The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 130 - 129: Disposal

Another reason prompting Mrs. Gu Sr. to take decisive action.

This Ms. Yan, while speaking with Mrs. Kong, vaguely mentioned that she was the daughter of a Scholar, which positioned her as a child from a family with scholarly accolades who could not be dismissed lightly.

For a century, the Gu Mansion’s reputation has been passed down, and why is that?

The primary point is not to bully the weak. If someone less reputable than the mansion causes trouble, they should not be driven out; instead, the noble family’s magnanimity should be shown, with no grudges.

Every time Gu Er made a mistake, she always thought he was young and spoiled, believing that slow teaching would correct him. But now, each incident was escalating beyond the last.

Mrs. Gu Sr. had been holding in her anger, always feeling it would be resolved over time. With the last incident, he should have learned his lesson. But now, even his mess is visibly apparent.

Yan’s heart was also in turmoil. She had heard the Marquis Mansion was strict with rules, which gave her the boldness to come with her big belly, thinking that now bearing the Second Young Master’s child, no matter the difficulty, she would eventually be admitted.

When she saw the Second Madam, Yan was not afraid; instead, she felt this was a rash person. With such a head mistress, even after entering the mansion, she would not be afraid.

But now, Mrs. Gu Sr., after having said a few words earlier, was now silent, her eyes looking at you with an indescribable ambiguity, seemingly seeing through you at something else.

This made her lose confidence inside.

Mrs. Gu Sr. sat above, her mind in turmoil, angry at her son’s irresponsibility for causing such a disgraceful event and regretting that she had been too lenient, spoiling him this way.

In the future, he is supposed to lead two houses; with such behavior, how can he lead?

Wouldn’t this ruin Sister Ning, whom she had cherished since childhood?

The deeper she pondered, the more stern Mrs. Gu Sr.’s expression became, "This is the first time in a hundred years that such an incident has occurred in the Gu Mansion. The entire story can’t rely solely on one person’s account. After the Second Young Master returns and inquiries are made, whether to keep or dismiss you will be decided, but it won’t be too late then."

Her voice was cold, clearly a concession, yet Ms. Yan couldn’t help but feel a chill run through her.

Mrs. Gu Sr. called Sumian in, "Take her down and look after her well."

While waving her hand, she didn’t wish to say another word.

"Thank you, Madam," Ms. Yan said, not forgetting to express gratitude as she was led out.

As Yan was escorted out, she secretly sighed, sweat unconsciously forming in her palms. Observing that the mansion’s servants did not show disgust because she was an outsider, though they were not overly warm, such neutrality made Yan nod approvingly, a demeanor befitting a noble family.

With this incident, Nanny Chang also came back, staying with Nanny Chi to accompany Mrs. Gu Sr.

In the side room, Mrs. Dong, hearing a maid’s report that the old lady wanted to see them, took Mrs. Kong to the flower hall.

Mrs. Gu Sr. squinted at Mrs. Kong, "You are the Madam, and outside you are also the Marquis Mansion’s Madam. In daily affairs, I overlooked your actions in the mansion for the servants watching, knowing your branch didn’t need to maintain the entrance. But today, you disregard your status and the Marquis Mansion’s dignity, presenting yourself for humiliation."

"How do you, a Madam of the Marquis Mansion, let a Scholar’s daughter slap you in the face? Can you hold your head high before the mansion’s servants when you go out now?" Mrs. Gu Sr. felt deeply disappointed, worrying that without managing internal or external affairs, the second branch would create a mess.

She dared not think further.

Had she not stopped earlier, Mrs. Kong would have humiliated herself further.

Mrs. Kong knelt on the ground, "Mother, please stand for me. The Second Young Master brought an outsider, pregnant, to seek us out. Where does this leave the daughter-in-law’s face? Besides, how respectable are these women outside, and who knows if the child in her belly belongs to the Second Young Master? We can’t recognize it."

"Enough, the old master hasn’t returned, the situation is unclear, and you’re here crying and making a scene. Don’t disgrace yourself," Mrs. Gu Sr. said, her gaze sharp with impatience, "You should go back too."

Mrs. Kong wanted to say something, but Mrs. Dong quickly stopped her, escorting her out together.

It wasn’t that Mrs. Dong wanted to interfere, but she had brought Ms. Yan in, and with the current situation, if Mrs. Kong caused a scene, as the eldest daughter-in-law, she would also suffer repercussion, so she might as well restrain Mrs. Kong.

She advised Mrs. Kong on the way; once at the passage, they parted ways. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Mrs. Kong walked towards the Jinghe Courtyard with a sullen face, immediately starting to scold upon entering, "Go call Aunt Wen and Lady Yin. While the master runs outside, they remain secure."

Mrs. Kong now also blamed the two concubines for the situation, as concubines did not entice the master to return home, leaving an outsider as the cause, what use did they have?

The Jinghe Courtyard was in chaos.

In the Shi’an Garden, Mrs. Gu Sr., upon hearing about it, did not intervene, "Instruct the servants to keep their mouths shut. When the Second Young Master returns, do not let him hear anything; bring him directly to me."

After the incident, Mrs. Gu Sr. had already sent for her two sons to return home.

Today, there was supposed to be a banquet in the mansion, and Gu Yifeng was supposed to come back, but he claimed there was an affair at the Capital Suburb Camp holding him back, which Mrs. Gu Sr. understood to be an excuse because he disliked such occasions.

Mrs. Gu Sr. did not expose the pretense; after all, he was her choice.

Who knew such trouble would occur again.

With Mrs. Gu Sr.’s instructions sent out, the mansion’s servants immediately understood that she was genuinely angry.

When Gu Er received word and returned, he jumped off his horse, tossing the reins to Tang Ping, asking, "Did the old lady mention any issues in the mansion?"

He had been teaching a class when urgently summoned back by the servants, leaving no time to delay.

Tang Ping, who had been with him at the academy, replied uncertainly, "There is a banquet today; perhaps it’s related to that."

Privately, Tang Ping worried whether the Second Young Master’s matter about an outside woman had reached the mansion.

He had discreetly asked the servant who delivered the message, but the servant stubbornly claimed ignorance, making the affair seem more suspicious.

Tang Ping followed his master closely towards the Shi’an Garden, observing the servants they passed pay respectful greetings, appearing no different from usual, which relieved him.

Yet he felt a strange anxiety.

In his heart, he knew that the Second Young Master keeping an outside woman, with his knowledge kept secret, once it reached the old lady, could mean his demise.

Initially, Tang Ping thought the master merely passed time casually, but who could predict the two were living outside as if married? Now even if he wanted to intervene or advise, it was too late, living daily on edge, fearful that the matter might leak, fearing for his own life.