The Shen family's residence stretched a long distance from north to south. It was narrow from east to west. The place and lengthy and angular. It was clear they had gone through great efforts to make money.
Other than the main courtyard, Shen Hua's courtyard had the best feng shui in the mansion.
The snow on the main road had long been cleaned up. When they passed by the rockery at the Qushui Tower, an untimely voice sounded.
"Cousin Shen."
After Yi Cui recognized the owner of the voice, her face darkened.
Xue Muliang walked quickly toward Shen Hua. His body was plump, and his eyes were narrowed slits on his big round face. As he walked, Shen Hua seemed to be able to feel the vibrations on the ground.
Xue Muliang stood still. On his stubby hand were three glittering golden rings.
"I'm living in the Shen residence now and have been looking forward to visiting you. However, Aunt said that you were seriously ill recently. I was also afraid that I would catch your illness, so after some thought, I had to give up."
The aunt he was talking about was Madam Shen Xue.
Xue Muliang carefully examined Shen Hua's pale face.
"Now that I've seen you, I think you're looking better."
Shen Hua looked at him silently.
Xue Muliang was not discouraged by the lack of response.
He was used to it.
In the past, when he came to the Shen Residence to stay for a while, he had always been obedient to Shen Hua. Even if he was essentially facing a brick wall, he could only swallow his anger. He was afraid he would get chased out if he offended someone.
At that time, Shen Hua was very crafty. Her words were always sarcastic.
...
"Do you think you have the right to call me Sis?
"Who allowed you to enter my brother's house? Is it my stepmother who made the decision? What a joke. She's a secondary wife. She lives in my mother's courtyard and uses my mother's bed. She calls herself my Mom all day long. She's shameless, to begin with. I hate her and I hate you even more. Put that down. That's my brother's book. No matter how good the book is, it's not yours. You're not allowed to touch it.
...
He had to apologize softly every time, but things were different now.
Xue Muliang put on a haughty air.
"Cousin, you look like you've just recovered from a serious illness. It makes my heart ache."
Perhaps it was because she had suffered too much these few days, but Shen Hua was somehow able to remain calm when facing Xue Muliang.
"What do you want?"
"I think you've learned your lesson these few days. Cousin Shen has humiliated me in the past, but your brother did not care for me. Naturally, he can't bear to scold you. Have you considered what I said the day the He family broke off the engagement?"
Shen Hua's tone was indifferent. "You want to marry me?"
Xue Muliang raised his thumb and pointed at himself. "Although the Xue family is small, I'm still a dragon among men. Of course, I have to marry a gentle and virtuous woman. Someone like you is more than enough to be a noble concubine."
Shen Hua was so angry that she laughed. "Being illiterate is a transgression. But some cannot do anything."
Xue Muliang did not understand.
Shen Hua continued, "The Xue family is a small family, and the He family is also a small family. None is nobler than the other. However, with their wicked attitude, I'm afraid that the two prefectures will fight to the death."
Yi Cui spat, "You're aiming over your league. Never mind my mistress, even I don't like you."
"How can you brazenly say you want a wife? How shameless."
Xue Muliang, "???"
He flew into a rage.
"Shen Hua! You can't even protect yourself, so why are you still showing off? It's already an honor to be taken as a concubine. Otherwise…"
He laughed ambiguously as his fat body moved closer.
He had never failed to get what he wanted.
Madam Shen Xue regarded him as her son and would grant all his requests. In the past, it was because of Shen Wei that he did not dare harbor any intentions. Now, however, with just a word from his aunt, Shen Hua was the one who did not want to face him.
With such a status, it would be a waste to die a virgin after death.
His gaze turned into one of blatant darkness.
"If you really don't want to, it's fine. Sleep with me for a night and this matter will be over."
He smiled sinisterly and raised his hand to touch Shen Hua.
"Stop!" Madam Shen Xue shouted anxiously.
Shen Hua was a tool to be used by Shen Qu. Although Madam Shen Xue was not too worried, she knew what was at stake.
She doted on her nephew, Xue Muliang, the most, but Shen Qu was the one who would take care of her when she was old.
She also wanted Shen Qu to promote Xue Muliang so that she could get a share of the Shen family's embroidery workshop.
However, their relationship was weak, to begin with. If Shen Hua was in the Shen Residence, Xue Muliang would try to have his way with her under everyone's nose. Never mind Shen Qu, even his second uncle, Shen Hewen, would not let him off.
Shen Hua was indeed untouchable now.
That was the position of her and Xue Muliang.
When Xue Muliang saw that his support had arrived, he immediately complained. "Aunt, you came at the right time. This little b*tch…"
"Shut up!" Madam Shen Xue interrupted angrily.
"Who do you think you are to Yangyang?!"
Shen Hua, "Wow."
Xue Muliang, "?"
'Weren't you the one who bad-mouthed her first?!'
"Liang'er, although I'm your aunt, I'm also Yangyang's mom."
Shen Hua, 'Who cares?'
Xue Muliang, "?"
It was not like she was her biological daughter!
"Yes, the He family has broken off the engagement, but so what? Yangyang is such a good girl, why would she be afraid of not being able to find a good husband? Her brother will handle that. What does it have to do with you?"
Xue Muliang, "???"
A few days ago, she clearly said that Shen Hua was all his to play with!
'Aunt! Are you possessed?'
Steward Cheng was watching from not far away. He was Shen Qu's eyes and ears. Madam Shen Xue's words were specially spoken for Shen Qu to hear.
"I'll say this today. If you continue to spout nonsense and act rashly, don't blame me for chasing you out of the residence, regardless of our relationship."
Xue Muliang was dumbfounded. He looked like a fat chicken that had lost his family. He was no longer as arrogant as before.
Madam Shen Xue turned her head and met Shen Hua's calm and composed gaze.
"Good girl, I've frightened you. Now…"
"Stop."
Shen Hua's mind was filled with the issue with Shen Zhui. She cut across her without any emotion.
"You don't have to pretend to be merciful.
"You know what kind of person I am. I also know what tricks you're playing. However, I'm very delicate and thin-skinned. I really can't get used to you. I always have to pretend to be polite to you."
Madam Shen Xue choked.
She had already given Shen Hua a way out, but she was insulting her now?
"And you, Xue Muliang."
Shen Hua was at a loss for words.
After all, Xue Muliang was a famous person in Fengzhou City in her previous life.
Three months later, he would be making advances on someone in the depths of the alley. He was naked and had a sinister smile on his face.
However, he failed.
In the end, his exposed manhood was pecked by the white goose that was protecting its owner.
Yes, that was his lifeblood.
The goose bit down hard and refused to let go.
He did not dare to pull it out, afraid that something would break. It was so painful that he kept twitching.
With a shocking wail, he kicked the goose away, but his rough actions had the opposite effect. The goose was angered and flapped its wings, its eyes red with anxiety. It chased after him relentlessly, trying to fight him to the death.
"Gah!"
"Get lost!"
The goose's feathers flew everywhere, and the goose pecked every spot it could reach.
In his haste, Xue Muliang tripped over a stone and stumbled. He could only cover his lower body and endure the pain. He gritted his teeth and ran out in a panic.
He later heard that all the people on the street had seen him.
Shen Hua's lips curled up in delight. "You don't have any children yet, so you should take care of yourself."