After the vicious adoptive mother gave up, the scumbag children regretted it

Chapter 281 The Vicious Mother Jiang

Magistrate Jiang's body was sent back to the inner residence of the county government office. Mrs. Gao was weak and had just given birth to a child, so she fainted, thus avoiding all the tedious matters of preparing for the funeral.

You can't let yourself suffer from postpartum diseases and be plagued by illness for the rest of your life just because you are taking care of his funeral, right?

There's no better excuse than to faint.

The servants had no choice but to go find Jiang's mother and ask her to make the decision.

"No way. This is impossible."

Jiang's mother was still angry. If it wasn't so cold, she wouldn't want to go out. She would definitely go to Gao's yard and give her a good beating, or even take the child away. She couldn't just let it go like this.

Jiang's mother, who was still secretly thinking bad things, would never believe that her son was really dead when she heard the news of his death.

The servant also cried, "The master's body has been sent back. The lady has fainted and there is no one to take charge. We can only ask the old lady to make the decision."

"My son, how can you leave like this? How can I live with you? You want me to die before you..."

When Jiang's mother came out and saw Magistrate Jiang's body, she believed it was real and fell on it and cried bitterly. She was really sad.

She didn't like Gao, but she really felt sorry for her son. She had lived a life of luxury with her son for so many years, and she never thought that her son would die before her. She cried so sadly and desperately that she fainted several times.

Her trusted servants couldn't believe it, but they had to believe it. The master's body was still there, so it couldn't be fake, right?

"Madam, please cheer up. We still have to take care of the master's funeral. If you collapse, will you let the master lie outside like this?"

Jiang's mother regained some of her sanity, "Yes, we are preparing for the funeral. Where is that bitch Gao?"

"Madam fainted. She is still in confinement after giving birth prematurely. She is already very weak and cannot handle the situation."

"I don't care. Even if she dies, she has to finish my son's funeral first. She fainted and was woken up."

The trusted servants all thought it was too much. The lady was even sadder. Not only had her husband passed away, but she also had a newborn son. The lady must have felt like the sky was falling.

"Go quickly, don't you listen to me?"

The servants hurried to invite Gao, but they couldn't get in because Nanny Liu was blocking the way. However, white cloth was hung on the door and everyone's clothes were changed into plain colors, making it look like a funeral.

"Madam hasn't woken up yet, what do you want to do?"

The servant had no choice but to say, "The old lady insisted on letting Madam go, and we servants had no choice."

"Oh, the master is gone, and the lady is still in confinement. What is the old lady thinking? She tortures our lady like this. Is she going to let her be buried with him? Why doesn't she go with him?"

"Don't you think about it? This family will have to rely on the young master in the future. He is the only male in the mansion, and he still flatters the old lady. When our lady gets better, I will settle accounts with you one by one."

The servant's expression was stern. That's right. As long as the young master is around, the Jiang family will not fall. The lady is the head of the family, and the old lady has to live by the lady's mood.

"Then I will go and have a good talk with the old lady. Madam Liu, please serve the lady well."

"Go."

After the servants left, Aunt Liu returned to the inner room with a solemn look on her face, "The old lady is too cruel. She is forcing Madam to take charge of the funeral, regardless of Madam's life or death."

Madam Gao drank a bowl of ginseng chicken soup and said, "I knew it long ago. She has always been so vicious. But I have also made arrangements. Don't be afraid."

Jiang's mother didn't wait for Gao to come, so she had to show up herself. This bitch would never let her have an easy life. She even thought about snatching her son away and raising him under her wing. Gao would still have to work like a slave for her and serve her.

But before he walked out of the door, Shen Nanzhi came in with the county officials, accompanied by the master, with a sad face, saying: "County Magistrate Jiang died in the line of duty, which is a real loss for Zhao County. We are extremely heartbroken and have come here to mourn."

Jiang's mother had no choice but to put aside her personal affairs and deal with them: "My son died so tragically, how can I live..."

Shen Nanzhi curled her lips. This old woman was really a troublemaker. She started to throw a tantrum. No wonder Madam Gao was no match for her.

"Old Madam, I am very sorry for your loss. I am the son of the prefect. I was passing by your county and I hit it off with Magistrate Jiang. I knew that there were only women and children in his inner house, so I came here to help.

Master, please take your people to set up the mourning hall, prepare the shroud and coffin, and let Lord Jiang rest in peace first.

County Magistrate, you are responsible for preparing tea, tables, and greeting the guests who come to pay their respects. You can't let them leave hungry when they come to pay their respects, right?

Chief Accountant, I'll leave the gift accounts and interpersonal relationships to you. Please make sure the funeral is done properly. Lord Jiang has no relatives around, so I can only ask you all for help."

"Okay, it's our job."

After a while, Shen Nanzhi arranged the funeral and went to work, leaving Jiang's mother dumbfounded. She wanted to get angry but couldn't find anyone.

She looked at this bright and handsome young man, why didn't he look sad? He didn't look like a good person.

"You, why do you care about our Jiang family's affairs?"

Shen Nanzhi looked hurt: "Does the old lady think I am meddling in other people's business? Fine, I will leave now. We are not related, so I really shouldn't have stepped forward.

