IBTSOME Chapter 48 Part 2: Punishment

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 48 Part 2: Punishment

 

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As soon as Gao Ran's words were spoken, Bu Mama's face turned white when Gao Ran focused on Wangfei Shen. Gu Cheng Yao was even more shocked and angry. Regardless of being reprimanded by her father, he immediately took a step forward, with rare solemnity in his eyes: "Presumptuous! Still not ask father and mother for forgiveness?"

 

Gao Ran bit her lip. Obviously, she didn't feel that she said something wrong. Gu Hui Yan have a new wife and forget the old one. Why did Gu Cheng Yao say that? Didn't Bu Mama say that Yan Wang had a deep affection for Wangfei Shen? And also Gu Cheng Yao, why should be afraid of Lin Wei Xi this second wife?

 

Gao Ran originally argued in order to let Gu Cheng Yao see her kindness, but instead she was reprimanded by Gu Cheng Yao mercilessly. Gao Ran felt very unhappy, but she didn't dare to disobey Yan Wang and Gu Cheng Yao. She could only hold back her true thoughts, biting her lip and bowed to Gu Hui Yan and Lin Wei Xi: "This daughter-in-law was in a hurry just now, too concerned about Shizi and made her words and deeds disoriented, please Father and mother forgive this child impoliteness."

 

Listen to this, was this an apology? Gu Cheng Yao almost overturned his impression of Gao Ran, but Gu Hui Yan didn't say anything, so he didn't dare to make his own claims to criticize Gao Ran. Gu Hui Yan was still calm, he just glanced at Gao Ran indifferently, the expression in his eyes could not be disputed. But he quickly withdrew his emotions, turned his face to the side and nodded to Lin Wei Xi.

 

Lin Wei Xi knew that Gu Hui Yan leave it for her to decide. Whether or not to forgive Gao Ran and how to deal with these people, it was all up to her. Lin Wei Xi smiled, and beamingly said to Gao Ran: "It turns out Shizi Consort said these words to protect Shizi, you husband and wife are very much in love, it’s really touching. However, this kind thing is nothing for me, but your words just now are disrespectful to Yan Wang, and this cannot be easily let go."

 

Gao Ran realized that it was Lin Wei Xi who came forward to lecture her, she suddenly felt a bad air stuck in her throat, and almost lost her breath. But without waiting for her to adjust her emotions, to put up a sensible but have no choice to accept compromise gesture, Gu Cheng Yao had already replied for her: "Mother said that Shizi Consort is young, and if mother wants to punish, this son is willing to accept it for her."

 

"This and that are different. Shizi is the heir of the mansion. Your education and punishment are all determined by Wangye. But the conduct of Shizi Consort and the order of the servants, are all the matters of the back house, and I as the Wangfei is the rightful master. What's more, people will be punished if they do something wrong. Right and wrong should be consider first before talking about status. I know that Bu Mama is an old servant for more than 20 years, and she made a lot of contributions for the mansion over the years. To receive generous treatment is acceptable, but if she made a mistake then the judgment should be no different from the young maid in the mansion. Mistakes should not be substituted on their behalf, and the old servants made an error also should not been sympathized at one will. Otherwise, what’s the point of rules and regulations? "

 

Lin Wei Xi's words were cold and cruel. As Bu Mama knelt on the ground, the coldness from her knees crept into her heart. Gu Cheng Yao also felt that Lin Wei Xi was too ruthless, people were not sages who could do no wrong. It was appropriate to be lenient towards the elderly who had many contributions such as Bu Mama. But now, he was speechless, he could only listen in silence.

 

Gu Cheng Yao, who grew up in the mansion and was taken care of by the servants, felt that Lin Wei Xi's concept was too heartless. But Gu Hui Yan agreed, it was a good point to consider right and wrong first, and then talk about identity. Gu Hui Yan showed some approval, he looked at Lin Wei Xi, the expression on his face could be considered soften up: "According to you, how today’s matters should be handle?

 

Looked at Gu Hui Yan’s approving expression, Lin Wei Xi felt calm and continued to say: "The estate granny neglected her duty, cheated the master’s money, and later sow a discord, from now on her family will be expel from Yan Wang Mansion and sent someone to search her home, all the money she took from the estate for many years should be returned. Shizi Consort in her hastiness disrespect Wangye, considering it was her first offense, her punishment is to copy the Book of Filial Piety a hundred times. This several days stay at Buddhist hall and eat vegetarian foods to reflect on your error. Come out after you finish copying."

 

Copy the book a hundred times, but also stay in the Buddhist hall! Even when she made mental preparation Gao Ran was still shocked, Lin Wei Xi could be this unscrupulous? Moreover, copying the Book of Filial Piety and copying the Female Commandment were completely different concepts. In a few days it would be the end of the year, and each families’ womenfolk had begun to socialize with each other, but she, as Shizi Consort, was imprisoned in the Buddhist hall to copy the Book of Filial Piety. This punishment was far more severe than physical punishments such as kneeling.

