Fierce Consort

Chapter 8

She then cried and complained to Yan Mo: "That day fourth young master fell into the water, this servant called for help but no one responded. This servant went and called the third miss over in her helplessness and Ying'er jumped in after you. After the third miss arrived, it was Lady Hui who saved the young master. Because no one was helping, the third miss kicked those servants who were watching the show into the water. Afterwards, the third miss wanted to investigate this matter but Concubine Pei was obscuring the truth. The old madam then came and protected the third young master, saying how the third miss disrespected her elders. The madam punished the third miss by locking her in the small worship hall...."

Fang Cao angrily said: "Matron Qin, how dare you speak ill of the madam, and slander the concubine, the old madam and the third young master? Who gave you such guts?!"

Matron Qin rubbed her eyes and said stubbornly: "No one gave me such guts. This servant is just speaking the truth. The fourth young master is already so old, and is able to understand."

Yan Mo looked frightened and gave Shen Yi Yao a weird glance, saying: "That day it was truly Yan Hong who pushed me into the water. He wanted to snatch the toy in my hand, and when I didn't give it to him, he pushed me."

Shen Yi Yao's expression was astonished and a little panicked, "Mo'er....."

"Fourth young master, you're still so young. How could you understand what it means to push? The third young master merely fought over a toy with you. Since you're both kids, it's normal for accidents to occur. You were both playing around to begin with." Fang Cao interrupted.

"That's right, Mo'er. Hong'er is still young and wouldn't have such evil tendencies." Shen Yi Yao nodded along, turning her head and looking at Matron Qin.

This event had caused a lot of disagreement, and Shen Yi Yao also had a headache. When all was said and done, it was still these servants who messed up and were afraid of punishment, and thus framed the master. Ah Yan had been led astray by them as well and got into an argument with the old madam. Shen Yi Yao had always been kindhearted and wasn't willing to punish servants, but since Matron Qin was still trying to implicate others at this point, she was rather angry.

"Matron Qin, I appreciate you raising Ah Yan and serving Mo'er these years with all your effort. But instigating disagreement between masters cannot be tolerated. Why don't you take your leave and go reflect properly. Come back and serve once you've done so. I'll let you off this time, but if it happens again I will expel you."

"Madam....."

"Matron Qin, why don't you hurry and leave. Don't anger the madam. Madam is overly tired from taking care of the young master these days, and cannot afford to be angered." Fang Cao pushed Matron Qin towards the door, smiling as she spoke.

Yan Mo who was on the bed suddenly stretched his hand out and flipped the bowl of medicine over, getting it all over Shen Yi Yao. He lay there kicking his feet as he cried loudly, "I want matron, I want matron. Matron don't go, Ah Mo is scared....."

Matron Qin shook off Fang Cao's hand and rushed over to hold Yan Mo, "Don't cry, fourth young master. Matron is here....."

Shen Yi Yao frowned and looked at her crying son: "Mo'er, why are you so disobedient!?"

Yan Mo's little hand grabbed Matron Qin's clothes. His large eyes on his transparently pale face filled with tears. "I want Matron Qin to stay with me. I'm scared....."

"Madam, let this servant accompany the young master. He is timid and had fallen into the water. Of course he's frightened." Matron Qin sobbed.

Shen Yi Yao looked at her sickly son, realized he had just awoken after falling into the water and said: "Then stay here and properly serve the young master. Mo'er is still young, don't pollute his ears with any nonsense."