The Return of the Seventh Young Lady-Chapter 134 - 133

Chapter 133

“Mi...Miss,”

Lu Xin, who was standing nearby, called out to her mistress with a trembling voice. Her hands shook with fear from Mu Qin Shuang’s recent threat, and Mu Jie herself couldn’t help but feel a chill run down her spine at those words.

She reached out to hold the hand of her close maid to console her, then took her hand and quickly led her back to their quarters in a half-run, half-walk.

Mu Qin Shuang watched their figures disappear from view. The sinister smile that had been on her face vanished, replaced by a cold expression.

If she couldn’t be happy, no one else should be allowed to be happy either!

As Mu Qin Shuang was about to turn and head back to her quarters, she noticed a tall, slender figure standing at the other end of the corridor, watching her like an observer who had been there the whole time.

“When did you get here, Sister?”

Mu Qin Shuang wasn’t surprised at all to see someone else at the scene because this person was none other than her sister, Mu Luofei.

“I’ve been here for a while,” Mu Luofei walked over to her younger sister, and continued, “I thought you were going to cause trouble.”

“I know it’s not the right time to cause any trouble right now. I just can’t stand seeing a beggar like her living well while we suffer!”

Mu Qin Shuang said irritably, her small face showing a sulky expression like a child pouting at her older sibling.

Seeing this, Mu Luofei smiled softly and reached out to stroke her sister’s head. “I know...I don’t like it either. But we have to endure for a while longer.”

“Endure, endure. How much longer do we have to endure?! Even a worthless beggar like Mu Jie could snatch your quarters away. Everyone takes everything that belongs to us. When will we get our things back?”

Mu Qin Shuang thought back to the past when she was the most beloved within the household, a young miss whom everyone pampered. Whatever she wanted, people would present it to her. If she was displeased with something, she could express her feelings to her heart’s content. How could she bear such patience as she had to now!

“It won’t be much longer. However, it’s not that we always need to endure silently. We simply need to use our wits more than our emotions.”

Mu Luofei explained to the smaller figure unhurriedly. She understood her younger sister’s feelings well because she felt the same. However, having grown more mature now, she no longer acted impulsively.

“A beggar like Mu Jie is easier to deal with than anything else. We just need to plan carefully and proceed step by step without rushing. In the end, the plan will succeed, and we won’t have to expend much effort. If we want to deal with someone, we must ensure that they can never rise again.”

Mu Luofei’s voice was so chilling that Mu Qin Shuang couldn’t help but shiver. When she looked up at her sister, she found that her eyes were filled with a murderous and cold glint, akin to that of a vicious demon.

Mu Qin Shuang immediately lowered her head, her eyes showing a deep-seated fear. Although her sister appeared gentle and sweet on the outside, she knew well the true nature of her sibling, especially after the kidnapping incident in the past. Her sister had changed into someone terrifying.

If asked who she feared most in her life, that person would undoubtedly be Mu Luofei!

“Alright, you should go and prepare yourself. Tonight is a full moon night.”

As soon as Mu Luofei finished speaking, Mu Qin Shuang’s face turned pale. Her eyes wavered with fear and panic as she recalled the significant event.

Tonight was a full moon!

“Yes, I will take my leave then,” Mu Qin Shuang said, quickly excusing herself and hurrying back to her quarters without waiting for her sister’s response.

Mu Luofei watched the small figure depart for a moment before turning and walking back to her own quarters. As she thought about what was to come that night, her slender hands under her sleeves trembled uncontrollably.

Later that night, Mu Luofei sat staring blankly at her own reflection in a brass mirror. The candlelight beside her cast a glow on her face, highlighting her beautiful features.

She raised a delicate hand to gently stroke her right cheek, recalling Concubine Lan’s words from that morning.

Lucky?

Was she really lucky?

Her mother might have told everyone that they had encountered a divine doctor who completely healed their scars and injuries, but in reality, it was far from the truth!

In truth, they had encountered a highly skilled doctor, but this doctor’s methods were quite unconventional compared to regular doctors. The treatment that healed their facial scars in such a short time involved bizarre methods that normal people could hardly imagine.

She had to endure repeated bouts of excruciating pain, suffering terribly every night until her face could heal to what others saw today.

