Chapter 9 ROTNDOAHRF

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Rebirth of the Noble Daughter of a High Ranking Family

Chapter 9:

This Young Miss is a Tough Nut to Crack!

Madam Lin's face turned extremely unpleasant, harboring deep resentment.

At this moment, Ouyang Nuan slowly stood up and whispered, "Father, don't blame Mother. After all, Mother came in through the back door. As for Jue'er... sigh, ultimately, the servants in the courtyard are not reliable. Last time, when little brother got into trouble, no one was by his side, and this time, they neglected grandmother. As the eldest sister, I also can't escape blame..."

This statement carries three layers of meaning. First, since Jue'er is not Lin's biological son, how could she possibly care so much? Second, last time Jue got into trouble, it was due to the negligence of the people in the courtyard. Madam Lin is essentially compounding her guilt, and she might even have ulterior motives. As Jue's real sister, while Madam Lin is indifferent, I am different.

Ouyang Zhi's mind was suddenly filled with doubts. He glared fiercely at Madam Lin.

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Old Madam Li sat above, observing her daughter-in-law with a hint of cold smile on her lips. Finally, she spoke, "Nuan'er is also grown up now. From today onwards, let her take charge of the courtyard. It will be good for her to learn how to manage the household."

Ouyang Zhi immediately agreed, "What the Old Madam said is right."

Ouyang Ke stared expressionlessly at Ouyang Nuan, feeling her anger rise as she saw her smiling so gently. She wished she could tear apart Ouyang Nuan's smiling face.

When Madam Lin was leaving, she stumbled and almost fell. Ouyang Nuan hurried forward to help her, saying, "Mother, be careful." Her affectionate address made Madam Lin shiver inexplicably as she looked at Ouyang Nuan's gentle and lovely face. She felt a chill down her spine, realizing how formidable her stepdaughter could be. She immediately withdrew her hand and left with Ouyang Ke, her expression blank.

Ouyang Nuan didn't immediately deal with those maids and servants, but waited until Ouyang Jue finished his studies and had him sit nearby to watch.

Fang Mama and Hongyu were both present, accompanying her. The courtyard was silent, with all the maids, servants, and Mamas waiting in the yard for their punishment.

Ouyang Nuan sat at the top, and Xin Mama carefully served her a cup of hot tea. Ouyang Nuan looked calmly at the tea leaves floating in her cup, saying nothing.

The servants breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that henceforth, the Songzhu Yuan would be managed by the young mistress. If the Old Madam had punished them on the spot, that would have been terrifying. As for the young mistress, they heard she was very gentle and never made arbitrary decisions. However, seeing her sitting silently without saying a word made them feel uneasy for some reason.

Ouyang Nuan finished her cup of tea and glanced at Ouyang Jue, who was blinking at her beside him. She smiled faintly, thinking he's such a silly boy, obediently watching her.

Her gaze swept over everyone in the courtyard. Although the servants and maidservants usually played around, they knew today was not a good day. Each of them shrunk their shoulders, lowered their heads, and stood quietly.

"I trusted you all to take care of Jue, but I didn't expect you to take advantage of his young age and bully him! How dare you!" Ouyang Nuan's voice was not loud, but it carried a great deal of authority. "Who among you is Qingfeng? Come out!"

Qingfeng immediately knelt down and bowed on the ground. Ouyang Nuan's voice was cold as she said, "When the young master's belongings are left at school, can you just let him come home alone? What kind of duty is that! Go outside and receive fifty lashes, then leave the estate immediately."

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng was immediately terrified, trembling all over as he knelt on the ground begging for mercy. Working for the Ouyang family was a good position, and he didn't want to be beaten or lose his job. But no matter how much he kowtowed, even to the point of blood streaming down his forehead, Ouyang Nuan remained unmoved, and he was forcibly taken away.

In the previous incident, even if Qingfeng wasn't an accomplice, he didn't pay much attention to Ouyang Jue. Such a servant couldn't be kept. Ouyang Nuan glanced at Jue, who seemed to want to plead, and the little boy shrank his neck. The sympathetic look in his bright black eyes flashed briefly before turning into an attempt to please.

