"It's a fact that Madam is hogging Master,
She's pregnant,
She can't serve Master,
And she won't let Master go to Concubine's room,
Is Madam called virtuous? She's just watching Old Madam die,
She only dares to do this because she's the madam in charge of the household, "Hong Xiu said righteously,
In her heart,
Men definitely did not keep their chastity for women. For example, the old master,
When Old Madam was alive,
Others also said that the old master and Old Madam were harmonious and were a very loving couple,
But..,
When Old Madam was alive, the old master also had a concubine by his side,
He usually went to the concubine's place.
Jia Zhen was angered by Hong Xiu's words and laughed, "Ha, you're really eloquent,
It's really a waste of your talent to let you be a small concubine,
You're distorting the truth like this,
Why didn't I realize that you actually had this ability in the past,
Master won't go to your room,
Just say that Madam is not virtuous,
You're treating Madam as a pimp, and you even dragged Old Madam into it. You're really exaggerating. "
Madam, who was at the side, glanced at Hong Xiu, acting recklessly. She had lived for so long, and she only understood one principle, which was that whether a man went to the concubine's room or not depended on the man's own legs. Just like when her father was still alive, her stepmother was pregnant, and her father would take the initiative to go to the concubine's room. In order to look good, the stepmother would say that she was the one who took the initiative to ask her father to go to the concubine's room. Madam and Hong Xiu were both Master's women, and Master refused to go to the concubine's room. Madam would be too stupid to push them away. From what Master did today, it was indeed that he was willing to stay by Madam's side. Hong Xiu actually said that Madam was not virtuous, how stupid could she be?
"Master," Hong Xiu looked at Jia Zhen and did not understand. Why was it like this? In this world, how could there be a cat that did not cheat? Was Master really willing to stay by Madam's side? Or did Madam have something against Master?
"Master? Heh, I don't like to go to your room because my wife isn't virtuous. Can't it be that I have an epiphany? You don't want to stay with your legal wife and go to your house to sleep with your concubines. I'm of noble status. Do you think you're worthy? "The Jia Zhen taunted.
As soon as Jia Zhen's words came out, everyone present was shocked. These words sounded strange, but there was nothing wrong with them.
Because of Jia Zhen's actions, Jia Jing was still a little worried. He hid in the dark to observe the situation. After hearing what Jia Zhen said, he was silent for a moment and then turned to leave. He didn't want to listen anymore. If he did, he didn't know what kind of shocking things his son would say. But there was nothing wrong with what he said. However, when he thought of his own backyard, which was full of servants, he realized that he wasn't as aware as his son.
Hong Xiu was completely shocked by Jia Zhen's words. Her status was the biggest pain in her heart. Hong Xiu collapsed on the ground.
"Continue," Jia Zhen said to Chen Er without looking at her. He asked him to continue reading the mistakes made by these people.
Most of the mistakes made by the rest of the people were involved in the rumors. Some of them had embezzled money. Even in the sewing room, which didn't have much money, Xiao Fei's family had embezzled a lot of money. Thinking of Mama Lai's family in the original novel, although these people were not as rich as Mama Lai's family, they were not to be underestimated.
In the end, these servants' property was confiscated. Those who committed serious crimes were sent to the government. Those who committed less serious crimes were sold to human traffickers. As for the old people in the mansion, they had served their elders before. Although they liked to bully little girls because of their seniority, they were sent to Zhuangzi. As they said, even if there was no merit, there was still hard work.
"Madam, I beg you, please save my family. They all know that they were wrong and will not do it again in the future. I beg you …" Xiao Fei's family was in a very serious situation. Their family property was confiscated and they were sent directly to the officials. Xiao Fei was very clear about the final fate of these servants who were sent to the officials by their masters. However, although they had made a big mistake, they were still her family. How could Xiao Fei bear to do that? She really could not bring herself to put righteousness before family.
Xia Lu knew that Xiao Fei's family worked in the sewing room. She also knew that Xiao Fei's family was not clean. She had reminded Xiao Fei many times and even told Xiao Fei the story of the goldfish. She told Xiao Fei that when feeding goldfish, she couldn't feed them too much. Goldfish were creatures that didn't know how to be content. As long as there was food, it would keep eating until it was stuffed to death.
"Xiao Fei, I've reminded you." Looking at the servant girl who had served her for many years, Xia Lu couldn't bear to do it. However, this matter was handled by the Jia Zhen. If she spared Xiao Fei's family now, the Jia Zhen's prestige in the residence would drop. Moreover, it would give the others in the residence the wrong impression that as long as they had a good relationship with the master, they could be dealt with lightly even if they made a mistake. This was not what she wanted to see. The current situation in the residence was that the stewards were in charge of all the servant girls and servants. Some of the stewards were extremely greedy. In order to make themselves feel better, these servant girls and servants had to bribe the stewards. Looking at these shortcomings in the residence, Xia Lu had the intention to reform. First, she wanted to let the servants in the residence feel that the environment they were in was fair.
