91 Teaching the Old Mada a Lesson
May 12, 2019
secretdreamwishes
“Young miss, the old mada wants to see you!” Zhang Lin stood respectfully outside the pavilion, reporting to La You Nian inside.
“En, I know, you can go” Lan Wu ca out to tell Zhang Lin.
“How long has young miss been back? The chair hasn’t been ward yet, who knows what wicked ideas this old Mada has co up with!” Lan Wu muttered darkly. These last few days her young miss has been staying in Ming wang manor. Although she was there too, she didn’t have the chance to serve young miss. Just thinking about this, she felt depressed.
“Ha, on the surface this old Mada seems to have restrained herself since the last ti General Lan chastised her, but in her heart, she hates . This old woman has nothing to do in the inner courtyard, so her head is filled with ssy thoughts. She overthinks and wants to find soone to discipline. I just happen to be the one she wants to discipline!” Lan You Nian sipped the tea Lan Wu painstakingly brewed, her tone was chilling to the bone.
“She thinks she can discipline our young miss just with herself? Hmph, what a restless old woman!” Lan Wu intuitively didn’t like this old Mada. Similarly, they were family, but Tutor He gave off an intimate feeling, “Then will young miss go?”
“Since they have co to invite us, why wouldn’t we go? If I don’t go, they will slap the unfilial hat on . I can’t tolerate that!” Lan You Nian tidied herself up then headed over to the Old Mada’s place.
“Young miss cares about these claims? I thought young miss has always been lawless!” Lan Wu followed Lan You Nian with a smile on her face. If her family’s young miss cared about her reputation, then she wouldn’t keep her real face hidden, causing everyone to slander her looks. Young miss seed to be always indifferent to these remarks.
“Who said that? It seems I have led you astray!” Lan You Nian scanned Lan Wu up and down. She still rembered what Lan Wu was like when she saved her in the past. This good looking girl was timid and weak, just a tiny move will scare her. But without her knowing, she has changed a lot. When she was t with unfair things, she will always stand in front of her, trying her best to protect her. After so many years of wandering and encountering attacks left and right, she took up a weapon without any complaint. She now had her own thoughts.
“That’s not the case. Young miss has always given Lan Wu the best. Lan Wu does not dare to ask for more in this life!” Lan Wu bead. When young miss saved them in the past, she did not only saved their physical bodies and gave them life, she gave them hopes and the ability to think for themselves.
The two chatted and laughed all the way until soon enough, they arrived at old Mada’s courtyard...
“We must trouble mama to announce third miss has co!” Lan Wu said to Wang mama who stood guard outside. Although she disliked this mama, she knew can’t act on her own temper. This was the capital, not Wu Qing Pavilion.
Wang mama snuck a peek at Lan You Nian. She no longer dared to neglect Lan You Nian. The mory of what happened last ti was still vivid in her mind. Anyone with eyes can see that Master loved third miss. But with the old Mada still in the manor, who knew who would be the winner in the end?
“Third miss, old mada allowed you to go in!” Wang mama said to Lan You Nian. Lan You Nian nodded and was going to take Lan Wu in with her into the old Mada’s chamber. Lan Wu was blocked by Wang mama, “Third miss, old mada only allowed you to go in, this girl can’t go in!”
“You..” Lan Wu was furious. She wanted to slap Wang mama. No one can make them leave young miss. In this lifeti, they will follow young miss, protect young miss, and take care of young miss forever.
“Lan Wu, wait outside. I will be right back!” Lan You Nian stopped Lan Wu who was going to burst from fury. Probably only she can calm Lan Wu’s hot temper when she gets like this. No matter what waits for her inside, she will co out safely.
“Young miss be careful, I will go find eldest young master Lan!” Although Lan Wu believed in young miss’s ability, one still must be wary of the tricks played in the inner courtyard.
“No need. If this kind of people can do anything to , then I would have died years ago!” Lan You Nian smiled as she reassured Lan Wu. She wasn’t underestimating anyone because those people who you looked down on today will put you to death when you aren’t looking. She simply didn’t allow herself to rely on others, even if it was her brother.
Lan You Nian entered old Mada’s room and saw the old Mada sitting in the room’s central position, her eyes when they landed on her (LYN) flashed with disgust and disdain.
Without any errors, Lan You Nian curtsied. Lan You Nian’s smile under the veil was strangely bright, “Greeting to Old Mada. Why have you called Nian’er over?”
“Why? Does this old woman need a reason to want her granddaughter to co over? You really have stayed in the country for too long. You’ve wandered outside for so long that you haven’t learned even the minimal filial piety?” The old Mada’s tone wasn’t good, but she clearly understood her limits and didn’t get angry like she did before.
“What Nian’er learned outside isn’t filial piety. Can old Mada guess what Nian’er learned outside?” Lan You Nian casually sat down, as if this was her own room.
“Scandalous! You’re as despicable as your mother! You’re all the good things that He shi woman taught!” Old Mada ridiculed. She can say whatever she liked about Lan You Nian, but she cannot say anything about He Xiao Ran. In the past, the betrayal of her mother had chilled her heart. In this life, all she heard about He Xiao Ran was all about her expectations and her unshakeable will to keep this child in her belly. Lan You Nian felt especially close to this mother of hers. Lan You Nian recognized He Xiao Ran as her own mother.
“Oh? My mother despicable? My mother is much nobler than the old Mada!” Lan You Nian’s aura chilled, then said faintly, “Old Mada, do you know what I learned outside all these years? Nian’er learned to kill, especially those people I don’t like!”
Old Mada felt her body chilled to the bone, then she saw Lan You Nian standing up and took out a sharp dagger. From Old Mada’s inner chamber, she dragged out a guard. With her own hands, she sliced the guard’s neck. She watched as the blood that gushed out of the guard’s neck stain her pure white hands, watched that guard lose his strength little by little, and watched as the old Mada stared at her like she was looking at a demon.
