Chapter 108 Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires
"Impossible! You're talking nonsense!"
Sun's voice was sharp as she retorted to Song Yi.
Song Yi looked at her quietly, without saying a word.
Sun's face gradually paled, and she suddenly turned to look at Zheng Mama behind her.
"What she said is all a lie, isn't it?"
Mrs. Zheng avoided eye contact, not daring to look her in the eye.
His face turned a deep eggplant color.
The women in charge around burst into laughter.
"Second Young Madam, you probably don't know yet, but we all saw it with our own eyes. Madam Zheng was wearing a revealing outfit, and two men were clinging to her..."
"Oh dear, how embarrassing! Don't offend the ears of the Crown Prince's wife."
"Zheng Mama is the second young mistress's wet nurse. The second young mistress knows that she bought a house in Cuihua Alley, so how could she not know that she is keeping a lover?"
"If that's the case, then the second young mistress is really good to Zheng Mama, even allowing her to keep a lover..."
As if her tail had been stepped on, Madam Sun suddenly took two steps back, widening the distance between herself and Madam Zheng.
His face gradually turned from white to green.
She knew that Zheng's mother had a small house with one courtyard in Cuihua Hutong.
As her wet nurse and confidante, Zheng Mama had been by her side for many years. Over the years, she had turned a blind eye to her occasional embezzlement of money and even accepting gifts from the head maid.
When she bought the house, Zheng's mother didn't hide it from her; in fact, she even added some money to the purchase price.
She just thought that Zheng's mother was always uncomfortable around her master and also wanted her own house so that she could live comfortably in her old age.
I never would have guessed that Zheng's mother was keeping a man in that house!
Two still!
Sun was so angry that her hand trembled as she pointed at Zheng's mother. After a long while, she finally managed to utter, "You...you have no shame!"
Zheng's mother knelt down at her feet and burst into tears.
"Second Young Mistress, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been tempted by a man's sweet words. I will never do it again."
"Please, for the sake of my more than twenty years of service to you, spare me!"
Sun stared at her intently, her face so dark it could drip water.
If word gets out that Zheng's mother, as her wet nurse, is keeping a lover outside the marriage, her reputation will be ruined.
When people mention her, they always say, "That's her. The wet nurse had an affair. What kind of good people can a wet nurse raise?"
Not only her, but also her daughter Youyou's reputation will be affected.
Thinking of all this, she gritted her teeth in hatred and punched Zheng's mother more than a dozen times, but it still didn't satisfy her anger.
"You're so old, why are you doing this? There are so many other things you could be doing!"
"You're going to ruin me and Youyou!"
Zheng's mother hugged her legs and let her hit them, tears streaming down her face.
"I have worked hard all these years, even if I haven't done anything particularly meritorious. Second Young Madam, please spare me, I beg you."
Sun's tears fell, and she gritted her teeth, remaining silent.
He even regretted rushing over after hearing that Song Yi had tied up Zheng's mother.
They're stuck here, unable to get out or get down.
"Second sister-in-law, have you decided how to deal with Zheng Mama? I believe you are wholeheartedly for the good of the Marquis's mansion, so I entrust this matter entirely to you."
Song Yi looked at her quietly.
Sun's expression shifted constantly, and she secretly wished she could tear Song Yi apart.
While Zheng's mother's actions angered her, she hated Song Yi even more.
They were given a reward to go out and stroll through the night market.
It's all just a facade!
Song's actions were clearly intended to catch Zheng's mother in adultery and then slap her in the face!
Then they forced her to deal with Zheng Mama. If she didn't, her reputation would be ruined by having such a manager, and she would have no face to compete with Song for the power of housekeeping.
Sun felt her throat was extremely dry and hoarse, and her lips trembled as she managed to utter a few words.
"Guards, drag Zheng away and beat her to death!"
The last glimmer of hope in Zheng's mother's eyes vanished, and she looked at her in disbelief.
"Second Young Madam, I am your wet nurse! You promised to take care of me in my old age, you can't be so heartless..."
