20demayo 005 Venturing out one's anger
005 Venturing out one's anger
005 vents his anger
Before Aunt Song and the others could speak up to stop them, their faces changed color, especially Ye Bijun, who had caused Ye Pianran's disfigurement!
Ye Bijun's father was merely the half-brother of Marquis Anshi. Although he managed some tea and silk businesses under the Marquis's mansion, he was, after all, the lowest class of "merchant" among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants.
And what about Ye Pianran?
She was a true legitimate daughter of a marquis, and her maternal grandfather's family was the powerful Left Chancellor of the current dynasty. She also had a third-rank official uncle and a favored imperial concubine aunt. With such a prominent and powerful background, how could she possibly offend her easily!
Aunt Song understood this as well, and said in a panic, "It's such a hassle to make this trip. Doctor Xu should have seen Aunt Meng by now. I'll have Qing Shui go and invite Doctor Xu over!"
"Since Aunt Meng has had a miscarriage, let Doctor Xu treat her properly, lest someone gossip about our Lanxin Courtyard behind our backs, saying that my mother is bullying her concubines," Ye Pianran said calmly.
Aunt Song forced a dry laugh and said "Yes," then glared fiercely at Ye Bijun. Ultimately, it was all this trouble caused by the young lady from Third Uncle's family!
"As for Qing Shui, her offense against her master cannot be lightly forgiven. Guards, take her away and give her fifty lashes!" After saying that, Ye Pianran glanced at Aunt Song and asked, "Aunt Song, do you think I punished her too harshly?"
Aunt Song lowered her head and said through gritted teeth, "This girl is disrespectful to her superiors. Fifty strokes are too lenient. Add another twenty."
Qingshui was terrified and turned pale. As she was dragged away, she kept tugging at Aunt Song's sleeve, crying, "No! No! I'll die! Aunt, Aunt, please find a way to save me!"
Aunt Song wouldn't save her; she was too busy distancing herself from the situation!
Seeing Aunt Song and the others get their comeuppance filled Lingyi with indescribable satisfaction and joy. These people always took advantage of the Madam's illness to cause trouble, especially Aunt Song! In the past, Miss Lingyi was afraid of angering the Madam and always chose to swallow her anger; today, she finally got her revenge!
Ye Yankang finally cried himself out and sobbed to Ye Pianran, "Sister, it hurts..."
Ye Pianran's expression softened, and she lowered her head to kiss his chubby little face: "With your older sister here, it doesn't hurt."
When she looked up, Ye Pianran's gentle expression instantly turned sharp: "It's quite a coincidence, I was also injured in the back garden, but I wasn't pushed. I was scared by that disobedient little beast, Bijun."
"Kitty, scared..." Ye Yankang said tearfully, sucking on his finger.
Ye Bijun immediately sensed something was wrong.
“Although Kang’er is dull-witted, he has always been obedient and well-behaved. But he is most afraid of cats. I’m afraid that his clash with Aunt Meng was not intentional, but rather an attempt to hide from the cat.” Ye Pianran’s eyes, which were usually bright and clear, were now filled with coldness. “Sister Bijun, did you manage to keep that little beast of yours locked up properly afterward?”
Ye Bijun deliberately let the cat out to scare Ye Pianran and her brother. When she learned that Ye Pianran was disfigured, she was too busy laughing at her to even think about looking for the cat.
She stammered, not daring to speak, so Ye Pianran continued, "If this little beast continues to run rampant in the Marquis's mansion, who knows how much trouble he will cause in the future, Aunt Song, don't you think so?"
Aunt Song understood perfectly well that Ye Pianran was taking revenge for her earlier veiled insults. She was unwilling, but could only swallow her anger and say, "...Yes."
"If that's the case, then let Aunt Song avenge Pianran and Aunt Meng."
Aunt Song dared not offend the injured Ye Pianran, and for some undisclosed reason, she dared not touch Ye Bijun. Therefore, she could only say to Ye Bijun:
“…Miss Bijun, hand over that little beast you’re raising!”
Ye Bijun's face was extremely pale, but she had no choice but to send her maid to fetch the cat. A short while later, the maid returned carrying the cat's lifeless body.
Ye Bijun threw the dead cat at Ye Pianran's feet and said through gritted teeth, "The cat is dead. Are you satisfied now?"
At this moment, the deep, resonant voice of Marquis Anshi suddenly came from outside Lanxin Courtyard:
"What's going on with all this commotion in the mansion?"