He knew he couldn't be too forceful with Song Zhiyu; otherwise, she would only be more forceful than him.
What she cares about most is their love and care, so just give it to her.
The tone of their words, so full of favor, made Song Zhiyu laugh. It turned out they weren't unaware or ignorant.
It's just that I felt it wasn't necessary because it was her.
But why did he think she would still care about their care and affection? Why did he think she would definitely come back to him?
They belittled her to elevate Shen Jinshu, relentlessly suppressing her while hypocritically claiming it was for her own good, hoping she would be grateful to them. There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Now that things have turned ugly, there's no need for her to hold back.
Song Zhiyu's lips curled slightly as she mercilessly stabbed at Shen Yuzhou's heart, each blow drawing blood. "Shen Yuzhou, you're too arrogant. Do you really think you're still the same genius boy who was once famous throughout the capital?"
Unfortunately, you are nothing now, not even comparable to Chen Rushan, whom you once looked down upon. I disdain your favor.
Shen Yuzhou's face turned pale. His hands, which were placed on his lap, clenched into fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. His eyes were filled with disbelief and hurt.
He never expected that Song Zhiyu could so easily reopen his wounds and stab him in the still-unhealed flesh, each stab potentially fatal.
Shen Yuzhou felt that Song Zhiyu in front of him was extremely unfamiliar. "You've changed. The Song Zhiyu of the past wouldn't be so aggressive." Nor would she reopen his wounds.
"Miss, the Chu family has arrived." Lu Bai glanced at Shen Yuzhou, rolled her eyes almost imperceptibly, and told Song Zhiyu everything she had heard in the front yard. The corners of her mouth were raised high, with a hint of schadenfreude.
"Let's go see what's going on, and if necessary, we can add fuel to the fire."
*
forecourt.
"Shen Feng, you must give me an explanation today and hand over Shen Jinxiu. She has harmed my daughter like this, and I will not let her off easily." Grand Tutor Chu glared at Shen Feng, panting with anger.
The usually rigid, serious, and rule-abiding old man lost his composure for the first time.
His eyes were red as he looked at the little girl beside him who was still playing with a handkerchief, tears streaming down his face.
Grand Tutor Chu had always thought that Chu Sangyue's fall into the water was an accident, until Lin Er knelt before him to repent, and he was shocked to realize that it was a huge conspiracy.
His daughter suffered an undeserved calamity, and the culprits behind it all were the Prince Li's Mansion and the Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion.
Shen Feng glanced coldly at Shen Jinxiu, who was huddled in the Third Madam's arms, then turned to Grand Tutor Chu with a smile, "Grand Tutor Chu, this may just be a misunderstanding. Someone must be trying to sow discord between our two families, that's why..."
Grand Tutor Chu angrily flung his sleeve and threw the evidence in his hand to Shen Feng, "With witnesses and physical evidence, how could I possibly be slandering her!"
"Grand Tutor Chu, Jinxiu is kind-hearted and gentle, and everyone in the capital praises her. I simply cannot believe that she harmed your daughter."
Moreover, the design of this purse is so simple that even the most ordinary embroiderer could make it. How can that prove it's made of brocade? We can't just jump to conclusions based on Lin Er's one-sided statement. Shen Feng gripped the purse tightly, already having made up his mind.
But the Marquis of Chengen's mansion absolutely cannot admit to this crime.
Shen Jinxiu is a member of the Chengen Marquis's mansion, and her every move is related to the mansion.
If she were to be accused of murdering the Grand Tutor's daughter, she would not only offend the Chu family, but even the Prince of Li would harbor resentment towards the Marquis's mansion.
Shu'er is going to marry into the Li Prince's Mansion in the future, so he needs to make plans for her.
Shen Rushan also stepped forward and bowed to Grand Tutor Chu. “Master is right. Apart from a purse, there is no concrete evidence to prove that Lin Er’s words are true. Grand Tutor, you must not fall for the tricks of villains.”
"Hmph, I'm not senile yet," Grand Tutor Chu sneered, his gaze unfriendly.
He had always disliked Shen Feng and his apprentice Shen Rushan, finding their methods despicable and their actions too ruthless, and he disdained associating with such people.
"Tell me who sent you, and if you know what's good for you, I might spare your life." With a single glance from Shen Rushan, the Shen family's guards drew their swords and held them to Lin Er's neck.
The cold blade touched his skin, and Lin Er trembled instantly. "I'm telling the truth, please don't kill me."
Seeing that Shen Feng was backing her up, Shen Jinxiu knew that she absolutely could not admit to the crime of harming others, so she immediately gained confidence and said, "Nonsense! I have never seen you before. Who instructed you to harm me?"
“Miss Shen, you gave me this purse yourself. You were afraid that your plot to harm Miss Chu would be exposed, so you wanted to silence me.”
If I keep my appointment today, I'm afraid I'll lose my life. Lin Er trembled, terrified, but he knew he had no way out.
Today, it's either Shen Jinxiu or him who dies, and he doesn't want to die.
Lu Bai's face showed worry. She was afraid that if the Third Miss had escaped this calamity today, she would make things difficult for her young lady in the future. "Miss, the situation is not very optimistic."
"Don't rush, wait a bit," Song Zhiyu said with a smile, trying to reassure her.
Hearing their conversation, Shen Yuzhou seemed to understand something and asked three questions in quick succession, "You knew about this all along? Why didn't you say anything? Did you know that this would kill Jinxiu?"
“She did it, she killed people, and she deserved to die.” Song Zhiyu didn’t even frown.
"How could this be..." Shen Yuzhou couldn't believe it. In his eyes, Shen Jinxiu was a bit difficult and willful, but she wouldn't go so far as to harm someone.
He seemed to have forgotten that he once firmly believed Song Zhiyu's framing of Shen Jinshu and was convinced that she was a malicious person.
But now, with a different person, he has a completely different attitude.
They're both younger sisters, but the difference is just too great.
Perhaps in Shen Yuzhou's heart, even a stranger is kinder and more trustworthy than Song Zhiyu.
Lu Bai rolled her eyes at Chen Yuzhou, feeling sorry for Song Zhiyu from the bottom of her heart, thinking that all those herbs she had given away before had been wasted.
But even dogs are loyal; they know who treats them well. Unlike some people, who only know how to take and hurt.
Shen Jinxiu didn't believe Lin Ershou had any other evidence. As long as she stubbornly denied that the purse was hers, even Grand Tutor Chu couldn't do anything to her. "Nonsense! Who did you take bribes to falsely accuse me? You don't have any other evidence besides that so-called purse, do you?"
"Grand Tutor Chu, who in the capital doesn't know Lin Er's reputation? He's addicted to gambling and commits all sorts of evil deeds. How can you trust the words of such a person?"
She turned to look at Song Zhiyu, a smug smile flashing across her face.
Once this crisis is over, she will make Song Zhiyu wish he were dead.
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