Chapter 742: Chapter 742 As If Hearing the Old Woman Sharpening Her Knife
Madam Song felt her worldview had been completely shattered and reset.
She had lived many years and seen countless mothers-in-law send women into their sonsâ rooms, but this was the first time she saw a father-in-law gifting his son a beautiful maid, bypassing the mother-in-law. Is he still a man?
Itâs common for a father-in-law to gift his son a beautiful maid, but shouldnât it go through the wife?
Yet in her household, he bypassed the mother-in-law and came to do it himself.
Madam Song was disgusted to the point of vomiting up the birdâs nest soup she just consumed.
The crowd: "..."
Old Master Songâs plump face darkened.
Such rudeness in front of the father-in-law, Gu Shi, are you being polite?
Madam Song didnât care about manners. Ever since she got pregnant with this child, she had been suspicious, doubting whether, since she was not young, and Song Zhiyuan was in his prime, he would seek other women for relief while she was unable to fulfill her duties. She was worried.
Later she thought, even if Song Zhiyuan actually slept with some courtesan or maid outside, she would just pretend not to hear as long as he didnât bring them home.
Thatâs what she thought, but she feared most that Song Ci would suddenly gift a beautiful maid, which would be a fatal blow, as that came with the mother-in-lawâs authority.
However, throughout this stage of her pregnancy, Song Ci hadnât appeared, but Old Master Song did.
This father-in-law, who was practically an outsider in the Song Mansion and spent fewer than ten days a month at home, instead liked to spend time outside. Everyone thought as long as he didnât mess up major affairs, he could take concubines and squander silver coins as he pleased. The family wasnât short on money, after all. As long as he stayed healthy, it was fine.
But this supposedly harmless person unexpectedly stabbed her right in the heart.
"Just pick two, and the rest can be taken away by the second daughter-in-law when they return," Old Master Song said impatiently.
Madam Song looked at the six beautiful young maids, each with her own charm, quickly calculating in her mind. Six, two for each room?
What about the Commandery Princess?
This was not the time to inquire. The immediate issue was these wretched maids. An idea struck Madam Song; she held her belly and let out a soft sound before sliding down.
She had trusted maids by her side. As she slumped down, two maids screamed in alarm, "Madam, what happened to you?"
Old Master Song was startled, his plump flesh quivering, "What, whatâs the matter? You useless idiots, help her up!"
If the child was lost, wouldnât it be blamed on him?
It was as if he heard the sharpening of the matriarchâs knife.
"My belly hurts," Madam Song, already pale from the shock, genuinely felt a slight pain in her belly in her panic.
"Quickly, call the doctor, and take the Madam back to her courtyard," Aunt Mei quickly instructed.
Shui Lianlian stood anxiously beside them.
If something went wrong with the Madamâs belly, they would all be finished.
Chaos erupted as someone went to summon the doctor, while Madam Songâs confidants went to call for Lin Qing. A maid carefully lifted Madam Song to leave.
Soon, Songhe Hall was deserted except for Old Master Song and the six maidservants. Even Shui Lianlian, filled with worry, followed Aunt Mei to the main courtyard.
She feared she would soon have to face the Lady Dowagerâs wrath alone.
What, the old master would protect her?
Yeah, right. If he could protect her, he wouldnât have drunk the infertility medicine back then.
Looking at the now empty Songhe Hall and the unchanged group of maidservants, Old Master Song felt something was off.
The maidservants exchanged glances, collectively turning to Old Master Song. Wasnât everyone supposed to listen to you in this family?
This is it?