Chapter 9 I Don't Want to Live Anymore
Qing'er sobbed again, "Young Miss has never been hit or even spoken to harshly in her life. That's why... that's why... we servants really couldn't stop her, so we came to find you, Madam."
What?
Is someone who would kill themselves after being slapped?
Shen Shu laughed sarcastically. If she were to serve Prince Cheng, wouldn't she be killed instantly?
She believed anyone could die, but how could someone as heartless as Shen Xiao bear to die?
I'm afraid they'll just use this as an excuse to cause trouble again.
Shen Shu said sarcastically, "Mother, hurry up, or you might miss the last time you see her."
Wen Lanting felt both heartache and anger. Looking at Shen Shu's nonchalant attitude, she was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Isn't she cursing her own sister?!
If anything happens to Xiao'er, Wen Lanting will fight Shen Shu to the death!
She really didn't have time to get entangled with Shen Shu any longer, and without leaving any words, she turned around and hurriedly went to Shen Xiao's courtyard.
As soon as Wen Lanting stepped into Shen Xiao's courtyard, she saw her hanging from a white silk ribbon, with the maids below holding onto her legs to prevent her from hanging herself completely.
Wen Lanting was terrified, her eyes wide with horror. "Xiao'er, come down now! If you die, won't that be the death of your mother?"
Shen Xiao cried until her eyes were swollen. "I don't want to live anymore! I was slapped in the face by that bitch Shen Shu in front of everyone, how can I have the face to live?"
Wen Lanting quickly persuaded, "My dear daughter, come down first. Let's talk things over. Your mother will stand up for you, okay?"
At this moment, Wen Lanting really wanted to kill Shen Shu. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have come back to find Shen Shu.
Shen Xiao cried with snot and tears streaming down her face, resolutely refusing to take the white silk ribbon out of her neck.
"She's not even afraid of her father, so how else can she vent her anger!"
She then recalled what the maid had said earlier—that the Duchess of Qingguo had come to the mansion early this morning to hold a banquet with Shen Shu—and became even angrier.
She's never received this treatment in her entire life. What has Shen Shu done to deserve this? She's taken away her favor and status as soon as she came back.
What makes Shen Shu so special?!
"I might as well just die. Mother can spoil her however she wants, throw whatever banquet she wants. Anyway, once I'm dead, I'll be buried in the ground and out of sight, out of mind!"
As she spoke, she was about to kick away the maids who were clinging to her legs.
"My dear daughter," Wen Lanting cried, tears welling in her eyes. "Who does Shen Shu even mean? If it weren't for your brother, why would Mother have brought her back?"
Seeing that Shen Xiao was really going to commit suicide, Wen Lanting didn't care anymore. "Mother has already come up with a plan for the banquet. Come down first, and I will tell you slowly."
"What other options do we have? What can we do about this ill-mannered wild girl? Unless she comes to apologize to me in person, I'd rather die than come down here." Shen Xiao was determined to make a scene.
She's always gotten whatever she wanted since she was little, and now that she's suffered such a huge loss, how can she bear not getting what she wants?
If she doesn't establish her authority, Shen Shu will eventually get the upper hand!
How can she still act like a pampered young lady?
"This...is..."
Wen Lanting was so anxious she was at a loss. Didn't she want to teach that brat a lesson?
But considering Shen Shu's fiery temper, it would be better to kill her than to make her apologize to Xiao'er.
Seeing that Wen Lanting still wouldn't agree, Shen Xiao struggled even more fiercely, shouting, "Let me die!"
She refused to believe that Wen Lanting could really be so heartless.
"Whatever you say, whatever you say!" Wen Lanting steeled her heart. At worst, she would deal with whatever Shen Shu did. No matter how domineering Shen Shu was, she wouldn't dare to do anything to her!
"Qing'er, go and invite the Second Miss over!"
Qing'er had been waiting for a long time, and she was overjoyed to hear that Wen Lanting had finally agreed to stand up for the young lady.
