kvmb Chapter 252 Revenge
Chapter 252 Revenge
Zhao Jue's gaze turned cold: "Didn't you say you could cure it?"
“Your household is struggling financially. If you hire a doctor a few more times, you may have to sell your house and you won’t even have a place to stay.”
The doctor advised, "No matter how much you treat your mother's illness, she won't be able to get out of bed and walk on her own. Instead of spending the money on the doctor, you should buy her some good food."
Zhao Jue's self-esteem was once again severely damaged.
Not only the servants of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, but even a doctor looked down on him.
Zhao Jue approached several other companies, but without exception, they all rejected him.
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At the Zhao residence on Xingning Street, the second madam lay on the bed, unable to move her hands and feet, as Shen Mingzhu helped her lean against the headboard.
After fainting at the Duke's mansion, she woke up to find herself paralyzed in bed, unable to take care of herself.
Looking at the second wife, whose eyes were crooked and mouth was crooked, Shen Mingzhu saw that she had lost all her former prestige.
She took a handkerchief, placed it under the second mistress's chin, and fed her a bowl of thin porridge.
The second wife was used to delicacies and should not have been able to eat bland and tasteless porridge.
But at this moment, she ate it bite by bite.
I'm afraid I'll go hungry if I don't eat.
Ever since Zhao Jue told the Second Master a couple of days ago that he didn't have any money to treat her illness, Shen Mingzhu has been taking advantage of the men in the house going out to not give her food or water.
Last night, Zhao Jue came home to visit her, and she complained to him about it.
Today, Shen Mingzhu changed her ways and fed her, probably because she was scolded.
The second wife sneered inwardly, knowing that even though she was paralyzed in bed, she could still torment Shen Mingzhu.
Shen Mingzhu lowered her eyes and silently served the second madam two bowls of porridge, then fed her a cup of water, wiped her mouth, and helped her lie down.
Shen Mingzhu didn't go anywhere; she sat in a chair, keeping watch over the Second Madam.
The second wife stared at Shen Mingzhu's protruding belly, her eyes darting around, and a plan came to her mind.
“Zhu’er, the old lady is very kind to the younger generation and is always generous. Our family is almost starving. Go to the Duke’s mansion and ask the old lady for some money.”
The second wife's mouth was crooked, making her speech unclear, and saliva dripped down her chin as she spoke.
Disgust flashed in Shen Mingzhu's eyes, but she didn't reply.
The second wife continued, "If we go to ask for money, the old lady won't give it to us. But if you go to ask for money, she'll give you some out of consideration for the children."
Shen Mingzhu sneered inwardly. The old hag was half-buried in the ground, yet she was still scheming about this and that.
Only when they're in their coffins will they finally stop.
Seeing that Shen Mingzhu was pretending to be deaf and dumb, the second wife was furious and was about to start cursing.
Suddenly, my lower abdomen felt bloated, and I needed to relieve myself.
"You... come here." The second madam ordered Shen Mingzhu, "Help me relieve myself."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh: "Mother-in-law, I'm heavily pregnant and can't take care of you while you go to the toilet."
She touched her slightly protruding belly: "If something happens to the child in my belly, how can I go to the Duke's mansion and ask the old lady for money?"
The second wife choked, and said incoherently, "Qiu... Qiu Chan... let her... let her serve me."
"Qiu Chan went to work at the embroidery shop. If she doesn't earn money to help support the family, what will we eat and drink?"
Shen Mingzhu poured a glass of water and held it to the Second Madam's lips: "Just bear with it a little longer. Wait for Qiu Chan to come back, and then have her take you to the bathroom."
The second wife's expression suddenly changed. Seeing the malice in Shen Mingzhu's eyes, she immediately understood.
This bitch didn't feed her because she was afraid of being scolded. She clearly resented her for tattling and deliberately fed her to make her want to relieve herself, thus embarrassing her.
She kept her mouth tightly shut and refused to drink water.
“Mother-in-law, you must keep it to yourself and not let it show. If Third Master finds out, he probably won’t want to acknowledge you as his mother.”
Seeing the second wife's angry expression, Shen Mingzhu felt a surge of pleasure: "Your father-in-law spends all his time in brothels and doesn't even want to come home anymore. If he finds out, I'm afraid he'll divorce you?"
The second wife's face turned deathly pale. After their second branch of the family was expelled from the clan, the second master felt there was no hope left. Not only did he stay in brothels, but he also wanted to redeem a woman from one of the brothels.
If it weren't for the family's poverty, they would have taken the person home long ago.
"In the end, it all comes down to poverty." Shen Mingzhu stabbed the Second Madam in the heart: "If the old lady hadn't confiscated the silver you took from the storeroom, you would have been living a very comfortable life with servants at your beck and call. Now look what's happened, all the silver you've guarded for over twenty years has ended up in Shen Qingtan's pocket."
The second wife felt her blood surging, and a bloody taste rose to her throat, which she swallowed forcefully.
Whenever she thinks about this incident, she feels an overwhelming sense of resentment.
She was just one step away from moving the silver out of the Duke's mansion.
Unfortunately, all their efforts were in vain.
Not only did he lose his money, but he also became paralyzed in bed.
The urge to urinate came on suddenly and intensely, making me feel bloated and uncomfortable.
"Please..." the second wife pleaded, "Please, take me to the washroom to relieve myself."
Although she was no longer the second wife of the Duke's mansion, she had been pampered for so many years and had a very strong sense of self-respect, so she could not bear to have her own urine on her body.
Shen Mingzhu felt extremely pleased to see the Second Madam abandon her usual arrogance and beg for her hand instead of showing any pride or dignity.
Since she married Zhao Jue, she had to follow the rules in front of the second wife every day. She not only had to serve the second wife her meals, but also had to serve her her feet.
The second wife would vent her anger on her, often beating and scolding her, clearly not treating her like a human being.
After the Marquis's mansion fell from power, she lived a life of humility under the control of the Second Madam, fearing that if the Second Madam displeased her, she would have Zhao Jue divorce her.
Now, God has opened his eyes and left the second wife paralyzed in bed.
Shen Mingzhu harbored deep hatred for the Second Madam, and having finally gotten the chance, she naturally wanted to take revenge.
"Pearl..."
As soon as the second wife opened her mouth, Shen Mingzhu poured the water from the cup into her mouth.
The tea got into her trachea, and the second wife coughed violently. A warm flow gushed from her lower body, and a foul smell filled the room.
The second wife was stunned. After realizing that she had urinated on herself, she completely broke down.
Just then, Zhao Jue came in from outside and smelled a strange odor in the room.
He frowned, a look of disgust flashing in his eyes.
Zhao Jue's disgusted expression further provoked the Second Madam, who wished she could just die.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something.
Shen Mingzhu was the first to speak, turning the tables on Shen Mingzhu.