Luo Zhiheng was already overwhelmed. In just one day, the beautiful Yu'er had become extremely haggard, her eyes red and swollen, her face pale. She lay on the bed like a lost soul, her eyes wide open, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing the cheerful, innocent Yu'er like this, Luo Zhiheng suddenly felt a pang of resentment towards her own rashness yesterday. If she had been gentler, perhaps Yu'er wouldn't have suffered such a shock.
She took Yu'er's hand and whispered, "Yu'er, your sister Heng has come to see you."
Yu'er's eyes flickered for a moment, then returned to calm. She ignored Luo Zhiheng, as if Luo Zhiheng wasn't even there.
Luo Zhiheng said helplessly and anxiously, "Yu'er, don't be like this. I feel bad too because yesterday's events made you sad, but we have to face some things, don't we? Mu Yunjin is using you. Now that I know, I can't let him succeed and keep using you. Do you understand my feelings?"
"So you so cruelly exposed Mu Yunjin's true colors, leaving me no room for maneuver, making me so sad?" Yu'er suddenly turned her face slowly to look at Luo Zhiheng, her eyes filled with tears.
Luo Zhiheng abruptly pulled Yu'er up, angrily saying, "Then what do you think I should have done back then? Continue to deceive myself? Help Mu Yunjin deceive you? Would you want a friend who helps others deceive you, manipulates you, and knowingly adds fuel to the fire, pushing you into it? Do you want your sister Heng to bear the infamy of being untrustworthy? Or would you rather have a flawed, fake, and non-existent love than a precious and sincere friendship? Yu'er, are you such a perfunctory and fake person?"
"I don't want that, but I hate you so much yesterday. You knew I liked Mu Yunjin, but Mu Yunjin used me to trick me into coming out. Sister Heng'er, is this your fault? Yu'er is so confused, I can't get over it, I hate myself so much. I know it wasn't your fault yesterday, but I still resent you in my heart. I know I'm bad, I'm stupid, I was deceived, I deserve my bad luck, but I still feel so sad. This is the first time I've liked someone so much, but why did you lie to me and use me? Do I deserve to die? Do I deserve to be caught in the middle of your hatred and suffer from both sides?" Yu'er screamed emotionally, and suddenly her body went limp.
Luo Zhiheng caught her in a flustered manner, hugged her tightly, listened to her sobbing and convulsing, and saw her trembling all over. Luo Zhiheng had never experienced such emotions, so she could not empathize with Yu'er's sadness, but emotional wounds are indeed very painful.
Luo Zhiheng gently patted Yu'er's back and sighed, "You're still young, and sometimes it's inevitable that you'll be deceived. But you still have me, your aunt, and this whole family who love and care about you. We can't just stand by and watch you be deceived. Even if this whole thing started because of me, although I didn't want to hurt you, I still dragged you into it and made you so sad. If you say you never want to see me again, and you don't want me as your sister anymore, that's fine. As long as you say it, I promise I'll never appear in front of you again. I just want to make you feel a little better and help you cheer up."
Yu'er forgot to cry for a moment, staring blankly at Luo Zhiheng. After a long while, she suddenly burst into tears, hugging Luo Zhiheng tightly and refusing to let go: "I didn't say I didn't want you, I didn't want my sister, I'm just so sad. Why did Mu Yunjin lie to me? Even if he had just told me to bring you out, even if I didn't agree, I would have thought he was a gentleman and liked him more. But he lied to me, he used me as an object, played with my feelings, and betrayed my trust. I don't believe him anymore, I don't want to see him anymore. I don't want him anymore."
Luo Zhiheng comforted her again, "Yes, we don't want him anymore. He's a scumbag, a scoundrel. Yu'er, there's no need to make things difficult for yourself over a scumbag, is there? Don't punish yourself for someone else's mistakes. Mu Yunjin is a bastard. He might be eating and drinking to his heart's content without feeling any remorse. But look at you, you've made yourself look like a ghost in a day. If Mu Yunjin sees or finds out, he might even mock you and look down on you."
