flstandardbreds Chapter 149 She won't be so arrogant for long.
Chapter 149 She won't be so arrogant for long.
Now that the matter had been resolved, Grandmother Jia invited Jia Hu and the others to come inside and sit down.
When they entered the house, Lai Daren was busy following behind Grandmother Jia, running errands for her.
Agate, who was following behind, glared at Lai Dajia secretly, while Jade took her hand.
Agate couldn't stand seeing such a petty person so smug. She never expected that today's matter would be dealt with so lightly, with no one even bothering to punish the Lai family.
Dissatisfied, Agate pulled Jade along to the back, grumbling a few words outside the door.
Emerald held Agate's hand and whispered:
“You can speak more quietly. Do you think your masters don’t know?”
We've been with the old lady for so long, don't we know what kind of person she is?
If it weren't for this Granny Lai bringing up Granny Lai today, how could the old lady have let her off so easily?
"Really, just because she has a good mother-in-law, she's become so arrogant," Agate said angrily.
Jade gently comforted Agate, saying:
"Just you wait and see. I don't think this matter is that simple. Whenever it involves Young Master Hu, see how the old lady always cleans up the mess cleanly and efficiently, especially with the Duke involved."
Just you wait and see, her arrogance won't last long.
Madam Lai wasn't unaware of the way the maids looked at her; she knew that her words had definitely offended the maids in the room.
But so what? He's the one who's most respected right now, and the one the old lady uses most easily.
For such a big matter, all I got was a few words to myself and a deduction of three months' wages.
These young maids still have a long way to go. I've disliked them for a long time. They're just young and pretty, acting like little sluts who're so arrogant they're practically on top of the world!
The maidservant that Wang had sent to inquire about the situation also returned to report that the matter had been resolved.
Wang quickly led Zhou Rui's wife towards the old lady.
Hearing about the fates of the maids on the way, Madam Wang thought that the old lady was becoming more kind-hearted as she got older. Selling away those disloyal maids was enough.
How can we let them go home when they only need to return half of the money?
Everyone was somewhat surprised to hear that Madam Wang had come at this time.
Grandmother Jia then invited him in, but Jia Hu was filled with emotion.
There have been too many things to do today. I really hope that my second aunt didn't come to my grandmother to complain about me and seek her support. If that's the case, it will be too much trouble.
Hopefully, Second Aunt can become wiser. After all, the entire Jia family is improving, and everyone has changed so much. Hopefully, Second Aunt can also keep up with the times.
To file a complaint? What are you complaining about?
Jia Daishan knew, but Grandmother Jia did not.
Grandmother Jia was puzzled. How could her second daughter-in-law be involved in all of this?
She noticed that her second daughter-in-law had changed a lot recently, so why would she come to complain about Hu'er?
As soon as Madam Wang entered, she immediately greeted the Duke and the old lady.
Jia Hu and Jia Zhu also paid their respects to Lady Wang.
Seeing Wang looking at him with loving eyes, Jia Hu knew that she hadn't come to complain.
If she were to complain, her second aunt wouldn't have acted this way. She probably doesn't have such good acting skills and intelligence.
As expected, Wang Shi had already begun, apologizing to Grandmother Jia and Jia Daishan, saying, "Father and Mother, it is my fault. I was thinking of Hu'er, and since there are few people in their courtyard, I was afraid that they would not be taken care of properly, so I sent someone over."
However, they failed to choose the right person; the maid they sent was short-lived.
Today, Hu'er sent someone to take them back to me, and that's when I found out what happened in the courtyard.
Jia Hu was surprised.
[My goodness! My second aunt isn't stupid anymore, she's suddenly become intelligent!]
Upon hearing Jia Hu's words, Jia Daishan almost choked on his tea. He silently put down his teacup and decided that he should not drink tea easily when Hu'er was around.
Little Jia Zhu thought that everything was over.
She was completely absorbed in the world of desserts and didn't hear what her brother was saying.
I ate something I liked and thought the chef's skills were pretty good today, so I even fed one to my brother.
Grandmother Jia smiled as she looked at Wang Shi, whose face turned bright red. As an elder, how could she not feel ashamed to be told by a junior that she used to be brainless and stupid?
Unfortunately, all the Jia family members inside the house could hear these words.
Watching her son happily eating, swinging his little feet, and even feeding his older brother, Wang felt a mix of relief and apprehension. She wondered if her son hadn't heard her and had managed to save face, or if she was also worried that her son might be mentally challenged.
