Chapter 128 Overcoming the Dilemma
Ping'er, Zhou Rui's wife, and Siqi outside were also still in shock.
Although they were used to big scenes, this kind of shrewish behavior was something they had never seen before.
Throwing tantrums, pulling hair, tearing clothes, and hurling foul language are all considered mild offenses.
People often say that Wang Xifeng is the most shrewish woman, but that's because they haven't met a real shrew. In this situation, even Wang Xifeng would probably have to admit defeat.
Ping'er called four or five old women to help hold the woman down. Her brother-in-law, however, took advantage of the moment and tugged at Yingchun's sleeve. He originally intended to grab Yingchun's arm, but Siqi blocked it. However, grabbing the hem of the young lady's clothes was enough to amuse him.
Seeing this, his sister-in-law, disregarding that she was still being restrained, shouted that her brother-in-law had touched the second young lady, and that the second young lady was now her brother-in-law's wife...
Yingchun was both ashamed and angry upon hearing this. Zhou Rui's wife had the woman's mouth gagged and tied up tightly, waiting for Second Madam to return so she could deal with her.
Because the boy was only about ten years old and very slippery, he managed to escape. Zhou Rui's wife sent people to chase after him, but they couldn't find him. If he went out and talked nonsense, Yingchun would be in danger.
Yingchun grew increasingly frightened as she thought about it. In the vast Rongguo Mansion, there wasn't a single person she could rely on. Suddenly, she thought of Yuan Hongqu.
During those months, they stayed together at Rongyue Courtyard. Granny Yuan's care for each of them was genuine. Apart from being particularly attentive to Lin Daiyu, she treated them all equally. Yingchun had already regarded Yuan Hongqu as her mentor. Now that she had no one else to rely on, the first person she thought of was Yuan Hongqu.
Regardless of the consequences, she insisted on coming to the Lin family immediately. Yingchun was very agitated and said that if they didn't help her get a carriage, she would walk to the Lin family on her own.
Ping'er and Zhou Rui's wife couldn't dissuade her, so they could only hurry along. Siqi followed Yingchun everywhere the young lady went.
Ping'er and Zhou Rui's wife knew less than Siqi, so when Siqi told Yuan Hongqu everything, Yuan Hongqu was also very shocked.
Yingchun had such an experience. Although this incident was caused by the wet nurse stealing jewelry last time, the Rongguo Mansion was a place where a shrew could come and go as she pleased. The gatekeeper should be punished first!
"You came out in such a hurry, you probably don't know what happened at home yet. Miss Ping and Aunt Zhou, why don't you go back before curfew? Second Miss, please stay here for now." Yuan Hongqu thought for a moment and instructed Ping'er.
“Ping, go back and explain the reason for this matter to your second grandmother, and ask her to handle it cleanly.”
"Granny Yuan, I will send the Second Miss's luggage over tomorrow."
"No need. Does the Lin family lack these things? Second Miss came early this morning; she wouldn't come without luggage, and you guys have to bring them all over again! Even if it's not enough, we have so many people in our sewing room; we can easily make some. You don't need to bring any more."
Yuan Hongqu frowned slightly, then said,
"This is the Second Miss's aunt's house, not somewhere else. Miss Ping knows this, and Aunt Zhou should remember it too!"
Yuan Hongqu said solemnly:
"When Miss Lin came back a few days ago, the second young lady, as her cousin, stayed with her at the Lin family home because she was afraid that Miss Lin would be lonely."
"The wind and snow suddenly fell tonight. My family sent me and Aunt Zhou to visit the two girls. That's all."
Upon hearing this, Ping'er immediately understood that since the Second Miss was still with the Lin family, no matter what that family said, it wouldn't work.
Zhou Rui's wife was stunned for a moment, then quickly said,
"That's right. We've come to visit the young lady."
"Thank you, Granny Yuan." Yingchun came out from behind and bowed respectfully to Yuan Hongqu. "I thought that this time I would have to become a nun in a nunnery to escape this disaster..."
“Silly sister, what’s so good about being a nun? Fourth sister doesn’t keep saying she wants to be a nun anymore! What’s the fun in being a nun, spending all day with a lamp and a Buddha? Sister, you mustn’t have such thoughts. You’re only two years older than me, we’re still children! Granny said children shouldn’t think so much. We have plenty to eat and drink, isn’t it good to be happy every day? We can think about those things when we grow up!” Daiyu hurriedly advised upon hearing this.
“Daiyu is right, Second Miss. This is a very minor matter. It’s just that your father and brothers are busy and haven’t noticed it yet. When your brother comes home and finds out you’ve been wronged, he’ll probably beat the whole family to a pulp. They’re just taking advantage of your youth and the fact that you don’t usually cause trouble. You’ve been brave this time. Once this is over, I think those people in your courtyard won’t dare to look down on you anymore.”
Although Yuan Hongqu didn't know what went wrong, Yingchun, who had always been timid, yielding, and bullied, had become brave, which was a good thing.
She can fight for herself, at least she won't end up marrying a treacherous man like Sun Shaozu and being abused to death.
Ping'er and Zhou Rui's wife took their leave, while Siqi stayed behind to serve Yingchun.
Yingchun had been on edge these past few days. It was the first time she had ever tried to scheme against her own wet nurse, and yet things had turned out this way. No one in the family seemed to care until she came to Granny Yuan. With just a few words from Granny Yuan, her biggest problem was solved.
The warmth of Jiaoyun Garden makes one want to sleep! Suddenly relaxing, Yingchun felt drowsy and leaned against Siqi, chatting idly with Daiyu.
Yuan Hongqu had already had a house prepared in Jiaoyun Garden for Yingchun to live in.
Because the two women, mistress and servant, were unfamiliar with the Lin family, and to avoid them feeling constrained, Yuan Hongqu specially arranged for Wang Qiu to accompany Yingchun to serve her first.
Yingchun led Siqi into the room with Wangqiu. There was no heater or anything in the room, but a warm feeling rose from the soles of her feet.
In just a short while, the sewing room had finished making a set of nightgowns and had already delivered them to the bed.
The room was fully equipped with a dressing table and mirror cabinet, and all kinds of toiletries were neatly arranged, showing that thoughtful care had been taken.
Daiyu was always generous, and thinking that Yingchun hadn't brought anything with her, she asked Xueyan to send her newly made jewelry to Yingchun.
The sewing shop worked through the night to make several new outfits for Yingchun. Fortunately, the Lin family sewing shop had many people, and with everyone working together, it wasn't difficult to make several outfits in one night.
Yingchun was a nobody in the Rongguo Mansion, and she had never felt so valued before.
It turns out that when someone loves you, you really can be fearless!
Yingchun felt at ease and slept soundly, completely unaffected by what had happened during the day.
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