Chapter 23

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The news of Dongfang Xiuzhe's intention to punish Zheng Xiumei quickly spread throughout the General's residence, and many maids and servants rushed over to watch the spectacle.

"Have you heard? The young master is going to punish that Zheng Xiumei. Hurry up and go see, or you might miss it," Maid A said with some excitement.

"Is that true? That Zheng Xiumei has bullied us a lot. This time, the young master is helping us get even. I must go and see," Maid B followed.

"I really hope the young master can teach that Zheng Xiumei a good lesson. Last time, she made me massage her back and even rub her feet. That old woman is truly despicable; even the lady has never treated us like that."

"That's nothing. Compared to me, you're lucky. I just glared at her, and she held a grudge. In early spring, she made me wash her clothes in cold water for three whole days. My hands were frozen and cracked."

"..."

The maids gathered together, each recounting their own grievances, fueling their anger. They wished they could beat up Zheng Xiumei together.

In just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the courtyard around Dongfang Xiuzhe's small house was filled with onlookers.

Everyone pointed and whispered at Zheng Xiumei, who was kneeling and begging for mercy, but no one stepped forward to plead for her. This clearly showed how unpopular Zheng Xiumei was.

Dongfang Xiuzhe, sitting in the center of the courtyard, cleared his throat, and the surroundings immediately fell silent.

"A thousand slaps, start!" Dongfang Xiuzhe said without much ado, his tone calm.

Guard Zhao Hu was startled. He thought, "A thousand slaps? Wasn't it supposed to be a hundred? How did it suddenly increase so much?"

Is the young master not good at counting?

A thousand slaps would surely turn her into a fool!

Zhao Hu chuckled. He didn't think someone like Zheng Xiumei would obediently follow through. He was curious to see what the young master would do next!

Zhao Hu had decided not to get involved in this matter today and was eager to see what the young master would come up with.

"Slap, slap, slap..."

To everyone's surprise, Zheng Xiumei actually started slapping herself, the sound of each slap echoing clearly throughout the courtyard.

"How... how is this possible!"

Zhao Hu was speechless. He even suspected that Zheng Xiumei and Dongfang Xiuzhe had colluded.

Zheng Xiumei's slaps were indeed forceful. At first, everyone felt a sense of satisfaction and counted the slaps in unison. However, as Zheng Xiumei's mouth started to bleed and her face swelled, the shouts grew weaker and eventually stopped, leaving only the sound of the slaps.

When the slaps reached over five hundred, everyone held their breath, feeling an inexplicable pressure as if the slaps were being delivered to their own faces.

The onlookers' gazes shifted from Zheng Xiumei to Dongfang Xiuzhe, who sat calmly on the chair. They saw no emotion on his young face.

When their eyes met his sharp gaze, everyone was startled.

For the first time, they felt the young master's terrifying presence up close!

They found it hard to believe that this young master, whom they had gossiped about as being "dumb from a fall," could be so ruthless in punishing someone. Even they, who had grievances with Zheng Xiumei, couldn't bear to watch, yet the young master remained unperturbed.

Although they didn't know what method the young master used to make Zheng Xiumei so obedient, they were now certain that they should never provoke the young master, or the consequences would be severe!

Zheng Xiumei, either from fatigue or losing her senses, gradually slowed down, and her body began to sway.

"Miss one, add a hundred. If the slaps are too light, add a thousand!"

Dongfang Xiuzhe suddenly spoke. Although his voice wasn't loud, everyone heard it clearly and felt a chill run down their spines.

This wasn't just punishing Zheng Xiumei; it was testing everyone's psychological limits.

"Please, young master, spare her. I believe she won't dare do it again," Maid Xiaocui finally couldn't hold back and pleaded.

"Again? You think there will be another time?" Dongfang Xiuzhe's anger hadn't subsided. He coldly snorted, "Anyone who pleads for her will be punished the same way!"

Without realizing it, Dongfang Xiuzhe had taken on the demeanor of a patriarch from his past life, making the entire courtyard feel oppressive.

No one dared to plead for her, not even to breathe loudly.

At that moment, a voice came from outside: "What are you all gathered here for?"

Everyone turned to see General Dongfang Long and Lady Xie Qiuping, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that now the young master would listen.

General Dongfang Long, Lady Xie Qiuping, and the strategist Lin Yazi pushed through the crowd and entered the courtyard, all of them stunned by the scene.

"Xizhe, what are you doing?" Lady Xie Qiuping asked.

Dongfang Xiuzhe put away his yin-yang eyes, looked up at his mother, and smiled, "I'm punishing her!"

This smile, in the eyes of the maids and servants, was terrifying!

Is the young master a demon? How can he still smile?

Lady Xie Qiuping and General Dongfang Long exchanged a complex look as they watched Zheng Xiumei continue to slap herself.

"Enough! Xizhe, come here!" General Dongfang Long's authoritative voice rang out. "Everyone, go back to your duties. Zheng Xiumei, get up."

Zheng Xiumei, still conscious, stopped her actions upon hearing General Dongfang Long's voice. Her swollen face was almost unrecognizable.

At this moment, Dongfang Xiuzhe jumped off the chair, lightly patted Zheng Xiumei's shoulder, and said:

"A thousand slaps, miss one, add a hundred. You decide!"

He then stood up and walked towards his parents.

The maids and servants, who thought the ordeal was over when Zheng Xiumei stopped, were shocked when they saw the young master say something to Zheng Xiumei, causing her pale, swollen face to turn even whiter, and she resumed slapping herself.

At that moment, a similar thought crossed everyone's minds: Even if you provoke a demon, never provoke the young master, absolutely not!

General Dongfang Long, Lady Xie Qiuping, and Lin Yazi watched everything, their minds filled with questions. What they most wanted to know was: What method did Dongfang Xiuzhe use to make Zheng Xiumei ignore the General's command?

In response to his parents' inquiries, Dongfang Xiuzhe simply recounted the events, pretending to know nothing else.

After a long silence, Lin Yazi asked why Dongfang Xiuzhe chose to punish Zheng Xiumei in the courtyard.

Dongfang Xiuzhe's answer shocked Lin Yazi and the couple:

"Very simple, to set an example!"

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