"You should cheer up, make yourself more confident and beautiful, and show Mu Yunjin that you're the one who dumped him, that you're the one who didn't want him. You won't be sad or heartbroken for him; you should be the one causing him pain. You are a princess of a nation, of noble status; they are nothing compared to you. Yu'er, be strong. This is just the beginning; your life has only just started. Love isn't everything, and life is a journey of searching. Mu Yunjin is not your destiny. This deceptive relationship is merely helping you grow faster, laying the foundation for your future happiness. You should thank God for his arrangement." 11945449
Yu'er's eyes were blurry with tears, but her emotions were running high. She clenched her small fists and shouted, "Yes, I have to pull myself together! Mu Yunjin is nothing but a fart! I don't want him anymore! He's not worth my effort! That kind of scum deserves to suffer terribly! I want to live a better and happier life. Only by seeing him live a miserable and painful life can I get my revenge! I have to pull myself together and then I'll take him down!"
Luo Zhiheng almost saw stars. He knew without a doubt that Yu'er's boastful words and that "f*** him" must have come from General Murong. Sure enough, one is influenced by one's company; even the adorable and innocent Yu'er had learned to swear. Really…f*** him!
"That's the right way to think. Let Mu Yunjin die. There are plenty of good men waiting for you to choose from in the future." Luo Zhiheng patted Yu'er's shoulder. She was so relieved that Yu'er was able to cheer up. She was afraid that Yu'er would become depressed and lose her spirit. That would be a huge sin for her.
"Sister, I want to rest well and recharge my energy so I can give Mu Yunjin a good beating." Yu'er truly lives up to her status as a royal child; her spirit and resilience are beyond the reach of others.
Luo Zhiheng comforted Yu'er and told her to quickly prepare hot water and food for her. Eating something, taking a hot bath, and getting a good night's sleep would be more nourishing than anything else.
Before the doctor even arrived, Luo Zhiheng had already calmed Yu'er down, a speed that surprised even Murong Qianxue, who was currently berating her.
"Why did you come out so quickly? Did Yu'er kick you out?" Murong Qianxue said sarcastically.
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Chapter 438: Punish the scumbag with tea! (Bonus chapter for 32,500 comments)
Updated: 2013-11-13 14:09:15 Word Count: 3488
Luo Zhiheng sat down next to her, picked up her cup of tea and drank it down, then said smugly, "Do you think I'm as stupid as you? If I were to take action, wouldn't it be a sure thing?"
Murong Qianxue was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "You've persuaded her? Yu'er is better?"
"Hmph, you can eat, drink, and sleep well, Murong Qianxue, you should admire that." Luo Zhiheng raised her small face, her eyebrows dancing with delight. Sun Yunyun, standing to the side, smiled knowingly. Luo Zhiheng was startled by Sun Yunyun's eerie smile, wondering if Sun Yunyun's face was twitching. Why was she smiling so menacingly? She cleared her throat and said, "I'll come find you again tomorrow. Yu'er wants to go to the street to play and wants me to go with her."
"Really?" Murong Qianxue's jaw nearly dropped in astonishment.
Luo Zhiheng exaggeratedly lifted Murong Qianxue's chin with her hand, causing Murong Qianxue to bite her tongue and glare angrily. Luo Zhiheng quickly said, "Of course it's true. You'll go tomorrow too, and you can be a protector for Her Highness the Princess."
"What are you going out for? She's just been traumatized, is it alright for her to go out?" Murong Qianxue mumbled in dissatisfaction, her tongue even bleeding. That shrew Luo Zhiheng.
Luo Zhiheng narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Yu'er said she's going to punish that scumbag tomorrow!"
Murong Qianxue was stunned, then suddenly slapped her thigh and laughed, "You're really something! You managed to calm her down even in that state. Impressive! Okay, let's go out together tomorrow to take revenge on that scumbag. But do you know where Mu Yunjin is?"
"I don't know, but Mu Yunhe must know. I'll go back and ask him."
Sun Yunyun suddenly said softly, "Can I go with you tomorrow? I want to play with you and all of you too."
