She Became A Downfall Noble Lady-Chapter 36 - What Happened
Chapter 36: Chapter 36: What Happened?
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Chapter 36 -36: What Happened?
Nanny Jin stopped in her tracks only after hearing Ye Xinyan’s question.
As soon as Nanny Jin stopped, the child began struggling to move back, seemingly trying to break free from her grip.
Nanny Jin looked at him and sighed angrily, “This child has been scared silly by that family. Even now, he doesn’t want to come with someone leading him. He’s thinking about going back.”
At that moment, Qi Younian came out as well and, seeing Nanny Jin’s expression was different from usual and looking at that child with tear stains still struggling, said, “Let’s go inside first. We can talk inside.”
Nanny Jin seemed afraid that the boy would break away from her, so she pulled him forcefully toward the house while saying to Ye Xinyan, “Ye Zi, bring the ointment from our medicine box. The child might have been scalded.”
Scalded? Ye Xinyan was stunned for a moment and quickly searched for the family’s medicine box.
The medicine box had been prepared by Ye Xinyan while hiding in the capital and contained some commonly used medicines.
Preparing the medicine box was not only a habit of the modern Ye Xinyan, but Nanny Jin had also strongly supported it. Having served the noble and prestigious households for over twenty years, Nanny Jin knew the benefits of having common medicines ready. Even in difficult situations, the box was replenished in time.
The medicines were brought, but the little fellow was not cooperative. With tears in his eyes, clenching his teeth and sucking in breaths, he struggled, not allowing Nanny Jin to lift his clothes, let alone let her carry him onto the heated brick bed.
Nanny Jin didn’t know the extent of his injuries, she just felt he was enduring the pain, so she didn’t dare to forcefully strip off his clothes, resulting in a standoff between the two of them.
Ye Xinyan furrowed her eyebrows and asked, “Nanny, what exactly happened? Tell us about it so my grandfather and I can also have a clear understanding.”
What would happen if Madam Pang and her husband came looking for them later? Wouldn’t it be a passive situation if her grandfather and she didn’t know what had happened? What to do then? Let people from the Qi Family Third Branch take back a child with clearly hidden issues?
Qi Congming was restless every second, and from his hissing breaths, it was evident he was in discomfort, perhaps his clothes had rubbed against his injuries during the struggle.
Ye Xinyan scolded fiercely, “Stand still! If you don’t obey, I’ll beat you mercilessly!”
The child didn’t seem to become more afraid, quite the opposite. He paused, his expression stunned as if this was the norm. Then he stopped struggling, but he still didn’t seem inclined to cooperate with Nanny Jin, staying rigidly tense, letting her lead him, standing in place.
Qi Younian sat on the edge of the brick bed, looking at Nanny Jin, waiting for her to explain the reason, how did she end up bringing someone else’s child here? An so reluctant and struggling?
Ye Xinyan watched Qi Congming while continuously furrowing her brows.
Observing the child, it was clear he really wanted to return to the Qi Family Third Branch. In these past days, she had observed a lot. What did the Third Branch offer to this little child? Warmth? Family affection? A safe haven? She feared that the child was afraid that staying at her home any longer would simply mean experiencing more pain once he got back home.
Nanny Jin huffed and said, “Don’t even mention it, wasn’t I sending pancakes over to the Third Branch’s old man…?”
Lady Jin, as usual, was delivering Corn Pancakes to the Qi Family Third Branch. Before she even entered the yard, she heard Madam Pang cursing in a hushed tone.
At that moment, Nanny Jin was wondering if it was not very appropriate to barge in during someone else’s family quarrel?
However, she then heard a child’s sharp, shrill scream followed by dull crying, sounds that were heart-wrenching to hear.
After that came Madam Pang’s low angry scolding, “Stand up straight, no crying! If you dare to hide, I’ll throw you into the stove and burn you to death!”
