After leaving the living room, Su Yunying went straight back to her own room.
The room was exceptionally small and cramped, even more so than the servants' quarters in the manor.
This was the attitude of Su's parents towards their own daughter.
Lying on the bed, Su Yunying was thinking about Shen Zhao's whereabouts.
After a long time, she only felt a sense of frustration and got up, planning to go for a walk on the street.
Just as she opened the door, she saw Su Jinhao and Su Jinyi surrounding Su Xuejiao, laughing and talking as they passed by her.
When they saw Su Yunying, the cheerful faces of the Su Jinhao brothers instantly darkened.
Su Xuejiao immediately greeted Su Yunying warmly: "Sister, Second Young Master Ji invited us to a gathering at the Pinyue Residence today. Would you like to come along, Sister?"
Su Yunying, not wanting to bother with this scheming bitch, was about to refuse when she heard Su Jinyi sneer, "Hmph, a wild girl who wanders the jianghu,
how can she be worthy of a place as refined as the Pinyue Residence? If she causes a scene and makes a fool of herself, the Su Family will become the laughingstock of the city."
Su Jinhao agreed: "Yes, that kind of place isn't for just anyone. It's better for her to stay at home."
Su Xuejiao, however, said, "Brothers, don't say that about Sister. Sister has suffered so much hardship outside these past years.
Now that she's finally back with our parents, she should try to fit into our circle. Let's take her along."
Su Jinyi shook his head and said, "Xuejiao, you're too kind. There's no need to consider this wild girl. Someone like her will never be able to fit into our world."
Su Jinhao: "Yes, little sister, you don't need to consider her. Hurry up and go; don't keep Second Young Master Ji waiting."
Su Xuejiao put on a pitiful expression. "But, I want to get along with sister. After all, sister is the direct descendant of the Su Family, and I am just enjoying the life that sister should have had. If I don't take sister with me, I feel very uneasy."
Seeing Su Xuejiao's appearance, Su Jinhao and Su Jinyi felt a pang of sadness.
What a wonderful sister, obedient, well-behaved, and sensible.
They absolutely could not mistreat her and would protect her for the rest of their lives.
Su Jinhao looked up at Su Yunying and said, "Since our little sister is sincerely inviting you, then let you experience the ethos of our Su Family. But pay attention to your image, don't embarrass our Su Family."
Su Yunying heard this and gave a cold smile. "Are you finished? Can I leave now?"
Su Jinhao frowned. "What do you mean?"
Su Yunying: "From start to finish, I've just watched you all running your mouths, but you haven't even asked for my opinion. Did I say I wanted to go to Pinyue Residence? Stop acting so emotionally."
After she finished speaking, she coldly swept her gaze across the crowd, then strode towards the mansion gates.
Join your circle? That's just turning a phoenix into a chicken.
How could Su Yunying do something so ridiculous?
When had Su Jinhao ever been rebuked like that? He was immediately enraged, and roared, "Su Yunying! Stop right there, what's with this attitude!"
Su Xuejiao: "Yes, Sister. Big Brother is just concerned about you, how can you speak to him like that?"
Su Jinyi: "Indeed, a country bumpkin who doesn't understand manners. I really don't know what face she has to enter the gates of the Su Manor."
Hearing this, Su Yunying took a deep breath, stopped her steps, and slowly turned around, her eyes icily sweeping over the three of them.
"Second Young Master Su, I hope you can understand one thing. It wasn't me who shamelessly came to the Su Family. It was your parents who insisted on bringing me back."
"And you, Eldest Young Master Su, put away your airs of a noble family's eldest son. That act doesn't work on me."
"And you, Miss Su, you don't need to act like a little white flower. Don't worry, I won't compete with you for your parents, because I don't even want them!"
The three siblings were taken aback by her words.
Su Xuejiao hurried to say, "Sister, do you not like me? I know you have resentment in your heart, and I also want to return the position of Miss Su to you,
But, I really can't bear to part with Father and Mother, so…"
"So, can you shut up?" Su Yunying interrupted her without any politeness. "Haven't I made myself clear enough? I never wanted to take your place,
And I won't stay in the Su Family for long. After a few days, I will leave on my own. Before that, can you please stop bothering me?"