"Of course." Luo Zhiheng agreed without much thought.
Murong Qianxue looked guilty. She hadn't expected Luo Zhiheng to be able to persuade Yu'er so quickly. What was she going to do? She regretted her trick. If Luo Zhiheng found out, she would be in real trouble.
Luo Zhiheng felt that Sun Yunyun's smile was a little strange, but she didn't think much of it. The next day, she got ready and went out. To her surprise, Sun Yunyun was waiting at the door early in the morning. She asked in surprise, "Since you're here, why don't you come in?"
"I just arrived too. Shall we go by carriage or on horseback?" Sun Yunyun looked refreshed and smiled happily. This icy beauty's smile instantly gave off a sunny feeling.
Luo Zhiheng cracked her whip and laughed, "Let's ride horses. If we get into trouble, we can run away quickly on horseback."
Sun Yunyun giggled, then said hesitantly, "But I'm not very good at riding horses, and I haven't prepared one. Could I share a horse with you?"
Sun Yunyun felt uneasy, nervous, and shy. The excuse she came up with was still the information Murong Qianxue had given her yesterday. Her intelligence had led her to guess that Luo Zhiheng would likely be riding a horse today. She deliberately said this, taking a great risk, just to have more contact with Luo Zhiheng. She had already abandoned the reserve and etiquette expected of a daughter on her wedding day. Fortunately, in other people's eyes, Luo Zhiheng was a woman.
Luo Zhiheng smiled as she mounted her horse, then reached out and pulled Sun Yunjun onto the horse as well. Sun Yunjun hugged Luo Zhiheng's waist tightly, practically pressing his entire body against hers. The invisible dependence and affection made Luo Zhiheng, even if she was slow to notice, realize something was wrong. She thought to herself, "Oh no, I was careless. How could I have forgotten that Sun Yunjun treats me like a man?"
He cleared his throat and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm good at riding horses, I won't make you fall off, sit tight."
Sun Yunyun felt happy and responded softly, but hugged Luo Zhiheng's waist even tighter. Luo Zhiheng wanted to cry but had no tears. Was she trying to break her slender waist?
When Murong Qianxue saw that the two of them were on the same horse, her expression changed. Seeing that Luo Zhiheng's expression was not good, she immediately looked away, not daring to look at Luo Zhiheng. The horse didn't eat.
Yu'er rode on her horse, looking radiant, but she had clearly suffered a blow. Her once innocent and joyful eyes now held a layer of resentment and gloom. She turned to Luo Zhiheng and asked, "Sister, where are we going first?"
To make up for her guilt, Luo Zhiheng naturally agreed to accompany Yu'er's antics. Yu'er's idea was simple: to let Mu Yunjin know that she, Yu'er, was doing just fine and happy without Mu Yunjin. Therefore, their outing today would be flamboyant and unrestrained, letting Mu Yunjin know that Yu'er was doing well.
“Let’s take a stroll down the busiest street, buy some trinkets, and treat it as a day trip. Then we can eat something and relax at a teahouse, what do you think?” Luo Zhiheng suggested.
Yu'er had no objections and even specifically requested that the teahouse be the one where she and Mu Yunjin had their tryst. Luo Zhiheng had no objections either.
Girls usually get closer through arguments and sharing similarities and personalities. Luo Zhiheng and Murong Qianxue were inseparable. Yu'er had something on her mind, so she seemed a bit gloomy. Sun Yunyun was eager to join Luo Zhiheng's circle, so she could naturally talk to her. All of them were pampered girls with similar personalities, so they quickly became friends.
They ate and shopped, the pretty girls a sight to behold wherever they went, their laughter and chatter unrestrained, especially Yu'er's loudest laugh. But Yu'er's gaze kept wandering, as if she were searching for someone.
Luo Zhiheng and Murong Qianxue exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly. It was clear that she hadn't given up yet.
Whether by chance or on purpose, Mu Yunjin really did appear before them.