I just saw that Magistrate Jiang sacrificed himself for the court and couldn't even be buried properly, so I comforted my father's subordinates. Did I do anything wrong?"

Only then did Jiang's mother realize that he was the son of the prefect and had a noble status. All the officials in the county government had to listen to him.

Mother Jiang quickly apologized: "I am old and confused, and I don't know what's going on. Sir, please don't leave, help our Jiang family.

My daughter-in-law is useless, and there is really no one in charge of the family. Please, sir."

Shen Nanzhi looked at her deeply. This old beggar woman with a dirty heart did not forget to slander Madam Gao even at this time. She was really an evil mother-in-law.

She was not Lord Jiang, who had spoiled her bad habits, and said, "Old Madam, what you said is not right. Madam Gao is the legitimate daughter of the Gao family, a noble lady. We in the prefectural family have to treat her with respect. How can you say that Madam Gao is incapable of being of great use?

This news has reached the ears of the Gao family. They will not be so kind to me and will not bother with you. They will come to you for an explanation. What did Madam Gao do wrong that you want to say that to her?

Not to mention that she is in confinement, and she has the only legitimate son of the Jiang family. The bloodline of your Jiang family depends on Madam Gao. If this word gets out, the old lady will be known as a wicked mother-in-law. "

When Jiang's mother heard him defending Gao, she was so angry that her eyes turned black. "My son got into trouble because of her. She is a bad luck for husbands. My Jiang family doesn't even care about her."

"Hey, old lady, what you said is even more ignorant. She has been married for ten years, has given birth to children, manages the household chores, and is filial to her mother-in-law. Who in the county doesn't know that she is a virtuous and good lady?

Now you are saying that she is unlucky for her husband, why don't you say that your son is unlucky and can't bear Madam Gao's precious fate?"

"You, you are talking nonsense. What do you intend to do by protecting Gao?"

She was just short of saying that he had an affair with Gao. This old woman must have lost her mind. Is there anyone who would really want her son to be cuckolded?

Shen Nanzhi's face darkened, "Old Madam, if you want to wish for the demise of the Jiang family, you can continue to talk nonsense. The Gao family is one of the most prestigious families in the capital. Of course, I have selfish motives and want to curry favor with the Gao family and establish a good relationship for my father.

You are stupid and don't know it. If it weren't for your age and the fact that your son just died, I would have slapped you hard with my temper."

Shen Nanzhi was angry. He snorted coldly and turned away without paying any attention to her deathly pale face.

A mourning hall had been set up in the front yard and the coffin had been delivered. The lawyer was taking care of the funeral and finally sent Dong Weng off.

The county magistrate, the chief clerk, the county lieutenant, the six ministries and other subordinate officials are all fine. No matter who becomes the county magistrate, they need their help so that they can continue to do their jobs.

The only thing is that the legal advisor is the direct descendant of the county magistrate, and he has not been appointed by the court. Once County Magistrate Jiang leaves, he really has to look for another employer.

The incident happened so suddenly that the master was not prepared. After he was done, he was a little dazed. He knelt beside the coffin, keeping vigil and thinking about his way out.

In addition to him, Zhao Jie'er also knelt beside the coffin, her little face red from the cold, and she politely returned the greetings to the guests.

Mrs. Gao fainted and her son had just been born, so only Zhao Jie'er could come forward to keep vigil for her father, otherwise she would be branded as an unfilial person.

Shen Nanzhi made many preparations, including thick clothes and thick cushions, and a hot water bottle to keep the child from getting cold.

With the care of Nanny Liu, Zhao Jie'er is fine.

The chaotic day finally passed. Zhao Jie'er went back to rest tiredly. She found a few servants to guard the mourning hall, burn paper money, and look after the eternal lamps. No one could leave them alone.

Shen Nanzhi left, changed into women's clothes, and returned to the inner residence of the county government to meet Mrs. Gao and discuss the follow-up matters with her.

Mrs. Gao was also waiting for her. She had heard about what happened during the day, so she was calm. It was not surprising that Jiang's mother would say such vicious words since she would not change her temper.

"Miss Shen is here."

"Well, is Mrs. Gao okay?"

"Very good, it has never been so good. Miss Shen, have some tea."

"What are you going to do? You have to show up at the funeral, so you have to take care of yourself and the children."

"You worry more than my mother does. Thank you very much. I will definitely take the sedan chair and won't let myself suffer any loss. He doesn't deserve me to ruin my body to attend his funeral.

Thank you for speaking up for me during the day, otherwise I don’t know how my evil mother-in-law would have thrown dirty water on me.”

Shen Nanzhi said angrily: "I knew your mother-in-law was not a good person, but I didn't expect her to be so vicious. It's a pity that you could tolerate her for ten years. If it were me..."

If it were her, she would have taught the evil mother-in-law what a beating is long ago. But wasn’t the original owner also bullied by her in-laws and didn’t dare to resist?

Women in this world are brainwashed and exploited, forced to please their in-laws, or else they are considered unvirtuous. This denies them the ability to distinguish right from wrong, thus maintaining this deformed social stability.

Shen Nanzhi stopped bragging, because it would be very painful to be slapped in the face in the future.

"You're in a difficult situation too. What are you going to do with that old woman? Are you going to keep supporting her?"