Now, upon hearing Xiao Qing ask him, Xiao Linzi didn't even lift his head as he recited the palace rules regarding speaking out against one's master. He recited until the end: "...Those who speak against their master shall receive ten strokes of the cane at the lightest offense, and be sent to the Laundry Bureau for heavier offenses."
Xia Liu's face alternated between blue and white, filled with fear and anger, she simply said, "You all need not say any more, let's say I misspoke. I'm busy, call for me when the master is ready for the meal."
With that, unable to bear it any longer, she stormed out of the kitchen in anger.
To Xia Liu, both Xiao Qing and Xiao Linzi were heads full of oil and salt, utterly infuriating.
