Chapter 22

In the room, Zheng Xiumei sat on a wooden chair, cracking sunflower seeds with her mouth and glaring at the few maids who were busy working in front of her.

"Clean this place up properly! If I find any dirt later, just wait and see what I'll do to you!"

Zheng Xiumei shouted loudly. This place was far from the lady's courtyard, so she could punish these maids without any restraint.

To be honest, she was just an old servant in the mansion, with a status similar to these maids, without any distinction of high or low.

However, relying on her distant relationship with the steward, she never took the other servants seriously, always putting on an air of superiority and striking anyone who dared to defy her.

Such parasites who bully others by relying on their connections are not uncommon in large mansions, and the General's residence was no exception.

"We work hard here, while she sits idly and gives us orders. What right does she have to do that!"

"Exactly, we just cleaned the floor, and she scattered sunflower seeds everywhere. In the end, she blames us for not working hard enough..."

The maids whispered to each other while working, but unfortunately, their words were overheard by the sharp-eared Zheng Xiumei.

"You two wretched maids!" Zheng Xiumei lunged forward, grabbing the hair of the two maids. "Do you want a beating? Just wait and see what I'll do to you two!"

The two frail maids were no match for the stout and strong Zheng Xiumei. In just a few moves, they were pinned to the ground and slapped fiercely by Zheng Xiumei!

Just then, Zhao Hu walked in and was taken aback by the scene inside the room.

The two beaten maids shed tears silently, daring to be angry but not to speak.

"Little Master, you called for me?" Zheng Xiumei asked with a surprised look, staring at the guard Zhao Hu.

Zhao Hu nodded, and the two of them walked towards Dongfang Xiuzhe's courtyard.

On the way, not only was Zhao Hu preoccupied, but Zheng Xiumei was also deep in thought.

"The Little Master actually called for me. It can't be good. A little brat like him thinks he's someone important. Yes, it must be those two wretched maids who complained about me. Hmph, they have some nerve. Just wait and see what I'll do to them later!"

Zheng Xiumei didn't take the summons seriously. In her mind, a three-year-old child couldn't do much to her, and she didn't think she had done anything wrong.

Entering the room, Zheng Xiumei immediately saw Dongfang Xiuzhe sitting upright on a soft chair, with Chen Yue and Chen Xing standing on either side.

"You two wretched maids, it's really you who caused this trouble!" Zheng Xiumei silently noted this in her mind but kept a straight face.

Dongfang Xiuzhe didn't even glance at Zheng Xiumei, taking a sip of tea from the cup on the table, making the room extremely quiet.

After waiting for a while, Zheng Xiumei couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Little Master, you called for me?"

She forced a smile, subtly glaring at Chen Yue and Chen Xing.

Only then did Dongfang Xiuzhe raise his head, giving Zheng Xiumei a sidelong glance and asking coldly, "Was it you who sent Chen Yue and Chen Xing to help in the kitchen?"

"The kitchen was short of hands, and I saw them..." Zheng Xiumei's eyes darted around, quickly coming up with an excuse, but she was interrupted before she could finish.

"Who asked you so many questions? Just answer 'yes' or 'no'!" Dongfang Xiuzhe's eyes suddenly widened, and an overwhelming aura pressed down on her.

This was the special ability of the Yin-Yang Eye at the "Earth Intimidation" stage—mental attack.

Zheng Xiumei's expression froze. Just a glance from those eyes made her feel as if she had walked through the gates of hell.

"Y-Yes... it was me." Zheng Xiumei's voice began to stutter.

"Who slapped them?" Dongfang Xiuzhe continued, his voice low but carrying a bone-chilling coldness that made one shiver.

"They were disobedient, I just..." Zheng Xiumei's heart raced, and her body was covered in goosebumps.

All she could do now was try to justify herself.

"Don't give me excuses!"

Dongfang Xiuzhe slammed the table, the sound so loud it seemed to shatter the table.

Not only was Zheng Xiumei startled, but even Zhao Hu was taken aback.

"I'm only asking who did it?" Dongfang Xiuzhe's eyes became even sharper.

Sweat beads appeared on Zheng Xiumei's forehead.

"Little Master, please calm down. It was my fault..." Zheng Xiumei was smart. Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, she immediately adopted a defensive strategy.

However, Dongfang Xiuzhe wasn't fooled by her act.

In his previous life, he had seen all kinds of tricks. How could he be swayed by Zheng Xiumei's pitiful act?

A wicked smile appeared on his lips. "Since you've admitted it, there's nothing more to say. Zhao Guard, give her a hundred slaps!"

Zhao Hu, who had been watching the scene with a curious mind, was surprised to be called and even more surprised to be asked to punish Zheng Xiumei.

Was this game getting too big?

Although Zhao Hu also disliked Zheng Xiumei, he couldn't just let the Little Master do whatever he wanted, so he refused to act.

Dongfang Xiuzhe was a protective person. Chen Yue and Chen Xing were his future followers, and he wouldn't let this matter go!

Moreover, if he didn't establish his authority, how could he have any weight in his words in the future!

If Zhao Hu refused to act, did that mean Dongfang Xiuzhe had no way to deal with Zheng Xiumei?

The door was tightly closed, and Zhao Hu was even sent out. Although he was curious about what would happen inside, Chen Yue and Chen Xing blocked the door, and he couldn't just barge in!

"What's with the Little Master today? He's so angry, even I'm a bit scared."

"Maybe the child will just vent for a while and then calm down?" Zhao Hu thought to himself, a helpless smile on his face.

After all, he's still a child!

Just as he was about to attend to other matters, the door opened.

Instinctively turning around, Zhao Hu saw Dongfang Xiuzhe come out with Chen Yue and Chen Xing.

What puzzled him was that Chen Yue and Chen Xing were carrying a chair. What were they up to?

Zhao Hu was confused. What were these children up to now?

Eh? Where's Zheng Xiumei? Where did she go?

Just as he was curious, he heard a mix of crying and wailing coming from the room, and then he saw Zheng Xiumei crawling out on her knees, her face pale, snot and tears mixing on her fat round face.

She looked like a madwoman.

"Little Master, please spare me, spare me!"

Zheng Xiumei cried and wailed, her snot and tears streaming, leaving Zhao Hu speechless.

What happened? Why was Zheng Xiumei so scared?

At that moment, watching the Little Master walk forward slowly, Zhao Hu suddenly felt a chill down his back!

And what he didn't realize was that this was just the beginning of the show!