Chapter 3: Anger Punishes the Evil Servant

Gao Huaiyuan's performance surprised the young servant, who was puzzled as to why this foolish boy, who had narrowly escaped death, seemed to be speaking with a bit of strategy today. However, he did not pay attention to Gao Huaiyuan's unusual behavior. Instead, he cast a disdainful glance at the boy, who was a head shorter than him, curled his lip in indifference, and pushed the boy aside, saying: "Go away! Go play somewhere else. The fool thinks he can manage things today! Didn't you hear me? It was our Fourth Lady who called Liu'er over. What are you talking about? Go away!"

Gao Huaiyuan bit down on his white teeth, his fists involuntarily clenched tightly. After a moment of contemplation, he quickly walked a few steps and stood in front of the young servant. Despite being only twelve years old, he appeared quite small standing before the servant. Nevertheless, he looked up and coldly said to the servant: "What are you doing here again? Liu'er is currently mending my clothes and is not available right now"

After Gao Huaiyuan heard the words of the young servant, he was so enraged that blood rushed to his head, and his expression immediately darkened completely, with countless black lines appearing on his forehead. In the past, Gao Huaiyuan may have been foolish, but he was no longer so. A gentleman may be killed but cannot be humiliated; if even this young servant dares to bully him like this, then he must teach him a lesson. Otherwise, he would no longer be able to survive in this place. After a few rapid turns in his mind, he quietly made up his mind, clenching his fists tightly.

Gao Huaiyuan's expression immediately darkened; he recognized this young man. Over the past few days, this fellow had occasionally taken Liu'er out, and each time Liu'er returned, she bore traces of tears, as if she had been beaten. No matter how he asked, Liu'er would not speak. He had already seen many scars from beatings on Liu'er's arms, which she had inadvertently revealed. Today, this guy actually came again, which meant that Liu'er might be about to suffer another beating

Gao Huaiyuan was well aware that after Liu'er was summoned by the Li family today, she would undoubtedly be picked on and unjustly scolded. How could he stand by and watch a girl who took such meticulous care of him be bullied? Therefore, Gao Huaiyuan immediately stepped forward to block Liu'er, suppressing the anger in his heart as he said: "Liu'er, don't go. You are my maid, and others have no right to order you around! As long as I am here today, no one can take you away!"

The young servant felt a bit amused; a fool is indeed a fool. Just now, he was almost deceived by this fool's words, thinking he was no longer foolish! It seems that what this fool said earlier must have been taught by that little wretch. It didn't take long for the truth to be revealed! Let's see how to deal with that little wretch when we return this time! Hmph!

Liu Er finally awakened from her shock; she could now be completely certain that the Third Young Master she was taking care of was no longer foolish. Moreover, today he was standing up for her, defending her. Moved, tears streamed down her face. Summoning her courage, she bit her lip and nodded vigorously. Since things had developed to this point, she was resolutely determined to stand together with this young master who cared for her, come what may.

Gao Huaiyuan approached the young servant with a foolish grin on his face. Suddenly, without any warning, he raised his fist and, with all his strength, delivered a powerful straight punch towards the young servant.

Liu Er trembled as she set down the needle and thread along with the clothes, stood up, and hurried a few steps to the side of the furious Gao Huaiyuan, softly saying to him: "Young Master! I... I should go after all! Otherwise, the Fourth Madam will be angry!"

Before taking action, he had already weighed the consequences in his mind. Over the past two days, he felt that his strength was extraordinary, and he might not necessarily be at a disadvantage against this young servant. With this thought, a surge of courage arose within him, prompting him to strike first. He launched a sudden attack, knocking the young servant to the ground. Following this, he became relentless, brushing aside Liu'er, who was trying to dissuade him, and leaped forward, landing on top of the young servant. He unleashed a flurry of punches, delivering a thorough beating, each blow landing squarely on the servant's face.

At that moment, a group of servants rushed into the secluded courtyard of Gao Huaiyuan, and the scene before them left everyone stunned. The foolish young master sat on the ground, his face covered in blood, while lying on the ground was a figure that almost no one could recognize. They could only discern from the clothing that it was likely a young servant, as this person's head was swollen to the size of a pig's head, with their brows and eyes squeezed together. The individual was also covered in blood, lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth, clearly struggling to breathe, on the verge of death.

The young servant was completely unprepared; he never expected that today this foolish young master would suddenly act as if he had taken crazy medicine, unexpectedly launching a fierce attack on him. All he saw was a small fist suddenly enlarging in his vision, followed by a muffled "bang!" He felt as if he had been struck by a mad bull, his head spinning, and he immediately flew backward, landing stiffly on the moss-covered blue brick ground. At that moment, he was thoroughly beaten by Gao Huaiyuan, completely dazed and unable to find his bearings.

