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"Oh dear, what happened? While I was away, who made you suffer?" Wandehai said, holding the soft and fragrant Liu Qingzhi in his arms, completely submissive to her.
The angry woman exaggeratedly recounted Madam Wan's actions.
"Master, I really did nothing wrong. The moment she arrived, she made me serve tea and even splashed hot water on me! Look, Master!"
The previously romantic atmosphere was instantly shattered by Liu Qingzhi's complaint.
Wandehai liked obedient women, and in his eyes, Madam Wan was one of them. She firmly held the position of the mistress of Wan Mansion, not only because of her influential family but also because she knew how to please him.
Although there were many women in his inner residence, they generally behaved well, thanks to Madam Wan's influence.
At this moment, Liu Qingzhi's words extinguished his enthusiasm. He gradually released his hold on her: "It's customary for the lady to have you serve tea. From now on, just be obedient, and I won't treat you poorly!"
For Wandehai, as long as a woman listened to him, everything else was fine!
But Liu Qingzhi was unhappy. Having grown up this way, she had never endured such humiliation. Even during their escape from disaster, the Wang family had always reserved the best for her and her siblings.
"Master, look! My hands are red; it hurts so much!"
What met his eyes were Liu Qingzhi's well-maintained fair hands—there was no sign of redness at all.
An experienced man in matters of the heart knew that jealousy among women in the inner residence was a common occurrence: "Alright, alright. You haven't been seriously hurt. The lady didn't mean it!"
"Hmph! You don't believe me but choose to trust her!" The spoiled woman pointed towards the Main Courtyard. "Clearly, she came to trouble me. Why are you siding with that woman?
If you don't believe me, ask the maids in the courtyard if I'm telling the truth!"
Which woman in the household wasn't obedient? This one was particularly disobedient. If Madam Wan punished her, he wouldn't care much even if she went further.
The problem was that this young girl had been brought from the countryside with great difficulty; he wasn't ready to give her up so soon. Thus, he still had a bit of patience left.
Several maids who were called out trembled and knelt on the ground, saying, "Master, that Auntie did nothing!"
Feeling guilty, they lowered their heads; after all, Madam Wan was the true mistress.
They had been driven outside for a while. Although they had not suffered any physical torment, the pain in their hearts was the most excruciating. At this moment, they naturally did not dare to speak ill of Madam Wan.
In the room full of maids, none stood by her side. They did not know what medicine Madam Wan had applied to her, as there were no signs of burns at all, leaving them speechless in the face of the facts.
"I... I really did!"
All of Wandehai's good mood vanished; his face gradually darkened, exuding an aura that warned others to keep their distance. However, the woman continued to chatter incessantly.
"Take good care of Aunt Liu; don't let her wander around!" Wandehai waved his sleeve and left!
Madam Wan looked at the man who was approaching angrily with surprise and frowned slightly. "Is he here to find me? Is Liu Qingzhi that shameless little wretch up to something?"
It shouldn't be; this kind of thing had been done many times before without leaving a trace. It was impossible for there to be a problem with this country woman!
But the man's next words made her beam with joy: "Madam has worked hard! Someone like Aunt Liu still needs you to teach her properly!"
"Uh, rest assured, Master; this is what I should do!"
The situation took an unexpected turn; she never anticipated such a twist in events!
While serving tea to Wandehai, her gaze drifted elsewhere: "Liu Qingzhi, you shameless little wretch, you think you can compete with me? You're still too green!"
Crash! The sound of shattered teacups and vases filled the room!
Liu Qingzhi looked out the door with red eyes. The morning's grandeur and satisfaction brought by those clothes and accessories vanished with Wandehai's departure. Why? Why?
She tightly grasped the maid's arm, trembling, "Why did the master leave? On what grounds did he leave?"
The maid winced in pain, trying to suppress her voice; a woman in a rage was not to be trifled with!
The one closest to Liu Qingzhi had bad luck and quietly retreated towards the door, distancing themselves from this place of trouble. Once outside, they let out a long sigh, feeling sympathy for the person inside.
Ten Li Pu, Liu Qingxi here.
Yesterday, they had almost finished repairing Grandpa Zhang's house; only routine work remained, which Zhang Sanyou and the others could easily handle.
In the early morning, she stepped out: "Uncle Sanyou, Yan and I are heading to town. If you all could take care of things at Second Grandpa's..."
"Qingxi, you can rest assured. We can finish this. You go ahead and take care of your business!" Zhang Sanyou waved his hand grandly, taking on today's tasks.
After repeatedly assuring herself that she could manage well since today was just a repeat of yesterday's work—chipping holes in the walls horizontally, inserting bamboo strips for tying and securing, and finally plastering—it seemed quite simple, though it was all labor-intensive.
Counting it up, she had collaborated with Zhang Sanyou on several houses; his work ability was beyond doubt, so Liu Qingxi felt relatively at ease.
After that, they headed towards Biqi Town. Previously, when Yang Yichen went out for the Imperial Examination, he had informed her of the timeline; the Provincial Examination would take place within these two days, with results expected around ten days later, followed by the County Examination in quick succession.
Estimating roughly, the County Examination would conclude in about half a month, which meant late September for results likely by early October.
So in just over half a month’s time, those students participating in the Imperial Examination would be back!
Since there were plans to send Liu Qingyan to study and learn to read, it was time to prepare everything needed!
No matter how poor one might be, education should never be neglected; learning must start now.
It was gradually getting colder, and perhaps it was time to store food for the winter. The wildlife in the mountains had become more active compared to some time ago, and in just a few days, several prey had been caught in the traps.
After preparing the dead animal, she salted it inside and out with two layers of salt for preservation. The remaining live ones were all in her backpack, ready to be taken to Yang's Tavern, where they could fetch a good price.
Liu Qingxi and her brother had visited several times; the staff at the tavern recognized them and offered a relatively fair price, ultimately earning them one hundred and five Ten Wen.
Next, she took Liu Qingyan directly to the only bookstore in town.
The shopkeeper noticed that the two were dressed neatly. Although their cotton clothes were not of high quality, they were at least new, which suddenly changed his previously indifferent attitude.
"Miss, what kind of books are you looking for? I can recommend some for you!"
The stark contrast in attitude left Liu Qingxi speechless.
Well, it was fortunate that the fabric they bought last time was made into clothes by the Song family. They usually didn't want to wear them while working, but today both siblings had put them on.
No matter where you go or what era it is, it's always a world that values appearances!
On the other side of the street, a woman dressed in a rose-red long skirt, adorned with auspicious beads and a golden hairpin, and wearing embroidered shoes caught the attention of the shop owners who greeted her with smiles.
She casually glanced back and unexpectedly spotted an old acquaintance!
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