Chapter 94: Fighting for Respect (2)
Ning Fu knew in her mind that regarding Zhang's matter, in order to avoid estrangement with her uncle, her aunt would probably direct the conflict towards the second house.
However, she also wanted to use her aunt's help to handle this matter.
"Have you just come back from Ah He?" When Wei saw her, she handed her the pastry.
"That's right." Nymph took it with a smile.
Wei sighed and said, "Ah He's life is miserable. Zhang is a concubine, but she treats her like a piece of trash. Not only does she ignore family affection, she also doesn't take the Duke's Mansion seriously. No matter what Ah He is, she is still the queen of the Duke's Mansion. How can a concubine like her trample on her? If she hadn't been discovered in time, Ah He would have died."
This was to accuse Zhang of plotting to murder the princess of the Duke's Mansion. Even if it failed, it was enough to send Zhang out of the mansion. If this crime was determined, even if Zhang died in the future, no one would be able to hold her accountable.
Nymph smiled innocently and did not refute.
"What do you think, Afu, should do?" asked Wei.
Wei naturally had her own thoughts. Her husband had always loved Zhang. If she dealt with Zhang herself, her husband would probably resent her. But if it was the "idea" given by the second wife, her husband would have nothing to say.
Ning Fu looked at her, still politely, and said, "Aunt is right. Aunt Zhang is like this every time, so she should be punished. I think the same as you. However, Aunt and my mother need to discuss how to punish Aunt Zhang."
Of course, she was just talking and would not really let her mother worry about it.
"In this case, I will discuss it with our ancestors first, and let your mother and I handle this matter," said Wei.
At this time, Ning Fu placed the letter that Ning He wrote to her uncle Ning Zhenxiu on the table, as if it was just to make it easier to eat pastries.
Wei naturally saw it at a glance, and her heart sank, but she looked nonchalant and said, "Is this a letter from Ah He?"
"My fifth sister asked me to send it to my uncle." Ning Fu looked at her and said.
Wei's smile froze a little. Ning He wrote to her husband at this time, naturally for Zhang. She had intended to suppress Zhang's matter in order not to spread the matter and wanted to deal with Zhang as soon as possible.
If this letter were sent out now, her husband, who dotes on Zhang, would surely rush back.
"Ah He is probably worried about her aunt." Wei said.
"Aunt, Ah He wrote this letter to plead for Aunt Zhang. I think Aunt Zhang should be punished, but Ah He can't bear to leave her biological mother. Aunt, why don't you show some mercy and leave behind a reputation of being compassionate." Ning Fu said while holding her.
If there was no letter, her words would be useless. This is also the reason why she asked Ning He to write this letter. Duke Ning still has a deterrent effect on her aunt.
"Of course, auntie cannot punish Zhang lightly, otherwise how will outsiders view our Ningguo Mansion? Even uncle will have nothing to say. But this is just my personal opinion. As for the specifics, auntie should talk to my mother." Ning Fu said again.
Wei was naturally very angry, but she didn't dare to show it. She remembered that when Ningfu handled the household affairs, she was clearly scheming and resourceful. She was not a simple queen.
I'm afraid that what she said today was not intended to let the second room get involved from the beginning. Her attitude was to teach me what to do, and she had already made it clear to me.
If I really send Zhang to a villa in another place, my husband will become alienated from me and he might think that it was my plan. I can't just ignore Zhang, but that's not possible either, otherwise I, the wife of the Duke of Ningguo, will be criticized for inaction.
But Wei didn't dare to show it on her face. She also knew that Zhang might not be able to deal with it herself, so she had to go with the flow and said, "You are right. Zhang is Ah He's biological mother, so I should show some mercy to her. I didn't want to embarrass Zhang. I just wanted to deal with her according to the family rules."
"If uncle knew, he would definitely be moved." Nymph said.
The corners of Wei's mouth twitched, but she didn't say anything.
She hated Zhang in her heart. She hated her for provoking her, seducing her husband away, and harming her son. Even if it was difficult to take revenge on her, she would show no mercy to Zhang.
According to family rules, Zhang was beaten with thirty sticks and fined one year's salary.
Old Madam Ning also hated this stupid woman, but she was unwilling to quarrel with her eldest son, so she said bitterly: "If it happens again, I will deal with you personally."
Zhang was unwilling to accept the fact and said, "Ah He is my daughter. Her body and hair are from my parents. How can I treat her wrongly? Moreover, if she hadn't brought bad luck, how could I have lost my son!"
"Slap her in the mouth!" Old Madam Ning said, tapping her cane hard.
Zhang knew that her husband was not around and no one was protecting her. She was speechless for a moment and only looked at Wei with resentment. She was taking advantage of her husband's absence to do this to herself.
Then her eyes turned to her daughter and Nymph standing quietly beside her.
Miss Ning Si's palms were covering Ning He's eyes, and this lady who was always likable in the Duke's Mansion was smiling but looking at her coldly, like a peerless and cold beauty.
Zhang was stunned.
When did she become like this?
Zhang thought of Miss Ning Si from a year ago. She was always smiling, with sincere eyes, and always looked likable.
"Grandmother, this isn't the first time Ah He has been injured while being with Aunt Zhang. But now Ah He is almost a grown-up girl. If she continues to be with Aunt Zhang, I'm afraid she won't know how to be a good wife when she gets married in the future."
Nymph spoke at this time.
Old Madam Ning, Madam Wei, and Madam Zhang, who was still lying on the torture bench, all looked at her.
"If the lady of the Duke's Mansion doesn't even know these, she will be laughed at by others. They will laugh at us for not teaching concubines." Ning Fu curled her eyes and said, "Aunt has to worry about Sister Ran and Big Brother, so she can't spare time. Since Ah He and I get along well, how about my mother teaching her etiquette when Ah He moves to Zhuyuan in the future?"
Ning Fu would never let Ning He return to Zhang, and at the same time she also gave Wei enough dignity. In fact, Wei would not treat Ning He well either.
Ning He turned her head and looked at her in disbelief, her eyes filled with tears.
No one wanted her so actively as if she were a treasure.
Although her fourth sister didn't look at her, she was holding her hand tightly.
Madam Ning also said, "The second house is empty, and Zheng'er hasn't married yet. He will go outside the Great Wall soon. It's good for Ah He to come and keep me company. As for her marriage in the future, the dowry will be provided by my second house. I will definitely marry her off in a grand manner."
Wei agreed in her heart. Preparing a dowry for Ning He would cost a lot of money. The expenses of the first wife were already stretched thin. Not to mention not spending the money, she didn't want to get involved in this hot potato.
Madam Ning naturally had nothing to say. She was anxious about how to arrange for Ning He, and she was also worried about teaching Zhang: "Since you said so, Ah He will follow your second house in the future."
Ning Fu soon felt the palms of her hands covering Ning He's eyes become wet.
From now on, the inconspicuous fifth daughter of the Ningguo Mansion will also have her own exquisite bedroom.
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Before leaving, Ning Fu kindly gave Zhang a helping of wine.
"Why should Fourth Miss protect her? She has no future and can't help you in any way. Instead, she is an ungrateful person who betrays you." Zhang was still polite to Ning Fu, but when she spoke of Ning He, she hated and blamed her, as if all her suffering was caused by Ning He.
Nymph laughed and said, "Aunt, do you know what it means to love someone and his family?"
Zhang began to feel uneasy.
If it weren't for Ning He, she wouldn't have kept Zhang in the mansion.
"Aunt, please don't regret it in the future." Nymph said.
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