Sun closed her eyes tightly.
"Gag her and drag her away!"
The quick-witted old woman immediately picked up a rag and stepped forward to gag Zheng's mother.
The other women came forward and hurriedly dragged Zheng's mother out.
Song Yi stood up and said, "Let's fight in the courtyard, in front of everyone!"
Soon, Zheng's mother was pinned to the ground.
When the stick struck her back hard, she struggled violently in pain, the rag in her mouth fell out, and she let out a miserable scream.
Her voice quickly grew softer and softer, and the intense pain caused her eyes to become bloodshot.
She raised her head, her scarlet eyes pleading as she looked directly at Madam Sun.
"Second Young Mistress, please save me."
Sun turned her head away cruelly, refusing to look at her.
Blood flowed from Zheng's mother's nostrils and mouth. Her head could no longer support her, and she slumped down, slowly passing away.
The women in charge watched with satisfaction, feeling that Zheng's mother deserved what she got.
Some people were timid and their legs trembled as they watched.
Song Yi's face also turned somewhat pale.
Although she had witnessed Qian Mama being beaten to death in the yamen before, this was the first time she had personally ordered someone to be beaten to death.
Taking several deep breaths couldn't calm the shock in my heart, and I was glad that I had insisted on not letting Ke'er come over.
Although the idea came from Ke'er and her together, it was still a sordid affair for Zheng's mother to keep a lover, and Ke'er was too young to be involved in such matters.
Otherwise, if Ke'er saw such a bloody scene, she would be so frightened that she would have nightmares.
She glanced at the group of stewardesses in the courtyard, her face pale, and tried her best to keep her voice steady.
"You have all seen what happened to Mother Zheng today. From now on, if anyone is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant and fails to perform their duties properly, they will be sold off or beaten to death."
The women in charge of the household changed their expressions slightly and knelt down.
The voices were uniform and respectful.
"This servant dares not."
The initial disdain in everyone's eyes when they looked at Song Yi was gone, replaced by a sense of awe.
Song Yi thought to herself: So this is the power of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey" that Mama Tao was talking about.
When Sun saw this, she was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
He flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.
Chunlan hunched her shoulders and tiptoed back to the second room.
As soon as he entered the door, he was slapped hard by Mrs. Sun.
Sun's expression turned cold. "Didn't I tell you to tell Zheng Mama to come back tonight? How did you end up running into those old women in charge of things after they finished shopping at the night market?"
Chunlan knelt on the ground, her face pale, not daring to mention that she had gone to the night market.
She stammered, "This servant has never been to Cuihua Alley before, I got lost and that's why..."
"Useless thing, get out!"
Chunlan's eyelashes trembled, and she covered her swollen face as she retreated.
Sun grabbed a teacup from the table and smashed it away.
The teacup fell onto the bluestone slab, making a crisp cracking sound, but it could not extinguish the anger in her heart.
The original plan was to take advantage of the opportunity with housekeeper Song Yi to force her to humble herself and give him her dowry.
Unexpectedly, her attempt to steal a chicken backfired spectacularly. Song Yi not only made money from the rainstorm but also killed her trusted confidante, Zheng Mama, giving her a severe slap in the face.
No, she must take back control of the household management.
Sun's face darkened as she quickly began to calculate.
Fanghua Academy.
Although Li Nanke did not go to the flower hall where the meeting was held, he still sent Zisu to eavesdrop.
When Song Yi returned, it was already 9 PM.
Li Nanke sat in the chair, nodding her head repeatedly, clearly extremely tired.
But she tried hard to keep her eyelids open with her hands so that she wouldn't fall asleep.
Seeing this adorable appearance, Song Yi's heart melted instantly, and the discomfort she felt from the earlier beating of Zheng's mother subsided considerably.
"Ke'er, why aren't you asleep yet, it's so late?"
Song Yi gently ruffled her hair and asked softly.
Li Nanke struggled to open his eyes, looked up at her, and his grape-like eyes brightened slightly.
"Mother is back. I have something important to tell you."
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