Su Xuejiao's eyes lit up at the words, but she said, "Sister, don't say that. Mom and Dad have been separated from you for so many years; they miss you every single day."
Su Jinhao raised an eyebrow. "What did you say? You want to leave the Su Family? Mom and Dad spent so much effort to find you, and you're planning to leave?"
This was absolutely not allowed. He was still counting on Su Yunying's Fire Phoenix Bloodline to help Su Xuejiao achieve the highest realm.
"Oh, I'm so touched," Su Yunying shrugged indifferently. "I don't remember being allowed to call them Mom and Dad yet, right? How very considerate."
Su Jinhao was speechless.
Indeed, just from the residence arranged for Su Yunying, it was clear that the Su Family was too cold to this direct bloodline.
Su Jinyi, however, didn't understand and simply said, "That's great! I really hope you leave immediately."
"Jinyi!" Su Jinhao interrupted Su Jinyi's words. "No matter what, she is also of the Su Family bloodline. How can you say something so heartless?"
"Big Brother, I…"
"Alright, say no more."
Then, Su Jinhao continued, addressing Su Yunying, "It'll take some time for Father and Mother to accept you.
Now that you're back, just stay here at the Su Residence. As long as you don't cause trouble, you'll naturally have your basic needs taken care of."
"Well, thank you so much, Young Master Su. So, can I leave now?"
"Where are you going?"
"What's it to you?"
Su Yunying tossed out the words, not bothering to get further entangled with this group of weirdos, and walked directly towards the gate of the residence.
After they left, Su Jinhao complained, "Big Brother, why did you speak up for that wild girl just now?"
"What do you know!" Su Jinhao said. "This is all arranged by Father and Mother, all for Little Sister."
"For me?" Su Xuejiao was a little puzzled.
Su Jinhao said, "I'll tell you the details later. Let's go to Pinyue Residence to find Second Young Master Ji first. Don't let him wait too long."
"Okay."
On the other side, Shen Zhao and Liang Hao rode the Golden-Winged Peng and successfully arrived above Juzhou City in the Southern Region.
Along the way, Shen Zhao was in low spirits, lying on the Peng and looking up at the starry sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Liang Hao couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere any longer and couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother, you haven't said anything all the way here except for teaching me the Heavenly Frost Fist's mental cultivation method. It makes me very uncomfortable."
Shen Zhao said, "That's because I'm thinking about something."
"What is it?"
"I've been calculating, and no matter how I look at it, it seems Mu Qiuyao shorted us two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones."
"No way, is the Northern Region's female emperor so stingy? Big Brother, should I go back and reason with her?"
"If you can reason with her, I'll take your last name. If you don't want to be made into a cauldron and have your essence drained before being thrown into a pigpen to rot, don't think about such impractical things."
"Is it that ruthless? Big Brother, how do you know so clearly?
Could it be that you were drained by her during the time you two were together? Tell me, what kind of wonderful experience is that?"
"What the hell, you're blaming me for something so absurd?!"
"Squeezing your sister? I get it. Big Brother wants Su Yunying to squeeze you. Don't worry, I'll hint at it when I get the chance."
"I…"
The two schemers bickered all the way to Juzhou City.
But soon, they realized something incredibly awkward.
"Damn, we were too hasty."
Shen Zhao patted his storage pouch, his face turning serious.
"Before we left, I gave Ding Buer the money Mu Qiuyao gave me, so he could buy an island in the North Sea."
"I forgot to ask him for some before leaving. How much money do you have on you?"
"Rumor has it that's the magical island that can make paralytics stand up and offer a toast? Damn, you can buy that?"
"Stop talking nonsense, how much money do you have?"
"Wait a moment, Big Bro, I should still have some here."
Liang Hao reached for his waist, then looked embarrassed: "Damn it, I left my money with Ding Buer. We're screwed now.
They say money isn't everything, but without money, you can't do anything. Big Bro, what should we do?"
Shen Zhao patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Brother, when will you ever let me, your Big Bro, have an easy time?
It's fine. As long as we're clever, there are always more solutions than problems. Let's go around the city first, maybe we'll find a way to make some money."
