Chapter 184 His brain got caught in a door
"Xiao Lingxi, don't even think about humiliating me like this. Serving me tea and water, playing music and singing? Humph, even a dog wouldn't do that!"
Du Tingting angrily turned her head to one side, looking like she would rather die than submit.
Liu Ye's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He pulled his foot back after stepping out the door, turned around, rushed to Du Tingting, and slapped her across the face.
"Smack!"
"You ungrateful slut!" Master Liu cursed, pointing at Du Tingting's nose.
"Have you lost your mind? You're lucky to have been honored by such a generous person! Forty taels of silver is enough to hire a good doctor for your sickly mother for half a month!"
He took a step closer, his tone full of threat:
"Let me tell you, if you don't serve this noble lady well today, you can expect to be in a mass grave tomorrow collecting your mother's corpse! At that time, I will not only kick your mother out of the clinic, but also sell you to the lowest-class brothel, making you serve those vulgar men day and night, wishing you were dead!"
Du Tingting's face turned deathly pale in an instant, her lips trembled, and her previous toughness was instantly shattered.
Her mother was her last weakness.
At this moment, Xiao Lingxi slowly walked to the side and sat down on a round chair: "Oh dear, since Miss Du is so unwilling, then forget it. You can't force a melon to be sweet, and I don't necessarily want to hear this song."
"How about we call that guy back? You can continue, and we'll pretend I was never here today."
As she spoke, she put down her teacup and prepared to get up and leave.
Master Liu was so frightened he almost lost his soul. He quickly stepped forward and flattered, "Please calm down, Your Excellency! Please calm down! It's my fault for not disciplining her properly. Please wait a moment, and I'll talk to her!"
Master Liu turned around and glared fiercely at Du Tingting: "If you dare to say another word, I'll send someone to throw your mother out into the street right now!"
Du Tingting trembled all over, and in the end, she could only grit her teeth and nod in humiliation with tears in her eyes.
"I...I promise..."
"That's more like it!" Master Liu's expression instantly brightened. "Isn't serving this noble lady much easier than serving Master Zhang?"
In her heart, Du Tingting cursed Xiao Lingxi countless times. She thought Xiao Lingxi was taking advantage of her misfortune and kicking her when she was down. Buying her with money and watching her be sold like merchandise—wasn't that even more malicious than simply watching someone make a fool of themselves?
Once the door closed, only Du Tingting, Xiao Lingxi, and Su Xiaoyu remained in the room.
Du Tingting wiped the wine stains off her face haphazardly, her neck stiff, her face full of hostility: "Xiao Lingxi, I know you're all here to laugh at me. Now that you've seen it, are you satisfied? Laugh all you want, it won't hurt me!"
"Don't think you've won by stepping on me now! As long as I, Du Tingting, can get out of this hellhole one day, I... I will definitely make you..."
"What can we do?" Xiao Lingxi interrupted her impatiently, rolling her eyes and speaking with obvious disdain.
"Du Tingting, is your brain soaked in alcohol? Or have you been in this place for too long and can't even understand human speech anymore? If you're sick, go get treatment, don't act crazy here, it's so boring!"
"You...you..." Du Tingting almost choked on her breath.
"What do you mean, 'you'? Don't you know what crimes your father committed? Do you think you have any chance of turning your life around?"
Du Tingting's face turned pale, and her lips trembled even more violently.
“Miss Du,” Su Xiaoyu said softly, her tone calm, “If the Second Miss really just wanted to see you make a fool of yourself, she could have just watched from outside the door. Why go through all this trouble, spending double the money and getting herself into this mess?”
Du Tingting was stunned for a moment, then became even more wary: "Could it be... that you're helping me?"
She sneered and shook her head: "How could that be, Xiao Lingxi? Stop pretending! You think I'll be grateful to you just because you're offering a little help and putting on such a high and mighty act? Dream on!"
"Even if I, Du Tingting, am down on my luck, I don't need your pity. I won't accept it."
Su Xiaoyu was quite speechless when she saw that she was completely unresponsive.
Some people, even when they are in dire straits, still raise all their thorns, as if only in this way can they protect their pitiful self-esteem.
Xiao Lingxi was so angry at her 'ungratefulness' that she jumped up and pulled Su Xiaoyu away.
"Let's go. What's the point of talking to this idiot whose brain is stuck in a door? It's such a waste of my time. Little Fish, let's go! Let her fend for herself."
She truly regretted it; that moment of compassion she felt just now was completely unnecessary!
Su Xiaoyu was also somewhat disheartened by Du Tingting's attitude. She glanced at Du Tingting, who was still standing there, and finally sighed.
"Miss Du, you'd better watch yourself."
After saying that, he followed Xiao Lingxi and left the private room.
The door closed, and Du Tingting stood alone amidst the mess, still dazed by Xiao Lingxi's insults.
Could it be... that they weren't here to see a joke?
Did I misunderstand them?
Once the thought arises, it creeps up on you like a vine.
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The next day, the weather was clear, and golden sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining down on the earth.
On Zhuque Avenue, pedestrians thronged the streets, and colorful shop flags fluttered in the breeze, exuding the unique prosperity and vitality of the capital city.
Today is also the day the Eldest Princess is holding a flower-viewing banquet. Su Xiaoyu attended such a banquet last year, but as a maid.
Moreover, such banquets have always been a highlight of the social circles in the capital, especially this year with the addition of a newly appointed Princess Jiahe, who comes from a special background.
This has attracted attention from all sides, and undercurrents are brewing.
Inside the General's Mansion, Su Xiaoyu got up early to wash and dress, and under the personal supervision of her mother, Zhao Yueru, she dressed up in her finest attire. She finally chose the light blue ruqun embroidered with magnolia branches that Xiao Lingxi had picked out for her yesterday, with a moon-white fox fur cloak over it. Her hair was neatly styled, and her face was lightly powdered, which made her bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin as white as snow, stand out even more.
After everything was packed up, Zhao Yueru looked at her daughter with satisfaction, her eyes filled with pride and reluctance. She gave her some more detailed instructions before personally seeing her off.
Outside the General's Mansion, Lu Xinghe was already waiting in a carriage. When he saw Su Xiaoyu walk out gracefully, Lu Xinghe's eyes widened in surprise.
The girl before me wore a light blue dress that shimmered with a soft sheen. The fox fur collar accentuated her fair and jade-like face. Her almond-shaped eyes, which always seemed to be smiling, appeared exceptionally calm and bright today, enhanced by her makeup.
My cousin, whom I remember, has grown into a beautiful young lady with bright eyes and white teeth, and a budding air of elegance.
Lu Xinghe's eyes were full of admiration and amazement, but it was just pure admiration, without a trace of romantic thoughts.
He stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Yueru, saying, "Aunt."
He then turned to Su Xiaoyu: "Princess, it's almost time, please get in the carriage."
As he spoke, he personally put down the foot pedal, stretched out his arm, and gestured for Su Xiaoyu to help him onto the bike. His movements were natural and fluid, and his sense of proportion was just right.
Zhao Yueru nodded in satisfaction, gave Su Xiaoyu a few more instructions, and then watched the carriage slowly depart.
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