Liu was annoyed and resentful. Fangfei was such a shallow-minded person that she even dared to take Sheng Xiyan's pearl flowers.
She made a prompt decision and said, "It's Fangfei who is bewitched!"
She said to Sheng Xingan with a guilty look on her face, "Master, I was careless for a moment and didn't realize that Fangfei not only stole Sister Yan's pearl flower, but also tried to turn the tables on her. Alas, it's all my fault."
She is flexible and is very quick to admit her mistakes.
Sheng Xingan had a gloomy face and casually threw half of the burnt pearl flower onto the table.
Bang.
Fangfei was so frightened that her shoulders trembled, her head lowered even lower, and her eyes wandered.
She wasn't very smart, but she had figured it out by now.
When Sheng Xiyan presented her with this pearl flower yesterday, she was actually quite pleased with herself, thinking that Sheng Xiyan was just so-so and didn't even know that she had secretly replaced her jewelry.
Unexpectedly, she actually dug a big hole for herself...
Fang Fei did not dare to raise her head. She followed Liu's words and said in a trembling voice, "I know I was wrong. Please punish me, Madam." She kowtowed hard while crying. After a few kowtows, a red spot appeared on her forehead.
Liu couldn't help showing pity on her face.
Nanny Sun is her right-hand man, and Fangfei has always been loyal to her, so she still wants to do her best to protect her.
Liu noticed Sheng Xing'an's expression and said tentatively, "How about this, Sister Yan, since Fangfei has served you well, I will fine Fangfei half a year's salary."
Sheng Xingan nodded, thinking that this was about right.
Fangfei's tense shoulders relaxed, and her whole body felt so weak that she almost paralyzed.
She kowtowed again quickly, but immediately, Sheng Xiyan's voice sounded like a death warrant: "It's not just the pearl flowers."
She shook her head and said innocently, "Father, mother, my makeup box is still missing a hairpin with kingfisher feathers, a gold hairpin with lilac flowers, a hairpin with hibiscus stone and apricot flowers..." Sheng Xiyan counted them one by one, there were six or seven in total, "and the accounts in my yard are not clear either."
Fang Fei's face turned pale and blue. Of course she remembered what Sheng Xiyan said. She took all of them.
She also knew her limits and didn't dare to touch anything too valuable. She only stole a few small items that Sheng Xiyan hadn't worn for years, which were not worth much money. Fearing that she would be discovered, she even found a craftsman to make an identical replacement and put it in. Sheng Xiyan was so stingy that she even cared about these things!
Finally, the matter of Zhuhua was settled, but Sheng Xiyan was still aggressive and refused to let her go.
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She pursed her lips tightly and tears kept flowing down her face.
Sheng Xingan glanced at Liu with a gloomy face.
The main room was silent, and all the servants were terrified. Even Nanny Sun didn't dare to speak. She was in a mess. This young lady had always been gentle and kind. Did she take the wrong medicine today? She had a fit!
Liu's face turned pale and blue. She was sure that this was a trap set by Sheng Xiyan.
Sheng Xiyan must have known for a long time that Fang Fei had secretly stolen her jewelry but she kept it to herself until today when she revealed it all in one go.
This scheme is simply too deep!
Mrs. Liu clenched her handkerchief tightly and laughed dryly, "Master, Fangfei is taking advantage of Sister Yan's good nature and dares to be so presumptuous."
What she meant was that Sheng Xiyan didn't know how to discipline her servants, which was why she allowed them to act lawless.
Sheng Xiyan naturally understood this veiled remark and readily admitted it: "Mother taught me that I did not know how to discipline my servants and indulged Fangfei. Therefore, I decided to learn from my mistakes and take this half pearl flower to Jingzhao Prefecture to strike a drum to protest my injustice."
"No!" Sheng Xingan interrupted her immediately, pointed at Liu's nose and rudely cursed, "You didn't discipline her well yourself, and you're blaming it on Sister Yan?!"
Liu was so frightened that her shoulders trembled and the sound of her pounding heartbeat echoed in her ears, as if it was about to jump out.
She had been married to the Sheng family for six years and thought she had some understanding of Sheng Xingan's temper. On the surface, he behaved like a scholar-official of the time and never interfered with the affairs of the inner house. To put it nicely, he trusted her and handed over the inner house and the children to her to manage. But in fact, he was extremely concerned about his reputation. He could dislike his first wife, Xu, because the Xu family had been practicing medicine for generations, and he hated her so much that he had little love for his own daughter. He could also respect her because she came from a scholarly family.
Fang Fei was disrespectful to Sheng Xiyan and even stole a pearl flower or something, but Sheng Xingan didn't care too much and just punished her and that was it.
But if Sheng Xiyan were to report the scandal in the mansion to the government, it would be enough to make Sheng Xing'an lose face, and it would be simply hitting Sheng Xing'an's sore spot.
Sheng Xiyan was holding the half pearl flower, and when she met Liu's gaze, she deliberately raised the pearl flower towards her with a smile.
Liu gritted her teeth. If Sheng Xiyan hadn't had the evidence against her, she wouldn't have ended up in such a dilemma.
