Shen Weiwan picked up the mirror, looked at her calm face in the mirror, and said lightly: "This is just the beginning. The more he struggles, the more ridiculous he looks."
"But Miss," Chun Tao was a little worried, "He just said that it was the Second Miss who seduced him. Could it be..."
"Will it be something?" Shen Weiwan interrupted her, "Does anyone believe what he said? He is just a clown now, and whatever he says will only make people laugh."
She paused, a cold glint in her eyes. "Besides, by making such a fuss, he only confirmed his affair with my cousin and made himself a coward who shirked responsibility. This will only bring benefits to us."
Chun Tao suddenly realized: "Miss, you are really smart!"
Shen Weiwan smiled and said nothing more. She walked to the window and looked at the bright sunshine outside, but her heart was cold. Li Xiu, Shen Ruorou, Liu Shi... Your retribution has just begun.
Sure enough, not long after, news spread throughout the capital of Li Xiu's disturbance at the gates of the General's Mansion, only to be driven away by Shen Weiwan, who doused him with water. When people heard that Li Xiu had not only admitted to his affair with Shen Ruoruo but also shifted the blame onto her, they mocked him as a coward and a gigolo. Rumors of his "broken sleeve" nature spread once again, with some even creating a rhyme that was sung in the streets.
"Mr. Li, you have a lame leg. You've been caught seducing my cousin. I'll throw a basin of cold water on you to wake you up. You can't escape the name of a homosexual!"
Li Xiu became a laughingstock in the capital, afraid to even leave his home. Meanwhile, Shen Ruorou was confined to her room by Liu, weeping every day, and there were occasional reports that she had gone mad due to depression.
Shen Weiwan turned a deaf ear to this and just asked Chuntao to inquire about the news every day and then silently note it down. She knew that now was not the time to relax. Liu was still in charge of the household affairs, and the general's property had not been fully recovered. She could not slack off in the slightest.
On this day, the old housekeeper came to Shen Weiwan's yard, looking excited: "Miss, good news! Something went wrong with the second lady, and the key to the warehouse has been obtained by this old servant!"
Shen Weiwan took the heavy key, feeling mixed emotions. The family fortune left by her father was finally going to be back in her hands. She looked at the old housekeeper and said solemnly, "Uncle Wang, thank you for your hard work. From now on, the general's family business is in your hands."
The old housekeeper knelt down quickly and said, "Don't worry, Miss. I will do my best to never let the Second Madam get involved in anything again!"
After sending the old housekeeper away, Shen Weiwan took the key and came to the door of the warehouse. She opened the heavy door and saw countless boxes and cages piled inside, exuding an old smell. She walked in and touched those familiar boxes, as if she saw the figure of her father.
"Dad," she said softly, "I have not let you down. I will protect everything in the General's Mansion. I will make those who bullied us pay the price."
Walking out of the warehouse, the sun shone on her, warm and cozy. Shen Weiwan raised her head, looked at the blue sky, and a long-lost smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
At this moment, Chun Tao came running over: "Miss, something bad has happened! The Seventh Prince has arrived and is in the front hall!"
Shen Weiwan was stunned. Why did the Seventh Prince come here suddenly? She straightened her clothes and walked quickly to the front hall.
In the front hall, Xiao Yu was sitting on a chair, playing with a teacup in his hand. When he saw Shen Weiwan come in, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Miss Shen, how are you?"
Shen Weiwan bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. I wonder what instructions you have for me since you have come today?"
Xiao Yu put down his teacup and looked at her with a hint of amusement. "It's not really about giving me advice. I just heard that the general's residence was very lively today, so I came to take a look. By the way..."
He paused, looked at Shen Weiwan, and said slowly: “By the way, let me ask Miss Shen, did you enjoy pouring that basin of water?”
Shen Weiwan's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected the Seventh Prince to even know about this. She raised her head, met Xiao Yu's gaze, and said frankly, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness. But to deal with such a lunatic, throwing water on him is already polite."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh. "You're quite straightforward. However, I think your trick of 'pouring water to wake people up' is much more straightforward than those roundabout schemes."
Shen Weiwan looked at the smile in Xiao Yu's eyes, and for some reason, her heart felt a little hot. She quickly lowered her head to hide her loss of composure.
Xiao Yu looked at her slightly red ears, and the smile in his eyes became even more intense. He stood up, walked to Shen Weiwan, and said softly: "Okay, I don't have anything to do, I just came to see you. By the way, I want to tell you that I have asked someone to deal with Li Xiu's matter, and no one will come to your door to cause trouble in the future."
Shen Weiwan raised her head in surprise and looked at Xiao Yu: "Your Highness..."
Xiao Yu waved his hand: "It's just a small favor. Okay, I'll be leaving now."
After saying that, he turned and left the front hall, leaving Shen Weiwan standing there alone, feeling mixed emotions.
Chun Tao came over and whispered, "Miss, His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince is so kind to you."
Shen Weiwan didn't say anything, just looked at the direction where Xiao Yu left, thinking. Why did the Seventh Prince help her? What did he mean?
These questions swirled in her mind, but she had no answers. She shook her head, pushing these thoughts aside. The most important thing now was to protect the General's Mansion and make those enemies receive the retribution they deserved. As for the Seventh Prince... perhaps he just found it interesting.
Shen Weiwan took a deep breath, her eyes becoming firm again. No matter what the future holds, she will bravely move forward and live a different life.
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