Xu Nian still ignored her.

Ding Yaozu's face turned a deep purplish-red with rage as he cursed, "Now, kneel down and apologize to me, and maybe I'll give you a... a..."

A servant standing nearby quickly chimed in, "The twelfth concubine."

"That's right, the twelfth concubine. How about it? You're guaranteed to make a profit on this deal, right? Is there anything else you're not satisfied with? Oh dear!"

Ding Yaozu was swaggering around when Xu Nian suddenly punched him in the face.

He took two steps back in disbelief, feeling warm liquid slide down his face. Ding Yaozu looked down and found his hands covered in blood.

The young master had never suffered such an injustice before, and immediately cried out in alarm.

Xu Nian rotated her wrist, and a beautiful smile curved her lips.

Her live stream room had already exploded with excitement.

This is so awesome! This is so awesome!

[This man's face disgusts me. Why can't these spoiled brats be at least good-looking?]

"How dare you hit me?! Have you lost your mind?! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!"

Ding Yaozu was so angry that he could hardly speak. He rushed up to Xu Nian and raised his hand to slap her across the face.

Xu Nian sneered, reached out and grabbed Ding Yaozu's elbow, and with a swift turn, threw him to the ground.

She didn't let go, but instead twisted Ding Yaozu's arm, raising an eyebrow and saying, "You just said you wanted to marry someone as your twelfth concubine? Do you dare say it again?"

"Ouch, ouch, my arm... it hurts so much, it's broken, it's broken! Please have mercy, Grandma!"

With a crisp snap, Xu Nian let go, and Ding Yaozu's arm fell limply to his side.

I used a little too much force.

Xu Nian thought that it was a good idea to teach this guy a lesson, so that he wouldn't bully men and women again in the future.

"I'll spare your life, but if I ever find out about you again..."

Before Xu Nian could finish speaking, Ding Yaozu shouted, "Are you guys just sitting around doing nothing? Hurry up and arrest her! Are you just going to watch me get bullied by this little hussy?"

The servants, as if waking from a dream, surrounded Xu Nian. Seemingly wary of her actions just now, none of them dared to step forward to grab her.

Xu Nian sneered, while Ding Yaozu became even more enraged, cursing, "Grab her!"

Looking at his face, Xu Nian found it all laughable.

Perfect timing! She also wanted to meet the city lord, who was rumored to only do superficial things.

A father who can raise such a child must have raised a son who is just like his father.

The servants mustered their courage and approached Xu Nian, grabbing her arms. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that she did not resist.

Xu Nian followed them expressionlessly to a magnificent mansion.

"Oh dear, my child, what happened to you? Let your mother see. You can't lift your arm. Who did this to you? Tell your mother quickly."

As soon as he entered the house, a woman dressed in fine clothes walked up to Ding Yaozu and pulled his arm, which he could not lift, and asked him about his well-being.

Ding Yaozu, unafraid of losing face, immediately revealed everything that had just happened.

"Mother, it's all because of this wretched woman! Yesterday, that lousy storyteller insulted me, and she saved him. I've already forgiven her and even wanted to marry her as my concubine, but she's still ungrateful and beat me up like this! You must do me justice!"

Seeing that Ding Yaozu was the one to make the false accusation, Xu Nian didn't wait for Madam Ding to speak and said bluntly, "At your age, you still have to complain to your mother? Have you not been weaned yet?"

"You, you!" Ding Yaozu was so angry that his face turned green. The pain in his arm made him afraid to provoke Xu Nian, so he could only glare at her helplessly.

Seeing him like this, Xu Nian could only sigh.

It's likely that he and Gu Zhan are about the same age. It's just a matter of comparing goods and people; they're worlds apart and there's no way to compare them.

Madam Ding was fiercely protective of her son. She pulled Ding Yaozu behind her and, disregarding her status as the wife of a high-ranking official, scolded, "Don't push your luck, Yaozu!"

"What's the matter that warrants such a fuss? What kind of behavior would it be if outsiders heard about it?"

The commotion was so great that it finally attracted Lord Ding's attention.

Xu Nian sized up Lord Ding, a middle-aged man with a large belly. His hair and beard were neatly groomed, leaving no room for criticism. It was clear at a glance that he was not a good official who cared much about the people's livelihood.

That does match what the man said that night.

Xu Nian didn't like him and was about to speak when Ding Yaozu interrupted, "Father, she's just a wicked country bumpkin from a poor, remote place. She even beat me up like this. If you don't kill her, I won't be able to calm my anger!"

Lord Ding nodded, neither confirming nor denying it. He stroked his beard and said slowly, "Oh? You're one of those country bumpkins who came to the city yesterday? You've got quite a good appearance."

"Father, what are you doing? Kill her right now!"

"You damned bastard!" Lord Ding cursed. "You've caused me trouble time and time again, and now that you've been beaten up, you've behaved yourself for a few days. This girl has taught you a lesson!"

Is this how you talk about reason?

Seeing Ding Yaozu's indignant gaze, Xu Nian was also a little puzzled. Could it be that she had misunderstood the city lord Ding in front of her?

The viewers in the live stream were just as puzzled as he was.

[How strange! How could such a reasonable person raise such an unreasonable son?]

[Perhaps there's no time to care? Too many left-behind children have distorted minds; it's not surprising.]

Can't you see he's a mama's boy? He's obviously spoiled!

But I always feel like he's a two-faced person; it's so unpleasant to listen to him talk!

"but."

As the comments on the screen suggested, Lord Ding changed the subject and said with a smile, "Although the young lady taught my son a lesson, he will be the one to inherit my position as city lord in the future. If today's events were to spread, his reputation would be ruined."

"you mean?"

The city lord chuckled and said, "The villagers you're traveling with must be struggling financially. Don't worry, I'll give them some silver as tuition for my son. Guards!"

Two well-trained constables suddenly appeared from nowhere and surrounded Xu Nian.

This is far superior to those frivolous servants from before; clearly, Lord Ding is wary of Xu Nian's skills.

I told you he was a two-faced scoundrel!

[The person in front is practically a prophet...]

This is clearly an attempt to kill someone to silence them!

Xu Nian understood what Lord Ding meant and said disdainfully, "I didn't expect that Lord Ding would go to the trouble of inquiring about me just to shut me up. It's just a pity that you didn't find out the most important thing."

"Is that so?" Lord Ding seemed to think Xu Nian was doomed, so he didn't mince words. "After you die, if there's a chance, I'll go and listen."