Chapter 60: Family Law - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 60: Family Law

After speaking, she knocked her head on the ground a few times, dirtying her forehead with dust, but her clear gaze remained undiminished.

Madam Bai immediately understood and, looking at Shen Shi, her expression turned ugly.

What she said not only insulted her eldest daughter-in-law but also her eldest son.

In fact, over the years, the reason why the main branch had not had children lay with her own son. However, her eldest daughter-in-law, fearing criticism of her husband from outsiders, had taken on the blame for infertility, never defending herself all these years.

As a mother-in-law, she was deeply grateful.

At this moment, if she didn't defend her eldest daughter-in-law, perhaps even heaven wouldn't approve, and she couldn't be bothered to argue with Shen Shi anymore.

If it hadn't been for her consideration of Bai Chaokang just being born back then, she would have dealt with that greedy girl long ago. How could such a despicable maid, who dared to climb into bed with her husband while he was drunk, produce any good offspring?

Marrying a wife was just like her deceased mother-in-law's situation. Unable to distinguish right from wrong, loyal from disloyal, and only focused on self-interest, insatiable.

She reached out to help up Bai Lin, who was kneeling on the ground, her expression soft with a hint of pity.

"I've entrusted all the authority of the steward to you, so you'll be in charge of the backyard affairs from now on. Starting today, if anyone dares to disrespect the eldest madam, it's disrespect towards the master and me. They will face family law directly!"

The usually gentle Madam Bai became angry, frightening everyone in the courtyard to kneel down, not daring to voice any dissent.

At this moment, Shen Shi regretted deeply. She didn't know about her eldest sister-in-law's schemes. She thought she was just tough on the outside but weak on the inside, but she didn't expect to kick a metal plate.

"Thank you, Mother. I won't disturb Mother's chanting anymore. Let's take this madwoman to the ancestral hall to enforce family law!"

The Bai family ancestral hall was located at the far west of the entire mansion, where sunlight rarely reached, making it gloomy.

Bai Lin stood in front of the ancestors' tablets, watching the flickering candlelight. The pent-up anger in her heart finally subsided.

Behind her, Shen Shi, who was being punished by family law, wailed incessantly. The whip struck thirty times, leaving her entire back covered in tattered cloth strips, mixed with blood and flesh, looking very frightening.

The one administering the punishment was a close relative of the Bai family, who never showed favoritism. By the time the whip struck the twentieth time, Shen Shi had fainted from the pain. However, the person administering the punishment didn't stop until the prescribed number of lashes was completed, even though Shen Shi was unconscious.

"Take her back, and call the mansion doctor to apply some good medicine. Don't let her be scarred."

Bai Lin ordered. Feng Lai, seeing how severe the whipping was, also felt her resentment dissipate. She immediately followed the order and called for a stretcher to carry Shen Shi back to the courtyard.

County Princess Wen couldn't bear to watch, but she didn't intervene. This third sister-in-law was truly outrageous. Without giving her a good beating, there would likely be trouble in the family.

On the other hand, Bai Siruo seemed to enjoy watching. Her temperament was similar to Bai Lin's eldest sister-in-law. She detested evil and wouldn't entertain ideas of befriending enemies or repaying grievances with kindness.

Only when the whip fell on the wicked did she feel relieved.

After this incident, Bai Lin's authority in the mansion was further strengthened.

All the servants in the Bai Mansion were on edge.

After nightfall, twice as many lanterns were lit everywhere, illuminating the entire Bai Mansion as brightly as daylight.

Shen Shi, who had never suffered such serious injuries before, lay on the bed. Bai Sihan and Dong Qing applied medicine to her. Her once fair and delicate back was now covered in whip marks, red and swollen, in a sorry state.

Bai Sihan's tears hadn't stopped since Shen Shi was brought back. None of the maids and servants dared to speak up for Shen Shi, fearing that they would be the next to be beaten.

Bai Chaokang hurried back and saw his wife covered in bruises. His dissatisfaction with the main branch filled his chest.

Bai Lin! I'll remember today's grudge, and I will repay it a hundredfold in the future!"

Clutching his fists tightly, the veins on his arms bulged. After giving a fierce look at the courtyard where the main branch resided, he slowly relaxed his straight back and left the room without saying a word.

Bai Sihan didn't understand where her father was going. She applied the medicine more forcefully, causing Shen Shi to inhale sharply in pain.

"Mother, mother..."

"Be good, mother is fine..." Weakly looking at her panicked daughter, Shen Shi's worry far exceeded her resentment.

"I'm sorry, mother, it's all daughter's fault. If daughter hadn't mentioned the Wei family's matter to you, you wouldn't have been angry and gone to find Aunt Lin's trouble. This whipping should have been for daughter."

She had few children, and this daughter, who had been raised in the palm of her hand, was afraid of her suffering even the slightest grievance. Therefore, she had gone mad and clashed with Madam Lin, resulting in today's disaster.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" In her haste, she pulled at the wound on her back, causing another wave of pain that made her grit her teeth.

"Alright, go and rest now. Mother will be fine after lying down for a few days. Don't worry, you won't lack anything you deserve, Mother has a way to provide for you."

Bai Sihan nodded, unwaveringly trusting her mother.

After Bai Sihan left, Shen Shi began to think carefully again.

The Bai family members she had offended this time were powerful, and it might not be easy to profit from them in the short term. But Bai Sihan still needed money for her expenses. The young ladies in the capital were all beautifully dressed, and she suddenly remembered someone.

Greed sparked in her eyes again. Wasn't that boy eager to enter the mansion?

Humph, let's plunder him.

In the main branch courtyard, Bai Chaokang was apologizing to his elder brother and sister-in-law.

"I'm sorry, Sister-in-law. It's my lack discipline that allowed Madam to speak such nonsense."

His sincere attitude made Bai Lin somewhat suspicious. She and this illegitimate third brother had never interacted much, so she didn't know what his intentions were for coming to apologize.

"Third brother, please get up. The punishment has been given, and in the future, we should all be more cautious."

"Sister-in-law, you're right. I won't bother Big Brother and Sister-in-law anymore."

Bai Chao'an, who was sitting beside drinking tea and was also unfamiliar with this illegitimate brother, naturally got up to see him off after hearing his words.

The unfamiliar politeness between the brothers was evident, unlike Bai Sihao, who joked and punched him as if it was just sibling banter.

Seeing the apology gift brought by Bai Sanlang, Bai Lin couldn't help but admire his sophistication a bit.

His wife had been beaten like that, yet he didn't come to make trouble. His humble attitude made people not dare to underestimate him. Thinking of her husband's simple and gentle nature, Bai Lin felt a bit worried.

"Third brother is steady and reserved, and he speaks little. Father instructed us not to argue with him. Besides, they will leave after the New Year. My third brother's family, you should be more tolerant."

"I understand."

The couple smiled at each other, their twenty years of affection evident in the tightly clasped hands.

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