Chapter 54 You've practically murdered your brother!
Li Qinglu knew what her grandmother was asking.
So she didn't mince words and answered directly, "No. Luo'er doesn't regret doing this."
Madam Pei opened her eyes wide with anger: "Foolish!! That's still your own brother! Luo'er, do you know what you're doing?"
Li Qingluo looked up, her eyes calm as she faced her grandmother's anger.
“Grandmother, but he never treated me as his own sister. He tried to kill me several times, and I only escaped by luck. Next time, I might not be so lucky.”
“Grandmother, I promised you that I would spare his life, and I have kept my promise.”
Is she saying that she clearly let her go and get revenge on Li Kechuan back then, but now she's blaming her?
Seeing her like this, Madam Pei felt a pang of sorrow.
A thought even popped into her mind: Could it be that she made a mistake by bringing her back to the Li family?
When Li Qingluo saw the disappointment in her grandmother's eyes, a pang of pain rose in her otherwise calm heart.
Li Kechuan's fate was indeed something she planned step by step.
She wanted him to suffer a fate worse than death!
It's about making him fall from the clouds into the mud, making him suffer the torment of life, making him a useless person!
She felt truly exhilarated.
This is the first time in both my lives that I've felt so exhilarated!
Therefore, Li Qingluo truly did not regret this matter at all, nor was she afraid of the consequences.
Her only hesitation was that she didn't want her grandmother to think she was terrible, and she didn't want her grandmother to be disappointed in her and abandon her!
Originally, she only wanted to rely on Madam Pei as her backer, but now, without realizing it, the grandmother and granddaughter have actually developed a deep affection for each other.
In Li Qingluo's heart, Madam Pei had become her most important relative.
So, how could she not be anxious when her grandmother was so angry and disappointed?
Li Qing knelt down and stepped forward, approaching Old Madam Pei.
"Grandmother, I've disappointed you. Hit me if you want!"
She grabbed Madam Pei's hand and slapped herself hard, and Madam Pei slapped her back in return.
With a "snap!", a crisp sound echoed throughout the room.
Madam Pei was a martial arts practitioner, and she genuinely wanted to teach her a lesson with that slap, so she used considerable force.
So after that slap, five clear finger marks immediately appeared on Li Qingluo's face.
Even more surprisingly, a trickle of blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth...
Seeing her like this, Madam Pei felt heartbroken again.
She pulled Li Qingluo into her arms.
"Luo'er, Luo'er! What am I to do with you, Grandmother?"
"Grandma wants you to be a good child, and Grandma doesn't object to you fighting for what you haven't received but deserve. But, fratricide...you have committed fratricide!!"
"Besides, your elder brother is the only legitimate son in the Li family! Now that he's no longer useful, after I die and your parents die, who will you rely on in the Li family?"
Li Qingluo looked up, tears streaming down her face.
“Grandmother, I know Li Kechuan is also your grandson, so it’s your fault that you’re heartbroken. But Grandmother, if I just swallow my anger and don’t retaliate, will Li Kechuan treat me well?”
“My parents wouldn’t care about me either.”
"If Luo'er were to lie in bed today with one leg missing, in this entire General's Mansion, only Grandmother would surely be heartbroken for me!"
Madam Pei was taken aback upon hearing this.
She felt sorry for her Luo'er, who, at such a young age, saw reality so clearly.
She always understood everything!
But what could she say?
Should we praise her for doing a good job?
Moreover, she never offered a single excuse, nor did she ever try to hide anything from this old woman.
It was myself who tacitly allowed and condoned this to happen...
Madam Pei felt extremely tired.
She waved her hand: "You can go now. Don't come to see me for the next few days. Let me have some peace and quiet."
In an instant, Madam Pei seemed to have aged a bit.
Li Qingluo felt heartbroken seeing this, but didn't know how to comfort her.
She could only get up and leave reluctantly.
Back at the Red Maple Pavilion, Li Qingluo sat there somewhat lost in thought, not because of Li Kechuan, but because she was afraid that her grandmother would really stop caring about her...
