Suddenly, there was silence in the Rouge Pavilion.
Butcher Zhu's eyes were wide open, full of surprise.
He was silent for a few seconds, then his hands hanging by his side suddenly clenched, veins popping out on the back of his hands, and he clenched his fists, ready to hit Shen Yuexi in the face.
"You dare!"
Just as Liu Qiu and his men were about to step forward, Shen Yuexi raised her hand to stop them.
She stared at Zhu the Butcher without blinking, not showing any fear at all. Instead, she put one hand on her waist and took a step forward.
Shen Yuexi raised her chin and suddenly raised her voice: "If you want to fight, then do it. I want to see how the people behind you can keep you safe if you fight me today!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu the Butcher's originally arrogant attitude weakened a little.
He slowly lowered his raised fist, and his eyes unconsciously glanced outside the Rouge shop.
The onlookers naturally couldn't see this small movement clearly, but Shen Yuexi saw it clearly!
It seems that Guaibao is right.
This butcher Zhu is not trying to seek justice for Cuixiang, he is just being instructed by someone to ruin the reputation of Yanzhi Pavilion!
Shen Yuexi stared at Zhu the Butcher, her red lips parted slightly as she said in a cold voice, "Zhu the Butcher, if you're here to resolve this matter, in front of everyone today, my Rouge Pavilion will definitely not default on its debt."
"But if you come here intentionally to cause trouble!"
Shen Yuexi half turned her head, raised her eyebrows, and looked outside the Rouge Pavilion, "Our Rouge Pavilion will definitely not let you go easily!"
Shen Yuexi exuded a gloomy aura from head to toe, especially her eyes, which were cold and stern, without any ripples. Seeing this, Zhu the Butcher felt nervous and subconsciously took a few steps back, no longer having the arrogant look he had just had.
Only after Zhu the Butcher lowered his head and his arrogance subsided did Shen Yuexi slowly say, "Can we have a good chat now?"
Butcher Zhu moved his lips in a sullen manner: "Hmm."
【Mother is mighty! 】
This butcher Zhu looks like a stone from a latrine, smelly and hard.
He definitely won't have a good chat with his mother and will go find Cuixiang.
Shen Yuexi turned her gaze and looked at Cuixiang who was huddled aside.
Even after seeing her husband and Shen Yuexi quarreling like this, Cuixiang still hid behind the pillar, holding the pillar with both hands, and only carefully sticking out half of her body.
It didn't look like she was looking at her husband, but more like she was watching a lively event that had nothing to do with her.
When she met Chen Yuexi's eyes, Cuixiang panicked and turned around several times, feeling even more at a loss.
Fortunately, Liang Yuyu blinked her eyes and looked at Cuixiang.
Her big watery eyes twinkled, her pink nose twitched twice, and she raised the corners of her lips towards Cuixiang, revealing a bright smile.
Seeing this, Cuixiang's panic suddenly subsided by more than half.
Shen Yuexi took the opportunity to wave to Cuixiang: "Miss Cuixiang, come here first."
Cuixiang hung her head and looked at Zhu the butcher with lingering fear.
The latter wanted to warn Cuixiang with his eyes, but Shen Yuexi moved sideways and stood between him and Cuixiang.
She smiled faintly at Cuixiang and said, "Miss Cuixiang, don't be afraid."
Cuixiang walked out from behind the pillar timidly and moved forward carefully.
She stood in front of Shen Yuexi, put her hands on her waist, knelt down to Shen Yuexi, and murmured softly: "Greetings, Madam."
Seeing Cuixiang like this, Shen Yuexi showed a bit of surprise: "Where did you learn the rules? You seem to be following them very well."
Cuixiang twitched the corners of her lips, and just as the smile was about to appear on her lips, she swallowed it back: "Excuse me, Madam, I am just copying."
Liang Yuyu looked at Cuixiang and saw the jade pendant hanging around her waist.
[This jade pendant looks quite expensive, I think I've seen it somewhere before.]
Shen Yuexi followed Liang Yuyu's gaze and saw the jade pendant, and her brows furrowed.
Cuixiang saw that Shen Yuexi noticed the thing on her waist, and quickly raised her hand to press it down.
Shen Yuexi took the lead and pointed at the jade pendant: "Miss Cuixiang, this jade pendant looks very exquisite."
As she spoke, she had already placed the jade pendant in her palm, rubbing it carefully with her fingers. "Fine-quality mutton-fat jade."
"No wonder Miss Cuixiang, even though she married a butcher, was willing to buy a bottle of cream weighing two taels. It seems Miss Cuixiang's family background is extraordinary."
Cuixiang was so nervous that her whole body was tense, her throat rolling, "Madam, please forgive me for making fun of you. What family background do you have? This...this jade pendant is an heirloom in my family."
Before Shen Yuexi could reply, Zhu the Butcher had already raised his voice and shouted angrily: "Aren't we talking about that thing? What does it have to do with the jade pendant?"
Shen Yuexi withdrew her hand and handed the bottle back to Cuixiang: "Miss Cuixiang, have you ever changed the contents of this bottle since you bought it?"
Before Cuixiang could reply, Shen Yuexi continued, "This matter is of grave importance. If Miss Cuixiang doesn't explain clearly, and the case goes to court, and the authorities verify that the item has been swapped, Miss Cuixiang will be charged with framing someone and attempting to profit from it."
Shen Yuexi held Cuixiang's wrist and patted the back of her hand gently: "Miss Cuixiang, you must think carefully."
Cuixiang was trembling all over, her palms were covered in cold sweat, her lips were trembling slightly, and her voice was trembling: "I... I..."
"The things have definitely not been swapped..." Zhu the Butcher interrupted and shouted.
Shen Yuexi turned her head away and glared at Zhu the Butcher.
Her voice was cold and deep, she said, "I have tolerated you for a long time."
"I'm talking to Miss Cuixiang. Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you crawl out and shout like that?"
"Liu Qiu! Glue his mouth!"
Liu Qiu had long been dissatisfied with Zhu the Butcher yelling at his wife.
She waved her hand and someone immediately came forward, held down Zhu the butcher's body, and stuffed a rag into his mouth.
Soon, Zhu the Butcher could only make whimpering sounds.
Shen Yuexi looked at Cuixiang again: "Miss, just speak without worry. As long as I am here, no one will dare to interfere with your testimony."
Cuixiang drooped her head, her eyelids twitching, and after a while she looked at Shen Yuexi cautiously: "No...no..."
[I remember! I saw this jade pendant on Xianglan!]
Liang Yuyu suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Cuixiang.
You won’t notice it unless you look closely.
Upon closer inspection, Liang Yuyu discovered that Cuixiang and Xianglan looked somewhat similar.
Although she covered her face with a silk scarf, her eyes were 50% similar to Xianglan's.
However, the two have completely different temperaments.
Compared to Xianglan's arrogance and domineering nature, Cuixiang is more gentle.
Shen Yuexi heard Liang Yuyu's inner thoughts and interrupted Cuixiang in time: "Miss Cuixiang, you must think it through. Otherwise, if you end up like your daughter Xianglan, being taken advantage of and kicked out, that would be terrible."
Cuixiang's eyebrows knitted together immediately, and she looked at Shen Yuexi nervously: "Madam...you...you know Xianglan?"
【As expected, they are Xianglan’s family! 】
Liang Yuyu was overjoyed.
【It seems my memory is still pretty good. 】
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