The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 1624 - 1619: Retribution Has Come

The madam was extremely anxious, fearing that if news of this incident with a client got out, it would ruin their business reputation, wouldn’t it?

She rolled her eyes at the star courtesan in anger, thinking she had no sense. In such a situation, shouldn’t she keep it under wraps and secretly call for help?

Now that everyone knew about it, how could it be resolved?

There were those who weren’t afraid of making things worse and had already sent someone to fetch a doctor, they hurriedly went and brought the doctor back, and the commotion had already alerted people.

Many idle men gathered around, blocking the entrance and watching the spectacle, trying to get information.

The news kept being exaggerated and distorted as it spread.

Before long, everyone outside knew that Sixth Master Gao and that star courtesan had an old-man’s youthful folly, a pear blossom pressing a crabapple, and who would have thought his body couldn’t take it, and he died on the girl’s belly.

Once word got out that there was a fatality, it was like two drops of boiling water in a frying pan, causing a burst of chaos.

Some people had already rushed to report to the authorities, while others squeezed into The Yihong Brothel, hoping to get a chance to peek at the courtesans inside, and some even squeezed into the star courtesan’s room to see what’s going on.

Thinking that the next day they could boast about having been in the star courtesan’s room at The Yihong Brothel.

Plus the visitors of The Yihong Brothel and the courtesans, it was an unprecedented bustle.

When Sixth Master Gao’s attendants got the news and squeezed in, their own master was already seen by everyone in his indecorously drooling posture.

Not to mention the star courtesan, with the doctor and Gao family’s attendants, plus the onlookers filling the room, naturally there were those who took advantage to touch her.

After a big uproar, only when the Shuntian Prefecture’s officials received a report about a murder at The Yihong Brothel did they rush to disperse the crowd.

Having heard it involved the Sixth Master of the Gao family, although nowadays the Gao family isn’t a first-rate household, the legacy still remains, and the officials dared not delay, and escorted him back to Gao family.

The Gao family received the news.

The sixth master’s several brothers almost exploded in anger.

The old sixth just couldn’t keep his pants up, could he? After County Monarch Rongyi died, and he was pulled off the bed of The Yihong Brothel’s star courtesan, people still talked about it now.

Restless as ever? Less than a hundred days have passed, and he’s gone out seeking pleasure again?

If you want to indulge in pleasure, be discreet, and no one will say anything.

But then to cause such a scandal is it not enough to disgrace the Gao family?

Imagine the Gao family might become Capital City’s topic of conversation for these months in others’ mouths, a laughing stock.

The other brothers of the Gao family wished to beat Sixth Master Gao to death.

But in front of the officials, they really couldn’t! They had to pinch their noses, thank them, and reward them before having Sixth Master Gao carried into the residence.

Then they called for a doctor to check him.

After diagnosis, the doctor bluntly told them, "The Sixth Master is not young anymore, and he’s been wayward, even a body made of iron couldn’t bear that, right? He likely used some excitement-inducing medication earlier, which had already damaged his body, now it’s like the last arrow on an overworn bow."

Luckily after a month of recuperation, he had just barely held up.

If he lived quietly and took care of his health, it would be fine.

But recently he went back to The Yihong Brothel, in such places even the incense in the rooms had aphrodisiac effects, a little stimulation, and he couldn’t hold back.

Now it’s not too bad, merely fainted, after some acupuncture, and recuperating for a while, his life is temporarily not in danger.

However, he would be bedridden, half of his body paralyzed, unable to move.

Also, he can’t engage in any intercourse, otherwise not even the Heavenly King could save his life.

Having spoken, the doctor performed some acupuncture, prescribed medicine, and left with a bow.

The doctor employed by the Gao family naturally piqued curiosity, since he was leaving from there.

Though the doctor was tight-lipped, his attendant couldn’t resist being coaxed into revealing what he knew.

Before the day was half over, most of the Capital City knew that in the future the Sixth Master Gao would be debilitated, half his body paralyzed, rendered a cripple.

This news was a scandal for the Gao family.

But Lady Gao upon hearing this news finally showed a slight smile, "Heaven has finally opened its eyes! This is retribution!"

Lady Gao knows what kind of person Sixth Master Gao is, a lifetime addicted to women, if he can’t be virile anymore, with half his body paralyzed, becoming a cripple, it’d be worse than death.

His future would be like living through years stretched long, every day a torment.

However, thinking of his difficult days ahead made Lady Gao happy!

Rarely feeling spirited, she ordered: "Prepare a couple of dishes this evening, and warm a pot of wine; I want to celebrate well."

Lady Gao’s trusted matron hesitated a moment: "Madam, we should still be in mourning, it’s not proper to drink!"

Lady Gao waved her hand: "I’m not drinking! I just want to thank the heavens, also to tell Mother underground this good news!"

The trusted matron then went ahead.

Shortly after, indeed, a simple vegetarian spread was laid out in the flower hall, along with a pot of fine Jade Spring Wine. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Lady Gao poured wine, offered a cup to heaven and earth, then another cup to County Monarch Rongyi, continually narrating Sixth Master Gao’s fate to County Monarch Rongyi as she poured.

In the main courtyard, cold and silent, only Lady Gao’s voice could be heard.

The trusted matron serving Lady Gao had red-rimmed eyes, turning away to wipe her tears.

Until the moon was high in the sky, Lady Gao commanded the now cold meal and wine to be cleared away.

After Lady Gao washed and prepared for bed, lying down, closing her eyes, she felt that today was a rare day of contentment and joy.

As she drifted near sleep, suddenly jolting awake, she remembered what Wang Yongzhu said to her that day.

At the time she thought it ordinary, yet now reflecting upon it alongside Wang Yongzhu’s meaningful expression back then.

A daring idea emerged in Lady Gao’s mind.

Instantly, every bit of sleepiness vanished, she sat up.

Slowly recollecting everything from that day.

That day Wang Yongzhu alone admonished Sixth Master Gao, later it was Wang Yongzhu who untied Sixth Master Gao.

If, if...

Lady Gao increasingly felt this was possible through her thoughts.

Her mind surged, unable to sleep.

Sometimes wondering why Wang Yongzhu would do this?

Other times wondering whether she’s mistaken, maybe it was just Sixth Master Gao’s karma that led to today?

Sometimes pondering, if it really was Wang Yongzhu, how should she handle it?

Next morning, her personal maid attended her getting up and grooming, discovering Lady Gao hadn’t slept all night, dark circles under her eyes, yet her spirit very lively.

Upon seeing the personal maid, her first words were: "I want to see the Wife of the Heir-Apparent."