The jade and agate looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Really don't want it?"
"How could it be fake?" Her eyes suddenly darkened. "I don't like people taking my words for granted."
The gold and silver ingots were torn apart by the two burly old women from the two households.
Should we stand and take the beating, or should we fight back?
Yu Zhi raised her hand.
Snap!
A crisp, resounding slap.
It landed completely on the second wife's face.
"Wow! Interesting." Wei Pingxi raised an eyebrow.
The slap shocked everyone present.
You know, the second young master slapped the second madam that night, and the second madam picked up a vase and smashed the second young master's head open. Such a ruthless person, and no one dares to provoke her. Sun Shi, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded.
What she had failed to accomplish for years was taken by a concubine, leaving her feeling both exhilarated and frustrated.
Even a concubine is bolder than her?
Is this even possible?!
Yu Zhi's breathing was unsteady, her eyes glaring: "You think I won't fight back? I respect you as the second mistress of the manor, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you!"
The hand that was hitting her was trembling, and her harsh words were also stuttered.
Wei Pingxi's smile deepened.
cute.
So cute.
I've never seen a crybaby slap someone in the face in my lifetime, and it was her most respected sister-in-law who got slapped, her eyes crinkling with joy.
That felt so good!
"You dare hit me?"
It took Li a long time to realize that she had been hit. Listening to the concubine's words, what did she mean by "fighting back"? Did she lay a finger on her? Where did this word "fight back" come from?
Yu Zhi, as if guided by some unseen force, understood what she was thinking, then took two steps back: "If you want to hit me, then I have no choice but to... I have no choice but to strike first..."
Li Shi has only been slapped by Wei Er last month, but she retaliated. From childhood to adulthood, she has been protected by her parents and helped by her brothers and sisters. Who would dare to touch a hair on her head?
This is truly a disgrace.
She looked ready to tear Yu Zhi apart: "Beat this wretched concubine to death! Once she's dead, I'll personally go and tell the Fourth Miss!"
At a single command, it was Li's loyal servant who brought him from home who took action.
"Auntie, Auntie, run!"
Blocked off, Yu Zhi was so frightened she couldn't move and hurriedly closed her eyes, crying out, "Fourth Miss, save me!"
"What are you yelling for? We're here now!"
Wei Pingxi spat out the fruit pit from his mouth, gently wiped the corner of his lips with a handkerchief, and stepped out from the flower bushes not far away. He was dressed in brocade robes and had beautiful hair, and he was as elegant as jade.
"Kill him and that's it!" Li shouted urgently!
"Second sister-in-law, you're so impressive!"
In the blink of an eye, her sleeves billowed as she angrily swung them, the wind from her sleeves carrying her inner strength as she flew away.
Li Jiazhong's servant coughed up a mouthful of blood!
"The people who killed me in front of me, did they ask me first?"
Wei Pingxi casually flicked his sleeve: "Zhizhi, come here."
Yu Zhi, utterly spineless, turned pale and couldn't get through.
"Are you dead? Help them up!"
When the fourth young lady spoke, Jinshi and Yinding shook off the burly old women who were holding them, clearly showing that they were also skilled.
Yu Zhi was helped to the side of the Fourth Miss by one person on each side.
Wei Pingxi knew better than anyone that she was timid, so he patted her head and said, "Well done."
Upon receiving her praise, Yu Zhi's pale face lit up with a hint of joy. She stood obediently beside her, her fingers twirling the hem of her clothes.
She liked to hook up with Wei Pingxi without saying anything.
The second wife was still slapped in the face by the concubine in public, and seeing the two girls being so affectionate, she was furious: "What does Fourth Miss mean by this?"
"It's boring."
Wei Pingxi casually glanced at her fair hands, noticing the clearly visible veins in her palms: "Second sister-in-law, do you know what a favored concubine is?"
"Does Fourth Miss even realize that she has spoiled her concubine to the point of losing her sense of propriety? What noble lady is like you, calling her Second Sister-in-law without showing her the slightest respect!"
“When it comes to favoring a concubine, the word ‘favor’ comes first and ‘concubine’ comes second. If she slaps your left cheek, I will naturally slap your right cheek.”
Her slap, delivered from a distance, was much louder than the one Yu Zhi had given her.
"You can mess with me, but you can't mess with my woman. If you're not happy, then have my second brother come find me! There's never a moment of peace, all sorts of scoundrels running wild on my head, do you think I have no temper? A pushover?"
All around was deathly silent, with only the whistling of the wind.
