Chapter 325 Standing Punishment
What Lin Yuesha said resonated with Kang Mama. Having worked as a governess for many years, she had rarely encountered a clear-headed woman.
"If that's the case, you need others to work harder because your foundation is too weak."
Granny Kang decided to give Lin Yuesha special treatment, and often comforted her, saying that only by enduring hardship can one rise above others.
Lin Yuesha really wanted to cry. She just wanted to fool around, but did they have to take it so seriously? Not only that, but Granny Kang also instructed her to come out for a private lesson that night, determined to give her special treatment.
"If you want to stand up straight, you should also straighten your neck. Do you think it looks good to have some people with no necks and hunched over?"
Granny Kang tapped Lin Yuesha with the ruler again, pointed at the two sisters Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang in the crowd, and said, "Although the Li sisters are eccentric, they have a graceful demeanor, which shows that they have been cultivated since childhood and their temperament has permeated their bones."
Granny Kang had good intentions. She knew that Lin Yuesha had offended the Li sisters as soon as she arrived, and that the little girl might be resentful. So she deliberately used the two of them to provoke Lin Yuesha.
“Granny Kang, that’s because it’s warm now. If it were snowing heavily in winter, the Li sisters would have to hunch their shoulders.”
Lin Yuesha secretly rolled her eyes. Only the one who felt cold knew it. She still remembered when she first transmigrated, Chenjia Village was covered in snow, and the north wind howled, stinging her face. She wished she could curl up into a ball to keep warm.
The reason they don't hunch their necks and maintain good posture is because they're not cold.
Granny Kang: ...
Where did this troll come from!
"Miss Lin, you should remember that the more you say, the more mistakes you make."
Kang Mama knew Lin Yuesha's background perfectly well. She had also worked for a high-ranking family in the capital before returning to her hometown to retire, which is why she came to the north. The sordid affairs of the high-ranking families in the capital were far more numerous than those of ordinary people.
A naive young girl, entering a ruthless and cunning family, died without even knowing how.
Moreover, Qin is ruthless; if one cannot protect oneself, one might not even survive.
Even if Granny Kang said that, Lin Yuesha wouldn't believe it, so she was entrusted by Granny Fang to train Lin Yuesha with all her might.
Being ruthless now and suffering more is better than losing your life later.
“Stand up straight! Why are you so spineless? Go stand against the wall.”
Granny Kang, her throat dry from talking, decided to stop wasting time. Since Lin Yuesha's foundation wasn't good, she would start with the most basic thing: standing.
Lean against the wall, with your body pressed tightly against it.
"Granny Kang, what are you doing?"
Lin Yuesha stood against the wall, her hands and legs being manipulated. She saw Granny Kang walking towards her with a feather duster, and her heart trembled.
"You must stand with this feather duster on your head for two hours, and the feather duster must not fall off."
Granny Kang placed the feather duster on Lin Yuesha's head; this was merely the most basic first step.
Two hours, that's four hours! Lin Yuesha's legs trembled, and the feather duster fell from her head.
"Smack!"
Without any mercy, Granny Kang gave Lin Yuesha a ruler, then bent down to pick up the feather duster and put it back on.
The woman was told to stand steadily, but she kept fidgeting against the wall. Kang Mama's expression darkened, and her tone became harsher, "If you can't stand steadily before dinner, you won't eat."
Lin Yuesha wanted to cry. She stood up with a feather duster on her head, wondering if she was practicing standing posture or doing acrobatics.
The ruler struck her hand, causing it to swell immediately. Lin Yuesha gave up struggling and dared not move again.
After more than an hour, Granny Fang had a change of heart and gave the young ladies a quarter of an hour to rest, so that some could drink water and others could use the restroom.
"That's why I said, a country girl shouldn't pretend to be a lady from a wealthy family. See, she was exposed as soon as she arrived."
When they had a free moment, Li Ruoxue and Li Ruoshuang stood in front of Lin Yuesha. The two spoke harshly to each other, and Li Ruoxue even went up and pinched Lin Yuesha's cheek. Not bad, it was still very smooth and delicate.
The naive wild girl thought that helping her clean the chamber pot would get her off the hook with the two sisters? No way!
Last night, Li Ruoxue and her sister discussed keeping Lin Yuesha calm for now. This girl is obsessed with money and can be bribed as long as there is money. If she wants to do something but it is inconvenient to do it, they will bribe her.
Lin Yuesha remained expressionless and silent.
She wanted to curse, but then Granny Kang arrived and stood behind the Li sisters.
"Even a little sparrow wants to fly to the branch; it's better to hop around on the ground."
Not satisfied with just saying that, Li Ruoshuang made another sarcastic remark.
"Sparrows can fly to the top of branches because they have wings, but the hens at home may not be able to."
Granny Kang glanced at the Li sisters and said coldly, "Everyone says that sparrows can turn into phoenixes, but no matter how precious a hen is, I've never heard of a hen turning into a phoenix."
These two sisters are petty, narrow-minded, and jealous. Although they have some status in the family, they won't last long.
Whoever marries such a jinxed wife will surely bring unrest to the household.
Granny Kang didn't show favoritism towards Lin Yuesha, but the implication in her words was quite clear, leaving only the Li sisters puzzled.
"Sister, what does Granny Kang mean?"
In short, it's all nonsense, like a sparrow turning into a phoenix, but a hen can't turn into a phoenix.
Li Ruoxue had a vague guess and gave Lin Yuesha a cold glance.
"I am a sparrow."
Lin Yuesha was not about to let go of the chance to spite the two sisters, so she immediately added a sentence.
"Hmph, that depends on whether you have the luck."
Li Ruoxue pulled Li Ruoshuang around, deciding not to be quick-witted anymore. They had just offended Granny Fang yesterday, so they had to behave themselves today.
There's plenty of time; Lin Yuesha still has value, so there's no rush to get rid of her.
After standing all day, Lin Yuesha's back ached, and her legs were as stiff as sticks, unable to bend.
She bribed the kitchen maid to do the work, but she also had to pretend to serve the young ladies water.
"Sister Yue Sha, I just brought the food back."
Bai Youran placed the food box on the dining table. They hadn't practiced sitting properly yet, so they ate in their respective rooms for the time being.
"Thank you, Sister Bai. I can barely lift my arm."
Lin Yuesha held the chopsticks and realized that her arms were trembling. She felt like crying but couldn't.
After only one day, she had already given up again. However, the girls' school was not a place she could leave at will, unless she was expelled.
No way, I have to save face!
Lin Yuesha lowered her head. Dinner was supposed to be more lavish, with fish and meat, and a few light dishes. It looked delicious and appealing, but after tasting it, it was just so-so, with a very bland flavor.
In the harsh winter, people in the north also like to eat spicy food with strong flavors. However, the wealthy prefer light flavors and believe that spicy food is easy to cause internal heat, so the kitchen rarely makes spicy dishes. Only ordinary people eat spicy food like that.
Lin Yuesha opened her package and sprinkled some spicy pork floss on the stir-fry. These were all the things she had brought in, but they weren't enough to eat.
"Too little."
After being trained intensely during the day, there's hardly enough food for dinner. I need to think of a way to avoid going to bed hungry.
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