Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“But the Heavenly Sound Master is always just a figure of legend in the martial arts world. No one has ever actually seen what the Heavenly Sound Master looks like; they’ve only heard about him occasionally.”
“The descriptions of the Heavenly Sound Master from various major powers and secret sects are all brief and extremely vague.”
Jiu Jin sighed. “It will be very difficult for this Young Master Mu to find the Heavenly Sound Master to prolong his life.”
Yu Linlang said expressionlessly, “Ah,” and nodded with her little girl, saying seriously, “I think so too.”
“Oh, by the way, Miss.” Jiu Jin sat up straight and looked at Yu Linlang, “Yesterday, after that farmer’s family was brought back to the governor’s office, they were frightened and confessed everything.”
“That old woman is a heartless beast. Her daughter-in-law had already given birth to a girl last year, and this time she was hoping for a boy.”
“Unexpectedly, it was another girl, and the old woman was so angry that she wanted to drown the child on the spot. It was her daughter-in-law who bravely managed to protect the child.”
“Then why couldn’t she protect her a few months later?” Yu Linlang raised an eyebrow.
“If she had fought tooth and nail to protect her, she probably could have saved her,” Jiu Jin sighed. “But this girl was born weak and sickly, and in the end, even her own mother turned a blind eye and abandoned her.”
“On the day of the incident, the child’s parents argued and fought over money. The old woman helped beat her daughter-in-law, and in the chaos, she picked up the baby and used her as a tool, repeatedly throwing and hitting her.”
“By the time the three of them came to their senses, the child had already died, bleeding from both ears.”
“The three of them were terrified, but the old woman was quick-witted and immediately thought of taking the child to Huichun Tang in the west of the city for treatment. You know what happened after that, young lady.”
Jiu Jin clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. “The evil in people’s hearts is beyond words. I never thought that after the child was repeatedly thrown to death, she would still be used as a tool to extort money. She deserves to die!”
“Unfortunately, the laws of the Great Qi only have articles on children disobeying their parents and being guilty of great filial impiety, but there are no articles on what crime is committed for killing one’s own child.”
“The crime of filial impiety is punishable by death, but what about parents who drown or beat their own children to death? Don’t they face any punishment?” Jiu Jin said angrily. “It’s so unfair!”
Yu Linlang sighed and nodded.
Yes, it was unfair.
But how many injustices were there in this world? Where could ordinary people find fairness and justice?
The supremacy of imperial power was itself inherently unfair.
A ruler could order a subject to die, a father could order a son to die— it was the same principle, and there was no way to resist. Who could one reason with?
Yu Linlang lowered her eyes slightly, fiddling with the beads on her wrist.
The carriage left the East Market, heading back to the Prefectural Governor’s Mansion along Chong Yuanfang Street. After knocking on the door for a long time without an answer, Jiu Jin’s anger surged.
With Jiu Jin’s strength, if the gatekeeper didn’t open the door, she could kick down both doors.
Fortunately, Mama Hu, who had heard the commotion, arrived and stopped the tragedy.
The old woman approached with a forced smile, “Miss Yu, you’re back so late? The rules in this household are very strict; young ladies must be home before 3 PM. Besides, it’s not safe in Weizhou these days. Madam is only thinking of you.”
Neither mistress nor servant paid her any attention, heading towards their own courtyard.
Mama Hu hurried after her, calling out, “Miss Linlang, please wait! Please wait! Madam requests your presence.”
….
The Yuchun Garden was brightly lit.
The first thing Yu Linlang saw upon entering was Huo Shi and her daughter Yu Pianpian, sitting intimately on the chaise longue, holding hands and talking.
Behind them, Mama Hu squinted, trying to see Yu Linlang’s expression.
Clearly, she was going to be disappointed.
Yu Linlang’s face remained expressionless, seemingly unmoved by the mother and daughter’s affectionate behavior.
“Strange woman!” the maids and servants in the room thought to themselves.
As soon as Yu Linlang entered, the smile on Huo Shi’s face vanished, and she looked at her with a stern gaze. “Such a big thing has happened in the manor, and you still have the mind to go out and run around. Can’t you learn from your sister and do something productive?”
“Mother,” Yu Pianpian grasped Huo Shi’s hand and smiled as she advised, “Linlang has just returned home, it’s normal that she doesn’t know many rules. We’ll teach her slowly later, Mother, please don’t be angry.”
Huo Shi smiled and glanced at her beloved daughter, patting her hand lightly in praise, “My Pianpian is so sensible.”
Turning her gaze to Yu Linlang, her expression turned stern again, adopting the dignity of the matriarch. “Don’t make a scene in front of others all day long about your own family matters. Aren’t you ashamed?”
“Bringing you back this time was the old lady’s idea. Tomorrow, when the old lady returns home from the temple, you should go and pay your respects to her, but don’t gossip in front of her and cause trouble in the household.”
“Remember, we’ve always claimed that you’re recuperating at a small estate in Hongcheng, and that you’ve only come back to celebrate the old lady’s birthday. After the celebration, you’ll return to the estate, and I’ll have the master find you a good husband in Hongcheng. That will be compensation for you.”
“Also, I heard you’ve been busy preparing things these past few days. There’s no need for all that trouble. Did you understand what I said before? It’s just a temporary stay of a month or two. Don’t cause a ruckus in the whole family.”
“Is there anything in your sister’s room that you’re not used to?” Huo Shi’s expression grew sterner as she spoke. “At such a young age, I don’t know who spoiled you so much. Other things are fine; if you’re not used to them, you can just throw them away. But you’re not allowed to touch a single book in your sister’s room. If you break or damage any of them, I’ll hold you responsible.”
“Don’t touch things that aren’t yours, and don’t even think about them!”
Huo Shi saw that Yu Linlang was standing motionless, as if she hadn’t heard a word Huo Shi had said.
But her expressionless face infuriated her. She immediately picked up the teacup and threw it at Yu Linlang’s feet, scolding, “Did you hear what I said? Are you deaf?”
Jiu Jin clenched her fists tightly. If her young lady hadn’t intentionally or unintentionally stopped her, she really wanted to jump forward and beat this hateful woman to the ground with a few punches and kicks.
Yu Linlang stood there calmly, her emotions utterly unwavering, and retorted sarcastically, “I’ll listen to what the Madam is saying, but do you think you’re only saying all this because no one’s playing along, and you need me to say something sarcastic to stop you?”
“Anger damages the liver. I see the thick powder on your face, yet it can’t hide your paleness. It’s clearly due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, with liver qi stagnating in your heart. With your condition, you’re prone to dizziness, headaches, and flushed face.”
“If you can’t control your emotions, you’ll only suffer in the end. This ailment is currently only superficial. If you want longevity, you must pay attention to controlling your emotions, otherwise the condition will worsen, affecting the liver’s normal function. If the illness penetrates to the bone, it will be difficult to cure.”
After she finished speaking, the entire Yuchun Garden fell into a deathly silence.
Only Huo Shi’s heavy breathing, mixed with the sound of shattering porcelain, could be heard.
“Rebellious daughter!!”
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