Chapter 408: Old Madam Fang's Tragedy
Fang Jingyi turned her head over with tears in her eyes, not looking at her maid.
Mama Zhou also felt sorry for her when she saw Fang Jingyi like this, she raised her sleeves and wiped her already moist eyes: "The old slave is also a slave, so naturally he is not qualified to say anything." But the old slave will tell the third lady about the thirteenth lady as it is, and ask the clan to decide. Miss Thirteen, don't be sad, the old slave knows that you have always been filial, and you have never liked to talk about other people's faults, and the third old lady also knows that this matter really has nothing to do with you. ”
Chunhua also said: "This is the injustice of the slave maid's heart, and she has to seek justice for the young lady, and it is the slave and maid who commit the crime." The slave and maid were willing to be punished, and the slave and maid did not complain about how the Fang family wanted to deal with the slave and maid. Fang Jingyi shook her head: "I know that you are all sincerely good for me, how can I let you suffer for me?" Mama Zhou, although this girl is open-mouthed, she has been with me for many years, and I really can't bear to see her suffer. It's just that she is talking nonsense and slandering the elder, and I don't want to keep her anymore. You'd better take her with you. ”
Chunhua was anxious when she heard this: "Miss, how do you punish the slave and maid, the slave and the maid are willing, but if the slave and maid leave, what can you do?" In the entire Earl's Palace, except for the slave maid and Qiu Shi, who is really for you? Qiu Shi is a solid eye, how can he protect you? ”
Fang Jingyi turned her head away, just crying, but she didn't let go.
Chunhua hurriedly looked at Mama Zhou pleadingly.
Mama Zhou thought about it and said with a smile: "Judging from the old slave, in fact, Chunhua's fault is not big. Since she is the maid left by Mrs. Tai for Miss Thirteen, she can naturally only be loyal to Mrs. Tai and Miss Thirteen. Seeing that you have been wronged and pretending not to see it, this is the betrayal of the Lord and forgetfulness! Miss Thirteen, do you think this is good? You might as well leave this girl behind. As for what to do...... When the old slave went back and made clear the three old ladies, it was up to her old man to decide. ”
Chunhua nodded like pounding garlic: "The slave is willing to be punished, and she is willing to accept any punishment." Miss ......"
Fang Jingyi finally turned her head, looked at Chunhua, and then at Mama Zhou, and finally could only sigh lightly.
Mama Zhou saw that she knew everything she should know, and it was time for her to go back to her life, so she got up and said goodbye: "The old slave will leave first today." In the future, the old slave must often come to visit you, Miss Thirteen. ”
Fang Jingyi was a little reluctant to hear this, but she still said sensibly: "Jingyi knows that Mama has always been busy, so go back." Help me say hello to the third old lady. In addition......"
Mama Zhou saw that Fang Jingyi was about to speak and stopped, so she stopped and looked at her softly, patiently waiting for her to finish speaking.
Fang Jingyi said: "Mama, this girl's words are really exaggerated, where is Jingyi in such an unbearable situation?" Momma. Jingyi begs you, don't let the clan blame my grandmother, otherwise Jingyi will have a troubled conscience for the rest of her life. She is an old man and can't stand being wronged. ”
Mama Zhou smiled and said, "Miss Thirteen, you can rest assured. If the old lady is not wrong, no one will wronged her, you take care of your illness, don't worry about everything, no matter what happens, it has nothing to do with you. You are a good boy, this is what the third old lady has been whispering in the old slave's ear. ”
With that, Mama Zhou turned around and went out.
"Go...... Give me a gift. Fang Jingyi hurriedly said to Chunhua who was kneeling on the ground.
Chunhua slid up and chased out.
Mama Zhou saw that Chunhua had sent it out, and clapped her hand with a smile: "You go back and take care of your young lady." As he spoke, he whispered in Chunhua's ear: "Good girl, Mama will help you say good things." ”
Chunhua hurriedly thanked her, and saw that Qiu Shi was taking care of Fang Jingyi in the house, and insisted on sending Mama Zhou out.
It's just that as soon as Mama Zhou left, she turned around and made a big grimace at herself, grinning silently. Afraid of being seen, he quickly covered his mouth.
In the hall, Earl Fang accompanied Fang Qi and the old patriarch who had slept soundly while drinking tea and chatting.
It's just that the more he thought about it, the more he felt that today's events were a little strange, and he wanted to send someone to see what was going on, but Fang Qi was there, so he couldn't even make a small move.
Until the housekeeper he had just sent to lead Mama Zhou came in.
The housekeeper looked at Count Fang, then at Fang Qi, who was drinking tea with his head down, and secretly glanced at Count Fang several times. His face was a little cramped, and Count Fang was a little annoyed in his heart, but because of the presence of guests, it was not easy to attack.
Fortunately, Fang Qi kept his head down and drank tea, as if he hadn't seen anything.
Earl Fang naturally knew that something was wrong at this time, and after thinking about it, he still stubbornly said, "Seventh brother, I'll lose my company first." ”
Hearing this, Fang Qi raised his head and smiled gently: "Fifteenth brother, let's get busy, the family doesn't need to be polite." ”
Earl Fang nodded and motioned for the butler to go out with him.