Beneath the luck that many envied, beneath the beauty visible to the outside world, who would know that it was all exchanged with such agonizing pain!

Mu Luofei lowered her hand from her face and reached for a small porcelain bottle, pouring out a pill and swallowing it. She then took a prepared piece of cloth and bit down on it.

Soon, her beautiful face began to pale noticeably. Sweat appeared on her forehead, and the familiar pain began in her right cheek.

Mu Luofei bit down hard on the cloth to cope with the torment she was experiencing. Her hands clenched the fabric tightly, enduring the pain, and her eyes widened as she stared at her right cheek in fear.

Now, the right cheek, which was once smooth and flawless, began to show raised spots moving beneath the skin, as if insects or small creatures were crawling under the surface.

It was a horrifying sight!

The occurrence caused Mu Luofei immense agony. Even though she had taken painkillers beforehand, they did nothing to alleviate the pain.

Right now, it felt as if dozens of sharp knives were cutting into her right cheek repeatedly without stopping. No matter how much time passed, the pain showed no sign of diminishing.

It hurt so much!

She was suffering immensely!

Why did she have to endure such torment every month?!

Mu Luofei bit down hard on the cloth to maintain her sanity. She tried to keep her eyes wide open to watch what was happening continuously. She wanted to remember every bit of pain she endured, so one day she could return this agony to her enemies.

Ugh!

Her slender body twitched instinctively as the pain suddenly intensified. The skin on her cheek, which had the raised spots moving, started to have blood seeping out from the pores.

The pain now felt like being pierced by thousands of needles!

Mu Luofei’s eyes were bloodshot, resembling a ferocious beast. If not for biting down on the cloth, she would have screamed loudly. Her hands gripped the cloth so tightly that her nails dug into the fabric.

This was the side effect of the treatment that healed her facial wounds!

This side effect flared up every full moon night, causing unbearable pain that was hard to cope with. Even though Mu Luofei had gone through many full moon nights, she never seemed to get used to this pain.

Not only did she suffer, but even Mu Qin Shuang, her younger sister, experienced the same side effects. This made full moon nights of agonizing pain for the two sisters, as if dying and coming back to life repeatedly...

As Mu Luofei began to endure beyond what her body could handle, her consciousness slowly started to fade. Her hands gradually released their grip on the cloth, exhausted. She tried to keep her eyes open to see her own weary reflection for a moment before finally losing consciousness.

Her head slumped onto the table in front of her with a loud thud. The cloth that had been in her mouth fell to the floor. Her clothes were now soaked with sweat, clinging to her body.

In her dreams, Mu Luofei who had lost unconsciousness recalled memories of the past, when her mother and the two sisters were expelled from their home—a nightmare that haunted her every night...

Approximately one year ago.

After the three mother and daughters were sent away from the Mu family manor in Qingyun City, Bai Lijun was filled with sorrow throughout the long carriage journey. She was heartbroken by the pitiful condition of her two daughters.

Mu Qin Shuang, at that time, was almost like a madwoman. Whenever the little girl was awake, she would constantly ramble. If she heard loud noises from outside the carriage or saw many people through the window, she would become hysterical, screaming nearly to the point of losing her mind. Bai Lijun, her mother, had to continually comfort her until she fell asleep, at which point peace would return.

On the other hand, after regaining consciousness, Mu Luofei remained silent, not speaking a word, as if she were mute. Her eyes were vacant, like a lifeless body, resembling a corpse more than a living person, breaking her mother’s heart into countless pieces.

The two daughters, who were once beautiful, cheerful, and lively, now appeared as if they were half-dead. Bai Lijun felt a tightness in her chest, unable to speak, and could only weep quietly to herself every night of the journey.

Days passed until one evening, while the carriage was moving along a rough road through a dense forest, it suddenly stopped abruptly. The sudden halt caused the three inside the carriage to fall to the floor unprepared.

“What kind of driving is this?!”

Bai Lijun snapped at the coachman outside, her voice filled with displeasure. She quickly steadied herself and then turned to help her two daughters back to their seats.

“Fei’er, Shuang’er, get up slowly.”

She reached out to help Mu Qin Shuang sit back up. Mu Luofei, with severe leg injuries, could only lie on the mattress.

“Are you hurt anywhere?” Bai Lijun asked her younger daughter, scanning her body for injuries with concern.

