Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 428 - 219: Discipline (Part 2)

The family of Li Shun and the family of Wu Chunfang were trembling with fear, and even Gu Fangzi was slightly uneasy, not expecting Sang Wan to investigate the matter so thoroughly!

How could the two from Li Shun’s family have anticipated today when they did what they did that day? They only made sure that the maid by the side of Third Madam Shi did not clearly see their faces, but they did not avoid or shy away from the people in the garden. Since the people in the garden were well-accounted for, how could Mrs. Li fail to catch them if she seriously started investigating?

The two exchanged glances, then together turned to Sang Wan and kowtowed, "Big sister-in-law, you are kind-hearted, please spare this servant! This servant is wronged! This servant wouldn’t dare to recklessly discuss the masters behind their backs, please discern the truth and spare this servant!"

The two knocked their heads so hard that it made loud thumps, begging bitterly. Sang Wan was always gentle and had a soft heart, as long as she was willing to let this go, Mrs. Li is just a slave after all, could she still hold on to this unwaveringly?

What they didn’t know was that this matter was originally orchestrated by Sang Wan through Mrs. Li.

"It seems I really have been too lenient lately!" Sang Wan said coldly, "That’s why each and every one of you has grown bold enough to try to climb over my head! Even in front of the madam, you dare create such a cry lying through your teeth?"

Sang Wan’s tone suddenly became harsh, and the faces of those from Li Shun’s family stiffened, tears flowing old and abundant, and they could no longer keep kowtowing.

"Do you think I am a fool?" Sang Wan said coldly, "Mrs. Li’s innocence, all of you know it in your hearts. If you do not confess, don’t blame me for being unkind! Who gave you the audacity to meddle and speak ill behind the masters’ backs? I ask you, and you do not speak. Do you need to be handed over to Butler Jin before you speak? Mrs. Li," Sang Wan looked up and said, "Since they won’t speak, send them to the outer courtyard to Butler Jin, tell him what happened, and let him interrogate and clarify the matters. As for these two families, it seems they are corrupted from the top down, if they are unremorseful then they’re not worth pitying, deal with them altogether!"

The facial expressions of Li Shun’s family and Wu Chunfang’s family changed drastically. Previously they had been bold because they thought Sang Wan was soft-hearted. Now that Sang Wan was taking it seriously, where would they dare to be defiant? Mrs. Li even knew their whereabouts for the entire day, it was clear that they couldn’t deny it anymore, so the two hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy again, incessantly slapping their own mouths while crying out their own foolishness, asking the big sister-in-law for grace.

Sang Wan pursed her lips and sat coldly above without saying much, Mrs. Li, understanding the situation, sneered and said, "I remember you two usually aren’t so talkative, who manipulated you? Confess truthfully now!"

Gu Fangzi’s pupils suddenly constricted, and her palms tightened subtly.

Li Shun’s-family’s thinking was simple, and he almost blurted it out, but Wu Chunfang’s family had already preemptively kowtowed again, "No one instructed the slaves, it was just the slaves’ momentary confusion and foolish talk that led us astray! Please big sister-in-law have mercy, we won’t dare do it again!" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Li Shun’s family also came to their senses, hurriedly followed and kowtowed, "Yes, it was all our own foolishness!" Having taken advantage from Miss Cousin, how could they dare betray her? Cousin’s temper was not so easy to provoke!

After Mrs. Li asked several times, the two stubbornly kept their mouths shut. Sang Wan then said, "In that case you indeed deserve to die for being so foolish! Sister, come out!"

Seeing them like this, Sang Wan knew that she could not get the truth from them, and even if she did, as long as Gu Fangzi categorically denied it, she couldn’t do anything to her! Pushing her too hard would only make herself appear narrow-minded if Gu Fangzi started acting upset and crying. What she wanted to do today was merely a warning to the prying minds, not to be taken for a fool!

Gu Fangzi came out from behind the screen, and upon seeing her, the faces of Li Shun’s family and Wu Chunfang’s family turned deathly pale in an instant, their backs soaked with sweat, secretly yelling how lucky they were; if they had just then confessed about Cousin, it would have really been a disaster!

Gu Fangzi was annoyed, shocked, and resentful, saying very displeased, "Sister, you deliberately asked someone to invite me here just to watch this inexplicable drama? What is sister trying to imply?"

"Why does sister think this is a drama?" Sang Wan said sternly, "These cunning slaves speak without restraint, their thoughts are twisted and vile, always stirring up trouble in secret. If they are not severely punished, who knows what they could do next? If one day it causes chaos and hurts the harmony within the family, that would be a grave matter, how could it be just a drama?"

Gu Fangzi scoffed, "Sister, you are in charge of the household, how these slaves should be punished is for you to decide, why drag me here to listen? Could it be sister thinks this matter has something to do with me? I cannot hide things in my heart, there’s no need for sister to hide or hold back, if you suspect me, just ask me clearly!"

"Some things are clear to all, how can it be called suspicion! Sister, don’t be too sensitive," Sang Wan sneered, "The reason I asked you to come is to hear your opinion on how this matter should be handled."

"How would I know! Just handle it as sister sees fit," Gu Fangzi retorted coldly.

Sang Wan said, "How can it be as I see fit! Although there are rules in the house, I think they are too light. Stirring up discord among the masters is not acceptable in any family, it is a taboo! Therefore, I wanted to ask for sister’s opinion, since sister has managed the household before, surely you have some good ideas!"

Gu Fangzi coldly said, "Sister overestimates me, I have never dealt with such matters when I was in charge of the household before, so, I have no idea!"

"Cousin, you are too modest!" Mrs. Li quickly interjected, saying: "I remember that when the big sister-in-law first entered the door, there was a maid who gossiped behind her back trying to instigate discord between the big sister-in-law and Cousin. Did Cousin not go to the madam and cry out of grievance? How can you say such things never happened before? Cousin, your memory isn’t even as good as this old woman’s!"

Gu Fangzi was instantly at a loss for words, her face burning with waves of embarrassment.