Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 883: All Ancestors, Must Not Offend

Chapter 883: Chapter 883: All Ancestors, Must Not Offend

Upon hearing this, Old Madam’s eyes bulged, and her anger flared up again: "After committing such a shameful act, what do you have to be dissatisfied about?"

"It was clearly Second Miss’s fault, yet she was not punished; only Yuer was, and Yuer refuses to accept this."

Old Madam laughed out of anger: "What would you like to be done, then?"

"I don’t want Yuer to copy the Four Books and Five Classics, such a thick book, and to copy it a hundred times, when will that end?" Situ Yu argued with righteous indignation.

She really treated Old Madam as if she were Lady Tang, thinking she could behave recklessly as she pleased!

"If news of this spreads, people will be laughing their heads off, daring to say the Four Books and Five Classics are thick, it’s just a few pages, even Zhizhi could copy that."

"Zhizhi is, after all, of the age to attend the Academy, copying is his duty, naturally he can do it, whereas Yuer has barely attended the Private School for a few days, to her, it’s very, very difficult."

"In that case, don’t copy it."

"Really?"

Situ Yu was overjoyed; she knew that as long as she dared to resist, she would definitely win against her grandmother.

Old Madam gave her a cold glance, turned her head, and said to the Old Maid behind her: "Wait a moment, go tell Xuexue, starting tomorrow, the fourth Miss’s monthly silver will be deducted for half a year."

Situ Yu’s face instantly fell. Since Lady Tang fell out of favor in the General’s Mansion and Xuexue took control of the finances, her monthly silver had been shrinking, almost not making ends meet.

Now, hearing that Old Madam was going to deduct her monthly silver for half a year, her face sagged; without monthly silver for half a year, how was she supposed to live?

"Grandmother, without silver, how will Yuer survive?" Situ Yu’s face drooped, Old Madam’s move was truly ruthless, directly cutting off her financial supply.

"Figure it out yourself, that’s enough, everyone leave, don’t disturb my meditation." Old Madam did not wish to speak further, waved her hand, and turned away.

The Old Maid, having served Old Madam for so many years, did not fail to understand.

As soon as this gesture appeared from Old Madam, it meant she did not wish to continue the conversation. Thus, she stepped forward and with a smile said to Situtu Qinger and Situ Yu: "Second Miss, Fourth Miss, Old Madam is tired, you may leave now."

The Old Maid was adept in interpersonal skills, managing not to offend either side.

"Grandmother, Qinger takes her leave." Situtu Qinger got what she wanted and left briskly.

Situ Yu, reluctant, her lips pouted, and only after the Old Maid’s half-pushing, half-pleading, did she slowly leave the Buddhist hall.

"Old Maid, please plead with grandmother on my behalf, ask her not to deduct my monthly silver?" Situ Yu begged the Old Maid.

Previously, when Lady Tang managed the General’s Mansion, she didn’t know how important silver was. Now that Xuexue was in charge, her monthly silver had more than halved; she often found herself short of money when shopping in the marketplace, realizing the significance of silver.

Indeed, Lady Tang used to dote on her children, never restricting their spending, which led to their lavish spending habits.

The Old Maid glanced at Situ Yu, who was firmly holding on to her, and said, "Fourth Miss, don’t worry, these things take time. Old Madam is still angry, once she’s calmed down, this servant will speak with her gently, is that alright?"

"Old Maid, you mustn’t forget."

"Rest assured, who else could I forget if not Fourth Miss’s matter, this servant has it in her heart!" The Old Maid patted her chest with a promise.

After many pleas and reminders from Situ Yu, she left the Refreshing Courtyard reluctantly.

The Old Maid secretly heaved a sigh of relief, these were all ancestors, none to be offended! Who knows if Lady Tang could turn things around one day, taking control over the General’s Mansion again, best not to offend them if possible.

The Old Maid had been a servant in the General’s Mansion for decades and deeply understood this principle.