Now all I have to do is give up the beauty of nature.
She almost vomited blood, but she still had to maintain a virtuous smile on her face and said, "Master, you are right. It was because I failed to discipline my servants that Fangfei, the lowly slave, became so bold. The slave bullied the master, and I was wrong."
She almost gritted her teeth when she said the last four words.
"Fang Fei even dared to steal the master's things. This is an unforgivable crime. According to the family rules, she should be beaten with twenty sticks, and then..." He originally wanted to say that he would sell her, but when he thought that Sheng Xingan would definitely not let Fang Fei be sold outside to spread rumors, he changed the subject and said, "Get out of the house!"
"I will make up for all the missing property of Sister Yan, which will also make up for my negligence."
Fang Fei was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat. In such a hot summer day, she felt cold all over, from head to toe.
This “being driven out of the house” certainly did not mean giving someone a contract to sell themselves and giving them back their freedom, but rather sending them to a farm, with no way out from then on.
She is almost sixteen years old. In a year or two, she will be randomly matched with a servant. Even if she is sold now, with her appearance and figure, she may have a better future!
"Madam." Fang Fei's face turned pale and terrified. Her tears and snot were all mixed together, and the red mark on her forehead became even more hideous. "I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again!"
Liu asked cautiously, "Master, do you think this approach is feasible?"
Sheng Xingan nodded, which was considered as his agreement.
Liu quickly winked, and Nanny Sun went out to call two servants to come over and drag Fangfei away. Nanny Sun was also afraid that if the noise continued, Fangfei might really be forced to drink a bowl of hot oil to burn her throat and sell it.
"Madam, I dare not do it anymore, I dare not do it anymore..." Fang Fei cried heartbreakingly, as if she had suffered a great injustice, until her voice gradually faded away.
Liu raised her sleeves to wipe the cold sweat off her face. At this moment, Sheng Xiyan said with a smile, "By the way, mother, you just said that you have chosen a companion for your daughter?"
Liu was startled, and then she remembered that she wanted to talk to her about this matter, but she didn't say anything at that time! Now she brought it up again, is she going to do something weird? !
The tips of Liu's fingers as she held the handkerchief turned pale. She was simply afraid of Sheng Xiyan.
Sheng Xi opened her red lips and said seriously, "I've thought about it carefully. If the maid my mother chooses is the same as Fang Fei, I can't always come back to your house to make decisions after I get married, right? Then, I'm afraid I can only report it to the government. Don't you agree?"
A girl who hasn't even gotten married yet keeps saying she's "getting married". Does she still have any shame?!
Liu held her breath and said with a fake smile: "How could that be? The few chambermaids I picked for you..."
Sheng Xiyan smiled as if not smiling, and fiddled with the half pearl flower on the table. Her fingers were as white as jade and very beautiful.
"That's enough." Sheng Xing'an said in a cold voice, "Sister Yan, you can choose your own companion. Whoever you choose, ask your mother to get the indenture. If there is no one you like in the mansion, ask your mother to call a matchmaker!"
Liu's eyes widened, and the words she hadn't finished speaking got stuck in her throat, unable to come out or out.
Fang Fei is useless. If she can't even find a concubine, then when Sheng Xiyan gets married, won't she be completely out of her control? !
"Master," Liu wanted to fight for it again. The smile on her face was almost frozen. "Sister Yan doesn't know how to choose a man. How about I pick a man for her first, and then she can choose by herself..."
"No need." Sheng Xingan refused without a second thought, unable to hide his disgust, "Don't you find today's incident embarrassing?!"
Sheng Xingan certainly understood what Sheng Xiyan said. She used the pearl flower as a handle and brought up the Zhenbei Palace. She just didn't want her parents to interfere in her concubine affairs. So let her choose it herself. She chose it herself, so if there is any problem, she can't blame others in the future!
Sheng Xingan was obviously still angry, and he scolded Liu again: "And you, if you can't manage this family well, let Aunt Zheng help you manage it together!"
Mrs. Liu blushed. How could she, the mistress of the house, have the shame to let a concubine "help" her manage the household? !
She covered her chest and was about to say a few soft words to comfort him, but Sheng Xiyan twisted her face and said worriedly, "So mother is so busy."
Her sudden words made Liu Shidun feel that something bad must be going on and that she definitely didn't want to show concern for him.
Sure enough, Sheng Xiyan then said considerately: "Then give me my mother's dowry as soon as possible, and I can still find time to deal with it. Otherwise, if the wedding date is set urgently, mother will have to do the accounting, prepare my dowry, and preside over the banquet. I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it." She looked like a filial daughter who was making plans for Liu.
When Liu married into the family, Sheng Xiyan was only eight years old. Sheng Xing'an hated Xu and never said a word to Sheng Xiyan. As long as he could save face, he would not ask any more questions.
Sheng Xiyan has always been obedient and never dared to play any tricks, but what happened today completely shattered her innocence.
How deep has Sheng Xiyan been hiding all these years? !
I lost everything today.
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