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  "What?" Lin Wanrong shouted, dragging her slippers as she rushed out. What's going on? Madam was so fond of the second young lady, how could she change like this in just a few days without being seen?

  "Xiao Ju, quickly tell me what's going on? Don't cry, quickly say what happened?" Lin Wanrong hastily said.

  Xiao Ju cried: "I don't know how things turned out, this morning I heard that the lady and the two young ladies had gathered all the managers to discuss matters. Later, the second young lady somehow rushed into the discussion hall and seemed to have a quarrel. The lady got angry and wanted to flog the second young lady."

  "Are you going to spank me just because I entered the council chamber? What the f**k is this?" Lin Wanrong cursed.

  "Third brother, you don't know the rules of the Xiao family. The discussion hall is the most important place in our Xiao family, it's where we decide on major matters, without permission, no one can enter at will, otherwise, according to the rules set by our ancestors, they will be punished with a stick. Second Miss hasn't taken charge yet and she entered under everyone's watchful eyes, so Madame wants to punish her with a stick, waaah... Second Miss asked me to find you, saying that only you can save her, waaah, Third brother, please save Second Miss!"

  Lin Wanrong was both moved and enraged. This little girl, trusting herself so much in such a dangerous situation, really touched his heart. As for the anger, it was towards Xiao's wife. What kind of **** family rules are these? Even willing to lay hands on their own daughter, is this woman going through menopause or something?

  Lin Wanrong ran a few steps before realizing that he still didn't know where the dog farting hall was. If he was any later, that little girl's butt would have bloomed already. What's the point of the Xiao family building such a big house for no reason? Is it just to make it easier to play hide-and-seek? For a moment, he was anxious and turned around in circles, not knowing which direction to go.

  "Lin San, over here, over here." Just as he was getting anxious and flustered, Young Master Biao rushed over from who-knows-where: "Lin San, you must save Jade Frost, my cousin, I beg of you."

  A lifesaver has arrived! Lin Wanrong was so grateful that she almost hugged this young master and kissed him, but now there's no time to talk about anything else. She hastily said: "Where is it? Hurry up and take me there."

  Young Master Bai also knew it was urgent and didn't dare say more, so he took Lin Wanrong to the main courtyard of the Xiao family.

  Not far away, a two-story small building came into view. The door at the bottom of the building was half-closed, and Lin Wanrong saw that inside were dozens of servants, Mrs. Xiao standing tall with an angry face, and Miss Xiao kneeling on the ground, her face covered in tears as she tightly hugged her mother's clothes as if pleading for mercy. Next to them, little maid Yu Shuang was prostrate on the ground, a large board held by a servant just about to strike down.

  Lin Wanrong's anger was burning in the sky, he didn't know where the strength came from, and he rushed forward at high speed, kicking the door open with a loud voice: "Who dares to hit——"

  Everyone in the house was stunned, and all they saw was a servant wearing a hat at an angle and clothes askew, standing panting at the door, his furious anger seeming to shake the heavens.

  "Lin San——" Xiao Yuxiang cried out in surprise, but then burst into tears again.

  A man who looked like a steward stood up and shouted loudly: "Where did you come from, you slave, to be so presumptuous?"

  "Where did you come from, you stray dog, spouting such nonsense?" Lin Wanrong's face turned dark as he retorted fearlessly. "Damn it, trying to play word games with me? I make a living off this!"

  That official didn't expect this lowly person to be so arrogant, and he was so angry that his whole body trembled like a sieve. He said to Xiao's wife: "Elder sister, this is the good slave you've raised."

  Big sister? Lin Wanrong was puzzled in her heart. The old master of Xiao's family seemed to have no close brothers, could it be a distant relative?

  As expected, Xiao's wife hastily said: "Fourth brother must not get angry. You and the old master are of the same clan and origin, what is mine is yours, let me properly teach this servant a lesson."

  Her face was stern as she faced Lin Wanrong and shouted, "Lin San, what are you going to do?"

  "Madam, what are you going to do again?" Lin Wanrong stepped forward two steps and glared at Xiao Furen.

  "Xiao Yuxiang intruded into the council hall, according to ancestral laws and regulations, punished with 50 heavy slaps." Madam Xiao gritted her teeth and said: "As for Lin San, not only did he intrude into the council hall, but also made a ruckus in court, showing no respect for his superiors, punished with 100 heavy slaps."

  "Mother, don't!" Xiao Yuxiang tightly hugged her mother's legs and said: "Lin San only rushed in because of me, Mother should punish me instead."

  "Please don't blame my sister, I'm willing to take her punishment." Xiang Yu Ruo also hugged Mrs. Xiao and cried out in sorrow.

  Xiao Yu Ruo's willingness to take her sister's punishment slightly increased Lin Wan Rong's good impression of her, and it seemed that the sisters still had some feelings for each other.

  Looking at her two daughters kneeling in front of her, begging, Mrs. Xiao was overwhelmed with emotions, and tears welled up in her eyes. She suppressed her sorrow and said: "Yu Shuang, you are my daughter, but you broke into the council hall without permission and spoke disrespectfully. According to our ancestral rules, I must punish you severely. Today, in front of our clan's elders, I will teach you a lesson. Take Yu Shuang and Lin San away and give them 100 heavy slaps."

  It's really iron-faced and impartial! Lin Wanrong felt both hatred and respect for Xiao Furen, and shouted loudly: "Wait a minute——"

  "Is there anything else you have to say?" Madam Xiao said angrily.

  Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "The second young lady is a precious treasure, I'll take her punishment for her."

  "Lin San, don't——" Xiao Yu Shuang cried and struggled, Xiao Yu Ruo hastily held her tightly, also gratefully glanced at Lin Wan Rong. No matter what kind of person this Lin San was, his concern for Yu Shuang was genuine.

  Madam Xiao never thought that Lin Wanrong would make such a request, but since he had taken the lead, Yu Shuang naturally didn't have to suffer. She let out a soft sigh in her heart and waved her hand, saying: "Since you have this intention, then punish him with 150 heavy slaps."

  "Wait, madam. I can take these 150 slaps, but it has to be worth my while. What you just said, according to the rules left behind by the Xiao family ancestors, requires me to slap Miss Second. I don't know when this rule was established," Lin Wanrong said.

  Madam Xiao said: "This was a rule set by the old master when he was alive. What, are you going to turn it upside down now?"

  "Haha——" Lin Wanrong burst out laughing: "Rules are made by people, but they can also be abolished by people. When the old master was alive, he established such rules to punish those who had ulterior motives, but now it's the second miss who wants to show her filial piety and make the Xiao family prosper. How can she be compared to those petty people? The second miss is the old master's descendant, if she were to be beaten by your stick, wouldn't that be saying she has ulterior motives? This would put the old master in a difficult position! I think even if the old master were alive, he wouldn't want to see such a scene unfold, madam?"

  Mrs. Xiao was stunned, and she was speechless by the words of this house servant. She had already handed over all the business affairs of the Xiao family to her elder sister to handle, but unfortunately, today, when they were discussing a major plan that would determine the life and death of the Xiao family, Xiao Yuxiang rushed in and got into a fierce argument with the managers, so she had no choice but to step over her elder sister and directly scolded the second miss as an elder.

  Xiao Yu Ruo saw her mother's expression relax, and she quickly grabbed her hand, firmly saying: "Mother, you've already said before that all matters in the manor, big or small, are to be handled by me. Today, although Yu Shuang was wrong, she was also thinking of the Xiao family, and didn't have any great evil intentions. Moreover, she is a member of the Xiao family, and this matter concerns the life and death of the Xiao family, so naturally she also has the right to know the details."

  Seeing her mother no longer speaking, Xiao Yu Ruo turned around and gave the officials a cold glance, saying in a chilly tone: "I don't know what you all think?"

  The Xiao family is a big and powerful one, and the various managers below are all relatives of the clan, so the eldest sister has gathered them together to discuss important matters. Eldest Miss Xiao usually handles things with swift efficiency, and these managers are somewhat afraid of her. Seeing her gaze sweep over them, they all lower their heads, and even the few who were shouting the loudest just now do not dare say anything.

  Xiao Yu Ruo hummed softly in her heart, then pulled up her sister's hand and said: "Yu Shuang, since you're here, it's just right. You are my sister, and the Xiao family also has a share for you. Sit by my side and listen to me discuss this matter with all the uncles."

  Xiao Yuxiang nodded slightly, sneaking a glance at Lin Wanrong. Her face was filled with emotion and joy. She remembered Lin Wanrong's words and, no longer afraid of the gaze of her uncles, looked up at her elder sister and said loudly: "Sister, our Xiao family cannot merge with the Tao family."

  Xiao Yu sighed and said, "Sister, you're still young, these things aren't as simple as just talking about them. As long as it's beneficial to the Xiao family, we have to do it."

  The two sisters were talking when the steward, who had been scolded by Lin Wanrong, suddenly said: "First and second young ladies are members of my Xiao family. If they enter the council hall, we naturally have nothing to say. But this slave is not only trespassing on forbidden land, but also speaking wildly and insulting his master. If he is not punished, it will be difficult to restore the prestige of my Xiao family."

  Lin Wanrong saw that Xiao Yufeng was fine, and was about to quietly retreat, but heard the steward grab himself, secretly annoyed in his heart. This turtle-like steward, can't reason with me then I'll use a sinister move, really not a good thing.

  Xiao Yu Ruo, although grateful for Lin Wan Rong's help in supporting her sister, couldn't possibly have a fundamental change in her impression of him. Seeing the opportunity, the manager took advantage of it to cause trouble. She gave Lin Wan Rong a cold glance but didn't say anything.

  "Miss, such an arrogant slave, if we don't severely punish him, our Xiao family will never have a peaceful day again." The steward said with a pained expression.

  "Lin San, although you are loyal and dedicated to your master, your loyalty is commendable. However, by recklessly intruding into this important meeting and speaking with such disrespect, it's truly difficult to convince the crowd without meting out punishment. What else do you have to say?" Xiao Yu Ruo looked at him with an expressionless face and said.

  Lin Wanrong sneered, "Big sister, this Xiao family's mansion is so big and luxurious, what does punishing one or two servants count for? In fact, there's no need for you to do anything. From today on, Lin will not..."

  "Lin San——" Xiao Yu Shuang hastily cut him off, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears. She walked up to him and grasped his sleeve, saying: "Lin San, you promised me that you would help my sister; the Xiao family can't fall."

  She turned her face to face Xiao Yu Ruo and her mother, a touching red color appeared on her face, and she said shyly: "Mother, sister, Lin San is actually not an outsider, I and he have already...". She bit her teeth and looked at Lin Wan Rong, her voice as thin as a mosquito's continued: "... privately settled our lifelong marriage."

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