As soon as these words came out, Nanny Jin couldn’t hold back anymore, she pushed the door open and witnessed a horrifying scene.
In a corner of the courtyard hidden from view, Madam Pang had one hand on Qi Congming’s clothes, exposing the child’s back, while in her other hand she held a pair of hot tongs pressed against the child’s skin.
The young Qi Congming, tears streaming down his face, mouth wide open, didn’t dare to cry out loud, only making muffled “hmph, hmph” sounds from his throat.
“You evil woman, what are you doing?” Nanny Jin dropped the basket hanging from her arm, rushed forward in two strides, snatched the tongs from Madam Pang’s hand, threw them at her feet, and pulled Qi Congming to her side.
Madam Pang was only stunned for a moment, then, filled with rage, she said, “This is my home, who let you in just like that? Let go of him, what are you doing with my son?” Her expression was furious, but her voice was very low, as she likely didn’t want outsiders to hear.
Nanny Jin glanced at the tightly shut doors around the courtyard, clearly there were people in the rooms, yet no one interfered with Madam Pang’s vile actions.
Clutching the trembling child tightly, Nanny Jin coldly said, “Your son? If you really considered him your son, would you treat him like this?” With that, she reached to lift the child’s clothes.
Madam Pang immediately panicked and stepped forward to stop her, “He belongs to the Qi Family Third Branch, dare to touch him and see!” She tugged at Nanny Jin’s arm while scolding Qi Congming, “Congming, do you know which family you belong to? Get back inside now!”
The still trembling Qi Congming, upon hearing this, began to struggle violently, trying to break free from Nanny Jin’s grip.
Nanny Jin held the child’s small hand tightly, not letting him escape. A joke, Madam Pang was obviously threatening the child, and if she let him into their room, wouldn’t all the anger Madam Pang had toward her be vented on this poor child?
With a gentle tone, Nanny Jin soothed Qi Congming, “Child, don’t be afraid, today Nanny will stand up for you, and I won’t let her lay a finger on you.”
Madam Pang, gripping Nanny Jin’s arm, said frantically, “You’re nothing but a lowly servant who serves others, you can’t even make decisions for yourself, and you think about standing up for this brat. Wait till I find your masters and ask them how they train their servants! To just barge into someone’s home and yank their child around?”
“You go ahead and find them, I’d like to see how you have the nerve to talk to them,” said Nanny Jin, who had been serving others and was no stranger to hard work. She had been busy every day for the past half a year and was certainly not someone Madam Pang, who was used to a life of leisure, could hold on to.
Shaking off Madam Pang, without further ado, she began leading Qi Congming out by the hand.
At that moment, the door to the main room finally opened, and Qi Yourong came out with Madam Song, one after the other.
Probably because they saw the old couple Qi Yourong come out, Qi Liang and Qi Dong also left their respective rooms, Qi Dong carrying his young son in his arms. Lady Zhang stood by the kitchen door, looking around.
Qi Yourong said with forced joviality, “It’s Nanny Jin, when did you arrive? Come in, please, come inside and have a seat.”
Madam Song seemed to put on a stern face and scolded Madam Pang, “How can you have no manners at all? Nanny Jin is here on behalf of your second uncle and Ye Zi, she’s a guest. You’re too thoughtless, you didn’t think to invite her inside to sit? Now move aside!”
Madam Pang glared fiercely at Nanny Jin, and with a threatening gesture towards the child, she very unwillingly moved aside.
Nanny Jin sneered without amusement, where had they all been just now? Not a shadow in sight, but now that she was taking the child away, they all appeared.
She held Qi Congming’s small hand tightly, looked at the basket she had thrown aside, and realizing the child’s struggle was so fierce that she wouldn’t be able to take the basket with her.
Not wanting to explain herself there and then, Nanny Jin lightly said, “This child seems to have been scared terribly, I’ll take him out and comfort him. You all look busy, go ahead with your work, I’ll leave now.”
With that, she walked away.