Mu Qin Shuang shook her head in response, her eyes still showing signs of panic from her mother’s earlier shout.

Bai Lijun raised her hand to gently stroke her daughter’s head to soothe her before turning to check on her eldest daughter, who still lay silently on the bed, seemingly devoid of feelings.

Just as the situation inside the carriage returned to normal, the carriage door suddenly swung open, revealing the fierce face of a strange, rugged man.

"Get out!"

Ahh!

Bai Lijun screamed in shock, her eyes widening suddenly. Just looking at the appearance of the man and his threatening tone made it clear that he wasn’t a good person!

Were they...being ambushed by bandits!?

The carriage only had women and a small child, and this place was surrounded by a dense forest with no people passing through. If something happened, it would be difficult to escape.

And in the worst-case scenario, if women fell into the hands of vile bandits...the consequences were too horrible to imagine!

Just thinking about it made Bai Lijun unable to resist the fear in her heart. Her body trembled as if she had a fever. However, when she glanced at her two weak daughters in the carriage, her motherly instincts made her feel braver.

If she gave in to fear and surrendered, what would happen to her daughters?

No!

She couldn’t be weak!

Bai Lijun took a deep breath to calm her fear and reached out to hold her daughters’ hands, showing a protective stance.

"What do you want? Money? If so, take it. Just leave me and my daughters alone."

"Hah! You dare to bargain with me?"

The rugged man spoke and laughed before his eyes turned cold and menacing. "Do I need to ask you for what I want?"

"Get out!"

Bai Lijun gritted her teeth, refusing to give in. "...But my daughter is severely injured and can’t walk properly."

"That’s your problem. Get out nicely or I’ll drag you out!"

The rugged man said fiercely, raising his sword and pointing it at her like he was losing patience, instilling great fear in Bai Lijun.

Mu Qin Shuang, seeing the sharp sword, was triggered by memories of the night she was kidnapped. Her small body began to tremble uncontrollably before she screamed hysterically like a madwoman.

Ahh!

"No! No! Take it away!"

"I’m scared! Take it away! Don’t hurt me! Ahhh!"

Mu Qin Shuang tried to back away from the rugged man, screaming all the while, shocking him. Bai Lijun quickly turned to comfort her daughter.

"It’s okay, Shuang’er. Calm down. Mother is here." Bai Lijun pulled her daughter into an embrace, trying to soothe her, but Mu Qin Shuang showed no signs of calming down.

"No! Go away! Don’t come closer! No!"

Amidst the chaos, the rugged man couldn’t help but stare at the mother and daughter in confusion. He hadn’t even done anything yet, just uttered a threat, but the little girl screamed as if he was about to kill her.

"Hey! Hurry and drag them out so we can take the goods!"

A sudden shout from behind snapped the rugged man out of his confusion. He frowned in displeasure before reaching out to yank the woman from the carriage.

"I said get out! What’s with all the noise? It’s annoying!"

"Ow!"

Bai Lijun was roughly pulled from the carriage, her body hitting the ground outside the carriage hard, causing pain on the parts that took impact. But before she could gather herself, her youngest daughter’s hysterical scream rang out louder than before.

"No! Let me go! Get away! Ahhh!"

"Shut up, you brat!"

The rugged man yelled, losing his patience. He roughly yanked the struggling Mu Qin Shuang out of the carriage. Mu Qin Shuang screamed like a madwoman, seemingly beyond returning to her normal self.

"Don’t touch her!"

Bai Lijun hurriedly scrambled to pull her daughter towards her, comforting her to prevent further hysteria. When she checked Mu Qin Shuang’s body, she saw a purple bruise on her left arm where the man had grabbed her.

"You..."

Seeing this, Bai Lijun was furious and wanted to slap the man, but she knew this wasn’t the time to act on her anger. She swallowed her rage.

"And what about the girl lying down? Is she going to come out on her own, or do I have to drag her out too?"

As soon as the man finished speaking, Bai Lijun remembered her eldest daughter still in the carriage. She quickly let go of Mu Qin Shuang and immediately moved to help Mu Luofei.

"My daughter is severely injured. Please, let me help her down myself," Bai Lijun pleaded sincerely. If these bandits dragged Mu Luofei out, her injuries would likely worsen.

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