Chapter 43: Father Was Right, Sister Is the Best

When Prince Qing returned, it was already the following morning. He had clearly been busy all night.

Seeing him come back, Physician Liu hurriedly greeted him, "How did it go? Did you catch them all?"

Physician Liu didn’t care about the identities of the perpetrators; anyone who dared to harm their Sixth Master had to face the consequences!

Prince Qing’s efforts that night had paid off.

He nodded in response to Physician Liu’s question, "They’ve all been caught. The brothel they were associated with isn’t in the town but in the county, so we had to search around there."

Briefly summarizing the situation, Prince Qing frowned and asked, "Does Prince Qi’s household have any concubines with the surname Zhou?"

Prince Qing knew the names of Prince Qi’s wife and two secondary wives, but he hadn’t paid attention to the concubines.

Upon hearing this, Physician Liu seemed to understand something and also frowned, asking, "Is this brothel connected to the royal household?"

After thinking about the situation in the royal household, he nodded, "There is a concubine with the surname Zhou in the palace. She is the mother of Seventh Master."

The mother of Seventh Master?

Prince Qing was surprised and nodded, then furrowed his brows, lost in thought.

Before he could come to any conclusions, Feng Xuanrui, wearing an outer robe and barefoot, ran over, shouting with a hoarse voice, "What did Feng Qi’s silly mother do? Is she in cahoots with the bad people from yesterday?"

"I knew Feng Qi and his mother weren’t good. When we return to the capital, I’ll ask Father to kick them out!"

"Feng Qi always looks so shifty and bad!"

...

Feng Xuanrui had secretly followed Prince Qing out of the capital.

He had fought with Fifth Master Feng Xuanbo, breaking his head, and at the time, Seventh Master had been shouting.

In his panic, Feng Xuanrui had fled with his people!

The two children often fought and played around but didn’t hold a real grudge.

After shouting, Feng Xuanrui, still worried, asked, "Is it really related to the Seventh Master? Uncle Qing, you need to investigate carefully. I think, although Seventh Master is a bit silly, his relatives shouldn’t be that bad."

Feng Xuanrui had rushed over barefoot when he heard Prince Qing’s return.

Di Jiao followed closely behind, barely keeping up.

By the time they caught up, Di Jiao had put shoes on him, adjusted his clothes, and tried to persuade him to rest.

Feng Xuanrui was unwilling. He still couldn’t trust Feng Xuanbin’s relatives.

These bad people were unforgivable.

They nearly harmed him!

But if they were indeed related to Feng Xuanbin’s family, Feng Xuanrui felt he couldn’t be soft-hearted and let the bad people go.

However, considering brotherly affection, he might...

Hmm, just not tell them about it.

Seeing that he couldn’t be persuaded, Di Jiao used her trump card: "If Suisui wakes up and doesn’t see her brother, she’ll be upset."

Other arguments failed to sway the stubborn Feng Xuanrui.

But his sister could.

Upon hearing Di Jiao’s words, Feng Xuanrui forgot about Feng Xuanbin’s bad relatives and rushed back to the backyard.

When Feng Xuanrui returned, Suisui had just woken up.

Noticing her brother wasn’t beside her, Suisui’s little lips pouted in sadness.

Before she could cry, she saw Feng Xuanrui coming back.

Suisui’s face brightened with joy, and she opened her arms excitedly, calling out, "Brother!"

Feng Xuanrui, charmed by her call, smiled broadly and quickly went over to hug Suisui.

Then he helped Suisui get dressed, washed up, and applied medicine.

Since they woke up late, they only made it in time for lunch.

After eating, Feng Xuanrui, still not at ease, took Suisui’s hand and went to find Prince Qing.

But Prince Qing wasn’t there.

Suisui asked, puzzled, "Why is Brother looking for Uncle?"

Feng Xuanrui thought that since he would be taking his sister back to the residence in the future, it was important for her to get to know the people in the royal household.

