Chapter 51: Punishment
Old Lady Ning was full of anger, stared at Aunt Zhao who was kneeling on the ground, and said sharply, "Zhao, you are so bold, don't you want to stay in Ning Mansion anymore?" Tell me, how did you steal this glow-in-the-dark cup, and what did you intend? ”
Aunt Zhao knew that the matter was revealed, and it was impossible for her to get out of the way, she had already cried into tears, and the heavy makeup on her face was not spent. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
She trembled and replied tremblingly, "Last night, I secretly came to Qixiang Courtyard, and took the luminous cup while the maids were changing shifts, and you were sleeping at the time and didn't notice the movement in the house, so I ......"
"So you took advantage of the loophole and thought you could do whatever you wanted?" Old Lady Ning interrupted Zhao's words, her face was very ugly, and then she asked again, "Tell me, why did you steal the luminous cup, but you were instructed by others." ”
Aunt Zhao usually doesn't go out of the door, so she definitely won't hook up with people outside to steal things from Ning Mansion, as for the people in the house, even a maid can't look down on her, and who would assign her to do such a bold thing.
"I have not been commanded." Aunt Zhao hung her head and said weakly, "I stole just to exchange for some silver flowers, and I don't have any other bad intentions." ”
Old Mrs. Ning snorted coldly, "You still say that you don't have bad intentions?" The Ning family has so many valuable objects, why do you have to take the most precious luminous cup? There are so many courtyards in Ningfu, why do you have to steal things from Qixiang Courtyard? Don't you just want chaos in Ningfu! ”
After hearing this, Aunt Zhao hurriedly shook her head, "No, because the luminous cup is very valuable, so I moved my mind, I really just wanted money, and I never had the idea of harming the Ning family." ”
She is a lowly concubine, how dare she disturb the Ning family.
Old Lady Ning's eyes lit up, and her tone increased, "Really?" Just for the money? I think you're well fed. The Ning family gives you good food and clothing, and there are people to serve you, with your humble background, these are already great gifts for you, but I didn't expect you not to be half grateful, but also insatiable and want more, it's really shameless. Do I usually give you so many cases of money just to support you to steal things? ”
As soon as these words came out, Aunt Zhao's body froze and did not reply for a long time.
Ning Jinyun listened on the side, she didn't feel good in her heart, although she didn't like Aunt Zhao, but she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy, she knew very well that Zhao was not lying.
Aunt Zhao really wanted to steal the luminous cup for money, she was just for money. Over the years, although the Zhao family has married into the Ning family, she has never enjoyed the blessing of being the master, she doesn't even have a yard of her own, and she has to look at the faces of all kinds of people in the house all day long. The clothes haven't been made new for several years, and there are only a few pieces of jewelry, and as for the monthly money, it has been deducted to the extreme by the old lady and Aunt Li, and she is even poorer than some maids.
If she didn't come out and steal it, she really had no other way.
Being a concubine in a big family is actually a very difficult thing. If you can be like Aunt Li, have a strong mother's family as a backer, and have the ability to take care of family affairs, and at the same time give birth to a son who passes on incense, then this life will naturally be better. But if it is like the Zhao family, just a lowly concubine with a humble background and a much-criticized status, then she can only live on thin ice, and even make a living secretly.
Ning Jinyun knows these things in the house, and even more understands Aunt Zhao's difficulties, but it's a pity that grandmother and Aunt Li are not good, and they will not understand Zhao's difficulties because of sympathy, let alone treat her well.
Old Mrs. Ning looked at Aunt Zhao, who was speechless, and frowned, "Why don't you make a sound, do you feel that you don't have the face to speak anymore?" ”
Aunt Zhao lowered her eyes and hid her expression, but her voice was very clear, "So far, I have nothing to say, since I have to accept punishment for doing something wrong, no matter what the old lady wants to do with me, I have no objection." It's just that...... I just want to ask you for one thing, can you let me see my uncle for the last time......"
She knew in her heart that she was already disliked by the Ning family, and now that this kind of thing happened, it was even more impossible to be tolerated, which was irreparable. She didn't have any other luxury, she just wanted to see her husband again and say a few words to him.
No matter how her husband treats her, he is the only one in her heart...... Also, she asked her husband to bring her a pair of jade bracelets back from the capital, but I don't know if her husband bought it.
Before Mrs. Ning could say anything, Aunt Li opened her mouth first, "What do you see, Uncle is in the capital now, and he won't be able to come back for a while, you say this to buy time for yourself." Don't be delusional and wait for the uncle to come back to save you, it's impossible. ”
There was a hint of jealousy in her tone, after all, the Zhao family was younger than her, more beautiful than her, and she couldn't buy such things with any amount of money.
"I didn't want to excuse myself, I just wanted to meet."
Old Mrs. Ning also lost her patience, shook her head and said, "Shi Yuan is not in Qingzhou, you can't see him if you want to, you have done something embarrassing, is it possible that you still have the face to face Shi Yuan again?" That's it, I don't bother to pursue you any more, it's impossible for you to stay in the Ning family anymore if you corrupt the door, just pack up your things and leave, go as far as possible, and don't set foot in Qingzhou for half a step in the future. ”
Hearing this, Aunt Zhao's eyes widened with tears wide, and she climbed forward a few steps, and was about to ask Mrs. Ning, but the two mothers-in-law behind her immediately grabbed her and pressed her shoulders fiercely.
Aunt Zhao struggled despite the pain in her shoulder, "Old lady, I beg you, don't drive me out of Qingzhou, I want to see my uncle again." ”
Mrs. Ning glanced at the two mothers-in-law, and the two mothers-in-law understood and immediately grabbed Aunt Zhao and dragged them out of the door.
Aunt Zhao tried her best to resist, but she still couldn't match the strength of the two mothers-in-law, so she could only be pulled out with tears in her eyes.
Husband, I'm afraid I'm not blessed with those pair of jade bracelets......
Ning Jinyun looked at all this in front of him, although he wanted to help, but he was just more than willing to help, and everyone knew very well that no one dared to disobey the old lady's words.
Mrs. Ning will not tell the Zhao family about stealing things, let alone go to the government to report to the official, after all, this is a family scandal and cannot be publicized, but from now on, Aunt Zhao will inevitably be driven out of Qingzhou, and the Ning family has severed all relations with her.
"It's all gone." Old Mrs. Ning held her forehead and looked at everyone in the room coldly, "This matter should not be publicized to the outside world, and no one will say a word." ”
After that, she was supported by Qian's mother and went to the inner room to rest.
Ning Jinyun shook his head slightly, was the first to stand up and walked out.