Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1021 Not Even Sparing the Personal Maid

Chapter 1021: Chapter 1021 Not Even Sparing the Personal Maid

Old Madam seemed to be lost in thought, as if she had not heard.

"Grandmother?"

"..."

Old Madam still did not respond, prompting Nurse Zhang to step forward and gently remind her: "Old Madam, the eldest young miss is calling you!"

"Ah?"

"The eldest young miss is calling you!"

"Oh!"

Finally coming back to her senses, Old Madam rubbed her temples. Just now, upon hearing of the trouble caused by Situ Zhi, she had been distracted. She looked up at Xuexue and asked, "What is it?"

Xuexue inwardly sneered; the Old Madam’s reaction clearly showed she knew about Situ Zhi’s deeds, yet, just like Auntie Tang, she chose to cover for him.

"Your granddaughter didn’t sleep all night and is very tired. I’d like to go back to rest for a while."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Old Madam had no time to pay attention to Xuexue; the matter involving Situ Zhi, the family’s only male heir, was of greater importance.

"You all may leave, except for Zhizhi."

Xuexue and Zi Xia had just walked out when Old Madam said this to Situtu Qinger and her sisters.

Situ Yu couldn’t help but mutter under her breath, "I haven’t even finished my breakfast yet!"

Old Madam, frustrated and irritable, glared at her fiercely: "Are you a starving ghost reborn? How can you eat so much and still not be satisfied?"

"I...."

Situ Yu felt wronged. She had only eaten half of a piece of pastry, and it was the kind from a fine confectioner that could be finished in two bites.

Situ Dieer quickly grabbed her, urging, "Fourth sister, let’s not talk about this, let’s just go."

Among the sisters, only Situ Dieer had the gentlest temperament, non-contentious and placid, as if above worldly strife. Whenever disputes arose among the sisters, she was the one who mediated.

In the residence, due to her approachability and lack of pretension, she was the master most beloved by the servants.

Even the usually proud and tyrannical Situ Yu would listen to and follow her.

Hearing this, she obediently followed her out.

"Grandmother, why did you send my sisters out? They haven’t even had breakfast yet."

The breakfast laid out on the table remained almost untouched, leaving Situ Zhi perplexed.

"Oh dear! My child, never mind them. Come over here, your grandmother has something to discuss with you."

"What’s the matter?"

Seeing the Old Madam’s unusual seriousness, Situ Zhi was rather puzzled.

"Come here!"

"Oh!"

Situ Zhi walked over to Old Madam, looking somewhat anxious: "Grandmother, what’s wrong?"

"Grandmother wants to ask you, what exactly happened with Qiu Qin?"

"She’s dead."

"How did she die?"

"She died of a sudden illness."

"At this point, you still refuse to tell the truth? Zhizhi, your grandmother has your best interests at heart and will not harm you. Just tell the truth. Did you have anything to do with Qiu Qin’s death?" Old Madam ran out of patience and bluntly posed the question.

"Grandmother, don’t listen to that little cheap person Xuexue talking nonsense. She’s framing your grandson with things that never happened. Besides, Qiu Qin has served me since she was young, how could I possibly have killed her?"

"Is it really not so?" Old Madam’s eyes were piercing as she stared at Situ Zhi.

Situ Zhi’s gaze flickered, and he averted his gaze, not daring to meet Old Madam’s sharp eyes: "No."

"Look into grandmother’s eyes and say it."

Facing the serious Old Madam, the nine-year-old Situ Zhi found it unbearable, and with a sob, burst into tears, crying and saying, "She deserved it, but I didn’t do it on purpose."

Old Madam was taken aback, realizing her grandson seemed addicted to killing, and he didn’t even spare a close maid.

Seeing Situ Zhi weeping bitterly, Old Madam ultimately couldn’t bear it: "What exactly happened? Tell grandmother all about it."

While crying, Situ Zhi narrated the events to Old Madam.