Everyone was a bit confused; they did not doubt Gao Huaiyuan's words, after all, this young master had some issues with his mind and probably wouldn't lie. However, since it was this servant who had hit him, how did this servant end up in such a state? At this moment, everyone was busy trying to rescue the servant lying on the ground, and no one thought to ask the other party involved, Liu'er. They hurriedly lifted the servant out.

Gao Huaiyuan, after listening to the words of the young servant and Liu Er, had a few rapid thoughts, and then suddenly smiled slightly, revealing his white teeth to the young servant, his face once again displaying a foolish expression.

The young servant was somewhat confused by Gao Huaiyuan's words. Why was this foolish boy speaking so articulately today? He seemed a bit different from the foolish boy he used to be. Although he was somewhat astonished by Gao Huaiyuan's performance today, he was not afraid. After all, he was just a foolish boy who had never attracted anyone's attention. It was nothing to be scared of when he spoke a few words like a person. Instead, he provocatively raised his chin and snorted at Gao Huaiyuan, saying: "Don't put on airs with me, what kind of person do you think you are? Everyone knows what you're made of. I call you 'young master' out of respect, but if I don't, you're just a foolish bun! Hehe! Fool! Are you still going to collect bird eggs tomorrow? Call me 'uncle' and I'll give you a bun to eat! Haha!"

At this moment, this wicked servant was truly unfortunate. He had just been caught off guard by Gao Huaiyuan's sudden attack, leaving him dazed on the ground. Before he could regain his senses, Gao Huaiyuan was already on top of him, raining down punches on his face like a torrential downpour. The servant screamed in agony, akin to a pig being slaughtered, while he raised his hands in a futile attempt to defend himself. Little did he expect that this foolish lad would possess such immense strength today, rendering him utterly incapable of withstanding the blows. After a relentless beating, the servant's cries began to diminish. Following a few more strikes, he fell silent, ultimately being beaten unconscious by Gao Huaiyuan, his breathing shallow and labored.

The young boy, due to his relatively short stature, did not expect this fellow to be so rude as to push him. Consequently, he was pushed off balance on the spot and only regained his footing after taking two steps back.

At this moment, a chaotic sound of footsteps came from outside the door; someone must have heard the servant's scream and rushed over to see what was happening here

While Liu'er was busy mending clothes, upon hearing this, her hand trembled in fright, and the needle pricked her finger. A bead of blood the size of a bean immediately oozed from her fingertip. She let out a slight gasp, her brows furrowing in pain, her face displaying an expression of anguish and tension.

Gao Huaiyuan displayed a mature demeanor, reaching out to pat Liu Er's frail shoulder. With a resolute gaze, he said to her: "Remember, as long as I am here, do not be afraid! From now on, I assure you that no one will dare to bully you again!"

The young servant, with a smug expression, cast a sidelong glance at the furious Gao Huaiyuan, seemingly intent on provoking him further. He then shouted to Liu'er, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up! Soon you will see how the Fourth Madam deals with you, little maid! Today, you definitely won't escape the whip! Hmph!"

A fierce fire blazed in the boy's eyes, his fists clenched tightly together, while the young servant didn't even glance at him. Instead, he impatiently shouted at the flustered Liu'er, "You insolent girl, didn't I call for you? Hurry up and come with me! Are you itching for trouble again?"

Gao Huaiyuan may appear to be a youth, but in terms of both physical strength and intellect, he is no longer an ordinary twelve or thirteen-year-old. After he threw a punch as depicted in the *illustration*, he contemplated the consequences. Since he had taken action today, he needed to demonstrate his might; otherwise, no one would regard him with any respect in the future. Moreover, due to this incident, both he and Liu'er would suffer losses. If this matter were to escalate, it would have to be significant.

Liu Er shuddered in fear, and cautiously tugged at the nearly furious Gao Huaiyuan, whose hair seemed ready to stand on end. She spoke softly, "Young Master, you should return; don't wander about. I will be back shortly! Don't worry about Liu Er; everything is fine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Huaiyuan swung his fist and struck his own nose, causing a stream of bright red blood to flow from one nostril. In pain, Gao Huaiyuan covered his nose and crouched down, while Liu'er, startled, couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out a gasp

Gao Huaiyuan once again displayed a foolish expression, crying out: "This fellow hit me...!"

Although Gao Huaiyuan was furious and struck hard, there remained a glimmer of clarity in his mind. Despite the severity of his blows, he did not strike to kill, as he needed to leave himself a way out; he could not afford to beat this person to death. Thus, he inflicted great pain and suffering, but did not take his life. Once he saw that the man could no longer cry out, he realized he had knocked him unconscious. He then climbed off him and turned to glance at the stunned Liu'er, offering her a gentle smile.

Gao Huaiyuan gritted his teeth against the pain, wiping his nosebleed haphazardly across his face. He flashed a toothy grin at Liu'er, which looked somewhat frightening. At this moment, he was covered in blood, not much different from the young servant lying on the ground.

Liu'er, do not be afraid. If my father comes looking for me later, remember to say nothing. If you must speak, say it exactly as I do! Remember this!