Chapter 557: Let Them Fall in Plain Sight

Chapter 557: Let Them Fall in Plain Sight

Jin'er spouted off a string of words, and although Qingluo could only understand a few of them, it didn't stop her from knowing that they were all curses directed at Shen Yuanfeng.

Gradually, she too began to get really mad at Shen Yuanfeng.

"What’s gotten into the second young master of the Shen family, arresting and beating people for no reason!"

The two young sisters, using their broken language, vented about Shen Yuanfeng for a while, and their moods improved considerably.

Just then, there was another knock at the door.

"Nannan, are you in there?"

It was Madam Shi's voice.

Su Youyue got up and went to open the door herself. Outside stood Madam Shi, accompanied by Bai Ming'an.

"Sister," Bai Ming'an's eyes lit up as soon as he saw her.

After the two entered, they looked at Jin'er. Bai Ming'an, seeing her injuries seemed severe, his joy turned into tension and anger.

"Sister Jin'er, they actually beat you like this! Does it hurt..."

The young man was boiling with rage.

Last night before bed, his father and mother had told him many stories about the past between the Bai family and the Shen family. The more he listened, the more he despised the Shen family, and now, his hatred for them had escalated even further.

Jin'er quickly shook her head, indicating it didn’t hurt much.

Bai Ming'an seemed to remember something and hurriedly took out the preserved fruits from his pocket and placed them on the table: "If it hurts, have something sweet. When I was a child and fell, wherever it hurt, my mother would give me sugar, and I felt much better."

Unfortunately, as he grew older, he started coughing frequently, and his mother no longer allowed him to eat sugar.

Madam Shi also stepped forward, advising Su Youyue: "Nannan, you must use good medicine for Miss Jin'er. If she ends up with scars, how will she ever get married? If you lack any medicine, just tell your aunt, and I can go to the mountains outside the city to gather it."

Jin'er had just picked up a preserved fruit, and upon hearing this, her little face showed a bit of nervousness.

Yes, they were now in Dongrong, far from the Jade Dew Beauty Cream they used back in Great Shen. If she were to get scars, it would definitely be unsightly. What if Zhe Jing didn't like it when he saw it...

She couldn't help but sneak a glance behind the curtain.

Su Youyue smiled slightly: "Aunt, don't worry, no matter how expensive the medicine, I will use it for Jin'er, and I can afford it."

Madam Shi wasn’t sure exactly how much money her niece had, but she knew that her niece seemed to be quite well-off. Hearing her tone, she quickly took another look at Jin'er.

Just from this day alone, she could see how much her niece valued this girl.

How could the Shen family not see it?

Yet they still dared to act, and with such severity.

It was clear that they didn't care about her niece at all.

"You must use the best medicine, and take good care of her body. I've just prepared breakfast, and I'll bring it over for Miss Jin'er to eat first."

Madam Shi hurried out to arrange breakfast.

She didn't prepare any delicacies, but all the dishes were light and suitable for a patient's recovery, showing her thoughtfulness.

After everyone else had gone out for breakfast, the bed canopy suddenly moved, and Zhe Jing emerged from behind.

"Jin'er, don't worry, I won't let you end up with any scars. I've already sent for the Jade Dew Ointment (a special scar-healing cream)."

Upon hearing this, Jin'er's face broke into a big smile: "You had it sent over so quickly?"

That's great! She won't have any scars.

Seeing her happy, Zhe Jing smiled: "Yes."

Naturally, it was impossible to send something from Great Shen's territory overnight.

What he sent over was from my lady's shop, resold by merchants at ten times the original price.

For Jin'er, no amount of money was too much.

Now, seeing her happiness, he felt every penny was worth it.

After her moment of joy, Jin'er suddenly pouted, her lips forming a little frown: "What if I really do get a scar? Would you not want to marry me then?"

Hearing this, the young man's heart skipped a beat, and he lifted his eyes to look at her: "Jin'er, you know, I would never not want to marry you."

Though Jin'er's question seemed out of the blue, Zhe Jing felt a surge of joy.

Because he sensed a change in Jin'er's attitude towards him.

Before, although she had agreed to marry him, she would still often politely thank him in his presence.

But now, she was finally revealing her little emotions to him.

Even though she was testing him, his heart felt as light as a spring morning.

Hearing this, Jin'er was also very happy and took his hand again: "That's good then."

In the front hall, Bai Rui asked about Jin'er's condition and, knowing she was no longer in danger, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Afraid of passing his illness to Jin'er, he did not go to see her personally.

"It's good that she's not seriously injured. The Shen family, after all these years, still has the same temperament—unreasonable, bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"

"It's a pity that our Bai family is no longer what it used to be, otherwise, uncle would definitely go to their door today to seek justice for you!"

Although Dongrong merchants are not as high-ranking as officials, if they become big merchants or suppliers to the Sacred Order, their status is not to be underestimated, and even high-ranking officials have to show them some respect.

Bai Ming'an clenched his thin fist: "Sister, don't worry, when I pass the imperial exams and become an official, I will definitely take revenge on the Shen family!"

"Revenge in the future is too late," Su Youyue said slowly, "I want the Shen family to fall within a month."

"A month?"

The Bai family members were shocked, their eyes full of disbelief.

Although Madam Shi did not yet fully understand her niece, she could tell from her expression that she didn't seem to be speaking out of anger.

But given the current situation of the Bai family, which still relies on her for livelihood, how could they help her?

Bai Rui was also clearly lost in thought.

Bai Ming'an, being more quick-witted, turned his eyes: "Sister, are you thinking of tying them up in the middle of the night when they go out?"

Su Youyue glanced at the boy.

She hadn't expected that the seemingly innocent and harmless boy would harbor such thoughts.

Bai Rui and Madam Shi exchanged glances and promptly scolded their son: "Ming'an, don't interrupt."

Then they apologized to Su Youyue: "Nannan, Ming'an has just heard too many of my stories and is talking nonsense."

Although they said so, Bai Rui didn't really think that way.

His son's idea was actually feasible. For the Bai family, it was the only way to get back at the Shen family.

However, such matters should be discussed privately, and he didn't want his son to get involved in these shady schemes.

Su Youyue smiled gently and looked at Bai Ming'an: "For the Shen family's sake, there's no need to do anything illegal. I want to bring them down openly and make Shen Yuanfeng deeply regret what he did yesterday."

What Bai Ming'an said was indeed the fastest way.

But having the entire Shen family pay with their lives would be excessive and troublesome.

Bai Rui asked, puzzled: "Then what does Nannan plan to do?"

Now that the Bai family has fallen to such a state, and Nannan, having left the Shen family, is just a helpless orphan, how could they possibly take on the Shen family?

As soon as he finished asking, a servant at the door suddenly walked in carrying a large bundle and addressed Su Youyue respectfully: "Master, the items you requested have arrived."