Rebirth and Revenge: The Imperial Master’s Pampering of Me is Addicting Me

Mu Qingli didn't expect her brother to be so smart. She just let out a little hint inadvertently, but he was able to guess some inside information. It seems that he has made a lot of progress over the years.

After glancing at his mother, Mu Qingli finally did not reveal his plan. He just told them to go back and rest and wait for the show in the future.

After all, some methods are not pleasant to say out loud, and it is not good to let my mother know.

Mu Fushu seemed to have noticed something, but after hesitating for a moment, he didn't ask any more questions. He just followed his sister and coaxed their mother to go back and rest. After all, it was getting late, so he had to wait until the brother and sister were alone before asking.

Little did they know that as soon as they left, the maids in the yard were called together again. More than a dozen of them stood in a very orderly manner, with respectful attitudes. However, only they themselves knew what they were thinking.

The person responsible for notifying them to gather was Qiu Jin. After all, she had been the housekeeper of Liyuan from five years ago to five years later. Even if Qing Rong was there in between, she was only a temporary substitute.

The servants were all standing quietly in the yard, occasionally looking up secretly at Qilan and Qixue who were busy moving boxes and tables in front of them. Everyone's eyes were full of confusion.

What are they doing? Bringing all this stuff here in the middle of the night? It looks like the girl brought it back when she came back. What are they doing?

Mu Qingli was still sitting in the yard, looking up at the maids from time to time. He raised his hand to take the account book handed to him by Qiu Jin before standing up and walking in front of them.

"I think you all know why I went out to recuperate. I heard that you guys didn't have an easy time during the five years I was gone. Qing Rong relied on his seniority to bully you, right?

Some people even sided with her and became her pawns? Before, when I was away, it was out of reach. Now that I'm back, the people in this raccoon garden should change their way of life.

Anyone who is honest and diligent in doing his duty will have his monthly salary doubled. I will repay five times the money that Qing Rong had previously deducted. As for those who followed Qing Rong to steal and embezzle things from my courtyard, I will remember them all.

Qilan and Qixue, you will be in charge of distributing the money, and Qiujin will be in charge of punishing those who don't follow the rules. It will definitely be a lively night, and I'm really looking forward to it."

Qiu Jin, Qi Lan, and Qi Xue beside her all smiled and nodded, and began to do what they were supposed to do very skillfully.

Qixue held a booklet and began to read out the names and the total amount. Qilan then opened the box and distributed Li Mina's money to everyone.

There were even a few benches in the yard. Qiu Jin just blew a whistle casually and a dozen strong maids came in from outside the house in an instant. They quickly pulled out four or five people from the group of maids and pressed them down on the benches.

The maids were used to doing this kind of thing. One of them would hold the person being punished while the other would raise a stick and beat him. They remained silent throughout the process but were merciless when they struck.

Well, the girl has already told me before that it must be thirty strokes of the cane and not one less.

Many maids heard their names before they could even react. They were either dragged out and beaten on a board, or they went forward in a daze to receive their silver.

It was not until they felt the heavy weight in their arms and the sharp screams of those people being beaten that they began to come back to their senses. Some of them had tears in their eyes and were deeply moved, while others were stunned but remained silent.

In the huge courtyard, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of the wind, except for the sounds of names being called out and money being transferred. But soon, the pitiful screams and pleas for mercy of the punished maids were heard.

"It hurts! Please stop hitting me, young lady. I was wrong!"

"It hurts so much! How could you hit us servants as soon as you come back after being gone for five years? What did we do wrong?"

"Yes, yes, we worked so hard to guard the yard for you, young lady. Even if we didn't get any credit, we still worked hard! Young lady, please forgive us!"

"Young lady, please stop hitting me. What did we servants do wrong?"

Mu Qingli sat quietly on the chair, and from time to time he glanced at the maids who were being pressed down and beaten on the bench with an extremely indifferent look in his eyes, and the smile on the corners of his lips was even more mocking.

Qiu Jin's face darkened when she heard their pleas for mercy, and she opened the book in her hand.

"How dare you ask what I did wrong? You relied on Qingrong's power to show off in the young lady's courtyard, stole her things and exchanged them for money, and bullied the honest and obedient maids into working for you and serving you tea and water?

You've done a lot of things. I have a booklet here. Do you want me to read out your sins for you? Do you really think that the girl will never come back after leaving? You are really very brave!

Unexpectedly, all the things they had done were revealed one by one. The faces of the maids who were held down and beaten turned extremely pale. In the end, they hung their heads in silence, their eyes full of despair.

Even though they had been separated for five years, the girl's swiftness and decisiveness in doing things had been deeply engraved in their memories, so much so that they didn't even dare to beg for mercy, and could only continue to be beaten in silence and endure the pain.

Mu Qingli didn't call for a stop. He glanced at them indifferently, then stood up and fixed his gaze on the maids who were standing intact in the yard.

"From now on, all the rules in my courtyard will be revised. Qiu Jin will still be the chief steward of the courtyard. She will redistribute the ranks and responsibilities in the courtyard according to your loyalty over the past five years. I made such a scene today just to let you know that I will not let anyone down.

After five years of absence, you may not know me well. Those who are loyal to me will be treated in every way, and those who betray me will be killed without a trace. You are free to choose where to go. Those who stay will follow Qiu Jin's arrangements. Those who want to leave will be given a contract to sell their bodies and freedom.

But I have to say something ugly upfront. You only have this one chance to choose tonight. If you choose to stay, or betray me in the future, you will be killed without a complete body and your body will be thrown into the wilderness. I will never accept betrayal!"

When these gentle yet cruel words were uttered, all the maids were stunned for a moment, then lowered their heads and began to think seriously.

But as piles of silver were handed into their arms, many maids' eyes began to flicker.

Mu Qingli didn't say anything else. She sat quietly in the chair and enjoyed the sky. It had been a long time since she had enjoyed the breeze so leisurely.

Days like this always make her feel that there is still something to look forward to in the future.

Just as the maids were seriously considering whether to stay or leave, three generations of the Gu family had gathered in the Gu family's most heavily guarded study to discuss important matters.

After hearing what his son said, Gu Chengjin's face turned almost pale and he opened his mouth several times before asking in a daze.

"So the letter last time was written by that kid Ali?"