98 What Happened Before Was... 4 (1/2)
”I heard the part where you said that you worried about Young Master. When Yao Ling said the next things, you cleverly defended yourself by saying the wrong thing. I'm not as gullible as my dear granddaughter. Girls like you... I already saw too many of them. So, you don't need to pretend anymore!”
”This... this servant really isn't pretending, Old Madam,” Liu Li cried. She started to see the gravity of the situation. At first, she came here just to spite and sow discord to Yao Ling, but in the end... what did she get? The old madam's wrath! She knew that she would be punished and she regretted smugly coming here. She didn't count the fact that there was a probability the matriarch would come here.
”Hmpf! Still dare to lie, instead of repentant and beg for forgiveness. Don't you think I don't dare to punish you?” The matriarch asked.
Liu Li knew that it was better for her to be silent or the matriarch would get angrier.
”All the servants here!” The matriarch yelled.
”Yes, Old Madam,” All of them quickly answered. They knew that the matriarch was really angry this time. The matter of servants climbing into the master's bed was the thing that the old madam hated the most. It was a taboo! They didn't think Liu Li would be this brazen and snicker to themselves. All the maidservants knew about this taboo, that was why they never thought about catching the male masters' eyes or affection. They still valued their life.
”Today... this will become a reminder for all of you.” The matriarch said loudly with her condescending stature. All the servants couldn't help but tremble, including Liu Li. This was the power of the matriarch. Her charismatic deposition was second to none.
”In this household, the thing that I hate the most is for a servant to not understand his or her own position. This Liu Li will be set as an example! Are you worrying about Young Master, huh? Let me tell you, Liu Li! That is a matter between Young Master and Young Mistress. That's not a matter that you have the right to meddle with! Even Concubine Wan has to show her respect to the real heir of Wang Fu!”
The matriarch once again made a brave announcement!
*thump*
*thump*
All the servants except for Xiao Yu felt scared. The real heir?! With this kind of status and recognition, no servants would dare to bully the two of them. Xiao Yu's status would also soar along with them. Even the spies would have to think twice before spying at them. If they were caught, they would definitely get punished heavily or worse... get killed.
Liu Li trembled in fear. The matter was getting worse. She came here without Concubine Wan's permission. If they called Concubine Wan... the consequences would be bad. Yao Ling's lips slightly curled up. She knew that Liu Li was afraid. Ha! Serve you right!
”Grandmother, I don't think Concubine Wan...” Before she finished talking, Yao Ling's sentence was cut off by the matriarch.
”Ssst... Yao Ling, I know that you are new in this kind of environment, but this grandmother will teach you as to not let you oblivious in the matter of inner courtyard. I don't want you to be bullied. She's Concubine Wan's first rank maidservant. She's been gone for a long time and Concubine Wan didn't know about this. Do you think it's possible?” The matriarch asked.
Yao Ling pretended to nod obediently. This was what Yao Ling wanted. She wanted the matriarch to remember about Concubine Wan. Whether Concubine Wan knew about this matter or not, the consequences on Liu Li would still be the same --- very bad.
Liu Li didn't dare to raise her head, so she didn't know that Yao Ling nodded her head. She only thought that probably the stupid Young Mistress tried to help her by making no sound to agree. She was going to smirk when she heard the matriarch's next sentence.