Shen Qiyin raised an eyebrow: "Then try it and see what I can do to you?"
Seeing that her expression was cold and not like she was joking, Madam Shen felt a little uneasy and said, "Second girl, you mustn't do anything reckless."
"I only knew that my grandmother was biased, but I didn't expect you to be so unreasonable." Shen Qiyin's tone was calm, but her words were like knives: "It is clearly my second brother who is acting recklessly and trying to force himself on a woman."
"It's one thing if you don't discipline or restrain him, but you're actually helping him to do evil!"
"If I report this to the authorities, it would be putting righteousness before family, yet you still accuse me of acting recklessly. It's clear you're getting senile."
Hearing her tone, Old Madam Shen's heart skipped a beat, leaping into her throat. Forgetting about being called "senile," she hurriedly said, "You want to report this to the authorities?!"
“Yes.” Shen Qiyin retorted directly, “I am but a nobody, who in this mansion takes my words seriously? Since that’s the case, then we can only ask the magistrate to judge this matter.”
"Are you crazy?"
Shen Qiyin smiled insincerely: "Even if you're crazy, you won't be so unaware of your own limitations as to try to take advantage of someone you're not good enough for."
How could you say that about your second brother!
“I didn’t say it was my second brother. Did I mention him?” Shen Qiyin looked completely puzzled. “Why would Grandmother think I was being sarcastic about my second brother? Do you actually know what kind of person he is and think he’s marrying above his station?”
Shen Yaozu became anxious: "Grandmother?"
"Nonsense!" Old Madam Shen immediately denied.
In her heart, she felt that her eldest grandson was the best person in the world, and that he was more than a match for a princess of the royal family.
Seeing that Shen Qiyin's attitude was resolute, she feared that if she pushed her too far, Shen Qiyin might actually report the matter to the authorities, which would be a loss. So she changed her tactics and shifted her target to Ren Dong.
She said, "Second Girl, don't forget, Ren Dong is no longer your servant. Don't you need to ask her opinion before making any decisions?"
"It's probably not appropriate to just do whatever you say as before."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyin couldn't help but glance at Old Madam Shen a few more times.
Not bad, you've even learned to sow discord.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yaozu gradually calmed down and echoed, "Grandmother is right!"
“You are no longer the mistress of Honeysuckle. She should be in charge of everything.”
As he spoke, he looked at Honeysuckle with hopeful eyes: "Tell me yourself, are you willing to come with me?"
Ren Dong looked at Shen Qiyin hesitantly.
Seeing her hesitation, Shen Yaozu knew he had a chance, so he encouraged her excitedly, "Don't be afraid, no one will dare to make things difficult for you, just speak boldly."
"So I'll tell you?"
"explain!"
"No!"
"..."
"Hehe." Shen Qiyin covered her mouth and laughed.
That gentle smile was like a slap in the face, landing hard on Shen Yaozu's face.
He immediately broke down and said, "Don't push your luck!"
"I have my own dignity, why would I need yours?" Ren Dong tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Besides, if I give it to you, won't you be shameless?"
"How dare you insult me!"
Shen Yaozu couldn't swallow this insult and rushed over to teach Ren Dong a lesson.
As a result, Ren Dong let out a "Hey ha!" and threw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw. The man was stunned and lay on the ground for a long time before he could recover.
Shen Qiyin took a sip of tea and casually remarked, "It's good to be young; you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow."
"You're still making sarcastic remarks!" Old Madam Shen was both heartbroken and furious to see her grandson being beaten in front of her.
As she ordered people to help Shen Yaozu up, she scolded Ren Dong, "How dare you lay a hand on someone!"
"You wait, I'll send someone to report this to the authorities right now, and you'll get a good beating. That's why you behaved so well." Old Madam Shen has now learned Shen Qiyin's tricks; when in doubt, she goes to the authorities.
But Ren Dong said, "He hit me first, so I fought back."
“I am acting in self-defense, and even if I go to the authorities, I will still be in the right.”
On her first day of martial arts training, her senior brother told her that if she encountered a villain and got into a fight, she should never be the one to strike first. Instead, she should try to provoke the other party to attack. That way, whether it was handled by the authorities or witnessed by those around her, it would be the other party's fault.
Old Madam Shen was not about to swallow this insult. She said to Shen Yaozu, "Grandmother, have someone hold her down. Go and beat her back. I don't believe we can just suffer this loss for nothing!"
Honeysuckle said, "He hit me first, I defended myself, and he didn't retaliate, so the dispute ended there."
“But if he fights back, then we’ll be fighting each other. In court, we’ll each be at fault, and we’ll both get punished. Nobody can escape.”
Shen Yaozu felt a sore butt just from hearing it.
Although he was not present when Shen Guangzong was subjected to the caning punishment, just seeing the horrific state of him being carried back was enough for him to imagine how bloody and violent the scene must have been.
But when he looked at Honeysuckle, he saw that she didn't seem to be afraid at all, and she had a "I'm just throwing my life away" vibe.
His life is so precious, how could he possibly afford to mess with someone as stubborn as her?
He couldn't fight back, nor could he accept bribes, leaving him feeling truly frustrated!
So, he looked at Madam Shen with resentment, only to see that she was just as indignant as he was.
Madam Shen felt a tightness in her chest.
You suggested that we punish Shen Qiyin according to the old rules, but we were afraid that if we injured her, no one would be able to go to the Marquis's mansion for treatment.
If you try to scold her, she'll retort with eight sentences for every one you say, leaving you not only unsatisfied but also with a lot of new resentment.
What worried Madam Shen even more was that she discovered that, at some point, her granddaughter had slipped out of her control and was no longer easy to manage.
Furthermore, seeing how the grandfather and grandson had gone from being arrogant at the beginning to feeling frustrated and angry at the moment, Shen Qiyin had no intention of letting it go.
If they dare to lay a finger on honeysuckle, this matter is far from over!
She originally intended to leave Zhuijintang first and talk about it when she returned to Haitang Courtyard, but just as she was about to get up, she saw a figure rush in from outside like a gust of wind and kick Shen Yaozu to the ground!
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