That day, Bai He was in their house in the east wing, applying medicine to Mo Zi.

  It just so happened that Qiu San Niang saw it from outside the window and started to pretend, "Who was hitting your face? Obviously, I wanted to hit my face. I called her a mother, and she really thought she was the master of the house, how ridiculous. Now I'm guarding at home, all for the sake of father's face. Otherwise, if she made such a fuss, I would have slapped her back long ago."

  Miss Bai's hands were as light as a feather, and she was applying medicine while saying, "Young lady, why bother with the mistress? Once you get married, you won't be a member of the Qiu family anymore, and you won't have to suffer from her temper. Let's endure it for now, lest the mistress marry you off to an unsuitable family."

  "Speaking straightforwardly, Green Chrysanthemum said, 'If I'm being honest, no matter how well our young lady does, the mistress won't choose a good family for her.'"

  Bai He never wanted to think ill of others, "Miss is the young lady of the Qu family, even if Madame doesn't like Miss, she should consider Master's face. Master is still around."

  Although that's what they say, Old Master Qiu is like an oil lamp that's about to run out of fuel, his body has reached its limit, and even the doctor says it's a matter of this month. He indulged in sensual pleasures, exhausting his already not-so-strong physique, and since he thought Madam Zhang was kind and gentle, she had given birth to two sons for him, so after he passed away, his mother and son would take care of San Niang and the other daughters as well as the three concubines, so he handed over all the Qiu family's business and property to these three people.

  Although Father was confused, Qiu San Niang never blamed him for a single sentence. In any case, to her, Father was still quite loving. Just bringing her to travel around the world and teaching her to manage accounts and do business, is not something an ordinary father can do. Now, being trapped at home, but it's not a dead end yet, also thanks to Father.

  Thinking of her father's health, a hint of worry appeared on Qiu San Niang's face.

  Mozzie thought this was a deep father-daughter relationship, but her chest suddenly felt a sharp pain, and she couldn't see anything, only a red light filling the sky.

  "But isn't your hand too heavy?" Bai He was startled and hastily stopped.

  The purple eyes cleared again in front of him, his expression dazed, and he muttered, "No. What?"

  "A face that's about to shed tears in pain." Bai He plugged the mouth of the medicine bottle.

  Qiu Sanniang looked at Mozi, "You look even more unpleasant now than if you had been slapped in the face. That night, I saw that you were calm and composed, as if you knew that the stick couldn't hit you."

  "It's a matter of the young lady's face. And if I'm afraid, won't someone else be even more pleased? However, just as the young lady was about to say 'slow down', it was just in time... Just when she thought she was going to get hit with two sticks, Qiu San Niang would mention the matter of selling her body contract."

  Wasn't she afraid at that moment?

  No, she's afraid. Very afraid. Extremely afraid.

  Going back to modern times, can you be reckless and arrogant? Don't be naive. With the same flesh and blood as ancient people, but with a lower status, an imperfect legal system, and no guarantee of life, even if you have innovative ideas and future thoughts in your mind, if Zhuo San Niang observes coldly, she will still be beaten to death. Begging Zhang's family for mercy, saying that she can help them make a lot of money, how much silver do they want? They would think she is a madman speaking nonsense.

  Because of fear, the idea of leaning against a big tree to enjoy the coolness after things have settled down has changed slightly. She needs to prepare a way out for herself, rather than relying solely on Qiu San Niang.

  This young lady is quite emotional, easy to get along with when she's happy, and explodes in anger when she's not. Like that night, she mouthed the words "sell herself" three times, just to give advice to Qiu San Niang. Qiu San Niang dragged it out until the last minute before speaking, not only making her sweat, but also making Zhang Shi so angry that smoke was coming out of all seven orifices, directly leading to the two completely falling out with each other.

  Qiu San Niang comes from a good family, don't worry. She is just an employee and will become a sacrifice of the struggle at any time.

