Constantly talking about death and killing, these Jiang family kids really weren't raised well. No wonder they turned out to be villains. Fortunately, it's not too late to straighten these crooked cabbages.

A consistently pleasant demeanor is sometimes insufficient for effectively educating children.

Gu An'an pondered for a moment, her face cold, "Do you think that if you do something wrong, begging for death will solve everything?"

Jiang Mingzhu's face immediately turned deathly pale—

Even death wouldn't be enough to quell this woman's anger.

According to the book, Jiang Mingzhu did not fare well after being sold to the county. Her undeniable beauty and radiance led to her being ostracized, and her innate intelligence made her less popular with the other young ladies in the household.

On her deathbed, Jiang Mingzhu, starving, was given a steamed bun by a guest in her mansion and received some advice, only then realizing that pretending to be ugly and stupid was the way to survive.

The one who gave Jiang Mingzhu the steamed bun was none other than the male protagonist.

This was not just a steamed bun, but also a seed that secretly grew in Jiang Mingzhu's heart. When she saw the male lead again, she had already fallen deeply in love with him.

However, the male protagonist had no impression of Jiang Mingzhu, and even almost killed her because Jiang Mingzhu nearly hurt the female protagonist.

A bloody incident triggered by a steamed bun.

Fortunately, it was not too late, and Jiang Mingzhu was not sent to the county to work as a maid.

There will be plenty of opportunities to correct this child's thinking.

Gu An'an remained silent for a long time, causing Jiang Mingzhu to lose all color in her face. She should have endured it; no matter how much this woman tormented her, she should have tolerated it. Now, her elder brother and the others were involved...

Are you scared?

Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Mingzhu suddenly looked up at Gu An'an, her eyes filled with undisguised hatred. However, when she met the playful smile in the woman's eyes, she quickly suppressed her anger.

"It could bring disaster to your family. If you do something wrong, it could very well bring disaster to your family."

Gu An'an lowered her head and continued stitching up the little tiger's wound, "This is the first lesson you've learned from this incident."

Her needlework is quite good. After all, Gu An'an, who loves dolls, has been making clothes for dolls since she was a child. She even joined the school's needlework club in college. The clothes she sews are always well received.

However, sewing needles into such live fur was a first for Gu An'an, a young woman getting married.

"Alright." She tied a knot in the thread, wiped the blood from her hands with a handkerchief, and looked at the future villainous concubine with a smile. "Want to touch it?"

This suggestion sent a shiver down Jiang Mingzhu's spine. She was afraid of the woman's dark face, but even more afraid of her smiling face!

What do you want?

"It's nothing. Let me beat you up and I'll feel better."

Jiang Mingyi shuddered immediately; he knew this woman was definitely up to no good!

As the future wicked concubine was pondering the limits of her vicious stepmother, she heard that light and cheerful voice, "Just kidding, child, you really don't know how good it is to pet a cat."

What?

Jiang Mingzhu didn't quite understand.

Just as she was about to ask, she saw the smile on her stepmother's face slowly disappear. "And the second lesson, Pearl, I hope you will always remember one thing: no one is a saint. Even emperors make mistakes. If you make a mistake, you must admit it and accept the punishment."

Gu An'an deliberately emphasized the word "punishment," which actually reassured Jiang Mingzhu.

You can never feel at ease until the shoe hits the ground.

Now that she knows she will be punished, she doesn't feel anything at all.

Isn't that what women are like?

Even if they haven't done anything wrong, they'll find some nonsensical reason to beat or scold them.

She was already used to it.

Gu An'an felt that her educational goals had not been achieved.

Why does this child act like he's completely unfazed?

Frowning, Gu An'an asked in a deep voice, "Zhu'er, do you know you were wrong?"

Jiang Mingzhu remained silent, maintaining her half-kneeling position, completely unaware that Gu An'an had already stitched up the wound of the little tiger grandpa.

Gu An'an spoke again, "Zhu'er, do you know you were wrong?" Her voice was even heavier.

Jiang Mingzhu felt a slight panic in her heart, her lips moved, but she still didn't speak.

The two people in the yard seemed to be at an impasse, which made the little tiger grandpa lying on the ground very frustrated.

Its tail brushed against the little girl's arm—

You just need to admit your mistake. This woman is all bark and no bite; she's just a paper tiger. There's nothing to be afraid of.

Unfortunately, Jiang Mingzhu couldn't understand animal language and was startled by the action.

"Pearl, do you know you were wrong?"

The overwhelming pressure caused Jiang Mingzhu to break out in a cold sweat, and she could no longer hold on. "I was wrong."

"Where did we go wrong!"

The girl's voice trembled, "I shouldn't have harbored resentment towards Mother. It's all my fault. Please, Mother, don't blame my brothers."

In desperation, Jiang Mingzhu grabbed Gu An'an's arm, pleading, "Whether you beat me, kill me, or sell me off is entirely up to you, Mother. Please, Mother, just blame it on me."

The once cold demeanor on the pretty young girl's face was gone, replaced by panic in her eyes.

Gu An'an breathed a sigh of relief. If there was still something to fear, then there was still hope. She kept a straight face and continued to play the villain, "Killing you and selling you would be letting you off easy."

Jiang Mingzhu's heart jumped again. What vicious method had she come up with to deal with this person this time?

"Stretch out your hand."

Jiang Mingzhu didn't dare to hesitate and carefully reached out her hand.

Looking at those slender, fleshless hands, Gu An'an felt a pang of heartache, but continued with a stern face, "Mother hopes you can remember these two lessons and never harbor any intention to harm others."

After thinking about it, she felt that her words were a bit too absolute, so she added, "I won't hurt others unless they hurt me. If someone bullies you, you still have your mother and brothers to stand up for you, understand?"

Jiang Mingzhu felt like she was dreaming. "So, what if you bully me?"

She regretted it as soon as she said it.

My palms hurt a little too, they do hurt a little.

I was lightly slapped, it felt no different from a mosquito bite.

Then, another one.

“I’ve been foolish in the past, so let’s not dwell on it. From today onwards, I’ll start anew, and you can’t cause me any more trouble.”

The reasoning still needs to be explained; whether the other party believes it or not is another matter...

She wouldn't believe it either.

Jiang Mingzhu stood up in a daze. She went into the house, and couldn't help but look back when she reached the door.

The woman was touching the tiger's neck, muttering something under her breath.

What X?

Jiang Mingzhu didn't understand. She wanted to hear more, but suddenly met the woman's smiling gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned around, lowered her head, and ran inside.

As soon as I entered, I bumped into my brother Jiang Mingyi.

Seeing her second sister's panicked state, Jiang Mingyi grabbed her shoulders. "Did she bully you?"

Jiang Mingzhu was momentarily dazed. She looked down at her hands; the woman had gently patted her palms. In the past, that woman would have whipped her until her skin was torn and bleeding.

Jiang Mingyi's expression changed upon seeing this. "Don't worry, I will definitely find an opportunity..."

His eyes darkened, and his killing intent became more pronounced than ever before.

Jiang Mingzhu was momentarily dazed upon hearing this, but quickly nodded. "I know, she's faking it."