"Gulp... Gulp..." The child panted and swallowed, as if the drink would never stop.
Yan Zhuo's ears turned red. He didn't eavesdrop on purpose, but the stone table was right outside the door and the yard was extremely quiet. There was not even the sound of servants walking around, so he heard it unconsciously.
Moreover, the brain quickly transforms what it hears into images, without any control over the words or will...
The familiar erotic scene made every cell in his body feel like it was on fire. In an instant, his clothes stuck to his body as if they were soaked through, and a certain part of his body was tense and stiff. Yan Zhuo could feel the roaring from that place without even lowering his head!
Yan Zhuo stood up suddenly, ignored everyone, and walked out with a sullen face.
Qi Ren, who was standing at the foot of the wall with a sword in his arms, followed with a pause and a puzzled look.
"Your Highness, why did you leave so suddenly? I haven't even picked up the medicinal stones you bought yet."
Although he was far away just now, he saw it clearly. The prince gave away the jade pendant of the late princess and only asked for those medicinal stones at such a high price. How could he just not take them?
Even if the prince doesn't feel sorry for the jade pendant, he still feels sorry for the medicine!
Yan Zhuo continued to stride forward, his voice extremely dull, "Go back and get it."
Stimulated by this, Yan Zhuo completely forgot about the procedures of taking concubines during the wedding.
When Jiang Ying came out after feeding, the yard was empty. She was stunned. "Auntie Chen, what's going on? Where did everyone go?"
Aunt Chen had just killed and cleaned up the chicken, and was wondering if the prince would have dinner here tonight. She was dumbfounded when she saw this.
"Old slave... Old slave doesn't know. Did he leave early because of an emergency?"
Jiang Ying is not the kind of person who seeks trouble for herself. Since she can't find the reason for the time being, she won't ask. Anyway, she just doesn't want to argue with Yan Zhuo.
What's the point of taking a concubine or not? Even if the sun rises from the west, it's impossible.
Duke Jiang's Mansion——
The old lady showed her usual decisiveness and ruthlessness and scolded Luo harshly. In the end, not only did Luo fail to save the two old women, but she was also so angry that her face turned blue.
After all, Lian's seniority is high enough, and she has been in control of the Duke's Mansion for many years. When she is willing to let it go, others can still take advantage of the situation, but if she is unwilling, it would be like a frog jumping onto a hot pan - seeking death!
In front of all the servants, the old lady did not give Luo any face at all, "As the mistress, you are spoiling your servants and failing to discipline them. This is dereliction of duty!
"As a mother, you are spoiling your son and daughter, and you are not treating them equally. That is imbalance!
"Not to mention that you chose such a marriage for Sister Lin!
"From today on, the housekeeping power is returned to me. If you are dissatisfied, just write to my son who is in prison. I don't believe he can rebel against the heavens!"
After the old lady finished speaking, she didn't give Luo any time to react and asked someone to bring Wang Po and Liu Po up on the spot.
The two men had been beaten with dozens of boards before, their lower bodies were covered in blood and flesh, not to mention their legs were broken.
The old lady's face was solemn, and she spoke in a loud voice, "Everyone in the mansion, open your eyes and see clearly! Our mansion is not a place for casualness. The country has its laws, and the family has its rules. If you make a mistake, you will definitely be punished, but correspondingly, if you do well, you will also be rewarded.
"Today, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu committed insubordination, offended a distinguished guest, and abused private punishment. They are to be punished with thirty lashes of the cane and expelled from the mansion, never to be employed again!
"And Xuezhi, for her attentive and thoughtful care of the Second Young Master and her loyal protection, has been promoted to a first-class A-grade maid and awarded ten taels of silver and ten days' leave. After her injuries have healed, she can return to reunite with her family."
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The old lady's words caused a great uproar among all the servants.
Everyone whispered in fear and joy.
It was mainly the ridicule of Wang Pozi and Liu Pozi, as well as the envy of Xuezhi for not only being able to get a promotion but also receiving rewards and a vacation.
Someone couldn't help but say, "Serves them right! This should have happened a long time ago. Those old ladies Wang and Liu relied on the fact that they were brought back from the border by the Madam, and they've been showing off in front of us all these years!"
"That's right. The old lady hasn't been in charge of anything for nearly a year. All of us old people in the mansion are either sent to wash clothes or tend the garden, doing the dirtiest and most tiring work for the least pay!"
"Xuezhi looks so pitiful. She served the Second Young Master tirelessly, and was even bullied by his wife. Now, she finally has her happy ending..."
Except for a few maids and old women who were close to the Luo family, no one else had any objection to the old lady taking back the power of housekeeper.
Seeing this, Luo's face turned even paler, and she was filled with indignation. "Mother, isn't this a bit too much? I've never heard of an old lady from an aristocratic family giving away and then taking back the housekeeping power."
It would have been fine during those years at the border, as she was out of reach, but now that she has returned to Beijing, her husband is capable, her baby is pregnant, and her son and daughter are filial. Why shouldn't she be the head of the household?
Because of this, she was laughed at behind her back by countless people when she first returned to Beijing.
So when the two sons met with misfortune and the old woman became disheartened and refused to hold on to power any longer, the one who was most happy was Luo.
And the first thing she did after taking office was to replace important positions such as the kitchen and the small warehouse with her own people!
Wang Pozi and Liu Pozi were just minor housekeepers in the inner courtyard. It was not a big deal to beat them up and kick them out. The key point was that the old lady killed the chicken to scare the monkeys and took back the housekeeper's power. How could she gain a foothold in the circle of noble ladies in Beijing in the future?
"Humph!" The old lady sneered, "What? Do you want to say that I, an old immortal, go back on my word?
"Do you think I, an old woman, care about these things?
"Luo, if you hadn't run the mansion in such a mess, Yi Ge'er and Chen Ge'er, as masters, would have been humiliated by the servants. I'm already old, with my feet almost in the ground, and you wouldn't have to do this?"
The old lady slammed the table and stood up. "This is settled! If you feel wronged, unwilling, or even hate me, go ahead and make a scene, file a complaint, and I'll wait for the person who will make the decision for you to come to me and ask for justice!"
After saying that, he walked straight out. His aura was so strong that everyone present was silenced.
Luo gritted his teeth for a moment, his face pale.
It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that the Duke's Mansion had never truly belonged to her.
"Mother!"
Even so, Luo still felt hatred in her heart. She couldn't help but stand up suddenly with an unprecedented determination on her face.
He looked as if he was ready to go all out to settle accounts with the old lady.
But when the old lady turned her head, she was pulled by Nanny Jiang beside her and staggered to sit down again.
Nanny Jiang bowed and said with a smile, "Madam, you are outspoken. Please don't mind me. I, your servant, wish you a safe journey."
Seeing Nanny Jiang, Nanny Tang couldn't help but support the old lady with a little nervousness.
The latter glanced at Nanny Jiang quietly for a while, snorted softly, and then walked up and down Kangjitang slowly.
As soon as the person stepped out of the door, Luo couldn't help but smash a cup.
"She, she is really going too far!"
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