Chapter 143 Show it to my husband
Hearing this, Shen Qingnian felt a chill run down her spine and trembled as she said, "It's not ready yet."
Xie Yanzhi scooped her up in his arms and said, "Let your husband see you."
As he spoke, he strode toward the bed.
At night, rain pattered on the banana leaves, and until midnight, the faint sound of a woman begging for mercy could still be heard from inside the house.
The faint sobs were muffled by the heavy curtains, drifting almost imperceptibly out the window, only to be quickly dispersed by the morning mist.
The next day, Liu Momo came to Guanlanju again early in the morning.
Actually, she didn't want to come here.
Shen Qingnian was just a lowly concubine with no family background and no ability to bear children. Why should she live in the main courtyard of Guanlan Residence?
If this gets out, wouldn't it disrupt the proper order of respect and hierarchy?
More importantly, she was afraid of running into Xie Yanzhi.
She had seen how much the young master cared for Shen Qingnian.
If he protects someone and you try to "discipline" them according to the old lady's wishes, you'll end up with nothing to show for your efforts.
But she dared not disobey the old lady's orders, so she could only grit her teeth and move forward.
Just as they arrived at the vermilion courtyard of Guanlan Residence, a figure in black emerged from the house.
The morning light shone through the clouds onto the man, outlining his tall and slender figure.
But his handsome face was covered with frost, and his dark eyes held no warmth whatsoever.
"Young Master!" Granny Liu's heart tightened, and she quickly bowed and forced a smile.
Xie Yanzhi looked down at her, his thin lips slightly parted: "Granny Liu, you're so early, and you're already in such a hurry to train my concubine. You must be tired."
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu assumed that the young master had approved of her job.
Her smile widened instantly, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes gathered together: "Young Master, rest assured! This old servant will definitely teach Concubine Qing proper manners, and I guarantee that she will serve you diligently from now on and fulfill her duties as a concubine."
Xie Yanzhi nodded slightly, his fingertips casually stroking the jade pendant at his waist.
She slightly gestured with her chin toward the servant behind her: "Bring a chair over and put it in the courtyard for Granny Liu."
He then gestured for Liu Momo to sit down: "Liu Momo, please sit down first. After she gets up, you can learn the manners from her."
After Xie Yanzhi finished speaking, he turned and went into the house.
The smile on Granny Liu's face froze instantly.
The courtyard was empty, with only her sitting alone on that cold pear wood chair.
The servants around her carried basins of water and sweeping tools, glancing at her with barely perceptible eyes and whispering among themselves.
Whispers entered her ears like mosquitoes.
"Why is Granny Liu sitting here?"
"The eldest young master and Consort Qing are still in the house. Why is she so ashamed, staring at the main house like that?"
Upon hearing these words, Granny Liu's face flushed red and then turned pale. She was both angry and embarrassed, but she dared not retaliate or get up.
This was a gift from the eldest son; you have to sit down whether you want to or not.
She couldn't help but lament her misfortune and accepted this arduous task.
The eldest son isn't showing consideration for her hard work; he's clearly punishing her!
What was even more unbearable was that as the sun rose higher, the scorching sunlight beat down directly on her.
There wasn't even a tree to provide shade where she was sitting.
His blue satin jacket was quickly soaked with sweat, sticking to his back and feeling stuffy and hot.
Sweat dripped down his face, and he couldn't even wipe it all away with a handkerchief.
Hongyu and Yuzhu, who were guarding the door, wanted to laugh at Liu Momo's embarrassed look, but dared not laugh too obviously.
Yu Zhu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and whispered in Yu Zhu's ear, "Look at Granny Liu, she looks just like a wilted eggplant."
Hongyu nodded, feeling relieved. Luckily, the eldest young master protected her aunt today, otherwise her aunt would have suffered again.
Inside the room, Xie Yanzhi had just entered the bedroom when he saw Shen Qingnian trying to sit up from the bed, her long black hair cascading down to her waist, and her face still somewhat pale.
He walked over quickly, gently pressed the person back into the covers, and whispered, "Sleep a little longer, no rush to get up."
Shen Qingnian struggled to get up again, her voice still a little hoarse: "No, Granny Liu is still waiting outside for me to learn manners. If she goes back and tells the old lady, she will be unhappy."
She was annoyed when she recalled how Granny Liu used to beat and punish her, relying on the old lady's power.
If she doesn't deal with it today, who knows how that Liu Momo will discipline her.
Xie Yanzhi looked down at her. She looked quite tired, with dark circles under her eyes from the long night's ordeal.
“I will handle things with Grandmother; you don’t need to worry about it.”
He recalled the red mark he had seen last night when he lifted her clothes; it was glaringly obvious on her fair back.
He originally thought that Granny Liu was just punishing him by making him kneel or stand, but he didn't expect her to be so ruthless.
Even if he were to remind Granny Liu today that going too far in some things is not a good thing.
He wanted an obedient and docile concubine, not a woman who was beaten and bruised and unable to get out of bed.
Hearing Xie Yanzhi's words, Shen Qingnian lay down again.
Since this whole affair started because of Xie Yanzhi, let him handle it himself.
She didn't want to make things difficult for herself, so in order to be a qualified concubine for Xie Yanzhi, she forced herself to learn those humiliating rules.
Liu Momo sat there in the sun until noon before she finally saw Shen Qingnian.
She had been exposed to the sun all morning, and was both thirsty and exhausted. When she saw Shen Qingnian, she had lost her usual arrogance and only gave her a few perfunctory instructions on etiquette before leaving in a hurry.
Back in the old lady's courtyard, Granny Liu forced herself to praise Shen Qingnian, saying that she was "intelligent and eager to learn, and learned etiquette quickly and well."
She dared not utter a word about her embarrassment at being exposed to the sun all morning, for fear that the old lady would take her anger out on her if she found out that Xie Yanzhi was protecting Shen Qingnian.
The old lady nodded in satisfaction when she heard what Liu Momo said.
"Qing's straight back has finally been bent."
After saying this, he gave Liu Momo some money as a reward before returning to his bedroom to rest.
Meanwhile, in the study, Xie Yanzhi sat at his desk, his brows furrowed and his face cold, clutching the letter the guard had given him in a crumpled ball.
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