After eavesdropping on my thoughts, the whole family went crazy

Chapter 40: Punishing Mother to Kneel in the Ancestral Hall

【Rely on the old and sell the old. 】

[If mother wants to steal someone from you, she will be labeled as unfilial. 】

[In today’s world, filial piety is so important. If you are not filial, you will be scolded by everyone in the world. 】

Jiang smiled seemingly without temper.

"Mother, you are Qingwan's elder. Of course Qingwan will not compete with you."

"I came here today not for that maid, but because I have something else I want to tell my mother."

"I have decided to dismiss most of the servants in the mansion tomorrow."

The old lady frowned fiercely.

"Nonsense."

"Chenghua is a sixth-grade official, and the number of servants in the mansion represents the reputation of Taishi Mansion."

"If there are not many servants in the mansion, wouldn't it make other officials look down on our Taishi Mansion?"

"Ms. Jiang, you don't understand such a simple truth."

She stared at Jiang, breathing heavily.

"It seems that you hold a grudge against me for leaving your maid."

[Those servants were all bought by my mother with money. 】

[If you want to have cards, you have to spend your own money. 】

[At that time, no one will stop you from having as many servants as you want. 】

Liu Xiaoqin patted the old lady's back gently.

"Old madam, please calm down, your body is the most important, don't let your anger break your body."

"Madam, she just got a little angry, so she said nonsense."

The anger in the old lady's heart did not decrease but increased, and she spoke with a smile on her face.

"Ms. Jiang, you are really angry. I have seen it."

[On the surface, Liu Xiaoqin is speaking for her mother. 】

[But in fact, he is trying to drive a wedge between my mother and the old lady. 】

[What a troublemaker, but obviously you can speak. 】

The old lady glanced at Liu Xiaoqin and patted Liu Xiaoqin's hand happily.

Liu Xiaoqin is more sensible.

Knowing that he had to consider the future of the Su family, he tolerated it in the mansion next door for sixteen years without any complaints.

Not like Jiang.

Now she just cares about Jiang's appointment of a servant, so Jiang is so aggressive.

The expression on Jiang's face did not change.

"Mother, you misunderstood."

"I dismissed my servants because the expenses in the mansion were too high."

"Chenghua's monthly salary and the money he earns from his family's shop are really not enough."

"If you don't believe it, I can show you the account book."

The old lady paused.

Before Jiang came in, she was in charge of the house.

She naturally knows what the government's accounts are like.

The family was extremely poor.

If Jiang hadn't been using dowry to support the family after marrying in, the family would not be as wealthy as it is today.

Now it seems that Jiang's intention is that he no longer intends to use dowry to support his family.

How does this work?
  She was old and it was time to enjoy her old age. She didn't think about the hard days in the past at all.

The old lady still wants to lose face.

There is no way for Jiang to continue to use dowry to supplement the family income.

She rolled her eyes and quickly figured it out.

"I wrongly blamed you." The old lady surrendered and let out a long sigh.

"I'm a good-for-nothing old lady."

"In that case, let's dismiss all the servants in my courtyard."

She wanted to use this to force the Jiang family to use dowry to support the family again.

[You say this, but you definitely don’t think so in your heart. 】

[This trick of using retreat to advance is really insidious. 】

[My mother dismissed all the servants in your courtyard the day before. 】

[The next day, everyone in the capital had to poke my mother in the back and scold her for being unfilial. 】

Jiang's face showed disapproval.

"Chenghua and I are such unfilial people."

"Mom, you are the elder. Even if we suffer ourselves, we cannot suffer you."

"If you are doing it well for me and Chenghua, don't say such things again in the future."

"I plan to leave more servants for you, mother. Chenghua and I are still young, so we don't need any servants."

Jiang would rather endure hardships than take dowry to continue to support the affairs of the house.

But the old lady was very angry. Chenghua just borrowed money from other officials last night.

At this time, we must not let others feel that Chenghua is down and out from his servants.

Otherwise, I don’t know how many people will come and step on me.

The old lady forced a smile.

"Ms. Jiang, I don't want to see you and your wife suffer."

"In my opinion, it's better to keep the same number of servants in each courtyard. It's fair."

After Jiang left, she would have to discuss it with Chenghua.

Jiang's dowry must be used for this family.

Jiang nodded.

"In that case, I will listen to mother."

The old lady bit her molar teeth.

She felt unhappy and didn't want to let Jiang go.

"By the way, Mrs. Jiang, I heard that your grandfather came today and slapped Chenghua."

"And you didn't step forward to stop your grandfather, is this happening?"

[That’s the scumbag dad who deserves to be beaten. 】

Jiang was unhappy with Su Chenghua for a long time.

She was too late to be happy when she saw Su Chenghua being beaten, so how could she step forward to stop him.

She made up an excuse.

"Mom, I was so frightened that I didn't react. My grandfather didn't mean to..."

The old lady had a straight face and interrupted Jiang's words.

"Ms. Jiang, I think you should have heard of these two sentences, 'obey your husband when you marry' and 'take your husband as your heaven'."

"No matter what the reason is, you didn't stop your grandfather or say a good word for your husband. This is a fact."

"You should go to the ancestral hall and kneel down for a night to reflect and think about how to be a good wife."

【Rubbish and messy. 】

[I actually want my mother to kneel in the ancestral hall. 】

[I think you are the one who should kneel down in the ancestral hall the most. You know how to cause trouble all day long. 】

Jiang stood upright.

"Mom, it's human nature not to react. I don't think I'm at fault."

“You still don’t know how to repent.

The old lady looked at the nuns in the room and said, "Go, take Mrs. Jiang to the ancestral hall and kneel there."

Several nuns quickly bowed their heads.

The eyes observe the nose, and the nose observes the heart.

It was as if they didn't hear the old lady's words, and none of them took action.

They still remember what happened to Grandma Li before.

If something really happened, the old lady would not intercede for them.

The wife is in charge of this family, and they don't want to offend her.

[Those nannies are smart. 】

The old lady raised her hand and pointed at several nuns tremblingly.

"You...I can't control you anymore, can I?"

"It's outrageous, it's outrageous."

The old lady slammed the table beside her several times.

"You all get out and kneel outside."

"Yes."

Several nuns quickly retreated out.

The old lady glared at Mr. Jiang, "I will personally take you to the ancestral hall."

Qiu'er took a step forward.

She wanted to stand in front of Jiang and stop the old lady for Jiang.

Jiang stopped Qiu'er with his eyes.

No matter how much she loves Qiu'er, Qiu'er is just a maid and cannot be disrespectful to the old lady.

Qiu'er was so anxious that she wanted to stamp her feet.

Madam grew up surrounded by thousands of favors in the General's Mansion.

Where have you ever suffered this kind of sin?

Liu Xiaoqin's eyes showed unabashed gloating.

Jiang, I can't do anything to you.

But you are awesome, and there is an old lady on your head.

Otherwise I have to keep a low profile.

I really want to stand up and take you to the ancestral hall in person and watch you kneel down.

(End of this chapter)