Chapter 507: Chapter 168 Ceaseless Mischief_4
Speaking of which, Chun Tao knelt down before Ming Yufang and knocked her head heavily.
Xie Ruotong wore a face of indifference.
Just watching the good show performed by Xie Ruilin and Chun Tao!
"Chun Tao, I told you to stop talking, stop talking..." Xie Ruilin hurriedly knelt down and grabbed Chun Tao.
Trying to smooth things over, wanting this matter to quietly settle down.
She was arrogant just moments ago.
Now, she is swallowing all grievances inward.
"No, Miss, Chun Tao must speak out. Chun Tao must tell the truth to Madam, the Miss can’t just be bullied like this, marrying the young master was already unfair, now even a maid dares to bully Miss..."
"Enough Chun Tao, you, you..." Xie Ruilin chided Chun Tao emotionally.
Whether it was too much excitement or not.
Her face suddenly changed at that moment.
The body kneeling on the ground was staggering.
It seemed as though she was about to faint at any moment.
Ming Yufang, upon seeing this, turned pale with fright.
She hurriedly stepped forward to support Xie Ruilin.
At that moment, Song Yanqing quickly ran over and embraced Xie Ruilin in his arms.
Xie Ruilin appeared extremely weak.
She collapsed onto Song Yanqing’s chest, "Yanqing brother, I’m sorry, I, I, today was all my fault, putting you in an awkward position, I am willing to accept any punishment, I am willing..."
"Stop talking!" Ming Yufang naturally cared more about Xie Ruilin’s health, "Quickly take her back and call the doctor, hurry, other matters can be talked about later."
Song Yanqing didn’t dare to delay, and quickly carried Xie Ruilin away.
Naturally, Ming Yufang followed along too.
Such a farce finally closed its curtains with the superior acting skills of Xie Ruilin.
Xie Ruotong just coldly watched everyone leave.
Qiao’er watched them leave, then with tearful eyes, she said, "Miss, I really didn’t spill the second Miss’s hangover soup, I really just stopped them from disturbing the Miss and Young Master’s sleep, that bowl was truly spilled by themselves..."
"I know," Xie Ruotong said.
Xie Ruilin, she just came here to cause trouble for its own sake.
After such a fuss.
Song Yanqing probably will no longer dare to come to her courtyard.
She actually, ends up with some peace.
Even if, there is still some frustration in her heart.
"Get things ready for my washing and changing," Xie Ruotong called to Qiao’er.
She didn’t feel like sleeping at this moment either.
Seeing Qiao’er so distressed and self-blaming, she also wanted to find something for Qiao’er to do, to distract her mind.
Qiao’er quickly obliged.
She wiped her tears and adeptly helped her mistress wash and change.
Just finishing dressing.
Ming Yufang came again.
Xie Ruotong respectfully approached to offer salutations, "Mother-in-law."
"Stand up," Ming Yufang’s face did not look too good.
Xie Ruotong speculated and asked, "How is Ruilin? How’s the child?"
"She has been crying, saying she upset you and Yanqing. But the child is fine, though the doctor said if Xie Ruilin keeps feeling this emotional and self-blaming, it’s not good for the child. Her body is originally frail."
Hearing Ming Yufang’s words, Xie Ruotong essentially had an estimate in her heart.
But she didn’t take the initiative to speak at that moment.
"I just asked again, Qiao’er indeed spilled the hangover soup Xie Ruilin prepared for Song Yanqing," Ming Yufang seemed no longer interested in beating around the bush, getting straight to the point.
Qiao’er still wanted to argue.
Xie Ruotong gave a look, and Qiao’er dared not speak.
"This matter, naturally cannot just be let go. Song Family has its rules."
"You might as well speak frankly, Mother-in-law."
"Qiao’er treating her auntie in this manner is ultimately inappropriate, according to Song Family’s rules, she must be punished," Ming Yufang said coldly, "As housewife of the Song Family, I must manage all matters of inner room fairly and justly, cannot be partial to anyone. Since Qiao’er offended her auntie today, I shall punish her to kneel in the snow for two hours."
Qiao’er’s eyes reddened again.
It is so cold today.
And it has started to snow heavily outside.
If she kneels for two hours in such conditions, she will definitely freeze to death in the snow.
But she dared not resist.
For them servants, there was simply no right to resist.
"Mother-in-law," Xie Ruotong spoke.
"Ruotong, I also don’t want to argue with you, nor do I want any rifts between us over a servant," Ming Yufang directly interrupted Xie Ruotong.
The meaning was clear, not to plead for mercy.
Xie Ruotong also knew.
With the character of Xie Ruilin, this matter would definitely not just end here.
Xie Ruilin being pregnant, taking advantage of the child in her belly, she now can act recklessly in the Song Family.
Indeed.
Ming Yufang knew perhaps there was something dubious about this matter.
How would a maid dare to be so presumptuous.
It was just to give Xie Ruilin an explanation, to let her peacefully nurture the fetus and nothing more.
"I’m not pleading for Qiao’er. As the housewife, naturally, you need to be fair to command respect. What happened today between Qiao’er and Xie Ruilin was Qiao’er’s fault. Regardless of whether Qiao’er deliberately spilled Xie Ruilin’s hangover soup or not, she should consider that Xie Ruilin is pregnant and not contradict her, so Qiao’er’s punishment is justified."
Ming Yufang did not expect Xie Ruotong to speak like this.
She was ready for Xie Ruotong to disagree.
Of course, she had also made up her mind.
Even if Xie Ruotong disagreed, she would enforce it anyway.
At that moment, Xie Ruotong being so magnanimous, indeed let her breathe a sigh of relief.
Indeed.
Xie Ruotong never disappointed her.
Just as she was relieved and ready to praise Xie Ruotong for being generous and understanding.
She heard Xie Ruotong say, "If Qiao’er has made a mistake, it also reflects the master’s fault. It is my fault for not disciplining Qiao’er strictly enough, losing measure. I am willing to accept the punishment together."