Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 20

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Su Li turned her head to see a young lady dressed in luxurious clothing entering the shop, followed by two or three other young women. The lady carried herself with an air of arrogance, her chin lifted high as if looking down on everyone around her. Madam Liu quickly stepped forward with a welcoming smile. "Ladies, are you here to select fabric or ready-made clothing?" The young lady pointed at the Suzhou Silk Brocade. "I want that fabric." Madam Liu hesitated and replied apologetically, "This... this fabric has already been claimed by this young Miss. It is the only piece available, and she arrived first." The lady’s expression darkened. Before she could speak, one of her companions stepped forward and scolded, "Do you even know who you’re talking to? This is the esteemed daughter of the current Right Prime Minister! Hand over the fabric immediately!" Ruyi Pavilion's reputation as the largest tailor shop in the capital stemmed from its adherence to its principles. Madam Liu firmly stated, "This young Miss arrived first. Unless she decides not to take it, I suggest you look at other fabrics." Meng Zhiyun glanced at Su Li, lifting her chin disdainfully. "This fabric is mine. Pick something else." Su Li studied her for a moment. The rumors in the capital about the Right Prime Minister favoring his concubines over his wife seemed true—this arrogant girl must be one of his illegitimate daughters. Without a word, Su Li closed the box containing the fabric. Meng Zhiyun smirked, satisfied that Su Li had backed down, and was about to declare Su Li sensible when Su Li spoke up. "Madam Liu, take my measurements. I want this fabric tailored into a dress here." Meng Zhiyun’s face darkened. "How dare you! Do you have any idea who I am? You dare to fight me for this?" Seeing Su Li’s plain attire, Meng Zhiyun assumed she couldn’t possibly belong to a powerful family. Su Li let out a cold laugh. "A mere illegitimate daughter dares to act so arrogantly?" The words struck like a slap to the face. Meng Zhiyun’s expression twisted in anger as she realized she had just been humiliated in front of her followers. Enraged, she stepped forward, raising her hand to strike Su Li, shouting, "You wretched girl! You’re asking for a beating!" Zhishu swiftly intercepted her wrist and shouted back, "Our Miss is the legitimate daughter of the Minister! How dare you!" Meng Zhiyun shook off Zhishu’s hand and sneered, "Oh, so it’s you—the disfigured ugly monster everyone’s been talking about. What’s this? Too ashamed to stay locked up at home, and now you dare to show your face in public?" Su Li looked at her coldly and spoke calmly, "Zhishu." Zhishu turned back, "Miss?" "Do you hear a dog barking somewhere?" Zhishu paused for a moment before replying, "Yes, Miss. I do hear it." Meng Zhiyun’s face twisted with rage. Though she didn’t dare lay hands on Su Li—knowing Su Li had the backing of the Minister and the Duke Wei’s Manor—she turned her fury on Zhishu. Raising her hand, she aimed to slap Zhishu instead. "Stop!" A sharp voice rang out, halting Meng Zhiyun in her tracks. She turned abruptly and immediately paled. Gone was her aggressive demeanor as she composed herself hastily. "Greetings to the Fifth Princess!" she said, bowing deeply. Seeing the man standing behind the princess, she quickly added, "Greetings to Prince Jing!" "Mother, I’m here to join you for lunch," Su Li said as she entered the dining hall. Madam Su teased her affectionately, "You used to never leave the house, but now you go out and only return at mealtime. You’re becoming so wild!" She ordered the servants to bring out the dishes. After having lunch with her mother and chatting for a while, Su Li excused herself when Madam Su went for her afternoon nap. As Su Li walked back toward her courtyard with her maids, a greasy voice called out from behind her. "Dear cousin!" Su Li turned to see a man in fine clothing approaching, fanning himself in what he thought was an elegant manner. Zhishu immediately stepped in front of Su Li and demanded, "Stop right there! Who are you?" The man glanced at Zhishu, his eyes lighting up with interest. Although Su Li was known as a disfigured "ugly monster," her maid was quite pretty. If he could marry Su Li, these maids would naturally become his as well. His dissatisfaction with his father’s arrangement lightened somewhat at the thought. "I’m your cousin, Xia Wencai," the man said smugly. Su Li frowned. Xia Wencai? Wasn’t that Xia Jiang’s son? It seemed Xia Jiang, unable to leave the Western Garden, had sent his son to deal with her instead. Su Li’s voice turned cold. "I have only one cousin, and he’s the young master of the Duke Wei’s Manor." With that, she turned and walked away. "Hey, don’t go, cousin! Wait!" Xia Wencai hurried after her, reaching out to grab her arm. Zhishu shouted angrily, "How dare you!" Su Li stopped and turned, her voice icy. "If you continue bothering me, I’ll have you thrown into the pond." Xia Wencai froze under Su Li’s cold gaze, not daring to take another step forward. As Su Li walked away, Xia Wencai’s expression turned venomous. "You little b**. Once I get my hands on you, let’s see if you can still act so high and mighty!" [--------------------------------------------] Enjoyed the chapter? If you want early access to new chapters and to support the continuation of this story, consider subscribing to my Patreon. Your support means a lot and helps me bring more great content to you! Join me on Patreon: /flokixy

Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 20

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