He turned around and ran and jumped to find Shen Shu.
Although Qing'er doesn't dare to be arrogant towards Shen Shutai yet, she has received the Madam's permission, so how could she not be pleased?
She arrived at Shen Shu's dilapidated courtyard.
"Second Miss, Madam requests your presence in the Eldest Miss's courtyard. Please come with me quickly!"
Shen Shu looked at Qing'er with an expression as if she were looking at a fool.
Why do all these people want to shit on her head? Why can't they learn their lesson?
Shen Shu raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "Haven't you learned how to speak properly yet?"
Qing'er was stunned. She reached out and touched her face, and found that the left side of her face was swollen.
Is this second young lady sick?!
What did she say that justified hitting her like this?!
Qing'er was both anxious and angry, but she dared not be presumptuous anymore.
"Yes, Second Miss, it was my disrespectful tone. Madam requests your presence at Zhuxiao Courtyard. Please go there immediately."
"Why didn't you do this earlier? Would I have needed to do it myself?"
When Shen Shu arrived at Zhuxiao Courtyard, she saw Wen Lanting and Shen Xiao sitting at the head of the table, with a group of cold-faced maids and servants standing below.
"Is this going to be a joint trial by three judges?"
It's rare for Wen Lanting not to show her maternal side on her face.
"Shu'er, you hit your sister without even asking what happened! Do you know how wrong you are? Come and apologize to Xiao'er right now!"
Shen Shu almost thought she had misheard. She crossed her arms and asked, "Are you sure?"
Wen Lanting's expression changed, knowing that Shen Shu was about to lash out again. She exclaimed in panic, "What kind of attitude is this? Is it wrong for Mother to ask you to apologize!"
Shen Xiao spread her arms to block Wen Lanting, and said angrily, "You hit me, do you want to hit your mother too?"
Seeing the pretentious behavior of Wen Lanting and her daughter, Shen Shu clicked her tongue in admiration.
Her disdainful look immediately enraged Shen Xiao.
"Let me tell you, if you obediently apologize, you'll still have a place to stay in this mansion; otherwise..."
Shen Shu couldn't listen anymore and walked straight towards Shen Xiao.
Shen Xiao reacted quickly, taking a few steps back and immediately covering her face, "What do you want to do!"
Shen Shu found it really funny how she dodged the question.
"Otherwise what? I'm not apologizing today. What can you do to me? Tell me and see if you can scare me."
Wen Lanting pushed Shen Shu away and shielded Shen Xiao behind her. She frantically tried to think of a way to cheer Shen Shu up, hoping that Shen Shu would listen and put on a smile to make Xiao'er happy.
"Shu'er, what's wrong with just giving in? Look at all the trouble you've caused since you came back."
"Even your mother didn't hold it against you, but this is your own sister. You hit her, is it so hard to say sorry?!"
Shen Shu sneered, "She said she would take the blame for you, so I did it. She asked for it, so why should I apologize now?"
Wen Lanting's mind was buzzing. What did he mean by taking the blame for her?
"Are you questioning your mother? What did we do to wrong you that you resent us so much and even hurt Xiao'er so badly!"
Shen Shu looked up and met Wen Lanting's eyes. At this moment, she was no longer Shen Shu.
Instead, they are evil spirits who have returned from hell to claim lives.
Wen Lanting even asked where he had wronged her.
You know what you're doing.
“You…” Wen Lanting was frightened by Shen Shu’s all-seeing gaze.
A ridiculous thought even flashed through her mind: Shen Shu actually knew all their plans and intentions.
Shen Xiao was utterly astonished to see that Shen Shu didn't even take Wen Lanting seriously.
But if Shen Shu wasn't firmly restrained in front of so many servants and old women, where would she put her face in the future!
She was desperate. "How could I have a sister like you! You're a jinx! If you don't apologize, I won't live anymore!"
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