Chapter 320 Punishment
As Lin Yuesha approached, the crowd whispered among themselves, none of them knowing what had happened.
Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang smiled smugly. That brat dared to go against them. Well, now she's getting her comeuppance!
The two of them just complained to Granny Fang and gave her one hundred taels of silver. Now, Lin Yuesha is sure to get a beating.
The most important thing in life is to be sensible. If you don't give them hay, you have to bear their anger!
"Someone came to me saying that you're acting like a tyrant, is that true?"
Granny Fang pulled Lin Yuesha out, stared intently at her, and spoke in an extremely serious tone.
Bai Youran's throat tightened. This Granny Fang was notoriously ruthless and extremely harsh in punishing people. Many young ladies who came to the girls' school couldn't withstand Granny Fang's torment and packed their bags to go home.
She would rather risk her reputation for a lifetime than stay here for another fifteen minutes, which shows Fang Mama's character.
Lin Yuesha has fallen into Fang Mama's hands. Will she be crying all the way home later?
No, absolutely not.
The twins made enemies right away and smeared her. They probably did some research and found out that she didn't have any connections, so they acted recklessly.
Lin Yuesha vehemently denied it, stating the truth: "Granny Fang, the first day at the girls' school was given to us to tidy up. There were only empty bed boards in the room, cold and hard, so I went to the backyard to fetch some dry grass..."
On the way, they encountered the Li sisters stealing hay—that's true tyranny! Lin Yuesha felt wronged; she was the one who was disgusted and accused first, truly innocent!
“Granny Fang, that is indeed the case.”
Bai Youran immediately stood up to speak for Lin Yuesha. She was nervously sweating, afraid that if Lin Yuesha left, she would be left alone and even more isolated and helpless.
Before coming here, I had some illusions about girls' schools, but now I have none at all.
This place is hardly better than prison. In prison, there is no freedom, but if you behave well, at least you won't be punished or harassed.
"Yes, that's true."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Fendie also stood up for Lin Yuesha. Despite the fact that the Li sisters' father held a higher official position than hers, Zhao Fendie was not a snob; she was a righteous heroine.
Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang, these two people's personalities are really annoying.
"Li Ruoxue, Li Ruoshuang, did you steal Lin Yuesha's hay?"
When Granny Fang spoke to the two of them, her tone softened, a stark contrast to her attitude towards Lin Yuesha. This made Bai Youran even more worried, as she suspected Granny Fang of favoritism.
"Yes, they robbed it."
Li Ruoxue didn't want to admit it at first, but seeing that Granny Fang was nice, and knowing that she had a powerful backer, she simply admitted it. She wanted to make an example of her and let the others know that they couldn't afford to offend her sisters, and that they would have to obediently offer up whatever they wanted in the future.
"Granny Fang, I wasn't lying..."
Lin Yuesha was surprised by Li Ruoxue's straightforwardness and wanted to know how Granny Fang would handle it. "When we entered the girls' school, you said that there are no young ladies here, and everyone has to take care of themselves."
Regardless of status, everyone is treated the same here. The Li sisters are bullying people just because they have power and money. That's not right.
"I know you're not lying."
Granny Fang nodded, still relentlessly pursuing Lin Yuesha, but her expression wasn't as chilling as before. "But you're wrong. Do you know where you went wrong?"
Lin Yuesha was stunned. She was wrong? She didn't know.
There's nothing wrong with simply cleaning the house and bundling up straw to make the bed.
Lin Yuesha looked at Zhao Fendie, wondering if Fang Mama knew about her business dealings. But that shouldn't be the case; only the four of them—Zhao's cousins, herself, and Bai Youran—knew. It couldn't have spread so quickly.
Noticing Lin Yuesha's gaze, Zhao Fendie shook her head; it wasn't her business, so she didn't say anything.
After a long silence, Lin Yuesha racked her brains but couldn't figure out what she had done wrong.
"You blockhead! You'll have to fetch water for everyone for three days!"
Granny Fang scolded Lin Yuesha for being stupid and punished her, which made the Li sisters even happier, and they giggled out.
Serves him right, he really deserves it!
All of them... so many people. These young ladies have to bathe every night. Lin Yuesha thought of her job and felt dizzy.
Well, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. She had no power to resist the evil forces, so she would endure it for just three days!
"Granny Fang, I want to know my mistakes so that I can correct them in the future."
Lin Yuesha composed herself and asked Granny Fang.
"What are you laughing at? Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang, step forward!"
Granny Fang waved her hand, signaling Lin Yuesha to wait, and then directly pulled the Li sisters out from the crowd.
The young ladies watching knew perfectly well that Fang Mama was biased, but they didn't expect that these two would also be affected. They stood there and continued to watch the show.
"Granny Fang..."
Something was wrong. Li Ruoxue panicked and exchanged a glance with her sister, both of them completely baffled.
"It's you lot, you good-for-nothings!"
As she spoke, Granny Fang pulled a small package from her bosom and showed it to the group of people, saying sternly, "Look, there are one hundred taels of silver inside. It's a gift from these two to me!"
Everyone was stunned.
The act of offering favors was done in secret. Many people planned to give some benefits to Granny Fang in hopes of receiving preferential treatment. However, before they could carry it out, the Li sisters were singled out and brought out separately.
This old woman, Fang, is truly impervious to reason!
Lin Yuesha was also dumbfounded. She wouldn't even make money when she had the chance. Granny Fang was really difficult to deal with.
"It is the most foolish thing to try to bribe people with money. Those who can be bribed will eventually be bribed by others."
Taking this opportunity, Granny Fang gave a lecture to everyone. It's one thing to take money and not do anything; many people turn their backs on you after receiving payment. Besides, some people are simply impervious to both soft and hard approaches, like her.
"Granny Fang..."
Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang were no longer as smug as before, and almost burst into tears. The two trembled, their expressions changing constantly, trying to figure out the meaning behind Granny Fang's actions.
Being exposed in public was a huge embarrassment for the two sisters, but they had to stay, even if it meant being sent back... the consequences would be severe.
"Granny Fang, we were in the wrong this time."
The situation was turning sour, and Li Ruoxue reacted quickly, pleading softly, "Ruoshuang and I are new to the girls' school and don't know the rules. We hope Granny Fang will discipline us strictly and, considering that we are first-time offenders, let us go..."
Before Li Ruoxue could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Granny Fang, "With so many eyes watching, Lin Yuesha, who was tricked by you two, had to fetch water for three days, and you two have to clean the chamber pot for three days!"
The punishment was quite reasonable, and Granny Fang believed she had been magnanimous enough.
Upon hearing this, Li Ruoxue nearly fainted. She was the daughter of a prefect; how could she possibly clean a stinky chamber pot? Impossible!
"If you don't want to, get out! I told you, there are no rich girls here!"
Granny Fang was exceptionally domineering. She didn't force anyone; if they didn't want to stay, they should get out and go home to be young ladies!
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