Hehehehe~ See you in three days~ Is Sister Bao ruthless?
It's ruthless.
At this point, Baojie had no choice but to be ruthless, as her mother was gentle and her younger brother was too young.
Although she found her father, he had found someone else and would have other children.
Baojie didn't understand the intricacies of wealthy families, but she did understand one thing: might makes right.
Just like her uncle, who is now the victor only because he has the bigger fist.
Baojie didn't trust anyone, since the people who stayed by her father's side didn't know them, and the servants in the house had all been following Xu Shi's orders before.
If Baojie orders the maids in the room to drive Yunxiang away, and no one listens to her orders, then not only she but also her mother will likely be embarrassed.
It's better to just take action directly. No matter what these people think of her, whether they think she's rude or something else, at least they won't dare to ignore what she and her mother say anymore.
Baojie had no other choice. If she wanted to establish herself in this household, the slow and steady approach was not suitable for them. Baojie felt that if they tried to outwit Xu Shi, who came from a prestigious family, they would never succeed. Trying to compete with someone else's strengths using their weaknesses was something only a fool would do.
Yunxiang cried miserably; she had never suffered like this before. The maid, seeing Baojie's gaze, dared not resist and, with trembling hands, stuffed the pastries she had picked up from the ground into Yunxiang's mouth.
This pastry was not only exquisite in appearance, but also tasted excellent. However, Yunxiang couldn't taste it and only felt choked up.
Baojie had already gotten up and was watching the two of them. Even without anyone restraining her, Yunxiang didn't dare to get up and just lay there, forcing herself to swallow.
Yunxiang has a beautiful voice, which she usually cherishes, but at this moment her throat hurts terribly, yet she dares not refuse and tries her best to swallow the food.
Baojie asked, "Is this pastry not good? Why haven't you eaten a single piece? Or would you like to try some?"
Upon hearing this, Yunxiang felt a wave of dizziness. The maid who was feeding her snacks dared not take care of Yunxiang anymore and directly stuffed the snacks into her mouth.
Liu Qin gritted her teeth, forcing herself to continue watching. She didn't think her daughter had gone too far, nor did she feel sorry for Yunxiang, because she had no right to pity others. She was just worried that Gui Ge was too young and might be afraid of Bao Jie if he watched this.
But when Liu Qin looked at Gui Ge, she found that Gui Ge's expression was calm, as if the noise in the room was nothing to him.
After Yunxiang finished eating a plate of pastries, Baojie noticed that many of the maids in the room had turned pale, while Yunxiang was lying on the ground, trying to vomit but unable to. Her eyes rolled back as she gasped for breath, as if she was about to pass out at any moment.
Baojie asked, "Give her a sip of water."
The maid quickly poured water and helped Yunxiang drink it. Yunxiang held the maid's hands tightly and tried to put the water into her mouth. She had never thought water tasted so good. But the cup of water was finished in no time. She even licked the cup.
Seeing that Yunxiang had recovered, Baojie asked with a smile, "Was it delicious?"
Yunxiang was trembling all over. Her throat hurt terribly, but she dared not refuse to answer Baojie's question: "It's delicious."
Liu Qin then spoke up: "Look at how dirty, injured, and bloodied she is. We mustn't let her upset the baby in Xu's belly. There are so many empty courtyards in the mansion. Let's clean one up for her to recuperate."
Upon hearing this, Yunxiang said, "I'm fine, I'm..."
"Your voice sounds awful," Liu Qin said gently. "Take good care of yourself. Who's going to take Yunxiang to recuperate?"
These words were clearly meant to make the maids in the room choose sides; those who waver have no future, and it was even less likely that Liu Qin and Madam Xu could get along peacefully.
At this point, stepping forward would certainly offend Madam Xu, but it would also earn Liu Qin's favor. Especially since Liu Qin already had a son and a daughter who were established, and he didn't have many useful people around him, staying by Liu Qin's side would definitely make it easier to rise in the ranks than staying by Madam Xu's side.
Liu Qin's daughter, Bao Jie, is no simple character either; although her methods are crude, they are the most effective.
Those who survived the turmoil were no fools. Immediately, a maid came out, bowed, and said, "Madam, there is a quiet courtyard in the southwest corner of the mansion, which is most suitable for recuperating."
Once one person steps forward, a second will follow.
Liu Qin noted down the names of the people who had come out earlier and said, "Then send them over."
"yes."
In the secluded courtyard, upon hearing of Yunxiang's fate, Madam Xu's expression changed drastically: "How dare they!"
Granny Sun was startled and quickly said, "Young lady, you are pregnant, you must take good care of yourself."
Xu's eyes turned red with anger: "How dare they treat my people like this?"
Granny Sun poured some warm water and coaxed Xu to drink it before saying, "They are all from the countryside, from humble backgrounds. The girl is of noble birth. It would be beneath your dignity to argue with them."
Madam Xu couldn't help but cry: "What's the use of a noble status? I still have to become a concubine for these peasants."
Upon hearing this, Granny Sun's expression changed drastically. She glanced around the room and, seeing that everyone inside was one of her own, breathed a sigh of relief. She first had the doors and windows closed before whispering, "Miss, you must never say such things again."
Xu knew she had lost her temper and regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth. Actually, she was still relatively fortunate, since Yan Zhili had no one else by his side for the past two years, while those who were given away...
Granny Sun breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Madam Xu had overheard: "Miss, things have changed."
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