After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 30 - 029: Deserved to be Slapped!

Chapter 30: Chapter 029: Deserved to be Slapped!

Madam Fu almost fainted!

If what Fu Zhen previously said only made her angry, then the words that followed, especially the phrase "threatens Fu Yun’s career," were literally like choking her by the throat!

In her whole life, she only had this one son, treating him like the apple of her eye. Heaven knows how proud she was when he passed the Imperial Examination and even became an imperial official in the Ministry of Rites!

How many imperial officials and successful examinees have emerged from their ancestral home in Jiangling? This was her life’s biggest pride by far!

Now she was still waiting for Fu Yun to get promoted, and now this little issue threatened his career?

How could that be tolerated!

"What do they want?" Nanny Qi asked urgently from the side.

Zheng An was her son, and Qi Quan was her nephew. The old Qi Family only had Qi Quan as their sole descendant. Neither of these two could be in trouble!

The house servant, realizing the situation, responded, "The other side insists on sending Manager Zheng and others to prison. The master wanted to settle the matter with some compensation, but madam said that she’s not in charge of this issue and refused to pay. The master had me come to consult the old madam."

"She refuses to pay? What right does she have not to pay? She’s the mistress of the Fu Family!" Madam Fu shrieked acutely, "Aren’t these household troubles meant to be handled by the mistress? Does she not want to do her job?!"

Fu Zhen said, "Old Madam, Mother is not wrong. The manor in the southern suburbs isn’t part of her dowry or public family property; it’s under your control, and the steward is your person. All the house slaves except the ones brought from the Ning Family are not under Mother’s jurisdiction.

"Making Mother pay must be backed by reason, otherwise, isn’t that bullying? Wouldn’t it be like you, as the mother-in-law, robbing your daughter-in-law of money? It wouldn’t be a good thing to spread!"

Not a single word was spoken loudly, yet every word was a slap to Madam Fu’s face!

Madam Fu was infuriated but couldn’t find the words to start scolding.

She had heard that this dead girl had become ridiculously arrogant after being provoked by Fu Rou yesterday. Nanny Qi had been specially sent over in the morning to gauge the situation. When she returned after a long time, she reported that while more cunning, she still looked like a sickly ghost and wasn’t as fierce as they’d claimed.

It had only been half a day, and here she was baring her fangs right in front of her.

Nanny Qi, skilled in reading expressions, saw her demeanor was off and, considering the matter concerned her son, felt that Mrs. Fu refusing to pay was deliberately trying to harm them.

She immediately reprimanded, "Such disrespect to the Old Madam deserves a slap on the mouth!"

But as soon as her words fell, Fu Zhen had already slapped her face!

Afterward, she twisted Nanny Qi and dragged her out: "To dare to strike your master! So daring in front of the Old Madam—no wonder Zheng An and others are so overbearing with someone like you backing them!

"While Lord Mansion is present, Bixi, call Guard Zhang and others to drag this wicked woman to the flower hall and let Lord Mansion deal with her!

"Just say the Old Madam is rectifying the household, handing over these scandalous dogs that ruined the master’s reputation to the government!"

Nanny Qi was frightened, struggling and pouncing at Madam Fu’s feet: "Old Madam, save me!"

Madam Fu had never seen such a scene, even though she was furious and terrified, her most capable servants were slapped right in front of her, what could she do?

Before she could speak, Fu Zhen’s voice, loud enough to break the roof, resonated again: "It’s all due to these miscreant servants causing trouble for the Fu Family; who among them were complicit at Nanny Qi’s side? Drag them out; each shall receive ten lashes to start!"

Then, she turned to Madam Fu: "Considering their meritorious service in attending to the old madam, just giving them a fright to look at, surely you won’t blame me for being lenient?"

Madam Fu’s voice broke: "You’re outrageous!"

Fu Zhen solemnly said, "How could the Old Madam scold me? At this moment, if you do not present yourself to help Father maintain his reputation, will you indulge and protect, allowing these servants to confirm Father’s crimes? Do you wish to see Father’s hard-earned future ruined by a few rogue servants?"

These questions struck straight at Madam Fu’s core, leaving her speechless and even taking a few steps back!

This dead girl wasn’t supposed to be able to say a word even after ten blows!

How did she become so formidable in speech?

She blocked every route of hers, leaving her with no answers!

"Young Miss! Guard Zhang has arrived!"

Bixi came in to report, followed by Zhang Cheng and Yang Tong dragging Nanny Qi out.

Nanny Qi screamed like a slaughtered pig.

Bixi casually grabbed a tablecloth and stuffed it into her mouth.

Madam Fu, trembled, pointed at them: "Where did they come from?!"

Fu Zhen sympathetically supported her tottering body: "These are the guards I hired with Mother’s dowry money, counting as people of the Ning Family. Henceforth, the two will be under my command, ensuring they won’t trouble you, Old Madam, a bit of peace of mind for you!

"Guard Zhang, Guard Yang, be sure to hand this vile servant to Lord Mansion, say our Old Madam is the most sensible person who will surely provide satisfied accountabilities to the harmed villagers!"

With Zhang Cheng and Yang Tong’s builds, handling one Nanny Qi was effortlessly done.

Soon enough, Nanny Qi’s cries faded into the distance.

The house servant bringing the message stood wide-eyed and immediately raced to the flower hall to report!

The room now left with only Madam Fu and several maids frightened out of their wits.

Fu Zhen sat on the soft stool previously occupied by Madam Fu and said, "Old Madam, please take a seat, why are you still standing?"

Madam Fu, filled with rage and completely ablaze from head to toe!

She pointed at Fu Zhen’s nose, "You’re audacious, daring to be reckless in front of your grandmother?!

"Someone, take this disobedient child, send her to the front hall! I’ll personally file a complaint in front of Lord Mansion!"

The matrons from the corridor poured in.

Fu Zhen said, "Hold on!"

She turned to Madam Fu: "Old Madam, your words I cannot take on, where did I muster the courage to be reckless? I’m clearing the Fu Family of marauding servants, maintaining family honor, you cannot misunderstand me, pain should not be felt for those who have harmed the Fu Family within."

"I asserted these weren’t instigated by you; hence, I took Nanny Qi, given your upbringing in a scholarly family, you could not have done such unconscionable things as usurping your daughter-in-law’s dowry to build your private wealth, could they? Surely Nanny Qi, this malicious servant, feigned submission behind your back, wasn’t it?

"Are you implying these sordid affairs were indeed orchestrated by you, wanting to seize my mother’s dowry and my grandfather’s inheritance, hence wishing to apprehend me?

"Otherwise, I really cannot figure out why you have any reason, to charge in on me, who is rushing to fix the trouble for you!"

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