Chapter 2280: Hot Potato
Chapter 2280: Hot Potato
However, she needed to find a solution for them. She couldn’t possibly keep them.
Ms. Fang inquired about their plans for the future.
Yet, Ms. Fang’s values were challenged once more.
Initially hesitant, the two women eventually admitted their willingness to continue serving the elders in the mansion…
One even boldly suggested she could serve Lord Shao and Madam Shao, setting her sights on Shao Yunduan.
Ms. Fang was so furious, she nearly lashed out.
After dismissing the two, Aunt Qing quickly intervened with a reassuring smile. She explained that these women had been groomed from a young age and their understanding of the world was limited. There was no need to take their words seriously.
It wouldn’t do any good to get angry.
Ms. Fang took a deep breath, telling herself to remain composed, though she still felt uneasy.
Discomfort was an emotion. Logic couldn’t simply override it.
Later, she asked the two if they were willing to marry into the household as servants.
Their expressions shifted noticeably.
Ms. Fang grew irritated and sneered, “Let me make this clear: the Shao Family has no use for concubines or mistresses! Anyone who dares to seduce a man will face severe consequences!”
She wasn’t malicious, but she wouldn’t hesitate to act if her boundaries were crossed.
With these issues emerging so early on, she worried about what might come next. Would there be even more complications in the future?
All she desired was harmony among her sons, daughters-in-law, and for her grandchildren to grow up happily. She didn’t want them facing any dangers today or tumbling off the garden rocks tomorrow. Especially her pregnant daughter-in-law, who was several months along—she couldn’t afford any mishaps.
The two women were taken aback. They hesitated, intimidated by Ms. Fang’s stern expression—especially since she had initially threatened to dismiss them, which had frightened them deeply.
Attempting to placate her, one of them smiled ingratiatingly and said, “…I humbly request Madame Yuezheng to decide which steward I should marry…”
“Steward?” Ms. Fang exclaimed, her brow furrowing. “Marry a steward? The wife of a steward should be respected, not treated as a servant!”
It was absurd! Stewards held significant responsibilities, and Ms. Fang couldn’t bear the thought of such a woman disrupting the family dynamics. Moreover, she worried about the impact on the steward’s reputation—what might this woman do?
Nevertheless, she considered them to be of little use otherwise, so marrying them off to servants might at least provide them with stability, ensuring they had food, clothing, and shelter.
She believed this was already a generous offer.
But they vehemently disagreed.
It came as a shock to them.
The two were utterly terrified, their faces showing fear as if Ms. Fang might take drastic action against them.
In their panic, they prostrated themselves, pleading for mercy.
From a young age, they had been pampered and sheltered, using fragrant oils for bathing, their hands as delicate as freshly made tofu. They never washed a handkerchief themselves, maintaining flawless, fragrant skin. Skilled in entertainment and adept at pleasing men in ways others couldn’t discern.