Having seen enough of the spectacle, I've also noticed that my second daughter-in-law has indeed become much smarter and is no longer as clueless as before.
Grandmother Jia then laughed and said:
“I know about this. The people you sent were not involved in these matters.”
"Why did you suddenly decide to send someone to their courtyard? Did anyone say anything about it?"
Wang, her face still flushed, replied shyly:
“The daughter-in-law was worried that they didn’t have enough maids; it was the daughter-in-law who overstepped her bounds.”
A maid was prepared for each of the three children, including Hu'er, and they were assigned to the household.
Wang thought that no matter what, Zhou Rui's wife was her personal maid. She couldn't push her away at this time; Zhou Rui's wife had been devoted to her.
Seeing that Grandmother Jia didn't seem to want to pursue the matter, Wang thought it best to minimize the problem and let it go.
Grandmother Jia felt that her daughter-in-law was too clever to do such a thing; someone must have said it.
Thinking this, Grandmother Jia looked at Zhou Rui's wife, who was standing to the side. Zhou Rui's wife immediately lowered her head after being glanced at.
Since she was a maidservant brought by her daughter-in-law, Grandmother Jia had to consider her daughter-in-law's feelings.
Then he said:
“I know you mean well, and besides, you are Zhu’er’s mother. Sending a maid over there is not exactly overstepping your bounds.”
However, everyone in Hu'er's courtyard must be thoroughly investigated and thoroughly examined. You see, this was not an oversight, and someone with impure intentions managed to sneak in.
"That wicked heart almost harmed Hu'er and the others!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang could no longer contain herself and spoke up:
“Mother, I think the punishment for those three maids was too lenient!”
They actually went so far as to sow discord among the masters and brothers, and even tried to control the young master.
They should be taken to the authorities!
Wang originally wanted to say that she wanted to beat him to death, but before she could even open her mouth, she realized that her words were not right.
I learned to read by following my sister-in-law; she taught me a lot about laws and regulations.
Wang felt that if word got out that the servant had been beaten to death, it would damage the Jia family's reputation, so she decided to send him to the authorities.
These words surprised not only Grandmother Jia and the others, but also filled Jia Hu with astonishment.
What?! Is this still my notoriously ignorant second aunt?!
She actually dared to say something like sending her to the authorities; given her personality, shouldn't she have been beaten to death?!
Wang's face turned even redder and flushed. How could Hu'er say such things? She was only thinking about it, how could she possibly kill him!
Even the maids of wealthy families are not so easily dealt with.
Even if a maid commits a terrible mistake, she shouldn't be put to death right away.
She was just saying it because she was angry; she couldn't actually do it.
Wang couldn't help but want to explain, saying that she wasn't that stupid.
Grandmother Jia raised her hand and said, "It's good that you have this idea, and it's the right thing to do. But we need to keep an eye on things now, as there are many people in our Jia family."
Sending the maid over would have made the matter too big of a fuss, so the way it's handled now is just fine.
Wang nodded obediently. She didn't understand, but as her sister-in-law said, if she didn't understand these things, she should talk less, do less, and observe more.
These three maids, because they were implicated, did not do anything.
Grandmother Jia decided to send them to work elsewhere.
After finishing her business here, she pulled Jia Zhu and Jia Hu aside, asked them a few questions, touched their little faces and heads, and then went back. Now, Wang Shi worries whenever she can't see Yuan Chun.
Jia Daishan also said to Grandmother Jia:
"I'm taking Hu'er with me to the East Mansion."
Grandmother Jia also guessed why Jia Daishan had taken Hu'er to the East Mansion at this time.
When Grandmother Jia recalled that the stewards of both households were from the Lai family, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. She had been in charge of the household for many years and thought she had a very good grasp of the Jia family.
But the Jia family still has problems, and judging from Hu'er's behavior, this is no small matter.
Both mansions employ Lai family sons. If there's a problem with the steward in one's own household, then there's a problem with Lai Er of my East Mansion.
Grandmother Jia's head ached even more after thinking about it.
But there's still a big event to attend to tomorrow: Lian'er's full moon celebration. Her in-laws will all be there.
There are other relatives too. Now that there are so many people from the Jia family, tomorrow's banquet must be held properly.
Thinking of this, Grandmother Jia raised her hand and rubbed her temples, then instructed several other stewards to come over.
After the person left, Grandmother Jia also set out a meal. While eating, Grandmother Jia thought about this and recalled her second daughter-in-law's behavior that day.
After the meal, while discussing matters with the stewards, Grandmother Jia had Jia Min and Wang Shi summoned.
