Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 42

Ch 42: Discipline

With those words, Old Madam Nian was so angry that she almost fainted!

Fortunately, Mama Cui was there to support her, and constantly massaged her forehead to ease her discomfort.

“You’ve completely forgotten all the principles of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor that your mother taught you! What kind of bewitching potion did she give you?” Old Madam Nian gasped.

Seeing this, Guo Liangxian also lowered his head, unwilling to face Old Madam Nian.

He said, “Mother, please forgive me. Your son has his own plans. Xueyue is indeed the House Master of the residence… but with her attitude, it’s better to bring Yan’er.”

Old Madam Nian’s expression was pained. She rolled her eyes and said, “Fine, you’re all grown up, but you need to consider the reputation of the General’s Residence!”

“If word gets out, who knows what people will say about you bringing a newly married Concubine? How will you deal with that!”

“And what about your official career? How can it go smoothly?”

Guo Liangxian’s expression remained calm. “It won’t get out. The only ones who would spread it are those who leak secrets here.”

With that, Guo Liangxian and the others looked towards Ju Niuer.

Ju Niuer felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, feeling wronged and conflicted. But unfortunately, she had just been lectured by the Old Madam, and now she couldn’t defend herself.

Any grievances could only be suppressed for now!

“Old Madam, General, Niuer would never dare.” Ju Niuer lowered her head very low, gritting her teeth.

“Alright, I’ll leave the household matters to Xueyue, and I’ll ask Mother to help take care of the rest. Your son will go out first and come back later to see Xing Ge’er.” Guo Liangxian said.

With that, he got up and left with Aunt Yan.

“…”

As soon as Guo Liangxian left, Old Madam Nian looked gloomy, silently fingering her Prayer Beads and muttering under her breath.

Sins, sins… May Buddha bless my son…

Old Madam Nian didn’t want to suffer any more blows. Ever since Aunt Yan appeared, the residence had been plagued by a series of unpleasant trifles, which had greatly angered Old Madam Nian!

She couldn’t understand why, even though the House Master in charge of the household affairs was her daughter-in-law Xueyue, the one making decisions and taking action was her, Old Madam Nian.

Old Madam Nian sighed deeply.

“Bring Xueyue here.”

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“Ah, ah, ah! Grandmother!”

Whip after whip, the servants in the residence were giving Xing Ge’er the simplest form of Family Law, holding him down on a chair and executing a light whipping.

But fragile as Xing Ge’er was, his body hadn’t been trained yet, and after only a short while, he was howling and begging his grandmother for mercy.

Old Madam Nian closed her eyes, simply shutting her eyes and ignoring the disturbance!

However she had protected Xing Ge’er a month ago, Old Madam Nian was now returning it double.

It was because Xing Ge’er was almost sent back from School!

That would be a disgrace in the Capital City!

It would clearly show outsiders that their General’s Residence couldn’t even afford a Teacher to teach the basics!

In the end, it was her grandson who paid the price for offending Teacher Wan, and continued to be looked down upon by the teachers in the School!

Even though Xing Ge’er had worked hard these past few days and barely passed the assessment.

But after entering, he was exposed in just two days!

Mama Cui was also shocked and couldn’t bear to watch!

Such a good grandson, being subjected to Family Law by Old Madam Nian herself, showed that Old Madam Nian had really been angered recently and had no other way to vent, so she chose the weakest, Xing Ge’er, to intimidate!

“Wuwuwu… Grandmother, I know I was wrong. I will definitely study hard from now on, listen to Mother, write well, and memorize well…” Xing Ge’er cried his heart out.

Only then did the servants stop, unable to bear it any longer.

It was just fifty strokes.

They had all gone easy, but how could a light whipping avoid the pain?

Yuan Xueyue sat on the cushion, Without a Word, looking elsewhere, her eyes particularly firm, without a trace of extra emotion.

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Old Madam Nian turned to her and said, “See that?”

“You have to be like this with your own son. Don’t spoil Xing Ge’er. Use the etiquette you’ve learned this year!”

“Xing Ge’er is already in School. If you don’t discipline him strictly, how will he pass the imperial examinations in the future?”

Yuan Xueyue said indifferently, “Mother-in-Law, I believe that with Xing Ge’er’s efforts, he will definitely succeed. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and we can’t force him to learn, can we?”

Old Madam Nian was shocked, “You…!”

Everyone present was also surprised, except for Xing Ge’er, who cried out, “Mother! Wuwuwu…”

It seemed that only his mother loved him!

This grandmother was too harsh!

Old Madam Nian was speechless for a moment, then said, “Xueyue, I’m reminding you to do this! How can you…” not support my suggestion?

Old Madam Nian didn’t want to say the rest, as long as her daughter-in-law understood.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Xueyue didn’t take the bait at all, and continued with her own thoughts,

“Although Xing Ge’er is not my biological son, he is like my own. I’ve thought it through this past year. Instead of forcing Xing Ge’er to do things he doesn’t like, it’s better to let him…”

“Shut up! Ignoring the basic principles of human relations! As a mother, how can you not be responsible for your son’s affairs?” Old Madam Nian was anxious, and blurted out in a hurry.

Everyone could see that Old Madam Nian was dissatisfied.

But Yuan Xueyue didn’t care,

“I am his mother, but he is also a son for the first time. He should restrain himself. Mother-in-Law disciplined the General when he was young. As for how your daughter-in-law disciplines Xing Ge’er, I will still follow my own ideas.”

Old Madam Nian stood up in anger and shock, “This is outrageous!”

“Men! Take Madam to the Ancestral Hall and let her reflect behind closed doors for a few days! When she has thought it through, then come and see me!”

Mama Cui and the others were shocked!

The servants had nothing to say, they could only come forward and escort Yuan Xueyue away.

Cuiping also followed.

Ju Niuer stood there, stunned for a long time… Why did Madam seem to be deliberately provoking the Old Madam?

“Grandmother! Why are you imprisoning my mother? Why! Ah ah ah!” Xing Ge’er was furious and was held down by two servants.

Old Madam Nian said,

“What mother? If she doesn’t discipline you to pass the imperial examinations, she doesn’t deserve to be your mother!”

“Grandmother is also doing this for your own good, don’t you know?”

As she spoke, Old Madam Nian was also stunned for a moment.

Why did it sound like something she had said to Guo Liangxian in her memory?

On the way to the Ancestral Hall, the servants all followed respectfully behind, because Yuan Xueyue was very well-behaved, walking towards the Ancestral Hall step by step.

The Ancestral Hall was located a few hundred meters away from the back door of the General’s Residence, specially moved from the Old Home Lucheng.

On the memorial tablets were the names of the Guo family’s great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great…

Yuan Xueyue knelt on the Prayer Mat, clasped her hands together, and quietly kowtowed.

In her previous life, she was also punished to the Ancestral Hall for a few days, but the reason was completely different from the present!

In her previous life, it was because she was too strict in disciplining Xing Ge’er, which led to Xing Ge’er complaining that he couldn’t stand his mother, and was punished by Old Madam Nian in a fit of anger.

Now, Yuan Xueyue knew that she couldn’t correct Xing Ge’er, so she naturally let Old Madam Nian bear this evil consequence herself!

Old Madam Nian, don’t even think about having it both ways!

In this life, Yuan Xueyue just wanted to be a bystander who went with the flow, and then quietly leave.

The servants left, leaving Cuiping to guard here. The servants all trusted Madam and the maid Cuiping!

“Madam, why are you doing this?” Cuiping said, distressed.

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