But all of this was completely concealed by that large cloth robe.
At that moment, a young man with a slightly pale face was mercilessly lashing the woman with a whip in his hand, his expression contorted with rage.
Each lash brought a whistling sound, landing heavily on the woman's back and shoulders.
The woman's loose cloth garment was instantly torn open, revealing bloodstains that had seeped through. She curled up in pain, trying to escape, but there was nowhere to run.
Each lash brought a muffled scream from her. Her hair lay disheveled on her face, tears and sweat mingling together, a sight that evoked pity.
Yi Ting curled up on the ground, clutching her head. Not long ago, her family sold her to the Li family for a mid-grade spirit stone to become the lowest of servants. After arriving here, she was not only ostracized by the other servants every day, but she was also deliberately made to do all the big and small things.
Her personality was also very submissive, and she lived diligently after being sold here.
After she arrived here, she had to get up before dawn every day to prepare water for the young masters of the Li family to wash up. Any delay would result in a beating and scolding.
During the day, she had to constantly sweep the courtyard, from one corner to another, ensuring there wasn't a speck of dust, otherwise she would be punished again.
When it was time to eat, she had to serve the young masters their meals on an empty stomach. Only after they finished eating could she eat the leftovers.
In the afternoon, she had to wash a lot of clothes, and her hands became red, swollen and cracked from the cold water.
In the evening, I still have to go to the kitchen to help prepare dinner. The smoke and fire make me so tired that I can't straighten my back.
At night, while everyone else was asleep, she still had to clean the kitchen and tidy up the clutter, often working until late into the night before she could finally sleep on the haystack in the woodshed...
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