Chapter 2404: Chapter 2401: Coming to Confront
Understanding her unfinished words: "Third Brother has done a lot for the family over the years, and surely his family won’t be neglected. The Qi Family will take care of them; the share for the Third Household shall not be reduced."
"Very well, then let me go find Third Brother’s Wife now." The Senior Lady of the Qi Family was satisfied.
All things considered, the Third Branch of the Qi Family has the fewest legitimate masters. Third Brother has no son, so the lineage will become scarcer.
However, in the past, Elder Qi San controlled the business and was second only to Minister Qi in the Qi family, naturally allowing Madam Wang to have the upper hand everywhere. Her attire each time wasn’t much different from that of the Senior Lady.
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family naturally has her self-interests; it’s quite normal not to get along with Madam Wang.
As for Minister Qi, he sent people to investigate: "Make sure to find out who made a move this time, whether they succeeded or not, I need to know."
"Yes."
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family, along with her trusted nanny, went to the Southern Garden where the Third Branch of the Qi Family was located.
Just reaching the entrance, she saw several old women guarding the yard’s gate.
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family frowned, "Where is Third Brother’s Wife?"
"Senior Lady?" The servants were quite surprised.
The steward nanny, feeling a bit guilty, averted her gaze but, driven by duty, bravely stepped forward to block the Senior Lady of the Qi Family’s entourage.
The Madam Steward put on a flattering smile: "Senior Lady, this servant begs your pardon. The Third Madam fainted due to Third Master’s incident and has called for a doctor. She is resting inside at the moment. If you have urgent business, I will notify the Third Madam, but... as you see, the Third Madam is unwell and might not be able to meet you immediately."
"Is Third Brother’s Wife unwell? Just as well, the Master asked me to check on her. Third Brother’s incident has made the Master most upset. If Third Brother’s Wife is not properly cared for, the Master will not be pleased." The Senior Lady of the Qi Family immediately noticed something was amiss in the Third Household’s courtyard.
Usually, those who would not hesitate to walk with their chins held high would not stop someone from entering the courtyard unless there was something going on.
The Madam Steward’s face stiffened, hesitating whether to block the Senior Lady of the Qi Family or to step aside, unsure if she intended to stop the other or back down.
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family sneered inwardly, "Alright, step aside. Is it that even the Master’s words mean nothing?"
"Spare me, Senior Lady."
The Madam Steward dropped to her knees with a thud, and the few little maidservants behind her also knelt down, trembling.
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family’s face turned slightly stern: "What on earth is going on? Speak now!"
"Senior Lady, this servant lied. The Third Madam went out. I have no choice." The Madam Steward knew that after the Third Master was gone, the Third Household certainly would not compare to before, so she cleverly sought another master to serve.
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family looked down upon such opportunists, "Speak honestly now."
"Come in, all of you."
The Senior Lady of the Qi Family stepped directly into the Southern Garden; servants brought over tables and stools, and after setting them up, she sat down.
Sternly reprimanding the servants there, the servants in the Southern Garden were trembling, feeling subdued while listening to the Senior Lady of the Qi Family’s lecture, their faces turning pale.
"Senior Lady, I will say, the Third Madam probably went to see Madame Yue..." The Madam Steward had just finished speaking when she was glared at by the Third Madam’s trusted nanny emerging from the main house.
The Madam Steward quickly lowered her head, knowing she had surely offended the Third Madam this time, leaving her with no choice but to see it through to the end.
