The wet nurse's pleading made Mrs. Zhao hesitate. Generally, the wet nurses of brothers and sisters in the family would have grown up with the young master and would be the most trusted and closest person to the young master.
After all, the bond fostered by breastfeeding is second only to that of pregnancy.
Some families had good relationships and even brought the wet nurse's children into their homes, raised them together, and entrusted them with important tasks.
The wet nurse also has a very high status in the mansion.
Mrs. Zhao glanced at Zhao Letong and hesitated. After all, Tongtong was still young and not very sensible. It would not look good if she suddenly drove away the wet nurse.
[Can't make ends meet? How funny! Your son is still studying at the clan school, and he's been raised like a piece of meat. Does he really have trouble making ends meet?]
[I'm giving you some face. Don't think I'm easy to fool. How many benefits have you taken from my yard before? Do I need to search your house?]
[Your husband can wear silk clothes, and you have a house with three entrances. Where did you get the money?]
Zhao Youning listened to his aunt's voice, his face filled with anger, and he said, "Aunt, she embezzled my aunt's money, she must not be forgiven."
This kid is very smart and knows how to get to the point.
The nurse was shocked: "I didn't do that, but Fifth Young Master, please don't say anything. I'm old now, how can I survive if this gets out?
Since Grandma doesn't believe me, I'm going to die here today to prove my innocence."
Mrs. Zhao quickly asked someone to stop her: "It's more than that. Why are you doing this?"
Zhao Letong's face turned even colder: "Report it to the police."
Mrs. Zhao: “…”
The nurse was shocked. "You, are you really going to force me to death?"
"You're looking for death, aren't you guilty?"
The nurse looked at Sister Zhao, hoping that she would help her persuade Zhao Letong, but Sister Zhao frowned and said, "Nanny Tongtong, you are wrong. If you have something to say, just say it. There is nothing that cannot be investigated clearly.
Who are you threatening by acting like you're about to die?
My family doesn't have your indenture, you are a free person, a commoner, and my family cannot bear the responsibility of forcing a commoner to death."
Mrs. Zhao has been the housekeeper for many years and can easily deal with even the most unruly servants, let alone a wet nurse like her.
"Come here, ask the officials of Jingzhao Prefecture to investigate and determine whether she is innocent or not."
Zhao Youping was working at the Dali Temple. In order to avoid suspicion and being accused of favoring his own family, Zhao's wife went to Jingzhao Prefecture to report to the authorities.
These household chores are also the responsibility of Jingzhao Prefecture, so it is not wrong to ask them for help.
Seeing no hope, the nurse's eyes turned into resentment. She suddenly pointed at Zhao Letong and said, "She is not the young lady. The young lady is not so cruel. I don't know where this lonely ghost came from to occupy the young lady's body."
Mrs. Zhao's face changed drastically, and she suddenly said angrily: "How dare you! You are so bold! You actually said that about my little sister! Are you looking for death?"
"Grandma, think about it, she's suddenly come to her senses, and she's not as lively and innocent as a child. That look in her eyes isn't a child's. There's definitely something wrong with her."
Zhao Letong's face was expressionless, and even Mrs. Zhao was frightened. "Shut up! You dare to throw dirty water on my little sister and stir up trouble. Your crime is even more serious."
Zhao Youning said, "I'm not a ghost. I'm a fairy under the gods. You're not a human. You have nothing to do with human affairs."
Mrs. Zhao's face was completely gloomy. Ever since Zhao Letong became wise, he brought only good things and good fortune to the family. Even if he was a lonely ghost, he was still a good ghost and a good child.
No matter it was my aunt’s matter, or her second son suddenly became a good person, or the Ye family and the eldest princess’ family, they were all blessings brought by my aunt, so how could she be a bad person?
This wet nurse really can't be kept. She actually resents the master. Keeping her here will only bring trouble.
"Report it to the authorities and ask them to investigate it thoroughly for theft."
The wet nurse failed to slander her, but instead completely cut off her own retreat.
The Jingzhao Prefecture officials arrived very quickly. They patrolled the area frequently. Since it was a place where high-ranking officials lived, they had to maintain good security. If something happened, the Jingzhao Prefecture could not afford to be blamed.
The wet nurse was taken away, which attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors. When they learned that it was a theft, they were not surprised. If she was not a slave who had signed a contract to sell herself, it was inevitable that something would happen.
Rich families all love to buy slaves and sign a contract to sell them, which means they can control the life and death of the slaves and make them afraid to betray.
Mrs. Zhao comforted Zhao Letong: "Don't be angry, little sister. I will have her investigated thoroughly. I was negligent before. I didn't know this wet nurse would dare to steal things."
"It's okay, she's bad, my sister-in-law is kind-hearted and was deceived by the bad guys."
How could such a sensible child be possessed by a wild ghost?
The wet nurse is deliberately trying to ruin my younger sister's reputation, and she must not be let off easily.
Mrs. Zhao ordered the housekeeper to personally monitor the case and not let her off easily.
The housekeeper received the order and went to keep an eye on it. Without the protection of the Zhao family, the government could search the home of an ordinary citizen at will. What they found was beyond the housekeeper's expectations. They even dared to steal the young lady's longevity gold lock, as well as silver locks, silver ornaments, and rare toys, all of which were given to her children to play with.
"This nanny is so bold! No wonder the young lady keeps losing things in the yard. She thought she couldn't keep hold of them and threw them everywhere, making them hard to find. But it turns out she is stealing from the house."
Normally, she was given a lot of silver as a monthly allowance, ten taels, and she was given good food and drink, for fear that she would not have enough milk.
The little lady's meals were not stopped even after she was weaned, yet she was still not satisfied.
The yard she lives in is worth thousands of taels. How can her husband, who is idle, afford such an expensive house?
There was no need for interrogation. The evidence was conclusive and the wet nurse was quickly sentenced. All her belongings and house were returned, and she was exiled to the northwest, never to return.
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