Jiang Yunxu felt deeply helpless, a nameless anger pent up in her heart. No one in the Wangfu paid her any attention, and after thinking it over, she realized that doing things alone was somewhat inconvenient. Her eyes flickered slightly as she took all her savings to find a slave trader.
Covering her face, she arrived at a place called Langfangge. After stating her purpose, the slave trader very readily selected a group of people: “The people here have Huoque and Sique contracts, old and young alike. Which kind do you want, miss?”
“Are there any who know martial arts?”
“Yes, yes, yes. As long as you have requirements, we have what you want.” The slave trader brought out another batch of people and recommended a few.
Jiang Yunxu picked a few who caught her eye, both men and women. Among them were two sisters, looking to be around twenty years old, both with determined eyes that immediately drew her attention.
“What are your names?”
“Hong Qiao, Hong Fei.”
Jiang Yunxu smiled knowingly. “Are you willing to follow me? Just for two years. When the time comes, I will give you sisters your freedom.”
The two were stunned, perhaps not expecting the other to say such a thing.
Afterward, Jiang Yunxu selected a few more who caught her eye, paid a thousand taels of silver in one go, and retrieved the Maishenqi from the slave trader.
“Miss, you are truly generous.” The slave trader grinned from ear to ear.
Jiang Yunxu led the people away, found a carriage, and turned to address them: “From now on, you only need to be loyal to me. I don’t care what you did before or who schemed against you. From this moment on, you have only this one chance with me. Once I discover betrayal, the only outcome is death!”
Her gaze was sharp, startling the group into momentary silence.
“Yes.”
She brought them all into Sanwangfu: four guards and four personal maids, each skilled in martial arts, especially Hong Qiao, who had previously worked for a security escort agency.
Only after entering the Wangfu did they learn Jiang Yunxu’s true identity.
Upon learning that strangers had entered the Wangfu, the steward rushed over immediately, bringing a group of people behind him to take them all away.
“Hong Qiao, beat him up!”
As soon as the words fell, Hong Qiao flashed forward, delivering a fierce kick to the steward’s chest, followed by a flurry of punches and kicks.
Screams of pain echoed continuously.
“Stop!”
Hong Qiao withdrew her hands and nimbly returned to her side.
By now, the steward was bruised and swollen, looking at Jiang Yunxu in terror.
“I don’t even take your master seriously. How dare you cause trouble on my turf? This is just a warning. If you dare barge in again, I’ll break your dog legs directly!”
“Yes!”
The steward fled in a panic, scrambling away.
Jiang Yunxu was very satisfied. Noticing Hong Qiao’s troubled expression, she took out two hundred taels in banknotes from her pocket and handed them to her: “I’ll give you one night to resolve any lingering concerns.”
Hong Qiao was stunned.
“Wangfei, aren’t you worried that I might leave and never return?”
Jiang Yunxu shrugged casually. “Then I’d only lose some silver, while you would lose a place to settle and an opportunity for revenge.”
Hong Qiao was already won over by Jiang Yunxu’s magnanimity. She took the banknotes and turned to leave.
“Wangfei, you beat up the steward. Won’t Wangye come to trouble you?” Xiao Tao was somewhat worried.
“Don’t worry. He wouldn’t go so far as to trouble me over a mere servant.”
After all, Jiang Yan’er’s poison hadn’t been cured yet, and besides, as a Wangfei, buying a few servants was hardly a big deal.
Sure enough, after hearing about the matter, Chu Youqi merely cursed a few words and had no intention of causing trouble for Jiang Yunxu.
The housekeeper’s beating was in vain.
As night fell,
Hong Qiao returned and knelt on the ground. “From this day forward, my life and death belong to you, Master. I am at your command.”
Beside her, Hong Fei also knelt down to pledge her loyalty.
Jiang Yunxu smiled and helped both of them up. “You’ve returned just in time. Help me find out how Nanny Lin is doing now.”
“Yes!” Hong Qiao went out again.
Soon, Hong Qiao reported everything she had learned. Nanny Lin had been beaten dozens of times and nearly died, but later, Jiang Yan’er noticed something amiss—the handwriting on the straw doll didn’t seem to match Nanny Lin’s.
As a result, Nanny Lin was released, and a physician was called to treat her.
“Not dead?” Jiang Yunxu clicked her tongue twice, somewhat disappointed. Just then, news came from the person she had sent to watch over her mad mother—her mother had gone hungry for two days in Old Madam’s courtyard.
How outrageous!
Jiang Yunxu clenched her fists tightly, feeling utterly helpless. She waved her hand. “Leave me alone for a while.”
Her mad mother could no longer stay in Zaixiangfu. Her life was in danger at any moment.
What should she do?
Feeling stifled in the room, she decided to take a walk in the back hills. Unexpectedly, under the moonlight, she actually saw someone.
Chu Xuanzhi!
