The eldest brother appears weak and aloof, but he is actually the most ruthless, scheming against people without batting an eye.
The third brother was the most skilled among his siblings. He looked like a simple-minded, physically strong warrior, but in reality, he was ruthless and cunning.
When the two of them get together, one is a master strategist and the other is highly skilled in combat. They should be worried about those who want to scheme against them.
"Second brother, I need your help." Song Zhiyu suddenly turned to look at Jiang Jiyao, she already had a plan in mind.
If that plague was inevitable, then she needed to prepare in advance.
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When Shen Ru ran back to the Marquis's mansion in a disheveled state, the bill for the Treasure Pavilion also arrived.
Shen Feng's face was frighteningly pale. He gripped the bill tightly with his hand, his expression fierce as if he were holding Shen Ru by the neck, making her break out in a cold sweat.
"Give me the money." Shen Feng closed his eyes heavily. This money was originally intended as dowry for Shen Jinshu, but now he had to take it out ahead of schedule.
Seeing the people from the Treasure Pavilion take the money and leave, Shen Ru's tense body slowly relaxed. She felt a stinging pain on her cheek and began to complain.
"Brother, you really need to discipline your daughter. How dare she lay a hand on me, her elder? She's gone too far!"
She lives off the Marquis's mansion, yet she dares to be so arrogant. Brother, you should cut off her monthly allowance to teach her a lesson.
Shen Ru got more and more excited as she talked, completely unaware of Shen Feng's growing impatience.
"You said Song Zhiyu hit you?" Shen Feng's eyes were deep, and his hoarse voice carried a hint of ruthlessness.
Completely unaware of the impending danger, Shen Ru continued to provoke Shen Feng's anger, "That's right, I am her elder after all. If she hits me, she is also slapping your face, brother."
"And that girl Jin Hua, saying the Marquis's mansion is broke, isn't that cursing the Marquis's mansion?" Shen Ru was so angry that she was panting, her chest heaving. She even blamed Shen Jin Hua, who hadn't known to speak up for her in that situation.
Although the Marquis's family wasn't exactly wealthy when she got married, they still had some resources, so their life wasn't too bad.
The fields and shops left by our ancestors are thriving, making a fortune every day.
It's a pity she got married so early and didn't get any advantages.
She picked out a few pieces of jewelry, which cost no more than 40,000 taels of silver, but her elder brother refused to pay for them.
As Shen Yanxi listened, his brows furrowed more and more. He couldn't help but interrupt Shen Ru's accusation, "Aunt, Zhiyu is not the kind of person who would start trouble. You must have said something unpleasant first, or done something that crossed her bottom line. Don't provoke her again in the future."
He gave a wry smile. Song Zhiyu already had a bad impression of the Marquis's mansion, and now with the addition of Shen Ru, who liked to stir up trouble, it was even more difficult for him to mend their relationship.
"What do you mean by that? Am I, an elder, not allowed to say anything to her?" Shen Ru's anger flared up. Whose side were they on anyway?
Didn't they say that Shen Yuzhou and his brothers didn't like Song Zhiyu, their younger sister, and even refused to acknowledge her identity? How come they're speaking up for her now?
Shen Yanxi's face also turned cold, and he no longer showed any politeness. "Aunt, you are an outsider, so don't interfere in our family affairs. You should spend more time managing your cousin, lest he become the laughingstock of the capital."
Shen Ru's son made quite a few jokes as soon as he returned to the capital, and it was Shen Feng who stepped in to help him sort things out. But the jokes had already spread far and wide, and Shen Ru felt extremely annoyed.
Shen Yanxi is a reckless and unruly man who can even anger Shen Feng, let alone an aunt he is not very close to.
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yanxi was slapped across the face, followed by Shen Feng's furious rebuke.
"How dare you! Who gave you permission to speak to your elders like that? Song Zhiyu is ill-mannered, but are you the same?"
Shen's mother and the others were startled, not expecting Shen Feng to suddenly have an attack.
Looking at Shen Yanxi's bleeding lips, she felt extremely distressed. She took a few steps forward and gently wiped them with a handkerchief, complaining as she did so, "Your aunt is not an outsider. Don't say such hurtful things in the future."
Zhiyu hitting someone is wrong in the first place, let alone hitting an elder. Even if you want to protect her, you should at least be able to distinguish right from wrong.
Even Chen's mother was puzzled. In the past, Yan Xi looked down on his younger sister Zhiyu the most, but after the incident at Qingfeng Village, he seemed to have become a different person. He protected Zhiyu in every way and ignored Shu'er.
"Isn't it because she has no manners? She's been living on the streets for years, suffering endless hardships, but no one has ever looked for her. Because you already have a daughter named Shen Jinshu by your side, she's usurped your place and taken everything that should have belonged to Zhiyu!"
As soon as Shen Yanxi finished speaking, he was slapped again, his cheeks tingling slightly, the handprint clearly visible, showing how much force Shen Feng had used.
"You bastard, what do you mean by 'usurping someone else's nest'? Shu'er is my daughter, the daughter of the Marquis. Her father died to save me, and our whole family owes her that." Shen Feng said this without batting an eye, his gloomy face revealing no flaw whatsoever.
Seeing this, Shen Ru finally felt relieved. This kid was always going against her, so he deserved to be taught a lesson.
Shen Yanxi sneered, his gaze sweeping over the worried Shen Jinshu, his heart unmoved. "Heh, our whole family owes her, but Zhiyu doesn't."
After saying that, Shen Yanxi brushed his mother's hand away and turned to leave.
He did harbor resentment towards his mother; if she had been more protective of Zhiyu back then, perhaps they wouldn't have ended up like this.
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