Go up to the room.
Xie sat on the couch with a gloomy expression.
A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes from time to time.
Chun He brought a bowl of health-preserving soup, "Madam, it's time to drink the soup!"
“Leave it there!”
"yes!"
Chunhe placed the porcelain bowl on the small table, then squatted down and massaged Xie's legs.
Xie closed her eyes slightly, as if she was asleep.
Chunhe didn't dare to relax at all, and the strength in her hands was neither light nor heavy, just right.
After a moment, Xie suddenly opened her eyes and asked, "Where is the master now?"
"Reporting to Madam, the Master is currently in the study in the outer courtyard."
Chunhe carefully observed Mrs. Xie's expression, but Mrs. Xie never showed her emotions, so she couldn't tell anything.
After thinking for a while, Chun He asked, "Madam, do you want to invite the master over tonight?"
Xie slowly shook her head, "Not tonight."
The master is still angry, so she has to find a way to calm him down first.
Then, Xie asked, "Where is Mrs. Li?"
Chun He whispered, "He's still kneeling outside in the yard."
Xie snorted coldly, not trying to hide her anger, "A bunch of idiots!"
"Madam, calm down. I think Aunt Li has realized her mistake."
Mrs. Xie frowned, "You don't have to speak for her. Is there any news from Gu Quan?"
Gu Quan brought people to search Li Pozi's house. Xie was worried that Gu Quan would find contraband in Li Pozi's house.
Over the years, she has indulged Li Pozi and her gang, making Li Pozi more and more courageous.
Xie had no doubt that this damn idiot must be hiding something that was not allowed to be seen by others in his house.
"Go ask Mrs. Li how much she has embezzled over the years? Is there anything she stole from the master?"
Chun He's heart skipped a beat. "Is Madam worried?"
"Um!"
Xie's face was filled with worry. "Tell Gao Sanfu to keep an eye on Gu Quan and report to me immediately if there's any news."
Gao Sanfu is the external manager and also Xie's confidant.
Chun He obeyed the order and said, "I will go and ask right away."
Chunhe stood up and walked out the door.
Mrs. Li and the other maids in the warehouse were kneeling in the yard.
Mrs. Li was beaten with twenty boards, her skin was torn and her flesh was exposed, but she had no rest and had to kneel. She was in extreme pain.
She was feeling both regretful and afraid at this moment, and when she saw Chunhe coming out, she looked at her eagerly.
"Chun He, does the Madam have any instructions?"
Chun He stepped forward and lowered his voice, "My wife asked me to ask you, do you have any prohibited items in your home, such as items taken from the master's study?"
Mrs. Li's eyes widened, and she looked terrified. "What does Madam mean?"
Chun He stared at her intently. "Just answer, yes or no?"
Mrs. Li quickly waved her hands, "No, absolutely not."
Chun He suppressed the sarcasm in his heart and said calmly, "It's better not to. You guys continue to kneel, and don't make any noise, or you'll disturb Madam's rest."
“Yes, yes!”
…
Outer courtyard study.
Gu Quan bowed and handed over the account book.
Behind him, several servants were carrying baskets filled with valuables confiscated from Mrs. Li's house.
"Master, everything is here, please take a look."
Master Gu casually flipped through the account book and asked, "Is it clean?"
"Yes. I copied it cleanly!"
Bang!
The account books were thrown on the desk by Master Gu, and he said, "These will be confiscated."
Gu Quan hesitated.
He thought that when the master saw the account book and learned that Mrs. Li had embezzled thousands of taels of money, including half a ginseng, he would be furious.
But I didn't expect that the master would be so calm.
He couldn't help but ask, "Master, where is Mrs. Li?"
"Let the madam handle it. This matter ends here with me."
"yes!"
…
Chunhe hurried back to the upper room.
"Madam, there's news!"
Xie immediately sat up from the couch, "How is it?"
Chun He panted as he spoke, "Gu Quan raided Mrs. Li's house, completely clean, leaving nothing behind. He even made a special account book and gave it to the master for review. After the master read it, he said, said..."
"What did you say?" Xie was almost dying of anxiety.
"Master said that this matter ends here."
"Master, do you really say that?"
Chun He nodded repeatedly, "The senior manager personally inquired about it, so it can't be wrong."
Xie remained silent, her expression not relaxing at all.
Chun He was puzzled. "Master said that this is the end of the matter and he will not pursue it any further. Why is Madam unhappy?"
Xie laughed at herself, "You don't understand. With the master, the matter was settled after the raid on Mrs. Li's house. But with me, it's not over yet."
The master has ordered me to handle the rest of the matter. If I handle it improperly, what do you think the master will think?
Would he think I was incapable of managing the household? Would he think I was too soft-hearted, letting myself be controlled by servants?
This time, if I don't punish Mrs. Li, I won't be able to explain to the master."
"Madam, how do you want to deal with Mrs. Li?"
Xie's expression was sinister, "Go and call in Mrs. Li and the others."
"yes!"
Mrs. Li and the other maids from the storeroom walked into the main house, and when they saw Mrs. Xie, they immediately knelt down.
"Madam, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance to correct my mistakes."
Bang!
Xie smashed the teacup in her hand to the ground, breaking it into pieces and splashing tea all over Mrs. Li's head and face.
Mrs. Li lay on the ground, having a bad feeling in her heart.
Xie pointed at Li Pozi and cursed, "You lowly servant! I trusted you so much, and this is how you repay me. You've made me lose face in front of the master. What is your crime?"
"Madam, please spare me, please spare me! I did this according to your orders..."
Mrs. Li was in a panic and spoke without thinking.
Xie's murderous intent suddenly rose, and he shouted angrily:
"Shut up, bitch! Even now, you still don't repent and even dare to throw dirty water on me. You deserve to die!"
"This servant deserves to die. This servant deserves to die. Please spare my life, madam."
Mrs. Li kowtowed repeatedly, her scalp bleeding, her eyes filled with regret. She was so stupid, how could she say such words and upset the lady?
Xie calmed down, her expression relaxed, and it seemed that her anger had subsided.
"Alright, stop knocking! Go down and recuperate first. We can talk about other things after your injuries are healed."
Huh?
Mrs. Li was overjoyed. She didn't expect to pass the test so easily.
"Thank you, ma'am! Ma'am, you are so kind."
Xie waved her hand, thinking that Li Pozi and the others were an eyesore, and told them to leave quickly.
Mrs. Li and the other maids supported each other and left the upper room.
After everyone left, Xie sneered.
"Chun He."
"The servant is here."
Xie played with the Buddhist beads in her hand and said, "Tell Gao Sanfu to take Li Pozi and the others to the farm tonight and keep them under guard. Don't make any noise and alarm the master."
Chun He's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little nervous. "Madam, are you really going to send Aunt Li to the farm?"
Xie snorted, "Why, do you want to plead for Li Pozi?"
"I dare not."
"Since you don't dare, then do as I tell you."
"As you command."
Chunhe bowed and accepted the order.
"Mom, Mom, are you okay?"
A bright-looking girl in a blue dress ran in.
Following behind her was a smaller girl.
These two girls were none other than Xie’s biological daughters, the third daughter Gu Yue and the fourth daughter Gu Shan.
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