Chapter 112 - The Fragrance of Plum Blossoms from Qingliang Temple (2/2)

“Cras.h.!.+” Another porcelain object shattered into pieces, shattering at the feet of a maid who was kneeling down. The shards flew in all directions, some cutting the maid’s foot. Blood appeared on the green dress and the maid kneeling on the floor shuddered fearfully. She did not dare to speak up and defend herself.

The bandages that covered her face had already been taken off. There was only one bandage left on the left side of her face and there were two lines of blood that stained the outside of the cloth. It made the angry expression on the normally gentle face look even more ferocious and venomous. She waved her hand and slapped the kneeling maid loudly. She yelled hysterically, “You s.l.u.t, did that s.l.u.t give you some benefits? Didn’t you say that that slud does not know anything? How did she extricate herself so quickly? Are you working together with her against me? See if I don’t beat you to death.”

She reached out and wanted to use both her hands to hit the maid. The maid could not kneel any longer and she fell to her side while crying, “Miss, spare me! Miss, spare me!” However, she did not do anything else to defend herself.

“I am going to kill you, s.l.u.t.” Yu Sirong looked to the side viciously and then lifted the tea kettle on the table and smashed it down heavily on the maid’s head. How could she stand it? Her plan was so good, but it had failed. It had not only failed, but she had also been disfigured. There were two long marks running down from the corner of her eye to her lips. Her face had become ugly and despicable. How could she bear it?”

“Sirong, do you still not understand over the past few days? Mo Xuetong is no longer the Mo Xuetong she once was. There are so many people who spoke up against you today. She had evidence in her hands but let us believe that she did not have any to make you say something so vicious. She is not stupid at all. She is sly and she had plotted carefully. Listen to me, you cannot be fl.u.s.tered by her now. We don’t know who will win until the very end.” Mdm Chen entered and spoke coldly. She pressed down the tea kettle in Yu Sirong’s hand and had her sit down. Then, she gestured to the maid beside her.

The maid beside her helped the fallen maid up hurriedly and brought the other people in the room out as well, closing the door behind her.

“Mother, I want to get revenge! I want to kill that s.l.u.t.” Yu Sirong said venomously when everyone left. Her eyes looked as if there was a blazing fire in them, they were dark and deep.” I want that s.l.u.t to die! I want her to die pathetically!”

“Sirong, don’t worry. Mother will get revenge for you. That little s.l.u.t will not live for long. Don’t do anything else for now. Stay in the temple these few days and don’t go out. The Yu family has fallen into her hands today but I will definitely ruin her this time.” Mdm Chen’s face flickered under the light like ghost fire.

“Mother, can that person do it? Don’t make any mistakes then. I will definitely have her die with her reputation in tatters.” Yu Sirong said softly as she gritted her teeth. She thought of how she had been disfigured while that woman stayed before Cousin Xuan with her beautiful face. She wanted badly to tear that face into shreds.

“Not this time. Second Aunt has already prepared something. She knew that the little s.l.u.t would be difficult to deal with.” Mdm Chen said sinisterly.

Second Aunt was no one else but Auntie Fang!

“Mother, I want to go tomorrow as well,” said Yu Sirong. She covered her face and smiled ferociously when she thought of how Mo Xuetong’s reputation would be ruined tomorrow. She wanted to see Mo Xuetong being ruined with her own eyes tomorrow and see how ashamed she would be.

“Alright, then I will bring you along tomorrow. But you must not be as rash as you were.”

“Mother, I won’t be rash this time. I will hide in the corner silently and watch as that little s.l.u.t’s bad reputation becomes known to all.” Yu Sirong said darkly. She would go to see how Mo Xuetong would become even uglier than her no matter what.

Mo Xuetong did not leave early the next morning because she had slept late. When she arrived at Mdm Qin’s room, Mdm Qin had already taken breakfast and was speaking with Mdm Yu. Qin Yuxuan was standing by the side. His usually lively expression was somewhat gloomy. However, he regained his wits and smiled when he saw Mo Xuetong enter.

“Tong’er, child, come to grandaunt. Look at how beautiful this flower is.” Mdm Qin said with a smile when she saw Mo Xuetong enter.

Mo Lan backed away to the side. She was wearing light colored and plain clothes today. However, the material was good. Her dressing made her look as if she was from a good family, unlike regular servants. However, Mdm Qin could see that her clothes were hand-me-downs from Mo Xuetong. She figured that it must have been gifted to her and did not bother herself with it.

Mo Xuetong smiled guilelessly and greeted everyone before she looked at the freshly changed flowers in the vase. They were plum blossoms that still had the morning dew on them. They were fragrant and really brought joy to others, putting them in a good mood. The plum blossoms in Qingliang Temple had always been famous. It was said that people were usually not allowed to pick them.

Indeed, Mdm Yu smiled and said, “I sent servants to pick these plum blossoms early in the morning. The plum blossoms there are really beautiful. I have never seen such brightly colored flowers before. Perhaps the plum blossoms here have an affinity with Buddha as well. The abbot in the temple said that the plum blossom forest is open to visitors today and we can go there to admire the blossoms.”

The plum blossom forest of Qingliang Temple was owned by someone. The monks in the temple took care of them. It was said that there was every type of plum blossom in the forest. Even though it could not compare to the plum blossom forest in King Jin’s old manor, it was better in terms of sight, scent and colors. Furthermore, there was someone to take care of the blossoms, so it was different from the plum blossoms one usually saw outside. The flowers were also very beautiful. There were monks in the temple who could draw well who would put the plum blossom forest into their drawings. The plum blossom forest of Qingliang temple became famous because of this.

However, in order to maintain the value of the plum blossom forest, it was not open to the public every day. It would only be open on special occasions such as today.

“Tong’er go and take a look as well. Young girls like to admire plum blossoms the most.” Mdm Yu smiled at Mo Xuetong.

“Many thanks, aunt. Tong’er does want to look at the plum blossom forest.” Mo Xuetong answered obediently.

Mdm Qin cleaned up and brought Mdm Yu, Qin Yuxuan, and Mo Xuetong towards the back of the mountain. The plum blossom forest was behind it.

Mdm Yu relaxed when she saw how Mo Xuetong followed them without any suspicion. She held on to Mdm Qin with a smile as they chatted. It was as if she had long forgotten what happened yesterday.

They only realized that there were quite a few people who had come to the forest. Many had hiked up the mountain today to admire the blossoms.

And because they were all women, the monks present were all young, about eight or nine years old. It was a smart idea and was done tastefully!

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