Chapter 1349: Chapter 1347: Ruthless and Unfeeling
Interrupted by Wu Yining, Madam Wang came back to her senses, saw her, and noticed Wu Yilin following behind, and said: "Youāre back!"
Today, the sisters followed the Second Lady to Xiangguo Temple to offer incense and missed this major event at the mansion.
"Mother, tell us quickly, how did such a thing happen in the mansion?" Wu Yining covered her nose with a handkerchief, looking disdainful, and said: "It stinks to death, what kind of thief is this, so filthy; can we even go out in public anymore, losing face beyond the city walls!"
"Enough!" Madam Wang, with matters on her mind, replied impatiently: "Youāve returned and know your brother had an incident, why not go see him?"
Wu Yilin immediately stepped forward, saying: "Mother, I was just about to ask where Yuyu is!"
Madam Wang pointed to the East Wing and said: "Heās just taken his medicine and fallen asleep, make sure not to disturb him with noise!"
"Mother, since Yuyu is still asleep, Iāll refrain from disturbing him for now so as not to wake him. Iāll go to the kitchen to make some Lotus Rolls, so he can eat them when he wakes up," Wu Yilin thought for a moment and said.
"You truly care for him." Madam Wang waved her hand and said: "Go ahead, donāt tire yourself too much."
Wu Yilin smiled and curtsied.
Wu Yining pouted and said: "Mother, what exactly happened, wonāt you tell us?"
"Children shouldnāt concern themselves with such matters; go back to your courtyard." Madam Wang looked at her and said: "Today I let you go out, and you havenāt finished copying the Female Precepts!"
Wu Yining shrank her neck, wanting to act spoiled, but seeing her cold expression, she felt a slight chill in her heart.
Seeing this, Wu Yilin tugged at her sleeve and said to Madam Wang: "Mother, weāll take our leave now."
Madam Wang absent-mindedly acknowledged.
Wu Yilin led Wu Yining out of the room, whispering: "Sister, Mother is in a foul mood right now, going to her will only make things worse."
"With such an incident in the mansion, arenāt you curious to know?" Wu Yining stared at her.
Wu Yilin lowered her gaze and said: "We can ask Sister Qing Lian!"
"Iāll go!"
Wu Yilin watched her quickly run off, a slight smile forming at her lips. She smelled the stench still lingering in the air and couldnāt help but take out a handkerchief to cover her nose. Who would dare to throw filth in Motherās courtyard? So bold!
Madam Wang was still pondering Wufuās intentions, feeling uneasy.
Nanny Wei stood by, worried about her grandson, thought for a moment, and said: "Madam, this old servant wishes to return home for a while."
Madam Wang, hearing this, didnāt think much and just nodded, saying: "Go, come back soon; things in the mansion are still unsettled, and Yuyu is still unwell."
Nanny Wei felt somewhat uncomfortable, yet forced a smile to express gratitude, and not receiving any reward from Madam Wang, she left dejectedly.
As her hurried steps brought her home, arriving at her eldest daughter-in-law Lady Maās courtyard, she heard soft sobbing.
Following the sound of crying, she indeed saw her precious grandson lying on the bed, Lady Ma sitting beside him weeping.
Nanny Wei looked at her grandsonās swollen and festering buttocks covered with ointment, and couldnāt help but grit her teeth, her face becoming somewhat grim.
Twenty strokes of the rod, how can such a small child endure?
"What did the doctor say?" Nanny Wei asked her daughter-in-law.
Lady Ma said a few words about careful nurturing, then added: "Mother, how could Madam Wang be so heartless, not even considering kinship, Xiao Shanās buttocks are ruined!"
Nanny Weiās expression changed: "Hold your tongue; Madam Wang is not someone you can criticize!"
Lady Ma sobbed softly.
Her Xiao Shan grew up alongside the young master, never suffered in food and clothing, and now heās subjected to such a great pain, itās unbearable for her.
Nanny Wei, tears blurring her vision, looked at her tear-streaked grandson with renewed resentment towards Madam Wang, yet she couldnāt help but feel that same heartlessness and lack of sentiment.