That day, Shen Mingzhao was going to the cloth shop in town to check the accounts, and Su Lingyu inquired about his whereabouts in advance.
She specially changed into a pink dress, applied rouge, and waited early at the entrance of the alley behind the cloth shop.
As soon as Shen Mingzhao entered the alley, she immediately pretended to be weak, staggered forward to meet him, and deliberately fell against him: "Shen Mingzhao, be careful!"
She leaned closer to Shen Mingzhao, deliberately exhaling softly, her voice sweet and delicate: "Shen Mingzhao, I... I need to talk to you. I know the Su family wronged Sister Lingwei in the past, but I sincerely want to wish you both well. Please give me a chance to tell you what's on my mind, okay?"
Shen Mingzhao frowned and avoided her touch with disgust.
Shen Qingtang had warned him long ago that the Su sisters were restless.
They also gave him pills that could calm his mind and make him immune to all poisons.
At this moment, faced with Su Lingyu's deliberate seduction, he felt utterly disgusted. "Miss Su, please have some self-respect!"
His tone was icy, and his eyes were full of disgust. "Ling Wei and I have a very good relationship. We don't need your blessing. And please don't bother me anymore!"
Su Lingyu hadn't expected him to be so heartless. Her smile froze, but she still refused to give up. She reached out to tug at his sleeve: "Shen Mingzhao, I really like you. I'm more suitable for you than Su Lingwei. Just look at me..."
"Smack!"
A crisp slap echoed through the alleyway, and Shen Mingzhao could no longer bear it.
He raised his hand and slapped Su Lingyu hard across the face. The slap was delivered with full force.
Su Lingyu was sent flying several steps by the slap, crashing heavily to the ground, blood instantly spilling from the corner of her mouth.
My cheeks were burning with pain, and I was completely stunned.
She lay on the ground, looking at Shen Mingzhao in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock and grievance.
Her voice trembled with sobs as she screamed, "Why?! Shen Mingzhao, what do I lack compared to Su Lingwei? She's just an unwanted outcast in the Su family, why does she deserve your favor? I'm also a young lady from the Su family, I'm prettier than her, I know better how to please you, why won't you even glance at me!"
Looking at her crazed state, Shen Mingzhao's eyes grew even colder: "With your vicious mind, your jealous heart, and your complete lack of basic human decency, you are no match for Ling Wei! Ling Wei is kind, insightful, gentle, and resilient. You can't even compare to one of her fingers!"
He stepped forward, his tone brimming with intimidation, "I'm warning you, don't mess with me again, and don't provoke Ling Wei again! Otherwise, I won't let you off so easily as I did today!"
After saying that, he didn't look at Su Lingyu again, turned around and walked straight into the fabric shop.
Su Lingyu was left alone on the cold ground, feeling both pain and hatred. Tears mixed with blood from the corner of her mouth slid down her cheeks, and the malice and resentment in her eyes grew stronger.
Su Lingyu lay on the ground crying and screaming, but Shen Mingzhao was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore. He directly called over the shop assistant and coldly ordered, "Drag her out and never let her come near the shop again."
The men immediately rushed forward, grabbed the still struggling Su Lingyu, and dragged her out.
As Su Lingyu twisted her body, she screamed and cursed, "Let me go! Shen Mingzhao, you blind man! Su Lingwei, you bitch! You'll all die a horrible death!"
Just then, Shen Qingtang happened to pass by with two spirit servants. Seeing Su Lingyu being dragged, she paused and coldly signaled the servants to stop.
"Let her go." Shen Qingtang's voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority. The men quickly released her and stepped aside.
Su Lingyu fell to the ground, looked up and saw Shen Qingtang. A venomous flame instantly ignited in her eyes, and she was about to curse.
He was forced to shut his mouth by Shen Qingtang's cold gaze.
Shen Qingtang slowly walked up to her.
Looking down at her, he said indifferently, "Speak, who sent you? You alone don't have the guts to have such ambitions."
Su Lingyu was stunned for a moment, then reacted and a mocking smile appeared on her face: "What do you mean who sent you? Shen Qingtang, stop putting on airs! I just can't stand Su Lingwei living well, and I want to take her place. This is my own idea, and it has nothing to do with anyone else!"
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