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Chapitre 152

The shopkeeper, being extremely shrewd, immediately turned his probing gaze to Rongyue, smiling obsequiously, "What does Madam think?"

Rongyue casually curled her lips: "What does a man's business have to do with a woman? Men are responsible for external affairs, and women are responsible for internal affairs. Don't you know this principle, shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper then turned his gaze to Zhang Daniu.

He blushed deeply because of Rongyue's vague and ambiguous words that could easily lead to inappropriate thoughts. He lowered his head and stammered, the seven-foot-tall man acting as shy as a timid young wife.

Seeing Zhang Daniu's expression, she knew he must be upset because of what she had just said.

She simply couldn't stand it; she had no respect for the way of thinking of the ancients!

She impatiently tossed out a "deal" and pulled Zhang Daniu away, just about to leave, when suddenly a cold, mocking voice rang out from behind her, startling the hairs on the back of her neck!

"I never expected you to be interested in such a pathetic man? Are you really so desperate that you'd take anything?"

"Master," Manager Wang greeted respectfully.

"Is he Zhang Daniu, the one who came to deliver flower petals and wine?"

"Yes, boss."

With steady steps, Chu Xuyao slowly walked from behind to Rongyue and the others. He insultingly lifted Zhang Daniu's chin, looking him up and down with a mocking expression and full of contempt.

“Truly a nobody among nobodys! But,” he turned his head and looked at Rongyue with a mocking expression, “you’re more than a match for me!”

The public and insulting personal attacks against him and Rongyue were truly unbearable for the simple and honest Zhang Daniu.

She forcefully shook off Chu Xuyao's grip, glaring angrily at the cold-faced Chu Xuyao: "I didn't provoke you, why are you insulting me?"

"Heh, you coward, you dare to lecture me!" Grabbing Zhang Daniu's collar, Chu Xuyao's eyes were filled with coldness: "Liu Rongyue, don't blame me for making you a widow! Blame this ungrateful coward for not knowing what's good for him and daring to lecture me, Chu Xuyao!"

Although she didn't know why, Rongyue clearly understood that Chu Xuyao was deliberately picking a fight with them today.

In a split second, Rongyue quickly adjusted her emotions, adopting an expression of intense longing as she anxiously tugged at his sleeve: "Did my cousin change his mind and send you to find me? Tell me quickly, is that right?"

The cold noodles were instantly replaced by disgust.

Coldly pushing Rongyue and Zhang Daniu far away, Chu Xuyao looked at Zhang Daniu with half pity and half mockery: "See? This is the true face of this woman. She doesn't care about her husband's life or death, and all she wants is to throw herself into another man's arms! What use is a woman like this to you!"

He quickly and secretly restrained Zhang Daniu, who was about to lash out.

Rongyue murmured dejectedly, "So he didn't come to find me after all. My cousin really doesn't want me anymore..."

Staggering, he ran out of the pear blossom garden. The instant Rongyue ran out, Zhang Daniu followed her out...

Watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance, Chu Xuyao felt inexplicably irritated. He ordered a pot of pear blossom wine, casually found a seat, lifted his robe, and sat down, drinking and pouring for himself.

Even if you kill him, he won't admit that the reason he wanted to kill that man just now was because of a moment of jealousy...

That was close!

Still feeling a lingering fear, Rongyue patted her chest and took a few deep breaths, truly feeling like she had been reborn.

She glanced at the honest-looking man beside her, who still looked indignant, and shook her head with a wry smile. Just now, he almost died under the cold-faced man's iron fist.

Chu Xuyao is truly a ruthless character; she has learned her lesson firsthand.

This Ziye City is truly terrifying. From now on, unless there are special circumstances, she will absolutely not set foot in it!

Even when she had no choice but to enter, she would disguise herself beforehand and then go in.

The best course of action now is to quickly buy Dongfang Yao some warm clothes, and then hurry home...

Hopefully, nothing else will go wrong...

Volume Three: Looking Back to Where My Heart Once Belonged; Chapter Five: Picking Up a Child Halfway Through the Road

After visiting several clothing shops and looking at countless woolen coats, Rongyue finally spotted a pure white mink coat in a shop called Shijinfang. She fell in love with it at first sight and bought it immediately. Later, seeing Zhang Daniu's shabby, thick, old cotton-padded coat, Rongyue had an idea. She calculated her remaining money and made a decision. Fortunately, she had taken a considerable amount of silver with her before leaving, enough to buy a slightly less expensive coat.

Although not as expensive as that pure white mink coat, it was an extreme luxury for Zhang Daniu, who had lived at the very bottom of society for many years.

He awkwardly pushed away the wool coat that Rongyue offered him, but when he touched the smooth, soft fur, he pulled his hand back as if he were being electrocuted, as if afraid of getting it dirty.

"No, no, Madam Liu, I'll just keep wearing my cotton-padded coat..."

"Stop arguing and get dressed!"

"No, no, I can't take it..."

The last shred of patience was completely worn away.

With both hands, he roughly ripped off his old cotton-padded coat, tossed it behind him, and then grabbed the light gray overcoat draped over his arm and forced it onto his body...

Zhang Daniu's dark face turned bright red with embarrassment. He rubbed his hands together haphazardly, unsure of where to put them.

Rongyue's bold behavior drew the attention of the people in the shop, and the strange looks they cast at her finally made her realize that her behavior was inappropriate.

Her delicate brows furrowed in displeasure; she disliked the feeling of being the center of attention. Grabbing her mink coat, she pulled the uneasy Zhang Daniu along and walked out of the shop without looking back…

After Rongyue and the other person left the shop, a man with a deep-set face walked out from the inner room carrying a child of about three or four years old, and stared for a long time in the direction where Rongyue had disappeared.

"What did you see?" The question came from the child. Though his voice was childish, it possessed an undeniable maturity, and this strange combination made it sound particularly eerie.

"Something definitely feels off. Coupled with her recent sudden change in attitude towards Dongfang Yao... if I'm not mistaken, she should be back!"

"How confident are you?" No wonder I haven't contacted them for so long, now I understand...

"Nine points."