Volume 1: Phoenix Nirvana, Reborn from the Flames Chapter 14: Return

  "It's me! Big sister, I'm Ping'er..."

  The crisp and lovely voice made Qing Ge's hand gestures suddenly stop, she withdrew her hands, the mercenary life had always kept her highly vigilant, the slight footsteps had already startled her awake, almost using her dagger to slash this maid. She swept a glance at Ping Er, as well as the two maids behind her, asking: "What's going on so early?"

  Ping'er let out a long sigh, gazing at the big sister in front of her who had just woken up with an exceptionally clear gaze. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and patted her chest before saying: "Big sister, you scared me half to death earlier! I thought for sure I'd get hit by you... your skills are really impressive..." Just as Ping'er was getting excited, she received a cold stare from Qing Ge. She immediately coughed and changed the subject, pointing at the two maids behind her: "This morning, Master sent them over to attend to Miss. From now on, I'll only be responsible for attending to Miss, and won't have to do anything else."

  Qing Ge sat up from the bed, her eyes scanning the faces of the two maidservants. Suddenly, she coldly smiled and said: "If you don't want to come here, then go back." These two maidservants were clearly different from Ping Er's enthusiasm, probably because they knew that Qing Ge was a young lady who was extremely out of favor, so following her would not bring any benefits. Their faces openly showed their reluctance, with the words "I don't want to come, I really don't want to come to this broken courtyard" written all over them. Qing Ge could see right through it at a glance.

  These two maids were originally second-class maids in the large madam's quarters, although they weren't senior maids, but following the mistress of the house, they had some face and didn't lack oil and water. This morning, they were ordered by the old master to come here to serve the eldest young lady, and suddenly their faces turned cold. Mei Qing Ge, others may not know, but who in the Mei Fu doesn't know that she's actually worse than a dog? A dog is lovely, and its owner will play with it from time to time, holding it in his arms and coaxing it. This Mei Qing Ge has a beautiful face, but her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care about her, and being beaten by her sisters is a common occurrence. In the entire household, no one takes her seriously. With such a mistress, who would want to follow her? Only that foolish Xiang Er is always thinking about how she's the maid of the eldest young lady, but others, who considers Mei Qing Ge as their miss?

  They didn't follow the madam last night, and later Mu Zong Pei ordered everyone present that today's events must not be spread out, so apart from those who were present last night knowing about Mu Qing Ge's change, others still thought it was the scumbag Mu Qing Ge.

  The madam dislikes Mu Qingge, but they are people she sees every day. Now is a good opportunity to curry favor with the madam.

  One of the two was dressed in a green skirt, tall and slender, with some charm, her eyes were raised high, looking extremely frivolous, she was called Yuxiang, who had always relied on her good looks to try to get into Mu Zongpei's bed, this time being assigned as a Qingge attendant, she was already very unhappy in her heart, her voice was high-pitched and full of disdain.

  "Sister said that we are maids, you are the young lady, and it's our duty to serve you. However, some people who claim to be young ladies aren't even as good as us maids. Let's just say we're maids, find a suitable person to marry, and that's it for life. We won't be like some people who are foolishly romantic, thinking they can have something they can't... Ah, sister, please don't mind what I said, my words didn't mean anything. The master ordered me to come here and serve you, so I came. It's the fate of a servant, no choice. Lianbai, do you think that's right?"

  Lotus White was another maid, who also smiled in sync, "If she's been divorced, then so be it. As long as the young mistress doesn't crash into walls recklessly from now on, we servants won't have a hard time." She looked respectful when speaking, not as blatant as Jade Fragrance, but the venom in her words was no less.

  "What are you talking about? Miss didn't die by herself..." Hearing these two people talk, Ping'er's small face turned red with anger. She had seen it clearly - it was Eldest Miss and Second Miss who had pulled Miss's head and slammed her into the wall! How could these people mock Miss like this?!

  "It wasn't a car accident, everyone in Kyoto knows who the person is that killed themselves by crashing into a wall after being dumped, Ping'er, you don't know so don't speak nonsense!" Yuxiang scolded Ping'er as usual, her tone was overbearing and her sharp voice instantly drowned out Ping'er's.

  The two people in front of her were like a pair of harmonious singing birds, their clear song neither angry nor agitated. She gently shook her head, with deep, invisible ink-like colors hidden in her eyes, shining with the luster of black pearls. "Well said, really well said." Since even two maids dared to be arrogant in front of her, today she would make an example out of them, get rid of these inferior goods from the Mu manor who repeatedly challenged her and fought with some people, which was simply losing face for herself.

  Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but it made Yu Xiang and Lian Bai both pause for a moment.

  This tone is very calm and steady, neither rushed nor slow, with each word clear and distinct, even when broken down into individual characters. However, to their ears, it carries a sense of great danger.

  Qing Ge slowly got down from the bed and stood in front of the two maids, her mouth slightly curved upwards. Her tone was extremely soft, even softer than the first sentence, "I received the divorce letter, then couldn't think straight, and crashed to death, right... or not? Hmm?" After finishing speaking, she didn't stay but walked directly to the door. The tone made Yu Xiang and Lian Bai suddenly feel a chill run down their spines, and they couldn't help but shiver.

  Qing Ge stood in front of the door and beckoned to Ping Er, "Ping Er, come here."

  Ling'er ran to Qingge's face, her small face puffed up, her eyes all red, "Miss, don't mind what they said, don't be sad..."

  "No, sorrow won't be ours," Qing Ge closed the door, her eyes filled with a deep chill. "This is for you, Ping Er."

  "What's this for?" Ping'er looked at the door bolt in her hand, her eyes widening. Why did Big Sister give them door bolts? Was she supposed to guard the door? Was Miss going to throw a tantrum like yesterday again?

  "Here's something for you to hit people with!" One foot kicked a long bench, dragged it in front of him, and sat down at the door with a clear and elegant demeanor, exuding a faint aura of coldness. "How often do these two usually bully you?"

  "They often bully me." Ping'er bit her lip, she was originally a maid serving the young lady, often being made to do other things by the other maids, helping them with laundry, folding quilts, doing their work, and also being ridiculed. Among these maids, Yuxiang and Lianbai were particularly guilty.

  "Today I'll give you a chance, bully me back, how about it?" Qing Ge said lightly.

  Are you trying to bully me? What do you want to do?

  Lotus White Eye glared at her, asking loudly: "Mu Qing Ge, what makes you hit us? We are the attendants of the great lady. If she finds out, be careful or you'll go hungry for half a month!" Since they were the great lady's maidservants, the lower-ranking servants in the mansion usually gave them some face, but how could they tolerate someone who was normally bullied by them speaking like that?

  Hmph, what's so great about being a wealthy lady?

  Qing Ge didn't even glance at Yu Xiang, her slender white fingers tapped the door frame, and she said to Ping Er: "Use this, mercilessly, with all your might, and send it back to them. Let them know that you're not someone to be trifled with!" Her voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of overbearing arrogance, as the leader of an elite mercenary group, this kind of aura had long been embedded in her bones, and now it emanated from her, bringing a wave of pressure into the room.

  Outside the house, the morning light shines brightly and warmly everywhere. Inside the house, dark clouds gather densely, and the atmosphere is tense.

  She glanced at the door bolt in her hand, hesitated and looked at Yu Xiang and Lian Bai who were glaring at her with anger, then gazed at the eldest sister sitting on the long bench in front of the door. With a calm face, she exuded an aura of nobility and inviolability, looking straight ahead with a hint of pride. Her beauty was breathtaking, with raven-black hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her elegance surpassed even that of the first lady. Suddenly, a surge of courage arose in her heart, and she lifted her small face.

  Right, why should she and the young lady be bullied? She is also a maid, the only maid of the young lady. With both hands tightly grasping the door handle, she rushed forward and was about to hit Yu Xiang.

  "Ping'er, you dare!" Yu Xiang stood with her hands on her hips, chest out, eyes wide like bronze bells, staring at Ping'er who was rushing forward, her shrill voice extremely loud.

  Ling'er's hand paused, looking at the grinning Yu Xiang in front of her, with a fierce expression. Thinking of Yu Xiang's smelly socks that she had to wash, which made her want to vomit, she slowly put down the door latch.

  Qing Ge's eyes narrowed as she sat on the stool. Ping Er, this little girl, still didn't have the courage?

  Yu Xiang's face was triumphant, "I knew you were a coward, I'm standing right here waiting for you to hit me, but you don't even dare!"

  Suddenly, before others could react, Ping'er swung the door open and with a burst of courage, she rushed at Yuxiang, hitting her in the face while shouting:

  "I'll show you if I dare! I'll let you scold me, I'll let you order me to wash socks, I'll even let you curse at my elder sister..."