The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Chapter 251 Zheng's Departure

Aunt Liu Hua looked over the drooping willow branches, narrowed her eyes, and said softly, "It's the eldest wife, and Aunt Tang, and the old master's people from the outer courtyard. Eh, I didn't expect the old master to be so anxious. He wants to send the eldest wife to the family temple today. The eldest wife's illness has not yet recovered."

On the stone bridge, the eldest wife, Zheng, suddenly climbed over the railing and jumped into the river.

The maids shouted and held her back.

Zheng cried, "My lifelong dignity is gone. Please don't stop me. Let me die cleanly, rather than live in suffering!"

Her maid, carrying a large bundle half her height, pulled Zheng and cried, "Madam, you are the wife of the Duke. You have the eldest, second and eighth masters, as well as the daughter and the eldest young master. Please take care of yourself. They will definitely find a way to bring you back!"

The maid's words meant very clearly that the old Duke and the old lady were very old and would not live for many years. When they died, the eldest son would become the new owner of the Duke's Mansion, and Zheng could naturally take him back.

After hearing this, Zheng felt a little relieved. Knowing that there were many spies from various courtyards around her who were laughing at her, she covered her sleeves and hurried down the stone bridge, no longer trying to commit suicide.

Shi Yao lifted up the hem of her skirt, but Aunt Liu Hua grabbed her and stopped her from running, scolding her, "Don't join in the fun!"

Shi Yao hurriedly smiled and said, "I'm not joining in the fun. My aunt is leaving the house and no one is seeing her off. I'm going to say goodbye to her."

Aunt Liu Hua was stern and impartial: "You are not allowed to go!"

Shi Yao acted coquettishly: "Auntie!"

"no!"

Shi Yao stamped her feet: "Auntie!"

Liu Hua ignored her and dragged her towards Guanju Courtyard: "No means no, you have already withdrawn from this matter, why bother to add insult to injury and only cause yourself hatred. Don't forget, there are still people in the eldest house."

Shi Yao was helpless: "Aunt, I really don't mean to add insult to injury. It's so pitiful that my aunt left the house alone. I just went to say goodbye.

I am not the winner, but my reputation is implicated. Why should I add insult to injury? Aunt, look, the big maid in the seventh brother's yard, named Huaixi, she is gone!"

Aunt Liu Hua just ignored her and ruthlessly put an end to Shi Yao's desire to join in the fun.

Shi Yao looked back frequently.

This was probably the last time she met her aunt, and she was very sorry that she couldn't have a good chat with her.

The aunt can no longer frame her, and from now on she has to live in seclusion with the Buddha. I'm sure she feels very regretful.

She was just looking at the person who had fallen into the water, not beating him. How could Aunt Liu Hua not trust her so much?

*

Zheng left the house very suddenly. Among the masters of each room, only Fu Nanjun hurried over and saw her off personally. From other courtyards, only maids or nannies heard the news and came to see her off.

By the time the masters received the news, Zheng had already been sent away, leaving them disappointed.

Zheng got on the carriage and glanced at the passers-by pointing and talking around her. She felt ashamed and angry.

She was the noble, graceful and wealthy wife of a duke, how did she end up like this?

There must be something wrong with Shi Yao. All the disasters in the Duke's Mansion started from the day she entered the capital.

However, the old man and the old lady were too selfish and refused to believe her.

The third house is making frequent moves. Perhaps Shi Mingkui has become estranged from the first house and is looking for ways to take revenge.

The second son Shi Mingwei is mediocre and incompetent, the third son Shi Minghui has a lame leg and a hopeless future, and the eldest son Shi Mingwu is not in the capital. If the third son deliberately seeks revenge, what should Mingwei and Minghui do?

Who will protect her son?

Zheng suddenly rushed out of the carriage.

Aunt Tang had a blank expression on her face. She stood outside the carriage with a few maids and said with a smile, "Madam, it's time to set off. Please sit tight and don't fall."

Zheng begged tearfully, "Madam Tang, I have a few words to say to Mingwei and Minghui. Can you wait for them? They will definitely come to say goodbye to me."

Madam Tang folded her hands in front of her belly and said in a serious tone, "Madam, the old master and the old lady have shown special favor and allowed you to stay in the mansion for several days. These few days are enough for Madam to explain everything clearly."

"I, I have been ill these past few days, recovering from my illness, and have not been able to talk properly with them brothers."

Zheng was really ill. In order to delay going to the ancestral temple, he deliberately opened the window at night, which aggravated his condition. Now his throat was burning.

She thought that as long as her illness was not cured, the old Duke would show some mercy and she could slowly plan a way to stay in the capital. However, she didn't expect that the old Duke would be so ruthless.

At this moment, the Duke of Zhenguo was in court and was unable to stop the old Duke's men from sending her away.

Aunt Tang turned her head and glanced at Fu Nanjun: "The old master told us to leave early. If the madam has anything to say, you can tell the great grandmother and ask her to pass it on for you."

Fu Nanjun bowed respectfully and said, "Madam, if you have anything to say, just tell your daughter-in-law. She will tell my second and eighth brothers word for word."

Zheng didn't dare to tell her anything, and she was too busy trying to avoid her eyes and ears.

Zhuzhu was sent to the family temple as a concubine, and Fu Nanjun's hand was in it.

Zheng did not regret her plot against Shi Yao, but only regretted that she had failed. She also hated her daughters-in-law for being disloyal, and she also hated her nephews' wives for being so bold and disobedient.

Seeing that she didn't speak and kept looking into the door, Madam Tang said, "Since Madam has nothing to say to the eldest lady, then, Madam, please come in."

Zheng still refused to get into the carriage.

Madam Tang's smile became more friendly: "Madam, the old master ordered you to leave the capital immediately. If you delay any longer, it will be dark and the road will be unsafe. For the sake of Madam's safety, we have to do something. If many eyes outside the mansion see it, it will be disgraceful."

Zheng had no choice but to take one last look at the towering vermilion lacquered gate of the Duke's Mansion and reluctantly got into the carriage.

Aunt Tang said, "Let's go!"

After saying that, she and two other maids got on the carriage and stared at Zheng.

The carriage started slowly.

Fu Nanjun bowed again, stood by the car window and said, "Farewell, Madam."

Inside the carriage, Zheng did not respond. The more she thought about it, the more heartbroken she became. Suddenly, her vision went dark and she fainted on the seat.

Nanny Tang supported her in time, and she and two other maids skillfully laid her down. When they felt her forehead was burning, they opened the water bag and poured the warm medicine into Zheng's mouth.

As the carriage swayed and she listened to the clatter of horse hooves, Nanny Tang suddenly remembered that half a year ago, she had sent Shi Yao back to the Duke's Mansion in the same way.

For a moment, I felt complicated.

*

Shi Yao didn't know that Nanny Tang remembered her.

She returned to Guanju Courtyard with 2,500 taels of silver in her arms, and saw that there were many more maids and servants in the courtyard. Muxiang stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Girl, grandma has sent servants here. Our yard will be lively again."

From now on, whenever Shi Yao goes out, they can follow her and watch the show on the spot.

Shi Yao handed the box of silver to Banxia who came over and said with a smile, "That's good. You can save some money. Prepare a bag of good tea. I will thank you, sister-in-law, tomorrow morning."

Banxia went to lock the box, and Rendong went to prepare tea. Xingmi asked, "Miss, they said they want to meet you. Miss, can you say a few words and give them a chance to show their loyalty?"