Chapter 679 - Chapter 678: Mrs. Zhou, Concubine Gu
Chapter 678: Mrs. Zhou, Concubine Gu
Editor: Henyee Translations
One punch was not enough. When he saw Steward Zhou fall to the ground, he went up and gave him two ruthless kicks.
“It’s all your fault, old thing. Not only did you embarrass me, but you also wasted so much money. You dog, I’ll settle this score with you when I get back.”
With that, he ignored Steward Zhou and got into the carriage, letting Ah Feng drive him away quickly.
Steward Zhou was still lying on the ground. Many people around him saw the commotion and started pointing at him.
Steward Zhou buried his head under his arm and snorted twice. However, his eyes were filled with resentment as he gritted his teeth.
After a while, he got up and staggered back to the Zhou Mansion.
Zhou Dafu had returned home earlier. After calming himself down on the way back, his mood was finally not so bad.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the residence, Mrs. Zhou walked over and said, “Where did Master go so early in the morning? Little Jun is in trouble again. Next door…”
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Dafu interrupted her fiercely. “Trouble, trouble. He only knows how to cause trouble all day long. What kind of mother are you? Do you know how to teach children? I’ve been busy enough outside every day. It wasn’t easy for me to get home. Can you save me the trouble?”
He was extremely frustrated. Seeing that he had already walked out of Mrs. Zhou’s courtyard, he stopped in his tracks and turned around. “If you have nothing to do, you should think about how to teach your son well. I’ll go to Concubine Gu’s.”
With that, he left.
Mrs. Zhou’s face suddenly darkened. Seeing that he had disappeared after turning around, she was so angry that she kicked away the stool under the corridor.
“Am I the only one who has a son? As a father, he doesn’t care about his son and blames it on me. If Old Madam hadn’t doted on Jun like that previously, would he not listen to me now? He’s good. He hides under women’s skirts all day long. Concubine Gu, a widow with children, can be a treasure. He hasn’t seen a woman in eight lifetimes.”
She was so angry that she spoke without thinking. The nanny beside her hurriedly stroked her back and advised softly, “Madam, don’t be angry. I’m afraid Master is in a bad mood today. His words were too harsh. Madam, don’t take it to heart and be angry with Master. Otherwise, won’t that Gu be benefited?”
Mrs. Zhou sneered. “I don’t know what that Gu woman did. She’s already so old, but she still has Master under his control.”
“I reckon Master is just feeling that she’s new. After a while, he’ll know that Aunt Gu, a country bumpkin, is extremely vulgar and will only embarrass Master. At that time, we don’t have to do anything. Master will send her away.”
Mrs. Zhou turned around and returned to her room. It was probably because of the nanny’s persuasion that she was not as angry as before.
However, she still frowned and said, “It’s been nearly a year, but Master hasn’t grown tired of her. Didn’t I ask you to keep an eye on her? Has there been any abnormality on her side recently?”
The nanny shook her head. “She’s very well-behaved and doesn’t go out. There’s no abnormality at all.”
Mrs. Zhou was angry. “Keep a close eye on her. Report to me if anything happens. Also, keep a close eye on the servants she orders around.”
“Yes.”
Gu Yundong did not know about the Zhou Mansion. She had just received a thousand taels of silver from Zhou Dafu and was in a good mood. There were many people taking care of the shop, so she planned to go upstairs to entertain Madam Dai. Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned around, she saw a familiar figure walk in.