Furious at losing such a wealthy patron, the madam turned to settle accounts with Lan Ling’er. She could not allow this girl to intimidate her or she would lose control over the other girls.
“This is quite sweet, Yun’er, come sit! Join us eating! This dessert has…” Lan Ling’er was comfortably eating desserts brought by the girls, but the madam’s intense fragrance killed her appetite.
She threw away the dessert, sat upright, and gave Yu Shan a sly wink. The show was about to begin.
“You little bitch, you didn’t properly serve Master Ge, and you dare play tricks on me? I’ll beat you to death!” The madam raised a thin rattan to whip it towards Lan Ling’er.
“Mom, didn’t you hear what Master Ge said? He made it clear that if he saw me covered in injuries, what would he do? You should know better!” Fighting with her was like an ant trying to trip an elephant—she was overestimating herself.
The madam paused mid-swing, her eyes darting around, and slowly lowered the rattan, coldly sneering: “Don’t meddle in my affairs. I don’t care who’s backing you. If you break my rules, I’ll do whatever I want!” Although she wished to swallow Lan Ling’er whole, Master Ge was someone not to be offended; she could only endure.
“Mom, why are you so angry? Women who get angry easily age faster! Look how young you are—worry less and smile more!” Seeing the madam’s tone soften, Lan Ling’er pulled her to sit and placed the dessert in front of her.
“You seem sensible. I won’t hold this against you. Remember to consult me first next time, or you won’t get off so easily!”
“Fortunately, this girl gave her a way out; otherwise, she wouldn’t have known how to end the situation. The madam took the dessert with a cunning smile.
“Yes! First a slap, then a sweet date—this was her ultimate skill! Madam, just you wait!”
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“Any news of the Princess?” For three consecutive days, there had been no information. He had been waiting in the mansion, but these useless people hadn’t obtained a single good news.
