Chapter 13 - Preparing to Retaliate (1/2)

Watching Wang Xue Ru’s complacency as she led Luo Qing Shuang and left, and even Luo Cheng’s cold and detached and loathing glance before he left, Luo Qing Luan finally became angry.

These so-called relatives, each and every one treated her as a thorn in their side, wishing to see her make a fool of herself and humiliated, so much so that it’s even better if she died.

She originally was going to make a proper plan and slowly put them in their place. It would seem that she was still not ruthless enough!

“Dai Yue, does it hurt?”

Experiencing her mistress personally putting medicine on her, Dai Yue seemed to not even feel pain anymore. “My Lady, I’m not in pain.”

“Foolish girl. You were slapped so severely, how can you not be in pain? I only want to tell you this. Those people who slapped you today, I will help you pay back each and every one of them the same way. Have them know that there’s also a limit to my patience.”

“My Lady, don’t act recklessly!”

Dai Yue was alarmed and promptly declared, “I’m really not hurting. I was merely slapped a few times, that’s all. Servants have coarse and thick skin. It’s really nothing serious. My Lady, don’t provoke Master because of me.”

Shaking her head lightly, Luo Qing Luan applied the medicine even more gently and responded. “Give them an inch and they’ll want a mile. If we still don’t retaliate, it’ll only make them bully us even more miserably. Dai Yue, don’t worry, your mistress is also not stupid. I’ll naturally think of a good way such that they can’t argue even if they have mouths.”

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The second day. The red inflammation on Dai Yue’s face had basically dissolved. This was all thanks to Luo Qing Luan’s medical expertise. She merely found some medicinal herbs in the garden which were effective for reducing swelling and dissolving bruises and combined them appropriately to produce nearly miraculous results. She had no choice but to admit that the skills she learned in her previous life from the Ghost Doctor were quite practical.

After examining Dai Yue’s recovering face, Luo Qing Luan was relieved. She spoke gently. “It’s good now. Dai Yue, go find me two sets of men’s clothes. We’ll go have a look around the streets.”

Nangong Chen said that he wanted to break off their engagement. Even though she had not received the imperial edict, yet, she should still personally go out and ask around. Who knew if anything else happened? Since she already prepared to make a move, it’s best that she catch hold of the enemy’s decisive moment. Maybe taking a stroll would allow her to think of a way to take revenge on Luo Qing Shuang.

Having changed to a simple, green outfit, Dai Yue then combed Luo Qing Luan’s hair into a man’s bun. Using a strip of cloth, she tied it up neatly. Even though Luo Qing Luan didn’t look very wealthy, her look still had a young man’s rather elegant and graceful bearing. If someone wasn’t familiar with her, they simply would not recognize that she was actually a female.

Pushing open the little gate to the rear courtyard, Luo Qing Luan left the mansion once again.

This time, she brought Dai Yue and walked as she wished, not nearly as hurried as last time.