Master Shen had never felt such a sensation before.
His entire body felt like it had been thrown into a steamer. His chest felt stuffy, and he also felt like he had fallen into boiling oil, rolling around in a restless manner.
In front of him stood three women, two of them glaring at each other. One of them was dressed in a coarse navy blue robe, and the woman was kowtowing and screaming for mercy.
Madam Feng was holding Xiu Ying as they sat on the other side of Master Shen. Both of them were expressionless. Aunt Wang who stood in the middle of the hall was also very quiet. If one were to look carefully, they would be able to see the sarcastic smile on her lips.
Mrs. Chen handed Aunt Cui the painkillers she'd taken during the women's month.
A person who wants to drink painkillers can get pregnant and still have a miscarriage?!
It was simply the biggest joke in the world!
Old Master Shen had yet to recover from his shock when a servant, the old steward of the house, came in with Chenmei. When he saw Master Shen, he bowed respectfully and reported, "Master, Madam, please have this little one find the doctor and empty the shop. It is said that this pharmacy will be closed a month ago. They say that they have returned to their hometown. "
Great Master Shen didn't send anyone to look for the people from the Medicine Hall. However, when he heard this, he understood what the steward said … The doctor who diagnosed that she was pregnant and also found out that she had a slip was a fake!
The manager was someone that Xiu Ying had borrowed from her parents' name to help her out. Hearing that, she smiled. It was just as her third uncle had thought, that Mrs Cui was even faking her pregnancy!
If there was only a confession from Mrs. Chen, then it could be said that she was going to use it in the future. How would she know she was pregnant? Now, she wanted to see how Mrs Cui would explain herself!
Madam Feng's heart was also very open. She patted Yingyu's hand as if she was doing a good job of it.
At this point, the truth had been revealed. Great Master Shen's old face was slapped. Luckily, it was already dark, and the lights in the room were dim and yellow. It was hard to tell from his reddened ears.
"Madam …" It was only after a long while that he finally shouted with great difficulty. Madam Feng had had enough of his disgust these past two days, and had long since lost her patience when facing him. Madam Feng interrupted him, "Old master, this is no small matter. In order to win the favor of our family, Madame Cui plotted against Brother Xiang. I thought she was going to inform the Old Granny." The way this matter is handled needs to be decided by the old lady. "
Thinking back to how he had defended Aunt Cui earlier, Master Shen couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Madame's words are reasonable."
Madam Feng sneered in her heart, her disappointment was indescribable. She continued, "Aunt Wang has suffered so many grievances, so I hope that old master has hurt her heart again."
Master Shen lifted his eyes to look at the silent Aunt Wang and thought of his kick. I'm the one who called you that bitch … Lady Cui was deceived, and I hope that Madam can take care of Aunt Wang for me. I'll bring someone to go to Mother's place first. "
Finished speaking, Master Shen didn't dare to look at anyone else and ordered his men to escort Old Lady Chen away, bringing the old steward with him to the Kang Ning courtyard.
Madam Feng knew that the academy would be busy for the next half night. She also knew that since she had already spoken, Old Lady Shen would definitely punish Aunt Cui. She went to drag Aunt Wang to the inner room, where she called for Xin Mei and the others to fetch some water and iron to make some wine. She was prepared to look at the wounds on her shoulders.
But Aunt Wang simply knelt down and kowtowed deeply to Madam Feng, saying in a hoarse voice, "Madam, without Madam today, I'm afraid this concubine won't be able to escape this calamity." If Master Shen was a bit more vicious, it wasn't impossible for her to have a 'illness' while she was in custody.
Lady Feng went to help her up, but she insisted and continued, "Madam! I am unable to repay you for your great kindness. If not for you, I would never know what would have happened to you in the future. I hope that Madam will allow me to wait upon you, and allow me to come to the Jia Xin Yuan to wait upon you! "
Aunt Wang finally understood. The person beside her bed was a cold-hearted person. If it weren't for the words of this young lady, she would have thought that Master Shen was very kind.
Although she was a concubine and was just a toy in the eyes of men, she still had her dignity!
This time, she was innocent even with the help of Madam Ye. What about next time?! If there was such a scheme next time, who would help her? During this time, Master Shen would probably do as he did today, kicking her right in the face.
She was also a person, and she also had a heart. Now that her heart had been wrongly paid, why would she still be so adamant on not comprehending it!
She didn't care for a man like that!
Madam Feng didn't expect that she would have such a request. She stared fixedly at her for a moment before sighing.
Who in the Shen estate didn't know that Master Shen wasn't staying the night at her place? When Madame Wang said these words, her heart felt like it was being crushed. She wasn't even willing to put on an act in front of him.
He was also a pitiful person.
Madam Feng signalled for Xin Mei to help him up. She clapped her hands and said, "You don't have to be bored here. It's boring. I don't dare to say anything else, but one day, both you and Brother Xiang will not be bullied by others. "
Aunt Wang burst into tears.
Madam Feng waited for her to calm down before she called for Xin Mei and the others to examine her, while she herself led Xiu Ying to the outer room.
She lifted her hand to scratch her daughter's nose. "You little monster. You're so intelligent that you call me 'mother' so scared."
Xiu Ying took her hand and touched it.
How could there be a mother who didn't like the cleverness of their children? The reason her mother said this was probably because she thought that Hui Ji would definitely hurt her. After all, she was only eight years old, and her performance tonight was a bit too much.
In order to prevent Madam Feng from thinking too much, Xiu Ying sold Shen Jun Xiao. Originally, Shen Jun had also been thinking about that. The Feng Family's nervous expression eased a bit, but they were still worried. Seeing that Xiu Ying Ying was yawning and her almond eyes were covered in a layer of drowsiness, she told Yue'er to help her take a bath.
When Xiu Ying had just taken a bath, Old Madam Shen sent someone over to invite Madam Feng, who quickly tidied up and left. By the time Madam Feng returned, Xiu Ying could no longer bear it and slept soundly. Madam Feng lightly washed her face and rinsed her mouth, then spoke a few words with Aunt Wang outside. Only then did he return to his room to sleep.
The next day, Xiu Ying went to pay her respects to Old Madam Shen. Then, as usual, she went to the West Room to sit down with her younger sister and brother.
Shen Lian was already inside, and when she saw her, her eyes turned as red as walnuts as she threw a knife at her.
Xiu Ying didn't even want to shake her.
In the morning, she had heard Madam Feng say that Aunt Cui had been utterly humiliated. Old Lady Shen had personally ordered her to be grounded for three months, with no one allowed to visit. Before this, she had to kneel outside the Feng Clan's courtyard for three days, and every day for two hours.
This was a good show of face. She was relying on Old Master Shen's display of power and prestige. It was even worse than taking her life.
Shen Lian would definitely hate her and Madam Feng, but Xiu Ying didn't care. In any case, she hated Shen Lian and Aunt Cui. A conflict was a conflict, she wanted to see who would have the last laugh!