The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Chapter 199 A great shame and humiliation

Shi Mingzhu then stood up, staggered a bit, her legs trembling and she was about to fall.

Zheng shed two tears, wiped them away secretly, and came over to support her daughter.

How could the treasure she held in her hands have ever suffered such hardship and endured such suffering?

Zheng was so distressed that her heart almost broke.

The Duke of Zhenguo was also distressed, but Prince Xian was a prince and a monarch, and he was just a subject, a subject who came to apologize, so how could he dare not be dissatisfied?

Zhou Wan snorted in displeasure, thinking, who am I showing off my delicate appearance to? She glared at her father in dissatisfaction and simply turned around and went back to the backyard.

She wanted to write a letter to her female friends to tell them about Shi Mingzhu's miserable situation and make them happy too!

Who told Shi Mingzhu to always brag about how the Shi family doted on her alone, and that she lived a more noble and refined life than any prince or princess?

Since we have the opportunity to kick a fallen dog's back, we have to let others watch the joke together. It is better to share the joy with others than to enjoy it alone!

Prince Xian then ordered the three people from the Shi family to be given seats and casually chatted with them about some recent gossip in the capital before asking them to leave.

After getting on the carriage and being cut off from the outside world, Zheng hugged Shi Mingzhu and cried bitterly: "My son, how could you bear such a great humiliation? Your parents were incompetent and failed to protect you..."

Shi Mingzhu sobbed softly, and after listening to her mother blaming herself for a long while, she choked up and said, "What has this got to do with my parents? It was because I was careless and someone caught me, and it brought trouble to my parents."

The Duke of Zhenguo sighed once, then sighed again, and slapped his knees heavily with his big hands, his face extremely solemn.

Shi Mingzhu took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from her mother and herself. Her eyes, washed by tears, were clear and firm. She said slowly, "Father, difficulties are temporary. We will not be so passive forever."

The Duke of Zhenguo smiled when he heard this: "The general of an army can be taken away, but the ambition of a common man cannot be taken away. I am very comforted that you have such ambition. What I fear most is that the whole family will be defeated.

I have fought on the battlefield for my father and have been through many storms. This predicament is nothing at all. These few days, you should spend more time with your starling. He listens to you the most. "

Shi Mingzhu's eyes suddenly turned red again and she nodded slightly.

In less than a day, the news that Shi Mingzhu got drunk and caused a scene at Ziyang Villa and that the Ge and Shi families had broken off their engagement spread like wildfire throughout the capital, and people in the streets and alleys were hotly discussing the gossip about the Shi brothers and sisters.

In particular, Shi Mingzhu was once the most prominent among the wealthy and powerful women in the capital, and it was known to everyone, young and old, that "the Shi family has a precious jewel in the crown."

There were endless gossips surrounding Shi Mingzhu, some of which were spread by the ladies at the villa gatherings, and some of which were fabricated by the common people.

Shi Yao became famous and became a well-known unpopular little girl.

Shi Yao drank some wine at noon and slept for a while longer in the second half of the afternoon.

Aunt Liu Hua ordered Muxiang to call her three times, urging her to get up for class, but Shi Yao pretended to be drunk and asleep, saying that she was feeling lazy today and just didn't want to get up.

Aunt Liu Hua couldn't do anything with her and could only give her a day off.

It was natural for Shi Yao to sleep in. She didn't get up when she woke up. She just lay on the bed and let her mind go, giving her brain a break and some laziness.

After lying down for half an hour, she summoned the merit book to check her merit points.

Merit Book: [Merit Value: 1618

Congratulations to the host for reaching 1000 merit points again. Are you sure you want to exchange 1 merit points for rebirth point? 】

Shi Yao silently thought: [Confirmed! ]

【Merit value: 618

Respawn Points: 1

Please choose the target of rebirth, it can be yourself or someone else. 】

Shi Yao thought about it and realized that she had already designated her next target for rebirth, her fifth sister-in-law Qi Wan.

