Chapter 9 Sending the adulterer to Lady Wang's bed
As dawn broke, the old woman who was tending the fire went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She found the kitchen empty and thought she was still half asleep. She rubbed her eyes, but it was still empty.
how so?
She remembered that she had just gone shopping yesterday, and the kitchen was overflowing with supplies.
The old woman opened her mouth and let out a dolphin-like scream, "Ah!—"
"Help! Something terrible has happened! A thief has broken in! A thief has stolen everything from the kitchen!"
The table, cutting board, and kitchen knife are all gone.
The other old women and maids rushed over upon hearing the commotion and, seeing the kitchen completely empty, also screamed, "Ah! Where are the ingredients? They're all gone! Quickly, go and inform the steward and the madam!"
Family members rushed over upon hearing the commotion; some, who had been knocked unconscious, rubbed their aching necks.
My neck is so sore, did I hurt myself last night?
"Me too. Not only does my neck hurt, but the back of my head also hurts, like I've been punched."
Before the group even reached the kitchen, they heard voices rising and falling from the backyard: "It's gone! A thief broke in!"
"It's all gone! Everything's been stolen! Help! Thief!"
"Quickly go find the steward, quickly go and inform the madam..."
"Madam, Master..."
The steward's courtyard was close by, so we went to find him first. No matter how we called, there was no response. We sent a servant in to check and found that the steward was not in his room.
A large group of people surged toward the Wang family's courtyard.
Meanwhile, inside Wang's house, the two were naked and embracing, unaware of the earth-shattering events that had transpired outside.
The two people's clothes were hanging on the window, and no light could penetrate into the room, making it pitch black. The two thought it was still early.
After waking up, they cuddled together tenderly, with Wang nestled against the butler's broad chest like a little bird.
Her voice was both sweet and husky, "Wu Lang, when did you arrive last night? I didn't even know. Did no one see you?"
"No, I don't know how I got here. Maybe I had a little to drink, or maybe I missed Zhen'er. I've always been careful and no one has noticed for over ten years, so I'm sure I won't be discovered this time either."
Butler Wu embraced Wang and pressed her against his chest.
Wang scolded playfully, "Hmph! You're pretending to miss me, but you really want to do 'that' with me, aren't you?"
"Why bother arguing, Zhen'er? Besides, you like it too. Last night you kept pestering me for it, and your back is aching. Master hasn't stayed in your room for a long time, you must be lonely." Butler Wu lifted Wang's chin.
"It's better that he didn't come. He's been indulging in wine and women all day long, and his body is completely worn out. He never lasts more than half an incense stick's time. How can he compare to Wu Lang, who is virtuous and strong?"
The housekeeper, Wu, was so flattered by the woman's praise that he rolled over and pinned her down, wanting to prove himself again.
"You were still hungry after all that last night? Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? Hurry up and go back, in case someone finds out, ah..." Wang felt like she had slept for quite a long time, but it was still dark. She pushed his chest and half-heartedly gave in.
"Wu Lang, be gentle, what's the rush? It's not like I'm not going to give it to you. Don't make a noise and let someone hear..."
The two were engrossed in their conversation and didn't hear the shouts outside: "Madam, Madam..."
Thinking that Wang had been murdered, a group of people rushed into the courtyard without thinking.
"Madam, something terrible has happened! Thieves have broken into the manor, and the kitchen has been emptied."
The two people inside thought their affair had been exposed.
The steward, Wu, was so frightened that he collapsed onto Wang.
The two quickly separated, got out of bed to look for their clothes, only to find that all their clothes were gone, leaving only the blankets on the bed.
Wang pounced off the bed and pushed the person under the bed.
"Get under the bed quickly."
The room of Granny Chen, who served Wang, was also emptied. She thought she was dreaming and came out wearing only her undergarments.
Seeing the housekeeper's clothes hanging on the window, she was terrified.
How could the lady be so careless?
Throw all your clothes out the window! If someone sees them, it could be fatal!
When no one was looking, I quickly picked it up and threw it into the flower bushes.
The more they collected, the more there was; they couldn't possibly collect it all. The floor was covered in it, so they quickly knocked on the door, "Bang! Bang!!"
"Madam, something terrible has happened! Please change your clothes quickly."
Wang ran over and pushed the gate shut, saying, "I understand, let someone in."
