The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Shi Yao shuddered all over, suppressed her complaints, stepped forward, and knelt at the end of the three brothers.

The lady gave a wink and Nanny Tang brought a cushion from somewhere and placed it under Shi Yao's knees.

Shi Yao glanced at Nanny Tang with gratitude, and then glanced at the Madam with great gratitude.

The old Duke looked at his wife resentfully, and was silent for about a minute, which made everyone tremble with fear, and the cold wind blew through their fur coats. Then he asked majestically:

"Mingwei, Mingchen, Minghui, how have you three reflected on your actions?"

Shi Mingwei's lips had turned purple from the cold, and his voice was trembling. He spoke first, "My grandson knows his mistake. He shouldn't have left my second sister alone in an empty alley just to tease and scare her, which led to the villain's plot and attracted wolves. He almost tarnished her innocence and brought shame to the family.

Grandfather, I really know my mistakes. From now on, I will turn over a new leaf, stay close to gentlemen and stay away from villains. I will no longer listen to other people's sweet words, and I will no longer dare to be naughty and playful, and neglect my studies. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I ask for your punishment!"

Shi Yao thought to herself, it seems that Shi Lao Er is indeed someone who is often beaten and punished. He shirks responsibility, confuses right and wrong, sincerely admits his mistakes, and repents in the future. He speaks very fluently, and his tone is also very sincere and remorseful.

What do you mean by knowing you are wrong? It is clearly a crime!

What kind of change of heart? He is just relying on the fact that he was born into a noble family and has people to clean up his mess for him, so he has nothing to fear!

There was a flash of disappointment in the old Duke's eyes.

This second grandson is completely useless.

No sense of responsibility at all.

Fortunately, he was only the second son, so his destruction would not be a big problem for the family.

Shi Mingchen had probably never been punished before. His dark purple lips opened and closed as he spoke incoherently, "Grandson, I regret my mistakes as much as my second brother... I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have listened to Tian Zhi's instigation and invited my second brother and eighth brother to the brothel to have fun when my second brother was escorting my second sister yesterday. I beg grandfather to punish me!"

Shi Yao curled her lips, was timid, avoided the important issues and focused on the trivial, so she could never achieve great things. This is the true example of a girl with a beautiful appearance but rotten inside.

Not as good as Shih Ming-wei. At least Shih Ming-wei is a scum from inside to outside, and a very honest scum.

The disappointment in the old Duke's eyes was beyond words.

The seventh grandson is weak and incompetent. He just follows what others say, has no opinion of his own, cannot take any responsibility, is timid, and wants to do bad things but is not brave enough to be the first to do so.

He is even more useless than the second grandson, even though he is better than the second grandson in both civil and military affairs.

It's Shi Minghui's turn.

Unlike his second and seventh brothers, who were uneasy and pretending to repent, he straightened his neck. His lips were also purple from the cold, but his voice was steady and resonant like a bell, and every word was sonorous:

"My grandson also knows he was wrong. He knew that my second brother wanted to tease my second sister, but he did not stop him and instead indulged her. This is unfilial. He knew that my second sister might be in danger, but he did not rescue her in time. This is negligence. Tian Zhi colluded with outsiders to harm the women of the Shi family. My grandson was angry and beat Tian Zhi to death in public in the court. He was afraid that people would suspect that my second brother had killed someone to silence him. This is brave but not wise.

I am an unfilial grandson who has failed to live up to the teachings of my grandfather, father, and brothers. I beg grandfather to punish me severely!"

The old duke stroked his beard with a satisfied expression.

Shi Minghui seemed reckless, but he was decisive and ruthless. He cut the Gordian knot and killed Tian Zhi. It was originally a shocking scandal, but now it can somewhat silence the public.

He may not be a commander, but he is more than qualified to be a general.

The eldest son of the family has two brothers, Mingwu and Minghui, who can ensure that the Shi family will be prosperous for another hundred years.

Shi Yao sighed secretly.