However, the mansion is already in chaos enough now, so we can keep a respawn point in case something unexpected happens and we can play a nine-clan elimination game and everyone will perish together.

She felt that the elders above her were going crazy.

For the time being, they will not push the blame on her, but they may become extremely crazy and think that she is a "jinx" and attack her openly.

She never dared to have too high expectations of the favor of the old Duke and the Lady Dowager.

Shi Yao really wants Gong Xuan to be reborn, to see if Gong Xuan will continue to be a loyal bootlicker to the eldest son after his rebirth.

Qi Wan was too low-key, even when she assisted the Third Madam and Shi Mingzhu as the housekeeper, she was very low-key. Therefore, when there were enough rebirth points, Shi Yao also subconsciously ignored her.

After finishing the merit book, Shi Yao sat up, washed up briefly, and asked, "Are my uncle and the others back?"

Mu Xiang whispered back, "They are back! They have been back a long time ago. Prince Xian probably knew Princess Zhou Wan's temper, so he didn't make things difficult for her. He accepted the gifts and apologies, and then let the Duke and his men go back."

Banxia continued, "The girl was asleep and didn't hear anything. As soon as they returned home, the first wife and the eldest girl both fell ill and hurriedly asked for a doctor.

I don't know if it was caused by anger, but they only said that the old illness of the first wife recurred and she has not recovered yet. They also said that the eldest daughter got drunk yesterday and caught a cold. Do you want to go and visit them?"

If you go there now, wouldn't you be going to see a joke?

Shi Yao wasn't sure whether their illness was real or fake, but she was definitely too embarrassed to see anyone else and didn't want to see anyone else.

Shi Yao smiled kindly and gently: "My aunt and elder sister are ill, they should rest and recuperate, I won't disturb them."

Xing Mi came in behind the curtain and said, "Miss, Second Madam invites you to Tangxi Courtyard for dinner. She also invites First Madam and Sixth Madam."

In the past few days, Shi Yao has been close to her sisters-in-law. The maids saw this and thought that Shi Yao would agree without hesitation.

Shi Yao was a little bored.

Being with her sisters-in-law certainly had the advantages of borrowing power and gathering information, but she had to speak ill of the Shi family to them every day, complaining all the time, repeating the same things over and over again about how miserable their past and present lives were and how miserable the Shi family was, and how they applauded and laughed. They didn't get tired of talking, but she got tired of listening to them.

Now I understand why Xianglin Sao was so miserable and yet received no sympathy from others.

Besides, speaking ill of others behind their backs all the time makes you look like a frustrated villain.

Furthermore, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make. Shi Mingzhu once wanted to expose the fact that she was a "time-travel girl", but she didn't say it out loud. This was considered a trap for her, and her sisters-in-law might not want to get something out of her.

She didn't dare to completely trust the maids around her. Some were given by the old lady, and some were given by the old master. They could serve as her eyes and ears, and naturally they could serve as the eyes and ears of the old lady and the old master.

If you ask them to listen to a few words, it will be a big trouble.

Shi Yao held her forehead and said, "I have rarely drunk alcohol since I was a child. The wine I drank at noon has not yet worn off, and I am still dizzy. You go and thank Second Madam for her kindness. I won't go."

Xing Mi was stunned for a moment, then said: "Yes, I will reply right away."

Silent all night.

The next day, the men knelt in the ancestral hall to listen to the old duke's lecture, and the women who were able to get up went to Ganlu Hall to listen to the lady's lecture.

It is nothing more than a warning to them, telling them that they will prosper together and suffer together, so that they can abide by the law and perform their respective duties.

Shi Yao pondered silently, thinking that the strange behavior of her sisters-in-law had probably reached the ears of the two elders, who were temporarily unable to investigate further and only wanted to maintain superficial harmony.

After the lecture, the lady left Fu Nanjun alone to talk.

The lady-in-chief personally stepped in and Fu Nanjun could no longer refuse. He finally "recovered from his illness and came out of retirement" to take over the management of the family's finances.

In a blink of an eye, it was February 27th, the old Duke’s 70th birthday.