“You..you..” Old Mada slumped down on the chair, pointing at Lan you Nian but unable to speak.
“Isn’t this the nephew Old mada’s relies heavily on? How can he die so easily?” Lan You Nian tossed the dead guard onto the ground. She slowly walked over to Old Mada, “Let Nian’er guess what Old Mada wants to do today. Oh, it’s just a little girl alone in the room, then have this guard control , and then what?”
From Old Mada’s hands, Lan You pulled out a small pill, “Then let him give this Ye Qing Poison. This Ye Qing Poison isn’t easy to obtain. This poison is not fatal but every year requires an antidote. This way old Mada can control and dispose of at will, right?”
“How do you know?” Old Mada widened her already turbid eyes. This was precisely what she was thinking. Since the last ti her son said those things to her, he didn’t co to see her again. With her maiden family no longer being valued, she was afraid if this continues her position as old Mada in Lan manor will no longer be stable. Then all the things she fought for all her life would be gone. So she when she saw how much her son valued this third miss, as long as she controlled this third miss then she can definitely hold Lan manor in her hands. Her nephew found this Ye Qing Poison for her. All she had to do was to give the poison to Lan You Nian. Whatever she wants to do, isn’t it easy enough to have it done?
“How do I know? Because I’ve tried it!” Lan You Nian stuffed the poison into Old Mada’s mouth. In the past, An yiniang had given Lan You Nian so many poisons, there were too many to count. Amongst them was the Ye Qing Poison.
“You...” Old Mada didn’t expect Lan You Nian to be so bold, bold enough to poison her.
“What about ? I know Old mada has the antidote so you won’t die. I don’t have the ti to control you. If there’s a next ti, Old Mada, do you see the person on the ground? This will be your ending!” Lan You Nian’s eyes beca deep as if the haunted hell dragging old Mada in.
“I, I know, I won’t again!” Although Old Mada was in her old age, she still cherished her life. Having enjoyed her life so many years, how could she bear to die? Lan You Nian’s actions really frightened her. She was enlightened of Lan You Nian’s ruthless thoughts and ans despite her young age.
“One more thing, don’t insult my mother again. This is your punishnt!” Lan You Nian again stuffed a pill into Old Mada’s mouth.
“What did you give to eat? Didn’t you say you won’t kill ?” Old Mada asked in a panic.
“Relax, it isn’t fatal. It will only make your throat hurt every night. It’s nothing!” Finished, Lan You Nian left Old Mada’s room. She had her own reason for not killing old Mada. Apart of it was because of Lan Jian Jun, but the main reason was that Lan You Nian still rembered a mont in the past when her predecessor was being bullied by Lan Ya and Lan Zhi nearly to the point of death, this old Mada must have lost her mind for she saved Lan You Nian. The predecessor’s mory of this was profound. For the sake of that little girl, she will give Old Mada one last chance, nothing more.
“Young miss!” Lan Wu glanced worriedly at the fresh blood on her young miss’s hands.
“Not my blood. Have Zhang Lin co over to handle this. Tell him to handle it cleanly!” Saying this, Lan You Nian left Old mada’s courtyard. She hoped Old Mada was smart enough to not commit more wrongs. But in her heart, she knew that so people were not that obedient. No matter what they do, what awaits them was only tornt.
“Yes,” Lan Wu knew young miss was being naughty again.
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“Young miss” Zhang Lin stood outside the pavilion.
“Cleaned up?” Lan You Nian asked. Today she was impulsive. If the fact that she casually killed soone were known by An yiniang, there would be more troubles for her in the future. There was also the Empress’s faction monitoring their every move outside the manor so they must be careful.
“This...” Zhang Lin seed to hesitate.
“Young miss let you speak. Hurry and say it. Young miss doesn’t like subordinates who stutter!” Lan Wu stepped out of the pavilion and reprimanded Zhang Lin.
“Young miss, I went to old mada’s place to deal with matters however the scene has been cleaned up by General’s people, so subordinate returned!” Zhang Lin told the truth.
“I know, you can withdraw!” Lan You Nian’s expression did not change the slightest. So what if Lan Jian Jun knew she killed soone? She never thought about concealing her natural self and pretend to be a young miss of the boudoir. Whatever Lan Jian Jun thought was no concern of hers.
“Young miss, it seems General Lan knows!” Lan Wu said worriedly. Even if young miss appeared to not care but Lan Jian Jun was still young miss’s father. Does young miss really not care? Most of the ti young miss seems indifferent, but that heart was full of scars.
“Didn’t you just say this young miss isn’t afraid of anything? Now, what are you worried about? I know you are bored. Tonight go see old Mada!” Lan You Nian went back to rest on the couch.
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“Ah——“the hoarse cries of old Mada’s pain traveled out of the courtyard.
“What’s wrong with you Old Mada? This old slave will go find a doctor!” Wang mama fretted anxiously. She was ready to go find a doctor to take a look but was stopped by old Mada. She has been poisoned. What use was a doctor? Today her son’s guards ca to deal with the corpse. They didn’t say a word. This showed that her son knew what Lan You Nian did but pretended to not know. How can she find a doctor?
“Old Mada, what should we do?” Wang mama saw old mada dig at her own throat and painfully fall onto the bed.
But old Mada did not have a voice to reply to Wang mama. The pain in her throat tornted Old Mada for two hours before it stopped. Old Mada knew Lan You Nian did not lie. Although this poison didn’t take her life, it tortured her endlessly.
“Hmph! Deserves it!” Lan Qu stood outside the room listening to Old Mada’s painful cries. Her heart burst with relish.
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