Chapter 41: She’s Really Amazing

Chapter 41: She's Really Amazing

Qi Rui had the nerve to plot against her, so she should naturally reap what she sowed.

It's just unclear what role Old Lady Qi, who used the excuse of a sprained foot to send Xie Yan away, played in this matter.

After all, it's too much of a coincidence, isn't it?

Lu Mingchao ran her fingers over the knife's handle, her brows slightly furrowed.

Sun's second young master grew even angrier.

Qi Rui crumpled to the ground, hurriedly explaining, "Young Master, I, I really didn't know."

Lu Mingchao scoffed, "Sun, don't let a few sweet words fool you again, or I'll really look down on you."

The second young master of the Sun family choked, "Hey, could you put the knife down first? Let's talk properly."

"Hmm?" Lu Mingchao frowned.

"Sis-in-law!" The second young master of the Sun family knew when to bend and when to stand firm.

Finally, it wasn't the flirtatious "miss" anymore.

Lu Mingchao gave a satisfied nod and moved the kitchen knife away from Sun's second young master's neck.

Sun's second young master turned and bolted like a slippery eel to a tree by the roadside, keeping his distance from Lu Mingchao.

"I will deal with Qi Rui, this treacherous maid, but you, I will never let off either."

"You turned down the toast, now you'll have to drink the penalty. I'll make sure you can't buy a single grain of rice in Changhe County. There will come a time when you'll kneel and beg me to allow you to serve me."

"The Yongning Marquis family is far, and the emperor is even further. What can they do to me?"

Lu Mingchao frowned deeply. She knew Sun's second young master was just talking tough, but she didn't like hearing it.

"Is that so?" Lu Mingchao hurled the kitchen knife, nailing Sun's second young master's robe to the tree trunk.

Thankfully, her dart-throwing skills hadn't rusted.

Sun's second young master's eyes widened, an unknown liquid flowing beneath him, his mouth agape but unable to utter a word.

The servant boy was so scared his legs went weak, scrambling to rescue his young master, "Second Young Master."

No one expected Lu Mingchao to actually dare to use the knife.

Even Xie Huaiqian beside Lu Mingchao was extremely surprised.

Lu Mingchao adjusted her cloak and walked straight towards Sun's second young master, not forgetting to kick Qi Rui as she passed by.

If something is blocking the way, shouldn't you kick it aside instead of cradling it in your hands and fussing over it?

Xie Huaiqian followed suit and kicked her as well.

This kick carried a bit of personal grudge.

Lu Mingchao stood about three feet away from Sun's second young master, lightly covering her nose with her sleeve to block the unpleasant smell, "Second Young Master Sun, didn't you say we should talk properly?"

"You were tricked by your maid into enthusiastically kicking this iron plate of mine. You're a victim, and so am I. Shouldn't we be banding together against a common enemy?"

"You really need to read more books in the future."

The second young master of the Sun family looked at the stunning beauty before him, feeling no lust or admiration, only fear.

The goddess-like woman holding the kitchen knife wasn't just threatening him; if her aim had been slightly off, today would have been the anniversary of his death.

He hadn't yet had enough of his indulgent and pleasurable life.

After a long while, the second young master of the Sun family finally found his voice, trembling, "Sister-in-law, 'colluding with evil' is what bad people do."

Lu Mingchao retorted, "Are you a good person?"

The second young master of the Sun family: ...

Lu Mingchao, "Both of us are victims of this misfortune, right?"

"Right," the second young master of the Sun family nodded vigorously.

He was still nailed to the tree; how could he dare to disagree?

"Will you still make threats?"

"No, sister-in-law, just consider it as me talking nonsense."

"I think you're in shock and should stay at Qi Rui's house for a few days. What do you think?"

"Whatever you say, sister-in-law."

Having learned his lesson, the second young master of the Sun family complied readily.

Lu Mingchao nodded to the servant boy nearby, "You can go and pull out the kitchen knife now."

The servant boy thanked her profusely and used every ounce of his strength to yank it out.

