Slowly Deep Love

Chapter 146 Penalty Substitution

Yue Weiwei's eyes were grim, and Li Heng'an knew that what she said was true. He turned his head to avoid that creepy gaze.

"Father and mother, there is a deep misunderstanding between Minglu and Linyuan. The current situation is caused by my improper management of the family. Let's talk about the matter at hand. The assassination is a serious matter and has alarmed the emperor. The Ministry of Justice is investigating and will surely find out the mastermind and bring justice to the Taiwei Mansion. Other personal grudges and discussions of right and wrong should not be publicized."

The Grand Marshal nodded in agreement and said, "Heng'an is right. People can judge right from wrong and merit from demerit. Minglu, it is true that you have been wronged, but excessive personal emotions will blind your eyes and prevent you from seeing the overall situation. You still need to take care of yourself!"

Yue Weiwei was well aware of the charge of distorting the facts and was unwilling to argue about the theory any further.

She lowered her head and remained silent.

The wife of the Grand Commandant said, "Heng'an, you are not good at managing the family, so you need to take care of yourself."

Li Hengan lowered his eyebrows and took a deep breath.

"Madame Li, burning down the kitchen is such a serious matter, and we can't convince the public without punishment!"

When Yue Weiwei heard the wife of the Grand Marshal speaking, her heart tightened and she looked up suddenly.

"This old slave is willing to accept the punishment!"

Nanny Li had been lying on the ground for a long time. Yue Weiwei stared at her back, her mouth twitching, and she wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Mother, Nanny Li is old, and her body can't bear the twenty strokes of the cane. I'm afraid she can't take care of me. In fact, I'm afraid of losing her!"

"Minglu, you must follow the rules to manage your family. You are indecisive and it will be difficult for you to accomplish anything great!"

The wife of the Grand Marshal was furious. She stood up and pointed at Yue Weiwei to teach her a lesson.

Nanny Li grabbed the corner of Yue Weiwei's clothes, shook her head vigorously, and kowtowed quickly, saying, "Madam Taiwei manages the household well. I will take the punishment!"

After saying that, she staggered to her feet.

Nanny Li is going to die!

Yue Weiwei looked horrified, grabbed Qian Yue and stood up.

Seeing her emotional, Nanny Li quickly tried to dissuade her, "Miss, don't lose the big picture for the small one!"

Yue shook his head slightly and said, "Help me kneel down!"

Qian Yue and Suning rushed forward, and when Yue Weiwei knelt down, the other three knelt in a row behind her.

"Mother, you are right. Our family has its own rules and we must obey them. I am willing to take the punishment on behalf of Madam Li!"

"Miss……"

Nanny Li screamed out.

Qian Yue and Suning were both stunned. Suddenly, Qian Yue crawled forward and said, "Madam Taiwei, you can hit me, but you can't hit Miss!"

The wife of the Grand Marshal had not expected this scene. She fell into a chair, pointed at them, gasped, and said, "You...are going to piss me off to death!"

Li Hengtu was worried that the situation would get out of control, so he quickly tried to smooth things over: "Uncle, aunt, Madam Ming and Nanny Li have a very close relationship. When you think about it carefully, it's very touching! After Madam Ming lost her memory, Nanny Li has been taking care of her carefully. In Madam Ming's eyes, she is a trustworthy elder. I think amnesia has had a great impact on Madam Ming. She needs to re-understand the world, reintegrate into the Taiwei Mansion, and soon she will have to re-understand the Ming Mansion. Nanny Li has been with Madam Ming since she was a child and is loyal to her. For Madam Ming, Nanny Li makes her feel safe!"

These words made sense, and the Grand Commandant sighed inwardly, saying, "My nephew's analysis is correct. Madam Ming's recent situation is not going well, and she relies heavily on the people around her."

Then he glanced at the Taiwei's wife and said, "Madame Li is old. If she gets beaten with twenty sticks, it will be hard for Yu Mingfu to explain."

The wife of the Grand Commandant glared at Yue Weiwei angrily and said, "Your Excellency is right. Minglu is also a well-educated and reasonable person. The fire in the kitchen must not be left unsolved. Nanny Li was frightened several times. Return to Qingxiang Pavilion to rest and repay her gratitude. Minglu will be punished to copy the family rules fifty times. After his foot injury heals, he will be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for three days."

Yue Weiwei was filled with gratitude and said, "Father and mother are very generous. Minglu will remember your teachings today!"

The Grand Marshal looked tired, waved his hand and said, "Everyone go!"

Mrs. Taiwei stood up, walked to Yue Weiwei, and whispered, "I wonder what Mrs. Ming would think after seeing what happened just now?"

Yue was slightly stunned, looked up at her with a sharp gaze, and his heart suddenly became extremely gloomy.

The wife of the Grand Marshal had no intention of chatting for long. She turned around, gave Li Hengan a look, and walked away.

Not long after, only Yue Weiwei and Li Hengtu were left in the front hall.

"Mrs. Ming, your foot injury has not yet fully healed, you must take care of yourself."

Yue Weiwei was grateful when she saw Li Hengtu. It was thanks to his support that she was able to get through this safely.

"Mr. Li, thank you very much for today!"

"Madam Ming, you are too polite. I am deeply moved by the deep love between you two as master and servant!"

"Mr. Li, thank you for taking care of Hengying's three meals a day. I will come to thank you after the new kitchen is built!"

"Madam Ming, you have to take care of the food in the Taiwei Mansion during this period. You must take good care of your body."

The two of them talked as they walked out of Chengyunyuan together.

I happened to see Aunt An and the second son Li Jingwu at the door.

Aunt An walked over quickly and spoke loudly: "Madam Ming, your foot is still injured. It must be a big deal to trouble you to come here in person!"

Yue Weiwei did not respond directly, and asked her: "Aunt An, are you here to visit my father and mother?"

"Yes! I heard that there was a fire in the kitchen. My Lord and sister must have been frightened, so I came to offer my condolences!"

Yue lowered her eyes slightly and said, "Father and mother are tired now, Aunt An can come back in the afternoon."

"Mrs. Ming is really thoughtful. I heard that Miss Lin was confined again. I'm sure she must be furious!"

As Aunt An finished her speech, her tone became lower and lower, and she moved closer to Yue Weiwei as if she was whispering.

Yue Weiwei said: "Auntie An is well-informed."

"It's related to Miss Lin, it's hard not to be well-informed, everyone in the Taiwei Mansion knows about it!"

Li Jingwu became impatient and said, "Madam An, if that's the case, let's go back first and come back to visit in the afternoon. Madam Ming's foot injury has not healed yet, so she needs to go back to Qingxiang Pavilion to recuperate."

Aunt An looked embarrassed and responded, "Yes, yes! Jingwu is right. Madam Ming must take care of yourself!"

After Yue Weiwei and the others walked away, Aunt An looked back at the limping figure and said coldly, "Without the love of your husband, look at the consequences. Lin Yuan even got into the main car!"

Li Jingwu glanced at Aunt An and said, "So what? Who can match Madam Ming's status? That Lin Yuan is jumping up and down, challenging the wife of the Grand Marshal!"

Aunt An glared at him and said, "Do you despise my identity?"

"Mother, what are you talking about?"

Aunt An sighed for a while and said, "Fortunately, the Taiwei's wife was clear-headed, otherwise, Madam Ming would have been really miserable!"

Yue Weiwei stood up for Nanny Li, and the master and servant staged a heartfelt scene. Li Jingwu looked at Yue Weiwei again with admiration in his eyes.