I went to the wardrobe to look for clothes, but found that all the clothes were gone.
Outside the courtyard, a bellyband and a man's underpants fell from the eaves onto a servant's head.
The servant pulled it down to take a look.
A woman's undergarment? A man's trousers?
"ah!"
"It's bad luck for underwear to fall from the sky; it'll bring bad luck. I don't want it."
The servant was so frightened that he quickly threw it away.
It was then thrown at another maid's face, and that maid threw it out again, landing it on an old woman's head.
A group of people were being tossed around, and nobody wanted them.
A maid who was in charge of washing clothes recognized the clothes, "These are the madam's undergarment and the steward's underpants."
"Smack!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Chen pushed through the crowd, rushed down, and slapped her across the face.
"You wretched wretch, how dare you spout such nonsense! Don't blame me for tearing your mouth apart and selling you to a brothel."
The maidservant, covering her swollen cheek, knelt down and begged for forgiveness, "This servant wouldn't dare, this servant was wrong, please forgive this servant, Granny."
"Hmph! Keep your mouths shut about what happened today. Don't tell anyone. If even a whisper gets out and reaches the ears of the old lady and the marquis, you'll be beaten to death."
The servants quickly bowed their heads and replied, "Yes!"
Granny Chen then said, "Everyone, go and wait outside the courtyard. Don't come in without my permission."
The nanny's nervousness further convinced everyone that the madam and the steward were having an affair.
They remembered that the lady and the steward often talked alone in the accounting room, sometimes for several hours at a time.
The lady and the steward often went out together to inspect the shops, suggesting an affair.
However, they could only think about it in their hearts. If they reported it to the Marquis and the old lady, they would not only not receive any reward, but they would also be beaten to death.
The old woman knocked on the door. "Madam, this old servant has dismissed them all."
Having no clothes to wear, Wang wrapped her naked body in a quilt to open the door.
They pulled the old woman in and closed the door.
Wang was filled with countless questions. "Granny Chen, what happened? What kind of thief broke in? Why are all the clothes in my room empty? Who stole them? Who is that damned person? Tell me quickly, and I will definitely report her to the authorities and have her beheaded."
The old woman said, "Madam, this old servant doesn't know either."
Feeling insecure wrapped in the quilt, Wang ordered Chen, "Chen, take off your clothes and put them on me."
Granny Chen hesitated, "This old servant is too fat to be suitable for Madam."
Her room has been completely emptied; if she takes off these clothes, she'll have nothing else to wear.
Wang's sharp gaze swept over them, her imposing presence intimidating. "Take it off when I tell you to! Stop talking nonsense and take it off now!"
Granny Chen dared not disobey and responded by untying her belt, "Yes, Madam."
"Wait, go out and tell the maid to find me two sets of clothes, and tell her it's for you and me."
How could she, the mistress of a noble household, go out in public wearing only her undergarments?
When the old lady woke up, she found herself lying on the floor. She thought she had rolled down, but her back ached so much that she could barely turn over and couldn't get up on her own. She called for servants, "Quick, help me to bed! Call the doctor, no, call the imperial physician..."
She had some pain in her lower back, and she valued her life. She didn't want to die or be bedridden; she wanted to enjoy a few more years.
The nanny and maids looked around; the room was empty, and there was no bed left.
"Madam, the bed...the bed is gone..."
Someone outside shouted, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The storeroom has been robbed!"
"Madam, something terrible has happened! The entire mansion has been emptied, not even my old servant's room has been spared."
Upon hearing this, the old lady exclaimed, "What? The storeroom has been emptied out too?"
Oh no, oh no.
The Marquis's mansion is finished.
The Marquis's mansion was now an empty shell, just like before the princess married into the family.
They lived on meager rations, borrowed money from loan sharks to make ends meet, and bought clothes and jewelry on credit to attend banquets. People came to their door to collect debts, and the news spread throughout the capital, making the Marquis's mansion a complete laughing stock.
She seemed to foresee the Marquis's mansion returning to its former impoverished state.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
She eats three meals of bird's nest every day. In the future, she probably won't be able to afford ordinary bird's nest. It would be better to kill her than to make her live that kind of life.
Madam Yun's eyes rolled back, and she fainted completely.
"Madam, Madam has fainted! Quickly, get a doctor..."
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