"Watch yourself."

"Huaiqian, take the kitchen knife, let's go home."

Lu Mingchao didn't want to smell this strange odor any longer, nor did she care about Qi Rui's fate.

The servant boy, trembling with fear, handed the kitchen knife to Xie Huaiqian with both hands.

In the wind, Xie Huaiqian's voice was heard.

"Mother, weren't you worried about missing the target?"

Lu Mingchao's tone was calm and confident, "I wouldn't miss for the world."

"You're amazing, Mom."

"Just doing my best."

The moment the courtyard gate closed, the second young master of the Sun family finally breathed a sigh of relief, glaring venomously at Qi Rui, who was pretending to be weak on the ground.

If it weren't for Qi Rui saying that a stunning beauty had arrived in Changxi Village, he would be enjoying the company of a beautiful woman at the Spring Breeze Pavilion, sipping wine and listening to music.

How could he have ended up in such a humiliating situation!

His thick fur cloak was also stained with the foul liquid. The second young master of the Sun family gnashed his teeth, "Qi Rui, you really are something."

"Don't think that just because you've signed an indentured contract, this young master can't touch you!"

The second young master of the Sun family couldn't afford to lose face, and naturally, he couldn't return to the city in this state.

"A Xing, go to the Qi family and boil some water. This young master needs to bathe."

The second young master of the Sun family strode toward the ramshackle little yard of Qi Rui's home.

The manservant A Xing dragged Qi Rui fiercely.

He had signed a death contract; if the second young master were injured, his life would be forfeit.

As the second young master's personal servant, he knew the ins and outs of the situation all too well.

...

Standing in the cold wind for a long time, Lu Mingchao felt the pain in her lower abdomen becoming more severe, with waves of heat washing over her, her face gradually turning pale.

Getting stuck in a book is bad enough, but why did she have to bring along this cursed constitution that makes menstruation excruciatingly painful!

Lu Mingchao couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"Mother?" Xie Huaiqian looked worried.

Lu Mingchao managed a weak smile, "Huaiqian, go and boil some hot water for me."

She urgently needed to take care of her period.

Xie Huaiqian quickly agreed and ran to the kitchen.

As soon as Lu Mingchao returned to her room, she bolted the door and entered the dimensional store. When she came out, she brought some brown sugar, red dates, and ginger.

Unbolting the door, she sighed lightly, spread a thick cloak on the chair, and slumped wearily onto it.

Having her period was already annoying.

Having someone cause trouble on top of that was doubly annoying.

So, don't blame her for being harsh with Qi Rui.

Not long after, Xie Huaiqian came in with a bowl of steaming hot water.

Lu Mingchao sat up a bit, "Are Ru'an and Jingyi still asleep?"

Xie Huaiqian nodded, "I checked while I was boiling the water; they're still asleep and weren't disturbed."

"Mother, drink some hot water."

"Huaiqian, how have Old Lady Qi and Qi Rui treated you?" Lu Mingchao blew gently on the hot water, sipping it, and gradually felt warmer.

Xie Huaiqian's expression darkened, "Not well."

"Tell me in detail," Lu Mingchao changed her posture, looking attentively at Xie Huaiqian.

Xie Huaiqian sat on a chair across a low table from Lu Mingchao, frowning, "When Father brought us here to settle and build a house, Jingyi was still very young."

"At first, Old Lady Qi did help Father take care of Jingyi for a while."

"But she also insisted that Father fix up the house, which was drafty and on the verge of collapsing."

"Ever since then, Granny Qi has carried herself with an air of superiority in front of Dad."

"Dad wasn’t particularly fond of it, but because he had to go hunting in the mountains and sometimes even to the northern regions in autumn, he had to rely on Granny Qi to take care of us siblings."

"The money and hunt produce Dad regularly gave to Granny Qi amounted to the monthly salary and bonuses of a shopkeeper in the county town."

"So, Mom, the truth is, we don’t owe the Qi family a thing."

"You can do as you please, Mom."

"Beyond life and death, all else is but a trifle."