The next afternoon, both of them walked to the wall when Zhong Kexin stopped and looked at Zhi Meng Yao, they knew that Zhong Ah Lam had been following them since her perfume was far too concentrated that they could smell it from meters away. They then started to play out their part since she had been listening from the other side of the wall in the inner courtyard.
"Yao Yao, lift me up and I'll lift you next once I'm up." Zhong Kexin said in a loud voice. Upon hearing that, Zhong Ah Lam knew she had hit jackpot and she would only have to wait and catch them on the act. Then she heard their footsteps as Zhong Kexin climbed onto Zhi Meng Yao. Coming out of her hiding spot, Zhong Ah Lam said.
"Now I've caught you!" Only to find the two staring at her. Zhong Kexin immediately approached her and pulled her near Zhi Meng Yao, the two beat her but her mouth was covered in a piece of paper so her voice was not easily projected. Upon finishing, they left her there and threatened that if she reported them, then she would see fire so she better keep her mouth shut.
Then the two returned home as they had nothing to do at the market. Looking at the two walking away, Zhong Ah Lam clenched her fists as she stood up and immediately went to her father.
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Knowing that she would report, Zhong Kexin put some half cut onion under her armpit and slept in her bed pretending to be sick as Zhi Meng Yao went to get her some ginger soup. She knew in her previous life that this would make her faint. At the kitchen, Zhi Meng Yao fetched the soup then returned home then word started spreading that Zhong Kexin was sick and wat at home as Zhi Meng Yao had told the others that her mistress was sick.
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"Father! Zhong Kexin and Zhi Meng Yao beat me up!" Zhong Ah Lam spoke in front of her father. Looking at her, he sighed and asked his right hand man, mister Han Zhifou where Zhong Kexin was.
"My lord, Zhong Kexin is currently sick and is at home, she has been there all day." Looking at him, Zhong Ah Lam clenched her fists.
"It's not true! Call one of the workers!" Zhong Ah Lam insisted.
Looking at her, he told one of his servants to go and call one of the servants. Zhong Kexin had already paid them not to speak a word but Zhong Ah Lam did not know yet. Upon arriving, the worker bowed slightly before the three before standing straight facing Zhong Mingze.
"Was it true that Zhong Kexin was at the farm this morning?" Zhong Mingze asked.
Looking at him with his eyes not wavering, the man replied, "No! She has been sick and reported yesterday that she would not be able to come so her spot was taken care of by us."
Looking at him, Zhong Ah Lam felt to beat the hell out of him before she stormed out of the room with her chest heaving up and down out of anger. Zhong Mingze then dismissed the man. Looking at him walk away, Zhong Ah Lam promised to make Zhong Kexin pay for her humiliation. That was just too much. She was a hundred percent sure that Zhong Kexin had a hand in it. No was everybody would just deny it when sure she had seen her at the farm. Knowing her cheap tricks, she decided to play along. Of course a doctor would be sent by the mansion to take care of her. And without hesitation, Zhong Ah Lam left for her abode.
Looking at Han Zhifou, Zhong Mingze ordered, "Since she is sick, send a doctor there soon."
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Looking at her mistress, Zhi Meng Yao asked as she wiped the old table, "My lady, what if we are found out?" She was rather worried was she knew that a doctor would be sent, then , he would immediately say the truth and the two might be actually punished.