A main road leads in all directions, but they were standing in the middle of it. The person was standing about two hundred meters away from them. They couldn't see his expression. He was wearing a blue robe and his hair was a little messy. His gaze was fixed on them. He stood there with his hands behind his back, neither coming over nor leaving. It was as if he had seen them through the bustling crowd. His gaze was fixed on Yu'er.
The moment Yu'er saw Mu Yunjin, her gaze stopped wandering. Her face immediately darkened, and although tears were glistening in her eyes, a cold smile appeared on her lips. She didn't speak or move away, just stared at Mu Yunjin opposite her, as if the two were looking at each other from a distance.
Sun Yunyun, puzzled, tugged at Luo Zhiheng's sleeve and whispered, "Why aren't we leaving? Aren't we going to the teahouse?"
Luo Zhiheng held Yu'er's hand and said, "Yu'er, show him your strength. Let him see that you're doing well. The liar is the one who should have a bad ending. Smile!"
Yu'er raised her eyelids and laughed freely. In that instant, her radiance was unmatched. As a princess, her temperament and beauty were beyond question. She took Luo Zhiheng's hand and said, "Yes, let's go. Let's walk over that bastard and crush him."
Yu'er walked forward with a rather arrogant and proud air, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Murong Qianxue was a little worried and even had an impulse to kill Mu Yunjin, but Luo Zhiheng's gaze was too frightening, so Murong Qianxue could only hold back.
As the group drew closer to Mu Yunjin, no one knew how stiff Mu Yunjin's body was. He watched Yu'er approach, his heart pounding wildly. He had a hundred different things he wanted to say, but as she was right in front of him, Mu Yunjin opened his mouth, only to feel a fragrant breeze sweep past him, and he walked right past her.
Yu'er walked right past him without giving him a chance to say a single word!
At that moment, Mu Yunjin felt a mix of emotions. He didn't know what he had been trying to do by waiting outside the Murong family's gate for the past two days, nor did he know what face he had left to hope for seeing Yu'er again. But that's what he did. He hid outside the Murong family's house as if he were ashamed, waiting to see Yu'er one last time.
He thought he only wanted to apologize to the innocent person he had hurt and taken advantage of. He didn't expect Yu'er to forgive him, but at least he wanted to face his mistakes. But didn't he even have the chance to say such a simple apology?
Yu'er didn't actually stomp on Mu Yunjin. In the instant she brushed past him, her back remained straight, her eyes fixed straight ahead. Only she knew how nervous she was, how much effort she had to hold back her tears. And only she knew that, in that closest moment to him, how much she wanted to shout at him, "Why did you use me?"
But the passing by was only for a moment. Even though her blood almost turned to the back of her neck, she still walked over. She didn't turn back, but went into the teahouse ahead, sat down in the main hall, and ordered her favorite tea and snacks. Picking up a piece of pastry, she murmured, whether with self-mockery or resentment, "In just over ten days, I almost forgot my own preferences. Every time I met him, I would proactively order his favorite tea and food. I like him so much that I've lost myself. Love at first sight? I'm really being pathetic!"
Luo Zhiheng ate silently, Sun Yunyun lowered her head awkwardly, and Murong Qianxue's eyes reddened.
Luo Zhiheng comforted her, "It's all in the past. Let all those scumbags die. You did a great job just now. You should ignore him! Pick up what you like and let everyone else's likes die."
"But I'm not reconciled. Why should I be stupid enough to let him use me? Who does he think he is? Do you think I, a princess of the Southern Dynasty, am someone he can manipulate at will?" Yu'er's face grew darker and darker as she spoke, with a hint of cold indignation about her.
Luo Zhiheng felt a headache coming on. Was this child getting stuck on something?
Just then, Mu Yunjin, like a persistent ghost, entered the teahouse and sat at a table not far from them. Facing them directly, his gaze was unabashedly fixed on Yu'er. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that Mu Yunjin looked haggard, no better off than Yu'er. His expression was apologetic, a sentiment easily understood by everyone.
