Reborn in Each Other’s Bodies: A Mother and Daughter’s Deadly Revenge - Chapter 113

At this moment, Taoniang, her face swollen from the beating, seemed to see a glimmer of hope for survival.

She stumbled a few steps toward Huang Yaning.

Her eyes fixed intently on Huang Yaning, she mumbled incoherently.

“I… daughter… I… am… your mo-ther…”

“Mother—?”

Huang Yaning tilted her head, then burst into wild laughter.

“Hahaha—

“Hahaha—”

In her past life, Minmin had called Taoniang ‘mother’ for twelve years, and later addressed her as ‘mother’ for several more years after that.

But how much maternal love had she ever truly felt from Taoniang…

She was so full of hatred! So full of regret!

Why hadn’t she been better to Minmin in their past life…

Huang Yaning laughed until she nearly doubled over. It sounded like laughter, yet it felt more like weeping…

“Seventh Young Miss, my mother may not have treated you well, but she never once hit you…”

Xiazhi interjected with a pleading tone, seemingly hoping to rekindle some of the old affection “Liuyā” had for Taoniang.

“Liuyā” had adored Mother so much. In the past, she would look at Mother like a lapdog gazing at its owner. Surely, if Mother was willing to treat “Liuyā” kindly now, “Liuyā” would forgive her.

Then, if Mother put in a good word for her, maybe she could escape suffering too.

Right now, Taoniang and Xiazhi were like terminally ill patients, desperately clinging to life.

But this “illness” was incurable; they would not get their wish to survive.

So, they began to indulge in wild fantasies.

After all they had been through, deep down, they knew Huang Yaning would not let them off.

Yet, all they could do was dream, hoping Huang Yaning still held onto even a shred of past sentiment…

“Daughter… I… was wrong… I will… treat you well from now on…”

Taoniang’s speech was slurred and fragmented.

As she spoke, a trickle of reddish liquid seeped from the corner of her mouth—a mixture of blood and saliva…

It was clear Taoniang was desperately anxious to secure a chance at survival.

But in Huang Yaning’s eyes, what past sentiment was there to speak of?

It was true Taoniang had never beaten Minmin, but the harm she inflicted was the most fatal of all.

If Taoniang had shown Minmin even the slightest kindness, the Feng family would never have been able to torment her so ruthlessly!

Huang Yaning lowered her head slightly and walked silently to a corner of the courtyard.

There lay a stone about the size of a bowl.

She crouched down, picked up the stone with both hands, and walked toward Taoniang.

Stopping about two meters away from Taoniang, she slowly raised her head.

Only then did the onlookers notice her small face was streaked with tears, yet her eyes were icy cold.

Those eyes resembled those of a cold-blooded creature, sending an involuntary shiver down some spines.

“Hold her down,” Huang Yaning commanded, her voice still carrying a hint of childishness.

The next moment, Taoniang was pinned to the ground in a spread-eagle position.

“You… what are you doing?” Taoniang’s voice was filled with terror.

“Your own daughter has been turned into a cripple. How can you have the nerve to remain whole?”

“No—”

Taoniang trembled all over, her eyes ejection intense hatred, murderous intent, and fear…

“Taoniang, what you owe us, I will make you repay a hundredfold, a thousandfold in this life!”

Last time when Huang Yaning smashed Sheng Mingzhu’s leg, only a few servants in Lihua Yard had witnessed it; the others in the courtyard hadn’t seen.

But this time, everyone saw.

Their new young mistress, though young in age, was utterly ruthless!

Lifting the stone with both hands, she brought it down heavily, blow after blow, onto Taoniang’s legs…

Taoniang let out piercing, agonized screams, as if she had already transformed into a vengeful spirit.

But the Young Miss did not stop until Taoniang passed out from the pain and could scream no more…

Until both of Taoniang’s legs were brutally smashed beyond recognition!