After a while, Granny Deng came to see him.
Li Qinglu composed herself and let her in.
As soon as Granny Deng entered, she knelt down before Li Qing.
"Young lady, from now on, let this old servant follow you!"
Li Qingluo was quite surprised by Deng Mama's sudden declaration of loyalty.
"What do you mean by this, Granny? Haven't you been helping me all along?"
Granny Deng lowered her head: "As you said, Miss, I used to work for you. But from now on, I want to work for you."
Li Qingluo: "Why...?"
Li Qingluo looked at Granny Deng in front of her, not understanding how she had changed so much overnight.
After yesterday's incident, wasn't she still very afraid of her own methods?
“You know, I have no intention of taking people from my grandmother.”
"Besides, now that my grandmother is angry with me, I don't know if she'll even speak to me anymore, I..."
Granny Deng shook her head: "Don't worry, Miss. The old lady is just a little shocked by how you did things, so she's still angry."
"Wait a couple of days, and the girl herself will humbly coax her. How could she bear to ignore you then?"
"Young lady, you don't know, but in the past thirty years, you are the only one who has opened the old lady's tightly closed heart. You are very important to the old lady!"
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo felt no relief; instead, she felt a sharp, stabbing pain in her heart.
Her grandmother treated her so differently, yet she repeatedly took advantage of her grandmother.
She didn't speak, but Granny Deng continued.
“Young lady, the old lady is soft-hearted and has too many concerns, so her actions may differ slightly from yours.”
"What you did yesterday, young lady, did frighten this old servant, but after I went back, I realized that following a master like this is the most satisfying thing to do."
"This old servant doesn't want to suffer in silence. I think what you did was right! If there's a grudge, take revenge; if there's hatred, seek revenge."
"Although the methods are somewhat ruthless, how can I face myself if I don't do this? In this world, there is never a time when one should be lenient with others; on the contrary, people will bully others even more when one should be lenient with others."
Granny Deng genuinely accepted Li Qingluo as her mistress.
It's also about finding a real way out and a future for my family and my son.
Anyway, she was convinced that following the girl would definitely bring her a bright future and a life of plenty!
Li Qingluo stepped forward and helped Granny Deng up.
“Granny, from now on you will be the head nanny in charge of this courtyard. I will leave everything to you.”
Having gained Li Qingluo's approval, Granny Deng happily withdrew.
She first called Que'er and Cui'er over, and then gave them both a severe dressing-down.
"Our rule at Red Maple Pavilion can be summed up in two words: keep your mouth shut!"
"Remember, think before you act. Don't drag the girl down, don't be a burden to her, and most importantly, don't cause her unnecessary worry!"
"Anyone who violates this rule, no matter who they are, will be dealt with strictly according to the school regulations!"
"..."
There were very few people at the Red Maple Pavilion.
There were only four people in total, including masters and servants.
The people guarding the courtyard outside were transferred from Jingci Hall, so Li Qingluo usually didn't need to worry about them.
However, Granny Deng still began to strictly regulate things, feeling that from today onwards, the Red Maple Pavilion should have proper rules.
Li Qingluo had never been a proper mistress in either of her two lives, so she was completely clueless about how to manage the affairs of the courtyard.
Since Granny Deng wanted to establish proper rules, she simply handed everything over to Granny Deng and stopped worrying about it.
The general's mansion remained quiet throughout the day.
At Lancang Academy, people continued to come and go, but no one dared to make a sound.
Another ordinary day passed at the Red Maple Pavilion.
During the day, Li Qingluo applied some medicine to her face.
Now that I'm lying in bed, my face doesn't hurt much anymore.
But she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
I had just sat up to get a drink of water when the candle in the room flickered and suddenly went out.
After nearly two months of martial arts training, Li Qingluo had made some progress. She immediately sensed the danger and drew the sword hanging by her bedside, pointing it at the darkness.
Someone entered the room.
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