Chapter 15 This is not a family matter
"do what?"
Shen You narrowed her beautiful almond-shaped eyes. "Didn't you hear that woman calling for help?"
Of course, we should save people!
She walked past him and continued towards the alley entrance.
“Miss Shen,” Chen Huarui’s brows were almost furrowed together, “didn’t you see that man? He was so tall and so strong!”
If we go there, won't we get punched and sent flying?
Perhaps they could arrest this person later given their status, but to avoid suffering unnecessary physical pain, it's best not to get involved for now.
Shen You glanced at him sideways, "He's so tall and strong, so Young Master Chen was afraid, is that right?"
The girl's voice was no longer as gentle as before; it was as if it were frosty, mercilessly piercing through Chen Huarui's thoughts.
But how could he admit it? He only twitched his lips and said awkwardly, "It's not because I'm afraid, but I didn't bring a servant with me today. Even if there are many of us, it won't help if we go over like this."
"What if I insist on saving that person?"
"Then..." Chen Huarui looked hesitant, his gaze darting back and forth between the alley entrance and Shen You's face. He swallowed hard. "Then, Miss Shen, shall we return to the manor together? Would it be alright if I went back to the manor to find her?"
Looking for someone?
It's just an excuse.
Shen You scoffed coldly, "Young Master Chen, if you want to leave, then just leave."
Without further hesitation, she headed straight for the alley entrance.
Chen Huarui watched her retreating figure, gritted his teeth, turned around, and left without looking back.
The cries for help from the alley grew fainter. Shen You quickly gave Zi Teng a look. Zi Teng understood and did not appear at the alley entrance with her. Instead, she stood in a secluded spot, grabbed a wooden stick, and prepared to hit someone at any moment.
"stop!"
The man paused, turned around, saw a thin, slender girl, and sneered, "I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"
"Otherwise..." He raised his fist and gestured towards Shen You, "If I punch you like this, your brains might just splatter out!"
"To beat someone up in broad daylight in the street is a violation of the laws of the Great Qi. If you do not stop, then let's go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to settle this matter!"
Shen You met his gaze steadily, showing no fear of his threats.
"Judging?" Seeing that she refused to leave, the man released his grip on the woman's collar and turned to walk towards Shen You.
His tone was barbaric and fierce: "I'm afraid you won't even make it to the authorities before you're gone."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his thick, fleshy hand to slap him.
Shen You took out the Marquis's token from her sleeve, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, "Open your dog eyes and see clearly! You dare to touch someone from the Marquis of Chengde's mansion!"
The token was shoved directly into the man's forehead, abruptly stopping his attack.
His lips twitched, and he glanced at Shen You, but could only reluctantly take half a step back and carefully examine the token.
Finally, he glared at Shen You, scanning him up and down.
My gaze finally fell on the gold-inlaid jade hairpin adorning her woman's hair.
He realized what was happening, and his expression changed, transforming from his previous arrogance to his current fawning.
The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Chengde was a divorced woman who had been married before; this was a fact known to everyone in the streets and alleys.
He chuckled awkwardly, "I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. I hope you, sir, will forgive my rudeness."
People who mingle in the streets may not have any other real skills, but they are best at reading people's expressions and moods.
Regardless of whether the Marquis's token is real or fake, the fabric of the woman's clothes and the hair ornament in her hair alone are enough to prove that she is of noble and wealthy status.
Since they are either rich or powerful, they are people he cannot afford to offend.
Just now, he thought she was a presumptuous little woman, and that she was easy to bully because of her thin figure. But he never expected that he would actually kick a hornet's nest today.
"However, this is a commoner's family matter, and it is not appropriate for a noble lady to interfere, is it?"
His eyes gleamed when he laughed. Although he was polite to Shen You, he still wouldn't let go of the woman in the alley.
Shen You ignored him and winked at Zi Teng.
The man in front of her looked like the kind of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong. As long as he knew that she was someone he couldn't afford to offend, he wouldn't dare to make any rash moves.
This was something Shen You had already figured out when he came over; revealing his identity directly was more effective than anything else.
The wisteria, which had been hidden to the side, entered the alley and helped the woman out.
Her clothes were disheveled, and her exposed arms and collar were covered with both new and old marks, clearly indicating that she had suffered many beatings and scoldings in the past.
As soon as she got closer to the man, her body trembled violently, and she grabbed the wisteria's sleeve and desperately backed away.
Shen You stepped forward, took her hand, and said softly, "It's alright, don't be afraid."
The woman looked up and saw that the woman in front of her was such an elegant and graceful noblewoman. She burst into tears, "My lord, please save me! Please save me!"
"I've already divorced him; this isn't a family matter!"
"It's not a family matter!"
She cried so hard that she grabbed Shen You's arm and was about to kneel down.
Shen You quickly helped her up and comforted her, "I know, don't be afraid."
"This is not a family matter."
"You shameless woman! What nonsense are you spouting!"
Upon seeing the woman's words, the man, seething with anger, was about to step forward again, but Shen You gave him a cool glance and stopped him in his tracks.
Shen You continued to look at the woman, lowering his voice, "Do you want him to leave, or do you want to send him to the Jingzhao Prefecture? If..."
"Get him out!"
"Get him out!"
The woman shook her head agitatedly, her face streaked with tears, "Tell him to get out!"
She just wanted to keep this scoundrel away from her!
Shen You quickly patted her back, "Alright, alright, let him get lost."
She turned around, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness, her voice firm and powerful, "Get out of here yourself, or wait for my maid to bring people from the Marquis's residence to make you get out."
Upon hearing that Shen You had sent a maid back to the Marquis's residence to fetch someone, the man immediately cowered, forcing a smile as he ran, saying, "I'll get lost right now, I'll get lost right now."
Shen You only felt relieved after the figure disappeared around the street corner.
"Don't worry, he's gone far away."
"Thank you so much, sir!"
The woman's tears flowed even more fiercely, and she knelt down, repeatedly saying, "Thank you so much, sir..."
Shen You helped her up, glanced at her torn clothes and disheveled hair, and said to Zi Teng, "I'll take her to a room in Bi Lu Xuan for a while."
"Go to that clothing store up ahead and buy a new dress. Also, have the carriage come back while you're at it."
She had originally planned to visit one of her shops after leaving Bilu Pavilion, since they were on the same street, so she had the carriage wait near the shop.
It seems that I won't be able to go now.
"Yes," Zi Teng replied, watching the two of them enter the gate of Bi Lu Xuan before turning away with peace of mind.
The second-floor annex of Biluxuan.
The room was filled with the aroma of tea. Shen You personally brewed the tea and handed her the cup, saying, "Have a cup of tea to calm your mind."
"You don't need to be afraid, that person is gone."
Even now, the woman's hands were still trembling, and there were still tear stains on her face. She did as she was told, picked up the cup, and drank the tea, which calmed her down a little.
She got off the chair and pretended to kneel down again, saying, "I am very grateful for your help today. I will repay your great kindness."
Shen You helped the person up, saying, "There's no need to say such things."
The two sat back down, and she asked, "Your name is Yunxiu?"
Bao Yunxiu nodded, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Yes, my surname is Bao, and my given name is Yunxiu."
“That man just now was called Tang Lao Er, and he was my... ex-husband.”
Shen You sensed that she wanted to confide in someone, so he remained silent and listened to her continue.
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