"I've also told them, but they didn't listen to me." Xiao Fei's tears flowed down. She naturally understood that Madam had reminded her countless times, openly and secretly. However, she was a girl and couldn't change anything.
Xia Lu was a little upset by Xiao Fei's tears. Most people's hearts were on the left side, and some special people's hearts were on the right side. However, she had never heard of a person's heart being in the middle. Therefore, people were also biased because they had feelings. "I can help you this time, but in this way, you're not suitable to stay by my side anymore. I originally wanted to wait for my confinement to come out and find a good husband for you. However, this time, I'll immediately marry you off. What do you think?" In the end, Xia Lu's heart softened.
Xiao Fei was pleasantly surprised and nodded repeatedly.
"You have to consider it carefully. Once you're married off, you can't come back. For example, Bi Yue and the others can still become nannies after they get married and stay by my side. However, you won't have such an opportunity. Are you willing to do so? "Xia Lu asked.
"Yes, I'm willing." Xiao Fei nodded fiercely. As long as she could save her family.
Xia Lu felt a little complicated, but seeing Xiao Fei's determined expression, she couldn't say anything. Anyway, this was her own choice. When playing games, if she made a wrong choice, she could delete the file and start again. However, when it came to life, if she made a wrong choice, she had to bear the consequences. There was no way to delete the file and start again. "Seeing that you've served me for so many years, do you have a good husband in mind? As long as he's willing, I'm willing to set you up."
Xiao Fei shook her head. She didn't.
"In that case, after you see your family and ask clearly what kind of person you're looking for, then tell me." Xia Lu still hoped that Xiao Fei would be happy in the future.
"Yes." Xiao Fei nodded.
After promising Xiao Fei, Xia Lu called the Jia Zhen over and told him about Xiao Fei's request and the price she had paid in the end. Because of this, Xia Lu felt a little guilty towards the Jia Zhen. After all, he was the one who had dealt with Xiao Fei's family. Now, she asked the Jia Zhen to let Xiao Fei's family go. It was really embarrassing for him.
"Originally, seeing that Xiao Fei has served us for so long, I originally planned to only send them to Zhuangzi. However, after all, her mother is the supervisor of the sewing room, and she's your servant girl. Many servants are watching over her, so I can only send them to the government. In two days, I'll pick them up. That girl has served you for so long. You don't have to send her away so quickly." The Jia Zhen didn't think much of it, but he was very happy to see that Xia Lu was so considerate towards him.
"No matter what people do, they have to bear the consequences. Since it's her choice, she has to bear the consequences herself."
The Jia Zhen nodded. He felt that it was quite reasonable.
"By the way, what are you going to do with your concubines?" asked Xia Lu.
"After all, Hong Xiu and Tian Xiang have served me before. I'll send them to Zhuangzi and find them a farmer to marry. As for Mrs. You, I don't know what to do with her." The Jia Zhen frowned. To be honest, he originally wanted to send her to Zhuangzi like Hong Xiu and Tian Xiang. However, Mrs. You didn't do anything wrong this time. Moreover, if he sent her to Zhuangzi, he would have no concubines. Some people who didn't know the situation would definitely say that violent women were not virtuous. It seemed that in this world, it was abnormal for a man not to have three wives and four concubines. Either he was henpecked, or the woman was not virtuous, or there was something wrong with the man's body.
"Mrs. You?" Xia Lu frowned. It was indeed difficult to deal with. To be honest, Xia Lu still felt guilty towards Mrs. You. After all, in the original novel, Mrs. You was the Jia Zhen's wife. After returning to Beijing, Xia Lu only let the three concubines come to pay their respects on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. However, every time Xia Lu saw Mrs. You, his guilt deepened. "Have you asked her what she thinks?"
"Ask her? Why? "The Jia Zhen didn't understand.
"It's been so many years. The Qian Family is gone. She has also grown up. Perhaps her thoughts have changed now? Perhaps she wants to remarry and live a good life? "Xia Lu thought. If Mrs. You really had this idea, she would definitely help her achieve it.
"She would have this idea?" The Jia Zhen seemed to have heard something unbelievable. When Mrs. You was in the Qian Family, she was willing to risk her reputation to follow him back. This showed that she was very utilitarian. The violent woman actually said that she would change her mind and find someone else to marry. It should be known that for a concubine from a family like hers, the best family she could marry was a poor scholar. Moreover, she couldn't say that she had been the master's concubine before. At most, she could say that she had been a servant in this household. Would Mrs. You like that?
"You have to ask. If you don't ask, how will you know? She doesn't have this idea," Xia Lu said.
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