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To clarify the "Slap Mark Incident", all the guards and servants in the Xuan Shi Mansion received a mission—at any cost, they were to make the young lady slap someone again.
Except for the guard who personally witnessed Ouyang Zixin slap him on the forehead, everyone else was puzzled by this task. Why would they want the young lady to slap someone?
Despite their confusion, everyone still took action. The methods they devised were truly bizarre; some of the bolder ones even risked punishment from the young lady, attempting to provoke her, thinking that perhaps they could earn a slap from her in return.
At first, Ouyang Zixin felt that the servants in the mansion were unusually idle that day, as they all crowded around her. Just walking to the Study, she encountered no less than ten servants blocking her path under various pretenses.
Ouyang Zixin was unaware of any ongoing mission and patiently dealt with Zi Yi. Even with her good temper, by the end of the day, she grew increasingly irritated. Even a clay figurine has its limits; after all, she was not just a clay figurine.
Finally, Ouyang Zixin exploded—
During her evening bath, Liu Ying and Liu Lu somehow mixed in spices other than Purple Bamboo, even adding a few flower petals. Purple Bamboo Incense was the only fragrance Ouyang Zixin used, especially during bathing; she absolutely forbade any other scents in the water.
That wasn't all; at this point, she could still hear rustling sounds outside Yuexin Pavilion, and quite a few servants were lingering around her courtyard.
One or two mistakes could be overlooked, but what did everyone in the mansion think they were doing? Just because she didn't lose her temper didn't mean she had no temper!
"Bang..." Unable to endure it any longer, Ouyang Zixin kicked open the door and strode into the courtyard. She wanted to see if these people had the courage to face the consequences of angering her.
"Get out here!" With one hand on her hip and the other pointing around, she shouted. Although she knew many people were hiding nearby, Ouyang Zixin lacked any cultivation skills and couldn't pinpoint their exact locations.
After her fierce roar echoed through the courtyard, it fell silent, but no one emerged.
Now Ouyang Zixin was genuinely furious. They had provoked her repeatedly and now disregarded her words—was this rebellion? Retracting her pointing hand, Ouyang Zixin slammed her palm down on the Bluestone Table under the Purple Bamboo.
"Do you all think your young lady is easy to bully? Do you believe I won't kick you all out of this mansion? Get out here now!"
As soon as her words fell, shadows rolled out from all directions of the courtyard in unison, quickly kneeling before Ouyang Zixin.
Wow, she hadn't expected so many people to be hiding in the courtyard. In her rage, Ouyang Zixin couldn't help but laugh coldly as she glanced at Liu Ying and Liu Lu, who were kneeling by the door. With an icy tone, she asked, "Now tell me, what exactly is going on?"
The young lady was furious. Although there were many people kneeling in the courtyard, not a single sound was made; even Liu Ying and Liu Lu dared not speak.
"You all..."
"Xin'er, Xin'er, please don't be angry."
Just as Ouyang Zixin was about to erupt again, a voice came from outside the courtyard. From the sound of footsteps, it seemed that Madam Ouyang had arrived, accompanied by Ouyang Hao.
"Yes, yes, Xin'er, don't be upset..." After Ouyang Hao helped his wife into the small courtyard, he quickly moved to the Bluestone Table. A glance revealed everything he needed to know.
When Zi Yi came to report, the look of surprise on his face upon seeing the small palm print on the stone table left no room for misunderstanding.
"Everyone step back." Ouyang Hao waved away the kneeling servants. Liu Ying and Liu Lu, who intended to stay, were also dismissed by Madam Ouyang.
"Father, Mother, why are you here?" It seemed that the mastermind behind this incident had finally shown up.
"I didn't know you two were coming; I failed to welcome you properly. Please forgive me." Angering her was one thing; dismissing everyone with a single sentence was another matter entirely. It wouldn't be that easy!
If at this moment Ouyang Zixin still couldn't understand that the servants' rebellious behavior was instigated by someone else, it would be a great insult to her intelligence. However, what did her parents intend to do with their actions?
"This... this..." Madam Ouyang knew her daughter was furious but didn't know how to explain. She could only look at Ouyang Hao, hoping he could calm their daughter's emotions.
"Xin'er, regarding this matter, your father can explain..." Ouyang Hao rubbed his nose awkwardly. He hadn't expected the people in the household to act so efficiently and provoke Ouyang Zixin to this extent in just one day; he thought it would take two or three days of careful handling.
Well, now it was a case of losing more than gaining.
Coughing lightly, he realized he needed to calm his daughter first!
"Listen carefully; tomorrow everyone will come here to apologize. If Xin'er refuses to forgive you all, pack your things and get out!" Although Ouyang Hao's voice didn't seem loud, it felt omnipresent; anyone alive in the household would surely hear him.
"Xin'er, does this help ease your anger?" Madam Ouyang cautiously looked at her daughter. The little figure remained in a bowing position, and her heart ached for her; she wished she could lift her up immediately.
"Mother, how could I be angry with you? However..." Ouyang Zixin slowly straightened up and looked at the two instigators. Though she claimed she couldn't be angry, there was an unmistakable defiance in her eyes.
Today, if there isn't a reasonable explanation, hmph...
Madam Ouyang helplessly tugged at Ouyang Hao's sleeve, signaling him to quickly put out the fire. Xin'er looked quite scary when she was angry.
Ouyang Hao gestured towards the shadows, and soon Zi Yi came over holding a lantern. After placing the lantern down, he disappeared back into the darkness. He made not a sound; if it weren't for the extra lantern, Ouyang Zixin would have doubted whether she was seeing ghosts.
"Uncle Zi Yi, you have great skills!" Upon seeing another person emerge from the shadows, Ouyang Zixin's compliment almost came out as a snort. It seemed that those who had just rolled out were not all of them.
"Ahem, Xin'er, don't scare your Uncle Zi Yi."
"My daughter is praising Uncle Zi Yi; how could she be scaring him? Right, Uncle Zi Yi?" Ouyang Zixin deliberately spoke loudly, knowing that Zi Yi was nearby, even though she couldn't see him.
"Xin'er." Madam Ouyang could no longer tolerate her daughter's teasing tone and reproached her gently.
Although it was infuriating to be pressured by her parents and the entire household in this act, Ouyang Zixin knew when to stop and refrained from saying more.
"Xin'er, what do you see on the table?" Ouyang Hao saw that his daughter had finally quieted down and got straight to the point. Following Ouyang Hao's indication, on the previously smooth Bluestone Table, there was an indistinct shadow illuminated by the lantern.
Due to the poor angle of vision, Ouyang Zixin couldn't clearly see what the shadow was. However, when she approached for a closer look, that shadow suddenly revealed itself as—
A handprint.
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