Chapter 333 - 169: Third Madam Shi’s Wrath

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Chapter 333: Chapter 169: Third Madam Shi’s Wrath Shi Yulin was extremely disappointed, her little mouth pouting as she whimpered, almost breaking into tears. Shi Yuzhen quickly pulled her aside and gently coaxed her in a low voice. "Madam, this servant is useless!" Mrs. Gui finally found an outlet for the frustration that had been building inside her, and, with hyperbolic emotion, she said: "When this servant arrived at the kitchen, nearly everyone had already left, with only two sisters-in-law still tidying up. They were in a hurry to go home, claiming that they had already delivered the evening meal, and refused to cook again, no matter what. Thinking about it, this servant realized it’s difficult for them too—who wouldn’t want to rush home to rest in such cold weather? So I didn’t persist and went straight to Ningyuan’s young master and his wife. Ningyuan has its own small kitchen, and I was sure his wife would not refuse to help with such a small favor!" "And what was the result? What did the young master and his wife say?" Third Madam Shi’s face had turned as cold as ice. "Madam, please calm down! The kitchen staff weren’t wrong either; after all, it was our own mistake that we missed the meal time—we can’t blame them for not being willing. What Mrs. Gui said is also true, in this kind of weather who wouldn’t want to hurry home?" Third Master Shi sighed softly and tried to offer some comfort. Third Madam Shi said coldly: "Master, I know what you’re getting at, harmony in the family leads to prosperity in all things, right? But look, you don’t want to cause trouble, and look how they are treating us! Hmph, what a joke! Is the Master supposed to be considerate of the slaves and agree with them? It was only a bowl of noodles, and yet they resisted and made excuses! Tomorrow, I will have words with his wife! Mrs. Gui, continue!" "Madam, actually, the kitchen staff were not at fault. They genuinely had urgent matters and needed to rush home, which is why they couldn’t cook for us. They were quite polite, and it was they who suggested I should go seek help from Ningyuan’s young master’s wife. Please, don’t be angry with them, don’t blame them," Mrs. Gui dared not let Third Madam Shi confront the kitchen staff—how would she keep the truth concealed then? As she spoke, she sighed guiltily, "In fact, his wife was very accommodating. As soon as she heard the request from this servant, she immediately instructed the small kitchen to prepare the meal. It’s just... it’s just my own fault. On the way back, passing through a long corridor in front, I wasn’t paying attention and was accidentally bumped into by someone. Not only did the food box fly out of my hands, but I also took a fall! This slave is truly useless!" With held frustration, Third Madam Shi asked: "And the person who bumped into you, where are they? Who was it?" "This servant... couldn’t see clearly!" Mrs. Gui said somewhat ashamedly: "It was too dark at the time, and this servant was only concerned with watching my step and didn’t pay attention to the surroundings. That person came out of nowhere, so... I really don’t know who it was..." Third Madam Shi was even more upset and humphed: "So you’re saying that bump came to nothing? You didn’t even stop her!" Speaking of this, Mrs. Gui was also filled with anger and resentment mixed with self-pity, and immediately said: "Of course I did! But the more I called out, the faster that person ran, refusing to stop. And just my luck, I twisted my waist in the process, otherwise, I would have definitely chased them down and caught them!" As Mrs. Gui spoke, her gaze dimmed with guilt: "I’m fine, but it’s a pity about the noodles—it’s ruined, and now Master, Madam, and the two Misses are still going hungry!" "This isn’t your fault!" Third Madam Shi turned to Third Master Shi and said: "Master, you see and hear this, don’t you? If you say this is a coincidence, I wouldn’t believe a word of it! It’s clear that someone is intentionally targeting our third house! Hmph, his wife, I am going to find her right now!" "Don’t jump to conclusions before we understand what happened!" Third Master Shi hurriedly advised: "It looks like an accident to me! Alright, alright, Mrs. Gui, go rest. Check to see if there is any ointment for bruises and apply it, and let’s talk about everything else tomorrow!" "You’re still defending them!" Third Madam Shi suddenly stood up and said coldly: "No, I will go and get to the bottom of this with his wife right now! Ask her what she means by all this! At this late hour, couldn’t she have sent a maid to accompany Mrs. Gui on her way back? This alone shows her true intentions!" Third Master Shi was at a loss for words for a moment. Considering it, his wife’s words were not without reason; indeed, his niece-in-law had been somewhat negligent. But to immediately conclude that there was malice and intention seemed somewhat unfair! "Ah, my niece-in-law is still young, and it’s been less than a year since she entered our family. It’s natural for her not to be experienced in handling affairs, you should not be too harsh with the junior! To put it another way, couldn’t Mrs. Gui have brought someone with her when she went out?" Third Master Shi advised: "Alright, alright, missing one meal won’t kill us, let’s all go back to our rooms to sleep. We will discuss everything tomorrow!"

Chapter 333 - 169: Third Madam Shi’s Wrath

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