Yu'er clenched her fists, suddenly picked up the teapot and stood up. Luo Zhiheng couldn't stop her, and Murong Qianxue blocked her way. They watched as Yu'er quickly walked up to Mu Yunjin and poured the hot tea over her head, wetting Mu Yunjin's hair, face, and clothes little by little. The hot tea scalded Mu Yunjin's skin, turning it red. Gasps and astonishment filled the teahouse as people watched this scene.
Mu Yunjin neither dodged nor flinched, letting Yu'er's crazy behavior continue. His eyes, which had been reddened by lime, became even redder under the pouring of tea.
In the instant silence of the teahouse, only Yu'er's clear, cool voice could be heard slowly rising: "Remember this taste, this is my favorite tea!"
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439 A terrifying confession! Kidnapping! Bizarre kidnappers!
Updated: 2013-11-14 15:09:38 Word Count: 7642
The once-famous young hero of the capital was now drenched in a pot of tea by a woman, a gesture that was the height of humiliation, yet he remained unmoved, showing neither pain nor anger.
Many people in the teahouse knew Mu Yunjin and Luo Zhiheng, but no one knew Yu'er. Upon witnessing this scene, they erupted into a frenzy of discussion. The Mu family had been in the news a lot lately, with numerous scandals and sordid incidents, known to almost everyone in the capital. Now, with this latest development, some were even wondering if the Mu family was on the verge of ruin.
Luo Zhiheng watched coldly. She was insightful and stood on Yu'er's side. Mu Yunjin deserved this lesson. What puzzled Luo Zhiheng was Mu Yunjin's attitude towards Yu'er. How could such an arrogant and conceited person, who thought everything he did was right, tolerate being treated like this?
The jade pendant had once been carved and shattered. But Mu Yunjin simply endured it, even accepted it, without showing any anger, which puzzled Luo Zhiheng and David. Even if Mu Yunjin had some conscience and knew that deceiving, using, and hurting Yu'er was wrong, wasn't Mu Yunjin's awareness not high enough to be so submissive as to not fight back when hit or scolded? Back then, Mu Yunjin treated her, her sister-in-law, with ease, hitting and scolding her at will.
Yu'er slammed the teapot to the ground, staring coldly at Mu Yunjin, tears welling in her eyes, yet she refused to let them fall.
Mu Yunjin slowly stood up and asked calmly, "Does this make you feel better? If not, have another pot."
"Do you think I wouldn't dare?" Yu'er said coldly, her voice trembling slightly. Facing Mu Yunjin, she still lacked confidence.
Mu Yunjin shook her head and said in a low voice, "I just wanted to calm you down and apologize to you."
"No need!" Yu'er interrupted Mu Yunjin's apology loudly, her eyes filled with hatred as if she wanted to tear him apart. She shouted angrily, "Do you think I need your apology? Are you pitying me or sympathizing with me? Or do you think I'm a fool, an idiot, someone you can mold and manipulate at will? Do you think that just because you did something wrong and said sorry, I'll immediately forgive you and say it's okay? You think you, Mu Yunjin, are too unique and unparalleled. In my eyes, you're just a despicable man! I don't care about your apology. You better remember this: you'll always owe me, you'll owe me for life! I won't forgive you, you big liar, scum, degenerate, filthy stinking man!"
She said a lot in one breath, and Mu Yunjin's face darkened inch by inch, but she did not get angry. She just frowned and looked at Yu'er, as if she was having trouble breathing. She opened her mouth to say something, but she was so stimulated by Yu'er's words that she could not say a word.
After Yu'er excitedly shouted these words, she seemed to be startled and immediately turned around and left. Mu Yunjin subconsciously reached out, but failed to grab Yu'er.
Luo Zhiheng gave Mu Yunjin a meaningful look, her smile both mocking and sarcastic.
After catching up with Yu'er, Luo Zhiheng found that Yu'er was already in tears. He asked helplessly, "What's wrong with you? Are you too excited after retaliating against the enemy? Is that why you're crying? Or are you just too upset to give him a good scolding?"
"I'm not reluctant at all! He deserved it. It's too good for that kind of scoundrel to die. I wouldn't be reluctant to let him go." Yu'er retorted excitedly, but Luo Zhiheng felt that she was trying to cover up her grievances.