So, despite his reluctance, he was willing to carefully introduce the people in the household to Suisui for her sake.

He took Suisui back, sat her down, and began, "Suisui, our household has many people. Some may be a bit silly, but they aren’t too bad and can still be useful."

"Besides me, there are several other brothers. You only need to know about them."

"Remember, I am the best. The eldest brother to the seventh brother, they’re just average."

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While introducing the family, Feng Xuanrui didn’t forget to subtly downplay his other brothers.

Suisui didn’t fully understand but recalled that her cousins often quarreled and fought, which made her understand a bit more.

She nodded continuously, shaking her head at things she didn’t understand.

At such times, Feng Xuanrui’s smile became even brighter: "Those don’t matter. Just remember that I am the best."

Suisui obediently nodded, "Brother is the best, the very best!"

Those words were worth more than anything.

Feng Xuanrui was so delighted that he couldn’t stop smiling.

Prince Qing was out again in the afternoon and didn’t return by evening.

However, he had mentioned earlier that if he was too busy, he wouldn’t come back for the night.

With Physician Liu and Zhan Yuan staying at the inn, there was nothing to worry about.

Knowing Suisui couldn’t read, Feng Xuanrui took her to study in the afternoon.

Feng Xuanrui read while Suisui listened.

The simple "Three Character Classic" was read by Feng Xuanrui with rhythmic inflection and rich emotion, much like a storyteller in a teahouse.

Physician Liu found it hard to endure, but Suisui listened attentively.

She occasionally clapped her hands in admiration: "Brother is so amazing!"

"Wow, Brother knows all this!"

"Oh my, Brother is the best!"

...

The more Suisui praised, the stronger Feng Xuanrui’s desire to perform became!

Later, Feng Xuanrui even had Suisui recite along with him, "At the beginning of man, nature is good!"

Suisui obediently followed, her voice growing louder with confidence because of her brother, "Following Brother, at the beginning of man, nature is good!"

Feng Xuanrui, listening to her, couldn’t help but laugh, "Sister, you don’t need to recite the first part."

Suisui clapped happily, her eyes sparkling, "But I like reciting with Brother."

The child’s bright eyes shone more brightly than the starry night sky.

Feng Xuanrui watched, his eyes crinkling into a smile, and called out, "Brother also likes sister, likes her the most!"

After saying that, Feng Xuanrui turned to Suisui, "Sister, you also need to like Brother the most!"

Suisui nodded earnestly, "Yes, Suisui likes Brother the most, only Brother!"

Then, with her newly acquired skill of charming, Suisui added, "I like the eldest brother, the second brother, up to the seventh brother, but I like Brother the most!"

The "most" was perhaps the most flattering word.

Feng Xuanrui, hearing this, was almost dazed.

He thought: Father was right, sister is truly wonderful, really wonderful!

He loves his sister!

   Brother is the best, Brother is the most amazing!

   —Suisui’s Journal

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 Chapter 1033: I Was Just About to Find You

Lu Erbai nodded slowly, and Shu Yu suddenly felt a warm feeling in her heart.

The Old Lady was right. Shu Yu hadn't celebrated her birthday in many years.

Not only in the Shu family of Dong'an Mansion, but also in modern times.

When her parents were still alive, even if they were busy, they would always make time to buy her a birthday cake and sing her a birthday song.

But after they had their accident, Shu Yu never celebrated her birthday again. Celebrating alone wasn't fun, and it would only make her feel miserable when she was reminded of those times.

Now as she slowly recalled, it seemed that her lunar birthday in modern times was also in two days.

Surprisingly, it was the same day.

With loved ones around her now, and her parents living a peaceful life with Little Shu Yu in modern times, she suddenly had a lot of expectations for her birthday.

Both hands tightly held, Shu Yu smiled at her grandmother and Ruan Shi. "Then let's combine the housewarming banquet with my coming-of-age ceremony, bringing double joy."

