After Ke Qing returned to her room from the kitchen, she immediately began to pack her luggage. Jiang Meiyu had just told her that they would be leaving for the capital the next day. While Ke Qing was busy, she suddenly remembered something and said to her mistress, "Miss, when I went to the kitchen just now, I overheard a few people whispering about the Second Miss. The words they said were truly awful, like 'shameless' and so on. Do you want to go check on the Second Miss?"
However, Jiang Meiyu answered without hesitation: "No need, she will be fine!" In fact, at this moment, Jiang Meiyu was secretly muttering in her heart: "Humph, I'm too lazy to go! I guess that guy must hate me to death now. Why should I make myself unhappy? Hehe, but, Jiang Meilian, ah Jiang Meilian, today's performance is just a small lesson. The real fun is yet to come! Let's wait and see!"
Meanwhile, Jiang Meilian was sitting alone in a large tub, diligently washing herself. As she washed, she thought resentfully, "Damn Jiang Meiyu, don't be too happy just yet! One day, I'll make you experience the feeling of being unable to live or die! Then, I'll see how arrogant you can still be!" Thinking of this, Jiang Meilian gritted her teeth, a determined and fierce light flashing in her eyes.
"Green grass, are you dead, you damn girl? Are you blind? Can't you see that I have already finished washing up?" Jiang Meilian yelled at the top of her voice.
Hearing the shout, Lu Cao hurriedly responded, "Here you are, Second Miss!" In fact, Lu Cao was also helpless at the moment, thinking to herself, "I really don't know what's wrong with the Second Miss today. Her temper has become so bad that she beats and scolds me as soon as she is not satisfied. Although the Second Miss treats me well on weekdays, she has never been as excessive as today. Could it be because of the rumors that spread in the temple today? I just don't know whether those rumors are true or false..."
Lu Cao, filled with doubts, walked into the house with clothes in her hands. When she saw the scene in front of her, she was instantly stunned - she saw that Jiang Meilian's body was covered with shocking marks. At this time, Jiang Meilian saw Lu Cao's dumbfounded look, and she was even more furious. She cursed: "You lowly maid, what are you doing standing there? Come here and help me change my clothes!" Lu Cao suddenly came to her senses, and hurriedly trotted to Jiang Meilian's side, and carefully began to change her clothes. Just as Lu Cao was wringing Jiang Meilian's hair, Jiang Meilian suddenly screamed: "Ouch... You damn bitch, are you trying to murder me?"
"I didn't mean it. I was already very gentle..." Lu Cao's face was full of horror and she said in a trembling voice. Her body involuntarily retreated backwards, as if there was a ferocious beast standing in front of her.
"Clumsy! Get out of here!" Jiang Meilian's eyes widened with anger, and she cursed viciously, while reaching out and pinching Lu Cao's arm hard. The sudden pain made Lu Cao scream, but she didn't dare to resist and could only endure it silently.
Tears welled up in Lu Cao's eyes like a flood, streaming down her cheeks. She choked back tears and replied, "Yes, I'll be right out." Then she turned and ran out the door, her steps stumbling as if she might fall to the ground at any moment.
Green Grass ran furiously until she reached a large tree in the yard. She leaned against the trunk, breathing heavily, her heart filled with grievance and fear. After a moment, she slowly raised her hand and gently pulled back her sleeve, revealing two shocking bruises on her once-fair skin, the color as if stained with ink.
At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Lucao, why are you here? It's so late, why are you not serving the Second Young Miss? Instead, you're running here for what?" Lucao looked over and saw Ke Qing approaching. Ke Qing looked at Lucao's disheveled appearance and showed a look of concern on his face.
Ke Qing took a closer look and saw several startling bruises on Lu Cao's slender, lotus-like arms. Instantly, she understood the reason and felt a surge of pity. Then, she gently inquired, "Could it be that the Second Young Lady is taking her anger out on you again... Come, let me take a quick look." She reached out, gently grasped Lu Cao's arm, and began to massage it with careful movements. Then, with a firm gaze, Ke Qing said, "Come, follow me to the Young Young Lady, and let her seek justice for you."
However, when Lu Cao heard that she had to go to Jiang Meiyu, her face turned pale and her eyes showed panic. She clutched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, her body trembling slightly, and she stammered in response: "Thank you, Sister Keqing, for your kindness, but I really don't need to bother you. I have to go back to serve the Second Miss, so I'll take my leave now!" In fact, Lu Cao knew very well that she must not ask the eldest lady for help. After all, it was because of her that the dispute between the eldest and second ladies had occurred. If she rashly went to complain again this time, she was afraid that the Second Miss would torture her even more in the future. Therefore, even if she suffered a lot of grievances, Lu Cao would rather endure it silently and never easily complain to others.
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