The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 348 - 340: Fright

Mrs. Dong was smashing things on this side, while on the other side, Brother Zong was hungry. When he was brought over by the wet nurse, he happened to witness Mrs. Dong smashing things. Brother Zong, being young, was so frightened in the wet nurse’s arms that he wailed loudly.

With the child’s crying, Mrs. Dong’s anger finally subsided. She scolded the wet nurse for lacking awareness, bringing the child over at this time, while she took the child and started feeding him. However, after a few sips, Brother Zong kept spitting out the milk and continued to cry loudly.

Ever since Brother Zong was born, he had always been easy to comfort and had never acted out like this. Having just been frightened here, he immediately started behaving this way. Mrs. Dong was also scared and quickly sent for the Imperial Physician, gently patting the child while pacing back and forth in the room.

Brother Zong, in her arms, kept fussing, which also annoyed Mrs. Dong. "Send someone to the East Mansion, tell the Marquis there’s an emergency with our child, and have him come take a look. After all, he is the legitimate son of our Marquis Mansion. Those who go there should understand what to say and what not to say, right?"

Jingfu knew the Madam was upset and quickly complied, instructing a young maid to tidy up the room and sending someone to the warehouse to fetch items to be displayed. She herself went to the East Mansion.

She wanted to send another young maid, but ever since the Madam reprimanded Li Si, though there’s been no drastic changes between the two mansions, everyone could feel the distance. Jingfu also knew that if she sent a young maid, she likely wouldn’t be let in. The message might not even be conveyed. She had no choice but to go herself.

Fortunately, after a long wait, she was finally allowed in. It wasn’t that the first Madam wouldn’t let her in; it was because the Marquis was handling affairs in the front yard study, and once things were done, she was permitted entry. Jingfu understood this was clearly the Marquis’s order; after all, the first Madam wasn’t like that.

Upon seeing the Marquis, Jingfu immediately relayed the incident of the little lord being frightened. "Initially, the Madam accidentally knocked something over, and who would have thought the wet nurse would bring the little lord over just then. The little lord had no reaction at first, but after a few sips of milk, he continued to cry uncontrollably. Now, the little lord is crying profusely, his clothes soaked with sweat. The Madam has already sent for the Imperial Physician, but seeing him such, he indeed seems very frightened. She sent me to inform the Marquis."

Gu Yifeng frowned deeply. He didn’t believe Mrs. Dong accidentally knocked something over. It was evident she had found out Sister Ning was pregnant and went back to her courtyard in a fit. Just then, the wet nurse brought Brother Zong over. Though he was upset, he remained quiet as that was his child. Gu Yifeng, with furrowed brows, said nothing, stood up, and walked straight out.

Jingfu realized the Marquis was headed to the Marquis Mansion and dared not say more, swiftly following him.

Just then, the Marquis instructed Li Si, "Go tell the Madam that I’ll be back soon after I head to Hepu briefly. Tell her she doesn’t need to wait for me, and if she’s tired, she should rest first."

Jingfu bowed her head quickly, feeling inwardly that though the Marquis might seem very considerate toward the first Madam, he had never been like this with her own Madam.

Jingfu was unwilling to come this way, considering the Madam once intended to arrange a marriage for her with Zhao Wu, which Zhao Wu rejected, making her the subject of mockery throughout the mansion for quite a while.

Now, coming to the East Mansion, she feared running into Zhao Wu. Even though Zhao Wu was an associate of the Marquis and managed the Woodland Pavilion in the Marquis Mansion, ever since the Marquis returned from the border, Zhao Wu primarily stayed at the East Mansion.

She also knew Zhao Wu had petitioned the Marquis to secure Hailan from the first Madam’s side. Logically, her own Madam had a higher status than the first Madam, yet Zhao Wu sought Hailan, not her, and directly rejected her own Madam. Even the servants looked down on her Madam, showing how tough times were for them now.

Jingfu couldn’t comprehend why things had turned out this way when the Marquis was previously strict about maintaining the rules.

But seeing the Marquis’s favor towards the first Madam, who couldn’t notice? As long as there was this favor, nothing else mattered.

Moreover, it was said that by the end of this year, the Marquis would arrange marriages for Zhao Wu and Li Si.

This kind of honor is something everyone would envy.

In Manzhou, who wouldn’t be envious? This made even their gazes towards Jingfu different.

Jingfu understood these things, yet she pretended she didn’t know. What else could she do?

When the Marquis returned to the Marquis Mansion, he found Brother Zong still crying. The Imperial Physician had come and simply said the child was frightened and prescribed some calming medicine. After thanking the Imperial Physician and seeing him off, the Marquis merely urged Mrs. Dong to take good care of the child before leaving.

Mrs. Dong, in anger, had the wet nurse hold the child again. "Take the little master away and once the medicine is brewed, only feed it to him. As for feeding him in the next few days, that will be your responsibility."

The wet nurse dared not say more, retreating with the little lord. After she left, Mrs. Dong wanted to smash the teacups on the table again, but remembering her earlier fright to her son, held back.

Jingfu advised, "Madam, regardless of the situation, you must not lose the Marquis’s favor. I understand you’re upset, but consider this: the current distance between you and the Marquis is because you’ve grown further apart. Think back to when you were respectful companions; no matter the circumstance, you showed the Marquis respect. Who then dared not respect you? Madam should consider this more often. Even if things are cold with the Marquis, don’t oppose him. Aren’t all men won back with patience? Although I’ve never married, I’ve seen enough to understand this."

Mrs. Dong knew that the only person who could speak to her genuinely now was this girl Jingfu. "Rest assured, I understand these things now. But given Brother Zong’s situation, and the Marquis still thinking of going to the East Mansion, isn’t it just because your sister has a child? The child isn’t even born, yet is taken so seriously, isn’t he afraid of jinxing this child’s fortune?"

Such words, Jingfu dared not agree with. "Madam, the little lord has already been frightened. Leaving him with the wet nurse doesn’t feel reassuring. After all, he is the legitimate son of the Marquis Mansion and will carry on the household. Madam should go and check on him?"

Now that Mrs. Dong felt better, she began to worry for her son and stood up. "Let’s go check on him, then."

But before the two could leave, a young maid ran in frantically.