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"Haha..." The onlookers were amused by Qing Luan's sharp tongue.
"Ha ha..." Some exaggerated individuals were clutching their stomachs, laughing uncontrollably.
Xuanyuan Rui watched as others faced humiliation and embarrassment, unable to suppress the smile that crept onto his lips. He glanced at the carefree girl beside him, a glimmer of affection flashing in his eyes, silently vowing: I will never let her suffer again!
The scene across from them was witnessed by Bai Feiyang and Fu Tianlin, both startled by Xuanyuan Rui's expression. Bai Feiyang had seen Xuanyuan Rui a few times before, but he had never shown such a gentle smile; even the Emperor would rarely see it! Fu Tianlin, having only encountered Xuanyuan Rui once, had his cold and distant demeanor etched in his mind. Thus, seeing him display such fondness was surprising.
"They... seem to know each other," Bai Feiyang remarked after observing for a while.
Xuanyuan Rui wouldn't show such an expression upon first meeting someone, and his gaze was completely unguarded. As for Chen Qingluan... that was somewhat puzzling. She stood next to Xuanyuan Rui with a bright smile and no defenses, indicating they were already acquainted; otherwise, she wouldn't have made such a bold appearance.
"Chen Qingluan, who are you calling a dog?" Lin Ya, humiliated by others' laughter, rushed up to Qing Luan and seemed ready to strike.
"Whoever barked is the one," Qing Luan ignored the approaching Lin Ya. She crouched down to pet the small white wolf beside her, a calculating smile appearing on her lips as she softly said, "Miss Lin, before you decide to make a move, you should consider... which is faster: your hand or my wolf's bite?" She wasn't one to easily provoke trouble but also didn't want trouble seeking her out; she was not someone to mess with.
Lin Ya, who had raised her hand intending to hit, trembled slightly upon seeing the green-eyed white wolf glaring at her. Biting her lip stubbornly, she retorted, "How could I do something so rude? Hmph! Don't ruin my reputation." Damn it, how did she end up with a wolf?
Initially wanting to make Qing Luan look bad, she ended up being taught a lesson instead, leaving her feeling quite displeased.
"A good dog doesn't block the way; don't you understand?" Sighing, arguing with her was just inviting humiliation; it was truly foolish.
"You..." Seeing others snickering again, Lin Ya struggled to suppress her anger and coldly sneered, "Chen Qingluan, don't try to divert me. Hmph! Do you think others won't know what good deeds you've done?"
Watching the situation unfold, Qing Luan understood that Lin Ya would not let this go easily. She narrowed her eyes, calculating her next move, and smiled as she said, "I’m curious about what good deed I’ve done that requires Miss Lin to remember it so meticulously. Oh dear, if you keep such a tight grip on others' affairs, be careful you don’t age too quickly!"
A meddlesome woman, this time you've run into me. Let’s see if you can still smile. She deliberately provoked Lin Ya, testing her intelligence—though given the current circumstances, she was acting like a fool, and mentioning intelligence would only insult it.
The onlookers were thoroughly entertained, while Sister Yun stood among the crowd, observing the scene with interest, relieved that her lady was not being bullied.
Lin Ya was infuriated by the provocation, her rationality evaporating completely. Without thinking, she blurted out, "You really have no shame! After being jilted by the Dealer, how can you still have the face to live? After five years away from home, you come back shamelessly—who knows what filthy things you did out there..." At this point, she shot a sideways glance at the man beside Chen Qingluan to imply that her words had merit. "After returning, you cling to the Young Marquis like a leech, trying to engage in secret dealings with him, unaware that he is already infatuated with the Zhuang Girl..."
"Are you not thirsty?" Qing Luan listened to those tired old insults without even blinking.
"This Lin Ya... is in for it," Bai Feiyang sneered from within the crowd as he listened to her humiliation.
"She deserves it!" Fu Tianlin said coldly with a dark expression.
Lin Ya was momentarily taken aback by Qing Luan's interruption but quickly regained her composure and shouted angrily, "You really are shameless! A woman like you should just go die!" How could she remain so calm? If it were any other girl, she would have already sought death.
"You’re still alive; why should I die?" Qing Luan replied with a smile, her eyes wide with feigned innocence. "I say, Miss Lin, why are you meddling in other people's affairs? Didn’t your father teach you? Under the emperor’s feet, one must tread carefully!" Such family teachings—tut tut—Lin's family was in for trouble.
"You... how dare you lecture me?" Lin Ya felt insulted by her words and disdainfully retorted, "Your mother is just a Merchant's Daughter—lowly and shameless. You’re no better; working as a maid in Jade Pavilion—what right do you have to teach me?" Hmph! They were worlds apart and couldn’t be compared at all.
Qing Luan had initially intended to toy with her further but upon hearing Lin Ya insult the Zhu Clan and noticing the merchants around them growing disheartened by the atmosphere of mockery, she coldly laughed and raised her head proudly. She looked down at the arrogant yet foolish Lin Ya and said, "What if my mother is a merchant? If your family didn’t rely on merchants’ money, would you be wearing a Gold Hairpin and dressed in fine silks? With your father’s lifetime salary alone, he couldn’t even support your basic needs—Miss Lin, are you trying to expose your father’s dirty dealings?"
To fabricate a crime is easy when one has no scruples!
When they plotted against themselves, they spoke a torrent of words; when she wanted to frame someone, it only took a few sentences.
"You... you're talking nonsense?" Lin Ya's face turned pale at her words, losing the smugness she had just moments ago, her eyes filled with anxiety.
"I'm talking nonsense?" Qing Luan smirked coldly, her eyes brimming with murderous intent. "You defame me in public, merely to elevate your own status... Lin Ya, do you think I'm afraid? I simply disdain your despicable shamelessness... Since you claim that I have been secretly meeting with the Young Marquis, then let me declare before everyone: I vow never to enter the Marquis Residence or become a concubine. If I break this vow, may heaven and earth punish me!"
With that, she should have satisfied her, right? Heh, too bad it disrupted some people's plans; it's quite amusing to see dogs biting dogs.
Qing Luan was unaware that her haughty demeanor was being observed by several keen individuals, especially Xuanyuan Rui standing beside her. He watched her confident command of the situation, the regal aura that looked down on everything, and the glint in her eyes when she calculated others' moves—it completely captivated him.
"You...," Lin Ya did not expect her to be so stubborn. Upon hearing her vow, her face turned white and fear flashed in her eyes. Then she blurted out, "Who would dare marry you, a shameless woman, other than going into the Marquis Residence to be the Young Marquis's concubine!?" Damn it, how could this Chen Qingluan be so unconventional?
If it were someone else, they would have long been crying and begging for mercy.
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