Chapter 82: Heartfelt Conversation (1/2)

“Could it be that these people aren’t deaf? How are they going to serve their masters by moving so slowly?”

Bai Luochu sneered in her heart. She was able to guess their thoughts as they entered the residence when her uncle’s family was in charge. It wasn’t strange for them to think that he was the true owner of the residence.

However, Bai Luochu wasn’t in a hurry to bring these servants under her control. Her return to the general's residence wasn’t to get involved with a battle of wits or guts with these insignificant people. The person she was waiting for had yet to return and as such, she was going to allow these servants to hop around for a few days. No matter what, they were merely grasshoppers. They wouldn’t be able to hop around for long after she was done with them.

The servants who were kneeling in the courtyard didn’t utter a sound but they were mocking Bai Luochu in their hearts.

Just an orphaned daughter who couldn’t die. A jinx who caused her parents’ death. After spending such a long time outside, how dare you return and scream at us? Heh, wait till your lord uncle and his family comes back. The Young Lady will definitely tear up your face!

“I shall settle with Uncle Liang’s arrangements. Go and do whatever you’re supposed to be doing. Now that I’m back, I won’t feed the slackers.” Bai Luochu originally wanted to reach out to pick up her teacup. However, she realized that after she returned to the residence, no one bothered to serve her a cup of tea.

Uncle Liang naturally noticed Bai Luochu’s action and a fire ignited in his heart. He yelled at those servants, “What are you doing? All of you knew that the Young Lady was coming back but none of you prepared hot tea for her?! You’re a waste of space here in the general’s residence!”

The only response he received was the twitching of their mouths. It was obvious that they didn’t put Bai Luochu in their eyes.

Just as Uncle Liang was going to yell at them again, Bai Luochu gestured for him to stop.

“All of you can leave. There is nothing else for you to do here. Don’t be lazy in the future.” Bai Luochu waved her hand and dismissed all these servants.

The moment they received Bai Luochu’s order, all of them scattered like birds and beasts into a forest. They returned to the side room to continue whatever they were doing.

Uncle Liang saw what Bai Luochu did and he couldn’t understand her actions. “Young Lady, that was obviously the best opportunity to beat them up. Why did you let them off so easily?”

The corner of Bai Luochu’s mouth curled upwards and she replied with a question of her own, “Uncle Liang, did you forget what I said yesterday?”

When Uncle Liang heard the question, his eyes drooped as he started to recall the words Bai Luochu spoke to him the day before.

“Uncle Liang, these slaves were all brought in by my uncle and even if I spent a few days to bring them under my control, some ingrates might return to his side the moment he returns. There is a saying, ‘To capture the bandits, one has to first capture the chief’. If I don’t completely overturn my uncle’s position, how can I take back the general's residence? Isn’t that right, Uncle Liang?”

There was a smile on Bai Luochu’s face but her eyes were cold and dark. A ruthless light flashed through them.