lcionline Chapter 118: Let Chu Nanxin watch closely and learn a lesson.
Chapter 118: Let Chu Nanxin watch closely and learn a lesson.
"Yu Ling, take her to Chu Nanxin's courtyard and let Chu Nanxin keep a close eye on her."
With that, Chu Ruohan took Gu Yun's hand and started walking back.
The gatekeeper had just come to report that Chu Nanxin and Aunt Li had been whispering and acting suspiciously outside the gate for a long time.
This happened in the afternoon, and she simply didn't believe it had anything to do with Chu Nanxin.
How long has it been since Aunt Bao's affair? Has Chu Nanxin already forgotten?
Let's teach her a lesson she won't forget.
Chu Ruohan instructed Yuling to handle this matter because she wanted her to grow up quickly, since she didn't have many people around her.
"Yes."
Yu Ling accepted the order and left, taking several strong old women with her, escorting the little maid straight to Chu Nanxin's courtyard.
Along the way, the little maid was so frightened that her face turned ashen and her legs went weak. She was practically carried by the old women.
She kept pleading, "Please, spare me! I don't want to die!"
However, Yu Ling and the others remained unmoved.
When the little maid was brought to Chu Nanxin's courtyard, she was so frightened that she almost lost her soul.
Chu Nanxin was pruning flowers in the courtyard when she saw the maid being escorted in. The scissors in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter," and her face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Sister Yuling, what does this mean?"
Chu Nanxin tried to remain calm as she asked, but her voice trembled slightly.
Yu Ling stepped forward and said, "Chu Tongfang, the young master's wife has ordered that this little maid be beaten to death in your courtyard. You are to keep a close eye on her."
Upon hearing this, Chu Nanxin's eyes widened in horror. "Killed? Why here? I... I have absolutely nothing to do with this!"
Yu Ling snorted coldly, "This servant didn't say anything, yet Concubine Chu knew? It seems that the Third Miss has become quite capable since marrying into the Marquis's mansion."
Chu Nanxin opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but found that her throat was blocked and she couldn't say a word.
I wanted to slap myself.
Chu Ruohan caught her off guard. She had been too flustered just now, wasn't this just admitting her mistake?
This lowly servant girl, relying on Chu Ruohan's influence, was now showing off in front of her.
But she dared not lash out, and could only harbor resentment in her heart.
Yu Ling turned to the old women and winked, "What are you all standing there for? Let's get started."
Several old women immediately surrounded her and pinned the little maid to the ground.
The little maid struggled desperately, letting out a shrill scream: "Miss, save me! I don't want to die! I still have parents to support!"
The maid's screams were like sharp knives scraping wildly against Chu Nanxin's eardrums.
She watched as the old women showed no mercy, swinging their sticks and striking the little maid again and again.
Blood gradually spread from beneath her, staining the cold ground red.
Chu Nanxin knelt on the ground, her body trembling involuntarily. From childhood, Chu's mother had raised all three of them the same.
Chu Ruohan was always the most gentle and kind, how could she be so ruthless now? This is a living human life!
The scene before him was too cruel, and Chu Nanxin could no longer bear it, so she closed her eyes.
It's such a pity. Her mother went through so much trouble to send someone in, and now it's all gone.
Chu Nan gritted his teeth inwardly; Aunt Li was truly a useless piece of trash…
"Chu Tongfang, the Crown Prince's wife wants you to keep a close eye on things. Open your eyes."
Yu Ling's voice was hoarse. Although she had made Chu Nanxin open her eyes, she couldn't hold back her emotions. She was just forcing herself to stay awake, and even her fingernails were trembling.
She understood the young master's wife's intentions; she needed to mature quickly. With the wet nurse gone, she was all that was left for the young lady...
Chu Nanxin opened her eyes, and the scene before her made her feel dizzy.
The maid's body lay there quietly, lifeless. The ground around her was stained red with blood, which looked particularly glaring in the sunlight.
Meanwhile, Chu Ruohan took Gu Yun back to Hongmeng Courtyard and asked Song Ruyan to buy all the food that Aunt Li had used to coax the little guy.
Not long after, Song Ruyan returned.
Exquisite pastries and candies were laid out on the table, a dazzling array that exuded an enticing aroma.
The three of them enjoyed their meal. Chu Ruohan looked at her son and liked him more and more; after all, children love sweets.
Although Gu Yun said he liked it, he had eaten it before, so it wasn't anything new. He only ate it happily because he saw his mother was happy.
Even Gu Junze, who doesn't like sweets, ate two pieces of cloud cake with them.
"Well, it tastes really good."
He smiled and said, his gaze falling on Chu Ruohan again. She had done a good job this time, cutting through the mess quickly and decisively, leaving no hidden dangers.
She's increasingly showing the demeanor of a matriarch, unlike before when she was so cautious and meticulous.
Aunt Li was taken back to the Vice Minister's residence, and the people sent there explained the matter clearly before leaving.
Gu Jiacheng's eyes were practically spitting fire.
"You wretch!" With a loud shout, Gu Jiacheng suddenly raised his hand and slapped Aunt Li hard across the face.
The slap was extremely powerful; blood instantly trickled from the corner of Aunt Li's mouth, and her cheek swelled up rapidly at a visible speed.
"You've implicated me!" Gu Jiacheng roared, kicking Aunt Li hard. "If you were going to resort to violence, why didn't you do it cleanly? You were caught red-handed by the Marquis of Anyang's mansion. Do you know how much trouble this will cause me? You idiot!"
Aunt Li curled up on the ground, covering her head with her hands, crying and begging for mercy, but Gu Jiacheng was unmoved and continued to beat and scold her.
When Wang saw Li Yiniang's miserable state, a barely perceptible smug look flashed in her eyes.
"Hmph, this fool who doesn't know her own mortality, doing such a disgraceful thing, why don't you quickly sell her off, so she won't embarrass herself here!"
Just as the servants were about to make their move, Gu Jiacheng stopped them. She was still somewhat useful; Lord Zheng, the compiler at the Hanlin Academy, was still waiting...
Anyang Marquis's Residence
Gu Cheng'an left with Du Ruoling. Although he had some money on his own, the two of them still had to be careful with their spending, so they bought a small courtyard house.
Gu Cheng'an's eyes gleamed with excitement; he was finally free...
Gu Cheng'an eagerly pushed open the slightly old wooden door and led Du Ruoling into the courtyard.
"Ling'er, this will be our home from now on." Gu Cheng'an's voice was full of anticipation.
Du Ruoling raised her eyes, her gaze slowly sweeping over the small courtyard.
The courtyard is small, with several rooms close together, and the open space in the middle can only accommodate three tables and chairs.
She forced a faint smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; she was far from satisfied.
She has been living in the Marquis's mansion ever since she transmigrated here.
She was already used to a spacious and bright residence, and this small courtyard in front of her was far too cramped and narrow, not even as good as the servants' quarters in the Marquis's mansion.
Du Ruoling wanted to elope with him, but faced with the disparity in their circumstances, she couldn't help but compare herself to the Marquis's mansion...