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Transmigrated into Substitute Bride Fu Lang

Chapter 21:被罰

Punished

“Pa.”

 

“Ah!”

 

Everyone’s attention was drawn past the loud noise, when everyone looked clearly at what was in front of them, some timid maids cried out in alarm.

 

It was Zhao Jing who blocked Chen Xing’s side as she received a solid slap from Chen Ling’er.
A clearly visible slap mark immediately surfaced on that white tender face and then half of her face could be seen to have swollen up, this showed how much force Chen Ling’er had used in that slap just now.

 

Chen Ling’er looked at Zhao Jing, who was covering her face and crying.
Her arrogance just went down now.
When she thought of the consequences it would cause, she couldn’t help but shiver and said in a trembling voice, “Why did you come over here?”

 

Zhao Jing grew up with pride, at this time, after receiving this slap, her face was burning hot as she was in pain.
Her heart became more and more aggrieved, hearing Chen Ling’er ask this, her tone was not very good too, “I originally wanted to come over to persuade Jie Jie not to be impulsive, after all, he also spilled the soup on Jie Jie because he was helping me.”

 

Speaking to this, Zhao Jing covered her red and swollen face, as if two golden beans came out of the corners of her eyes as she was in pain, she hadn’t expected Chen Ling’er’s hand to be so quick.

 

Chen Ling’er looked at her appearance and didn’t know what to say at this time.

 

Just when Chen Ling’er didn’t know how to solve the situation, the maid next to her opened her mouth urgently, “Two young ladies, we have to go back to the residence now and take care of the young lady’s face, otherwise if it becomes serious later.
Madam will definitely kill us.”

 

As if suddenly awakened, Chen Ling’er hastily put away the remorse on her face and said comfortingly towards Zhao Jing, “Zhao mei mei, let’s go back now, I still have the ointment at home, apply it and it won’t hurt anymore.”

 

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After the young lady’s instruction, they couldn’t be bothered and looked for trouble with Chen Xing, so they helped Zhao Jing, who was crying uncontrollably, as well as Chen Ling’er who was covered in filth, to leave in a huff.

 

Looking at their backs as they left, Chen Xing let out a soft sigh and began to clean up the table.

 

Chen Xing hoped that the little girl who had been slapped in place of him, would not be left with any psychological shadows because of this, after all, that solid slap just now sounded like a painful one.

 

Chen Xing was still thinking about this until he returned to the Gu Family Mansion, finished his lunch with Gu Lang and Qiu Jiu.
Now Gu Lang and Qiu Jiu were eating Ice Jelly 1[Bingfen (Chinese: 冰粉; pinyin: bīngfěn), also called ice jelly, is a Chinese dessert native to Southwest China in provinces such as Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.
It is served as a bowl of iced transparent jelly, made from the seeds of the Nicandra physalodes plant, along with toppings like haw flakes and wolfberries.[1][2] It is commonly sold in the summertime as a street food.]while enjoying the cool air on the veranda yet Chen Xing was still thinking about it.

Sitting in a wide chair, Gu Lang took a sip of this brown sugar water, which in his eyes was at best a bit icy, added with some smooth texture toppings and other ingredients which Chen Xing had called Ice Jelly.
He felt in an extraordinarily soothing mood.
He liked it after one bite and decided privately to take ownership of the last bit that hadn’t been served.

However, after he raised his eyes and saw the expression on Chen Xing’s face, he put aside his plan to add another bowl for himself, looked at Chen Xing as he asked out loud, “What are you worried about?”

 

Chen Xing seemed to be too absorbed in his thoughts and was startled by his sudden voice, the ice jelly in his hand spilled a little because of his shaky hand.
He pursed his lips a little uneasily then he said what had happened today.
At the end he added with some concern, “I don’t know if the little girl who was beaten up will be alright, I think that little girl is quite nice.”

