Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Upon hearing this, Shen Qu’s eyes gathered a trace of poisonous resentnt: "You want to ruin the embroidery workshop!"
"Do I need to remind you? Once things go wrong at the embroidery workshop, it will be because of your incompetence as a manager. Even if you get adopted into the main branch, it will be in na only, and you’ll still be no different from the bastard despised by Second Uncle."
She laughed mockingly: "A futile effort."
Shen Qu stared at her intently.
"Don’t challenge my patience."
If Shen Hua could stand here, it ant she had already hidden the contract in a place Shen Qu couldn’t find. As long as she didn’t give the contract, the embroidery workshop couldn’t function. anwhile, one embroidery lady after another was leaving.
From inside ca the sound of porcelain shattering. Soon, it was replaced by a ruthless voice.
"Shen Hua! You deserve to die."
The girl, frail and unstable, was pushed hard by Shen Qu, like a sparrow with broken wings, her back heavily hit the wall. A muffled grunt escaped from Shen Hua’s throat as a tallic taste rose up.
Shen Hua’s mouth opened, and she forced out a mouthful of blood.
The fear in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a look of disdain.
Despite being at a disadvantage, she still seed lofty, just as Shen Qu rembered.
Shen Hua raised her hand, delicately wiping the blood from the corner of her lips with her almost translucent fingertips.
Outside, Housekeeper Wu listened to the commotion inside, not even raising an eyebrow. Instead, he looked with interest at the servants, each restrained yet still trying to escape.
He was puzzled; except for Yicui, these servants had only recently started serving Shen Hua. How could they be so loyal in just a few days?
Housekeeper Wu bent down, speaking to Yicui, who was kneeling on the ground with red eyes: "As long as Miss Shen is still the daughter of the Shen Family and hasn’t moved out of the Shen Residence, she can never escape."
"The young master has to endure, as long as Miss Shen is alive, he can tornt her with all his might. Given Miss Shen’s situation, let alone us worthless servants."
"I know you all hate , but if you don’t turn to the young master, the one kneeling here would be ."
"Miss Shen has her hands full, Yicui, you should think carefully about how you want to live."
Yicui was stunned, tears welled up in her eyes.
She finally understood why, a few days ago, Shen Hua gathered the yard’s servants and burned everyone’s contracts in front of them.
That night, the wind was strong, piercing and bone-chilling, yet Shen Hua’s courtyard was warm to the bone.
Miss Shen held a crisp date, biting into it, and said just one sentence in front of everyone’s astonished expressions.
—You belong to , and will never be accepted by the Shen Residence. If anything happens to , you are free to leave at will.
Miss Shen restored their freedom, as if she had already foreseen today.
Miss Shen had been heavy-hearted these past few days, and now was deliberately provoking Shen Qu to fight desperately?
Cold sweat broke out all over Yicui; she struggled desperately but to no avail. However, just as she was despairing, she caught sight of a figure at the crescent palace gate.
It was soone she had t this morning. Even Prefect Lu was flustered by him.
Her eyes suddenly brightened.
"Young Master Cui! Please save our Miss!"
Perhaps seeing hope, Yicui sohow found the strength to break free from her restraints. She stumbled towards Cui Yun and knelt down with a thud.
Cui Yun slightly furrowed his brow, his frivolous deanor replaced by cold detachnt.
No wonder Xie Xun urgently sought his help; Shen Hua’s days at the Shen Residence were indeed tough.
Housekeeper Wu was about to question harshly when Ji Qing, behind Cui Yun, threw a dagger that shaved off his bangs.
A large lock of hair fell down.
Bald Wu: !!!
The old woman guiding, trembling while holding her neck: ???
One mont a dagger, another a sword, what other weapons do you have on you?
Cui Yun stepped forward, his expression stern, his gaze piercing like spring water turning to ice. He kicked open the tightly closed door.
Before he could step inside, a weak yet arrogant female voice was heard.
"Shen Qu, you should at least show so humility when seeking help."
Shen Hua tilted her face up just as a ’bang’ resounded—the door couldn’t withstand the force, shivered, and completely collapsed.
She briefly appeared bewildered, then turned to look at Cui Yun.
Shen Hua: "..."
Cui Yun: "..."
Shen Hua resolutely decided to finish what she hadn’t said.
She turned her head back again.
"So, have you thought it over? Give a kowtow, squeeze out a few tears, and maybe I’ll agree."
Shen Qu’s dignity had been trampled since childhood, but he never imagined Shen Hua would utterly crush it.
"Who are you!" His expression dark as ink, he looked at the uninvited guest.
Cui Yun naturally didn’t lower himself to acknowledge him. His gaze fell on one spot.
Shen Hua’s face was covered in blood, so dirty it was hard to imagine she was the sa girl who just spoke so fiercely.
Cui Yun walked slowly over to Shen Hua, his gaze inching across her face.
Seeing that the wounds on her face weren’t severe, with proper care, they wouldn’t scar. Only then did his brows relax slightly.
Otherwise, he couldn’t account to Xie Xun.
"Miss Shen."
Shen Hua smiled warmly at him, not holding back whatsoever.
"It’s you."
"Why did you co?"
Before Cui Yun could reply, Shen Hua straightened up.
"I haven’t thanked you for the matter at the governnt office. Since you’re here, na your price."
Cui Yun lowered his eyes.
"I don’t want money."
His refusal was decisive, leaving Shen Hua bewildered.
She couldn’t understand why soone wouldn’t be interested in money.
"But you won’t profit from anything else with ."
Are there really people who do good deeds without expecting anything in return?
Shen Hua: "What are you after?"
Shen Qu: ??? You guys are just chit-chatting, aren’t you?
Cui Yun ignored the pesky Shen Qu and said calmly, "I’ll give you ti to pack, then accompany to the inn to rest. Tomorrow morning, I’ll escort you to Shengjing."
Shen Hua’s eyes suddenly widened.
She suspected Cui Yun had taken a fancy to her!
Though Shen Hua wasn’t unfamiliar with being liked by others, and even though Cui Yun was handso, she wasn’t one to be dazzled by male charm.
The young lady, her face covered in blood, lifted her chin with exceptional calmness: "Oh, you want then?"
Is that sothing a not-yet-of-age girl would say?
Cui Yun seed to hear ridiculous words and for a mont, didn’t know how to react.
Even with his usual steadiness, he felt that mont to be absurd.
He hadn’t endured the long journey to Fengzhou City just to bicker nonsense with Shen Hua, and with Ji Ge’s antics needing peace, here Shen Hua stood acting like a virtuous maiden.
All the explanations were stuck in his throat.
Cui Yun, containing his temper, was about to ntion Xie Xun.
But Shen Hua refused to listen to those charming words that philanderers used to deceive girls.
She helplessly spread her hands: "Even though you are my benefactor, you shouldn’t push your luck."
Afraid of offending him, Shen Hua quickly gave him an out.
"Do you know what I cherish the most?"
Cui Yun:...
Seeing him silent, Shen Hua signaled to Yicui with her eyes.
Yicui shouted loudly: "Our lady cherishes her face the most!"
It used to be true...
Shen Hua furrowed her brows, firmly stated her position, and said softly: "Wrong, it’s my chastity!"
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