DOOMED TO BE CANNON FODDER -1

CHAPTER - 40

The senior madame and second madame exchanged glances. As expected, this woman was a weakling. She’d agreed so easily!

The second madame began to stroll around the room. As she walked, she discovered a coloured glaze decoration next to the cactus plant. It was a simple globe, but it shone with a dazzling light beneath the sun, adding a modicum of colour and beauty to the room. The coloured glaze was quite a rare product in ancient times, so it was quite precious. The prince must have gifted it to her.

In a fit of jealousy, she picked it up and started to play with it as she smiled. “It’s rare to see something like this; where did little sister get it from?”

“The prince had someone send it over. Mistress needs to drink medicine at nighttime, and a single candle isn’t bright enough.” Xiao Shi was a little worried. If anything happened to the item his lordship had sent over, Madame Lisa would be punished.

“Oh? His Highness has really given the matter much thought!” The second madame pretended to put the object back, but purposefully let it slip out of her hand to fall to the ground.

“Ahhh!” At the same time, she let out an ear-piercing shriek, as her actions had caused her hand to bump into the cactus. Unexpectedly, the thorns pierced into her flesh. Cradling her hand, she screeched, “What is this?!”

Xiao Shi threw herself over to the pieces of the coloured glaze pieces. “Ah, Second Madame, this is something his lordship gave Madame Lisa!”

“What? I was just careless. Your Mistress hasn’t even spoken yet, so what’s a servant like you going on about?” The second madame waved her arm as if in great pain from the thorns, before giving a hostile look to the cactus. “Why is Fourth Sister raising such a horrific thing? You might as well throw it away.” So speaking, she moved to pick it up.

Sensing danger, Mang suddenly cried out, “Save me, Mistress! Save me!”

Lisa clenched her teeth. She’d seen shameless people before, but never people this outrageous. After breaking her things, they even wanted to ruin her Mang. Do they think I’m so easy to bully?! She abruptly stood up and closed the distance between herself and the second madame with a few steps, using strength to forcefully push her aside so she could shield Mang. “Second Madame, what are you doing? This is something I’m raising, not you.”

The second madame was uncomfortable after getting pricked, but when she saw the pushover, steam bun-like fourth madame suddenly so agitated, she couldn’t help but smile. “Aren’t I just worried that you’d be in danger? It’s a sign of my good intentions. Hasn’t little sister seen how my hand’s been pricked?” As she spoke, she pulled aside her sleeve to show off her hand, though no injury was visible.

“Unfortunately, Second Madame got pricked, but that wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t gone over. It’s not as if it’s a dog that runs around biting people.” Everyone had their trigger. This cactus that could speak to her heart and exist as the only one of its kind was hers. If she needed it to prick her in one year and send her home, she couldn’t let it get hurt.

The soft and pliable Madame Lisa had completely changed her tune. The senior madame thought it wasn’t wise to provoke her too much and laughed. “Forget it, isn’t it just a prick? Come and let me see, perhaps I can help little sister pick out the thorns.” When she finished speaking, she pulled the second madame over to sit down and look for thorns in her hand.

The two of them were filled with deep sisterly affection, but to Xiao Shi, the situation had just turned worse. Her mistress had scrambled off the bed herself to protect the cactus even though she’d spent the last few days leaning on others just to walk around. Thus, she gently supported her and asked, “Madame Lisa, how are you doing?”