"I'll let you search me. If I have what you want on me, I'll chop off my own hands. Otherwise, you chop off your own hands, how about it?"
Shen Danru smiled faintly.
Song Yuqing was taken aback, feeling resentful. At a time like this, how could she still be so calm? Shouldn't she be covering her face with a handkerchief and crying her heart out?
She knew perfectly well that the jade pendant had never been lost; she had framed Shen Danru. How could she possibly have agreed to Shen Danru's bet?
If you don't respond, it means you're feeling guilty, and you'll be ridiculed if word gets out.
Song Yuqing was at a loss for what to do.
While Song Yuqing was distracted, Shen Danru gave Qingtan a wink.
Something so important to her, especially since it was just a gift from her father, would definitely be kept close to her body.
Although Qingtan was timid, she was also a clever girl. She ran forward and snatched Song Yuqing's purse.
By the time Song Yuqing and the old woman and maid beside her reacted, Qingtan had already taken out the jade pendant inside.
“I’m afraid this is the jade pendant that Lord Song gave you. Since it’s not lost, let’s go,” Shen Danru said.
Several burly old women, seeing that Shen Danru was about to leave and that her young mistress had not yet spoken, dared not let her go and all blocked her way.
"Good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way!"
These words sounded somewhat weak, and Shen Danru wasn't confident that she could defeat these burly old women.
Although she practiced some fancy moves for a few days after arriving in the modern world, those moves were simply not enough, especially since her body was already quite delicate.
Song Yuqing: "Wait a minute."
"What, you've changed your mind and want me to stay?"
Shen Danru chuckled.
"Although the jade pendant incident was a misunderstanding, the brocade robe you're wearing belongs to the Marquis's mansion, right? You can leave, but you can leave the robe behind."
Why does this bitch get to dress so well while she has to suffer in the countryside?
Today we must strip her naked, then kick her out. We must make this wretched woman suffer the same torment we endured in the countryside, or even double it, to appease her hatred.
“Miss Song, don’t go too far. You’ve made our young lady take off her clothes. How will she ever face anyone again?” Qing Tan said urgently. “Miss, don’t listen to her. Let’s go.”
Qingtan took Chen Danru's hand and started to walk outside.
The maids and old women blocked their way, but Qingtan suddenly threw a punch and attacked them. The old woman at the front didn't expect Qingtan to make a move and was punched until her face was bruised and swollen.
When the old women behind saw Qingtan make a move, they all stepped forward to try and grab Qingtan's face.
"Qingtan, be careful!" Shen Danru was anxious. Before she could react, Qingtan pulled her aside and started punching her. In the blink of an eye, several old women were lying on the ground, crying out in pain.
While no one was paying attention, Cuiyi ran to the outer courtyard to call the guards of the Marquis's residence.
Upon hearing that there was an assassin, the guards rushed in with their swords.
"Grab them," Song Yuqing ordered.
The guards exchanged glances and then stepped forward to fight Qingtan.
Qingtan fought against ten opponents, but was slightly at a disadvantage.
Shen Danru was initially a little worried, but seeing the little girl getting braver and braver, she finally felt relieved.
Unexpectedly, Qingtan is quite skilled; her previous act of being a wronged little girl was probably all an act.
One of the guards made a feint, and Qing Tan couldn't dodge in time. Seeing the sword getting closer and closer to her chest, Shen Danru reacted quickly and threw away the durian peel he was holding.
"Ouch~ that hurts."
The guard covered his face and pulled out the durian peel that was stuck in his face, causing a lot of blood to come out.
Everyone was stunned by Shen Danru's actions. Was this still the same delicate and frail young lady from the Marquis's mansion?
"Okay, stop, stop hitting me, I'll take it off."
Two hands can't fight four fists, and even a hero is afraid of being ganged up on. If they keep fighting like this, Qingtan will definitely suffer.
As she spoke, Shen Danru took off her outer garment and threw it on the ground, leaving only her inner garment.
Shen Danru didn't hesitate for a moment; how could a piece of clothing be compared to a human life?
"Miss, no! What will you do after you ruin your reputation as a woman?" Qingtan said anxiously.
"Reputation is very important, but how can I compare to you? Don't worry, it's alright."
Shen Danru sneered, "But this is fine too. We won't take a single needle or thread from the Marquis's mansion, so we're even."
Shen Danru raised her eyes and glanced at Song Yuqing before saying, "Besides, it's not necessarily me who will lose my reputation."
Qingtan was a clever girl, and she immediately understood the meaning behind the words.
Song Yuqing's arrogance will spread sooner or later. With such a bad reputation, what good is her phoenix destiny? The Emperor will not make her the future empress.
As for who possesses the Phoenix destiny, it's still hard to say.
Even if I live in Fenglai Pavilion, will I become a real phoenix?
Little did they know that a pheasant could never become a phoenix.
Even so, Qingtan's eyes were still a little red. Her mistress had even abandoned her reputation as a woman for her sake. She had concealed her identity and stayed by Shen Danru's side. Suddenly, she felt a little sorry for Shen Danru.
"You should also take off your undergarments, as these also belong to the Marquis's residence," Song Yuqing said with a smile, looking at Shen Danru.
She did it on purpose; she wanted to teach Chen Danru a lesson by stripping her naked and seeing how she would walk out of the Marquis's mansion.
"Song Yuqing, don't go too far. When you first came to the Marquis's residence, didn't you come dressed? Or am I mistaken? Did you come naked? Didn't the Shen family make you wear clothes?"
"You...you...you..."
shameless.
You hesitated for a long time, but ultimately didn't say it.
She hadn't expected Shen Danru to speak so bluntly, and she blushed instantly at the thought of him saying such shameful things.
Shen Danru was betrothed to the Crown Prince before, and didn't she have a palace governess by her side since childhood, teaching her about women's speech, virtues, skills, and palace etiquette? Now, she's rolling up her sleeves and arguing with someone. Where is the slightest bit of the manners of a noble lady from a noble family?
"Are you alright, Miss Song? If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."
Haha, trying to bind her with feudal ethics is impossible.
Seeing that the two of them were about to leave, Song Yuqing said anxiously, "Wait!"
If they leave, it won't be easy to deal with them again.
“Miss Song, if you can’t bear to part with me, just say so. Beg me, and I can stay,” Shen Danru said, squinting her eyes.
“You can leave, but this girl can’t. She’s from the Marquis’s household and should stay to serve me.”
Song Yuqing waved his hand and ordered the old woman beside him to tie Qingtan up.
She just wanted to upset Shen Danru.
If I can't deal with you, I can certainly handle that girl. As long as I keep her around, ha, she'll definitely suffer a lot.
Shen Danru glanced at Qingtan and said:
"You mean this girl? She's not from the Marquis's mansion; she's a commoner. Do you intend to bully ordinary people?"
Last year, after she rescued Qingtan, she did not make Qingtan sign a contract of indenture, thinking that she would let her go after she recovered from her injuries. Unexpectedly, Qingtan refused to leave and insisted on staying to serve her.
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