Chapter 497: I’m Sorry, Miss Meng

Chapter 497: I'm Sorry, Miss Meng

Meng Zhiyi had been temperamental since childhood, and as she grew older, her temper only worsened. However, with her family's doting, it didn't usually show.

Besides, outsiders had no idea what she was like on a daily basis.

At this moment, after spitting out her angry words, she seemed even more like a harridan in the eyes of the crowd.

In contrast, Su Youyue had not moved an inch since standing in the Shen family estate.

Soon, Meng Zhiyi realized her mistake, and she was so angry she could barely contain her rage, wishing she could rip this little bitch to shreds.

"Nannan, don't try to change the subject with me. I'm telling you, if you think you can snatch Zhuyu's marriage and enter our Ding'an Marquis Estate, you're mistaken. Our Ding'an Marquis Estate looks down on you. We'll cancel the engagement today and make sure you don't succeed!"

A cold smile appeared on Su Youyue's lips as she listened to the Ding'an Marquis Estate distorting the truth, but before she could respond, several people approached from behind her.

"Miss Meng, why are you so upset?"

Madam Fang, who had just arrived, glared sharply at Su Youyue. "Nannan, did you bully someone again? I'm warning you, even though we've canceled the engagement with the Ding'an Marquis Estate, we must maintain peace between us. Don't hold a grudge against the Marquis estate just because they've called off the wedding. Go apologize to Miss Meng."

Master Shen then turned to the eunuch sent by the palace. "Sir, my daughter is clueless and has made a fool of herself. Please don't take offense. Nannan, quickly apologize to Miss Meng!"

The two of them stared at Su Youyue, and behind them, Shen Yuanfeng and Shen Yuanyang arrived, standing beside their parents, all waiting for Su Youyue to apologize to Meng Zhiyi.

Meng Zhiyi, with her chin raised and a mocking smile on her lips, looked at Su Youyue, expecting her apology. Her eyes seemed to say, even if Su Youyue could speak well, she was still a fool for not understanding her place. Now, wasn't she going to apologize humbly?

Everyone's eyes were on Su Youyue, as if they wouldn't let this go until she gave the apology.

Jin'er and Qingluo, though not Su Youyue, felt a deep sense of injustice and helplessness as if they were in her shoes.

Qingluo was about to step forward to expose the ugly faces of these two families when Jin'er pulled her back, giving her a look to trust Su Youyue.

Reluctantly, Qingluo held back.

"Nannan, why haven't you apologized yet?" Meng Zhiyi's smugness grew as Su Youyue still hadn't spoken.

She wanted this little bitch to be thoroughly humiliated, to know that in the Holy City, Meng Zhiyi was someone she couldn't afford to offend!

"Nannan, apologize to Miss Meng immediately!" Master Shen's expression grew darker. As the head of the Shen family, he was used to having the final say. When had a younger generation ever dared to defy him so publicly?

Especially with so many citizens watching, if his own daughter dared to disobey him, what kind of face would he have left?

Master Shen continued to act like the patriarch, not noticing the icy glare Su Youyue shot him from behind her veil.

"Are you sure you want me to apologize to her?"

Master Shen was fuming, his anger almost visible. This rebellious daughter actually dared to speak to him in such a disrespectful tone!

At this point, he didn't just want her to apologize to Miss Meng; he wanted her to kneel and admit her wrongs!

Shen Yuanfeng also spoke up. "Don't you get it? When you've done something wrong, you should apologize. It's only right."

Su Youyue nodded.

She turned around and looked at Meng Zhiyi.

Meng Zhiyi's smugness was barely containable.

"Miss Meng, I'm sorry."

"That's more like it, but I will never forgive you!" Miss Meng said, casting a contemptuous glance at Su Youyue.

However, she didn't expect that Su Youyue wasn't finished speaking.

"Miss Meng, I apologize for saying that just now, when you were scolding people, you resembled a big-mouthed toad, yet I had to hypocritically console you with the term 'shrew.'"

"I regret thinking that just now you were using your influence to intimidate me, a weak woman with no backing."

"I'm sorry that I was jealous of you, jealous that someone like you, who is so spoiled and unreasonable, still has people who dote on and protect you, unlike me, who has to apologize to others when wronged. Don’t glare at me, Miss Meng—I’m scared..."

"Su Youyue!"

The Shen family members finally snapped, furious, while Miss Meng was so livid she saw stars.

This wretch, this wretch actually thought of me as a toad! She actually thought of me as a toad!

Su Youyue's voice suddenly carried a hint of aggrieved sobbing. "Miss Meng, the misunderstanding about the broken engagement originates from your Ding'an Marquis Manor. I never intended to take Second Miss's place in marriage. It was my family who sent for me to reunite, and I only came to the Holy City. I only found out about the engagement when I arrived. How did the Ding'an Marquis Manor come to think that I wanted to marry into your family? But today, I will make this clear: I have always congratulated Miss Meng and Second Miss on their engagement. I ask Miss Meng to explain this clearly to Marquis and Madam, to decide whether the engagement between Miss Meng and Second Miss should be called off or not."

The crowd listened in stunned silence. So, Young Miss Shen was summoned back by the Shen family and didn't come because she heard about the imperial decree of marriage?

If Young Miss Shen was indeed summoned back by the Shen family, there might be more to this situation than met the eye.

Why would the Shen family summon her back at this critical juncture when the two families' marriage was imminent?

"Enough!"

Shen Yufeng's face turned ashen as he interrupted her.

"Stop trying to manipulate with sweet talk and twist the truth. Someone, take Young Miss back to the manor!"

With a wave of his hand, several people rushed forward, intending to drag Su Youyue back.

But Su Youyue dodged to the side, her voice growing even more sorrowful. "Second Brother truly doesn't see me as his elder sister; after all, in your eyes, I'm not really part of the Shen family and don't deserve the position of your sister."

"I shouldn’t have expected much. After all, I’ve grown accustomed to a life without anyone's love or care. Even when I first arrived at the manor, the servants bullied me, giving me spoiled food that even they wouldn't eat. Even when my own brother pointed a spear at me, threatening me not to think of myself as a true Shen family member. Even when my two younger brothers pretended to be ghosts to scare me at night and set fire to my courtyard, I just endured it all without feeling sad. After all, I’ve grown used to it..."

Her voice broke with sadness, causing the surrounding people to feel the intense sorrow in her heart.

Qingluo, recalling all the events since entering the Shen family, couldn't help but burst into tears.

What was wrong with the Shen family? How could they treat their own daughter so cruelly!

It was unimaginable that Young Miss Shen lived such a difficult life. If the Shen family really cared about her, why did they leave her in the countryside for so long before bringing her back? And why would they demand her to apologize to the Marquis's daughter without even understanding the situation?

It was very likely that everything she said was true!

How pitiful!

The Shen family was so harsh to their own daughter. How detestable!