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Chapter 60 – Red Chamber (60)
The punishment for Jia Zhen and Jia Rong was very harsh, especially Jia Zhen. Fifty strikes was enough to take half of his life. Also, the title. Third rank counted as among the high ranks. But fourth rank was a dividing line. Most of the fourth rank officials would never be able to cross this line in their lifetime. Jia Zhen’s title had been demoted, the possibility that he would be promoted back was not high.
Father and son did not dare to argue. They followed the bailiffs of the Ministry of Justice.
The Lai Brothers followed with silver to bribe the bailiffs who were carrying out the punishment so they would not truly hit.
But the bailiffs of the Ministry of Justice did not know who you were? For silver, they may close an eye. But the Jinghai Count had sent word that they must put all their effort in. They had to weigh who they could offend and who they could not.
Other than Jia Lian who got off a bit more lightly, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong were covered in blood.
Such a matter naturally spread around the capital. While they did not mention who the women were, everyone knew who they were.
Mother Jia sat at the front, looking down at You-shi below. She said, “I thought you were a good one, and did not expect you to be so muddle headed. Your bastard mother and sisters do these shameful things. Why have you kept them here? Now, Zheng-ge’er‘s title has been demoted. Rong’er no longer has a position. Even Second Master Lian was punished as well. How did the Jia Family become so unlucky to have married you? You did not make the family prosper when you came in, and you caused the title to be lost. You know how hard it was to get this title? The ancestors fought on the battlefield for the title. How could you cause it to be lost?”
You-shi just kept on kowtowing. Mother Jia’s words were enough to divorce her.
Mother Jia asked Wang Xi Feng, “Did you not bring in the miss of the You Family? Kick her out, quickly, do not let her dirty my place. You are virtuous in the wrong place. You copy that mistress of yours and just listen to your husband. You do not know how to urge him to be better, and let them do as they please. Such a matter has shamed the ancestors.”
Wang Xi Feng did not answer when Madam Wang said, “Old Mistress, she cannot be kicked out. If she is, we will admit it. If she is kept in the room, no one knows if it is true or not. When the matter passes, we may be able to explain. If the mother and daughter speak nonsense outside, it will be even worse.”
Mother Jia thought for a moment. Wang Xi Feng did not know what Madam Wang was thinking, was it truly for Jia Lian or did she want to keep Second Sister You and make sure that Jia Lian would have a stain he could never wash off? Even though she knew that Madam Wang did not have good intentions, she said nothing. She just looked down, and occasionally wiped her eyes, not saying a word.
Madam Xing said, “I will send a few servant girls to serve Lian’er to avoid him not having anyone good, and his mind occupied with the outside.”
Wang Xi Feng twisted her lips. This was almost blankly saying that she was not virtuous and did not get concubines for her husband, so he ended up with women outside. She snorted coldly inside and said, “I will listen to Eldest Mistress. Please, find a little courtyard over there to set them up. The courtyard I have is small, and Gui-ge’er cannot stand the noise. If they are serving Eldest Mistress, I will just keep Ping’er.”
Madam Xing did not like Wang Xi Feng. In the past, when she had been in charge of the household, she had not benefited. Now that Wang Xi Feng was not in charge, she, the mother-in-law, did not have any benefit to gain. She was very happy to make Wang Xi Feng even more unhappy so she immediately agreed, “This is not much.” One day, when Jia Lian did not recognize Wang Xi Feng, it would be time to sort the other out.
Madam Wang said, “I had people inquire, it was the Jinghai Count who sent a memorandum during court.”
Mother Jia frowned. Out of the blue, with the Jia Family still being Lin Yu Tong’s maternal family in law, why did he suddenly break ties?
You-shi heard and immediately looked at Wang Xi Feng. She did not believe that it would be such a coincidence. She had just sent news to Wang Xi Feng, and the next day, the punishment came down. It was so irritating.
But Wang Xi Feng was shocked as well. Having Jia Lian get beaten up was a very good thing. But she hadn’t expected that Lin Yu Tong would not do a thing, and just tell the Jinghai Count. This Jinghai Count truly was extraordinary.
Not one word was said of the You mother and sisters. But it was the greatest punishment. To say nothing of other people, You-shi would not spare them.
Second Sister You had a hard time in Pear Fragrance Park. The servant girls slacked off, and none of what she dressed in or ate was very pleasing. Especially when she heard that Jia Lian had been beaten, she seemed to be struck by lightning. She could not live.
But just as she had the thought to seek death, her stomach felt bad, and she vomited.
The servant girl sneered, “Oh, my miss, are you pregnant?”
The words pulled Second Sister You’s thoughts back. She counted the days. Her menstrual period had not come for over half a month. Was she not fated to die, and she was pregnant? She did not know whether to be sad or happy, and the tears flowed down her face.
The servant girl did not dare to be careless and went to find You-shi. You-shi had just come from the old mistress’ place, and her emotions had not settled. Hearing the servant girl report, she laughed coldly. Right now, she was just an unmarried girl, not even a concubine. She exposed that she was pregnant on such a day. Without needing her to do anything, Wang Xi Feng would not let her off easily. So she said, “Second Master Lian’s child, naturally, you should talk to Second Missus Lian.”
The servant girl said with a smile, “I was confused.” She turned and went to find Wang Xi Feng.
Wang Xi Feng heard this and just nodded coolly. It had to be said that the news came at such a good time.
Jia Lian had returned, and was injured. Wang Xi Feng sent for the physician. Jia Lian was still clear minded, in pain and afraid. He did not even groan.
The physician was old, and Wang Xi Feng did not withdraw. She saw the physician take the pulse. “Second Missus, we will move and talk.”
Wang Xi Feng stilled and said, “It is fine, just speak here. There are no outsiders.” The physician thought that Ping’er and Xiao Hong were outsiders.
The physician saw the two were young women and likely the master’s women so he did not hide. “His wounds are fine, but in the last two or so months, someone may have given him medicine. In the future, it may harm his ability to have children.”
Wang Xi Feng gasped. Ping’er wanted to faint. Second Missus allowed her to have a child, but she could not birth one.
“I will find that harlot,” Ping’er said angrily. Then she walked outside. She was naturally going to find Second Sister You. Jia Lian had pretty much not been home in the last few months.
Wang Xi Feng shouted, “Do you not find it embarrassing enough? What are you doing?”
Just as she finished, she heard a servant girl come to report, “Second Missus, the second miss of the You Family vomits everything she eats up. We heard you have a physician here, and want the physician to visit her as well.”
Vomiting whatever she ate. People could not help but think of “morning sickness.” Then they could not help but look at Jia Lian with some sympathy.
Since Second Master Lian could not make a woman pregnant, then who did the child in Second Sister You’s belly belong to?
Wang Xi Feng watched Jia Lian on the bed. His hands slowly clenched, and she showed a small pleased smile……
Translator Ramblings: I don’t think birth control medicine is 100% effective
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