Chapter 317: Crying Back

punishment was too lenient. Add five more lashes.”If you add five more lashes, wouldn't that be twenty-five lashesGu Xiumin felt a surge of fear and disbelief, staring at his father with wide eyes. He...In springtime, the sun shines brightly and everything is full of life.

In the back garden of Hou Mansion, flowers were in full bloom, birds sang sweetly, butterflies fluttered among the blossoms. Meng Jinyao and her three sisters-in-law strolled through the garden, admiring the flowers and chatting about the latest happenings in the capital. It seemed they were getting along quite well.tly different from the sickly, pale, and aged middle-aged woman lying in bed before her now.Mrs. Shen saw her and showed a gentle smile: "Ah Yao is here, come sit down."Meng Jiny Yao paid her respects...