Chapter 52 Si Yao causes trouble when serving tea to Qing Bao's mother
"It must be you. After all this time, you've finally managed to step on me, which is why you're making such a big show of it, trying to humiliate me in front of so many people!"
Si Yao was already in extreme pain, and seeing this scene made her completely lose her composure.
She was an invincible female general on the battlefield, and countless male soldiers had to obey her orders.
Instead of venturing out into such a vast world, they choose to suffer such humiliation within the inner quarters.
What kind of person did they take Si Yao for?
"Si He, you come out here!" The more Si Yao thought about it, the angrier she became, and her anger almost burst out of her chest.
Old Madam Su's legs were not as fast as hers. By the time she arrived, she saw the broken chair on the ground.
His entire face darkened.
"Si Yao, what are you doing!"
We clearly agreed on the way here that we should be respectful, how come we forgot so quickly?
With such a formidable strength, how will they manage the household in the future?
"Mind your own business! She's clearly trying to humiliate me!" Si Yao used to be so successful that she naturally thought that Old Madam Su wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
"Humiliation? You call it humiliation for a concubine to come and serve tea to the madam?" A gentle female voice came from the courtyard.
Si Yao turned around and saw that Si He was already dressed in very dignified clothes and standing at the door.
The old, coarse clothes she wore made her think that Sihe was an easy-going village woman.
Wearing this silk dress now, the subtle air of nobility she exudes makes her look quite like a general's wife.
"Heh, clothes really do make the man. If you weren't wearing this outfit, I would have thought you were some country bumpkin who dared to act so presumptuously in the General's Mansion."
Si Yao let out a cold laugh.
In the past, Sihe's clothes were better than those of the servants in the general's mansion.
Moreover, the servants were all explicitly instructed not to obey Sihe's orders.
Therefore, since Si He rejoined the Si family, he has always been self-sufficient and self-reliant.
Everyone knew that she was just a helpless, powerless village woman.
Since she didn't know martial arts and had something on her hands that the Si and Su families had, she could only swallow her grievances no matter how much she suffered.
“Country girl, she’s still the Si family’s biological daughter, aren’t you?” Si He retorted calmly.
Today, Si Yao was kicked out of her home. These words undoubtedly struck at her most painful spot.
Si Yao's eyes reddened. "What right do you have to yell here? Mother said that I am her only daughter in this life!"
Si He didn't even spare her own mother, continuing, "That's your mother, but she's not a member of the Si family. It's no use treating her as your only daughter; you'll only inherit a pile of useless dowry."
"You! How dare you talk to your mother like that? Don't forget, you are my daughter too!" Si Yao was furious.
"Didn't she say you were her only daughter?" Si He asked back.
Si Yao was completely caught up in her own words.
She realized that Si He had started to change ever since her second brother started helping her.
They became more willing to rebel.
"Mommy, the chair is so pitiful. It just shattered with a snap."
Qingbao looked at the pile of broken chairs, her big eyes filled with heartache.
I wonder if the chair will get hurt.
Si He glanced at it and said to Madam Su, "This is the main seat I moved from the main hall. I was thinking it would be more formal this time, but I never expected it to turn out like this."
"What did you say!" Old Madam Su's eyes widened. "You mean, this is the main chair in the main hall?"
"Well, Madam, what do you think we should do about this?" Si He said.
"What can we do? It's just a broken chair. I have plenty in my yard. Why make such a fuss?" Si Yao scoffed.
They are still unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
The next moment.
Snap—
A crisp slap landed on her face.
Si Yao covered her face, the burning pain making her look at Old Madam Su in disbelief.
He couldn't believe it; the woman in front of him actually dared to hit him!
"You dare hit me!"
"Yes, I hit you. Do you know the origin of this chair? You just ruined it like this without saying a word..." The more Madam Su spoke, the more heartbroken she became.
He wished he could slap Si Yao again.
She gritted her teeth, "This is the main chair that the Emperor bestowed upon your father-in-law when he was first promoted to general, to guard the house!"
In the main hall of every wealthy family in the capital, there would be two main chairs placed at the front to uphold the family's dignity and bring good fortune to the household.
This was a royally bestowed chair to guard the house, yet she broke it with a single whip!
"What does this have to do with me? Shouldn't you be blaming her for bringing such valuable items here without permission?" A hint of panic flashed in Si Yao's eyes.
He then immediately shifted the blame to Si He.
Si He said, "Shouldn't a concubine serve tea to the principal wife with some dignity? Or does the old lady think that our Su family is not respectable enough to even have the head chair?"
Speaking of which...
Madam Su clutched her chest in anger.
Si He is right.
Although she did it somewhat intentionally, the real culprit was Si Yao.
"Si Yao, what exactly do you want? Do you not care about your daughter's future?!" She was completely at a loss.
She used to think that Si Yao had a good personality, was easygoing, and never argued with others.
Looking back now, she was simply brainless and had a terrible temper.
They had just agreed on something, and then he suddenly became angry.
“Mother…” Su Mengmeng cried, clutching the pen, though it was unclear why she was crying.
Perhaps he was frightened by his mother's temper.
"Sihe, I'll serve you tea, but Qingbao has to keep her word!" Siyao gritted her teeth and swallowed the blood in her mouth.
We've come this far.
If she doesn't swallow it, she'll be the one who suffers.
"You've made such a mess of things, who can stand your tea anymore? No need to offer it to me, let's talk about it another day."
Si He covered his temples, feeling quite tired.
She didn't sleep a wink last night, all to keep watch over Qingbao and save her second brother.
I watched such a big show this morning, and now I'm going to be bothered by Si Yao when I get back.
Who's in the mood for tea anymore?
"You!!!" Si Yao was on the verge of a breakdown from anger.
She finally gave in, finally yielded in front of so many people.
Just because she says it's disrespectful doesn't mean it's disrespectful.
Disrespectful?
Then what does it mean that she did all these things and got slapped by Old Madam Su for nothing?
"What? You're not happy?" Si He glanced at her, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Qingbao chirped, "The adults are so strange. They make her unhappy when they ask her to serve tea, but now that they don't let her, she gets angry."
"Why is life so awkward?"
These words were spoken.
The servants watching the play began to whisper among themselves, and countless mixed gazes turned to Si Yao.
Si Yao glared at them.
They were somewhat afraid.
And so, fearful discussions began to circulate.
"Someone, go and bring another chair." Si Yao suddenly glared fiercely at the butler.
The butler was startled and instinctively looked at the old lady.
The old lady nodded in acquiescence.
Si Yao said through gritted teeth,
"Sihe, I'm making a point of drinking this tea today. Whether you like it or not, you have to!"
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