Li Feng choked back tears and shook her head. She slowly bent down to pick up the meat from the ground. Although it was dirty, she could wash it and then gather some dry branches to heat it up on the stove in the small kitchen. It would still be edible.
Miss, eating more meat will help your wounds heal.
Granny Zhang stomped on Li Feng's hand and ground it down hard.
Li Feng cried out in pain, feeling as if her hand was about to be crushed. Tears instantly welled up in her eyes: "Zhang, Granny Zhang, please, please, Miss is injured..."
Granny Zhang looked down at the person on the ground, slowly increasing the pressure of her foot, her eyes filled with rage that wished she could crush her to death, her whole face twisted into a distorted shape.
Zhu Yu hurled the rice bowl he had been holding at her. The bowl hit Zhang Mama's left knee and shattered on the ground with a bang. Two shards of porcelain bounced up and cut the back of Zhang Mama's hand, causing blood to gush out immediately.
Granny Zhang cried out in surprise, quickly covered her hand, and even took several steps back.
Li Feng's hand was covered in mottled marks, with dirt mixed with blood, and the pain made her tears stream down her face.
"You shameless wretch, how dare you lay a hand on me! Haven't you learned your lesson from that day yet?!" After saying this, Granny Zhang tore off a piece of cloth from her skirt and wrapped it tightly around her injured right hand. She then raised her other hand to slap Zhu Yu.
"I'll see if you dare!"
When Zhang Mama met Zhu Yu's cold face and the chilling murderous intent emanating from her eyes, her sharp voice carried an overwhelming gloom and anger that was terrifying. Zhang Mama suddenly felt a chill.
Could this person be that ignorant and foolish young lady from the inner quarters?!
Despite the pain, Li Feng shielded Zhu Yu behind her and kowtowed several times to Zhang Mama, blood trickling down her forehead in an instant: "This servant begs Zhang Mama, this servant apologizes to you on behalf of my young lady. Please forgive me, Mama, for my young lady is already injured."
The fat woman smiled obsequiously at Zhang Mama and said, "Zhang Mama, this Lu Xiaoyun is just asking for a lesson. Don't worry, let me handle this. My hands are used to rough work and have thick calluses. I guarantee I'll slap that seductive little face of hers until it's bruised and battered."
Granny Zhang looked at the person in front of her with a cold face. This wretched woman, why hasn't she dressed up like a monster these past few days? Now that she has a bare face all day, one can see that she actually has delicate features, clear eyes and eyebrows, fair skin, and a pale complexion. She is truly a beautiful and sickly woman who is lovable.
No wonder the prince was bewitched by her, actually letting Physician Jiang personally examine her injuries and ordering so many things to be sent over.
If we ignore this and let things continue like this, what will become of us?
Bah, vixen!
An old woman nearby muttered, "Granny Zhang, Fatty is right. Let her teach her a lesson; it won't dirty your hands. This little slut is, after all, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. If word gets out, it won't be good for you. It's better to let them fight amongst themselves than for us to take action."
Granny Zhang looked at the old woman, and the old woman nodded at her.
Granny Zhang withdrew her hand, thinking about it, and realized that she had come to deliver a message on behalf of Consort Duan. If something went wrong, it would be difficult to handle the situation.
Granny Zhang glanced sideways at the fat woman and snorted coldly, "Then what are we waiting for!"
"Alright!" The fat woman obeyed, shoving Li Feng aside. Zhu Yu glared at her and said, "You dare!"
Granny Zhang sneered, "Come on, hold this slut down!"
Two burly old women rushed over and pinned Zhu Yu to the ground, one on each side.
The fat woman was smug. Her eyes widened, her teeth clenched, her face contorted with rage. With all her might, she raised her hand and slapped Zhu Yu hard across the face.
The sound was extremely loud and clear, and even the two old women holding Zhu Yu down trembled slightly.
She had wanted to beat this little bitch for a long time, but in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, she was, after all, the mistress, and on the surface, the stepmother protected her so much. If she laid a hand on her, the stepmother would use her as a stepping stone to maintain her hypocritical image of a "good stepmother."
But when she got here, well, not only was she disliked by the prince, but Consort Duan also loathed her. Now she was even worse than a lowly maid who swept floors and cleaned toilets in the prince's mansion.
Then she'd have to put all her strength into hitting her, wouldn't she?
The slap stung the fat woman's hand, but it was also incredibly satisfying.
Zhu Yu was slapped to the ground, and in an instant, his face swelled up again at a visible speed, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Li Feng lunged forward and grabbed the fat woman tightly, preventing her from getting any closer to Zhu Yu.
Looking at Zhu Yu lying on the ground, Zhang Mama nodded in satisfaction, a mocking smile curving her lips.
"Granny Zhang, please, please don't hit Miss, please!" Li Feng cried and knelt down, begging.
Zhu Yu snorted, touched the cut corner of his mouth with his tongue, wiped it with his thumb, and the blood fell onto his finger. He only glanced at it, then pulled Li Feng to his feet: "Get up. From now on, I forbid you to kneel before these people."
Li Feng dared not touch Zhu Yu's face, and cried, "Miss, Miss, when have you ever suffered like this? If this continues, your body will be ruined. It's all my fault, I should have served you your meal earlier."
They should have eaten first; now, with all this food scattered on the ground, it's inedible.
Zhu Yu shook his head: "It's alright, you can heat up these two steamed buns, I can eat them."
In the past, when we were on the march and fighting, we ate anything that could fill our stomachs, including tree bark, field mice, and earthworms. We would swallow anything that could satisfy our hunger without batting an eye.
Did they think they could do anything to him with just a few moldy steamed buns?
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