"Miss, Ruyan told you everything she heard. What do you think?"
Ruyan bit her lower lip and asked cautiously.
Miss, you won’t really send her back home, right?
She knew she was wrong.
Ruyan lowered her head and waited silently for Li Xia's verdict.
"Ahem." Li Xia almost couldn't help laughing when she saw how serious she was.
She raised her hand and rubbed her nose. "You can stay, but you will be punished. Do you accept it?"
After hearing Ruyan's words, Li Xia thought about it in his mind.
Today is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Nine days had passed since the two-month deadline, and she still couldn't guarantee that she would win in one try.
Time was running out and she couldn't sit still any longer.
We must stand up and take action.
If we delay any further, we will be defeated again.
but.
After all, bed climbing is not a glorious thing.
Before taking any action, she had to get rid of Ruyan first.
She must not be taken out of the temple, otherwise the plan will definitely fail.
Ruyan cried with joy when she heard this, "Ruyan accepts the punishment. As long as Miss doesn't send Ruyan back to Li Mansion, Miss will punish me in any way she wants."
"You said it, I didn't force you."
Li Xia curled her lips.
She has the original owner's memories.
Ruyan and the original owner had been together since childhood, and Li Xia knew her weaknesses and the things she was afraid of very well.
"Miss, please punish Ruyan." Ruyan closed her eyes, like a soldier rushing to the battlefield, ready to die.
She is thick-skinned and not afraid of pain.
Ruyan thought that the punishment Li Xia was talking about was to make her suffer physical pain.
Before she entered the Li Mansion, she had already gotten used to the daily beatings from the matchmaker.
When Ruyan was first bought by the matchmaker, she was beaten and resisted, but she ended up being beaten even worse.
Later, she learned her lesson, learned to cry, and learned to beg for mercy.
But it's no use.
The matchmaker still got beaten up as usual.
at last.
Ruyan was numb from being beaten.
She didn't cry, make a fuss or beg for mercy, just let the thin and soft whip swing over her body.
The matchmaker also hoped to make money by selling these girls who were bought at low prices.
When hitting them, we will avoid the vital parts so as not to endanger their lives.
The soft whip left light marks on the flesh, but the pain was not slight at all.
Those dark days finally came to an end when Ruyan was bought by the Li family to accompany the rich daughter of the Li family.
Everyone in the Li family, from the master and his wife to the young ladies and even the servants, treated her very well.
Ruyan felt unprecedented warmth.
She also did her best to take good care of the young lady and repay the Li family for saving her from the dire situation.
It was because of that experience with the matchmaker.
This gave Ruyan someone to compare herself to.
The master, the mistress and the young lady are like her adoptive parents.
She will never forget her duty in her life.
During the days when the young lady was seriously ill and unconscious, she worshipped the Moon Goddess every night, praying to exchange her own lifespan for the young lady's health.
Ruyan even thought about it.
If the young lady cannot get over the hurdle of coming of age, she will continue to serve the young lady in the underworld.
Fortunately, God finally opened his eyes.
With the protection of the gods, the young lady's health gradually improved and she became more lively.
She finally has the vitality that her age deserves.
Li Xia walked to the bookshelf in the corner and pulled out a copy of Three Character Classic from a pile of Buddhist scriptures.
"Why are you so scared? I won't punish you physically. After dinner, go to the cubicle and copy this Three Character Classic from beginning to end. If you finish it before noon tomorrow, I will allow you to stay."
She handed the book to Ruyan.
"Miss……"
As soon as Ruyan saw the Three Character Classic in her hand, her fearless expression immediately disappeared, and was replaced by a look of despair on her face.
Li Xia guessed that she would bargain in the next second, so she stretched out her hand and stood between the two of them, "Stop, you said it yourself. A woman's word is as good as hers, and she should keep her word." She showed a perfect smile.
Ruyan has never had the talent for learning since childhood.
As soon as I see the words on the book, I will fall asleep unconsciously.
This is exactly the effect Li Xia wanted.
So she specifically set a time.
Ruyan would definitely be very anxious and sleepy, so she wouldn't have time to stare at me.
"Miss, please don't bully me for being uneducated. I clearly remember the teacher once said that a man's words are as good as a horse's. How come you changed it to a woman's words?"
Ruyan was glad that she woke up from her sleep when the teacher was giving a lecture in the study that day.
I just happened to hear this sentence.
I have remembered it since I was a child and it finally comes in handy.
Li Xia said calmly: "Men and women are all human beings. Since we are human beings, we should all be equal when it comes to honesty."
After all, this is ancient times and there is no way to ensure equality of status.
She would not be unrealistic and impose her education on Ruyan.
Besides.
She alone cannot overturn the social class system that has existed for thousands of years.
Equality for all was impossible in the feudal ancient times.
She can only teach Ruyan, honesty and equality.
Ruyan seemed to understand, she scratched her cheek, "Ruyan thinks what the young lady said makes sense, but I always feel like something is weird."
If you force her to say what's strange, she can't tell you.
"Ruyan, have I ever lied to you?" Li Xia guided her step by step.
Ruyan shook her head, "No."
She thought back over all these years and realized that the young lady had never lied to her.
"Then what are you doubting?"
"No, Ruyan didn't doubt you, Miss." Ruyan bit her lower lip, as if she had made up her mind, "Miss, Ruyan will do what she says, I'll copy!"
She nodded heavily.
Li Xia secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Ruyan finally fell into the trap.
It saves her from having to talk anymore.
"Ruyan, you don't have to serve me today. Just go to the side room and copy books. I will check them at noon tomorrow." Li Xia reiterated.
She had one day and one night to implement her plan and could return around noon.
"Don't worry, Miss. Ruyan will copy it right away."
"Bring the vegetarian food in and eat while you copy it."
Li Xia put one of the vegetarian meals on a tray and handed it to Ruyan.
Ruyan did not suspect anything. Under Lixia's gaze, she walked into the side room and copied books behind closed doors.
Li Xia walked to the inner room of the wing, found a low-key plain dress from the suitcase she brought with her, and put it on. Finally, she put on a cloak and then put the hood on her head, covering most of her face.
Finally, I didn’t forget to put on the veil before going out.
Li Xia had witnessed how stunning the original owner looked.
In this era, the fate of a beautiful woman is not necessarily good.
Li Xia had to carefully cover her face to protect herself from harm.
As the cold weather gradually rises in late autumn, all the leaves on the trees fall off, leaving only bare branches.
"Mr. Li, are you going to leave the temple?" The sweeping monk asked when he saw Li Xia's outfit.
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