  "Girl, it was really suspenseful." Green Chrysanthemum thought for a moment, then became frightened and patted her chest, "I was so scared at the time that I didn't dare to open my eyes, thinking Mozi was dead for sure."

  "I just want to see the look on my good mother's face when she falls from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley." Qiu San Niang didn't think much of it, "Indeed, I wasn't disappointed. Even if I was late by a moment and got beaten up a few times, it wouldn't kill me."

  How could Mozi not understand Qiu San Niang? She is more considerate of the lower class than other young ladies, but it's not because she's kind-hearted, it's just that she doesn't easily trust others. Those who have been cultivated by her and can gain her reuse are only a few. Therefore, she is relatively easy to talk to, and gets along with Baihe and the others. She was able to appear that night to save Mozi, not because of a Bodhisattva's heart, but because Zhang Shi took advantage of the situation and actually targeted her. If Mozi had let Zhang Shi deal with him, she would have been suppressed by Zhang Shi from then on, lost her status in the mansion, and considered it a matter of shared honor.

  Qiu San Niang has been in the mansion for half a year, almost never stepping out of the gate. It's not that she obediently listens to Zhang Shi's words, but actually, it's to consolidate her own power as the eldest sister.

  Mozhu has three strongholds. Qiu Sanniang, on the other hand, is moving around in various rooms with the identity of the eldest daughter. On the surface, Zhang's words are law. Behind the scenes, those who plan to switch sides are increasing.

  Of course, Mozi didn't say that Qiu San Niang was bad. In the turbulent Qiu Mansion, a young lady without her biological mother's protection and constantly being plotted against by her stepmother must be resilient herself. Being kind-hearted and soft only makes one live a miserable life.

  Just like Mozi always slowly calculating for himself, what Qiu San Niang did was no more than that.

  Because of this half jin eight liang, Mozi and Qiū Sān Niáng can be considered as having a deep understanding.

  Bai He and Lu Ju accepted the idea that being beaten by Qiu San Niang was not a big deal. In their minds, even if they died for Qiu San Niang, it would be an honor as loyal slaves.

  Slouching against the threshold, tall and thin, the unassuming little clothes whispered, "I won't let that stick hit him."

  These words came from Xiao Yi's mouth, and Mo Zi didn't expect it. After all, Xiao Yi's loyalty to Qiu San Niang was no less than that of Bai He and Lu Ju. Perhaps it was because they were both maids.

  "Miss, the weather has been good these past few days. Would you like to go to Ci Nian An on behalf of Master and burn some incense to pray for a peaceful sign?" Mò Zǐ lightly wiped her nose with her hand after silently reciting the occupational ethics three times. The swelling-reducing ointment didn't feel as cool as she had read in books, but it had a strong medicinal smell that made her nose itch.

  Zhang's movements were quick, but hers weren't slow either. When Zhang called her to come forward, it wasn't a tone that suggested she was going to be rewarded. She had encountered Qiu San Niang, such a cunning master, and never dared to underestimate the ancients. Therefore, when standing in front of Zhang, she had the worst intentions in mind. The moment Zhang's right hand lifted, her left cheek followed the wind of the palm and shifted to the right, neutralizing half of Zhang's strength. Seeing her fierce gaze, it wasn't a situation that could be settled with just one slap, so she simply fell to the ground. With the distance between them, Zhang couldn't hit or kick her. After all, she was also a soldier, and letting an aristocratic woman who couldn't even lift her shoulders hurt her would be unforgivable to her former drill sergeant.

  " Ci Nian An?" Qiu San Niang immediately remembered that Mo Zi had mentioned it to her two days ago.

  "If I could stay for a few more days, it would be even better." Mozi continued to strive for "perfection".

  "What are you up to again?" Jiang Sanniang tapped her fingers on the windowsill.

  "A plan that can show a girl's filial piety." Mozi smiled, her eyes curved like two bright crescent moons.

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