"You're right, Brother. I'll listen to you."
So, the two of them wandered aimlessly down the street until they stopped in front of a grand-looking restaurant.
"Pinyue Residence? Judging by the luxurious decorations, they've clearly squeezed the life out of the common people!
As an Enforcement Elder of the Public Arbitration Council, I can't help but shed tears when I think about it."
Shen Zhao looked pained and righteous, spouting lofty words, then wiped his non-existent tears.
"Therefore, when we encounter such injustice, we should stand up.
We must reclaim the fruits of labor that rightfully belong to the masses from the hands of those evil capitalists.
This is what's meant by taking from the people and using it for the people."
Liang Hao couldn't stand it anymore and interjected, "I've been listening for ages, and isn't this all just to find a justifiable reason for extortion?
Anyone who doesn't know better would think we're here to do targeted poverty alleviation."
"You don't understand a thing. What extortion?
Don't use such ugly words. Who are we?
The Public Arbitration Council, can what the Public Arbitration Council does be called extortion?
We're just going to inspect the area for any bullies, then give them a good education.
Collecting some tuition fees shouldn't be a problem, right?
As for targeted poverty alleviation, that's not wrong either. We're penniless right now,
So the target of poverty alleviation is ourselves.
We rely on wisdom and labor to alleviate poverty for ourselves.
Shouldn't this be worthy of praise in textbooks?"
"Big Brother is right, although I think this statement is already beyond repair, but anyway, you're always right, so I'll just follow along."
"Then what are you standing here for? Follow me in and enlighten those misguided youths."
Thus, the two of them swaggered towards Pinyue Residence.
"Stop!"
As a result, before they could even enter the door, they were rudely stopped by two small fry with indistinct eyebrows and eyes.
"What do you want?"
"Who do you think you are, that you deserve to eat at Pinyue Residence?"
Shen Zhao, hearing this, gave Liang Hao a look, signaling him to take over.
Liang Hao immediately put on airs and directly asked the small fry: "You, a mere ant, dare to ask my identity?
Where did you get the courage to speak to me like that?
Do you think I would casually reveal that I am a disciple of the Public Arbitration Council?"
"Oh ho~"
The small fry immediately perked up.
"So, you want to cause trouble at Pinyue Residence? You'd better consider your own strength first. Do you know who I have backing...?"
Slap!
Before the small fry could reveal his connections, Liang Hao slapped him across the face.
"I don't care who's backing you, man or ghost. All I know is that I have to eat at this restaurant today. Got a problem with that?"
The small fry immediately snapped out of his shock, his eyes widening as he prepared to shout.
Slap!
Another slap landed on his face.
"I'm asking you, why aren't you answering? Do you have an opinion?"
"I'm freakin'…"
Slap!
"Try saying another word, just one!"
"This is outrageous, I…"
Slap!
"I can see you're not convinced."
"I…"
Slap!
"Do you want to continue?"
After more than a dozen slaps, the small fry was completely dumbfounded. He quickly covered his pig-like face and stepped back in fear.
"Kid, you have guts. Do you dare to let me call for backup?"
"Who are you planning to call?"
"Hmph, I'll tell you the truth, this Pinyue Residence belongs to the Ji Family. Second Young Master Ji is entertaining important guests inside today. You've ruined his enjoyment. You're dead today."
Liang Hao looked confused, with a face full of question marks: "What the hell? Where did I ruin his enjoyment?"
Shen Zhao reminded him in a timely manner: "Since the Ji Family's servants are so low-class, it seems necessary to investigate the Second Young Master Ji's conduct."
Liang Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately grabbed the lackey: "Shout, quick, do it now!"
The lackey was dumbfounded, thinking he'd run into two idiots who weren't even afraid of the Ji Family?
"I'm really gonna shout!"
"Louder, shout your heart out! Use all your might!"
"Then I'm really shouting!"
"Or should I shout for you?"
The lackey was on the verge of collapse, his legs trembling from Liang Hao's imposing aura.
Seeing the situation was spiraling out of control, he knelt directly on the ground.
"Big brother, please spare me. How could a lowly servant like me possibly be worthy of someone as important as Young Master Ji?"
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