During that hour, he tried everything—threatening the servants, intimidating them, even promising to let them stand up and rest for a while, then kneel down again when his father came out, and rewarding them with silver when they returned home—but nothing worked.
The Jiang family treated their servants very well and paid them high wages, so they were all afraid of being kicked out, sold off, and losing their jobs.
When Jiang An came out and saw his son kneeling with pleading eyes, he felt no pity whatsoever. He was about to say goodbye to Hong Xiaoduo when he saw her lift her foot and walk towards her son.
As Jiang Baicheng watched the woman who had kicked him flying walk towards him with a half-smile, he instinctively leaned back.
"Young Master Jiang, did my kick this morning hurt you anywhere? Let me see." As she spoke, Hong Xiaoduo walked behind Jiang Baicheng, reached out and tapped and pinched his shoulder, and even pushed his hair aside because she thought it was in the way.
Apart from Fei Yan, who seemed a little guilty, everyone present believed that Hong Xiaoduo was genuinely examining someone.
"You fierce woman, don't touch me!" Jiang Baicheng said, dodging the attack with a mixture of fear and resentment.
Hong Xiaoduo, holding the strand of hair she had just managed to touch, walked up to Jiang Baicheng with her hands behind her back and said with great disdain, "Do you think I wanted to touch you? If it weren't for your father's sake, I wouldn't even bother to look at you. Do you know how many times I'll have to wash my hands with hot water and soap after touching you?"
"You?" Jiang Baicheng was about to start cursing when Jiang An, who knew his son best, gave him a look. The servants on both sides immediately took out handkerchiefs and stuffed them into their young master's mouths. Then, they each grabbed an arm to prevent him from struggling and removing the handkerchiefs from his mouth.
"Young lady, I'm sorry to have bothered you today. I'll bring a thank-you gift another day. By the way, if you're spending the New Year here, would you do me the honor of visiting my residence sometime?" Jiang An said to Hong Xiaoduo, cupping his hands in greeting...
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