After a period of chaos, Matriarch Ye also felt tired, so she ordered someone to take good care of Madam Bai. She then returned to her room with the help of her two granddaughters.
The others also dispersed.
On the way back, Concubine Liu grabbed Ye Qingge and was rather worried. Concubine Liu knew that Matriarch Ye did not like her, and she did not like Qingge either.
Although Qingge was innocent this time, it was uncertain what Matriarch Ye would think.
Ye Qingge patted Concubine Liu's hand to comfort her. She told her not to worry. As the saying went, one would deal with whatever came their way.
Seeing how calm Ye Qingge was, Concubine Liu felt that she had gained some courage.
…..
In the evening, Matriarch Ye's maidservant, Ling Long, came to pass the message that Matriarch Ye had summoned her.
Sure enough, it was here!
Ye Qingge nodded and brought Tan Chun to Matriarch Ye's courtyard.
Upon entering the room, Ye Qingge greeted Matriarch Ye. The latter closed her eyes and twirled her prayer beads with her fingers. She said indifferently, "Kneel."
Ye Qingge replied with an affirmative answer before kneeling down with her back straight.
She knew that this was a killing rod to beat her up.
Sure enough, after kneeling for about an hour, Matriarch Ye slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ye Qingge.
She was still that small person. Her shoulders were still thin, but there seemed to be something different about her.
The sixth girl, who used to cry whenever she encountered trouble, actually stopped crying after kneeling for an hour. If it was in the past, she would probably drown her bedroom with tears.
And her shoulders were straight, not the chest-hugging hunchback she used to cower in fear.
Matriarch Ye's gaze sharpened. She looked at Ye Qingge and raised her voice. In the presence of someone who had been in power for many years, she said in a dignified manner, "Sixth Miss, do you know your mistake?"
"Grandmother, I don't know."
The old lady was very sneaky. She immediately asked her if she knew her mistake. Was she using the method of the county magistrate's promotion to court on her?
If it were the original owner, she would have been scared easily.
Unfortunately, now that the core had changed, this move was probably not going to work.
"First, you took the initiative to make a divorce. Then, you injured Li. You angered your mother and then hit your younger brother. Don't you know your crime?"
After Matriarch Ye finished speaking, Servent Qi, who had been standing behind her, hurriedly went forward to pour her a cup of tea.
She was indeed a ruthless person. It had only been less than an afternoon since she returned to the Ye Residence, but she had already understood most of what had happened in the courtyard. Of course, she might not have learned about it after returning.
Based on the look the old lady gave her when she entered the house, she must have heard about it before she returned.
"Grandmother, if you're certain that all of this is Qingge's fault, then you… you can punish your granddaughter."
After Ye Qingge finished speaking, she glanced at Matriarch Ye with her big teary eyes. There was grievance, sadness, and sadness, but there was no resentment or hatred.
Moreover, she used the words 'grandmother' and 'granddaughter', instantly pulling their relationship closer, and making Matriarch Ye's heart warm.
"Aren't you going to defend yourself?"
Matriarch Ye looked at Ye Qingge. This granddaughter of hers was suddenly a little unfathomable.
The servants in the residence all said that this sixth girl had changed after the divorce. It seemed that there was indeed a change. If it was in the past, she would have cried until she was in tears.
"Grandmother has always been observant. I'm sure you won't blame me. If you think I'm in the wrong, it must be because I didn't do a good job and caused you trouble."
After Ye Qingge finished speaking, she kowtowed to Matriarch Ye as if to apologize.
Matriarch Ye was stunned when she heard this. She did not expect her to say such a thing. Qi, who was beside Matriarch Ye, could not help but size up Ye Qingge.
After a while, Matriarch Ye said, "Get up."
When Ye Qingge heard this, she stood up and quietly stood to the side.
"I already know what happened in the past few days. Although I can't say that it's all your fault, you've also contradicted your legitimate mother, disobeyed her teachings, and injured someone. Therefore, I'll punish you by copying the 'Women's Vigilance' three times as a punishment. Do you have any complaints?"
Matriarch Ye looked at Ye Qingge and carefully observed her expression. When she saw that she nodded and agreed, she nodded.
"Also, go get the thing that injured Li. Let me take a look."
Do you want me to take it? Don't I care about my reputation?
"Grandmother, I've already brought it here. This thing hurts too many people. It's better to hand it to Grandmother."
As Ye Qingge spoke, she took out the gun from her sleeve and handed it over with both hands.
Qi hurriedly took it and showed it to Matriarch Ye.
Matriarch Ye held it in her hand and looked at it repeatedly for a long time, but she couldn't figure it out. She frowned and looked at Ye Qingge. "This is what you do? How do you use this?"
"Grandmother, this thing is actually called a gun. I said it wrongly that day."
Ye Qingge regretted speaking English that day. Now, everyone kept saying that they did it. It really sounded like a disgrace to the cultured.
"This gun is a little like a slingshot. It can be loaded. However, I used the last bullet…"
As Ye Qingge spoke, she quickly removed the cartridge holder, but it was empty.
Matriarch Ye looked at Ye Qingge in bewilderment. She opened the gun so skillfully and even explained the principle.
This was too suspicious.
Matriarch Ye grabbed Ye Qingge's hand and stared straight at her.
"Who taught you this?"
Although Matriarch Ye was old, the strength of her grip was indeed comparable to that of a young person.
As expected, she had to pay for what she had done. She had dislocated another's shoulder previously.
Now, her hand was almost broken by her cheap grandmother.
"Grandmother, it hurts."
Ye Qingge widened her eyes and looked at Matriarch Ye aggrievedly.
Was she going to cry?
Matriarch Ye quickly let go. She was really afraid of her crying.
However, her eyes never left Ye Qingge.
"Tell me, what's going on?"
Based on her many years of marriage in the Ye Residence and her experience in accompanying her husband to the battlefield, she knew that this thing was not ordinary.
In the afternoon, she sent someone to check on Li's wound because it was terrifying and difficult to recover.
That was why she ordered someone to call Ye Qingge over to take a look at the gun in her hand.
But how could this sixth girl use it so familiarly?
How could she not be shocked?
"Grandmother, I'm a little ashamed to say this. I read a book when I was a kid called The Luban Codex."
After Ye Qingge finished speaking, Matriarch Ye suddenly stood up. Her eyes were filled with shock, ecstasy, confusion, and other emotions.
Looking at you, I can't help but wonder if you've been hit by Little Luban's missiles before.
"Where is the book now?"
Matriarch Ye's hands trembled as she looked at Ye Qingge without blinking. In her heart, she had already imagined ten thousand scenarios of the Ye family bringing glory to their ancestors and being favored by the Emperor.
She even thought of what she should wear to receive the reward.
"That book? I didn't buy it…"
"Alright, alright, alright. Good, you didn't buy it…" Matriarch Ye, who was still happily nodding and praising him, suddenly froze. Then, she asked uncertainly, "What do you mean by you didn't buy it?"
Literally…
"I saw that book at the bookstall. I found the contents interesting, so I flipped through it. I saw this gun in that book, but that book is a little expensive. It's not as suitable as candied hawthorn."
Ye Qingge glanced at Matriarch Ye and pretended to be at a loss.
She had used this excuse once before. Now that she was using it again, she was really familiar with it.
"So, for a stick of candied hawthorn… you… you actually missed a world-class book? You…"
Before Matriarch Ye could finish her sentence, she rolled her eyes.
It was really the reincarnation of the Heavenly. Who would be spared if they fainted?
She had to pay with her "fainting".
Ye Qingge sighed and quickly joined Qi in helping Old Lady Ye to calm down.