usatvline Chapter 49 Do You Know? 3
Chapter 49 Do You Know? 3
Madam Wang, standing above, sternly reprimanded the servants around her for helping, while Lin Xiaoniang struggled desperately.
The room immediately descended into chaos, filled with cries, shouts, and reprimands.
Looking at the chaotic crowd below, Madam Wang felt a surge of anger and picked up the family discipline board, slamming it violently against the table.
"Clap clap clap!"
The crisp sound echoed in the room, and everyone involuntarily quieted down.
Lin Xiaoniang struggled to sit up, her voice hoarse as she said, "Wang Ruofu, you jealous woman, you accuse me of adultery, so let someone come out and confront me!"
"You shameless woman, you've done such a disgraceful thing! It's already a mercy from the Sheng family that we haven't beaten you to death right now. How dare you confront us now!" Madam Wang was furious when she heard her cursing. She said to Granny Zhang, "Granny Zhang, quickly take this shameless woman away, lest she tarnish the reputation of the Sheng family."
Granny Zhang knew that she absolutely could not take Lin Xiaoniang away today, otherwise she would definitely be in big trouble in the future. Upon hearing this, she stepped forward and pretended to drag her away, but in reality, she did not exert much force. On the other hand, Granny Liu, who was by the side of the eldest daughter-in-law, was determined to get rid of this scourge for the eldest daughter-in-law and stood on the side to help.
"The old lady instructed Sixth Miss to convey the decision regarding Lin Shi's punishment!"
Just as everyone was in a state of chaos, Old Madam Sheng's housekeeper suddenly walked into the room and said loudly.
Old Madam Sheng was the most senior member of the Sheng family. As soon as she heard that she had sent someone to deliver a message, Madam Wang quickly quieted everyone down and shut up Lin Xiaoniang, who was still cursing.
The sixth daughter, Sheng Minglan, slowly entered the room. The young girl was beautiful and stunning. Although she was only a teenager, one could already see how beautiful she would become in the future. She walked gracefully and elegantly, bowed to Madam Wang, and softly called out, "Madam Wang."
Madam Wang was puzzled. Didn't Madam Lai just send a message through Sixth Sister, telling her to handle the matter entirely? Why was another message coming?
"Sixth daughter, what message did Mother ask you to deliver?"
Minglan spoke calmly and loudly: "Madam and Lin Xiaoniang shall each be confined to Weirui Pavilion and Linxi Pavilion respectively."
Madam Wang stared wide-eyed, saying incredulously, "Didn't Mother just tell me to have full authority over Lin Shi?"
“Please don’t be offended, Madam. I’m just relaying a message from the old lady.” Minglan cut off Madam Wang’s remaining words and continued, “It’s not certain that Lin Xiaoniang committed adultery, but the evidence of her meeting with a man in a secret room is conclusive. She will be punished with twenty strokes of the cane.”
Madam Wang felt a pang of regret, but then she cheered up again. Although she couldn't sell Lin Xiaoniang directly this time, it would be good to beat her up and vent her anger.
Minglan bowed to Madam Wang again: "Madam, I have conveyed Grandmother's words, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, Minglan left with Fang Mama. Before leaving, she glanced at Lin Xiaoniang, who was lying on the ground, and felt very sorry for her. She cursed the eldest daughter-in-law for being stupid. It was such a good opportunity, but she didn't get rid of Lin Qinshuang. What a pity!
It's fine if the grudge of Lin Xiaoniang killing her mother can't be settled this time; she will take revenge herself.
As Minglan thought this, she returned to Shou'an Hall in the blink of an eye, and saw a figure kneeling in the center of the courtyard.
The boy knelt quietly in the courtyard, his body swaying without the slightest movement, as upright as a bamboo shoot, neither humble nor arrogant.
Minglan's gaze was deep. Her third brother was quite clever today. When Lin Xiaoniang got into trouble, he didn't rush to find the eldest madam, but instead came to his grandmother for help.
Yes!
Sheng Changfeng originally intended to take Master Xu directly to Weirui Pavilion, but halfway there he realized that this was a trap set by the eldest daughter-in-law for the younger daughter-in-law, so why would he listen to their explanations?
If they don't listen to him, they might accuse him of trespassing, disrespecting his stepmother, and offending the women of the inner quarters.
Now that Sheng Hong is gone, only the old lady can stop the eldest daughter-in-law.
So Changfeng took Master Xu directly to the old lady of Shou'an Hall.
The old lady naturally refused to see him, saying that she had fallen ill from anger caused by the scandalous things Lin Xiaoniang had done.
Changfeng also humbled himself and knelt down in the courtyard to plead his case.
Master Xu was also extremely anxious because he was implicated. He shouted in the courtyard and explained the matter again. He even threatened that the Sheng family should clear his name as soon as possible, or he would go to Kaifeng Prefecture to file a complaint.
Old Mrs. Sheng was fully aware of what had happened today. She disliked Lin Qinshuang, believing her to be of poor character, and that her children had been raised to be unruly as a result.
So when the news reached her today that the eldest daughter-in-law had kidnapped Lin Xiaoniang, she immediately pretended to be sick with anger and refused to see any outsiders, especially the people from Linxi Pavilion.
Fearing that the eldest daughter-in-law might not be able to accomplish the task, he specially asked Minglan to convey a message to her, telling her not to hold back and to deal with the person quickly.
Who knew Changfeng would be so clever today? He went straight to her to plead for Lin Xiaoniang. When she refused, he knelt down in the courtyard in front of everyone and brought Master Xu with him. He shouted and yelled that he would go to Kaifeng Prefecture to file a complaint, forcing her to step in and stop the farce.
Family scandals should not be aired in public!
Even if she wanted to get rid of Lin Xiaoniang, she couldn't disregard the reputation of the Sheng family.
He's not his own grandson after all; otherwise, how could he have caused such a scene at his grandmother's residence?
"This matter concerning Lin Xiaoniang is over. Let Changfeng go back!" Old Madam Sheng said indifferently, leaning against the headboard and drinking a nourishing soup while being served by Minglan.
"Yes." Fang's mother replied. As the person who served the old lady closely, she naturally sided with the old lady. Seeing that she was unhappy, she also felt bad and went directly to Changfeng.
"Third Brother, the old lady still needs to rest, and we won't be able to see her for a while, so you should go back first."
Changfeng remained calm upon hearing this and said loudly, "Today's events happened suddenly, and I had no other choice but to come to Shou'an Hall to beg my grandmother for help. Disturbing my grandmother's rest is extremely unfilial. Now I will go to the ancestral hall to kneel and reflect on my actions. When my father returns, I will apologize to him again."
After saying that, he staggered to his feet.
This isn't the end of the story; another challenge awaits when Sheng Hong returns.
Although Sheng Hong was the head of the Sheng family, he always respected his stepmother. When he returned and found out that he had brought a man from another family into Shou'an Hall today, he would surely be punished.
If I take the initiative now, he might get a lighter punishment when he comes back.
So when he was told to kneel as punishment, he didn't just say it; he actually went to the ancestral hall and knelt down.
Meanwhile, Lin Qinshuang, who had been beaten twenty times with a ruler, was in pain, but her heart was even more aggrieved. She forced herself to comfort Mo Lan and send her back before tearfully complaining to Zhou Xueniang, "I've been through so much today, and even Mo Lan, a young woman, was able to protect me. But Changfeng, a young man, just lets his own mother suffer and doesn't even come to help. It's truly heartbreaking."