Chapter 330: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 73
Aunt Li twisted her handkerchief. There was no one around, so she didn't want to pretend anymore.
"It was the master's idea to adopt Xiaohua. I just listened to the master and often brought Xiaohua here to be close to you. But you, Madam, are not pregnant and can't give birth to a son. Do you want to blame me for giving birth to too many children?"
"To put it bluntly, after the master dies, the one who will run this house will definitely be the master's bloodline. It will be my Rong Hao if not Xiaohua. I gave Xiaohua to Madam for Madam's sake, so that after Madam dies, there won't be anyone left to break the pot."
Madam Ji was very angry. The master had only this one concubine and she had always been kind to her concubine. Even the illegitimate sons and daughters were treated the same as the legitimate children, without any harsh treatment.
Ever since the master proposed adopting a illegitimate son, Aunt Li became more and more rampant, as if the Ji family would be ruled by an aunt from now on.
Madam Ji gave the maid next to her a look, and the maid walked over with a cold face and said sternly: "Auntie Li is disrespectful to the mistress, slap her in the face twenty times!"
"You dare!" Aunt Li retreated in panic, feeling a little timid. "I have given birth to children for the Ji family. If you dare to hit me, I must do it in front of the master..."
With a loud slap, the head maid slapped Aunt Li in the face. Two younger maids came forward and held Aunt Li down on the left and right to prevent her from running around.
"Even if you come before the master, he is a man who values rules and will never allow you to bully the lady. You should just be obedient and bear it. If you continue to make trouble, it won't be as simple as a slap in the face."
Aunt Li was already stunned by the beating. She was slapped repeatedly, and even though no wooden board was used, her face was swollen.
Since she entered the mansion, she had never been punished and no rules had been set. She had never thought that the lady would actually order someone to beat her.
After the maid slapped her, she bowed half-heartedly to Aunt Li and admonished her, "In the past, Aunt Li used to play tricks and fight for favors, but Madam was generous and didn't hold it against Aunt Li. Today, I'm giving you a small punishment and a big warning. I hope Aunt Li will be careful with her words and actions in the future and don't make mistakes again."
The two maids let go of Aunt Li, and Aunt Li collapsed on the ground, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably, half of them out of pain and the other half out of grievance.
"I have endured most of my life in the mansion, and now I have been beaten by a maid. How can I still live with dignity? I might as well die!"
As Aunt Li said this, she stood up and tried to hit the screen. Madam Ji looked calm and said calmly, "Don't try to stop Aunt Li. If Aunt Li dies here today, I will decide tomorrow and give Master two more concubines."
Aunt Li's expression froze and she didn't even bother to cry. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and glared at Madam Ji fiercely.
"Madam, you wish! I will never commit suicide. I have two sons. Madam, you are powerful now, but it is uncertain who will win or lose in the future. Things will change over time, and there will always be a day when Madam will ask me for help."
After watching the excitement, Ji Yunhuan smiled and took out the birth charm from his arms, "I asked about my mother's birth date and time, and Master Mingjing said that my mother has both a son and a daughter, which is a good fortune."
"It's just that the child came a little late. I asked the master for this fertility talisman. If the mother wears it, she will be pregnant soon. The father will definitely be very happy if she has a legitimate child."
Mrs. Ji was a little bit unbelievable. Her body was damaged after giving birth to Huan'er and it was difficult for her to get pregnant again. That's why she took extra care to raise her only child. She sought medical treatment and tried countless methods over the years, but in the end she still couldn't get pregnant.
She had already given up hope, but when the master proposed to adopt the young son and raise him well, she began to waver. Fortunately, her daughter dissuaded her.
Ji Ronghua was indeed not up to the task, but fortunately, the ancestral hall was not opened and Ji Ronghua was not registered under her name, so there was still room for improvement.
Madam Ji took the talisman with both hands, and was very careful not to destroy the Buddha nature of the talisman. "Master Mingjing, did you really say that? When I asked for it before, Master Mingjing always said that everything depends on fate, and there is no definite answer."
Ji Yunhuan said nonsense: "Can I still lie to mother? Master Mingjing's Buddhist teachings are profound and he is becoming more and more sophisticated. Now he can naturally see more deeply, but the secret cannot be revealed. Revealing the secret this time has already damaged the master's merits. Mother, remember not to spread it around."
Mrs. Ji had complete faith in Master Mingjing and had no doubt about the effectiveness of the talisman.
She chanted some scriptures, wrapped the talisman in a handkerchief, put it into a brocade bag, placed it safely in her arms, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Then I will be relieved. When my brother grows up, he will be able to take care of you. You two will support each other, and even if mother closes her eyes, she will be more at ease."
Ji Yunhuan covered her mother's mouth and said with a smile, "Don't talk nonsense, mother. I wish you a long life. Your life will get better and better in the future."
Aunt Li wanted to snatch the fertility talisman and burn it to ashes! If the talisman really worked, she would be suppressed by Madam Ji for the rest of her life and would never be able to raise her head.
"A gentleman should not talk about strange things. The master hates things about gods and ghosts. The child-bearing charm is just something made by those bald monks to cheat people out of money. Only the lady is desperate and will believe anything."
"Madam, if you use this excuse to delay time, you won't be able to give birth to a son, and instead the master will dislike you. It's better for you to adopt Xiaohua now."
Madam Ji chanted "Amitabha" and covered her chest with the talisman for childbearing. She whispered, "Don't blame the Bodhisattva. If a believer prays sincerely, it will surely work."
She turned around and glared at Aunt Li, scolding her for the first time, "If you keep talking nonsense and disturb the spirit of this talisman, I will not forgive you!"
Aunt Li's face hurt so much that she was afraid that the lady would slap her a few more times, so she dared not say anything. However, she was still thinking about how to destroy the fertility talisman.
Seeing that his mother believed his lies so much, Ji Yunhuan felt relieved. As long as his mother didn't give in, his father wouldn't force her to adopt a illegitimate son.
Ji Yunhuan also brought some Buddhist scriptures copied by Yuanhui. She had no need for them, so she gave them to her mother so that she could offer them before the Buddha to give her peace of mind.
"Don't worry, mother. With a two-pronged approach, you will definitely be pregnant in less than two months."
"It doesn't matter if she's not pregnant. We can adopt a smart child from a branch family first. When mother has a child in the future, the two brothers will have someone to take care of it."
"Or buy some more clean concubines, and raise the children under their mother's lap and teach them well. The father is in his prime, so he can have more children. There is no need to adopt Concubine Li's children."
Madam Ji agreed with her and nodded continuously, "Huan'er is really thoughtful. If he is adopted into our family, as long as there are two children in the family, they will be happy. We can pick the best one."
"It's all my fault for neglecting it. If your father hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it. If I had had more children, I wouldn't have been worried about not having smart and hardworking children to inherit the Ji family's business."
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