If a modern person were to travel back in time, they would definitely see through Luo Jiu's manipulative nature. This image of a lonely, helpless white lotus—what else could it be but a green tea bitch?
Luo Shuang'er is brainless; she's nothing but trash in front of Luo Jiu.
"Heh, are you trying to cry? There are no men here to watch your act!" Luo Shuang'er couldn't stand Luo Jiu's appearance the most. It was because of this face that her father favored her, and even her sweetheart was smitten with her.
Men are so superficial. I really don't understand what's so good about this delicate, fragile vase that would fall over in the wind.
"Shuang'er, don't be sad. I think the gardenias are in full bloom. They'll look beautiful on you, little sister. You'll be even more beautiful than the flowers."
After saying that, Luo Jiu smiled slightly, took the one that Jin Xia had just handed over, slowly walked to Luo Shuang'er, and carefully inserted it.
Luo Shuang'er wondered if Luo Jiu had changed her ways and, knowing she couldn't beat her, was now using a conciliatory approach to curry favor with her.
Before I could even react, I heard a soft laugh from one of the maids around me.
"why are you laughing?"
Fan Chun, who was standing to the side, looked somber and stepped forward to say, "Miss, all the petals of this gardenia have fallen off."
Upon hearing this, Luo Shuang'er took the flower off her head and pushed it into Luo Jiu's arms, saying, "Luo Jiu, you're playing with me!"
No wonder she was trying to please me out of the blue; she was up to no good. What does it mean to give someone a flower with all its petals fallen off?
Using her strength, Luo Jiu fell to the ground, tears welling up in her eyes: "Shuang'er, I can't see. I don't know..."
Seeing Luo Jiu pushed to the ground, Jin Xia immediately became anxious and quickly helped her up.
"Second Miss, how could you do this? My young lady kindly gave you flowers, and you didn't even want them, but why did you push her to the ground? Don't you know she can't see?"
Luo Jiu collapsed into Jin Xia's arms, weakly grasping her hand. "Jin Xia, let it go."
“Miss, you’re too kind. I just can’t let it go. If this matter goes to the master, we’ll be in the right.”
"You little brat, say that again and I'll tear your mouth apart!" Luo Shuang'er finally couldn't hold back anymore and rushed forward, intending to slap Jin Xia. Jin Xia stopped her, and the two sides started fighting. The scene quickly became chaotic and out of control.
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"Tell me what happened!" Luo Chentian sat in the main seat, while Luo Jiu and Luo Shuang'er knelt below him as punishment.
"Father, you must stand up for me! Luo Jiu didn't discipline the maid properly and dared to hurt me."
"My daughter's newly painted nails are almost bleeding from being worn down by her." Luo Shuang'er had learned her lesson this time, knowing to speak first and avoid the main issue.
With red eyes, she offered her hands, her newly painted nail polish ruined and disheveled, her nails dislocated in some places, revealing bloodstains.
"Oh dear, my poor little thing. She's so badly injured, hurry and call a doctor!" Mrs. Jin was heartbroken to see her daughter like this.
The butler, standing to the side, glanced at Luo Chentian. Seeing that he hadn't spoken, he didn't dare to take it upon himself to call the doctor.
"I told you to go and call the doctor, didn't you hear me or what!"
No matter how much Jin shouted and yelled, the steward remained unmoved. Luo Jiu realized that in this vast Prime Minister's mansion, the only one who truly held power was her adoptive father, Luo Chentian.
She was a stepmother, or to put it nicely, a wife, but in reality, she only had the title and no real power.
It's ridiculous.
"Master!" The elderly Jin Shi was still acting coquettishly towards Luo Chentian. Luo Jiu didn't even need to look; just thinking about it made him feel disgusted.
Luo Chentian ignored him and frowned as he looked at Luo Jiu: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Ding… Niu Kulu Clan's white lotus Luo Jiu has appeared online, “Father, I have nothing to say…”
Luo Jiu pinched her thigh hard, forcing out a few tears, her voice choked with emotion. Although she felt wronged, she was a kind-hearted little angel and didn't intend to say anything.
Seeing this, Luo Chentian had a pretty good idea of what was going on, and he became somewhat hostile towards Luo Shuang'er, whom he had always doted on.
"Bring Jinxia in. If you won't speak, then have someone speak for you."
Seeing that things were not going well, Jin called in that wretched girl Jinxia, which was just throwing mud at Shuang'er.
"Master, Jinxia is the eldest young lady's personal maid. If we call her in, it might lead to bias. Why don't we call a few passing maids and servants to see what's going on?"
Luo Chentian pondered for a moment but did not answer. Jin Xia was immediately brought in.
Jinxia's once neat and tidy jacket and skirt were now covered in dust and torn in several places.
Her once fair and clean face was now swollen, and there were traces of blood at the corners of her mouth. She looked quite disheveled.
"Jinxia, tell me, what happened?"
The moment he looked at Jin Xia, he knew exactly what was going on. It was probably that girl Luo Shuang'er bullying him again, but... Luo Jiu's reaction surprised him somewhat.
"Today, the eldest young lady thought the weather was nice and said she wanted to go for a walk. Who knew she would run into the second young lady on the way?"
"As soon as the second young lady saw the young lady there, she said that the young lady had offended her eyes. The young lady did not take it to heart and even gave her flowers in an attempt to make up. Who knew that she would push the young lady to the ground and slander her."
"Master, Jinxia simply couldn't stand it anymore, which is why she disrespected and offended the Second Miss. Jinxia will accept any punishment, but my young lady..."
"Miss, she..."
As Jinxia spoke, her voice grew weaker and weaker until she finally began to sob.
"You brat! You only saw me push her, didn't you see her put the tear-stained flower on my head? I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"That damned lackey!" Luo Shuang'er was furious and rushed over to grab Jin Xia.
"Young Miss is blind, how would she know if the flower has withered or not! You're wronging Young Miss again!"
"Luo Shuang'er, you keep kneeling!"
Luo Chentian's words left Luo Shuang'er stunned.
"Father!"
She felt both hatred and resentment. Regardless of the details of what happened, even if it was her fault, she couldn't even punish a maid!
"Wang Ma, come in."
A rough-looking old woman dressed in kitchen clothes entered in response to the call. Seeing the chaotic scene in the hall, she showed no fear whatsoever.
“Wang Ma, tell me, what’s going on?”
No sooner had Luo Chentian finished speaking than Madam Jin gave him a wink, “Wang Ma, you must tell us everything clearly. Tell us the whole story.”
"Reporting to Master and Madam, the events did indeed unfold as Jinxia described. The Second Miss pushed the Eldest Miss to the ground. The injuries on Jinxia and the Second Miss were caused by the Second Miss striking first."
Luo Jiu lowered her head and smiled silently. She had long known that her adoptive father valued his reputation above all else. If such a big matter wasn't handled properly and word got out, wouldn't he be branded as someone who had failed to discipline his children?
If this got back to the Emperor, wouldn't he doubt his abilities? He couldn't afford to take that risk!
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