 

Seeing Chen Xing refer to Zhao Jing as a little girl, Gu Lang gently raised his eyebrows, but answered him with particular certainty, “I don’t think the little young miss you mentioned will be in any trouble, instead the one you said that hit her that might be punished in some way.”

 

Chen Xing’s eyes blinked for a moment, seemingly not quite able to understand.

 

As if Gu Lang had read his thoughts, he gently hooked his lips and said with a bit of sarcasm in his tone, “You said that the maids following behind them wore different clothes, so naturally they were the young ladies of the two different families.
The one who hit her up was vaguely modest to the other one.
According to her spiteful temperament, she must be a domineering and unreasonable one at home, and could not have suppressed herself at every turn just because they were on good terms.
The most likely thing is that her family is looking for the other family’s help.
There are elders above her who are strongly suppressing her which is why she is putting up with everything.”

 

After Gu Lang said quite long, the corners of his mouth continued to widen as Chen Xing’s increasingly adoring gaze continued, “So, she will definitely bring to account or her explanation demanded by her elders when she returns and the one who was accidentally injured will definitely be defended in every way.”

 

After hearing these words from Gu Lang, Chen Xing’s heart that had been hanging in the air immediately relaxed.

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Chen Xing, after finishing the rest of the Ice Jelly in his bowl in three or two sittings, stood up and said to Gu Lang, “I’m going to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for tomorrow’s stall.”

 

Looking at Chen Xing who was in a better mood, Gu Lang’s mood also improved and he was about to see him off when he heard Chen Xing said to him, “You are not in good health, there is still a lot of ice in the remaining sugar water, so don’t eat it, leave it all to Qiu Jiu.”

 

The smile on Gu Lang’s face froze for a moment.

 

Seeing the change on Gu Lang’s face, Chen Xing seemed to think that he had spoken a bit too harshly, and coaxed him again in a soft voice, “That, I’m not saying I won’t let you eat it, it’s just that the ice melted in it has diluted the taste of the sugar water, it’s not that sweet anymore, so naturally it’s not that tasty anymore.”

 

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing who was trying hard to explain, the smile that had dissipated a bit on his face reemerged again as he looked at him and said soothingly, “It’s fine, I know you are doing it for my own good.
I won’t eat it, don’t worry, go and get busy ba!”

 

Chen Xing looked at him several times and breathed a sigh of relief after making sure he wasn’t getting angry, revealed a big smile towards Gu Lang, particularly put his mind in ease as he nodded his head, “Hn.”

 

Looking at Chen Xing’s back disappearing, under the corridor, Gu Lang used the fan he had placed at his body to press Qiu Jiu who was sneakily trying to pour the sugar water.

 

Qiu Jiu was startled and stopped moving his hand, looking at his expressionless young master and shouted in a small voice, “Young master.”

 

Gu Lang raised his eyelids, looking first at the confused Qiu Jiu, then at the sugar water he hadn’t poured out and said softly, “Don’t move.”

 

Qiu Jiu still tried to fight for himself, “But Chen Xing said this is too cold, you can’t drink it.”

 

Gu Lang raised his eyelids and looked at Qiu Jiu who acted recklessly (regardless of the danger) and said indifferently, “If you put it there for a little longer, the ice will all melt, so where is there still any ice left?”

 

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Hearing his young master’s lame argument (twist words and force logic) over a mouthful of food, Qiu Jiu wanted to argue a little more, but immediately gave in to his family’s young master’s cold gaze.
Hiks, compared to a mouthful of food, it was still his life that was more important.

 

The last bowl of sweetened water was saved and Gu Lang’s face turned a little better as he looked at Qiu Jiu who was still a little unhappy and said in a low voice, “Go and find out which family the two young ladies who caused trouble today are from, especially the one who want to hit him, and let someone keep an eyes on her.”

 

Hearing Gu Lang’s order, Qiu Jiu’s face immediately returned to normal and said with a serious face, “Yes, I will take care of this matter.”

