Ye Junfei elegantly picked up the handkerchief, and the woman in green beamed with joy, saying sweetly, "It's fate that this handkerchief ended up beside you, young master!"

"Since it's fate, I'll give this handkerchief to you, young master."

Ye Junfei said gently, "I see. Thank you very much, Miss."

Seeing his expression, the woman in green assumed he had accepted her, and asked shyly, "May I ask your honorable name, sir, from where you are from, and whether you are married..."

She couldn't say another word because Ye Junfei was wiping his shoes with that handkerchief!

Lin Xiuyan's lips twitched violently. Sure enough, this way of doing things was very much like Ye Junfei's.

He seemed unaware that everyone was watching him. After wiping the mud off his shoes, he asked, "What did you just say, Miss?"

The woman in green turned pale and said aggrievedly, "Why did you use my handkerchief to wipe your shoes?"

Ye Junfei replied matter-of-factly, "Didn't you give me the handkerchief? Since you gave it to me, how I deal with it is my business."

The woman in green: "..."

Ye Junfei stepped on the handkerchief, took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket, and asked Lin Xiuyan, "Your shoes are dirty too, do you want them cleaned?"

Lin Xiuyan: "..."

No, what's gotten into him this time?

All eyes were on her.

She wasn't afraid of these people, but even if she had a hundred lives, she wouldn't dare let Ye Junfei shine her shoes!

She quickly scraped the soles of her shoes clean on the nearby stones: "No need, thank you!"

Ye Junfei sighed softly and stuffed the handkerchief in his hand into hers: "Here, take this."

Lin Xiuyan: "..."

She didn't want his handkerchief at all!

She asked him, "Can I use it to shine my shoes?"

Ye Junfei smiled and said, "You can give it a try!"

Lin Xiuyan was too timid to try!

The woman in green roared from the side, "Lin Xiuyan, you are already engaged to the city lord, yet you're flirting with other women here. Have you no shame?"

Lin Xiuyan had just been reborn, and so much time had passed that she couldn't even remember some of the people who were unrelated to her.

At this moment, when the woman in green shouted, she remembered that this woman was named Yu Feiyan.

She was the daughter of a seventh-rank official in Yucheng, and had a very good relationship with Jiang Xinrou. In her previous life, she often helped Jiang Xinrou bully her.

That winter, Yu Feiyan's father, in order to get promoted, married her off to a high-ranking official as a concubine, and Lin Xiuyan never heard any news about her again.

Lin Xiuyan crossed her arms and said, "Even if I'm flirting around, I didn't throw my handkerchief at a man!"

Yu Feiyan blushed at her words and retorted, "You're slandering me! I just accidentally dropped my handkerchief!"

"And he just offered to shine your shoes. Can you honestly say that your relationship is completely innocent?"

Lin Xiuyan clicked her tongue twice: "This is just him getting angry because he didn't get his love. He rejected you, not me. Why are you taking it out on me?"

Yu Feiyan: "...You still dare to deny it! You have his handkerchief in your hand!"

Lin Xiuyan waved the handkerchief in her hand: "If you want this handkerchief, just say so. Give me a hundred taels of silver and I'll sell it to you."

After she finished speaking, she turned to Ye Junfei and said, "I'll give you half of the money after it's sold."

Ye Junfei's gaze remained indifferent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Yu Feiyan was furious with Lin Xiuyan. She shouted, "Lin Xiuyan, why are you dragging me into this? You're a despicable person!"

"You are vulgar and despicable, often staying out all night with a group of men!"

"A woman like you, who sleeps with anyone, only gets ahead because you have a good father. The day your father dies, you'll have nothing left!"

Lin Xiuyan's expression changed slightly. She kicked Yu Feiyan to the ground and stepped on her chest, saying, "You're asking for death!"

You can insult her, but you absolutely cannot curse her father!

She was now exuding a powerful and menacing aura, a stark contrast to her previous nonchalant demeanor.

Ye Junfei's gaze deepened as he observed her change.

Yu Feiyan had never seen Lin Xiuyan like this before. She was so frightened that her face turned pale. She stared at her with wide eyes and even forgot to cry.

The ladies who had been watching the commotion were also frightened, and for a moment no one dared to come over and mediate.

"Cousin, what are you doing?" Jiang Xinrou's voice came from outside.

Her voice broke the silence, and Yu Feiyan burst into tears: "Lin Xiuyan killed someone! Rou'er, save me!"

Jiang Xinrou's eyes flickered slightly, and she gently advised, "Cousin, no matter what Feiyan did wrong, it's inappropriate for you to hit her."

Her gentle demeanor contrasted sharply with Lin Xiuyan's, making her seem exceptionally understanding.

The ladies and young women next to her pointed at Lin Xiuyan and said, "It's fine for girls to bicker a little, but to hit someone is going too far!"

"Lin Xiuyan is never reasonable!"

"I've never seen a woman like her before. The city lord is engaged to her. It's really pitiful."

Jiang Xinrou felt extremely pleased to hear these accusations; Lin Xiuyan deserved to be condemned by everyone!

She said in a delicate voice, "Don't talk about my cousin like that. There must be a reason why she would take action."

A lady stepped forward and said, "Miss Jiang, we know that you are dignified and elegant, and a model of women in Chongqing."

"But your cousin is really a handful. What's the big deal about girls arguing a little? She actually hit someone!"

After she finished speaking, she said to Yu Feiyan, "Miss Yu, we all saw Lin Xiuyan hit you with our own eyes."

"When the city lord arrives, we can all testify for you!"

Jiang Xinrou's eyes were full of smugness. She curtsied to everyone and said, "I believe that today's events must be a misunderstanding."

I apologize to everyone here!

After she finished speaking, she said to Lin Xiuyan, "Cousin, please release Feiyan quickly and then apologize to her."

"Feiyan is always generous. As long as you apologize, she will definitely forgive you. In this way, you can salvage some of your damaged image."

In the past, Lin Xiuyan would always react whenever she provoked her.

Even though Lin Xiuyan has been acting strangely lately, in her eyes, Lin Xiuyan is still essentially that willful and foolish person.

Whether Lin Xiuyan listens to her and apologizes to Yu Feiyan, or ignores her and makes a scene, it will highlight her gentleness and kindness.

Lin Xiuyan looked at her and saw that her expression was very sincere, but the malice in her eyes was almost impossible to hide.

Lin Xiuyan looked at Jiang Xinrou and asked, "Cousin, do you think I should apologize?"

Jiang Xinrou said gently, "I know my cousin is usually proud and arrogant, and it's a bit difficult for you to apologize, but..."

“I apologize!” Lin Xiuyan interrupted her, “but I hope they can accept my apology.”

Jiang Xinrou was filled with contempt. It was just an apology, what was there to be so upset about?