Chapter 48 Standing Up for Xiao Si
The next day, as Shanxi was having breakfast, he saw that Old Master Shan looked like he had lost his soul, his face full of panic and confusion.
He rushed in, completely forgetting even the most basic greetings and salutations.
"Grandma, something terrible has happened!" Old Master Shan's voice trembled, his face filled with fear, as if the sky were about to collapse.
"What happened? Why are you in such a panic? What kind of behavior is this!" Old Master Chen's face was full of disgust.
"My fourth sister-in-law ran away with the head of the Lin family, and even took Shan Yixiao to become the godfather of that Lin family head."
"After learning about this, the fourth brother is currently carrying a knife and rushing over to settle scores with the person!"
"But his cultivation level is not enough to be of any use. I'm worried he'll get beaten to death."
Old Master Shan was so anxious that he was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing around in circles.
He never dreamed that his fourth sister-in-law would get together with the head of the Lin family, the owner of the Lin family auction house.
When the people from Lin's Auction House approached Shan Yixiao for cooperation, he thought it was just a simple collaboration. Now it seems that these people had clearly been in cahoots all along.
After hearing this, Old Master Chen, who was standing to the side, was stunned and even stopped pouring tea.
What did he hear so early in the morning?
Shanxi's face was even more interesting. Thinking of Xiao Si's weak cultivation, he immediately stood up and said, "Let's go!"
When Shanxi and Old Master Shan arrived, the sight before them made them gasp in shock.
The Fourth Master was thrown out by Lin's men like trash, and collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state.
His body was covered in bruises, and blood kept flowing from the corners of his mouth and eyes, making him look extremely miserable.
"My goodness, that's too ruthless!" Old Master Chen was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to feed the pill to Fourth Master, fearing that he might kick the bucket.
When the Fourth Master saw Shanxi arrive, his previously cloudy eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly stood up and said, "Grandma."
"What time is it? Why are you still bowing?" Shanxi looked at him with concern, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was no fatal injury.
However, at his age, he was still cuckolded, and even his great-grandmother saw it. The Fourth Master was so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into!
He's so ashamed he can't face anyone!
Shanxi looked at him and felt both angry and sorry for him.
"Let's go home!" Shanxi frowned, and as he left, he gave Lin's Auction House a meaningful look.
Is it the Lin family?
I've got it!
Good family, backyard.
Old Master Chen glanced at the Fourth Master, who had improved considerably, and whispered in Shanxi's ear, "Miss, we've found it."
"Let's go!" Shanxi's eyes were resolute as she hurried towards the door.
Inside the restaurant, the Lin family head and Shan Yixiao were enjoying drinks and conversation.
Not long after, a light footstep sound came, and Shan Yurou and the Crown Prince walked up gracefully.
Upon seeing the two arrive, the head of the Lin family hurriedly stood up, his face plastered with a fawning smile, and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, as a member of the imperial family, please take a seat!" After saying that, he turned to Shan Yurou and respectfully said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, please take a seat."
The word "Crown Princess" made Shan Yurou's heart bloom with joy. She nodded slightly, a gentle yet proud smile appearing on her face, and gracefully sat down beside the Crown Prince.
After a few rounds of drinks, the Lin family head gradually got a little tipsy, and his usual caution and restraint were thrown to the winds.
He couldn't help but complain, "If you ask me, Old Master Shan is really blind!"
"You two, one is a beloved daughter of heaven, and the other is an indispensable right-hand man of the Shan family. But the old master Shan is so cold to you because of his own granddaughter."
"In my opinion, Old Master Shan is just getting old, his eyesight is failing, he can't recognize people well, and he can't tell who is truly worthy of his respect!"
Upon hearing the words "granddaughter," Shan Yurou felt a surge of anger welling up inside her, and her fists clenched tightly involuntarily.
She suppressed her anger and forced a smile: "Master Lin, you're exaggerating. Grandpa is getting old, and it's only natural for him to make a few mistakes now and then. We, as the younger generation, would never hold such a grudge against him."
Her words, seemingly magnanimous and tolerant, were actually meant to show the Lin family head that she still sided with the Shan family and had not completely sided with them.
The Lin family head was incredibly shrewd. With a quick glance, he turned his gaze to Shan Yixiao, his eyes full of implications.
Shan Yixiao immediately understood, and quickly stood up, picked up his wine cup, and toasted Shan Yurou and the Crown Prince with a beaming smile: "Sister Yurou, Your Highness, if it weren't for your help this time, I really wouldn't be able to get out. I can't thank you enough, and I, Shan Yixiao, will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"
In the next private room, listening to Shan Yixiao's words, Shan Xi narrowed his eyes and picked at the food in front of him with a somewhat unappetizing expression.
"It's my fault for being useless and unable to help you." Sitting opposite Shanxi, Jun Yan lowered his head slightly, looking guilty, his voice full of self-reproach.
Shanxi was listening intently when she saw Junyan's guilty expression and quickly comforted him, "No, no, no, this has nothing to do with you, don't take it to heart."
"Didn't Shan Yixiao want to repay the favor? Don't worry, Shan Yixiao's 'repayment' will be here soon." Shan Xi's lips curled up slightly as she spoke. She opened the window and nodded gently to Old Master Chen, who was looking around downstairs.
Soon, Old Master Chen began to take action. Holding a gong, he struck it vigorously while shouting loudly, gathering all the passersby.
When Shan Xi made that promise, the vast majority of the people were present, and even those who were not there at the time heard the vivid stories told by those around them.
Therefore, they had already heard about the Shanjia Auction House.
Hearing that there was more to come, the people immediately became interested and eagerly gathered around, afraid of being late and missing out on the excitement.
Old Master Chen cleared his throat and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, after my young lady learned of what Shan Yixiao had done, she was deeply disgusted. Not only did she resolutely expel him from the Shan family, but she also personally sent him to the government office."
"However, relying on her status as the Crown Prince's fiancée, Shan Yurou openly abused her power for personal gain and released Shan Yixiao from the government office."
"Right now, those men are upstairs drinking and making merry!"
"As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. My young lady has done all she can. Please settle the rest of your grievances yourselves!"
After finishing his sentence, Old Master Chen immediately slipped away and disappeared into the crowd.
However, his words were spoken so loudly that the Crown Prince and Shan Yurou in the private room on the second floor heard them clearly. Their expressions changed instantly, and their gazes toward Shan Yixiao became sharp.
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