Chen was relieved to see Rong Shiqing speaking up for her when she heard Rong Qingqing's words, which made her face turn pale with anger.
That damn bitch, she's the one who talks the most!
"Why is Aunt Chen glaring at me? Did I say something wrong? Those old women guarding Deshou Courtyard are indeed your people. They even said that I'm not allowed to come in to visit Grandmother without your permission." Rong Qingqing said, her shoulders shrank slightly, as if she was somewhat afraid of her.
Chen was so angry she almost vomited blood. When did she glare at her?
Madam Rong patted Qingqing's hand reassuringly, then turned to look sternly at Madam Chen. "Madam Chen, don't always look so aggrieved. Shiqing might fall for your act, but this old woman won't. You know in your heart whether you've been wronged or not. Putting everything else aside, where are the maids who serve me? Where have you put them all?"
Rong Shiqing coughed lightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but after being reminded, she also noticed that none of the maids who used to serve her mother were left in the room.
Seeing this, he frowned and looked at Madam Chen.
Startled, Madam Chen forced a smile and said, "A while ago, Bai Shao's family member fell ill, and she came to me for help. I really couldn't bear it, so I made the decision to let her go back. Master, I reported this matter to you, and you agreed..." As she spoke, she winked at her, revealing a seductive charm in her eyes.
Rong Shiqing was taken aback. He vaguely remembered it, but at that time, when the two were making love, he had no mind to care about anything else, so he casually agreed.
Thinking of this, he felt even more embarrassed. Facing his mother's questioning gaze, he looked away somewhat, "Yes, there is such a thing..."
Seeing this, Madam Rong choked on her breath, but suppressed it and continued, "Besides Bai Shao, there are also Hong'er, Xing'er, and Tao'er. Their family members are also sick and they have gone home?"
Bai Shao was the most capable head maidservant by the old lady's side, and she was very loyal to her. In fact, as early as when the old lady was sick, Chen had sent her away under various pretexts.
Madam Chen had calmed down by now. She had already prepared an excuse for the whereabouts of the other three maids. "Those maids were dishonest. While you were sick, Mother, they stole things from the house and tried to sell them. I caught them red-handed. How can we keep such dishonest people around? I've already had them sold."
Madam Rong sneered, "So, you're actually thinking of the Rong family after all?"
“This is my duty as a daughter-in-law, it’s what I should do,” Chen said respectfully, bowing her head.
"Chen!" Old Madam Rong suddenly shouted.
Startled, Madam Chen shrank back and stammered as she looked at her, "Madam?"
"Now that things have come to this, you still dare to make excuses and try to justify yourself? You are a habitual liar, malicious, and fabricate stories out of thin air. How can I tolerate you any longer? Guards, drag Chen away, give her fifty strokes of the cane, and then she will be banned from leaving the mansion!" Old Madam Rong said, shouting outside.
However, no servants came in for a long time after she finished speaking.
Seeing this, Madam Rong laughed in anger, "I'm not dead yet, and you can't even order the servants around?"
Rong Shiqing, realizing what had happened, quickly stepped forward with a forced smile. "Mother has just recovered from her illness; you mustn't get angry and harm your health. I'll discipline Chen for her shortcomings later; it won't warrant divorcing her. However, she has indeed been incompetent in managing the household. Once Mother has recovered, I'll need your help to reorganize the household." He then sternly rebuked Chen, "Why aren't you apologizing to Mother right now?"
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