Duan Ting: "Naturally, it was after I got engaged to Second Madam."
"You got engaged three years ago, right? Why did you secretly meet with me a year ago? Why did you go boating and stroll through the night market together?"
Duan Ting's expression changed drastically.
"Don't talk nonsense, it's not true."
Qi Su: "Oh. So, it was me who fell for you at first sight and relentlessly pursued you, but you always avoided me and treated me with politeness out of consideration for my feelings?"
Duan Ting: "Of course. My heart belongs only to Second Madam."
Qi Su: "Oh, then the sachet, pouch, and letter you gave me—I probably stole them all, didn't I? I deserve to die."
“…Third Sister.” Duan Ting interrupted her somewhat awkwardly, pleading softly.
"Leave Ganjing now. I'll have someone escort you and make sure you leave the city safely."
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The door to a private room upstairs was half-open.
Upon hearing this, the woman in red suddenly clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
"He still can't let her go. He actually wants to let her leave! What did he promise me before?"
The wet nurse said, "Even if he wanted to release her, Aunt Ji wouldn't agree."
The woman in red: "What if she really leaves? She has legs; she can come back whenever she wants. Could it be that I..."
The wet nurse stopped her from speaking.
He pulled the handkerchief from her hand and patted her back.
"In short, from today onwards, the two will have no further connection."
“Second Miss, you are the daughter of the Marquis of Changping, pure and innocent, and must not be tainted by worldly affairs. As for those things that would damage the reputation of the Marquis’s family, others will naturally take care of them.”
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The flame inside the full moon lantern flickered.
The fragrance of the plum blossoms grew even stronger.
The girl opposite Duan Ting blinked.
"Why would I leave the city? I've finally managed to come back. My aunt and brother are both in the capital, and I'm going back to the Marquis of Changping's residence. As for the matter of you bullying me, the Marquis's residence will seek justice for me."
Duan Ting slowly closed his eyes.
He did his best.
He had done everything he could to save her because of their past relationship.
"Brother Duan, there's no need to waste time with all this nonsense when talking to a piece of wood."
A voice came from the side.
The man's tall figure rose from the table.
He seemed to have been sleeping on the table the whole time, but the second-floor living room was dimly lit, so no one noticed.
The man, carrying a long sword, strode over.
His cold, slanted eyes swept over Qi Su's face, and he sneered.
"Stop embarrassing yourself. Get over here now."
Qi Su remained seated without moving.
"When did Second Brother arrive?"
In fact, from the moment she stepped inside, she knew exactly how many flies were in the entire restaurant.
She just wanted to see such a complete group of people and such a quiet stage.
What kind of show can these people put on?
As it turned out, it was nothing new and didn't offer anything particularly interesting.
Qi Wenlang squinted.
"When I call you over, you better come obediently. Don't wait for me to come and invite you myself."
Duan Ting frowned.
“Brother Qi, Third Sister is a young lady, so please be more refined.”
Qi Wenlang glared at him.
"What's it to you? You're not marrying her, so why are you being so attentive? Who am I cleaning up after right now?"
Duan Ting was so choked by those words that he couldn't utter another word.
Qi Wenlang carried the large knife and walked towards Qi Su.
"You've got guts, let me come find you."
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed her collar as if he were catching a chick.
Qi Su pressed down along the force of his arm.
Qi Wenlang slammed onto the wooden table, breaking it in two.
His face was full of disbelief, he clutched his waist, and cursed repeatedly.
"You little bitch, you dare to scheme against me?"
Hearing the commotion, Aunt Ji downstairs hurried upstairs.
I thought I would see Qi Su being controlled by Erlang.
Erlang is skilled in martial arts, possesses great strength, and strikes without restraint.
She naturally had to scold her son and comfort her third aunt. The third aunt, being a young girl, had never seen such a world before, so her aunt slowly coaxed her and took her out of the city.
Unexpectedly, the scene that appeared to be Qi Su beating up Qi Wenlang was what they saw.
“This—” Aunt Ji stood at the top of the stairs, dumbfounded.
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Qi Wenlang's head was covered in sawdust, and his head was still buzzing.
"Qi, Third, Mother!"
Qi Su: "Why are you shouting so loudly? I'm not deaf. But second brother, have you not eaten? How come you only have so little strength?"
In a sense, Qi Wenlang is easy to control.
It ignites instantly.
Before Qi Su could finish speaking, he swung his knife and viciously slashed at Qi Su's neck.
"Erlang——"
"Brother Qi—"
The scene of blood splattering on the spot did not appear.
His knife was easily snatched away.
With a muffled thud, the back of the knife slammed into Qi Wenlang's head.
Two streams of blood flowed down his head and rolled down his cheeks.
The already grotesque face looked even more terrifying.
Aunt Ji rushed over.
"Third Sister, how could you hit my brother?"
Qi Su brandished the large knife in her hand.
"What? If he wants to kill me, am I just supposed to stand there and let him hack me to pieces?"
Qi Wenlang was knocked off his feet by the back of the knife and almost couldn't stand up.
Aunt Ji helped him up and scolded Qi Su: "How can a girl be so vicious?"
Qi Su raised her hand, pointing the blood-stained back of the knife at Aunt Ji.
Her voice remained calm.
"Auntie, I really want to cut open your heart and see how it grew, and why it's so crooked."
Qi Wenlang swung the stool and stealthily approached Qi Su.
The girl seemed to have eyes in the back of her head; she lightly stepped aside, the stool leg brushing past Aunt Ji's face.
It slammed against the wall with a bang and shattered into pieces.
Qi Su laughed: "Second brother, with your skills, you're only good for beating up your wife and daughters at home. How do you manage to get by outside? No wonder you're still just an eighth-rank Xuanjie Captain."
After saying that, Qi Wenlang's eyes turned red.
The fist clenched so tightly it made a cracking sound.
"I'll kill you, you bitch!"
This time, Qi Su showed no mercy, slapping the man with her knife and turning him into a pile of mud.
Qi Erlang lay limp on the ground, unable to move, and remained silent.
Aunt Ji was so frightened that she fell to the side.
He shouted repeatedly, "Where is she? Why isn't she coming out now? Third Sister has gone mad; she's going to kill her own mother and brother!"
Although there was an unexpected incident, fortunately, they had already prepared a backup plan.
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The wet nurse beside Miss Qi Er observed the chaos outside.
With a cold face, he cursed, "Useless thing."
She turned to look at Qi Shulan.
"Second Miss, let our men take action."
Qi Shulan nodded expressionlessly.
"I never knew that Third Sister was so crazy."
The fireworks signaling the message had been set off twice, but no one had jumped out yet.
The wet nurse, being an experienced woman, sensed something was amiss.
These guards were brought from the lady's maiden home, not those useless people from the Earl's mansion. How could they not make a move?
She pushed open the door, about to look outside.
But then they saw the girl carrying a bloodstained broadsword standing not far from the doorway.
A drop of blood splattered on her snow-white cheek.
His cold gaze remained fixed on them.
"What are you looking for, Granny? Are you looking for the twenty-one guards from the Marquis of Changping's residence?"
"My lady really dotes on me. To deal with a mere girl like me, she used twenty-one guards. Having a powerful family background certainly gives her confidence."
The wet nurse was so frightened that her eyebrows flew up.
How did she know that?
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