Chapter 19: You Reap What You Sow

"That wretch has become increasingly arrogant. The Master once said that her relationship with me is like fire and water; not only can she not avert my calamities, but she will also accelerate my decline. It seems there is only one path left to take..."

If necessary, consume Sheng Xiayan's heart!

Only then could she completely dispel her misfortunes and resolve her crises.

Having raised her for so many years, it was finally time for this so-called daughter to repay the debt.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Sheng Xiayan sat in the courtyard with her legs crossed, directing the maidservants in their cleaning.

A few servants had just died in her courtyard, leaving a trail of wretched bad luck.

"Scrub the ground until it is spotless. If even a speck of filth remains, I will have your heads!"

Her tone was indifferent, yet her dominance was overwhelming.

Having already cut out the tongues of the maids who gossiped and kicked a manservant to death, Sheng Xiayan had long since earned a fearsome reputation. The servants in the manor were as silent as cicadas in winter.

None of them had ever truly regarded Sheng Xiayan as a young lady of noble birth.

But now, they were as docile as kittens, terrified that a single mistake would bring disaster and cost them their lives.

Sheng Xiayan remained composed, while Liuzheng beside her was frantic with anxiety.

"My Lady, after speaking to the Madam like that just now, what if she tells the Master? If he comes here to demand an explanation, what shall we do?"

Sheng Xiayan took a sip of tea and calmly patted her shoulder.

"What is there to fear? If the Master comes, I will repeat exactly what I said. If he displeases me, I will tell him to get out! If he dares to use family law against me, I will make him pay tenfold!"

These words left Liuzheng speechless. Her eyes widened, and she remained frozen for a long time, unable to process what she had heard.

"M-my Lady, that is the Master!"

"I care not whether he is the Master or not. I have even dared to kill a Crown Prince, let alone a mere Grand Tutor. If I want to strike him, I will! He is no good person anyway; in the past, he often helped that treacherous, manipulative woman bully us."

A sharp pain suddenly pierced Sheng Xiayan's heart.

The agony did not stem from her own feelings, but from the memories of the original owner of this body.

Sheng Xiayan could not help but lament inwardly, feeling a sense of frustration at the original owner's lack of backbone.

No wonder the original owner was bullied everywhere; her timid nature was destined to lead to a crushing defeat.

Even though that man never held a place for her in his heart, she still regarded him as her own father.

She could not tell whether to call her filial or simply foolish.

Liuzheng looked as if she had heard something blasphemous. She stood rooted to the spot, not daring to draw a full breath, even beginning to wonder if she were dreaming.

So many strange things had happened lately that she had to suspect she was in a dream.

The Second Miss, once so easily trampled upon, had become incredibly overbearing, her body seemingly covered in sharp thorns that forbade anyone from coming near.

Compared to her former weak-willed mistress, she preferred the current one.

She could protect her, ensuring she was not bullied within the depths of this mansion.

Thinking of this, her eyes could not help but redden.

Sheng Xiayan lay comfortably in her rocking chair, dozing with her eyes closed, waiting for the uninvited guest to arrive.

Relying on the original owner's memories, she was almost certain that within an hour, her wicked father would arrive to demand an explanation.

In a moment, she would show him exactly what "family law" meant.

Less than a quarter of an hour passed before a loud crash echoed through the air.

The Grand Tutor, livid with rage, brandished a whip and pointed it toward Sheng Xiayan, roaring ferociously.

"You girl have truly rebelled! You do not even hold your own father in your eyes! Not only do you bully your sister, but you even humiliate your mother. Do you have any regard for this household, any sense of hierarchy or respect? Kneel and apologize immediately, or I shall enforce the family law today!"