Chapter 7: Beating Up Scoundrel Slaves Again! Watching a Good Show
Jiang Yunxu felt deeply helpless, a nameless anger pent up in her heart. No one in the Wangfu paid her any attention, and after thinking it over, she realized that doing things alone was somewhat inconvenient. Her eyes flickered slightly as she took all her savings to find a slave trader.
Covering her face, she arrived at a place called Langfangge. After stating her purpose, the slave trader very readily selected a group of people: “The people here have Huoque and Sique contracts, old and young alike. Which kind do you want, miss?”
“Are there any who know martial arts?”
“Yes, yes, yes. As long as you have requirements, we have what you want.” The slave trader brought out another batch of people and recommended a few.
Jiang Yunxu picked a few who caught her eye, both men and women. Among them were two sisters, looking to be around twenty years old, both with determined eyes that immediately drew her attention.
“What are your names?”
“Hong Qiao, Hong Fei.”
Jiang Yunxu smiled knowingly. “Are you willing to follow me? Just for two years. When the time comes, I will give you sisters your freedom.”
The two were stunned, perhaps not expecting the other to say such a thing.
Afterward, Jiang Yunxu selected a few more who caught her eye, paid a thousand taels of silver in one go, and retrieved the Maishenqi from the slave trader.
“Miss, you are truly generous.” The slave trader grinned from ear to ear.
Jiang Yunxu led the people away, found a carriage, and turned to address them: “From now on, you only need to be loyal to me. I don’t care what you did before or who schemed against you. From this moment on, you have only this one chance with me. Once I discover betrayal, the only outcome is death!”
Her gaze was sharp, startling the group into momentary silence.
“Yes.”
She brought them all into Sanwangfu: four guards and four personal maids, each skilled in martial arts, especially Hong Qiao, who had previously worked for a security escort agency.
Only after entering the Wangfu did they learn Jiang Yunxu’s true identity.
Upon learning that strangers had entered the Wangfu, the steward rushed over immediately, bringing a group of people behind him to take them all away.
“Hong Qiao, beat him up!”
As soon as the words fell, Hong Qiao flashed forward, delivering a fierce kick to the steward’s chest, followed by a flurry of punches and kicks.
Screams of pain echoed continuously.
“Stop!”
Hong Qiao withdrew her hands and nimbly returned to her side.
By now, the steward was bruised and swollen, looking at Jiang Yunxu in terror.
“I don’t even take your master seriously. How dare you cause trouble on my turf? This is just a warning. If you dare barge in again, I’ll break your dog legs directly!”
“Yes!”
The steward fled in a panic, scrambling away.
Jiang Yunxu was very satisfied. Noticing Hong Qiao’s troubled expression, she took out two hundred taels in banknotes from her pocket and handed them to her: “I’ll give you one night to resolve any lingering concerns.”
Hong Qiao was stunned.
“Wangfei, aren’t you worried that I might leave and never return?”
Jiang Yunxu shrugged casually. “Then I’d only lose some silver, while you would lose a place to settle and an opportunity for revenge.”
Hong Qiao was already won over by Jiang Yunxu’s magnanimity. She took the banknotes and turned to leave.
“Wangfei, you beat up the steward. Won’t Wangye come to trouble you?” Xiao Tao was somewhat worried.
“Don’t worry. He wouldn’t go so far as to trouble me over a mere servant.”
After all, Jiang Yan’er’s poison hadn’t been cured yet, and besides, as a Wangfei, buying a few servants was hardly a big deal.
Sure enough, after hearing about the matter, Chu Youqi merely cursed a few words and had no intention of causing trouble for Jiang Yunxu.
The housekeeper’s beating was in vain.
As night fell,
Hong Qiao returned and knelt on the ground. “From this day forward, my life and death belong to you, Master. I am at your command.”
Beside her, Hong Fei also knelt down to pledge her loyalty.
Jiang Yunxu smiled and helped both of them up. “You’ve returned just in time. Help me find out how Nanny Lin is doing now.”
“Yes!” Hong Qiao went out again.
Soon, Hong Qiao reported everything she had learned. Nanny Lin had been beaten dozens of times and nearly died, but later, Jiang Yan’er noticed something amiss—the handwriting on the straw doll didn’t seem to match Nanny Lin’s.
As a result, Nanny Lin was released, and a physician was called to treat her.
“Not dead?” Jiang Yunxu clicked her tongue twice, somewhat disappointed. Just then, news came from the person she had sent to watch over her mad mother—her mother had gone hungry for two days in Old Madam’s courtyard.
How outrageous!
Jiang Yunxu clenched her fists tightly, feeling utterly helpless. She waved her hand. “Leave me alone for a while.”
Her mad mother could no longer stay in Zaixiangfu. Her life was in danger at any moment.
What should she do?
Feeling stifled in the room, she decided to take a walk in the back hills. Unexpectedly, under the moonlight, she actually saw someone.
Chu Xuanzhi!