Chapter 6: Did someone snatch another person’s fiancé?

Chapter 6: Did someone snatch another person's fiancé?

Who would want to reduce the Jiang family to ashes?

And what the heck is this "jiang jiang yang yang" thing?

None of it sounds like good news, does it?

She's going to run into a madman today? But she has to go out today anyway.

She wasn't sure why her younger sister knew so much, nor whether these things would actually happen.

Jiang Wanrong fell silent for two seconds, then looked at Jiang Youning and said slowly:

"Ningning, I made an appointment at a tavern to pick something up in person. Do you want to come with me?"

"Now this is what I call a brilliant plot! Somehow, this ties back to the main storyline.

But it's better for me to go than to let my poor sister go alone. I'll find a chance to distract her, then deal a few blows to that madman and get some payback."

Jiang Youning smiled and affectionately grabbed Jiang Wanrong's arm.

"Sure, I'd love to go shopping with you, Big Sis."

"..."

Jiang Wanrong looked at her seemingly amiable younger sister, feeling confused.

What does this 'main storyline' even mean? Why can't I understand any of it?

And this obedient younger sister of mine seems a bit ruthless, doesn't she?

But if the situation she mentioned really happens...

She figured she should take the initiative to stab that madman to prove to her sister that she wasn’t a pushover.

[Beep! Detected Jiang Wanrong's character beginning to crumble!]

[3%]

[12%]

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[23%]

The slacking System heard the alert from the smart monitor and paused the small video it was watching.

It seemed its brother hadn’t been lying; this host was indeed something special.

Completing the task seems within reach.

Back to slacking!

Upon hearing the mechanical report in her mind, Jiang Youning was stunned for a moment, then her smile became even more sincere.

All she did was say she'd buy some peach flower pastries and go shopping together, and her sister's character is starting to crumble?

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The Yu Kingdom is quite liberal; there's no curfew, and women can walk around freely or conduct business outside.

After seeing Jiang Yuning, the vendors trembled and started packing up, ready to flee. However, when they saw that Jiang Yuning not only didn’t cause any trouble but also happily bought things and paid, they grew slightly more courageous.

Jiang Wanrong went upstairs, while Jiang Yuning looked around.

The location of the tavern was quite good, but it was rather low-class. There were barely two people inside the shop.

Thinking about her shrinking purse, Jiang Yuning started hatching a plan.

At one moment, someone walked in from outside and spoke with a tone that wasn’t very pleasant.

"Oh, look who's here? What's this? Isn't this the formerly arrogant Fifth Miss Jiang, now reduced to coming to such a dilapidated place?"

Zhen Yueyao held her head high, acting arrogant.

She initially thought she was mistaken, but no, it was indeed Jiang Yuning.

The next second, she seemed to suddenly remember something and widened her eyes in surprise.

"Oh, right, you're just a chicken that strayed into a phoenix's nest. Now that the real Fifth Miss of the Jiang family has returned, shouldn't you be heading back to your peasant village to farm?

Do you have enough money to leave the city and return to your village? Would you like this young lady to give you a few copper coins to hire a cart to take you home?"

Faced with this unfamiliar person who suddenly appeared, Jiang Yuning couldn't help but frown.

"Chuntao, which family’s dog is wildly barking at me?"

"She’s from the Zhen family, Miss."

Chuntao answered obediently.

"Zhen from the West Tu?"

"Miss, you forgot? I’m not very literate.

But I remember there was something like 'Tu'."

Hearing Chuntao's reply, Jiang Youning immediately recoiled in disgust.

"Chuntao, what grudge do I have with this short-lived person?"

"Miss, you forgot! You’ve been stepping on each other for years. Half a year ago, you even publicly insulted Miss Zhen’s fiancé.

As a result, her fiancé fell for you the moment he saw you and broke off the engagement."

"..."

Good heavens, last year she was only thirteen.

Was the guy blind, or did he have a stinky cloth wrapped around his head?

How could he possibly fall in love with her at first sight?

Eww, maybe he had some serious issues.

Still, despite all the mutual disparagement, the fiancé actually changed his mind. Miss Zhen lost a lot of face. It’s understandable that she’d come looking for trouble.

After all, she was now the scheming little troublemaker who had poached someone else’s fiancé.

Damn, it’s hard to deflect the blame here, how frustrating!

Jiang Youning let out a long sigh. Bearing this undeserved blame could be considered a daily good deed, right?

At least it accumulates some merit.

So, Jiang Youning decided to spare the toy screeching chicken beside her and carefully warned Spring Peach:

"Spring Peach, if you see anyone with the surname Zhen, remind me to keep my distance. Otherwise, your mistress might end up six feet under, or worse, shedding tears behind bars."

Although Spring Peach didn’t understand why her mistress said this, she nodded in agreement.

"Jiang Youning! You’re just a commoner now, how dare you speak to me like that? Green Willow, strike her!"

Hearing this, Zhen Yueyao was so furious she wanted to tear Jiang Youning to pieces on the spot.

But Jiang Youning loved hearing this. Her eyes lit up with a hint of pleasant surprise.

She had already stepped back several times, and if someone tried to take liberties, she couldn’t be held responsible~

As that maid, Green Willow or whatever her name was, tried to approach and strike her, Jiang Youning instinctively delivered a kick.

"Bang!"

The maid was sent flying three meters away.

Passersby were startled by the sudden sight of the flying person and quickly stepped back several paces.

"Wow, she flew quite far."

Jiang Youning raised a hand above her eyes, mimicking Sun Wukong’s pose, looking in all directions.