"Yes, double joy."

That evening, the Lu family gathered together and set up three tables in the courtyard, adding liveliness to the new house. Afterwards, they all rested in the large mansion.

It was the first night they stayed in the new house, and not just Shu Yu, but even the others felt a mixture of excitement and unfamiliarity.

Each branch of the Lu family had their own separate courtyard. Shu Yu's courtyard was named "Yu Garden," simple and easy to remember, clearly indicating who lived there.

Shu Yu was satisfied with Yu Garden, and she had personally chosen the decorations inside.

She had asked Lu Erbai to help make a set of sofas, two single-seaters and one three-seater, placed in the outer room for guests.

In addition to a bed, the inner room also had a wardrobe and a dressing table. The wardrobe was large, almost taking up an entire wall.

When Lan Hua saw it during the day, she was ecstatic. She even said that when she earned money in the future, she would ask Uncle Erbai to help make her a wardrobe that big too.

It wasn't just her, even Liang Shi wanted one.

The third branch's house had been purchased, but they hadn't moved in yet.

Firstly, although there weren't any major issues with the house, some areas still needed repairs.

Secondly, they hadn't reached the end of their lease on their current rented house. They had already paid the rent, and the landlord wouldn't refund it. If they moved out now, they would be at a loss.

Since they hadn't moved in yet, they might as well make a wardrobe as big as Shu Yu's.

Even though Liang Shi didn't have many clothes.

But women just loved it.

Lu Erbai agreed, and Liang Shi was satisfied. She went back to her room to rest.

The next day, apart from Lu Sanzhu and Yuan Shanchuan who had to return to work, everyone else stayed in the mansion.

In two days, it would be Shu Yu's coming-of-age ceremony, and there were many things to prepare. They were all here to help.

Everyone had something to do, but surprisingly, Shu Yu herself didn't know what to do for a moment.

Except... trying on clothes.

Ruan Shi had made her a brand new outfit in advance. Over these two days, Tian Qin had helped embroider beautiful patterns on it, so she brought it over for Shu Yu to try on.

The clothes fit well and looked good, but Ruan Shi wasn't quite satisfied. She pulled Shu Yu back to the room, muttering to herself, and went to make some modifications.

Since Shu Yu couldn't be of any help, she decided to go out and take a look at the shop.

But as soon as she arrived at Ning Shui Street, a carriage passed by her, and her good friend was sitting inside.

However, Ding Yuehua's face looked tense and unpleasant.

She also saw Shu Yu and was momentarily stunned. She forced a smile and said, "Ah Yu, I was just about to find you."

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 Chapter 121: Insight

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 Chapter 534: Like

"How is that possible? It's just that Mother is sick." Chu Jin frowned and said.

Chu Ziluo, however, looked at him with some suspicion.

"Doctor Qi, is my mother okay?" Although Chu Ziluo found Doctor Qi's words somewhat strange, she was more concerned about Ye Muyu, so she didn't ask further.

Lu Sangqi felt like he had discovered Chu Heng's secret and was feeling quite pleased with himself. Upon hearing this, he casually replied, "What could be wrong? It's just a common cold. Take good care of her and a couple doses of medicine will do the trick."

Chu Jin breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Lu Sangqi thought that Chu Ziluo was more attentive, so he deliberately tried to get information from her "Are your parents really not having any conflicts?"

Chu Ziluo smiled and pushed him out of the courtyard gate "Doctor Qi, if you're leaving, then goodbye. The rain has stopped at this moment, so you should hurry back to avoid getting caught in the rain."

Lu Sangqi looked at the closed gate and realized what had happened. He rubbed his chin and said, "Oh, the little girl isn't afraid of anything. Is she trying to drive me away? How could she possibly drive away someone as handsome and dashing as me!"

But he had to admit the reality before him.

With a grumble, Lu Sangqi left.

