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The old man's expression changed slightly upon hearing the words "divine retribution."
"Not only do they lack manners, but they're also physically assaulting the elderly!"
The burly man, having received a signal, immediately came over, pulled Gu Xinglan away, and threw her onto the bed.
"Pull it out."
Gu Xinglan was taken outside the courtyard and forced to kneel on the tile floor.
Even with his cheat code, he couldn't swallow this insult, but he lacked the strength and was about to be forced to kneel down.
A shout came from afar to stop them.
"Who's making such a racket? Don't they know what time it is?"
Starting at nine o'clock, no one is allowed to make noise; this is the time for everyone to calm down and exercise their mind and body.
The man was wearing long sleeves, which were soaked with sweat and stuck to his skin.
It is Li Changqing.
Li Changqing glanced at the ground.
Li Hetai knelt on the ground, the bamboo whip was raised high and then lashed heavily on his body. The exposed skin swelled up instantly and was already slightly bleeding, but Li Hetai didn't even groan. The muscles on both sides were visibly tense.
Those six blows with the bamboo whip must have been incredibly painful; the person probably bit their mouth until it bled.
"They're new here, and you don't even explain things to them. How are they supposed to know what to do today and what to do tomorrow?"
As the last whip cracked, Li Hetai opened his heavy eyelids and glanced at Gu Xinglan not far away.
At this, Gu Xinglan felt his heart clench, and his mind went blank. He opened his teeth and bit the big man's hand hard.
Before the big man could react, he cried out twice and quickly let go of her hand.
The moment Li Hetai collapsed, Gu Xinglan rushed over to catch him.
The wounds inflicted by those bamboo whips were terrifying.
He dared not act rashly, so he could only avoid Li Hetai's back and hold the person close.
“Young Master, we were just following orders. Six to eight o'clock today is their time to learn the rules. Instead of going to the ancestral hall to ask for guidance, they came back to sleep. We can't blame them for that…”
Li Changqing's lips twitched slightly, and he inexplicably wanted to laugh.
These two people, who come from big cities, would never understand these things.
The more I think about it, the more I want to laugh.
If these two don't act smart, they'll be in for a lot of trouble later.
"Alright, let's call it a day. Uncle Li instructed me to take good care of them. They've come from a big city, so they're bound to be a bit immature." Li Changqing said a long string of words, his throat slightly dry, already a little annoyed.
Young Master Li's words were effective, and the group slowly walked back along the well-arranged bluestone path.
The footsteps gradually faded away.
This small courtyard has no trees to block out the sun; the sunlight is so intense that you can't even open your eyes.
Li Changqing didn't say anything, and simply walked away, leaving the two people in the courtyard behind.
Gu Xinglan knelt on the ground, with Li Hetai lying on her thighs, their breaths soaking the cloth beneath them.
"Li Hetai, let me hug you."
When the words were spoken, the boy did not react at all, but simply rubbed his forehead lightly against the fabric on his thigh.
"Mr. Gu?"
Looking towards the sound, I saw the same child who had been carrying the bucket.
"This is a medicine box. The medicine can be taken from the medicine storeroom, which is next to the warehouse. You can register what you need there." The child finished speaking in one breath, put down the medicine box, and ran away.
The medicine box contained various medicines, including those labeled for whip wounds, iodine powder, and ointment.
After cleaning Li Hetai's wounds, there were six tangled wounds all over his back.
Thinking of the old man's words about the three bamboo whips, yet Li Hetai received six lashes, and this person took the lashes for him? Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
When the iodine was being used for disinfection, Li Hetai shrank into his arms in pain, and his voice became hoarse.
"Gu Xinglan, I'm in pain."
"...What happened today will not happen again." Gu Xinglan sniffed, finally suppressing her burning eyes, and gently stroked Li Hetai's hair.
By the time the ointment was finished, Li Hetai had already drifted off to sleep, his eyelashes still glistening with fine droplets of water, whether from sweat or tears, it was hard to tell.
He didn't recognize the roads leading to the Li family's residence. He only knew where to get to Li Hetai's grandfather's territory, but nothing else.
When I opened the door, a woman was standing in the yard holding an umbrella.
The woman was dressed very fashionably and had large sunglasses on her head.
The moment I saw it, a notification popped into my head: [Second hidden storyline increased by 1%, currently at 10%.]
"Gu Xinglan." The woman's expression wasn't good, but she said it hesitantly, "Long time no see."
Hidden plot? Gu Xinglan stood frozen in place.
"I didn't expect you to be able to track me all the way here."
Li Peiluo felt an itch to slap this hypocritical man.
When the person who went to gather information returned yesterday and mentioned Gu Xinglan's name, she thought she had misheard.
Adding another competitor from the Li family was already annoying enough, but then her ex-boyfriend followed her here.
It just so happened to be this ex-boyfriend who made her lose face and feel the most humiliated!
The man standing on the steps seemed unsure how to react, his eyes still glistening with tears.
After several years apart, this person not only didn't suffer from physical deterioration, but actually became even more energetic.
Li Peiluo immediately put on a stern face.
She was fooled by this face and not only provided this person with food and lodging but also covered his tuition fees. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a sugar daddy.
How much pocket money does she get in a month? She scrimps and saves just for this stupid gigolo, and he even insists on living off her!
Pooh!
In the blink of an eye, the person on the steps had vanished.
Gu Xinglan had already entered the house and was hiding behind the door, feeling somewhat frightened, occasionally glancing back at the peephole on the door.
Based on the information we just analyzed, if he doesn't hide, he'll probably cause trouble again.
What is all this about?
In Wushui, he wandered around, but apart from the original owner's friends and colleagues, he never encountered the original owner's ex.
Now that I've come all this way, I suddenly run into the original owner's ex.
Gu Xinglan looked up at the sky; the ceiling was bare.
The room was a guest room standard, with nothing but the necessities. After looking around several times, Gu Xinglan almost screamed in fright when she looked through the peephole again.
That person was actually using the peephole to look out!
The huge, dark eyes stared straight at him, making his hair stand on end.
“Gu Xinglan… I know you’re in there. If you dare to kneel down, crawl around the yard like a dog, and bark three times, and come to my room every night to beg for forgiveness, I’ll spare your life. Not only will you not die, but I’ll also let you thrive here.”
The slow, muffled voice that drifted in from outside was enough to send a chill down Gu Xinglan's spine.
"I know you're in there. If you're brave enough, come to my room tonight."
After he finished speaking, the person outside pounded heavily on the door.
Why are all the members of the Li family so domineering, even the collateral branches?
What exactly did the original owner do to provoke such resentment in the other party?
System: [Host... This system didn't expect that coming to this place would allow me to advance the second hidden storyline.]
[How about you go over and meet her tonight, host?]
"Isn't this like throwing lambs to the slaughter?" Gu Xinglan shook her head. "No, not only can't we go tonight, but we can't go tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or the day after that either."
Li Hetai's injuries meant he would inevitably have to go out and figure out the rules of survival in the Li family's old mansion...
I'll be staying here for a full six years.