Chapter 2 Punishing the Unruly Servant!
Shen Shu and Jin Bao walked towards the village entrance, and not far away they saw that the ancestral hall was packed with people.
The person now seated in the most honored position is none other than Mother Liu.
Jinbao was right; at that moment, she was using the excuse that the tea was bad to indirectly criticize the village head.
The same thing happened in her previous life; Liu Mama took advantage of the power of the Uncle's mansion to act like a fox in a tiger's den.
He complained that the place was dirty one minute and that the tea was bad the next. He was clearly just a servant, but he acted like a master.
The village head respected her as a member of the Earl's household and dared not speak out against her anger.
They also considered that they had come to take Shen Shu back, and if they didn't greet her with smiles, they were afraid that Shen Shu would be bullied when she got back.
Only then did they nod and bow, not daring to retort even when ridiculed by a servant like Liu Mama.
Seeing this scene, Shen Shu couldn't help but clench her fists. She had just been reborn, and the resentment from her tragic death had not yet dissipated. How could she bear to see this?
"If you don't like the tea, then get out."
Shen Shu rushed into the ancestral hall carrying a wash basin.
"Where did this wild girl come from? Who are you telling to get lost..." Mrs. Liu was furious, slamming her hand on the table and standing up.
But once she saw Shen Shu's face clearly, her attention was instantly diverted.
So alike! They look so alike! No wonder they're twins, except for their slightly lighter eye color, they look exactly like their young lady!
Liu's mother straightened her clothes, suppressed her anger, and began to pretend, "Alright, since they're here, come with me."
Shen Shu sneered, "Who are you! Where do you want me to go with you? Village head, these people look like kidnappers to me!"
The village head was shocked and kept giving Shen Shu meaningful glances, "Girl, these are people from the Uncle's Mansion. They've come to take you back."
Mrs. Liu's face darkened, and she glared at Shen Shu.
"As expected of a naive and uncultured girl. If you dare to spout nonsense again, I will report this to the Lord and Madam and punish you for your ignorance!"
Seeing that Liu Mama was angry, the village head quickly tried to smooth things over for Shen Shu, "Liu Mama, don't be angry. This girl is used to being wild in the countryside and doesn't know how to speak properly. Please be magnanimous and don't take offense!"
He was clearly a respected village headman, but now he was humbling himself before a servant for her sake.
Shen Shu was trembling with anger.
How could she tolerate someone like Liu Mama acting like a tyrant over the village head?
“Village head, I’m not talking nonsense. Look at how arrogant and domineering these people are. I think they’re using the name of the Earl’s Mansion to kidnap people!”
"Stop threatening me with this talk of punishment. If you're so capable, bring your uncle and aunt here. I'll be waiting to punish you!"
"How dare you!" Mrs. Liu couldn't hold back any longer.
"Who do you think you are! How dare they come to this remote corner of your place? If you dare to spout any more nonsense about kidnappers, I won't be polite!"
Shen Shu's face darkened.
"Fine, since you can't get the real person to come, then you're definitely just here to swindle and deceive."
Jinbao! Go quickly and tell everyone in the village that there's a group of kidnappers impersonating the local magistrate. Get everyone to help us take them to the authorities!
Jinbao had been keeping watch at the door. Although he was young, he was not oblivious to the contempt and arrogance of Liu Mama and the others.
Now that he saw Shen Shu was going to stand up for him, he was overjoyed and ran out to call for help.
When Liu's mother saw Jinbao run out, she almost choked on her breath and didn't care about rules anymore.
Pointing at this, Shen Shu began issuing orders, "Guards! Tie this wild girl up and take her back!"
This is absolutely outrageous!
How dare a wild girl who grew up in the countryside be so unruly!
She should have burned incense and prayed to the immortals when they came to take her back to her uncle's mansion, but instead she was so shameless, not only treating them like kidnappers but also wanting to send someone to report her to the authorities.
The men were about to grab the person when they were ordered to do so, but Shen Shu was faster.
He picked up the washing mallet from the basin and started hitting them with it.
