In a sense, speaking reasonably with the household servants is utterly useless.
They will only escalate, thinking you’re indulgent, believing you’re weak, and sotis push back, thinking they’ve struck a nerve, hence their behavior.
That’s why Gu Tong’s novel approach to handling matters is practically textbook-perfect.
No hitting or scolding, just sending you to cook, putting you through the wringer! It’s a classic case of killing the chicken to scare the monkey; after witnessing this, the others wouldn’t dare be so presumptuous.
The servant, crestfallen, said, "Young, young mistress... I can’t finish this much... The chefs at ho are experts in various local cuisines; why not let them do it instead..."
Gu Tong pressed her slender index finger to her red lips, then smiled, "Locally prepared dishes have more character than the Academy style, so it’s still up to you."
After speaking, she didn’t give the servant any chance to plead, and simply left the stairway.
...
"Young, young mistress..."
The servant called a few tis, but it was completely ineffective, unable to stop Gu Tong.
She could only look at He Ma with a worried expression and said, "He Ma... Young Mistress is obviously making things difficult for ..."
It’s clear as day to anyone with eyes that this is a simple act of making things difficult.
He Ma isn’t blind either; she naturally understood in her heart and felt how formidable the young mistress is.
However, the servant had offended the young mistress, and it was impossible to protect her.
"Go ahead and cook, once the young mistress calms down, things will be fine."
He Ma comforted the servant briefly, and didn’t say more, her expression showing a bit of helplessness; she bowed her head and awkwardly left the hall.
...
Returned to the bedroom.
Lying on the soft bed, Gu Tong took off her shoes, sprawled out and began rolling around aimlessly.
After a hectic day, she felt a sore back and aching muscles, nearly unable to stand.
Shoucheng is simply a place that wears one out, lacking the leisure of the Academy.
Moreover, the couple was busy with work, physically distant from each other; not being able to work with her own Devil King filled Gu Tong with resentnt.
’Squeak--’
The door cracked open slightly.
Li Yan’s cold and aloof eyes had no focus, with calmness deep in his dark eyes; his handso presence couldn’t help but make one silently marvel, with a chilling aura surrounding him as part of his innate deanor.
Though they hadn’t seen each other for a day, her husband was even more attractive.
Gu Tong’s eyes nearly turned into hearts; she rushed towards Li Yan barefooted, jumping onto his body, saying, "Hubby~ you’re back~"
Li Yan lowered his eyelids, his deep pupils reflecting the image of the little woman being coquettish. He felt as though his vision blurred, and the little woman had already leapt up. He instinctively reached out to support her slender thighs, fearing she might fall.
"Reckless."
She recklessly jumped directly on him; if he hadn’t caught her, wouldn’t she worry about falling herself?
Her man’s caring words were always so fresh.
Gu Tong expressed familiarity with this, while being coquettish, saying, "I missed you!"
A day apart felt like three years; they hadn’t seen each other for a whole day.
When alone, Gu Tong missed Li Yan terribly, as if there was a small bug nibbling at her heart.
Li Yan lowered his eyelids slightly, and echoed with an ’Hmm’.
He held the little woman and sat on the bed, then said passionately, " too!"
The door cracked open slightly.
Li Yan’s cold and aloof eyes had no focus, with calmness deep in his dark eyes; his handso presence couldn’t help but make one silently marvel, with a chilling aura surrounding him as part of his innate deanor.
Though they hadn’t seen each other for a day, her husband was even more attractive.
Gu Tong’s eyes nearly turned into hearts; she rushed towards Li Yan barefooted, jumping onto his body, saying, "Hubby~ you’re back~"
Li Yan lowered his eyelids, his deep pupils reflecting the image of the little woman being coquettish. He felt as though his vision blurred, and the little woman had already leapt up. He instinctively reached out to support her slender thighs, fearing she might fall.
"Reckless."
She recklessly jumped directly on him; if he hadn’t caught her, wouldn’t she worry about falling herself?
Her man’s caring words were always so novel.
Gu Tong expressed familiarity with this, while being coquettish, saying, "I missed you!"
A day apart felt like three years; they hadn’t seen each other for a whole day.
When alone, Gu Tong missed Li Yan terribly, as if there was a small bug nibbling at her heart.
Li Yan lowered his eyelids slightly, and echoed with an ’Hmm’.
He held the little woman and sat on the bed, then said passionately, " too!"
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