Shen Yuan turned her head and looked up from the hand that was grabbing her wrist, only to see a face that had been slapped so hard it looked like a pig's head.
It took Shen Yuan a lot of effort to recognize that the other person was Chu Yuning.
If it weren't for the special circumstances, Shen Yuan would have loved to point at Chu Yuning's face and burst into laughter.
What did he say that he got punished for? His face was slapped like that? His mouth is almost crooked!
Chu Yuning grabbed Shen Yuan's arm, her voice muffled: "You... what are you doing here?"
He saw that Shen Yuan was wearing a courtesan's dress and makeup, and his brows furrowed. The dress was so thin and see-through, how could Shen Yuan wear it? Who was she trying to show her body to? Did she even know what shame was?
Shen Yuan didn't answer, only coldly saying, "Let go!"
Chu Yuning refused to let go.
Without any hesitation, Shen Yuan pulled out a dagger and stabbed Chu Yuning's hand.
Chu Yuning quickly released Shen Yuan and took a few steps back. His eyes were bloodshot, and he knew that Shen Yuan had just used a vicious attack.
"Shen Yuan! Have you gone mad?"
Chu Yuning stared at Shen Yuan in disbelief. He had never imagined that one day Shen Yuan would turn against him with swords.
why is that?
How could she point a knife at herself?
Shen Yuan gripped the dagger and gave Chu Yuning a warning look, "If you're afraid of dying, then don't stop me!"
After saying that, Shen Yuan quickly turned around and ran out of the courtyard.
But before she could run out, Mother Hua arrived in the backyard with her entourage.
She had just seen the new girl run out when she realized something had happened in the backyard, so she immediately led her people over.
Seeing Shen Yuan standing in the courtyard, Madam Hua stopped with a cold smile. Her attendants immediately scattered and formed an encirclement, trapping Shen Yuan in the courtyard.
Shen Yuan knew she was no match for so many people, so she gripped the dagger in her hand and took a step back.
"Now you know fear?" Madam Hua's lips curled into a sneer. "You killed Young Master Li and caused me such a huge mess, and you still think you can escape from me? Do you really think I've been working at Zuichunlou for so many years just to freeload?"
Seeing that Madam Hua already knew about Young Master Li's death, Shen Yuan stopped pretending and smiled, "Who said I was going to run away? Madam Hua, don't worry, I won't run away."
"What? You...you actually killed someone?"
Chu Yuning suddenly rushed forward, "How is this possible? How could you kill someone? And kill Young Master Li? Do you even know who he is? Shen Yuan, you've gotten yourself into big trouble!"
As soon as Chu Yuning finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck. A dagger was suddenly placed against his neck, and the cold blade made him shiver instantly, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Shen Yuan! You...you..."
"Don't move! I didn't kill Young Master Li, but you... you can die by my hand!"
Shen Yuan peeked out from behind Chu Yuning, holding the dagger in her hand, and glanced at Mama Hua with a murderous intent rising in her eyes.
Madam Hua's expression changed, and she cursed, "You little bitch! What did I ever do to offend you that you have to pick a fight with me! Just to save these worthless girls, you killed and set fires! Aren't you afraid of dying?"
"Scared!" Shen Yuan smiled, and the dagger pressed against Chu Yuning's neck went even deeper into the flesh, and sticky blood gushed out instantly, dripping onto the ground.
Chu Yuning's face turned pale with pain.
He dared not move, and could only plead with his mother, "Mom, save me! Save me! She's gone mad, she's really gone mad! Please save me!"
Shen Yuan held the dagger to Chu Yuning's neck with her other hand, while firmly gripping Chu Yuning's collar.
She wasn't very tall, and she had to stand on her tiptoes with some effort, but her presence was in no way weak.
"Mama Hua, if I'm not mistaken, the owner behind Zuichunlou is Aunt Zhao, isn't she!"
"She placed Chu Yuning here with you. If she dies, you'll be in an even more difficult position to explain!"
Seeing that Shen Yuan was threatening Chu Yuning's life, Mama Hua's face darkened.
She knew that Chu Yuning was Aunt Zhao's nephew, the only son left by Aunt Zhao's sister who died young. When Aunt Zhao sent him to her, she repeatedly told her to keep a close eye on him and not to let anything happen to him.
But she was even more aware of the importance of Zuichunlou to Aunt Zhao.
So without any hesitation, Mama Hua said, "Take this brat down with me!"
Following Mother Hua's instructions, the servants in the courtyard immediately drew their knives and rushed towards Shen Yuan.
Chu Qiuyue's expression changed drastically. "How dare you! Don't you care whether I live or die? I am Zhao Hefang's honored guest! Get out! Get out!"
But the attendants seemed not to hear.
They rushed towards Shen Yuan, knives in hand.
Shen Yuan grabbed Chu Yuning, trying to make him stand in front of her. But there were too many of them, and Chu Yuning couldn't completely block her.
A three-foot-long cleaver attacked from behind Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan hurriedly tried to dodge, but she was still a step too slow. The cleaver, with a sharp whistling sound, slashed towards Shen Yuan's right shoulder.
At this critical moment, Chu Yuning stood in front of Shen Yuan.
The sound of the blade piercing flesh was chilling. Shen Yuan looked up and her pupils contracted slightly at the sight of the bloody mess before her.
Chu Yuning clutched her injured arm, staggered back a few steps, and fell onto Shen Yuan.
He yelled, "Don't come any closer! Get out! Get out!"
The man holding the machete was stunned, not expecting to injure Chu Yuning.
Shen Yuan looked at Chu Yuning, who was covered in blood, and took a few steps back to distance herself from him.
She was genuinely surprised that Chu Yuning would take that blow for her.
But it was just an accident.
What he owes him cannot be repaid simply by being stabbed.
"What are you all standing there for? Take them both down! Otherwise, how will you explain this to the Madam!"
Mother Flower stood behind the crowd, roaring with a ferocious expression.
Now that things have come to this, the only way to vent our anger is to kill Shen Yuan!
The attendant, regaining his senses, once again raised his knife and lunged at Shen Yuan—
Snowflakes fell gently from the sky, and there were few pedestrians on the street.
Magistrate Jiang, carrying a lantern, walked beside Old Master Murong. "Teacher, is there something you need that you called me out so late? It's snowing outside, please don't catch a cold."
"I thought you couldn't sleep, so I called you out for a walk."
"Uh..." Magistrate Jiang's lips twitched. His wife had warmed the bed for him, and the bed was warm and comfortable. How could he not fall asleep?
I think it's you, teacher, who's having trouble sleeping!
After all, Dr. Jiang is no gentle lady; she would never do anything to warm the bed, and would probably even let you, Teacher, sleep on a cold kang!
Thinking of this, Prefect Jiang glanced sideways and secretly looked at the old gentleman Murong beside him.
Could it be that his teacher couldn't sleep because he had a fight with his wife and was sleeping on a cold bed, so he called him out to relax?
Since that's the case, he should spend more time with his teacher! After all, the old man is shy and can't express his suffering in public!
Murong Jin had no idea what his student was thinking. He was looking in the direction of Zuichunlou, walking quickly through the snow, kicking up swirling snowflakes.
It's freezing! It's freezing!
Faster! Faster!
Take this idiot student to Zuichunlou, and once he completes the task Yuan Yatou assigned, he can go back to bed and sleep!
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