11 Second Chance (2/2)
XuanRong nodded as if she did not hear the servants' cry for mercy.
[This novel is written by SayuriHyuuga. Plagiarism is a CRIME.]
”What is the punishment for stealing their Master's money?”
”Twenty beatings of wooden paddle.”
XuanRong wrinkled her brows. Twenty beatings of wooden paddles were enough to temporarily disable a person but after she thought of the pastries she ate during her travel towards the temple, her sympathy vanished in an instant. That time, she was drugged, making her body weak and unable to move actively. The only thing she ate was the pastries from the kitchen. Obviously, someone placed drugs on the pastries with ill intentions.
”Too soft. Make it thirty and then sell them to the slave trader. I don't need servants like them.”
The servants, who were kneeling on the ground felt like their world turned grey. What they feared the most was not being beaten to death but being sold to the slave trader. Working in this manor was better than working in other places. They were not treated poorly unlike the other servants of other families who were working nonstop and were treated worse than animals. Because of Xuan Family's power, even servants like them could raise their head and act arrogant outside the manor.
Now that they will definitely become cripples after being beaten with thirty strikes, will other people buy them from slave traders and treat them nicely?
Impossible.
The servants who were standing in the center hall, secretly wiped their sweat. Aside from being sold away, the unlucky servants would receive thirty beatings which was enough to paralyze their lower body. Even the guards felt their butts tingling with pain.
A punishment like that, who would dare and continue to act discourteous towards XuanRong?
XuanRong stood up and faced the servants who were standing at the center.
”Starting today, This Lady will personally manage the manor. Although This Lady has been bullied by all of you, This Lady will not bear grudge against you and will give you a second chance. This Lady hopes that all of you will change for the better. This Lady is also not unreasonable. Unless you made an unpardonable mistake like betraying one's master, This Lady will be lenient. Rewards and punishments will be reinforced.”
The servants sighed in relief. At least, XuanRong was merciful and decided to forgive all of them.
After XuanRong dismissed everyone, she returned to her room to rest. YuYing was ordered to assist Zou mama in dealing with the slave trader while YuLi left and went to housekeeper Wang's place to retrieve the accounting records.
XuanRong was alone inside her room which made her think of her previous life.
During her stay here, Xiao Lou[3], her 'beloved' Second Mother wanted to tarnish her reputation by hiring some bandits to harass her. She escaped but the whole incident was known all over Lu Shan. Someone spread rumors about her losing her virginity, making people point fingers at her.
The incident reached the capital so when she returned, her father almost ordered her to commit suicide to defend her innocence. The issue was resolved when her 'beloved' Second Mother insisted on having her purity examined even though her shougong sha mark was still visible. At that time, she was truly grateful towards her 'beloved' Second Mother, but XuanRong never thought that everything was planned by Xiao Lou to make the Crown Prince abandon his idea of marrying her.
That was the start of XuanRong's dreadful years. Since then, her reputation that was already bad slowly worsened.
'Seems like I have to prepare in advance to avoid mishaps.'
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[1]. Can't recognize good things.
[2]. A deception or disguise trying to take advantage of others. [Playing Dumb.]
[3]. Punish someone as a warning to others.
[4]. Xiao-Shi's full name
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