Chapter 14-2: Punishment
Sheng Laotaitai sighed heavily, her face
filled with shame: "Sheng'er, we wronged you." Her son-in-law sent
his pair of children to the Sheng family to take care of them, but instead,
such an embarrassing thing happened.
Luo Sheng slightly bent her knees towards
Sheng Laotaitai and said earnestly: "This matter has nothing to do with
others. It was Sheng Jialan who harmed me." The young girl who was really
harmed by Sheng Jialan was no longer present.
Luo Sheng sighed inwardly and said in her
heart: Miss Luo, I have already taken revenge for you, so you can go in peace.
I will also clean up and be responsible for the troubles you left behind. And I
want to use this body to meet the people I want to see and do my unfinished
business.
Luo Sheng's words made Sheng Laotaitai
even more apologetic, and she quickly reassured her: "Sheng'er, don't
worry, I won't protect Jialan. She will bear the consequences of her
wrongdoings." Luo Sheng nodded slightly: "How Waizumu wants to deal
with her is entirely up to Waizumu." With that, Sheng Laotaitai ordered
Sheng Jialan to be taken away.
A slight cough interrupted the conversation,
causing Sheng Laotaitai's heart to tighten again. "Chen'er, how are you
feeling?" she asked with concern. Luo Chen moved his hand and smiled,
"Waizumu, don't worry. I'm feeling fine, but I'd like to go back and
rest." Sheng Laotaitai hurriedly nodded, "I'll have your biaoge take
you back to your room."
"I'll take my younger brother
back." Luo Sheng interjected. Luo Chen firmly declined: "No
need." After considering for a moment, he didn't want Luo Sheng to
misunderstand his intentions and hastily added with a serious expression,
"I'm just stating the truth, nothing more. Don't read too much into
it."
Luo Sheng decided not to argue with Luo
Chen, understanding that his words didn't reflect his true feelings. Sheng
Dalang stepped forward and offered, "Biaodi, let me take you back."
"We'll also accompany Biaodi," added Sheng Erlang and the others.
In a blink of an eye, half of the people in the room had left. Luo Sheng bid farewell to Sheng Laotaitai, saying, "Waizumu, I'll go back as well." "Go ahead. Jiayu, you can also go back," replied Sheng Laotaitai.
After Luo Sheng and Sheng Jiayu departed,
Sheng Laotaitai's expression turned cold. She turned to Sheng Dataitai and
instructed, "Once Jialan wakes up, send her to the countryside manor. She
is not allowed to interact with others for the rest of her life."
As for evading public scrutiny and marrying someone else after some time, it will not happen. She can't marry off a young girl who can kill someone out of jealousy. Such actions would harm other people. To grow old and spend the rest of her life in seclusion in the countryside is Sheng Jialan's fate.
Sheng Dataitai sighed and, after careful
consideration, asked, "Should we consult with Husband[1]
about the situation?" Sheng Laotaitai responded impatiently, "Just
inform him my decision when he returns." "Understood," Sheng Dataitai
replied, though her heart was filled with lingering fear.
She had regarded Sheng Jialan as a
companion for her daughter, but little did she know that the girl was a
venomous snake. A person who dared to kill someone because of jealousy, what if
Jiayu lost her life one day because of offending her?
Speaking of which, she owes it to Miss
Luo. Sheng Dataitai's impression of Luo Sheng secretly improved a bit.
Sheng Laotaitai issued another
instruction, "Aside from the servants in my courtyard who are already
aware of today's events, ensure that this incident does not spread
outside." Everyone in the hall nodded in agreement, and the ruckus was
considered resolved.
Instead of returning to her residence, Luo
Sheng went to Luo Chen's residence. She encountered Sheng Dalang and the others
preparing to leave at the courtyard gate after escorting Luo Chen back.
"Biaomei came to visit your
brother?" Sheng Dalang greeted her first, while Sheng Erlang looked
slightly awkward and even forgot to wave his gold-painted folding fan.
Luo Sheng slightly bowed to the four of them and expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Biaoge, Biaodi, for sending my brother back." Without pausing, Luo Sheng continued walking past the four of them and made her way directly to the room.
[1] Sheng Dajiu
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