Sacrificing The Other Daughter Chapter 6

Edward Gu knew that saying this meant giving in.

Although he had a vague guess in his heart as to why Thomas Qi and Clara Gu were joining forces to force him, since they didn't say it out loud, he just pretended not to know.

He would never hand over Qi's dowry unless it was absolutely necessary.

The reason why he was able to gain a foothold in the capital city and live a life that was envied by everyone was because of Qi's dowry.

Now that it's in his hands, no one can take it away.

Thomas Qi could hear his unfinished meaning, he chuckled, stood up and stretched.

"I'm a little tired after sitting for so long. Let's stop here for today. I'll come back another day to finish the rest of the game with you."

After he finished speaking, he smiled and pushed the door open and left. Edward Gu looked at his back, and the chess piece in his palm made a creaking sound.

Are you trying to force him?!

It would be fine if Clara Gu didn't want to marry into the Lu family, but what does Thomas Qi want to rely on?

"Master, there's a commotion in the backyard."

As soon as Thomas Qi disappeared, the servant rushed in, "The maid from the eldest lady's courtyard entered the inner room to steal something and was caught by the eldest lady. Now, Martha Nanny from the eldest lady's courtyard has taken the maid to the mistress's courtyard."

Thomas Qi's brows, which had already been unrelaxed, furrowed tightly again.

Why has the mansion been so uneasy these days!

"I understand. Madam will handle such trivial matters."

So don't bother him if there is nothing to do!

Originally, he wanted to hide from the strange looks of his colleagues in the mansion, but the mansion was so messy that it was better to go to the government office to hide in peace and quiet.

Evelyn looked at the swollen green peach on the right side of her cheek and her eyes narrowed slightly.

Before she could say anything, Martha Nanny raised her voice so that it could be heard inside and outside the courtyard.

"Madam, Lu Tao is a dishonest person. She took advantage of the young lady's lunch break to sneak into the inner room and steal her jade ornaments. No one expected her to be so bold.

"The girl said that Lu Tao's parents were both from your courtyard, and she didn't dare to dispose of them casually, so she could only send them to Madam's courtyard to seek justice."

She was almost saying it bluntly: Lu Tao dared to sneak into the master's room to steal things because she relied on Evelyn, the mistress of the house.

These girls are really pitiful. Not only have they lost their biological mother, but they are also bullied by their stepmother every day. Even a servant dares to enter the house and steal things.

Evelyn clenched her fists in her sleeves and stared at Lu Tao. She never expected that Lu Tao would be so stupid!

She couldn't even do such a small thing. It was a pity that she had wanted to transfer her back to Lydia Gu and let her be the companion of their family when Lydia Gu got married.

"Madam, the two ornaments in Green Peach's purse were stolen from the girl's room by her."

While Madam Zhou was talking, someone handed a purse to Evelyn. The mouth of the purse was open, and she could see the oily yellow duck and emerald leaves green enough to drip water lying inside.

Her heart moved slightly, wondering if these were the two items Lydia Gu was looking for. She clenched her hands and held the purse in her palm.

"Come here, Lu Tao is a servant who is disrespectful to her master. She will be beaten with 20 sticks and then taken out of the house and sold."

He had clearly stolen his master's things, but Evelyn accused him of being disrespectful, which was obviously meant to imply something.

Lu Tao shouted in panic: "Madam, I am innocent, Madam is the second girl..."

"Someone! Shield her mouth!"

Evelyn interrupted Lu Tao before she could finish her words. No matter whether it was Lydia Gu who asked her to steal things or not, as long as Lu Tao said this, the crime would be pinned on her.

Naturally, her little thoughts could not escape the eyes of Martha Nanny. Martha Nanny knew Clara Gu's plan and did not dwell on Lu Tao any more.

She took a few steps forward, walked in front of Evelyn, and spoke again in a raised voice.

"Madam, please return the young lady's pendants to me after you have looked at them. I will take them back to report to the young lady. They are just two ordinary pendants that Madam Qi sent to the young lady to entertain her. You and the second young lady should not be interested in them."

Her words blocked all the excuses that Evelyn could find. As a stepmother, even if she wanted to withhold the gifts sent by her maternal grandparents, she couldn't do such a shameless thing in front of so many servants.

She looked outside the yard and felt a little anxious.

Why hasn't Ting'er arrived yet? !

If there is really what she needs in this purse, then she will accept it even if she is criticized today.

Madam Zhou looked in the direction of her gaze and then laughed: "The second young lady may have been tripped up by something and may not be able to come over now."

Evelyn's heart skipped a beat at her words, and her eyes suddenly became sharp.

Martha Nanny's indenture was not in her hands, and she had not used public funds for her meals and other expenses in the mansion over the years, so she had no fear of Evelyn at all.

"Madam, please return the young lady's pendant!"

Her roar could be heard inside and outside the yard, and Lu Tao's cries were instantly suppressed.

Evelyn tightly grasped the purse in her hand. If she didn't give it to him, would Martha Nanny dare to come up and snatch it?

As if she had guessed what she was thinking, Martha Nanny lowered her voice, as if she was talking to herself, but the servants nearby could hear what she said.

"As expected, he comes from a humble family. He has a narrow vision and has never seen any good things."

"You!" Evelyn's chest heaved with anger: "Do you really think I dare not punish you?"

Madam Zhou laughed sarcastically: "Madam, you may have forgotten that I am not a servant in this mansion."

At that time, Qi died young due to complications during childbirth, and Edward Gu was determined to seize Qi's dowry. In order to ensure that Clara Gu could grow up without being bullied or mistreated, Madam Qi found a way to take back the indentures of the servants that Qi brought as dowry.

Although they have been living in the Gu Mansion over the years, if you look closely, they are not servants of this mansion.

So Martha Nanny's words were particularly tough at this time, and she didn't show the slightest respect for Evelyn.

Evelyn was so angry that her face turned pale, but the hand holding the purse fell to her side, and she still had no intention of handing over the things.

Martha Nanny came here today at Clara Gu's instruction, with the intention of embarrassing Evelyn and Lydia Gu, so she was not afraid of going even further.

He stepped forward and snatched the purse away before Evelyn could avoid him.

"Madam, I'll let you keep your things. As for Lu Tao..."

She glanced over there with contempt, and the blow she brought down was neither light nor heavy, and it was obvious that she was being perfunctory.

"The lady will not accept the man who belongs to the lady, so as to avoid such a thing happening again and ruining the lady's reputation."

After she finished speaking, she led her people and left the main courtyard, leaving Evelyn alone, shaking with anger and slumped against the maid.

Clara Gu: Well, face is something that no one wants when the family is in good order...