"Liu'er, Cui'er, come out."

The two maids looked delicate and pitiful, trying to appear sweet and charming.

Ouyang Nuan looked at them and sneered, "Seeing you like this, you must be aiming to climb up the social ladder. Unfortunately, Ouyang Jue can't afford it. Forget it. I'll demote you both. You'll work in the kitchen from now on."

Liu'er and Cui'er immediately turned pale, begging for mercy. Ouyang Nuan waved her hand and ordered someone to watch them pack their things!

Liu'er immediately shouted, "Miss, this isn't fair! I didn't do anything wrong on ordinary days, and today I've been in the courtyard all along. Why should I be punished just because of some idle gossip! I belong to Madam, not to Miss!"

Ouyang Nuan's eyes flashed with cold light. She smiled faintly and said, "What do you think, Xin Mama?"

Xin Mama immediately stepped forward and delivered a resounding slap across Liu'er's delicate face, causing half of it to swell up instantly like white jade. Xin Mama cursed loudly, "You despicable wretch! It doesn't matter who brought you here. Now that you've entered this household, the mistress can have you killed! How dare you argue with Eldest Miss Ouyang! Where did you learn such insolence? One more word, and I'll smack your mouth to pieces!"

Ouyang Jue usually didn't like these flirtatious maids who always winked and flirted with him, annoying him to no end. Seeing one of them showing disrespect to his sister, he immediately shouted, "Drag her out and give her thirty lashes!"

Unable to hold back any longer, Liuer burst into tears, her face covered in tears, as the robust maid forcefully pulled her away. Suddenly, Ouyang Nuan said, "Hold on."

Liu'er's face lit up with hope. Was Eldest Miss Ouyang having second thoughts because of Madam? Ouyang Nuan glanced at her leisurely, shattering her hopes in an instant.

"You forget—one must thank for mercy." Liu'er's face was tear-stained, her lips trembling, as she realized her fate was in Ouyang Nuan's hands. She knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Miss... Thank you for your mercy..."

Saying this, someone took the limp Lui'er out. Ouyang Nuan picked up the teacup and stirred it gently, her movements slow. She addressed the people below, "It seems Lui'er has come to terms. Cui'er, what do you think? Shall we send you back to the Madam?"

"Sending you back to the Madam won't necessarily lead to a good outcome. You might as well be a kitchen maid,"

Cui'er silently resented Lui'er's chatter, which had brought trouble upon herself. She was already trembling with fear, and as her knees weakened, she knelt down.

Ouyang Nuan spoke calmly, "From today onwards, you are free to return to wherever you came from."

Cui'er felt the chill in those words and trembled, repeatedly kowtowing, unable to speak. With a disdainful smile on her face, Xin Mama ordered someone to take her away.

Ouyang Nuan glanced at Xin Mama, who instantly lost her momentum. Ouyang Nuan smiled warmly, "Xin Mama, you are an elder in this courtyard, and I have always respected you. Unfortunately, this time you have disappointed grandmother. You are in charge, and if I don't take action against you, it will be difficult to convince everyone. You—"

Xin Mama broke out in a cold sweat, but the next words from Ouyang Nuan immediately put her mind at ease: "Let's just deduct half a year's salary."

Wiping the sweat from her brow, Xin Mama felt relieved. Though a six-month punishment was indeed heavy, compared to the punishment those maids and servants received earlier, it was much lighter. Her earnest efforts in assisting Miss Nuan deal with those two maids seemed to have paid off.

"However, from now on—"

"Miss Nuan, rest assured, I will spare no effort to manage this courtyard better in the future!" Xin Mama wore a smile, full of sincerity.

Ouyang Jue blinked his dark, shiny eyes, his long lashes flickering as he tried to please: "Sister, it's cold outside. Let's go indoors."

Ouyang Nuan smiled as she glanced at everyone in the courtyard. With a few troublemakers dealt with, the Songzhu Yuan suddenly became as quiet as a graveyard.

"Alright."

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