As soon as Ji Xiaoxiao finished speaking, the surroundings fell into dead silence.
It wasn't because Duanmu Lei was useless, but because of the word "auntie" that Ji Xiaoxiao used.
Qin Qing's forehead veins bulged, and his breathing became noticeably heavier.
"How dare you! How dare you slander Madam! Madam is in the prime of her life, elegant and graceful, a role model for all the young ladies in the capital!" Qin Qing's maidservant rebuked angrily.
Ji Xiaoxiao pointed at Qin Qing, "I can see the wrinkles on this auntie's face that even the finest 'peach blossom red' can't hide. 'Youthful beauty'? Are you blind? Or is it that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even her farts smell sweet?"
The old woman choked, her face turning red with anger.
"Mother, save your child, save your child, I don't want to die!" Duanmu Lei cried out for help, tears streaming down his face, not daring to be ignored.
A sharp, stabbing pain shot through his thigh, and as time went on, the pain intensified. "My leg is going to be ruined," Duanmu Lei thought.
No, no, a useless person has no right to compete for the position of family head.
Duanmu Lei looked up at Qin Qing with tears in his eyes.
"Mother, save your child." Duanmu Lei used tears as a weapon.
Qin Qing put aside her personal grudges for the moment and asked, "Gu Shen, what are your conditions?"
This young woman's rambling is nothing more than an attempt to get something out of her. If she were to tell the truth, everyone would perish together, and Lei'er would already be dead. Everyone here is a smart person, so let's not beat around the bush. Qin Qing patiently waited for Ji Xiaoxiao to state her conditions.
Ji Xiaoxiao's lips curled up, "As expected of an auntie, she still looks so carefree at this moment. People who live a long life are truly remarkable!"
Every word Ji Xiaoxiao used was meant to severely undermine Qin Qing's age.
Qin Qing said coldly, "Speak quickly if you have something to say."
Ji Xiaoxiao knew the principle that too much of anything is bad and that everything should be done in moderation. She restrained her arrogance and asked, "Auntie, did you see the corpse on the bed?"
Qin Qing nodded. With such a large corpse lying there, anyone with eyes could see it clearly.
“She was my pressed flower, named Lotus. We grew up together since childhood, and our bond was deep and strong, more like sisters,” Ji Xiaoxiao recounted. “But this beautiful girl was defiled by your beastly son.”
Qin Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression frighteningly calm.
Ji Xiaoxiao continued, "After he got tired of playing with her, that pig and dog gave Lotus to Green Bean. Auntie, you manage the backyard of the Marquis of Zhengye's mansion, so you naturally know Green Bean better than I do. Lotus died, died at Green Bean's hands."
Qin Qing feigned compassion, putting on a pitiful act, and said softly, "She's so pitiful. Someone, give this girl a grand funeral."
"Yes, Madam." The servant beside Qin Qing quickly replied, afraid of delaying Qin Qing's business.
Lotus was the original owner's great contributor and loyal subject. Ji Xiaoxiao thought it was only right to give Lotus a grand funeral and directly asked An to agree. Not only that, she also gave instructions on how the funeral should be conducted, and the funeral arrangements had to be top-notch.
After a while, the lotus flower was carried away.
"As for her, chop her up and feed her to the dogs. Then find a dozen or twenty Taoist priests and monks to chant scriptures and recite incantations. I want to ensure that Green Bean's soul will never be reincarnated."
"Can.
"Also, I am sick and have lost too much blood, so I need to replenish my blood and qi. Therefore, ginseng that is a hundred years old and lingzhi that is a thousand years old are also indispensable."
"Can.
"The courtyard I live in is too shabby and does not match my status. I need a new courtyard, preferably with ten maids, fifteen rough-working women, and several cooks in the kitchen. Remember, I only want those with superb cooking skills."
Ji Xiaoxiao made several requests in one go, and Qin Qing patiently answered them one by one.
"Okay, that's all."
Ji Xiaoxiao loosened her grip and walked towards Qin Qing. Qin Qing's loyal guards and servants, as if going to their deaths, squeezed to the front.
"Don't be nervous, I'm not going to lay a hand on your lady."
Ji Xiaoxiao walked past Qin Qing and secretly whispered in Qin Qing's ear, "I'm not stupid."
Without proof, Ji Xiaoxiao was courting death by betting her chips.
Qin Qing understood immediately and turned around abruptly, "What did you do to Lei'er?"
Ji Xiaoxiao didn't even turn her head. "Without my unique method, Duanmu Lei would never be able to leave the bed for the rest of his life. Oh, right, he probably wouldn't have any children either."
Duanmu Lei is Qin Qing's second son. Blood is thicker than water, and Ji Xiaoxiao is confident that as long as she doesn't cure Duanmu Lei, her life will be safe.
As Ji Xiaoxiao's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, the old woman beside Qin Qing said, "Madam, are we just going to let her go like this?"
Qin Qing said, "It's getting late, let's talk about it tomorrow morning."
During this free time, she needed to erase some traces and evidence.
"Why aren't you getting up, Second Young Master, and going to fetch a doctor?" Qin Qing said angrily.
The servants were initially flustered, but under Qin Qing's direction, they worked in an orderly manner.
Ji Xiaoxiao returned to the dilapidated courtyard and tidied up the few things left behind by the original owner. A trembling little maid came to report that Qin Qing had arranged a new place for her to live.
The Zhengye Marquis's residence was vast and populated, so Ji Xiaoxiao traversed mountains and valleys to reach a courtyard that was even more secluded than before. The difference was that this courtyard was elegant and refined, exuding the exquisite craftsmanship of slow and meticulous work.
"Whose yard was this originally?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked.
The maidservant hurriedly replied, "It was originally meant for the Third Miss."
Ji Xiaoxiao realized that this third young lady must be Duanmu Lei's younger sister, Duanmu Wan.
After looking around the courtyard, Ji Xiaoxiao gave her opinions and comments, and was barely satisfied with Qin Qing's perfunctory attitude towards her.
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