Jun Jiuqi was upstairs, hearing the sound of a whip lashing against flesh and skin echoing from the deck below. She turned a page of the book in her hand. Xianglan was attending her nearby, having lit calming incense and added fresh charcoal to the brazier. Hearing the commotion outside, she cast a cautious glance at Jun Jiuqi.
Jun Jiuqi looked straight ahead, seemingly undisturbed by the sounds from the outside world.
After a moment, the noises outside gradually subsided.
Chapter 119