Shangguan Yaoyao guessed something; the man and woman that Lao Xu's son brought were probably their friends. Thinking of this, Shangguan Yaoyao was no longer nervous.
"Cousin, Uncle, what brings you here?" Shangguan Yaoyao asked, her voice slightly trembling with surprise and excitement.
Seeing her cousin and his friends arrive at this moment, Shangguan Yaoyao suddenly couldn't hold back all her grievances, and tears streamed down her face. She looked so pitiful that even Jiang Qingcheng felt sorry for her.
“We just suddenly remembered you, so we came here to see you. Cousin, don’t cry. What’s wrong? What happened? What’s going on outside? Why are there so many people outside?” Xiao Xu and Xiao Jiang asked with concern.
Although he had a guess in his mind, it was just a guess and could not be the truth. He would have to ask Shangguan Yaoyao to find out the truth.
"A few days ago, when I went out to buy groceries, I ran into that young man in white outside. I accidentally broke an egg and dirtied his clothes, and he demanded that I pay for them. He said his clothes were very valuable and required 10,000 top-grade spirit stones. I usually do sewing and mending work, so naturally I can't afford that many spirit stones. He saw that I was pretty and said that if I couldn't pay, I could go back and become his concubine. Of course, I didn't want to, because he is very unreliable. He does nothing all day and is a well-known good-for-nothing in our area. Everyone knows him. Of course, I don't want to marry such a person, but he wouldn't let it go and insisted on forcing me to marry him. I am a weak woman with no cultivation, and I can't fight him. I can only be manipulated by him, but I am very unwilling. Sigh!" Shangguan Yaoyao said with a bitter smile and a helpless expression.
"Just as I guessed, it really was robbery and extortion. This shameless scoundrel will be punished this year. Cousin, it seems we made the right choice coming today, otherwise you would have jumped into a fire pit. You're lucky today too. My benefactor's cultivation is extremely high. I believe that with his help, he will definitely beat that scoundrel outside to a pulp. What do you think, benefactor? Among the four of us, your cultivation is the highest. If you take action, we can guarantee a 100% victory over those people outside." Xu Xiaojiang asked seriously.
"If you ask me, it's better to avoid trouble. Otherwise, we can sneak out the back door before they notice. That way, we can escape without offending anyone. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?" Old Xu said with a serious expression.
"Old Xu, I think you're being too cautious. With our current abilities, do we need to be afraid of others? I agree more with Xiao Jiang's suggestion. Why don't you let your husband take the lead?" Jiang Qingcheng disagreed with Old Xu's suggestion, thinking he was too timid and had probably forgotten that he now possessed cultivation. Instead, she agreed more with Xiao Jiang's suggestion.
"Since you two both say so, it would seem like I'm being difficult to talk to if I didn't agree. So let's do it this way. Anyway, it's a piece of cake for me, a trivial matter!" Gu Changqing smiled slightly and agreed without even thinking.
"Yaoyao thanks this young master in advance. If you can help me through this difficult time, Yaoyao is willing to serve you like a slave to repay you." Shangguan Yaoyao said with a faint smile and a grateful expression.
"Miss Yao Yao, you're too kind. Wouldn't it be a waste for such a beautiful girl like you to serve me like a slave? I can't bear to part with you; wouldn't that be a waste of talent? Besides, it's too early to talk about these things now. Let's deal with the people outside first." Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a serious expression.
Just then, a woman's voice came from behind the door, knocking and saying, "Miss Shangguan, my young master asked me to check if you're ready. If you are, let's go out!"
"Go back and tell your young master that I'm not getting married today. Let him go, or he'll face the consequences." With their help, Shangguan Yaoyao suddenly gained courage and said calmly and firmly.
“Miss Shangguan, are you sure you’ve thought this through? Can you really beat our young master? I advise you not to go head-to-head with him. It won’t do you any good. What difference does it make who you marry? Our young master is rich. You’ll live a life of luxury after you marry him. What’s wrong with that?” The maid outside earnestly advised.
"Even if your young master is rich, I don't care. I don't like fickle people like him. I just want to live my own life. I've made up my mind. I will not marry your young master today. Please go and tell him to be sensible and leave on his own. Otherwise, he might suffer." Shangguan Yaoyao sneered and said with a firm expression.
"Since Miss Shangguan has put it this way, then I will report the truth to my young master. As for the rest, I cannot make the decision." After saying this, the maid shook her head helplessly, turned around and left.
She felt that if Miss Shangguan didn't marry their young master, her chances of survival were slim. She knew their young master's temperament well; if he couldn't have something, he'd rather destroy it than let someone else have it. She couldn't understand why Miss Shangguan was unwilling to marry them, instead choosing to oppose them. Their young master was not only wealthy and powerful, but also handsome, and his cultivation was considerable. If she were to clash head-on with him, she didn't know how terrible the outcome would be!
After the maid returned, she told the young master in white what had happened.
Upon hearing this, the white-robed young man's expression suddenly changed, and anger welled up within him. His entire face turned red, and he said fiercely, "Today, either she obediently marries me, or she disappears from this world! Men, go and ask Miss Shangguan to come out again. I will give her one last chance. If she still refuses, then I will take matters into my own hands."
"Yes, young master!" the male servants said in unison.
"No need for such a fuss, I'm out here now, aren't I?" Shangguan Yaoyao laughed heartily and said calmly.
The reason she speaks so confidently is because she has four people backing her up, so she's not afraid at all now.
"Miss Yao Yao, you've finally come out! I thought you didn't want to come out, but it seems I misunderstood. Now that you're out, then let's ride in the bridal sedan chair!" The white-robed young man smiled and said happily.
"Which ear of yours heard that Miss Yaoyao was willing to get into the bridal sedan chair? You're too presumptuous!" Jiang Qingcheng smiled contemptuously and said with a look of disdain.
"Miss Yao Yao, is this your friend or your relative? This young lady is quite beautiful, and seems to have a rather fiery personality. I like her very much. If possible, I wouldn't mind marrying both of you today!" The young man in white laughed heartily, showing no regard for his own limitations and speaking with a roguish air.
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