She closed her eyes to suppress her anger, then opened them again, smiling as she looked around at everyone: "Do you see clearly now? This is what a favored concubine should be like."
Chapter 27 A Good Show
The cobblestone paths of the Wei residence are smooth and straight, and the scenery is beautiful every time you take a turn.
After a long pause, Yu Zhi asked with concern, "You hit the Second Madam, are you alright?"
"How can nothing be wrong? My second sister-in-law is someone who won't back down when she's in the right. Her grandmother was once the wet nurse of the current emperor, her father is the Minister of War of the Great Yan Dynasty, her mother comes from a scholarly family, and all her brothers have entered officialdom."
"Otherwise, where do you think she got the audacity to challenge my sister-in-law and crack my second brother's head open?"
Hearing these titles like "Your Majesty's wet nurse" and "Minister of War" made Yu Zhi's heart tremble and her face turn pale.
She stopped, flustered and ashamed: "Did I...did I cause you trouble?"
"I caused this trouble, what business is it of yours?"
"I hit her..."
"Well done!"
Wei Pingxi remained arrogant and unyielding: "If we don't beat her, wouldn't anyone be able to bully the people of Jingzhe Academy?"
Yu Zhi didn't understand and asked in confusion, "Aren't you afraid? The slap you gave me was much harder than the one I gave you."
"When you hit someone, you have to use your strength. If you don't use your strength, you've wasted your time."
Miss Wei, with her graceful demeanor despite the cool weather, produced a jade fan from somewhere and said, "What do I have to fear? My father is the Marquis of Yiyang... Forget it, let's just pretend we can't count on this whole family."
She fanned out a gentle autumn breeze: "Just because my mother is a daughter of the Yan family and I am the grandson of Grand Tutor Yan, the Li family can only touch me if they also produce an empress who will rule the world."
"If we can't afford to pay, then let's fight. What's there to say?"
Yu Zhi listened to her talk as if it were gibberish, her eyes filled with confusion: "Is this what top-tier nobles are like?"
“No.” Wei Pingxi laughed loudly: “This is still bullying others by abusing one’s power. In life, isn’t it just a matter of you bullying me and me bullying you, you protecting me and me protecting you? That’s all there is to it. Even top nobles can be soft-hearted and ruthless.”
"So which type are you? Soft-hearted or ruthless?"
What do you think?
Yu Zhi couldn't say it, she couldn't explain it.
Wei Pingxi looked down at her and smiled, "If you kiss me, I'll soften my heart."
"..."
In broad daylight, under the clear sky, Yu Zhi cautiously peered around—
The jade and agate pretended to be deaf and turned to the side, pretending to chase butterflies. The gold and silver ingots stared at the ground as if they were scratching their heads, trying to dig out gold buried in the soil.
Granny Wu, being an experienced and knowledgeable woman, smiled at her encouragingly.
Yu Zhi blushed deeply and, in broad daylight, tiptoed to kiss the Fourth Miss.
Once you're kissed, it's hard to escape.
How could Wei Pingxi let such a delicious treat slip by?
The autumn wind, slow and gentle, lost its chill and gained a touch of comforting softness. The lush branches lacked their usual vibrancy, and the fingers gripping the fourth young lady's clothes tightened, her slender legs trembling uncontrollably.
The hand around her waist steadily supported the swaying beauty. Many maids passing by witnessed this scene, and their soft gasps rose and fell.
In the distance, Young Master Wei stood with his hands behind his back in the long corridor, watching his younger sister and her concubine commit immoral acts. His eyes reddened as he looked at them.
I hate Wei Pingxi's good fortune with women.
I wish I could take his place!
Yu Zhi let out a soft moan, her eyes reddening, and her legs gave way, causing her to fall into a warm embrace.
Miss Wei simply picked her up and, seeing her moist lips and wet eyes, felt a sense of accomplishment: "I'll kiss her properly when we get back to the room."
She looked up.
The maids watching from a short distance away looked away with either envy, fear, or shyness.
"Now..." Yu Zhi gasped for breath, "Now, have you softened your heart?"
"You've softened your heart. Don't believe me? Feel it."
Not only did she soften her heart, but her voice was also warm and gentle, radiating human tenderness. Yu Zhi shook her head shyly, her eyes glistening with moisture: "Touch me again when we get back to the room."
The sounds of flirting and teasing drifted to Granny Wu's ears on the breeze, and Granny Wu felt deeply gratified: in this way, the Fourth Miss's heart has been captured.
As expected of someone trained by the old woman, they know when to be shy, when to be timid, and when to be bold.