Chapter 5: The Rebellious Woman

The lady of the house is responsible for coordinating the affairs of the household. The reason the original master died was because he fell ill and there was no doctor to treat him.

If some of the stewardship rights were delegated, at least the old lady would not be harmful to the original master, and the second lady would not be able to have complete control.

"This matter..."

"Sister, I heard you're back!"

At this moment, a soft, childlike voice came, and Luo Qianqian looked up to see Luo Yingfen being supported by two maids as she walked gracefully towards them. With her oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes with a perfect smile, long hair down to her waist, and delicate fingers, she took small steps with ease.

"Tell me, sister, how did you come back to life? Did you suffer?"

As soon as Luo Yingfen came in, she affectionately grabbed Luo Qianqian's hand. Her slender, clean fingers contrasted sharply with Luo Qianqian's dirty hands.

"Let sister take a good look. Your hands are rough, your face is dirty, and even your clothes are torn. Sister, you've suffered."

As she spoke, tears of sorrow streamed down her face as she hugged Luo Qianqian.

"Sister, you've really suffered. I heard you came back, and I regret not having two more legs. It's my fault. You were in and out of consciousness when you were sick.

I thought you were timid and, as a girl, shouldn't be seen by men. So I reported to mother and had the doctor come to see you while you were unconscious, but I didn't expect you to misunderstand mother. It's all my fault. If you're angry, go ahead and hit me a few times to vent your anger."

With that, she mockingly placed her hand on her own face.

Hehe!

What a beautiful white lotus flower! It's so fragrant and beautiful that it makes people want to hit her!

To say that the second lady didn't get a doctor for herself, but got one while she was unconscious, is really a good story.

"Smack!"

Opportunity knocks but once!

Luo Qianqian gave her a slap without hesitation.

Although the slap wasn't forceful and didn't have the best effect, it was still not light. Luo Yingfen was knocked down in an instant.

She felt a burning sensation on her face and her head was buzzing.

"Miss?"

"Fen'er!"

Nanny Song and the second lady rushed over at the same time.

"Mother?"

Luo Yingfen looked at the second lady with an incredulous look: I was hit! I was actually hit.

"Luo'er!"

The old lady looked at Luo Qianqian.

"How could you just hit your elder sister like that?"

"You wretched girl, how dare you hit Fen'er. Watch me beat you to death."

The second lady lunged at her.

"Mother!"

Luo Qianqian looked very scared, but she dodged skillfully, and just as the second lady pounced, she suddenly dodged, causing the second lady to fall to the ground.

"Ouch!"

Although she was well-maintained, she was still in her thirties, and she immediately cried out in pain.

"Mother!"

"Madam!"

Nanny Song and Luo Yingfen rushed to the second lady's side.

"Are you okay? Mother?"

"Second Miss, the reason the madam called the doctor while you were asleep was for your sake and for the sake of our Prime Minister's residence. How could you not appreciate it and hit the madam and the young miss?"

"Oh? For my own good?"

"Yes, sister! Our prosperity and adversity are linked to the Luo family. This is the principle our grandmother and father taught us from a young age. You're younger and it's normal not to understand.

I didn't want to bring this up, but you misunderstood mother and even hit her. If I don't speak up about this, even grandmother will be deceived by you. Grandmother, if you want to blame someone, blame me. It's my fault as the elder sister."

"Stop! Elder sister, you've said so much, but you haven't explained what exactly happened. Are you deliberately stalling to come up with a story? Do you have to waste so many brain cells to tell a story?"

I once read a report that said the average lifespan in ancient times was very low, so seventy years old was considered old age. Now I finally understand the reason. To tell a story, you have to go around in such a big circle, how many brain cells must have died.

"What are you... talking about?"

Luo Yingfen's face turned pale with anger. She had been taught well in etiquette and manners, and had never lost her temper. But now, she felt her heart pounding and wanted to hit someone.

"Second Miss! I can't bear to say it, so please allow this old servant to speak."

She had been interrupted and hit by this wretched girl, so she must learn her lesson this time.

"Ah!"

The old lady sighed and looked at Luo Qianqian, shaking her head slightly.

Seeing the old lady's silence, Nanny Song continued, "Madam, I'll take your silence as consent. When the second miss was nine years old, she fell seriously ill. It was near the end of the year, in winter, and the resident doctor had gone home for the New Year, so the second lady sent someone out to find a doctor, and finally found one who came despite the severe cold.

The doctor was skilled and kind-hearted, but when he entered the second miss's room, she pulled him onto the bed.

When we went in to pull him away, the second miss didn't want to let go. Even after we pulled her away, she knelt down and begged him not to leave. The doctor was over forty, older than the second miss."

(Note: The text seems to be an excerpt from a novel or a story. It contains elements of historical fiction and drama.)

The person's reputation is precious, and if this matter is not kept secret, it will not only ruin the reputation of Miss Er, but also tarnish the entire Prime Minister's Mansion! How can we dare to call for a doctor while Miss Er is awake?

"Rebellious girl! You already know how to seduce men at such a young age. I'll teach you a lesson!"

A deep male voice filled with towering anger resounded.

The door curtain was lifted, and a man wearing black boots and a gray robe strode in with an uncontrollable rage on his square face.

This was the current Prime Minister, Lord Luo Yujue, who would come to pay his respects to the old lady every day after the morning court.

"Lord~" The second lady threw herself into Luo Yujue's arms.

"Lord, you must make a decision for your daughter and granddaughter."

"It's you? How are you back? Weren't you dead?"

Three consecutive questions, but there was no joy in the father's eyes at the resurrection of his daughter.

Even though the original owner knew that her father didn't care about her, it seemed that he didn't care to this extent.

The original owner had always felt guilty for bringing trouble to the Luo family and causing harm to her father. She believed that she deserved the torment.

Luo Qianqian raised her eyebrows. "What? My daughter has just crawled out of the coffin, and you want to kill her again, Father. This is perfect, now we can save on the coffin for the mansion."

"Rebellious girl!"

Luo Yujue was furious and raised his hand to strike her.

"Why do you have the right to hit me!"

Luo Qianqian grabbed the hand that Luo Yujue was about to strike her with. She knew that this body was weak, so she directly pinched his wrist. This seemingly inconspicuous spot would be very painful if pressure was applied.

"You..."

As long as Luo Yujue moved forward, Luo Qianqian would pinch him, causing him pain. But if he stopped, he would lose face. The two of them were deadlocked in mid-air.

"Enough!"

The old lady pounded the bed heavily. "Look at what it has come to. Father and daughter, mother and daughter, sisters, are all family, but now they are like enemies. What a sin!"

"Cough, cough..."

Luo Yujue angrily withdrew his hand and respectfully said to the old lady, "It's the son's unfilial behavior that has caused you distress. This rebellious girl dared to defy me in front of you. Please forgive me, Mother. I will punish her."

As soon as he finished speaking, the servants handed him a rattan cane about the thickness of an arm and about five feet long, which had turned black with age.

"Luo Qianqian, this family law has been passed down from our ancestors. Whenever there are disobedient members in the family, they are disciplined with this cane. If I don't beat you into submission today, you will cause even greater trouble in the future!"