But before leaving, he was still pondering Chu Heng and Ye Muyu's situation, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Hu Shi took the prescription from Chu Heng and called Zhang Shu to fetch the medicinal herbs.

She then began to prepare the medicine left by Lu Sangqi.

However, as soon as she entered the kitchen and started putting the herbs into the pot, Chu Heng walked in.

She hurriedly bowed respectfully, "Master."

Chu Heng nodded and picked up the pot of herbs, "Just leave it to me, you can go do something else."

"Master, I can't let you do this..." Hu Shi was startled and tried to dissuade him in a low voice.

Chu Heng frowned slightly, "No need, I'll do it."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Hu Shi knew she couldn't change his mind and didn't say anything more, "Then I'll take my leave."

Chu Heng didn't pay attention to Hu Shi's surprise and carefully and gently added water to the pot of herbs.

He then lit the fire and sat down to slowly simmer the medicine.

His mind was filled with the clean face of Ye Muyu. He hadn't said much yet, but even Ye Muyu's appearance was different from that of the Ye family. Although there were still some similarities, he just felt that her current appearance was the real Ye Muyu.

Meanwhile, in the side room, Ye Muyu was not asleep.

Her mind was filled with Chu Heng's words about not wanting to divorce.

After thinking for a long time, even though she was still skeptical, she understood Chu Heng's intentions.

So, did he like her?

Did he not want to divorce her?

Then why did he suggest it in the first place?

Once she figured it out, Ye Muyu's eyes flashed with embarrassment. Her usually steady heartbeat couldn't help but speed up when she thought of Chu Heng. She couldn't help but grind her teeth secretly. He was too wicked, this man was too wicked!

Normally, they got along well.

But now, he was deliberately forcing her to face her own feelings.

Thinking of Chu Heng's words, Ye Muyu's eyes were filled with shyness, but more than that, there was a sense of novelty.

She... never thought that someone would like her.

Someone who was willing to be with her all the time.PWDLAW

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 Chapter 533: Retaliation

"I promise not to do anything unnecessary."

Chu Heng glanced deeply at her before retracting her gaze, ignoring him thereafter.

He knocked on the door first, not hearing any response from Ye Muyu, which didn't surprise him. He spoke gently, "Ah Yu, I'm bringing the doctor in to treat you. I'm coming in."

After speaking, he waited for a moment before pushing the door open and entering.

Lu Sangqi looked incredulously at the sudden gentleness of Chu Heng in front of him, almost thinking that the person in front of him had turned into a ghost!

Could it be that Chu Heng was the one who was actually sick?

Lu Sangqi's thoughts drifted far away.

It wasn't until he heard Chu Heng clear his throat that he quickly walked in.

Seeing that Chu Heng had already taken out the bed next to Ye Muyu's and covered it with a handkerchief, he sneered inwardly, thinking that this scheming woman wasn't interesting to him.

Of course, she had her merits, at least she cooked delicious meals.

Lu Sangqi reached out and took Ye Muyu's wrist to check her pulse.

After a while, he withdrew his hand and looked at Chu Heng with a somewhat strange expression.

Chu Heng didn't let him speak and instead, put the bed next to Ye Muyu back under the thin blanket and hurried Lu Sangqi out of the room.

"Tell me, how is Ah Yu's condition?" Chu Heng asked.

"It's just a common cold, a couple of doses of medicine will be enough. Her body was originally weak, so she had such a strong reaction." Lu Sangqi now deeply understood Chu Heng's protection towards Ye Muyu.

Although he felt that catching a cold was not serious, he didn't dare to say it in front of Chu Heng.

He wasn't stupid. Provoking this demon king would only bring misfortune upon himself.

Lu Sangqi thought to himself with a hum in his heart.

"Then prescribe the medicine." Chu Heng lightly tapped the tabletop with his finger.

Lu Sangqi, diligent as always, spread out the prescription paper on the clean dining table and began to write.

