely eliminate the Chen family today.
"Even so, it's still Aunt Chen's fault for not managing her household properly and for indulging her servants." She muttered to herself, just enough for everyone in the room to hear.
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