Mo Chengguiâs disdain for her only grew. He stood ramrod straight with his chest pushed forward and his chin raised, âThird Young Madam, are you joking with me?! An idea!? I really do have to ask for your pardon, Third Young Madam. Iâm just a simple boor without any magic powers.â
The mockery in his tone was so thick and infuriating that Wenqing and Wenlan lost their patience. They glared at Mo Chenggui with anger. If not for Chu Lian holding them back, the two ladies would have started fighting with Mo Chenggui on the spot.
He snorted in response, âHmph! Third Young Madamâs subordinates are really united, huh? Did you bribe them with your food?â
Chu Lian really didnât understand how this fellowâs mind worked. He couldnât think of a solution on his own, so he had decided that everyone else was just as stupid as he was. Who knew if it was due to his unwarranted self-confidence or because he thought too highly of himself? If all the soldiers in the army shared the same level of wit as this guy, then the Great Wu Dynasty should just throw down their weapons and admit defeat!
While Chu Lian normally looked like a young, soft, warm and gentle lady, anyone who assumed that she was an easy target to bully would be the first to face defeat.
She wasnât the kind to leave grudges to fester overnight. That was because she would take revenge on the spot the moment anyone dared to bully her!
Mo Chenggui had already crossed the line. Chu Lian had no more patience and tolerance left for him.
As Wenqing and Wenlan stood behind their Third Young Madam, they noticed that her eyes were shining brightly and her pink lips were drawn up into a smirk despite her grave expression. Although their mistress clearly looked even more vibrant and livelier than normal, the two maidservants shivered in unison.
Mo Chenggui was doomed. Third Young Madam was really angry this time!
Wenqing and Wenlan exchanged looks with their eyes twitching. They must have been brain dead just now to think that Third Young Madam would be bullied. It would be considered a good day if Third Young Madam didnât bully someone.
âMo. Cheng. Gui! I really donât know what Grandfather saw in you to make you one of House Jingâanâs family soldiers! Youâre so blinded by your own presumptuous self-conceit; why havenât you ascended yet?â
She no longer called him âUncle Moâ out of respect for his age and changed to calling his full name directly.
Chu Lian had been holding down her discontent for so long that she felt refreshed upon letting loose her tirade.
However, Mo Chenggui and the others in the courtyard were all stiff with shock. They directed similar expressions of disbelief at Chu Lian and gulped in unorchestrated unison. They trembled as they thought inwardly, âThird... Third Young Madam was scolding Leader Mo?â
Although Third Young Madam was so young, her daring knew no bounds!
Even the heirâs wife wouldnât dare to scold Leader Mo right to his face like that...
For some reason, although they knew that Third Young Madamâs straightforward and bold approach wasnât right either, they still felt a mysterious sense of satisfaction!
Everyone stood by silently without moving, hiding their intentions of watching the drama unfold.
Mo Chenggui had clearly been dealt a blow by Chu Lianâs words. He opened his eyes wide and glared right back at her. Although he had never heard the word âascendedâ being used to scold others, he could tell that it didnât mean anything good from her tone.
Mo Chenggui was just a boorish man to the core. He was the best at using his fists, not his tongue.
Before he was able to retort, Chu Lian continued her tirade, âMo Chenggui, let me tell you this now! Anything that is impossible to you becomes a real possibility in my hands! Donât use that narrow-minded gaze of yours to judge others! Just because you canât do it doesnât mean that others canât do it too! Iâll reveal a little more to you; these useless pieces of fir wood might not even be worth a wheat pancake to you, but theyâre going to do what you couldnât do and save those fifty thousand soldiers!â
Leaving behind her words, Chu Lian turned and left. Tang Yan, who had been standing right outside the courtyard for some time, had heard her. She trusted that he would be able to take care of the rest.
Actually, Mo Chenggui wasnât as bad as Chu Lian made him out to be. He was just too stubborn and didnât know how to adapt to new changes. She believed that her words would be enough to wake him up and prevent him from becoming an obstacle on their northern journey.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Chu Lian left just as quickly as she had come like a breeze.
However, this wasnât a gentle and refreshing breeze; it was a fearsome hurricane that had completely bowled over everyone present in the courtyard.
Mo Chenggui was so stunned by the whole chain of events that all the nerves in his body seemed to be frozen. He couldnât move at all.