Jia Min has already been engaged and is about to get married. She has been following her mother around, learning how to manage the household.
Previously, Grandmother Jia thought that even if she stopped managing the household, her second daughter-in-law would still be in charge, so she never considered having Wang learn household management from her.
Grandmother Jia thought that Wang Shi was knowledgeable, after all, what young lady wouldn't know how to manage a household?
Moreover, sometimes when he was too busy, his eldest daughter-in-law would also bring his second daughter-in-law along to arrange things and share the burden.
She originally thought that Wang's housekeeper must be very capable.
Judging from recent events, my daughter-in-law is indeed not very good at managing the household.
The Jia family is now in a position of power and influence, so they can't afford to have anyone hold them back.
Grandmother Jia thought it would be good to call Wang over and let her listen and learn from her.
Wang was also somewhat flattered, as she must have learned how to manage a household when she was at home.
The Wang family is a large and wealthy family, so how could they not let their daughters learn how to manage a household?
Although they were illiterate, they were still very skilled at housekeeping.
However, it's a good thing that my mother-in-law is willing to teach me!
After sending Jia Zhu back, Jia Daishan and Jia Hu headed straight for the East Mansion.
Upon arriving at the East Mansion, Jia Daihua was already waiting, as was Jia Jing.
Upon meeting, Jia Hu greeted them first. Jia Daihua then pulled Jia Hu aside, pinched his cheek, and asked...
"Have you eaten yet?"
Because he had so much to do, Jia Hu realized at this point that he hadn't eaten yet.
Jia Hu's stare at his belly amused Jia Daihua and Jia Jing.
Jia Jing laughed and said:
"The meal is ready here, Father and Uncle. Let's eat first, and then we can talk later."
In fact, Jia Hu didn't know what his grandfather was doing, or why he had brought him to his great-uncle's house at this time.
After the meal, everyone sat down, and Jia Hu sat obediently without moving.
Looking at his well-behaved grandson, Jia Daishan's eyes were overflowing with joy. He exchanged a glance with his elder brother and said:
"It's like this, elder brother. I came here today because I noticed that my steward, Lai Da, seems a bit off."
I remembered your head steward, who is his brother, and I was worried there might be problems here too, so I rushed over.”
Jia Hu, who was feeling sleepy after eating, suddenly widened his eyes.
Seeing the change in Jia Hu's expression, Jia Daihua suppressed a laugh and said:
“Brother, you’ve noticed it too. I also felt before that there was something wrong with this manager.”
Granny Lai had served the elders in the family with utmost care and dedication.
Her two sons, who had managed affairs in the household for many years and were quite reliable, suppressed her suspicions.
Jia Hu was surprised.
So, my grandfather and great-uncle discovered it so early on!
Why wasn't it dealt with? Apparently, it was because it wasn't dealt with too early!
Jia Hu unintentionally hurt the feelings of his two grandfathers once again.
Jia Jing watched the two elders acting out a scene, trying to coax a child. Seeing their expressions, he wanted to laugh but dared not, and could only pinch his thigh desperately to hold it in.
Jia Daihua glared fiercely at his son and coughed lightly.
Jia Daishan:
"Did you notice it too, brother? I also feel something's not right and want to investigate it carefully."
Yes, yes, yes, investigate thoroughly!
These two are no good at all. When the Imperial Concubine Yuan visited her family, the Jia family built the Grand View Garden, while their family was able to build a Small View Garden instead.
The Jia family exhausted the resources of both mansions to build the Grand View Garden, resorting to various means to make up for lost time.
It is said that there is also Lin Daiyu's family property inside. Although this is all speculation, there is no evidence, and I cannot find out if it is true or not, but if it is true...
The Jia family, who committed this act, truly deserved to have their property confiscated.
Jia Hu grew angrier the more he thought about it, his hands clenching tightly. Jia Daishan and Jia Daihua had complicated expressions in their eyes, and Jia Jing could no longer laugh.
[Damn it, this is like eating Lin Daiyu's bloodline! How could someone do such a thing? Lin Daiyu is Aunt Min's daughter!]
In the end, they even let Lin Daiyu suffer such a fate. How dare the Jia family do that? The Jia family after that was truly corrupt and utterly decadent.
Fortunately, I returned early, and my grandfather and great-uncle were both there, so nothing had happened yet.
If he were truly reborn in the later stages of life, the first thing he would do would be to break away from the Jia family and kill all the men in it, leaving none of them to his poor sisters.