Closing door, carry out domestic discipline.
“Close door and carry out domestic discipline.” Once the first madame’s words fell, Qu Tang’er for the nth time that day sighed inwardly. As expected, this play was going to reach its climax.
First, splashing water.
Second, jia fa. It indeed had before and after. Not missing a single step.
“Mi…….” Jing Xi was a little anxious.
“……….” Qu Tang’er shook her head and quietly smiled at Jing Xin, calming her heart.
Door with a creak closed.
Immediately, the room has fallen into a strange silence. No sound came out.
At this moment, the housekeeper came out from the inner room, carrying a tray in his hand. On the tray was placed a lath. Thick lath. People seeing it will feel dread.
To exercise domestic discipline.
“Exercise domestic discipline.”
For the n-time, Qu Tang’er has spoken in advance what the first madam wanted to say inside her mind. She was’t lazing around in Qu manor these two years. She has throughoutly memorized everything people in Qu manor said about her whenever they met her.
There were lots of people inside the room. Some were sitting, some were standing. Yet, there was no one who would stand out and speak on her behalf. They were either secretly laughing or remained indifferent. They were completely cold-hearted.
“Tell us, how many family rules have you violated today?” The first madam picked up the lath and gloomily asked Qu Tang’er.
“May the first madam instruct Tang’er.” Qu Tang’er lowered her head, waiting for the fall of that lath. She flipped both of her hands. When it was time for one to endure, one ought to proceed with enduring.
Suddenly, she felt regret. Early on, when she had married to the eighth prince’s manor, she should have thought about an escape plan already. Otherwise, she wouldn’t end up this tragically.
“Firstly, you have violated Qu household’s first clause. Showing no respect to elders. Should you be punished or not?”
“Should be punished.” Qu Tang’er replied.
“Secondly, you have violated Qu household’s seventh clause. Obeying the husband after marrying husband. Not being able to properly serve your husband, should you be punished or not?”
“Thirdly, you…….”
“Should be punished.” Please, be quick with punishment. She was waiting. Qu Tang’er was a little impatient. This first, second and the third clause; if she counted them one by one, even if the first madam didn’t get tired by speaking them out, she will get annoyed by listening to them. Moreover, the first madam was sitting while speaking. Her waist will be sore if she was answering while standing.
“How many beating should be carried out on you?”
“You decide.” The first madam asked outright. Qu Tang’er reply was even simpler, directly going along with her wish. With whatever she wanted. As long as the beating didn’t result in someone’s death. Although, the one being beaten was her.
“Alright. This is what you said.”
“I…..”
Bang!
Qu Tang’er originally wanted to say something. When she started to speak, her words were interrupted by a ruthless blow to her back. And this strike almost made her fall down.
Painful!
It was truly painful. A piercing pain!
Once the lath landed on her back, in a split second, the pain from the place spread all over her body, rendering her speechless.
“Master.” Jing Xin was startled. In the next moment, she wanted to immediately rush over to take her beating.
“Stop. You’re not allowed to come over.” Qu Tang’er swept a cold glance at Jing Xin. A raise of head, a cold look, then swiftly lowering her head. Her movement was done too fast, making people at a loss what to do. Jing Xin halted her footsteps with a difficulty. She didn’t dare to move even a step forward.
This debt, she, Qu Tang’er will remember. Some people will have to pay back, one day. She will have them to return all what they owed her. Missing not a single thing.
Bang!
When the second strike landed, the force was even more brutal. Also, this strike made Qu Tang’er lost the balance and her whole body leant forward, collapsing.