Use a substitute on your wedding night to scatter the ashes of your entire family

Aunt Tong screamed in pain and her whole body was shaking.

Although the Second Lady treated her harshly over the years, she only treated her harshly in terms of food and expenses, and never tortured her.

The worst that could happen was making her kneel for a few hours.

She also has slender fingers, how could she withstand such severe punishment.

It hurt so much that she wished she could die immediately.

Before long, the man fainted from the pain.

The old woman threw the man to the ground.

Madam Cai asked, "Madam, what should we do now? Should we carry the person back to Shulan Courtyard?"

The old lady looked at the unconscious person on the ground with disgust, took the Buddhist beads that the maid had re-stringed in her hands, and crushed them one by one in annoyance.

At this time, a servant came to report: "Madam, the second lady and the second master have returned home. The Duke also sent people out to look for them but there is no news. I'm afraid that the third lady may not be found..."

The old lady was so angry that she shook herself.

Nanny Cai glanced at the servant. She seemed to recognize this man. He was from the main house.

Why didn’t the second house send anyone, but the first house sent someone instead?

This thought only flashed through Madam Cai's mind, and she didn't pay much attention to it.

"Come on, call two servants, throw this bitch into the woodshed on the farm in the suburbs and lock her up. Don't call a doctor. Whether she survives or not is her own business."

She just didn't believe that this bitch could survive with such serious injuries.

Since Li Shuangxi can't be found, there is no need for Tong, who killed Xier, to live.

Aunt Cai said in embarrassment: "Madam, Aunt Tong is the Second Master's woman after all, and is deeply loved by the Second Master. It would be better to let these two maids send her to Shulan Courtyard and let fate decide whether she lives or dies."

Asking two men to be sent to that place is not only inappropriate, but also forcing Aunt Tong to die.

The old lady glanced at Madam Cai and said, "A woman like this, do you really want the second son to go to her room again? There are so many women in the mansion, and she is the only one missing!"

"Tomorrow I will find a concubine for the second son. After he stays in the land of gentleness for too long, he will forget about the existence of Tong."

Matron Cai pulled the corner of her mouth awkwardly. After all, the old lady was of humble origin. She could not be compared to the late lady who came from a prominent family. She could even say such words.

"Originally, I thought that it wouldn't be a big deal for our huge Duke's Mansion to have one more mouth to feed because she gave birth to my second son Xi'er. But she can't even take care of her own daughter. What's the point of keeping her? I'm showing some mercy by not selling her off immediately."

Madam Cai didn't dare to say anything. It would be better to sell the person than to do this. What happens to Madam Tong in the future depends on her own luck. Why treat her like this?

The two servants listened to the old lady's words and quickly dragged the man away.

Not long after, Hongshuang told Li Shuangwan what had happened in Songhe Hall, as reported to her by the servants just now.

The current Duke Zhenguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be. Li Shuangwan has arranged her spies in various places in the second house.

If there is any disturbance, she can be reported immediately.

Hongshuang's face looked really ugly. She had been in Bishuiquan Villa for several years and had seen all kinds of people, but someone like the old lady was rare.

After hearing this, Gu Xingyan snorted coldly. This old lady's behavior was really eye-opening.

Hong Shuang frowned and said, "Princess, the old lady is the old general's legal wife after all, how can she use such means..."

This is not presentable.

Li Shuangwan raised his lips in sarcasm and said calmly, "She was my grandfather's concubine. Because she took care of my father and gave birth to my second uncle, and because of my grandmother's words before she died, she was made my grandfather's wife."

How can she be compared with her own grandmother?

My grandmother came from a prominent family and had the demeanor of a noble person. Even if she wanted to punish a servant, she would never use such despicable means.

"Then, Princess, would you like to send some medicine to Aunt Tong?"

Li Shuangwan watched Gu Xingyan play with the white fox in his arms and said, "No need. Since the old lady has ordered this, let's do it this way."

She didn't think that Li Shuangxi was targeting her and the first wife without Aunt Tong knowing anything about it.

Aunt Tong is cowardly, but that doesn’t mean she is stupid.

Since she didn't reach out to stop Li Shuangxi, she, Li Shuangwan, had long stopped being a saint, so why bother helping her?

Her life or death has nothing to do with their eldest wife.

She was kind enough not to take the opportunity to step on others.

However, on the farm, locked up in a place like the woodshed, and obviously abandoned by the old lady and hinted by her in front of the servants, Aunt Tong would not have a good ending.

It all depends on whether Second Uncle will, based on their past friendship, plead with the old lady and help her.

Gu Xingyan held the white fox in his arms, gently stroking its white fur over and over again.

The white fox felt comfortable being stroked and hummed a few times.

Hearing Li Shuangwan's words, he snorted coldly and said, "Yanyan, you still don't know the origin of this old lady, right? Don't you even know how she became your grandfather's concubine?"

Li Shuangwan looked at the man: "You know?"

Gu Xingyan nodded: "The people in Xixiang City found some clues and brought back some useful information."

As he spoke, he handed the white fox over and took out a letter from his arms.

Li Shuangwan took it and held it in her arms. The white fox glanced at her indifferently, no longer resisting her hug like it did some time ago.

Hongshuang saw that the two had something to say, and also knew that some things were not something she should hear, so she made tea for them and walked away.

The master and the princess haven't gotten married yet, so she's been watching from afar to prevent some gossipy people from talking too much.

Of course, she also understood that in the big house, at least in Qinglan Courtyard, no one dared to gossip.

Gu Xingyan took a sip of tea and said, "She was originally your grandfather's concubine, of humble origin. Forty-five years ago, your grandfather led his troops to suppress bandits. On the way, he encountered Fang Cuilan, the daughter of the old lady Fang, who was kidnapped by bandits, and saved her."

"Unexpectedly, there was a landslide. Your grandfather was afraid that the falling rocks would hurt the girl, so he held her in his arms and rolled down the mountain. He was then trapped in a cave for a night and was not found until the next day by soldiers."

Li Shuangwan frowned. She had only heard her father say that the old lady was not of high birth, and the rest had never been mentioned in front of her.

Of course it is also possible that my father doesn’t know much.

"What then?"

Gu Xingyan snorted, "It was at that time that Fang's family also arrived. When they saw them spending the night alone in a small cave, with Fang Cuilan still wearing your grandfather's clothes, they immediately refused to accept it."

"Your grandfather has held a beautiful girl in his arms before, and they were alone together all night. Who knows what will happen during that long night? Her reputation will be ruined, and she won't be able to marry again."

"If your grandfather doesn't bring her back, I can only give her a white silk and let her hang herself."