The servants’ nostrils filled with the scent of blood, a thick, putrid metallic smell that felt like it wouldn’t wash away even after a month…

The Young Miss was truly merciless!

They also secretly resolved never to betray the Young Miss in the future.

Yet, even after crippling Taoniang’s legs, the hatred in Huang Yaning’s heart did not diminish.

She thought that Minmin would surely want to exact revenge herself. She couldn’t kill the enemy now…

She would let Taoniang cling to life a little longer.

Thinking this, Huang Yaning barely managed to suppress the killing intent within her.

She left Xiazhi behind and led the others back.

Left behind, Xiazhi looked at her mother lying in a pool of blood and felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.

Would Mother ever forgive her?

Would Sheng Mingzhu let her off?

Xiazhi slumped weakly to the ground, a foul, fishy odor emanating from her lower body.

Xiazhi didn’t know that her mother was a selfish woman. Once she regained consciousness and learned she was crippled, she would not only hate Huang Yaning but would also hate Xiazhi.

The once-affectionate mother and daughter from their past life had now planted seeds of hatred in this one.

…..

News of Huang Yaning’s actions outside quickly reached both Sheng Minmin and Sheng Yong’s ears.

Sheng Minmin was so delighted she drank a pot of wine and enjoyed a table full of fine dishes.

She even rewarded the servants with several tables of good food.

As for Sheng Yong, he remained silent for a long while.

“Master, should I instruct the gatekeepers to restrict the Seventh Young Miss’s outings from now on…” Dongsheng asked softly, truly afraid the Seventh Young Miss might cause another incident and take a life next time.

“Unnecessary. It’s good for her to vent the anger in her heart,” Sheng Yong said flatly.

Lately, Sheng Yong had been extremely busy.

But he still paid close attention to this newly returned daughter.

Huang Yaning’s various actions since returning to the capital had all surprised Sheng Yong, and even pleased him a little.

For a fleeting moment, Sheng Yong thought, “She is indeed my daughter!”

Cold-blooded, ruthless, and brutally efficient!

He somewhat admired it!

“The Seventh Young Miss has a wild nature. Send Matron Tong to her. From now on, she is to educate her properly.

“However, expedite the acquisition of the estate she requested—”

Dongsheng was inwardly startled hearing this.

On the surface, it seemed the Master was “punishing” the Seventh Young Miss, but anyone with a bit of sense could see it was actually a disguised reward.

Dongsheng swallowed nervously. He would have to be even more respectful to the Seventh Young Miss from now on. He asked further,

“This servant will see to it immediately. But when the Sixth Young Miss finds out about the situation…”

“Let her focus on recuperating. She need not concern herself with unrelated matters.”

Since she was to be the Sheng family’s “legitimate young miss,” she had no ties to Taoniang anymore. Naturally, she couldn’t cause trouble for her “younger sister” over an unrelated person.

“If Prince Qi stops visiting, there’s no need to report matters of Haitang Yard to me anymore. Have her vacate Haitang Yard in a month.”

“This servant understands.”

Meanwhile, over at Haitang Yard, Sheng Mingzhu didn’t receive the news until the next day.

Sheng Mingzhu was so furious she nearly smoked with rage. Nanny was someone Brother Sheng had protected! How dare that wretch harm Nanny?

She immediately sent someone to summon her father.

The reply from her father’s people was, “The Master is occupied with official duties. Please direct any matters to the Madam.”

Recently, the “Madam’s” attitude had been very clear: she only protected her own biological daughter.

How would Sheng Mingzhu dare to seek help from the “Madam” to champion her cause?

But she was too incensed to let it go and ordered someone to summon Brother Sheng to support her!

Sheng Mingzhu believed Brother Sheng hadn’t visited recently only because he was unwell. Surely, if she asked for help, even in his sick state, Brother Sheng would come to aid her…

Just as a young maid was about to leave to find Prince Qi, Sheng Mingjian sent Qingxin over.