After finishing the prescription, Lu Sangqi suddenly said, "Chu Heng, I think you're the one who needs a pulse check."

Chu Heng originally wanted to decline but to avoid infecting Ye Muyu, he remained silent and placed his wrist on the table.

Lu Sangqi found it amusing at first, intending to tease him about his deep affection for Ye Muyu.

But when Chu Heng didn't respond, he felt bored and didn't say much more.

After quickly checking Chu Heng's pulse and prescribing the medicine, Lu Sangqi deliberately said that acupuncture was needed as retaliation against Chu Heng.

Chu Heng asked, "Will acupuncture speed up the recovery?"

"Of course, without acupuncture, it might take ten days to half a month, but with acupuncture, it will only take three days!" Lu Sangqi's reasoning came out smoothly.

Seeing Chu Heng's skeptical look, Lu Sangqi quickly calmed down. His words were not false, he just exaggerated a bit.

"Then let's do it." Chu Heng withdrew his gaze and calmly agreed.

Lu Sangqi happily took out a long silver needle from the medicine box, smiling wickedly at Chu Heng and then proceeded to insert the needle into his acupuncture points without any hesitation.

Chu Heng didn't even furrow his brows.

Even if he felt some pain in his body, he didn't show any reaction.

He wanted to recover quickly so that he could be close to Ye Muyu without worrying about infecting her.

Lu Sangqi had expected him to at least furrow his brows, but who knew this man would be as unresponsive as a stone. Feeling bored instantly, Lu Sangqi quickly finished the acupuncture, left two prescriptions and two doses of medicine, and left leisurely.

Before leaving, he was stopped by Chu Ziluo and Chu Jin, who asked about Ye Muyu's condition.

Seeing the reaction of the two children, Lu Sangqi rubbed his chin and asked with a smile, "Did your parents have a fight?"

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 Chapter 260: The First Heartbeat - Zhen'er’s Request (Part 4)

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Thinking of this, Xiao Ruiyuan felt an unusual sense of pride swell within him. He clenched his fists, suppressing the tumultuous emotions, and lowered his gaze in thought.

It was only September, and it was still unclear whether the border would experience a snow disaster. However, the nomadic tribes had always coveted the wealth and prosperity of Great Chu, with small raiding parties frequently attacking border villages and towns every winter, plundering and killing before retreating.

If a snow disaster did strike the border this year, large-scale conflicts were highly likely. As the woman said, it was better to be prepared for the worst than to be caught off guard.

"You can rest assured. Once I return, I will have people monitor the shops selling moldy rice. If it is confirmed that the moldy rice is harmful to health, I will ensure it no longer harms anyone."

Knowing that Mo Yan cared deeply for the ordinary people, Xiao Ruiyuan was determined to thoroughly investigate the moldy rice issue, if only to give her peace of mind.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan thought of him as a person with a cold exterior but a warm heart, a truly admirable man. She felt a deep sense of gratitude toward him. "Thank you, thank you, Lord Xiao!"

Seeing her relieved smile, Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curved slightly before he straightened his face, finally saying what he had wanted to say for a long time. "Don’t call me Lord Xiao anymore!"

"Mm, mm, what?"

When Mo Yan realized what he had said, she was taken aback, blinking in confusion. If she didn’t call him Lord Xiao, what should she call him?

Unaware of how endearing her innocent expression was, Xiao Ruiyuan’s hand twitched involuntarily, almost reaching out to touch her captivating, expressive eyes.

Realizing his "improper" thoughts, a blush spread from his ears, and Xiao Ruiyuan felt embarrassed.

"Call me Brother Xiao!"

‘Brother Xiao’ stared at Mo Yan, speaking with a threatening tone, as if daring her not to comply.

Brother Xiao?

Mo Yan’s eye twitched, and she felt goosebumps rise all over her body. The term felt ambiguous between them, carrying an unclear and indescribable intimacy.

