Reborn in Each Other’s Bodies: A Mother and Daughter’s Deadly Revenge - Chapter 112

Sheng Minmin had anticipated that Huang Yaning would go looking for trouble with Tao Niang and had already instructed Qingying to notify the gatekeepers in advance.

Therefore, when Huang Yaning led a group of people out, the servants didn’t attempt to stop them.

Guided by Xia Zhi, Huang Yaning quickly arrived at the place where Tao Niang was staying.

When enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred!

If you asked Huang Yaning who she most wanted to deal with right now, it would undoubtedly be Tao Niang.

And since Huang Yaning had caused Sheng Mingzhu to become crippled, Tao Niang’s greatest desire was also to kill Huang Yaning.

Even though Huang Yaning was now dressed in fine silks and satins, adorned with expensive pearl jewelry, and surrounded by servants.

Tao Niang, relying on having once been “Liuyā’s” mother, or perhaps because her memory of “Liuyā’s” past obedience and eagerness to please was so deeply ingrained,

subconsciously felt that she could still suppress and control “Liuyā.” She wasn’t exactly terrified and was the first to speak.

“Liuyā, no matter what, I did raise you for a few years. You called me ‘Mother’ for several years.

“Master Sheng has already chosen not to pursue what happened before. What do you think you’re doing, barging in here with them now?

“How dare you tie up your elder sister! Let her go this instant—”

This infuriated the servants surrounding Huang Yaning.

“Pah—!”

Qingtian was the first to spit in disgust. She rolled up her sleeves and charged forward to attack Tao Niang.

Tao Niang had also prepared herself, and the two women began to scuffle.

Qingtian fought while hurling insults.

“You heartless, vile creature! You rotten trash!

“Open your dog eyes and look properly! This is our mansion’s Seventh Young Miss! What gives you the right to call yourself her mother?

“You stole her away and subjected her to endless abuse! Dying a thousand, ten thousand deaths wouldn’t be enough to atone for what you did to our Miss—”

“How dare you order our Miss around? A cheap, black-hearted goods like you—why don’t you just hang yourself and save everyone the trouble of dealing with you!

“Besides, Xia Zhi is just a servant in our mansion. It’s an honor for her whether the Young Miss ties her up or even decides to hang her up and beat her for fun—”

Back when she was assigned to the Haitang Courtyard, Qingtian had felt that Tao Niang was blocking her path to advancement.

Later, after Sheng Mingzhu was injured at Chunshan Temple, she was demoted to a third-rank maid and suffered countless hardships.

Sheng Mingzhu was Tao Niang’s biological daughter. Without Tao Niang, there would be no Sheng Mingzhu—in other words, Tao Niang was her jinx!

Now she was the Seventh Miss’s first-rank maid again, and Tao Niang had done so many things to wrong the Miss.

As her first-rank maid, she absolutely had to teach this woman a lesson on the Miss’s behalf!

In short, with old grudges and new, personal resentment mixed with official duty, Qingtian felt like she could tear Tao Niang apart with her bare hands.

“Stop this—are you trying to get yourself killed? Even Prince Qi protects me… How dare you hurt me…”

Tao Niang’s mind worked quickly. Afraid of suffering a loss, she hastily invoked Prince Qi’s name.

Qingtian paused for a moment in her assault. The other matrons who had been about to step in and help also halted.

The Master had agreed to let Tao Niang go precisely because Prince Qi had interceded.

If Prince Qi truly intended to protect Tao Niang, then beating her would risk angering the Prince. They wouldn’t have enough heads to pay for that offense.

Huang Yaning sneered. In her past life, Prince Qi had been Sheng Mingzhu’s greatest backer.

If in this life Prince Qi remained obstinate and continued to support Sheng Mingzhu, she would definitely deal with him.

But not now. You have to eat bite by bite, and enemies must be “killed” one by one.

It wasn’t the right time for her to make too many enemies yet, so she wouldn’t badmouth Prince Qi.

Of course, she also wouldn’t let her people be fooled by Tao Niang’s few words.

“Prince Qi?

“Prince Qi is of noble status. Do you think just any stray cat or dog can claim connection to him?

“Some people have thick skins and begged in front of Prince Qi. He couldn’t refuse out of politeness and said a few words on your behalf.

“But after that, Prince Qi never came back to the mansion again.

“I suspect Prince Qi might be afraid that certain people are just too thick-skinned, always asking for this and that, and simply doesn’t want to visit the mansion anymore…”

These words made the servants from Lihua Courtyard straighten up again.

Right.

The Sixth Miss’s status was now awkward. It was uncertain if she would even get to see Prince Qi in the future. How could a lowly servant like Tao Niang expect Prince Qi to back her?

Pah—

Several matrons immediately rushed forward, firmly seizing Tao Niang’s limbs. This made it easier for Qingtian, who promptly began slapping Tao Niang hard across the face, one blow after another.

For a moment, the small courtyard echoed with the crisp sound of slaps.

To Huang Yaning’s ears, the sound was truly extremely pleasant.

Simultaneously, some memories from Minmin’s body surfaced before her eyes.

Two years ago, near the New Year, one evening Minmin was walking back to the Feng house carrying firewood.

From afar, she spotted a luxurious carriage and a group of children stopped at the door.

Minmin was overjoyed, knowing it must be “Mother” returning home, and she ran back excitedly.

Then Minmin saw “Mother” smiling cheerfully as she handed out candy.

The Feng children each received a handful; the village children each got one piece.

“Mother” occasionally patted the head of some village child, her smile so gentle, so kind.

But when her gaze fell upon Minmin herself, the smile on “Mother’s” face instantly froze, and the candy in her hand was all gone.

Before leaving, a straightforward village child asked Minmin curiously:

“Why didn’t your mother give you any candy?

“Is it because she doesn’t like you?

“How strange. Why wouldn’t your mother like you?”

Minmin’s tears had fallen right then.

Yes, Minmin could never understand why “Mother” didn’t like her.

“Mother” could even give candy to the village children, but refused to give her a single piece…

“Mother” brought gifts for everyone in the Feng family every year, but every year, she was left out.

“Mother” rarely spoke to her. On the rare occasions she did, it was only to say things like, “You must listen to your elders, be obedient, do more work,” etc.

But “Mother” never said such things to her several “sisters.”

“Mother” would only call the three “sisters” to her side, looking them over left and right.

Checking if they had grown taller, if they had lost weight, if their clothes were warm enough.

Asking them what they liked to eat, what they wanted…

Minmin desperately wished that one day “Mother” would treat her like that too, so she was exceptionally, exceptionally obedient.

She worked like a beast of burden in the Feng household, never fighting back when hit, never talking back when scolded…

But “Mother” still didn’t like her…

Every night during Tao Niang’s visits back to the Feng family, Minmin would silently cry alone in the woodshed.

These memories felt like a knife twisting in Huang Yaning’s heart.

She, in the Sheng mansion, had pampered and spoiled Tao Niang’s daughter with a thousand affections, while her own biological daughter went hungry and cold, suffering daily physical and emotional abuse, living in hell…

Minmin, still so young…

If Tao Niang had possessed even a shred of conscience, she should never have treated her Minmin like this!

Everyone in the courtyard noticed two lines of tears sliding down the Young Miss’s face, her expression exceedingly complex.

Qingtian stopped her slapping, somewhat panicked.

No one knew why the Young Miss was crying.

Could it be that the Young Miss still had feelings for Tao Niang?

After all, Tao Niang had raised her for a few years. If the Young Miss…

Would they be punished by the Young Miss later?

The other matrons also released Tao Niang.