Farm Girl's Manor

On the other side, Fan Meijiao, feeling humiliated, returned to the Zhao Family with a belly full of anger. The first thing she did was order someone to tie up the maid in green and beat her with twenty strokes.

Looking at the maid who had lost half her life, Fan Meijiao still wasn’t relieved of her anger and commanded that the maid be thrown into the firewood room, forbidding anyone to bring her food or water.

Having somewhat abated her rage, Fan Meijiao deliberately messed up her own clothes and hair. Then, holding a handkerchief soaked with ginger water, she cried all the way to Madame Zhao’s courtyard.

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Without waiting for the maid to announce her, Fan Meijiao burst in and knelt before Madame Zhao, sobbing uncontrollably, "Grandmother, you must stand up for your granddaughter. Otherwise, I will have no face to live on, woo-woo—"

Seeing her most beloved granddaughter crying into a teary mess, Madame Zhao’s heart ached, but unusually, she did not help up Fan Meijiao, who was prostrated at her knees. Instead, with an embarrassed face, she said to another very distinguished middle-aged lady, "This child has been spoiled by me. Today, she has been wronged outside and momentarily forgot her manners. I hope the Lady will not take offense."

The middle-aged lady glanced at the unimpressive Fan Meijiao, her brows wrinkling ever so slightly, and with a poker face, she said, "This child certainly is genuine. Madame Zhao is fortunate indeed."

Upon hearing this, Madame Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted Fan Meijiao on the shoulder, chiding her, "You child, the Duchess of Yongchang is here, and you’re still acting like a little kid. Won’t you hurry and pay your respects?"

Fan Meijiao, who had been inwardly blaming Madame Zhao for neglecting her, was momentarily stunned by her grandmother’s words. Quickly getting up to perform the courtesy to the Duchess of Yongchang, she unexpectedly stepped on the hem of her dress, causing her to lurch forward and crash into the Duchess.

"Ah—"

"Ouch—"