Luo Jiu's extremely cold remark became a trigger for the Jin family's explosion.
"You little vixen, I'll tear your mouth apart, and see if I'm worthy!" With that, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to slap Luo Jiu across the face.
Luo Jiu is blind, but her hearing is much more sensitive than that of an average person. Before the palm could even touch her cheek, it was caught by her hand.
Just then, a maidservant walked in from outside the door. She was surprised for a moment when she saw the scene, but quickly came to her senses and said, "Greetings, Madam. Master is looking for you right now."
The maidservant beside Madam Jin was also a shrewd person. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Madam, does the master have something important to discuss with you? You should go."
This young lady usually acts so submissive, who knows what got into her today to dare talk back? Something's definitely up with her. The lady's hand is still in her grasp, she'd better go back and think this through carefully.
Madam Jin and her maid exchanged a glance, then she pulled her hand away from Madam Jin's. "I'll let you off the hook for now, but watch out, this isn't over yet."
After saying that, without caring whether Luo Jiu could see it or not, she gave her a cold glance and walked away, swaying her hips.
The maid who brought the message spat at their retreating backs after the two annoying girls left, then walked up to Luo Jiu and said:
"Miss, are you alright?" Jinxia held her hand and slowly walked towards the bedside.
"He earlier lied and said he was asleep in bed, but now he has the energy to argue with that Mrs. Jin..."
"You know what, seeing Mrs. Jin's embarrassed expression made me so happy!"
Hearing Jin Xia's smug tone, Luo Jiu didn't need to look to know how happy she was. There was no way around it; the original owner was too timid and cowardly. She had a beautiful appearance but no guts, so she was easily manipulated. It was truly lucky she wasn't bullied to death.
"Alright, you little brat, stop showing off. I'm going to sleep now, you should go back too."
Luo Jiu could always accurately pinpoint the location of the person she was speaking to; this was probably a basic ability for a blind person.
"Miss, you should go to sleep. Tomorrow... Master will probably be coming." As Jinxia said this, her eyes darkened instantly, filled with worry.
Luo Jiu sensed Jin Xia's unusual behavior and suddenly became interested.
Was it the original owner's father?
If, as Madam Jin said, she was just a beautiful but powerless legitimate daughter who was deeply loved by Prime Minister Luo, then why did Jin Xia have this expression?
Looks like I'll have to have a good chat with this "father" tomorrow.
As the Prime Minister, who was second only to the Emperor, the Imperial Prime Minister's Mansion was undeniably luxurious and grand. Unfortunately, the blind Luo Jiu was completely oblivious to this.
As someone who has seen the light and experienced the beauty of the world, I simply cannot accept this dark world all at once.
-007, 007?
Only the ever-talkative 007 could make him feel the real existence of this world at this moment.
However, after Luo Jiu called out, she did not hear 007's lively and cheerful voice in her mind for a long time.
[Hello, Host. 007 is currently being punished for breaking the rules of the game in the previous world. During this time, I will be your system.]
You can call me: Zero Nine
A cold, completely unfamiliar voice rang in Luo Jiu's mind, making her shudder.
Was the previous story about 007 helping him escape?
Luo Jiu was extremely anxious. After living in two worlds, 007 had unknowingly become someone she could rely on, and even a close friend.
-What will happen to them?
The punishment was carried out in secret.
After saying that, Ling Jiu didn't reply to her again. The sudden change from a talkative system to an icy one was quite a contrast, and Luo Jiu was really finding it a little difficult to adjust.
...
The next morning, Luo Jiu was woken up by Jin Xia.
When Luo Jiu opened her eyes, it was still pitch black. For her, the morning was no different from the night.
"Oh dear, my lady, get up quickly. Master will be here soon."
Luo Jiu was pushed off the bed, and towels and other items were slapped all over her face. Luo Jiu was like a wooden doll, completely at her mercy.
"Sister Xia, please hurry, the master is waiting in the front hall."
A young girl rushed over, and then Luo Jiu was led to the main hall.
As soon as Luo Jiu stepped inside, the door was slammed shut from the outside with a loud "bang".
Luo Jiu frowned, wondering what kind of rule this was. Her father came to see her, yet they were alone in a room; it just didn't seem right.
Could it really be as Madam Jin said, that the original owner of this body had a problem with her father? My God, what a melodramatic script!
In an instant, Luo Jiu imagined countless causes and consequences, her face turning pale and then flushed.
She couldn't see where the person was, but she heard steady footsteps approaching her as soon as she entered.
"Jiu'er, you don't even know how to greet your father? It seems I need to have your stepmother teach you some manners."
The man's voice was gloomy and somewhat arrogant, which Luo Jiu found hard to bear.
"Did you come here so early this morning just to criticize me?" Luo Jiu's voice was somewhat aggrieved.
The script she received had very little background information, and she couldn't figure out what her adoptive father meant. She could only take it one step at a time and give him a try.
"Last night, I heard there had been a theft at the manor, and I was so anxious I couldn't sleep. I never expected Madam Jin to..."
“I don’t know why she rushed in and grabbed me. I know she doesn’t like me, after all, I’m not her child, so it’s understandable that she doesn’t like me.”
At this point, Luo Jiu's expression choked with emotion, and she was almost in tears.
"But Father, you are my father! I am your daughter. If you don't understand me, what's the point of my life?"
"Why don't you go with my mother? That way you won't be disliked by others."
After Luo Jiu finished speaking, there was silence in the air.
She was truly impressed with her own acting skills. The tone, the mannerisms—she had nailed it perfectly, bringing to life an orphan girl, unloved by her father and mother.
All those short videos he watched weren't for nothing. A beautiful woman shed tears in front of him, and Luo Jiu refused to believe that her father was such a blockhead that he could be so heartless as to punish his own daughter for that old witch.
Where Luo Jiu couldn't see, her father remained calm and composed, handling the situation with ease.
But when he heard Luo Jiu say that she "wanted to go with her mother," Prime Minister Luo's brows furrowed deeply.
"No, you can't die."
His tone was entirely commanding. At first glance, it seemed normal, but upon closer inspection, one could sense something unusual.
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