All the women present at the table had their eyes fixed on Aunt Xiang.
Lu Qiqi carefully handed Xiao Lingyue to Lu Xiangxiang.
Even bystanders would feel sorry for a child the size of a cat suffering so much, let alone Xiao Lingyue's biological mother.
Lu Xiangxiang gently hugged Xiao Lingyue into her arms, afraid of hurting her inadvertently. When she saw Xiao Lingyue's tear-streaked face, her heart felt as if it had been hollowed out by someone's bare hands, and she felt a terrible pain.
When Madam Wu saw that the people who were supposed to be there had arrived at their seats, she walked over from her seat, surrounded by her maids.
Seeing this, Granny Gui quickly bypassed the women gathered together and followed Madam Wu with her head bowed and back bent.
Her incompetence and the glare from Madam Wu instantly turned her into a timid old quail, and all the confidence she had shown when arguing with the Princess of Kang Le vanished.
Madam Wu walked briskly up to Aunt Xiang and yelled, "You ill-mannered thing, is this a place you dare to come to!"
He raised his hand and gave Aunt Xiang a resounding slap.
With a snap, everyone's attention was drawn, and they all looked at Madam Wu and Aunt Xiang.
Lu Qiqi paused as she used her mind to manipulate space to retrieve the medicine. She looked up abruptly and saw a swollen red mark on Lu Xiangxiang's right cheek.
This immediately ignited a fire in her eyes, and she kicked Madam Wu to the ground.
Ah~
"lady!"
"Mrs. Wu!"
Exclamations rose and fell as the maids surrounded Madam Wu, and the scene descended into chaos.
"Ouch! Which damn hoof stepped on my hand!"
Not only was Madam Wu not pulled up immediately, but she was also stepped on, causing her to burn with rage.
However, when she fell to the ground earlier, her knees were so painful and numb that now the excruciating pain was shooting straight to her head, instantly making her sweat.
Lu Qiqi glanced indifferently at the chaotic maidservants, then pulled Lu Xiangxiang aside, took out some spiritual spring water, poured it into a handkerchief, and used the damp handkerchief to wipe Lu Xiangxiang's face.
"hiss."
Lu Xiangxiang's face was burning hot. Caught off guard by the cool handkerchief, she couldn't help but hiss coldly.
Lu Qiqi frowned slightly, even regretting that she hadn't kicked him harder!
After applying the medicine, Lu Qiqi looked around and decided it wasn't a good place to stay. She said, "Take the child back to the courtyard first. I won't leave until this matter is resolved."
Heaven knows how that wicked woman will torment Lu Xiangxiang after she leaves.
Lu Xiangxiang knew she shouldn't have come, and made a move to leave.
Just then, someone shouted, "The general has arrived!" and the noisy scene at the banquet instantly became as quiet as a chicken.
Upon hearing the news, Wu Guangping rushed over immediately. When he saw the chaotic scene, his expression darkened.
The First Madam of the General's Mansion had her hair disheveled, with her hairpins barely hanging on her head. She sat on the ground surrounded by her maids, sweating profusely, and her makeup was ruined.
She was still cursing and swearing. She didn't look like a noblewoman at all; she was clearly an ignorant woman from the streets, making a scene in the middle of the street!
After much effort, Granny Gui pushed aside the useless maids and was about to help Madam Wu to her feet when she heard a sound of ghosts wailing and wolves howling in her ear.
Ah~
Startled, she dared not exert any force in her hand, and put Madam Wu down, letting her lie half-reclined on the ground.
The place where Lu Qiqi and Lu Xiangxiang were standing was the path that Wu Guangping would inevitably take.
Wu Guangping glanced at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Madam Xiang, stay and ask her questions."
Lu Xiangxiang was left behind, and Lu Qiqi naturally wouldn't leave; she could only stay aside and observe the situation.
On the contrary, Lu Xiangxiang was intimidated by Wu Guangping, and her calves couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Wu Guangping stopped in front of the group of maids surrounding the First Madam.
Unable to discern the emotion in his voice, he said, "Why aren't you helping the lady up?"
Wu Guangping was born a warrior, and his appearance was not kind to begin with. In addition, he was tall and strong, so much so that he seemed to be looming over the maids. The maids were so frightened that they ignored Madam Wu's cries of pain and used their strength to help Madam Wu up.
Granny Gui quickly moved a stool and placed it next to Madam Wu's legs.
With the help of her maid, Madam Wu sat down. A cracking sound came from her kneecap, and she broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.
Wu Guangping usually stayed in the military camp and had been wounded in many battles, so he knew the appearance of wounded people very well.
He immediately reprimanded them, "You unworthy servants! The Madam is injured and you don't even know to call a doctor!"
Granny Gui's shoulders trembled, and she quickly realized what was happening. She said to the maid beside her, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and go!"
The maidservant then seemed to wake from a dream and hurriedly lifted her skirt and ran out of the banquet.
Unable to continue the banquet, Wu Guangping could only apologize, telling the ladies to return home first, promising to apologize again another day.
The host didn't want anyone to stay and watch the spectacle, and everyone present understood this perfectly. Even those who were curious could only crane their necks and leave reluctantly.
The women left the mansion, and the men naturally followed suit. Nineteen, who had been persuaded to leave, was unaware of what had happened.
All that was heard was that General Wu's daughter was injured. General Wu doted on his daughter and was very worried, so he hurriedly sent someone to fetch a doctor.
Thinking that the physician of Kang Le Township was highly skilled, it was illogical that General Wu would go to such lengths for a doctor. So, he went against the flow of people and slipped into the women's section when the servants of the Wu residence were not paying attention.
The female guests were the first to be asked to leave the mansion. At this time, apart from the table full of delicacies, Lu Qiqi, who was standing in the courtyard, was quickly found by Shijiu.
Wu Guangping gave Madam Wu a displeased look. Madam Wu, who was originally so angry that she wanted to bite her teeth, could only pretend to be a quail and keep quiet, not daring to upset her husband any further.
The doctor arrived late, stroking his long beard as he took the patient's pulse.
Then he said, "I apologize."
After the doctor examined her repeatedly and confirmed the injury, he stood up and bowed to Wu Gangping, saying, "Reporting to the general, the First Madam has a fractured kneecap and needs to rest for 81 days. If she does not rest properly, she may experience excruciating pain during thunderstorms in the future."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wu disregarded her husband's expression and anxiously asked, "Doctor, will my leg have any lasting effects? Will I become a cripple?"
Upon hearing this, the doctor lowered his head and remained silent. Madam Wu felt a chill run down her spine, a coldness rising from the soles of her feet.
Suddenly, she stared intently at Lu Qiqi with eyes as sharp as snake venom.
The spot where she was kicked to the ground was where Lu Qiqi was standing. It couldn't be such a coincidence that the illegitimate daughter born to that slut lost an arm, and she immediately lost a leg!
"It was her! She's the one who kicked me to the ground! General, you must do me justice!"
Madam Wu pointed at Lu Qiqi with her right hand and shouted at the top of her lungs.
As Madam Wu pointed her out, everyone turned their attention to Lu Qiqi, trying to discern something from her.
At this moment, Madam Wu hated Lu Qiqi to the core. She never expected that a mere village head would dare to be so ruthless to her. Once the general gets justice for her, she'll see how Lu Qiqi tortures Aunt Xiang and her daughter!
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