When facing Wuyou, Lüxiu was terrified. At this moment, silence was undoubtedly the best option. However, Wuyou was clearly not going to let Lüxiu have her way. Upon hearing Wuyou's reprimand, Lüxiu couldn't hold back any longer. The words she had been holding back burst forth instantly, without her thinking at all.
"Young Miss, Sister Lvming was just punished and ran back to her room crying. Sister Lvming didn't mean it; she was just too sad for a moment. Please don't punish her."
As soon as she finished speaking, Green Embroidery was surprised. Cold sweat broke out on her body, soaking her clothes. She kept scratching her head, making a 'bang bang bang' sound that made people's scalps tingle. It was easy to imagine how much force the other party had used.
"Miss, I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again—" At this moment, Green Embroidery's mind was filled with the images of those dead maids, and her voice trembled constantly.
"Alright." Wuyou's head was throbbing from the noise. Her two casual words instantly stopped Lüxiu's actions. She said calmly, "When did it become your place to interfere in my affairs? Lüming serves me, is that a disservice to her? Leaving your post without your master's permission, is that the manners of a servant of the Le family?"
Hearing Wuyou's words, Lüxiu was stunned. They had grown up in the Le family since childhood, and their lives and property were all given to them by the Le family. They had always been taught to dedicate everything, including their lives, to the Le family. So, a little grievance was really nothing.
Why would they have such rebellious thoughts?
"Go and receive your punishment! And tell Green Tea that she doesn't need to serve me anymore. Since she doesn't want to be wronged, then she can go and clean the courtyard! There's no one there to make her suffer. From now on, you will serve me." Wuyou waved her hand casually; she was a little tired.
Upon hearing this, Lüxiu raised her hand in surprise to look at Wuyou, then lowered her head and retreated meekly. She hadn't expected that the young lady would let go of this matter so easily. Why was Sister Lüming doing this?
Early the next morning, Green Embroidery waited respectfully outside the door. Hearing the noise inside, she knocked on the door and carefully helped Wuyou get ready, carefully controlling her strength despite her injuries.
Wuyou closed her eyes, feeling the other person's gentle strength. She was quite satisfied with Green Embroidery. Although this girl wasn't very smart, she wasn't beyond redemption. Her craftsmanship was also quite good, and having her by her side was a good choice.
The windows of the bright and clean room were slightly ajar, letting in dappled sunlight that streamed onto the walls, floor, and furniture. A gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers, and the tranquility of life was truly breathtaking.
Having lived alone in the cave under the control and enslavement of the Tang family for so long, Wuyou rarely enjoyed such tranquility. Her heart seemed to calm down, her mind went blank, and her breathing became steady.
"Miss—Miss—" One shrill cry after another came from outside the door, shattering the tranquility of the room. Wuyou immediately frowned in displeasure.
Green Embroidery, with her meticulous attention to detail, finished her work and quickly walked to the door. What she saw was Green Ming rushing into the room, her face bearing red handprints, tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful. Her hair was disheveled as she ran into the room.
"Sister Lvming, Miss is resting!" Lvxiu immediately stepped forward to stop her, lest she disturb Wuyou inside and displease her. She was still very grateful to her young mistress; the mistress had spared her and even given her a bottle of healing powder, proving she wasn't as ruthless as outsiders had described.
Although she had some doubts about Lvming, she still didn't want Lvming to anger Wuyou, which would lead to another punishment, and then no one could save her.
"I want to see Miss—Miss—" Ignoring the little maid Green Embroidery's words, Green Tea made a fuss and tried to rush in, taking the opportunity to pinch Green Embroidery several times, filled with resentment.
If it weren't for that wretched girl, she wouldn't have been driven out of Le Wuyou's side and become a lowly third-class maid. Given her childhood friendship with Le Wuyou, how could she have been abandoned like this? It must be that wretched girl's doing, trying to take her place.
She refused to believe that Le Wuyou would treat her like this just because she hadn't completed a small task. Once she saw her, she would definitely teach that brat Lüxiu a lesson.
"Sister Lvming—" Lvxiu looked pained. She was just an ordinary person who hadn't practiced martial arts and was injured. It was already difficult for her to stop Lvming, and now that the other party was resorting to such underhanded tactics, she naturally couldn't take it.
"Have you made enough trouble—" A sharp shout came, accompanied by a blur of motion heading towards Green Tea's forehead, followed by a scream.
“Miss…” Green Embroidery looked at Green Tea groaning on the ground in surprise, then knelt down and spoke respectfully.
Today, Wuyou was wearing a white tracksuit, her hair tied up high, looking neat and tidy. She walked out with a cool and collected expression, appearing particularly vibrant in this antique mansion.
"Guards—tie up this rebellious girl! The Le family doesn't keep useless people. We don't need guards who can't even stop a maid. Cripple her martial arts and expel her from the Le family!" Wuyou stood with her hands behind her back. As soon as she finished speaking, a black shadow disappeared quickly, accompanied by a shrill scream.
"Lvxiu, go and summon all the servants in Mingzhu Garden. I have something to say." Looking down at Lvming, Wuyou's eyes flashed with a cold light. As the saying goes, to deal with external threats, one must first secure internal stability. It's time to give Lvming a good talking-to to prevent her from causing trouble again.
"Yes." After agreeing, Lüxiu immediately went to do it. She also felt that Lüming had gone too far. Relying on her mistress's favor, she acted recklessly. This time, she deserved it. Her body was still aching, and she must have been pinched until she was bruised.
Although the Le family was rigid and boring, they had strict rules and clear hierarchy, and were very efficient in doing things. In less than ten minutes, all the servants of Mingzhu Garden had gathered.
Wuyou sat in the chair in the center, sipping a cup of tea slowly. He remained silent for a long time, secretly observing the expressions of the servants in his courtyard, and had already figured things out.
The sound of the teacup hitting the table was particularly crisp, startling everyone. Wuyou spoke calmly, "I called you here today to announce something. Green Tea is disobedient and incompetent. From today onwards, I will cripple her martial arts and expel her from the Le family. Do you have any objections?"
"This servant wouldn't dare." Everyone knelt down in unison, speaking in unison. Even if they were truly dissatisfied, they dared not utter a word. As for the person in question, Lü Ming, she was gagged and thrown to the ground like a dead dog, unable to express any opinion.
"You...you...you..." Wuyou pointed and more than twenty people were pulled out. They had no time to react to what had happened before they were dragged out.
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