Chapter 14: Forced to Doubt

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"That wretched woman grows more arrogant by the day. The master once said that our relationship was adversarial—she not only fails to prevent calamities but accelerates my decline. It seems there is only one path left..."

If necessary, I must consume Sheng Xiayan's heart!

Only then can I completely dispel her misfortunes!

After raising him all these years, it’s time for this so-called daughter to repay...

Elsewhere, Sheng Xiayan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, directing the maids as they cleaned.

Just moments ago, several household guards had died in her yard—a terrible omen.

"Make sure the floor is spotless. If I find even a trace of dirt, I will have your heads!"

Her tone was indifferent, yet it exuded overwhelming authority.

Having previously cut out the tongues of the gossiping maids and now having kicked a guard to death, Sheng Xiayan's reputation had long since spread. One by one, the maids and servants in the mansion were trembling in fear.

Before, none of them had treated Sheng Xiayan like a proper lady of the house.

Now, they behaved as meekly as kittens, terrified that a single mistake might bring disaster and cost them their lives.

Sheng Xiayan remained calm and unbothered, but beside her, Liuzheng was fretfully anxious.

"Miss, just now you spoke to Madam so harshly. If she tells Master and he comes here to reprimand you, what will we do?"

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Taking a sip of tea, Sheng Xiayan calmly patted her shoulder.

"Why fear? If Master comes, he’ll hear the same words. If he displeases me, he can leave! If he dares use family discipline against me, I’ll repay him tenfold!"

Liuzheng was left speechless, her eyes wide with shock, unable to react for a long moment.

"Mi... Miss, but he is Master!"

"I don’t care if he’s Master or not. I even dared to kill the Crown Prince, let alone a mere Grand Tutor. If I hit him, I hit him! He’s no good anyway—he helped that wretched woman, the green tea b*tch, bully us before."

A sudden pang of pain swept through Sheng Xiayan's heart.

That pain did not come from herself, but from the memories of the original owner.

She couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret inwardly—almost as if disappointed by the original self's weakness.

No wonder the original owner was bullied at every turn; such a soft nature was destined to be utterly defeated in the past.

That man held no place in her heart, yet she still regarded him as her biological father.

It was hard to say whether she was filial or foolish!

Liuzheng, having heard what she dared say, froze in place, too stunned to breathe, beginning to doubt whether she was dreaming.

Too many strange things had happened; she could only suspect she was in a dream!

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The younger miss, once a helpless victim, had now become fiercely arrogant, her whole being bristling with sharp thorns that kept others at a distance.

Compared to the weak mistress she had been before, Liuzheng preferred this new version.

Someone who could protect her, so she would no longer be bullied within this sprawling estate.

Thinking of this, her eyes reddened slightly.

Sheng Xiayan reclined comfortably in the rocking chair, eyes half-closed, dozing as she awaited the unexpected visitor.

With the owner’s memories as her guide, she was almost certain that within an hour, that spiteful father would come to impose his authority.

Soon, she would show him what true family discipline meant!

Less than fifteen minutes later, a loud crash echoed through the yard.

The Grand Tutor, furious and out of breath, brandished a whip, pointing a furious finger in Sheng Xiayan’s direction as he roared,

"You ungrateful girl! How dare you not respect your own father! Not only have you bullied your little sister, but you have also humiliated your mother. Do you still recognize this family? Do you understand your place? Kneel and apologize immediately, or I will enforce family discipline today!"