 

Gao Ran was stunned, but when she raised her head to look at Gu Hui Yan, Lin Wei Xi, and even Gu Cheng Yao, no one paid attention to her. Obviously, these people with the right to speak didn't intend to say anything. Gao Ran understood, her heart was very angry but she could only squeeze out one word with much difficulty: "Yes."

 

After dealing with Gao Ran and estate granny, the remaining few people felt a bit complicated. The relationship between Bu Mama and the people was very complex, the implications was too big, and almost everyone in the mansion was staring at this place. If the punishment was too heavy the people below would resist, and if the treatment was too light it could not convinced the masses. Lin Wei Xi thought for a while, and said, "Granny Zhao took bribes from the estate granny to jointly conspire against the family’s master for your own interests. Although not as bad as her co-conspirator, but the crime of corruption is unavoidable. According to the law, Granny Zhao should be sent to the authorities to be caned to death, but considering that she had served the mansion for many years, so her punishment will be lighten. She will be removed from her steward duty in the mansion. The money given by the master over the years will not be recovered, but she will leave the mansion within three days, and after that life and death is her own responsibility."

 

Granny Zhao's face turned gray when she heard this. She was the right-hand man of Bu Mama. She had been rampant for many years, and never thought that she would be driven out of the mansion. A servant that was driven out by Yan Wang Mansion, who else would want her in the future? And as a slave, how could she live without the protection of her master?

 

Granny Zhao cried out, trying to climb over to beg with Lin Wei Xi, but was dragged out by the others. Listening to this noise, Bu Mama's heart became colder and colder, merely receiving ten taels of silver from the outside as a show of respect, this Lin shi actually kicked them out? How dare she!

 

Lin Wei Xi's gaze turned to Bu Mama. Bu Mama quivered from head to toe, subconsciously knelt straightly. Lin Wei Xi just smiled when she saw this, and said, "Bu Mama, I also know that you have served Wangfei Shen for more than ten years, and later you served Shizi for eighteen years. You are a first-class veteran in the mansion, to say that you are a half-master is not an exaggeration. But everything, in the end, have to have regulations. Mama’s position is high, however if you do something wrong, you must be punished according to the rules. Bu Mama, isn’t that right?

 

Bu Mama tightened her cheeks, gritted her teeth and said, "Yes."

 

"It’s good that Bu Mama understand." Lin Wei Xi said slowly, "Bu Mama did not distinguish right from wrong, and listened to the provocation of the evil slaves, and brought the inner house’s matters to Shizi, this is the crime of overstepping her authority. That is the first offense. She as the chief steward indulged the greed and deceit of her right and left arm, for so many years has been negligence and did not say anything about it, later also fell into the trap of others. This is the crime of dereliction of duty, which is the second offense."

 

Everyone paid attention to Lin Wei Xi’s next words. One was the new Wangfei who had just enter the door, and the other was the old people brought by the previous Wangfei, the one who always managed the mansion for more than ten years. This was the first time the two of them had dealt with each other, it didn’t need to be said how important the final result was. Even Gao Ran couldn't help getting tense. On one hand, she disapproved of Lin Wei Xi. After all, who was Lin Wei Xi, how dare she moved such a powerful local snake like Bu Mama? It had been a year since Gao Ran passed through the door, but she only dared to speak nice things. But on the other hand, Gao Ran couldn't help but being infected by the atmosphere at the moment, and became nervous.

 

Lin Wei Xi didn't let everyone wait for long. She cast her eyes down and glanced at Bu Mama, her voice was crisp and delicate: "Bu Mama is at fault, if she continues to take charge of the mansion it may not be good for everyone. But after all, she is an old servant who has served the mansion for more than 20 years, also served two generations of masters. Looking at the face of Shizi, Bu Mama's position will not be lowered, but she will be transferred to Shizi's Qingsong Garden to continue to be the chief steward."

 

Gu Cheng Yao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. He was really afraid that Lin Wei Xi would be too aggressive, this after all was his half-mother. Bu Mama originally planned to make troubles endlessly, but when she heard Lin Wei Xi transferred her to Qingsong Garden, her hostility was loosen up. Although it was changed from the chief steward of the mansion to the chief steward of Qingsong Garden, the name was the same, but in fact it was a demotion, but with Granny Zhao at the front, Bu Mama could still accept this result. The power in her hands was greatly reduced, but to be able to take care of Shizi nearby Bu Mama was still willing.

 

The two sides were happy with this result, but Gao Ran almost lost herself on the spot, what did Lin Wei Xi say? Stuffed Bu Mama into her courtyard? Since the beginning Bu Mama had big attitudes and regarded herself as half mother-in-law, but Gao Ran endured it in the past, but if she let Bu Mama stay in Qinsong Garden for a long time, it’s outrageous!

 

TN: How LWX deals with GR and BM is chefs kiss!

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