"Where are those two rascals?" Feng Jin scanned the courtyard, finding no sign of the two little troublemakers, and directly asked Cai Qing, who was standing beside her.
"The young masters were taken by the Old Master," Cai Qing replied instinctively, but immediately regretted it. The young madam was clearly furious, and would surely give the young masters a good thrashing. She should not have impulsively reported them.
"Young Madam, the young masters are still little, please don't hit them. Or, perhaps you should wait until your anger subsides."
Cai Qing directly blocked Feng Jin, absolutely refusing to let her go. While the young masters were indeed mischievous, they were very caring towards her on a daily basis.
Whatever good food they had, they would always bring it to her first. She truly couldn't bear to see the two young masters being beaten.
"I'm not hitting them, I'm just educating them, telling them some serious principles."
Feng Jin's tone was tinged with helplessness. Did she really seem like someone who would hit children? Regardless, she was their mother, not so utterly wicked as to drag her children over and beat them soundly.
Seeing that the young madam truly wouldn't hit the children, Cai Qing slowly stepped back, clearing a path.
Feng Jin seized the opportunity and rushed out. Just as she reached the doorway, she bumped into Ling Mo Han, who had just returned.
"You've just returned and you're already fuming. Where are you going in such a hurry?"
"To discipline the children. You've spoiled these two children rotten. If I don't deal with them now, it will be too late."
After speaking, Feng Jin pushed aside Ling Mo Han, who was blocking her way, and headed straight out.
Ling Mo Han was left standing there, utterly bewildered. He had just returned, and things had already come to this. What had happened?
"Cai Qing, tell me what's going on?" Ling Mo Han asked Cai Qing, who remained in place. Perhaps only Cai Qing would know about these matters.
Cai Qing hesitated for a moment, then recounted the entire incident to Ling Mo Han. Now, only by having the young general go over could the young masters be saved from a beating.
"That's all?"
"Yes, Young General, please hurry. If you delay any longer, given the young madam's temper, she will definitely beat the young masters."
Cai Qing urged him anxiously, truly unable to bear seeing the young masters being beaten.
"It's nothing much. They do deserve a good thrashing. It's good for Feng Jin to teach them a lesson, to see if they dare to be so mischievous in the future."
Ling Mo Han had no intention of intervening. Instead, he felt that letting them be taught a lesson was a good thing. At least they would learn their lesson and be more well-behaved in the future.
Children couldn't always be indulged and appeased. They needed to be educated.
For the two days they were gone, the two children had been with their grandfather. Given how doting their grandfather was, these two children must have been spoiled beyond measure. Feng Jin would have to help correct them.
"Young General, you're really not going?"
When Cai Qing saw Ling Mo Han already seated and sipping tea, she finally realized that the young general had no intention of going. Her tone couldn't help but become anxious as she asked.
"I don't plan to. You go and take a look, and help your young madam bring those two troublemakers back."
If he went, he would surely spoil things. It was better to let Feng Jin be the bad guy alone.
"Then... then this servant will go and take a look." Cai Qing hesitated for a moment, but decided she had to see for herself to be at ease.
...
Feng Jin stormed in with fierce determination, startling the young servant guarding the gate. Upon seeing Feng Jin, he could barely speak coherently.
"Greetings... Young... Young..."
Before he could finish speaking, Feng Jin had already passed by him, still slow to react.
"Are you truly that slow? The Old Master specifically instructed that if the Young Madam or Young General arrived, you must report to him immediately. Now the Young Madam has entered, and you still haven't gone?"
Someone beside him slapped him hard. The stunned servant finally came to his senses and hastily responded, his legs slightly unsteady as he walked towards the courtyard.
"Young Madam, you're back?" The butler, upon seeing Feng Jin, was momentarily stunned. He quickly reacted and loudly called towards the inner room.
He hastily stepped forward to block Feng Jin, deliberately delaying time. "Young Madam, why are you back so soon? Didn't you spend a few more days playing outside..."
The butler stood in front of Feng Jin, chattering incessantly, all to buy some time for Old Master Ling inside to prepare.
"Butler, please don't stop me. No matter what, I'm going in today. And in such a short time, grandfather couldn't have tidied up that cleanly. Please just take a step back and let me in."
From the moment she arrived, she had seen very clearly that Butler Wu was trying to stall her. Wasn't it all to delay more time for Old Master Ling inside? And the servant guarding the door, wasn't it all to report back?
"This... Young Madam..."
Butler Wu's mind was exposed, and a hint of shyness appeared on his face. He couldn't help but cough lightly to conceal his embarrassment.
"Young Madam, it would be better for you to... to wait a little longer before going in, lest you... get angry later..."
Butler Wu said with some hesitation. If the Young Madam saw the contents inside, there would likely be another great commotion in the courtyard.
Feng Jin had already prepared herself mentally and bypassed Butler Wu, stepping inside.
"Young..." Butler Wu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, almost stamping his feet.
"Butler... Butler..." The servant guarding the door rushed in from outside.
"Keep your voice down! What are you being so flustered about!"
"Just now... Young Madam... Young Madam came in..."
"Alright, I already knew. I told you to guard the door. You can't even handle such a small matter. Wait for the Old Master to punish you later!"
Truly disappointing. They couldn't even stop one person. Who knew how much trouble the Young Madam would cause later.
Feng Jin pushed open the door and walked directly in. Upon opening the door, she saw the Old Master sitting on a chair, looking flustered. The two children were also standing obediently beside Old Master Ling, smiling at Feng Jin with great decorum.
"You're back. Did you have a good time?" Old Master Ling asked Feng Jin with a smile upon seeing her.
Feng Jin's gaze fell upon the two children as she examined them. She pulled Er Bao closer. "Why is this collar crooked? And why isn't this belt tied properly..."