Yet, faced with his intense gaze, Mo Yan reluctantly chose to comply, lowering her eyes and stammering, "Brother… Brother Xiao!"

Her voice, still soft with a hint of childishness, sounded like music to Xiao Ruiyuan’s ears, striking straight at his soul.

The cold aura around him instantly transformed, as if spring had arrived after a long winter, and even his deep voice took on a warm tone. "Hmm, not smooth enough. You should practice more."

Mo Yan’s inner voice screamed: Practice my foot!

His mood changes like a chameleon! Is this really okay? If this continues, I’ll lose years off my life!

Completely oblivious to Mo Yan’s internal struggle, Xiao Ruiyuan was secretly delighted.

Since it was a rest day, Xiao Ruiyuan didn’t need any further invitations and spent the entire day at the Mo residence. He had already decided that, with the moldy rice issue as an excuse, he would have legitimate reasons to visit frequently in the future. As long as he was careful not to reveal his whereabouts, those with ulterior motives wouldn’t use the Mo family to threaten him.

At noon, Mo Yan personally cooked a sumptuous meal to entertain Xiao Ruiyuan.

Xiao Ruiyuan enjoyed the atmosphere of the Mo family and, with the food prepared by Mo Yan herself, he couldn’t help but overeat.

After lunch, Zhen’er eagerly pulled Xiao Ruiyuan to the backyard, wanting him to teach her how to ride a horse.

"Big brother, this is my little black horse. Isn’t it beautiful?" Zhen’er proudly pointed to the horse in the stable, which he had named Little Black.

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 Chapter 1032: My Coming of Age in Two Days?

Lu Sanzhu mingled among them and was the first to reach the bridge. He bent over, looking at the red carp in the water, and said to Lu Erbai, "Second brother, these fish won't do. You should raise big grass carp. Whenever you want to eat, just catch one. It's much more convenient."

As soon as Da Bao heard about food, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. "I want to eat braised fish. Second Uncle, will we have braised fish tonight?"

Lu Erbai couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, we'll have braised fish, and we'll also have braised pork, your favorite."

Da Bao was satisfied and wiped his mouth vigorously after grabbing Bao Ya, who was about to pounce into the water.

But when it came to the dinner, Yuan Shanchuan couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, when do you plan to have the housewarming banquet?"

According to convention, today was the auspicious day for the housewarming, so the banquet should be held tonight.

However, some people moved in before inviting guests. Seeing that only a few of the Lu family's siblings were here now, it seemed they would have to pick another day.

Lu Erbai smiled and said, "In two days, it will be Ah Yu's coming-of-age ceremony. We'll have the housewarming banquet together."

Coming-of-age ceremony?

Shu Yu was taken aback. "My coming-of-age ceremony? Is it my birthday in two days?"

When she said that, everyone else was also taken aback and turned to look at her. "Ah Yu, you didn't know?"

"We've been busy with the preparations for the banquet during this period. Don't you know?"

Shu Yu, "..."

She certainly knew about the banquet. Grandmother Lu had even asked her whom she wanted to invite.

Shu Yu had been in Jiangyuan County for less than four months, and besides the relatives of the Lu family, she didn't know many friends.

There was Ding Yuehua, Doctor Xu, the Deng couple, and several people from the county government, such as Xiang Weinan.

Oh, because of the shop, Shu Yu had also had several dealings with Master Yu. They could be considered business acquaintances, so she had also included him on the list.

Meng Yunzheng was the one who wrote the invitations, and Shu Yu was busy with other things, only responsible for informing her Grandmother l about the people to invite. The old then had the servants deliver the invitations to their respective homes.

Therefore, she hadn't seen the contents of the invitations.

Shu Yu certainly knew that they were going to invite guests in two days, but she thought it was for the celebration of the new house. Who would have thought it was actually for her coming-of-age ceremony?

"So, it's really my birthday in two days?"

