Madam Song almost had an accident upon hearing the unsettling news about Song Ci. She was so shocked that she nearly went into early labor, but managed to stabilize herself with several deep breaths. Even after hearing it was just a false alarm, she still felt uneasy and ordered to be carried over in a palanquin.
Without seeing that Song Ci was safe with her own eyes, she would not be able to keep the baby calm.
Jiang Shi was also a bit speechless. Supporting Madam Song’s arm, she softly said, "If you ask , the third sister-in-law was like a rabbit pushed to the limit, which is why she lashed out."
"No matter how desperate, can it justify hitting soone? She is a legitimate wife, how can she hit her husband?" Madam Song chided in a deep voice, "I think it’s her nature being forced out; she can’t change her small-household deanor, acting like a shrew in the marketplace, utterly disgraceful."
Jiang Shi was noncommittal.
To be honest, if Song Zhicheng had pushed her to such a point, she might not have stopped at a simple beating but would have drawn her sword directly.
Madam Song noticed that Jiang Shi hadn’t responded, realizing that she had inadvertently included Jiang Shi in her comnt, making her a bit uncomfortable. She pretended not to notice and changed the subject, saying, "Old Third is really sothing, taking a concubine is one thing, but now he wants to register the offspring under the legitimate mother’s na, trying to make them legitimate children. Why did he take a concubine and have them in the first place? Wanting everything good, his ambitions are too large."
Jiang Shi sighed, "At the end of the day, it’s just bullying the third sister-in-law because her maternal family has no one."
Madam Song pursed her lips and finally said, "No matter what, both of them are at fault and the worst part is taking it to the Old Lady. I was terrified."
"Who isn’t? Thankfully, it was just a false alarm."
Jiang Shi also had lingering fears.
Madam Song gritted her teeth, "In the end, concubines are just ho-wreckers. Our house was so peaceful before, but ever since that Bai woman stepped in, there are constant disturbances from the third house."
Jiang Shi agreed deeply with these words.
Since Bai Shi entered, the household hasn’t been as peaceful as before, at least not on the third house’s side.
She’s truly an instigator.
...
The troublemaker Bai Shuilian slowly woke up, seeing the guilt-ridden face of Song Zhiqing, and felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"Third Brother."
Song Zhiqing hurriedly helped her up, placed a five-colored auspicious pillow under her waist, and apologetically said, "Lian’er, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t co up with such a poor plan, Shuang’er and the others wouldn’t have left you."
Bai Shuilian shook her head. Though her eyes were red, she comforted him instead, "Third Brother, you were thinking of Shuang’er and them. I understand. It’s just unfortunate they didn’t have this blessing. But Third Brother, don’t feel guilty. It’s right for a legitimate mother to raise the children. If they’re with Madam, I, I feel assured. I just fear they’ll cry and cause Madam displeasure because they’re not used to being away from ."
Song Zhiqing felt even more guilty upon hearing this. How understanding and considerate one must be to bear such pain and say sothing like that!
"Don’t say that, they say mother and child are connected at heart, I know you can’t bear it. Rest assured, when there’s a chance, I’ll bring them back to be with you."
Bai Shuilian forced a little smile and said, "It’s okay, Third Brother. You’ve just upset the Old Lady; don’t upset her further. I still have to copy scriptures for the Old Lady and don’t have ti to take care of them. But you must be careful and not speak out lightly. I fear nothing else but that the Old Lady might speak ill to the Empress Dowager, affecting your official career."
Song Zhiqing felt a chill in his heart and after a long pause, stamred, "She wouldn’t, after all, we share in whatever happens."
But, would she really not? She has an uncle who is a First Rank Pri Minister and holds a leisurely Sixth Rank position herself. Losing , a Fifth Rank official, ans nothing to the Song Family.
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