Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Jin Rui was stubborn; when she said this, she didn’t cry, but her big eyes were red as could be.

This wasn’t an exaggerated threat, nor a threat with her life; any "dutiful" maid would not be able to bear such a label.

Especially someone like Jin Rui with her character, if pushed too far, she would take out a knife and fight Nanny Hua to the death.

Du Yunluo looked at her, and unknowingly, her own eyes also became moist.

She felt a dull ache in her heart.

In her past and present lives, in both lifetimes, she never knew how those gossipy women were speaking about Jin Rui behind her back.

In the past, she was overwhelmed with her own affairs, causing Jin Ling’s death and neglecting Jin Rui.

Jin Rui had never complained.

When Jin Rui was married out of the Marquis Mansion, Du Yunluo provided her with quite a bit of silver.

Jin Rui cried and refused to take it, only saying she didn’t want to leave the mansion.

Du Yunluo didn’t agree with her; Jin Rui was not Jin Ling. Jin Rui was bold, with silver in her hand, she wouldn’t suffer no matter where she was married. Du Yunluo had always thought this way.

The fact was indeed so; after marriage, Jin Rui lived well, vastly different from the widowed Du Yunluo, like heaven and earth.

Du Yunluo always believed she did the right thing; in this life, she compensated Jin Ling and felt Jin Rui would eventually be the same as before.

But now, Du Yunluo suddenly realized she was wrong.

Just because Jin Rui was fierce, just because she could live well without her, did it mean Jin Rui wouldn’t encounter all sorts of unpleasant things...

As the mistress, she had decided Jin Rui’s life, but what Jin Rui truly wished for deep down was to stay by her side, yet she sent Jin Rui away...

"Half a mistress," how absurd that Nanny Hua would think of such a term!

Du Yunluo sniffled.

Mrs. Zhen turned her head and saw Du Yunluo’s heavy thoughts, she sighed.

Frankly speaking, Mrs. Zhen didn’t think Mrs. Xue Si did anything wrong; all mothers are alike, if she heard someone speaking ill of her children, Mrs. Zhen would also rush out.

This is human nature.

What propriety and rules? The higher one climbs, the more cautious they become, but in the end, children are like pieces of their flesh. If they suffer for no reason, are insulted or bullied, and the mother still has to endure for propriety’s sake, such a life would be too bitter.

Mrs. Xue Si and Nanny Hua were both servants of the Du Mansion, their status wasn’t high or low, and she didn’t rely on Nanny Hua to live. Why should she endure?

As for Jin Rui.

Mrs. Zhen knew her temperament; even if she followed Du Yunluo to the Marquis Mansion in the future, she would disdain being a "half a mistress."

"I know about this," Mrs. Zhen said leisurely, "How’s Nanny Hua’s injury?"

This question, Jin Rui couldn’t answer, and could only look at Mrs. Xue Si.

Mrs. Xue Si pondered and said, "Worse than my injury, but I heard she could shout and scream, her voice is full, she should be okay."

"Since it’s nothing serious, let her come into the mansion; I won’t listen to one side, let her come and speak to me." Mrs. Zhen said.

Shui Yue nodded and sent someone to the Hua Family to find Nanny Hua.

After more than half an hour, Nanny Hua finally came, groaning and moaning.

In Mrs. Zhen’s presence, Nanny Hua didn’t dare to be reckless, only sneaking glances at Jin Rui with dagger-like eyes.

"Speak." Nanny Zhao said.

"Speak about what?" Nanny Hua mumbled, seeing Nanny Zhao’s stern and fierce expression, she secretly cursed and moaned again, "Speak of my injury, Madam, Miss, please stand up for me! Today, I wasn’t on duty, so I went home and was chatting with familiar sisters when Mrs. Xue Si charged over and beat me up.

This woman is known throughout the street for being combative; how could I, a mere servant, match her? Moreover, she had Xue Bao, that dead fatty, with fists as big as steamed buns.

Madam, look, I have several bruises on my arm, and my waist and back are injured; walking hurts."

When Mrs. Xue Si heard Nanny Hua call Xue Bao a dead fatty, she was about to kick her again but remembered she was in front of Mrs. Zhen, and forced herself to hold back.

Nanny Hua talked for a long time without seeing any reaction from Mrs. Zhen, and couldn’t help but swallow.

Nanny Zhao said coldly, "What did you say that made Mrs. Xue Si rush over to hit you?"

"Nothing much..." Nanny Hua hummed.

She had thought before coming, no matter what Mrs. Xue Si said, she would just deny it.

She and Mrs. Xue Si fought outside the mansion, at most Mrs. Zhen would reprimand a few words and wouldn’t do much to her, certainly wouldn’t summon everyone to inquire one by one. Masters don’t have that time.

Only Nanny Hua didn’t expect that Nanny Shui had already sold her out.

Nanny Zhao sneered, "Half a mistress? What does half a mistress mean?"

Nanny Hua put on a look of complete ignorance, trying to muddle through.

Du Yunluo, increasingly displeased, said, "Mrs. Zhao, the matter is clear, why listen to her nonsense? Send her to my second aunt, let Mrs. Shen Changgen tell her the consequences of discussing the mansion’s matters outside."

Nanny Hua’s neck went cold, "Miss, I’m innocent!"

Mrs. Zhen patted Du Yunluo’s hand, saying, "Such a small matter, no need to trouble your second aunt."

Nanny Hua’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, but Mrs. Zhen’s next words dashed her back to the depths.

"Mrs. Zhao, it’s up to you now, I have a headache and can’t bear any shouting. Since she belongs to Anhua Courtyard, dispose of her there," Mrs. Zhen said and waved her hand.

Nanny Hua turned pale.

Nanny Zhao knew Mrs. Zhen intended to set an example, so she had two burly women hold Nanny Hua down.

Nanny Hua opened her mouth to scream, but Nanny Zhao stuffed a handkerchief in her mouth, making her only produce a muffled cry.

Du Yunluo was kept in Qinghui Garden by Mrs. Zhen, not allowed to watch the scene.

Jin Rui and Mrs. Xue Si followed Nanny Zhao to Anhua Courtyard.

A long bench was brought out, and Nanny Hua was pressed down on it. The maids and matrons in Anhua Courtyard were all summoned to watch Nanny Zhao discipline Nanny Hua.

"Many amongst you were recommended by me to work in Anhua Courtyard. Back then, you seemed honest and reliable; now, thinking back, I still misjudged," Nanny Zhao’s voice was cold, "Keeping you here is for work, not for gossiping. Not only do you chatter in the mansion, but you also spread rumors outside, all those rules you learned are wasted!"

Nanny Zhao nodded at the matron holding the paddle.

The matron understood, first pulling the handkerchie out from Nanny Hua’s mouth, spat on her hands a couple of times, rubbed them together, then raised the paddle and brought it down heavily.

Nanny Hua howled in pain.

The sound of her wailing and the paddle striking her lower back turned everyone’s face pale.

Blood seeped from her back, the smell pungently penetrated the air; the more timid maids shook in their legs, almost collapsing on the ground.

Nanny Hua couldn’t scream anymore, she was nearly fainting.

Jin Rui watched her with an expressionless face; she felt no sympathy for Nanny Hua. Had she not lived righteously and served the young lady, she would have no way to survive now.

Mrs. Xue Si stared intently at Nanny Hua, finally feeling the anger that had been pent up in her chest subside by half, secretly thinking, how satisfying it would be if she could personally use the paddle on Nanny Hua, that would truly be relieving.