"Of course, there's nothing more important than your coming-of-age ceremony right now." The old lady said helplessly, "How could you forget your own birthday..."

The old lady couldn't continue speaking halfway through her sentence, as if she had remembered something. She grabbed Shu Yu's hand and said, distressed, "That's right, you left us when you were young. That Xue from the Shu family took you away and didn't treat you well. How would she know when your birthday is?"

Thinking of the Shu family's character and looking at Shu Yu's suddenly enlightened expression, the old lady felt even more uncomfortable.

It seemed that Ah Yu not only didn't know her own birthday, but also might not have celebrated it from childhood to adulthood. No wonder she didn't feel anything.

Others also realized this. Ruan Shi stepped forward and took Shu Yu's other hand, saying, "Last year, your birthday had already passed when you returned. This time, it's your first birthday after reuniting with us, and it's the most important coming-of-age ceremony. We'll definitely celebrate it properly."

Shu Yu suddenly understood. "So that's why Father was so eager to renovate and move into the new house within a month, even moving in today?"

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  Chapter 278: Everyone Protecting Ou Yan

"Ah? So she's the founder of QY? She's so young..."

"I saw Zhang Daxin treating her with special courtesy before, and I speculated that she might be the daughter of the founder of QY..."

"I always thought the founder of QY was a man."

"I thought she was a senior executive of the founder of QY..."

No one had expected that Ou Yan was the true founder of the QY brand!

So impressive...

However, was it really, as Xu Aiqin said, because they couldn't get the land, they resorted to violence??

"How come my daughter didn't make herself clear enough?"

Suddenly, a noble and elegant lady walked out of the crowd, casting a cold glance at Xu Ai Qin, her voice tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

"My daughter said your daughter deserved it. Instead of finding faults with your own daughter, you dare to question mine? Who gave you the courage!"

Xu Aiqin saw the woman and was suddenly horrified. "You, what did you say..."

Song Qiaoying actually said that Ou Yan was her daughter...

How could that be??

Thinking like this, a news flashed in Xu Aiqin's mind, Li Ou Yan, the top scorer in the college entrance examination...

Ou Yan's surname was Li...

Could it be that Ou Yan's biological family was really the wealthy Li family??

No, impossible...

"Your daughter has such thick skin, she made my precious daughter's hand hurt. Please, your whole family, apologize to my daughter!"

Hearing Song Qiaoying's words, Xu Aiqin couldn't believe it, feeling a mixture of shock and disbelief. It was outrageous! Clearly Ou Yan was the one bullying others, yet she still complained that her daughter had thick skin? And she made Ou Yan's hand hurt??

Too much!

"Your daughter dirtied my fiancée's hand with her makeup. Please, your whole family, apologize to my fiancée."

The one speaking was Si Yechen.

All eyes turned to him, especially Bai Zhenhai, who was terrified, thunderstruck.

Even Si Yechen was speaking up...

"Dare to bully my sister in front of me? Isn't the crisis your Bai family is facing enough? Too free?"

Another person stepped forward!

It was Li Yihan!!

Now, Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin both stepped back a few steps, their minds blank and their faces pale.

Even Bai Muyao was shocked to the core. How could Ou Yan be from the Li family and engaged to Si Yechen? Her identity couldn't be that noble, could it?!

"As far as I know, your family has often bullied my precious daughter in the past. If this matter today cannot satisfy my precious daughter, then your Bai family has no reason to exist!"

Hearing Li Yuanfu's words, the Bai family trio paled in fear, trembling with trepidation.

Two major families ganging up on them, but they couldn't do anything, they could only endure...

Several noble ladies around didn't understand why Song Qiaoying claimed Ou Yan as her own daughter, but whoever Song Qiaoying wanted to protect, they would assist!

With this in mind, they all spoke up:

"In this day and age, how can anyone still be so blind as to bully the Li family? Do they think they have nine lives?"

