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Chapter 193 - 193: Reason for Not Marrying (1)
Chapter 193 - 193: Reason for Not Marrying (1)
Chapter 193: Reason for Not Marrying (1)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The few of them who were chattering immediately wilted, unable to utter a word.
The eyes of the magistrate of Chengtian Manor lit up. “Miss Bai’s idea is not bad.”
As he spoke, he turned around and glanced at them. “You’re all filial, but I’ve already asked Fifth Miss Bai just now. It’s obvious that there’s a misunderstanding. You want Fifth Miss Bai to bring Old Madam back to the General’s Manor, right? Now that she’s agreed, there’s no need to continue with this case. Just wait for Old Madam to nod and follow Fifth Miss Bai back to the Manor.”
There was an eerie silence.
Old Madam took a step forward, her chest heaving violently. “Why can’t she allow me to interact with my son?!”
“That’s right. My mother and 1 have a deep relationship. Why can’t we interact?!”
“That’s my grandmother. Can’t 1 even visit her?” Bai Yu’er wiped her tears hypocritically.
Bai Xianyu said casually, “You can naturally choose to stay with Bai Yuantai’s family.”
She smiled. “They have hands and feet. They should be able to let you live a life that’s not inferior to our General’s Manor.”
Old Madam almost had a heart attack. “You… you…”
“Bai Xianyu, you’re going too far!” Madam Meng said angrily.
“In short, if she wants to return to the residence, she has to cut off all contact with them. Lord Magistrate, you have seen it too. They’re already so presumptuous in this court, if Grandmother listens to their instigation when she comes back, she’ll only be more and more prejudiced against me.”
Bai Xianyu’s attitude was firm.
The magistrate of Chengtian Manor pondered for a few seconds before walking up to Old Madam. “Old Madam, do you choose to go back with Fifth Miss Bai or with your youngest son?”
Bai Yu’er and the others’ faces were ashen. In any case, no matter what Old Madam chose, it would not benefit them at all!
Old Madam was so anxious that she broke out in a sweat. “You’re forcing me!”
Bai Xianyu smiled and said, “Grandmother, you must be joking. Aren’t you the one who reported me in court?”
Old Madam was trembling with anger as her eyes darted between Bai Xianyu and Bai Yuantai.
There was a long pause.
She walked back to Bai Yuantai’s side angrily. “I’ll leave with Yuantai. He’s not inferior to your father. Yu’er and Mao’er will definitely be more promising than a little b*tch like you and your blind brothers in the future!”
Bai Xianyu’s face darkened slightly. “Jiang Xiu’e, do 1 need to remind you? Ever since you were removed from the list, you have nothing to do with us anymore. You’re insulting the officials of the Imperial Court now.”
She turned around. “Your Magistrate, according to the laws of this dynasty, what should we do?”
The magistrate of the Chengtian Manor stroked his mustache. “Thirty strokes of the cane!”
Old Madam immediately cowered. She swallowed her saliva and widened her eyes to look at the officer on the side.
Bai Yuantai had an ominous feeling and silently took a few steps back.
“Then 1’11 leave the rest to you, Lord Magistrate.”
Bai Xianyu bowed. The magistrate of Chengtian Manor nodded and frowned as he stared at them. “Madam Jiang is old and indisposed, so we’ll beat her ten times as punishment. Bai Yuantai will take over the rest. Aren’t you filial?”
Bai Yuantai’s face turned green. Helpless, he still had his pride in front of everyone. “Yes, my Lord.”
Soon, someone came over with a stick and a bench. It had been ages, and this was the first time Jiang Xiu’e had been beaten in front of everyone. She almost lost all feeling in her lower body with a single stroke of the stick!
Bai Yuantai had never done any hard labor before. He was beaten until he screamed repeatedly!
“Ouch! The pain is killing me!”
“Be gentle… Ouch!”
Someone brought a chair for Bai Xianyu.
She sat with a cup of tea in her hand. Wails rose and fell, but her eyelashes did not even flutter.
When they left the Chengtian Manor, Bai Yuantai was carried out by the officers. He kept screaming in pain, and Madam Jiang did not even have the strength to scream.
Bai Xianyu walked behind them. When the officers placed them in front of the Manor, she happened to walk out.
Seeing that the officer was about to leave, Mdm Meng hurriedly stopped him. “Wait, there’s also my vase!”
The officer glanced at Bai Xianyu and said, “Wait, I’ll bring it to you.”
Bai Xianyu was about to get into the carriage, but when she heard this, she stopped in her tracks.
Mdm Meng did not notice that she had not left. She squatted on the ground to check on Bai Yuantai’s injuries. “How much money would it cost to buy medicine for you? We can barely afford servants!”
Bai Yuantai was furious. He pointed at Madam Jiang, who had fainted, and said, “It’s all because of this old fart. Didn’t she know that the little whore of the Bai Family is not to be trifled with? She even rushed up to scold her. Now that she was too old to take the beating, the stick fell on me! Pfft!”
Bai Yu’er also frowned. To them, Grandmother was a burden. She might as well choose the General’s Manor.. This way, they would not have to support her!