The old woman who was leading the arrest didn't expect Shen Shu to resist. Caught off guard, she was hit squarely on the head with a stick and let out a scream.
"Rebellion! It's really rebellion! What are you all standing there for?! Arrest her right now!"
Liu's mother no longer cared about maintaining appearances and began to scream hysterically.
Shen Shu smiled excitedly; she had been waiting for them to make their move!
She grew up in the countryside and did all sorts of rough work, from chopping wood to farming.
With the washing mallet in her hand, why would she be afraid of a few unruly servants?
Scenes of his tragic death in his previous life flashed before his eyes, and all this resentment turned into motivation, which he used to strike these people with one blow after another.
Screams filled the ancestral hall in an instant!
Shen Shu looked up at Liu Mama, her eyes seemingly filled with venom. This head of the wicked servants!
Mrs. Liu was shocked. Shen Shu was clearly alive, so why did her eyes look like those of a demon crawling out of hell?
Seeing that things were not going well, Liu's mother turned and tried to run outside.
This wild girl's demeanor is too fierce. If she gets close, she'll be in big trouble!
Just as she was about to step out of the ancestral hall, the village head slammed the door shut!
The village headman also showed signs of anger at this moment.
These people acted without warning, so barbaric and rude. They might actually be using the name of the Earl's Mansion to swindle people!
"You...you all!"
Liu's mother looked at the village head in disbelief, "Are you trying to rebel! I am the maidservant of the uncle's wife, how dare you touch me?"
"Still pretending? What kind of place is the Earl's Mansion? Everyone who comes out of there is well-behaved and knows how to respect hierarchy. How dare you, with your vulgar and uncouth character, impersonate him!"
Shen Shu didn't give Liu's mother a chance to escape this time. She pushed Liu's mother to the ground, threw away the stick, and started punching her.
Thinking of the evil deeds of Liu Mama in her past life, Shen Shu became even more ruthless, calling her an unlucky person and a bastard.
Then she'll show her what a bastard is, what an omen of misfortune is!
"You're a madman, you're a madman!"
Liu's mother was stunned by the beating.
She never expected that Shen Shu would be such a person who would never suffer a loss.
She initially thought the girl was just a wild child, easy to manipulate, so she wanted to put on airs and properly teach this "second young lady" a lesson, which is why she took the initiative to take on this task.
But now, not only did he fail to show off his power, he was also treated like a swindler and beaten up badly!
None of the old women around dared to stop her; they had been badly beaten by Shen Shu's stick earlier, and they were all terrified.
Jinbao then summoned his men, who were stunned by the scene as soon as they entered the ancestral hall!
"Shu'er, Shu'er!"
The village head quickly pulled the people away.
Shen Shu's eyes were bloodshot, and her hands were still trembling involuntarily. "Village head, they are kidnappers!"
A group of burly men holding weapons stood outside the door. Upon hearing the word "kidnappers," they were all filled with righteous indignation and shouted that they would send them all to the authorities.
Liu's mother and the others no longer dared to be arrogant; their previous haughty demeanor vanished instantly.
They feared that Shen Shuzhen would send them to the authorities.
If this matter really gets blown up, won't it be those servants who suffer the most?
If they disgrace the Earl's mansion, they might be sold off by their mistress.
A plump woman in the corner rose shakily, her tone finally carrying a hint of respect, "It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
We left in a hurry today and didn't bring any evidence, but look at our clothes—that's the style only found in the Earl's Mansion. We're really not kidnappers.
We apologize for our previous rudeness; please forgive us, Headman and Second Miss.
Shen Shu glanced sideways and sneered inwardly. Sure enough, the wicked are punished by their own wicked deeds.
In her past life, she had humbled herself so much but still couldn't earn their respect. Now that she had beaten them up, they suddenly became polite.
Even if you're not kidnappers, and you really came to pick me up...
They abandoned me here when I was little and never cared about me. Even if they really wanted to take me back, they would have to bring me back in a grand procession with eight bearers carrying me and the main gate wide open.
Otherwise, there's no point in discussing it!
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