"Madam Li, what kind of group is this? Do they think they're impressive just because they got a piece of land!"

"Your identity is noble, dealing with such lowly people is beneath you. Let me deal with them for you!"

"Madam Li, whoever you find displeasing, I'll take care of them for you."

Xu Aiqin couldn't believe it, horrified. "You, you all..."

These sycophants were too despicable!

"What, do we need to teach a small group like yours a lesson?" 

"Being taught a lesson by me should be considered an honor for you. After all, not everyone has the privilege of receiving a reward from our Ji family! If it weren't for Madam Li today, you ants wouldn't even be worth my time."

"That's right, even when taking action, I'm afraid of lowering my status!"

"Today, for Madam Li, we reluctantly give you a lesson, to let you know that not everyone can be messed with!"

"If you can't get along with the Li family, then you can't get along with our major families!"

"That's right!"

Bai Zhenhai was truly in a panic, hastily saying, "Ladies, you've misunderstood... Mr. Li, Madam Li, Mr. Li... Mr. Si... This must be a misunderstanding! Yan Yan, why don't you explain what happened just now? If Yao Yao did something wrong, as parents, we can take this opportunity to teach her!"

Ou Yan saw that he still didn't give up, and briefly recounted what had happened just now.

The people around couldn't believe what they were hearing, especially the anger from Li Yuanfu, Song Qiaoying, and Si Yechen, even fiercer than before.

Several noble ladies took the lead in mocking.

"You said Miss Ou Yan is a despicable person born of a despicable lineage? Your mouth is even more foul than a sewer!"

"Madam Li's status is so noble, yet you've turned her into a lowly person in your mouth? I still don't know which prestigious family you come from, Miss. Why don't you tell us, what is your family's ranking in the country?"

"If the Li family is also considered a poor family, then what does that make you?"

"I think the most disgusting person here is you!"

"It's a bargain for Miss Ou Yan to slap you a few times."

"Apologize!"

"You said Mr. Si was blinded by Miss Ou Yan? I think the truly blind ones are you! A bunch of lowly creatures, actually causing trouble in front of Madam Li?"

"Please apologize to Miss Ou Yan, as well as the Li family and Mr. Si!"

"Apologize!"

"Apologize!"

...

Everyone around moved in unison, confronting the Bai family.

Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin never expected the situation to turn out like this!

Even Bai Mu Yao was trembling with fear, her body involuntarily shaking...

"I'm really sorry, it's all because I haven't taught my daughter properly..." Bai Zhenhai could only keep bowing and apologizing to the people around him.

Xu Aiqin was the same. She thought they had finally gained some glory today by acquiring the land, but now they were like dogs of a bereaved family, wagging their tails everywhere.

"Mr. Li, I'm really sorry, I didn't know Ou Yan was your daughter..." Bai Zhenhai came to Li Yuanfu's side, bowing sincerely. He suddenly remembered the inexplicable hostility the Li family had towards the Bai family before. It turned out, it was all because of Ou Yan...

But he only realized Ou Yan's true identity now...

Li Yuanfu coldly snorted and turned his head, not accepting his apology.

Bai Zhenhai shamelessly turned to Song Qiaoying and bowed, "Madam Li, I'm really sorry, I haven't raised my daughter properly, causing her to speak arrogantly..."

"Since she hasn't been raised properly, then let's seize the opportunity today to properly teach her!" Song Qiaoying said this, her gaze towards Ou Yan softening again, her voice even gentle, "Yan Yan, come here, don't dirty your hands."

Ou Yan cast a cold glance at Bai Muyao, released her hand, and walked towards Song Qiaoying.

"Darling daughter, did your hand hurt? From now on, let others do these dirty and tiring tasks!" Song Qiaoying even had someone bring wet wipes and personally wiped Ou Yan's hands, massaging them, as if touching Bai Muyao was touching a pathogen.

▶▶After breaking off the engagement, Mr. Si chased his wife to the crematorium!