I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 68 Second Uncle?
Wu was old and Miao had suffered a miscarriage, so both of them were eager to have a child.

They wanted to go to Baiyun Temple to ask the goddess of birth for help, but as concubines, they could not go out at will, so they came to ask Xie Fei for permission.

In the past, Xie Fei would not have this power.

After pondering for a moment, Xie Fei said, "It is indeed most important to have children for the master. Now the master is only staying in the rooms of the two sisters. If the sisters can give birth to children, it will undoubtedly be a great joy for the entire Pei Mansion."

She added that she would ask the old lady for permission, and as long as she agreed, it could be arranged.

The two were overjoyed and begged Xie Fei to help them.

Afterwards, Xie Fei went to Huiming Hall, but the old lady did not let her in and only asked Mother Deng to pass on the message.

Mother Deng went in and out, asking Xie Fei to make the arrangements.

So Xie Fei arranged a horse-drawn carriage, asked a dozen maids to follow, and had servants to protect them, and the group went to Baiyun Temple in a grand manner.

In the evening, just as the sunset glow in the sky was covered by dark clouds, a servant came hurriedly to report that something had happened.

Lidie'er was carried back, covered in blood. She lay there motionless, with blood oozing from her mouth.

Xie Fei came to the hall and his lips trembled as he watched.

"He was fine when he left this morning. How come he became like this all of a sudden?"

Wu Shanyue didn't even dare to look at it, and said, "On the way back, we passed by a cliff. I don't know what Li Die'er said to make Sister Miao angry. In a fit of rage, she pushed someone down!"

The cliff over there was steep, and the servants took some effort to find the person.

It was thanks to Lidie'er's luck that she didn't die from the fall.

Xie Fei's face turned pale, and he said in panic, "Even if Li Die'er was a servant, Sister Miao shouldn't have done it in broad daylight! Was there anyone else who saw it besides the people in the mansion?"

Wu Shanyue said, it was the mountain road in the Baiyun Temple area, so how could it not be seen?
How many people watched the two quarreling at that time, and even saw Miao push someone off the cliff? If the news got out, wouldn't the Pei family be accused of taking human life lightly?
Miao knew that she had caused trouble, so she returned home without saying a word and did not care about Li Die'er's life or death.

Xie Fei was so anxious that he went to look for Miao in a hurry.

Miao was actually a little panicked, but she said stubbornly: "She is a bitch, so what if I really kill her? Besides, isn't she still alive?"

"You are a concubine, and she was also a concubine, both of us are servants! You are not the master's mother or the queen, so what qualifications do you have to kill her? Is it because of the master's favor?"

After being scolded by Xie Fei, Miao suddenly came to her senses.

It was indeed as Xie Fei said, she was not the legal wife like Xiao Shirong. No matter how much Pei Yuan loved her, she was still a concubine, a "servant" with a different status.

A servant killed someone. How could Pei Yuan, who had done nothing but gain no reward, save her?

Xie Fei was in a real headache and could not help but complain: "Even if you are really dissatisfied with Li Die'er, you shouldn't push her down in public! This is under the feet of the emperor, the capital, not some rural corner where the powerful can cover the sky with one hand!"

If you send someone off secretly and manipulate the situation, there won't be anything wrong.

But Miao happened in front of so many people.

Miao's heart was beating fast. Seeing Xie Fei was so anxious, she couldn't help but ask, "Is it really serious?"

Xie Fei glared at her and said, "I can't solve this matter, so let the old lady decide!"

She turned around and was about to leave, but Miao quickly pulled her back and begged, "Sister Xie, why bother disturbing the old lady for such a small matter? Now that you are the head of the family, can't you just solve the problem for me?"

"I will solve it?" Xie Fei laughed angrily, "Sister, Li Die'er is not a street cat or dog, she is a living person! If her family comes to our house and insists on asking for an explanation, we will not be in the right even if we take the indenture to the government to confront them!"

The Jing Law clearly states that "if a slave is guilty and his master kills him without calling the court, he shall be caned 100 times; if he is killed without guilt, he shall be exiled for one year."

In other words, if a slave committed a crime and informed the authorities in advance, the master could deal with the servant at will, whether by beating or killing him.

If the slave was guilty but the master did not report the crime to the government, he would still be punished with 100 strokes of the cane. If the slave was innocent and was killed without reporting the crime to the government, the master would be exiled to the border for one year.

Although there is a lot of room for maneuver, Miao's behavior is really too arrogant.

Sweat broke out on Miao's forehead, and the calmness he had pretended to have before disappeared completely, replaced by deep worry.

When the two were racking their brains, Su Lu walked in quickly and whispered a few words in Xie Fei's ear.

Seeing Xie Fei's expression suddenly change, Miao asked in a trembling voice, "Yes, is it news about Li Die'er?"

Xie Fei looked at her and said in a deep voice: "Li Die'er's family is here."

Miao's legs went limp and she fell into a chair.

"Why, how could it be such a coincidence?"

Xie Fei paced in the room and asked Su Lu, "Who is the other party?"

Su Lu said, "The man had unkempt hair and a full beard, and was tall and rough. He claimed to be Li Die'er's second uncle and came to see his niece."

"Two, two?" Xie Fei was speechless for a moment. He glanced at the distraught Miao and whispered, "Did he explain his intentions?"

Miao looked over, and Su Lu said, "He didn't mention anything. From what I see, he probably wants to take the person back."

Miao blurted out, "It's easy for him to say that! Li Die'er was sold to the Marquis' Mansion in the first place. She belongs to the Marquis' Mansion while she's alive and her ghost is theirs after she dies. Can he just take her away if he wants to?"

Xie Fei was upset and shouted, "Can't you say less?"

Miao was like a child who had made a mistake and stopped talking immediately.

Xie Fei continued to pace back and forth in the room, almost stomping holes in the ground.

"Anyway, I'll go take a look first. Sister Miao, you should also come and listen to see what that person is planning."

Miao didn't want to pay attention to it, but since this matter was caused by her, she had to go and take a look.

In the side room, a tall, shabbily dressed, sweaty and smelly man was sitting with his legs crossed. His legs kept shaking, and his beard was covered with pastry crumbs and tea beads, like a gangster.

Xie Fei and Miao asked him about his origins through the screen.

The man's voice was rough and he shouted heroically, "I just came to see my niece. I heard that this girl got married and became the favorite concubine of the young master of the Pei family. Back then, her family was starving to death, and it was I who helped them. Now that she has made it, shouldn't she repay me?"

Xie Fei and Miao looked at each other, not knowing whether they should be relieved.

Miao realized that this man came to Li Die'er to ask for benefits.

If he didn't know that Li Die'er was pushed off the cliff and was on the verge of death, he could have just given him some silver and sent him away, perhaps the matter could have been suppressed.

But he is obviously a scoundrel, and if he finds out, he will definitely use this as an excuse to blackmail me.

Miao looked at Xie Fei, hoping that she could make a decision.

Xie Fei pondered for a long time, and said to the man: "Since you are Li Die'er's second, second..."

"Second uncle." The man kindly reminded.

"Second Master, you also know that Li Die'er was sold to the Marquis' Mansion. A man like you cannot see her. You should go back today."

The man insisted, "This lady's words are really ridiculous. I'm not here to blackmail you. I just want to talk to her and ask for some money. Why, she was tortured to death by your family, and even I can't stand it?"

(End of this chapter)