dognovel Chapter 127 Successfully Sow Discord!
Chapter 127 Successfully Sow Discord!
The two shops outside are owned by the Second Miss, a fact known only to her within the entire Mu family. The shopkeepers and employees outside are not members of the Mu family, and the Second Miss is always cautious, so they wouldn't have any leverage over her. Therefore, no matter how much they try to ruin her reputation, she's not afraid! In fact, offending the Mu family could land her in jail!
But she was different!
She was Mu Xinyao's most trusted maid. If one day she were to reveal these things, wouldn't that be...?
Qiaohui was terrified as she thought about it. She wasn't stupid; if she went back, she would probably be beaten to death by the second young lady without saying a word!
But she was a maid sold into servitude in the Mu family. If she didn't go back to the Second Miss, where else could she go? Besides, if she didn't tell about the Second Miss, she might still have a way out. But once she did, and it was revealed that the dignified Second Miss was connected to two infamous shops outside, then she would be doomed!
After much deliberation, he was at a loss for what to do and was hesitating about whether to go to Rongyuan to beg the old lady when he heard a clear voice.
"Oh, isn't this Qiaohui? What a coincidence, it saves me from having to go to the Second Miss's place again." As she spoke, she lowered her voice and said, "Someone from the Song family delivered this, saying it was for the Second Miss. We didn't dare to accept it at first, but after all, they are the Old Madam's family, so we had no choice but to accept it."
With that, the servant handed over the items in his hand, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Qiaohui. I have other matters to attend to outside, so I won't go in."
Qiaohui took the things and naturally turned back. After all, she was a maid who had signed a contract with the death penalty. Even if she ran away, where could she run to? If she was caught again, she would probably be beaten to death or sold to the lowest place.
Reluctantly, she entered the courtyard. Sure enough, as soon as she entered, someone grabbed her and, without saying a word, handed her the things in her hands directly to Mu Xinyao.
When Mu Xinyao opened it, she was immediately stunned with anger!
Inside that small package were some jewelry designs and women's clothing patterns that she had drawn a few days ago!
"You traitor! Tell me, where did you get these things from?"
Qiaohui didn't react for a moment and quickly begged for mercy, "Second Miss, spare me! Second Miss, that package was sent by someone from the Song family. Xiaozhuzi in the front yard said that I should hand it over to you. I really don't know what's inside! Please investigate, Miss."
"Investigate thoroughly? Hmph! You dare to say you don't know? It's clearly you who colluded with the Song family to harm me! Who else but you knew about my departure from Plum Blossom Courtyard that day, and my subsequent departure from the manor?"
Qiaohui was so frightened that she quickly shook her head, "No! I didn't, Miss! You must believe me, even if I had the greatest courage in the world, I wouldn't dare to do anything to you!"
"You don't dare? You don't dare? Where did this thing in your hand come from? Was it sent from the Song family? How did it end up in your hands? If I remember correctly, didn't I ask you to go to the back garden to check if the forsythia had bloomed? How did you run into Xiao Zhuzi from the front yard? You can't even lie properly! Guards, drag him away and beat him!"
"Second Miss, spare me! Second Miss, I know nothing, I didn't say anything! Second Miss, I am loyal to you and would never dare to have any disloyalty!"
Hearing Qiaohui's exclamation, Mu Xinyao realized that Qiaohui knew everything about her. Qiaohui's words reminded her! No matter what, she couldn't let this troublemaker stay any longer!
"Are you all dead? You just let her make such a racket, as if you're afraid she'll attract the madam's attention? Gag her!"
Qiaohui's eyes were filled with terror, but no matter how she struggled, it was no use. Several old women dragged her into the courtyard, and soon, the sound of the wooden plank hitting human flesh could be heard.
Qiaohui groaned incessantly, feeling anxious, scared, in pain, and regretful all at once!
"Miss, you didn't even tell me how many strokes of the cane to give!"
Mu Xinyao thought for a moment, "Give her thirty lashes first, then I'll go and inform the old lady, and then find someone to sell her off."
"Yes, ma'am."
The nanny agreed verbally, but in her heart she was thinking, "Thirty lashes? Although it won't kill this little girl, she'll probably be bedridden for at least twenty days! If she's sold off right away, she'll only have one way out: death!"
After Mu Xinyao finished speaking, she went to Rongyuan with a servant.
Mu Xin Nuan was reading a medical book when Rong Yue came in and told her everything about Mu Xin Yao's situation.
Mu Xin Nuan frowned, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes!
In her past life, Qiaohui had helped Mu Xinyao come up with many ideas and do many bad things! In this life, in order to prevent Mu Xinyao from becoming too powerful, she had no choice but to come up with this method of sowing discord! Unexpectedly, the effect was surprisingly good!
"Miss, I heard that Qiaohui was beaten until her skin was torn and bleeding! This second young lady is really heartless, thirty strokes of the cane! And the weather is still so cold right now, plus she has been accused of betraying her master, there's a high chance that the second young lady won't allow anyone to call a doctor for her."
"You think she's pitiful?" Mu Xin Nuan turned a page of her medical book without even lifting her eyelids.
Rongyue tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It's not that I feel sorry for her. She used to help the Second Miss bully you quite a bit. It's just that I always feel that the Second Miss's sharp way of handling things seems a bit different from usual."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan's lips curled up slightly. "Little girl, you worry about quite a lot! Alright, go ahead, I'm a little hungry. Tell the kitchen to make some red bean porridge." As she spoke, she glanced at the sky outside. "Make a lot. By the time the red bean porridge is ready, Ah Xuan and Ah Yuan will probably be here. We can eat together here."
"Yes, Miss. Granny Yu's porridge and soup are unmatched in our manor."
Mu Xin Nuan remained silent, put down the book in her hand, and shifted her body. Mu Xin Yao, without Qiao Hui, I want to see which of your top maids you will promote next.
As expected, Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan came to Yuexuan as soon as they returned from school and reported to the old lady and Madam Li. The three siblings each ate a bowl of hot porridge, and felt warm all over.
"Miss, oh, it's perfect that the two young masters are here too. Hurry up and get dressed and go to the front hall. Master has sent someone to say that there is an imperial decree from the palace," Mu Hua said as she entered.
Mu Xin Nuan raised her eyebrows slightly. Was it an imperial decree?