Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 429 - 220: Fury
"Since Mrs. Li is so well-informed, why bother asking me? Are you trying to embarrass me on purpose, sister?" Gu Fangzi said coldly, her expression extremely haughty.
Sang Wan could not help but feel inwardly angry, thinking to herself that even now, Gu Fangzi did not know how to restrain herself but rather started blaming others. Sang Wan chose not to respond directly to that remark, saying instead: "Now that Mrs. Li mentioned it, I also remember! I recall that last time those two maids knelt in the courtyard briefly, were spanked with wooden boards, and then were sent to the manor to do heavy chores. Given the precedent, and someone daring to offend again, it shows that mother was too lenient last time. I shall be the villain then! Mrs. Li, give those two women thirty strikes with the large paddle each, dock their pay for three months, and send their whole families to the manor! There’s no need to wait till tomorrow. Do it right now! Let everyone in the mansion know about this, so that nobody dares to commit such acts in the future, otherwise, their fate will be even worse!"
"Yes, Eldest Mistress!" Mrs. Li glanced at Gu Fangzi and kneeled to respond.
The faces of the two members of the Li household turned pale. They never thought Sang Wan had such temperament and they collapsed on the ground, unable to even plead for mercy!
Gu Fangzi’s face turned dark with a terrifying expression. The two from Li Shun’s household subconsciously looked at her for mercy, but she could only watch coldly, unable to say a word in their defense. She finally understood why Sang Wan had called her to listen; firstly, as a warning to her, and secondly, to make her watch helplessly as Li Shun’s family was punished, unable to plead for them. Who among the slaves would dare to stick their neck out for her in the future?
The two members of Li Shun’s family were quickly taken away. Sang Wan glanced at Gu Fangzi and said with a light smile, "This matter is neither too big nor too trivial, involving both the main family and third family, I think it’s better to inform mother about this! Sister, come with me to bear witness!"
Gu Fangzi watched as the two from Li Shun’s household were led away right in front of her, feeling very upset. Upon hearing Sang Wan’s request to accompany her to Mrs. Wang, she immediately felt stifled and unwilling to go, snorting coldly: "Since it’s such a serious matter, sister can go by herself! I’m a bit tired and won’t accompany you, I’ll take my leave!"
"Stop right there!" Sang Wan shouted coldly, fixing her eyes on her: "I was not asking for your opinion."
"So, are you commanding me?" Gu Fangzi clenched her fists tightly, almost bursting with anger. She had never seen Sang Wan like this before.
"If you choose to interpret it that way, you can." Sang Wan met her gaze, "Do you think I can’t give you orders?"
Gu Fangzi was infuriated, all the maids in the house discreetly observed, not daring to show any reaction, yet Gu Fangzi knew, no one was neglecting the showdown happening between them at this moment. And Sang Wan indeed had the authority to command her.
"Let’s go," Sang Wan said with a smile as she stood up and moved forward, then casually instructed Xingzhi, "Help Miss Gu!"
Xingzhi stepped forward with two maids at the cue, and as Gu Fangzi’s face alternated between red and white, she furiously glared at Sang Wan, suddenly breaking free from Xingzhi and rushed forward, staring at Sang Wan, "Sang Wan, don’t go too far! Someday, I’ll make you pay back everything with interest!"
Sang Wan also stared back at her, "It was clearly you who started this trouble, Gu Fangzi, you better watch yourself, my patience has its limits too!"
Gu Fangzi watched her retreating back, her eyes nearly shooting flames. She suddenly felt somewhat bewildered and lost, as if she had never truly known the person before her. She dared to act recklessly, confident in Sang Wan’s good nature and reluctance to hold grudges, but once Sang Wan did start bearing grudges—once Sang Wan bore a grudge, Gu Fangzi suddenly felt at a loss, not knowing what to do.
When the two arrived at Mrs. Wang’s place, Sang Wan simplified the situation for Mrs. Wang. Naturally, she didn’t mention that it was Third Madam Shi who had informed her, only saying that maid of Ningyuan had unintentionally overheard.
Mrs. Wang also felt annoyed after hearing this, commenting, "These women are indeed detestable. Luckily, this was brought to your attention by someone from Ningyuan, if your third aunt had found out first, it would have caused a big commotion, leading to unrest in our household! These two women certainly deserve severe punishment, but, to also dismiss their families, isn’t that a bit too much?"
"Auntie speaks wisely!" Gu Fangzi instantly smiled, "Our family has always been merciful. Those two women were just confused for a moment and spoke more than they should have; moreover, they haven’t caused any serious consequences. A good scolding and docking two months’ pay should teach them a lesson. To err is human; sister, there’s no need to be so harsh as to drive out their entire families, it makes people think our masters are too unkind!"