 

“Hn.” Gu Lang nodded as if he was a little impatient and waved his hand at him, said straightforwardly, “Alright, you can go help in the kitchen.” After saying that, he paused for a moment and continued as if in a warning way, “Remember not to say anything about the Ice Jelly.”

 

“Oh~” Qiu Jiu replied in a disheartened voice, glanced at the aloof and indifferent Gu Lang, turned his body around and walked towards the kitchen.

 

At the Chen family.

 

Inside the Fourth Miss Chen’s room, there was a crackling sound of broken porcelain, followed by the woman’s frantic roar of rage, followed by the unanimous pleas for mercy from the little maids.

 

Madam Chen, standing at the front of the door, listened to the commotion inside with an expressionless face, and only when the person inside had just about enough venting all of her anger did she ask the maids beside her to knock at the door.

 

“Who is it!?”

 

Hearing the angry sound coming from inside, Madam Chen’s eyebrows didn’t even move as she said in a cold voice, “It’s me.”

 

There was a moment of silence inside and then the door to the room was slowly opened from the inside.

 

Ignoring the broken porcelain on the floor, Madam Chen walked straight towards Chen Ling’er who was sitting on the edge of the bed sulking.

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Madam Chen let the two maids who were kneeling at Chen Ling’er’s feet to leave, gently stroked her already medicated face and said softly, “Still blaming and complaining about Mother hitting you just now.”

 

Chen Ling’er pursed her lips and did not speak, but the angry expression on her face completely betrayed her thought.

 

Madam Chen had always loved this daughter, but this love was also conditional.
When the family’s interests were not involved, she did not mind indulging her a little, but on an occasion such as today, even if she intended to cover up, it won’t work.

 

Today, the two families’ young ladies went out happily, but the Zhao family’s young lady came back with red and swollen cheeks, so pitiful, and the one who started it all (the original one used the first person to bury funerary dolls) was her own daughter.
If she hadn’t done something, the Zhao family’s madam would have blamed the Chen family.

 

Looking at her stubborn daughter, Madame Chen gently touched the top of her head and whispered, “You know that your mother has always loved you.
This time, I had no choice but to do so.
You must know that if you hadn’t mistakenly slapped Miss Zhao and hadn’t lost face in front of everyone, this mother wouldn’t be like this at all.”

 

Chen Ling’er bit her lip fiercely, it was unknown how much Madame Chen’s words were heard by her.

 

Madame Chen looked at her daughter who had lost her temper and knew her quite well.
She stroked her cheek, which had already been treated with medicine, and said in a comforting voice, “You are a piece of flesh that comes off from this mother’s body, so how is it possible that mother doesn’t feel heartache for you? You have to think about it carefully, even if you don’t consider or plan your marriage to the second young master of the Zhao family, you still have to think about your third elder brother’s official career.
If he goes well, you will be able to straighten your back (have the support) in your in-laws’ house in the future, right? You wanted to make some new clothes the other day, didn’t you? I’ll inform the housekeeper tomorrow so you can go to the storehouse and pick out some fabrics you like as well as some nice jewellery.”

 

After saying this, Madame Chen looked at her daughter who was still sullen and knew that no matter what, she would not listen to anything she said, so she said nothing more and left with her own maid.
As the daughter of the Chen family, it was time for her to think clearly about everything.

 

After Madame Chen stepped out of the room, Chen Ling’er took the vase next to her and threw it fiercely to the ground, causing the little maid next to her to shout.

 

Chen Ling’er gasped and stared angrily at the floor not far away, but in her heart she held two names in hatred, Zhao Jing and Chen Xing.

 

Today they had caused her to lose so much face in front of everyone so she would definitely take revenge when she got the chance!

 

 

 

1[Bingfen (Chinese: 冰粉; pinyin: bīngfěn), also called ice jelly, is a Chinese dessert native to Southwest China in provinces such as Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.
It is served as a bowl of iced transparent jelly, made from the seeds of the Nicandra physalodes plant, along with toppings like haw flakes and wolfberries.[1][2] It is commonly sold in the summertime as a street food.]