Earl Fang brought the person to the next door, frowned, and said, "Didn't you see any guests present?" What happened to make you look like this? ”
The housekeeper was already sweating, he had been in the Fang family for many years, and he had naturally experienced a lot of ups and downs, and according to his experience, he naturally saw that today's affairs were a little troublesome. That's why he didn't care about the presence of guests, but also reported to Earl Fang.
"Master, just now the slave accompanied the old lady to the courtyard of the eldest lady, but before he entered the yard from a long distance, he heard a cry in the courtyard. The slave saw that something was wrong, and originally wanted to bring the old lady back, but he didn't want her to go to the yard by himself. ”
Earl Fang was shocked: "Why is there a cry? What's going on? ”
The steward looked a little embarrassed, but he still said truthfully: "The servant went in and realized that the old lady had sent someone to sell the eldest lady's dowry maid. Those maids followed the eldest lady when the lady was there, and when she saw that the eldest lady was seriously ill, she didn't want to leave, so she ......"
The steward didn't continue to speak, Count Fang also understood what was happening, and his face was a little ugly: "Mother, she is so dignified, how can she not get along with Jingyi's maid?" ”
The steward glanced at Earl Fang: "Sir, you have just come back, and no one may have reported it to you, but in fact, this morning, the old lady and the second lady went to the courtyard of the eldest lady once. ”
Earl Fang was stunned, his mother had never asked Jingyi, how could she go to Jingyi's courtyard today? Earl Fang had a bad premonition, and he felt that Patriarch and Fang Qi had come today for this matter.
The steward knows what can be hidden and what cannot be hidden, otherwise when the master settles the account after the autumn, he will not report it if he knows it, and he will not be able to eat and walk around.
"It's not very clear what the slave is in charge of the outer court. But the servant later heard that the old lady was furious with the eldest lady and ...... Also moved. The eldest lady finally fainted, and invited the doctor to come and say that the eldest lady's condition worsened again. ”
Earl Fang felt his temples jump suddenly, and he held back his breath and said, "Mother, why are you angry when she is so decent? Although Jingyi is not his daughter, he also knows that the girl has always been well-behaved and obedient, and she will not make the old lady angry no matter what.
Over the years, Earl Fang has always felt that what his mother did back then was a big stain on his life. Sometimes he asks for an errand with others, and in the end, if the errand is given to someone else by the emperor, he will be suspicious and think that the emperor has a prejudice against him because of the events of the year.
So over the years, the other party is Jingyi, although he can't be like his own child, after all, there are still pimples in his heart. But he also agreed with his wife's attitude towards Fang Jingyi. is definitely unwilling to be treated badly, and the gossip from the outside world will not forget how he got his title.
Speaking of which, this lord is also quite sad. His mother had devised what she thought was best for him, but he felt it was a stain on his life. Even sometimes wonders if he can go further in his career without this title with his own ability.
The butler observed his words and knew that Earl Fang was already angry, and there were some things that the Earl could ask others to inquire about, because many people in the mansion knew: "The old lady is angry because of ...... She said that she wanted the eldest lady to be a concubine for that Li Gongzi. The slave thought, I'm afraid that the eldest lady is unwilling, so ......"
The housekeeper is also a human spirit, so he naturally knows Earl Fang's attitude, so he said the old lady, but he didn't tell Fang Jingyan, although Fang Jingyan is the culprit, but after all, she is Earl Fang's beloved daughter. There is nothing wrong in the end, he will still have to live in the Earl's Court in the future.
However, although he only said this, Earl Fang understood the whole story after a little thought. He knew his mother, and naturally knew why she would let Fang Jingyi be a concubine.
In this way, it is no wonder that Fang Jingyi is so angry that she is seriously ill, I am afraid that no one can stand this kind of insult. Earl Fang closed his eyes and clenched his fists so that he would not tremble with anger.
He couldn't help but resent Old Madam Fang in his heart, how could she be like this? Doesn't she understand how much she has been wronged because of her over the years? Why can't you just stay in the backyard and live your days in the future? You have to come out every now and then to make trouble for him.
Now this matter is obviously making a big fuss, and even the patriarch is alarmed, how will this end? He was on a good errand these days, trying to prove that he could get ahead like his grandfather even without the title.
But this errand is indispensable to the help of the Fang clan, and the original clan has already promised to help him say a ...... Now it seems that it will be difficult again.
Earl Fang returned to the hall with a heavy heart, Fang Qi was still sitting there drinking tea, and nodded and smiled when he saw him come in.
After a while, Mama Zhou returned.
Mama Zhou glanced at Earl Fang, walked up to Fang Qi and said, "Uncle, the slave maid has already finished reading Miss Thirteen." ”
Fang Qi nodded, didn't ask, just got up and said, "Since that's the case, let's go back first." As he spoke, he went and woke up Old Lady Fang softly.
Old lady Fang smacked her lips, opened her eyes, didn't look at anyone, and opened her mouth to say, "Well, that's exactly what old man meant." ”
Fang Qi shook his head helplessly and helped him up. He asked Count Fang to stay, and a few people went straight away.
When Earl Fang saw that the people were gone, his face immediately sank, and he turned around and went to the backyard.
Earl Fang felt that it was his sorrow to have a mother like Mrs. Fang, but in fact, with a son like him, how could it not be Mrs. Fang's sorrow?