It seems that in order to cover up their shame, the Shi family, from top to bottom, pushed the blame for yesterday's crime onto Tian Zhi who was beaten to death, and even made up a seemingly flawless excuse for this.

All in all, Shi Mingwei simply made the mistake of not knowing the right person.

The old Duke said coldly: "A harmonious family is the root of everything. Just because you teased your sister, someone died. You three brothers are really blinded by greed and are extremely foolish! I always taught you to be friendly and respectful to your brothers and sisters, and invited famous teachers to teach you how to read. Have you read all the books into your stomachs?

Since you have recognized your mistakes and asked me to punish you, I will punish you severely. Each of you will be beaten with ten sticks. After you go back, you will have to copy the family rules twenty times a day for ten consecutive days. When your injuries are almost healed, you will kneel in the ancestral hall for three hours a day for ten consecutive days. In front of the ancestral tablets, you must reflect on your mistakes, clean the ancestral hall, and worship your ancestors. Do you have any objections?"

The three Shi Mingwei brothers bowed their heads and said in unison: "Grandsons know they are wrong, and we have no objection."

The old Duke looked at Shi Yao, his voice softened, and asked, "Second girl, do you have any objection?"

Shi Yao had some objections.

Shi Mingwei, who ruined the innocence of more than a dozen women, should be thrown into a pig cage.

Shi Minghui, who killed people to silence them, should be beheaded.

But does she dare to say it?

The lady stared at her nervously.

Shi Yao slowly raised her head, her bright eyes flushed, and she choked up and said, "My granddaughter has no objection. Grandfather is wise. Thank you for making the decision for me."

The lady breathed a sigh of relief, and then pity welled up in her heart again.

In the whole incident, Yao Yatou was the most wronged.

The old Duke smiled slightly, then put away his smile, his brows stern, just like when he reprimanded the three Shi Mingwei brothers just now: "Second girl, you are also wrong. Do you know where you are wrong?"

Shi Yao knows what everyone wants to hear.

But she has already endured the injustice of letting Shi Mingwei and his three brothers go, so why should she admit the unfounded "mistake" in public?

She shook her head blankly, tears welling up in her eyes, and said timidly, "My granddaughter is dull, having grown up in the countryside, and has not read many books. I beg you to give me some pointers, and I will definitely change."

The old Duke paused and looked at his third daughter-in-law Rong: "Third daughter-in-law, you are the second girl's mother. It is your duty to educate the second girl. You go and tell the second girl where she is wrong."

Rong felt bitter in her mouth. This was the solemn and majestic Shi family ancestral hall. How could she have the right to speak?

She took a few steps forward, bowed to the old Duke, then walked in front of Shi Yao and said calmly: "Since the old master ordered me to teach you, then I will go beyond the rules and teach you a few words. I hope you will keep it in mind in the future and don't be reckless.

Women should value chastity, kindness, gentleness and obedience. Second girl, as an unmarried girl of Yunying, it is inappropriate for you to ask to go out, so your second brother is willing to escort you and cover for you.

After that, you are a lady from a wealthy family. No matter where you go, you are accompanied by maids and nannies. How could you hide daggers and hidden weapons on your body? If it gets out, not only will your reputation be ruined, but the reputation of all the women in the Shi family will also be affected by you.

Third, it's bad enough that you secretly hide a sharp weapon, but you also dare to hurt people, especially attacking people's eyes and faces. Your methods are so vicious. If the news gets out, what will happen to your marriage? Who dares to marry such a fierce woman?

Fourth, we all prosper together and we all suffer together. The family's reputation is more important than anything else. Since you suspect that your second brother sent hooligans to harm your innocence, how can you go to the government office to report the case and publicize the family's shame?

You know, even if the government gives you justice, if this matter gets out, your reputation will be damaged, and the Shi family's reputation will also be damaged. Moreover, when the censors hear about this matter, they are likely to impeach the Shi family for mismanaging the family, which will affect the reputation of the old master, the Duke, and your father. "