Chapter 6: 6 就这么划下去太便宜她了

“Who dares touch my people, just try it?” Qin Su raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping indifferently over those about to step forward to touch Ming Yu before returning to Qian Yunniang.

With just a single glance, the two maids froze in place, not daring to move. Thinking of the Third Young Lady’s screams throughout the night, their scalps went numb. Feeling as though Qin Su’s gaze had specifically swept over their fingers, they were even more terrified, hiding their hands behind their backs and taking two steps back.

Qin Su raised an eyebrow and asked in return, “Auntie, why don't you ask Third Sister what she intended to do to me? I was merely fighting back. Am I supposed to just let her bully me? If you want to know how others should treat her, you should first consider how she treats others. As my maid, she must bear this responsibility for me; so as Third Sister's biological mother, shouldn't you set an example first before expecting others to be convinced?”

Qian Yunniang’s face shifted through shades of green, white, and red as she stared at Qin Su with an unpredictable gaze.

The maids did not dare to make a sound at Qin Su’s startling words, unanimously believing she had gone mad. Even Ming Yu, who had originally been flustered, was stunned. Her Sixth Young Lady... since when had she become, uh, so blunt?

To give Madam a hundred lashes and even drive her out of the house—that was simply impossible.

Fuming with rage, Qian Yunniang’s expression darkened, and she abandoned all pretense of dignity. “Once this matter is resolved, I will go and explain everything clearly to the Master. But today, I insist on teaching this maid a lesson. Otherwise, how could I have the face to manage this household on the Master's behalf!” She pointed casually toward the maid standing aside, her slow, deliberate tone carrying an unspeakable eeriness. “Drag her out and whip her mercilessly.”

“Who dares?” Qin Su gripped her teacup tightly and asked coldly.

“I dare! Qin Su, since you dared to cripple Qin Qin’s ten fingers, I will break your legs today to settle the debt!” Qian Yunniang threw down a harsh threat. Seeing this, her personal maid, Hong Yun, rushed out the door to call for the guards.

The teacup shattered with a "bang" in Qin Su's grip. She looked at Qian Yunniang with cold eyes. “Qin Qin wanted to cripple my hands, and you want to break my legs. You truly are a close 'mother and daughter.' Since you want to break my legs so badly, do you need me to help you?” As she spoke, Qin Su pinched a shard of porcelain between two fingers, preparing to make a move.

The guards entering the room realized something was wrong and reacted extremely quickly, shouting urgently, “Protect Madam!” The guards following behind immediately drew their blades to shield Qian Yunniang.

But Qin Su’s reaction was even faster. The shard shot out with a crisp "ding-ding" sound of metal-like contact. By the time they blocked the shard, they saw Qin Su hovering a piece of the teacup right in front of Qian Yunniang’s vulnerable neck; the sharp edge could undoubtedly sever the artery in the next instant.

“Such fast movements.” The guards were shocked by the Sixth Young Lady's speed. Seeing this display, the room full of maids fell into a panic, hiding under chairs and trembling in fear.

Qian Yunniang’s face turned a purplish-white, her lips trembling for a long time before she could squeeze out a single word: “Get out.” Qin Su’s gaze swept indifferently over the guards. “I don't want to say it a second time.”

The guard who first realized the gravity of the situation had a shifting expression and a complex look in his eyes. After a long moment, his heavy voice carried a sense of compromise, “Sixth Young Lady, think twice.”

Immediately after, he sheathed his blade and led the men away as if nothing had happened.

Qin Su frowned slightly, appearing to be lost in thought, and remained silent for a while. Ming Yu was trembling all over from her mistress's audacious behavior. Seeing that she was dazed, Ming Yu stepped forward tremblingly and called out softly, “Miss...”

Seeing it was Ming Yu, Qin Su pursed her lips and gave a gentle smile. Her expression was still the warm smile Ming Yu was familiar with, but her hand movements gave Ming Yu an indescribable feeling.

Qin Su measured the shard in her hand, wondering if simply slashing down would be too easy on Qian Yunniang. Seeing her hand twitch slightly, both Ming Yu and Qian Yunniang’s maid, Hong Yun, felt their hearts leap in terror.

Then, they heard her say indifferently, “Auntie, let us negotiate a condition.”