Chapter 112 My Own Maid
Shen Qingnian turned around and saw Liu Momo standing outside the door with several maids. Her face was not friendly; she looked accusatory.
"I wonder why the old lady suddenly wants to see me?"
Liu Momo pouted: "You'll know when you get there, won't you?"
Shen Qingnian and Ling'er knew perfectly well that, judging from Liu Momo's attitude, this trip to Wenxin Hall would probably not be easy.
"Hurry up and stop dawdling." Liu Momo's face was clearly impatient.
He immediately ordered two maids to help Shen Qingnian away.
"Miss!" Ling'er cried out and chased after her, but due to her injuries, she could only watch helplessly as Shen Qingnian was dragged away.
Ling'er paced anxiously, "What should I do? What should I do?"
She stopped: "Young Master! Right, let's go find the Young Master!" In this manor, the Young Master is probably the only one who isn't afraid of the Old Madam.
"Madam, the person has been brought!"
The two maids threw Shen Qingnian to the ground.
Shen Qingnian frowned slightly in pain when she touched the wound on her knee.
She looked up and saw the old lady sitting in the head seat, her eyes no longer filled with the kindness she had shown before.
The First Madam sat to the side, looking smug.
"Madam, I don't know what I've done wrong?" Shen Qingnian asked, voicing her doubts.
The old lady gave her a disdainful look but said nothing. Then she glanced at Liu Momo.
Liu Momo understood, and she reached out and slapped Shen Qingnian across the face.
"How dare you, a mere servant, question your master? If I say you're wrong, then you're wrong; just admit it."
The slap left Shen Qingnian's face burning with pain.
But she was even more puzzled. What did "just admit it" mean? Even Xie Yanzhi wasn't as domineering as her!
She asked herself if she had done anything wrong in the past day or two since returning to the manor that displeased the old lady.
The First Madam said sternly, "Who gave you permission to complain to the Eldest Young Master about Consort Su's matter?"
As she spoke, she glanced at the old lady again and continued, "What kind of person do you make the old lady in the eyes of the eldest young master?"
"The eldest young master has mistaken the old lady for an unkind and cruel person. Do you think you should be punished?"
"I didn't!" Shen Qingnian retorted.
"I don't know why the Crown Prince would plead for his aunt."
The First Madam pinched Shen Qingnian's chin, forcing her to look up: "Still dare to argue!"
"Liu Momo, slap her in the face! Let's see if she can still argue!"
Liu Momo glanced at the old lady and saw that the old lady was holding Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, with her eyes closed and chanting Amitabha.
She grabbed Shen Qingnian and slapped her several more times.
Shen Qingnian's mouth was covered in blood from the slaps, and her face was swollen.
The pain on her face forced tears to come out.
As soon as Liu Momo let go, she fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the First Madam raised the corners of her mouth smugly and said, "Do you know you're wrong?"
Shen Qingnian wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, showing no fear, and said with some resentment, "I didn't do it, what wrong have I done!"
The First Madam added, "It seems that it is indeed time to teach you the proper manners of a servant."
As he spoke, he pulled out the gold hairpin from his hair and stuck it into her finger.
The ten fingers are connected to the heart. Shen Qingnian gritted her teeth and endured the excruciating pain, tears falling from her eyes again.
Abusing their power against her—that's what the wealthy and powerful are like!
When she met Shen Qingnian's resentful eyes, the First Madam was taken aback. She hadn't expected Shen Qingnian to be so stubborn!
"You're just using your beauty to seduce the eldest young master, but unfortunately he's gone to the palace now and can't protect you!" the First Madam said, and then prepared to stab him again.
"Mother, I don't remember being a person who is blinded by lust!"
When Xie Yanzhi's voice came, the First Madam withdrew her hand that was about to stab him, a look of panic on her face.
Then it vanished. She wasn't afraid; after all, the old lady was there to back her up.
As soon as Xie Yan entered, he saw the shadow on the ground.
Her hair was disheveled, her face was swollen and red, and the scarlet at the corner of her mouth pierced Xie Yanzhi's eyes.
He walked over and kicked Liu Momo, then helped the swaying woman up. The cold glint in his eyes made the First Madam take a few steps back.
Xie Yanzhi then looked at the old lady: "Grandmother, Shen Qingnian is my only maid, and her life, death, punishment and beating are decided solely by me."
"Grandmother has always been the kindest elder. Do not listen to slander and harm innocent people."
As he spoke, he glanced at the First Madam again.
"If I find out again that anyone is privately punishing my maid, don't blame me!"
The First Madam knew that Xie Yanzhi was implying that she was stirring up trouble in front of the Old Madam, and also warned her not to touch Shen Qingnian again.
Her face turned pale, and she felt a mixture of shame and indignation.
She, the wife of a marquis, was publicly reprimanded by her stepson!
But she was helpless.
The old lady could tell from the way Xie Yanzhi carried the girl away in his arms that he was clearly worried about her.
She chanted "Amitabha" again and said to the First Madam, "This time, we've both misjudged you!"
Ling'er stood at the entrance of Guanlan Residence, craning her neck to look outside for a long time, but the eldest young master still hadn't brought the young lady back.
When she saw Xie Yan at the door, Xie Yan went to Wenxin Hall as soon as he heard the news.
They should be back by now.
Seeing her so anxious, like an ant on a hot pan, Yuan Qing really wanted to pat her head, but he restrained himself.
But ever since that incident in Yunzhou, Lingjiao has stopped paying attention to him.
Yuan Qing said softly, "Don't worry, I'm sure I can bring Miss Qing back."
Just then, they saw their grandfather return, carrying Miss Qing in his arms.
Judging from Qing's disheveled appearance, it was clear that the old lady had taken drastic measures.
Ling'er knew that her young mistress would not be easy to get through, and at most she would be punished by the old lady to kneel down or something. She did not expect that they would beat her mistress like this.
Shen Qingnian struggled and said, "Put me down!" She reached out to slap Xie Yanzhi's face, but Xie Yanzhi turned his head to dodge.
Xie Yanzhi ignored her struggles: "Still have the energy to hit me? Looks like you're not badly injured yet!"
Upon reaching the entrance of Guanlan Residence, Xie Yanzhi put her down.
As soon as Shen Qingnian stood still, she slapped Xie Yanzhi across the face: "Don't touch me!"
Yuan Qing and Ling'er were both startled. Seeing Xie Yanzhi's ashen face, neither of them dared to breathe.
Xie Yanzhi was also stunned. He didn't expect to be slapped by Shen Qingnian. He felt a surge of anger rising from all seven orifices of his body.
Seeing the person in front of him with glistening tears, he frowned and said, "If it weren't for you, would you have been able to leave the Hall of Inquiry so easily today?"
She's ungrateful and even slapped him! She's even more heartless than him!
Shen Qingnian cried and said, "Do you expect me to be grateful to you?!"
"Are you grateful that you brought me back to this cage, where I'm at the mercy of everyone?"
As Shen Qingnian spoke, she slowly squatted down and murmured, "I was living such a comfortable life in Yunzhou..."
Anyone could hear the resentment and grievance in Shen Qingnian's tone.
When Ling'er heard her mistress's sad story, tears streamed down her face; she felt sorry for her mistress.
Yuan Qing was also standing to the side. He had no right to say anything, as one was his master and the other was his future master.
What can he say when his master hurts him?
Xie Yanzhi felt extremely annoyed as he watched her cry so pitifully on the ground.
Is being with him really that frustrating?
"I'd like to see how you'll survive in this world without my protection!" Xie Yanzhi said coldly, his gaze towards Shen Qingnian sending chills down one's spine.
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