Every time Chu Qingwan came to the Chu Mansion, he went straight to the east courtyard and said something to the old man.
Mrs. Liu and Chu Qingyue had concerns, so they started to bribe the maids in the courtyard. It was only a matter of eavesdropping on the conversation between the two. The starting point was the right one at the critical moment.
The reason for taking action this time was, firstly, that Mrs. Song told the old man about the three little ones every day, coaxing him to want to move there immediately, which made the Chu family panic.
The second reason is Mo Jingyu.
He protected Chu Qingwan with great fanfare that day, which made the Chu family realize that Chu Qingwan had a backer, and she was afraid that she would be even more arrogant in the future.
But the Chu Mansion was well-known in the imperial city. If a little girl took control of it, everyone would be embarrassed.
But they were not sure what the situation was between Chu Qingwan and Mo Jingyu, and they didn't dare to touch her rashly, so after some discussion, they decided to use Mrs. Song to beat them up, so these things happened.
Chu Qingwan was not surprised. After hearing this, she curled her lips coldly: "It turns out that I have the support of the madam. No wonder I am so courageous. I can steal a whole box."
Mrs. Liu and Chu Qingyue didn't expect that the maid's mouth would be pried open like this, and they looked panicked.
Chu Qingyue rolled her eyes and scolded: "You girl, the Chu Mansion usually treats you well. Why are you making such lies and slandering my wife and me? Could it be that you have received someone's favor?"
Mrs. Liu also continued: "You are right. You are so confusing right and wrong. Aren't you afraid that I will punish you according to the rules of the house?"
The ancestors of the Chu family were engaged in business and later entered the official career.
Although this dynasty did not look down on merchants that much, there was an insurmountable gap between them and officials, and the family tradition of merchants was even more different than that of officials.
Therefore, in order to better integrate into the court and not be looked down upon by colleagues, the Chu family has set extremely strict family rules since the generation when they entered the officialdom.
Those who steal the master's money will be punished with a rod ranging from twenty to one hundred.
This maid took a full box, and she would have to be punished with a cane for thirty years at least.
With her small body, she may not be alive after the beating.
The maid also knew that Mrs. Liu's words were a secret threat to her to change her words, but Wei Zhan's sword was shining coldly, how could she dare?
The blow of the stick will not necessarily lead to death, but the blow of the sword will definitely kill you. The maid can tell the difference between the lighter and the heavier.
She kept kowtowing, just asking for leniency and frankness.
Chu Qingwan told her to shut up, and then asked Chu Qingyue and Liu: "Mrs. Chu, Miss Chu, what should you say now?"
Mrs. Liu's face turned blue and white, and she refused to admit it: "The truth is so! I was also filled with anger, and I didn't notice it for a moment."
Chu Qingwan chuckled mockingly: "Oh?"
Mrs. Liu racked her brains to make up for it: "This girl is so obsessed that she does such stupid things. She is really wasting the cultivation of her family!"
This is to put all the blame on this maid.
Chu Qingwan's eyes flashed slightly.
Chu Huaian is now in charge of the house, and even if it is confirmed that Chu Qingyue and Liu are instigating this matter, the most he can do when he comes back is give him a few verbal lessons, which will not hurt the foundation at all.
If the maid is allowed to carry it alone, she will either die or be injured.
It is possible to go to the old lady's face, but this will undoubtedly make the old man worry and be more detrimental to his condition.
Moreover, Chu Qingwan could see that although the old man was disappointed with this family, he was still worried about him in his heart. He did not want to see the family if it made the whole family uneasy.
After thinking about it for a while, Chu Qingwan said: "Mrs. Chu said that this maid was responsible, so she must be severely punished. Otherwise, people in the mansion will follow suit in the future, and there will be no peace in the Chu mansion."
Liu and Chu Qingyue were stunned.
Chu Qingwan... just picked it up high and put it down gently?
The mother and daughter exchanged glances, both confused, but at the moment it was the best thing to do to push the maid out and settle the matter.
Liu got off the donkey along the slope and said, "Yes, she will be severely punished. Someone, drag her down and give her fifty sticks to serve as a warning to others!"
The maid was so frightened that she couldn't even cry.
Two servants came over to lift her up, and just as they were about to execute it, Chu Qingwan said again: "Wait a minute!"