Chapter 129: Qi Mama's Tragic Death

  As the slapping sound of the board fell on the flesh, everyone's body was chilled to the bone. Yun Jingchu even "feared" and hid behind Yun Qingxue. However, Wu Shang in her arms had a cold gaze, without any fluctuation.

  Yun Sai knelt on the ground, sometimes crying out "Qi Mama" in a daze, and sometimes looking at Yun Shangren with pleading eyes, begging for mercy.

  At first, Qi's mother cried out loudly, but soon she didn't even have the strength to cry out anymore. Later on, she was silent.

  Two sturdy maidservants stopped their work and touched the tip of Qī Māma's nose, then turned to Yún Shàngrén and said: "She has fainted."

  "Sprinkle with cold water and continue beating." Yun Shangren's voice was as cold as the ice in the twelfth lunar month.

  "Father, you can't, you can't..." Yun Saiyu knelt down and crawled to the edge of Yun Shangren's feet, tugging at his clothes in supplication.

  However, Yun Shangren's gaze was cold and he only gave her a faint glance before continuing to watch the four people being executed.

  Qī Māma was splashed awake with cold water, then fainted again under the mercilessly falling slaps, and was splashed awake once more, only to faint once more...

  She bit her teeth tightly again and again, without admitting anything, until the executioner reported: "Master, Qi's mother has stopped breathing."

  Yun Shangren's face flashed with a hint of something, and he nodded slightly, "In that case, let's drag him out and find a coffin to bury him."

  Yun Xiao Yu sat on the ground, sadly shouting "Qī Māma" several times, soon crying to the point of fainting.

  Yun Shangren glanced at Yun Taiyu, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes. He sighed and said, "Fourth Miss is too lenient with her subordinates, which led to her making a grave mistake. She will be locked up in the ancestral hall to reflect on her actions along with Second Young Master."

  The matter passed with much ado about nothing.

  Yun Jingchu finally understood that Yun Shangren, despite his disappointment and anger towards the children born to Madame, would always raise his hand high but bring it down lightly when punishing them.

  However, this was enough, as she soon heard that the big madam had fainted upon receiving the news.

  That night, there was a heavy rain and the temperature suddenly dropped.

  The next day, the butler knocked on Yu Dan's door early in the morning and anxiously reported to Yun Shangren: "Master, something's wrong! The second young master has a fever and keeps talking nonsense."

  Yun Shangren's eyes flashed fiercely for a few moments before he said in a low voice, "Take me to see."

  Yun Shangren had just left Yu Dan's residence in Siji Garden when he saw Yun Jingxi and Yun Jinchu hurrying towards him, a hint of puzzlement flashing across their eyes.

  Yun Jingxi strode towards Yun Shangren, his face solemn as he said, "Father, I heard that Second Brother fainted and have come to plead with you on his behalf. Please forgive Second Brother."

  "Yes, Father. Third Brother said that although Second Brother did something wrong, we are a family after all, so please don't blame Second Brother anymore." Yun Jingchu also looked at Yun Shangren with a sincere expression, holding the drowsy Wujin in her arms.

  Yun Shangren's eyes flickered, and then he opened his mouth with a hint of doubt: "Jinghua is so against you, are you really not angry?"

  Yun Jingxi smiled wryly, with a hint of sarcasm: "After all these years, if I really wanted to get angry, my lungs would have exploded long ago."

  Yun Shangren was taken aback by his words and didn't know how to respond.

  Yes, all these years, the madam and her children have been causing trouble for Zhu's family, but they endured it.

  "Alright, I know. You are good kids, your father's heart is clear about that." After a long while, Yun Shangren let out a sigh, "I hope Jinghua and the others can understand too."