Chapter 443: Chapter 442: Calling Sweetheart Endlessly, Spoiling Beyond Measure!
She sobbed quietly, sounding pitiful: "I’m really terrified."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xu simply could not stand by.
"Who is it?"
Ms. Ge hastily pointed over.
"My cousin is pregnant and has always been kind-hearted, never one to provoke others. Look at that situation, she might be beaten to death."
"I will take care of it for you!"
Filled with righteous indignation, Wang Xu, upon seeing Zhou Zhizhi so helpless, became furious on the spot.
He called out to Shen Hua’s retreating figure: "You in front!"
"I advise you to stop! If you truly hurt someone, I, young master, definitely will not let you off!"
The girl was indeed intimidated and released her grip.
Under Zheng Qianyu’s fearful gaze, she turned around but showed not a hint of fear.
Wang Xu, having seen clearly who it was, his pupils suddenly constricted. He quickly stepped forward.
"Righte—"
"Shut up. I don’t recognize you."
Shen Hua: "And you’re an unfilial son as well!"
The girl lifted her chin slightly: "You want to marry her?"
Without waiting for Wang Xu’s response.
"I do not agree to this marriage!"
Zheng Qianyu held her breath. She looked at Shen Hua and then at Wang Xu, completely dumbfounded.
Ms. Ge tensed up: "Mr. Wang, this—"
Wang Xu as if he heard nothing: "As you say."
"I didn’t like her much either."
"It was just a month ago that Mama went to the Daoist School and sprained her ankle; she took care of her, and feeling that Ms. Ge was decent, intended to engage us."
Wang Xu’s eyebrows lifted in delight: "I was worried about how to decline; aren’t you like timely rain? I just need to mention it, and Mama will surely agree."
"Right, her health is much better now, and she intends to visit."
He had more to say, but seeing that Shen Hua was absent-minded, he quickly and cleverly stepped aside.
"Please continue."
"Mr. Wang!" Ms. Ge could hardly believe it and felt she had become a laughingstock.
"How can you... How can you abet a tyrant?"
"Miss Shen must have her reasons."
Wang Xu: "Your cousin must have angered her."
As he spoke, he said earnestly: "Just say that we’re not suitable; your values are truly unacceptable."
It was at that moment that Ni Kang arrived with his medicine chest.
He sported a head of white hair. Having hurried over, he was slightly out of breath. Xiaoqi had informed him of the situation, and after he caught his breath.
"Madam, just don’t strike at the lower abdomen."
Shen Hua understood. She was about to slap, but feared numbing her hand, so she lifted her leg and kicked fiercely at the knee.
All her strength was in that kick.
Zhou Zhizhi trembled all over, pale as a sheet. Too preoccupied to feel pain, she tried to dodge.
The next instant, she heard Shen Hua’s sharp intake of breath.
The girl kicked against the wall behind her.
Time stood still.
The scene fell silent.
Shen Hua slowly lowered her gaze.
The beautifully delicate embroidered shoe, adorned with a pretty pearl on top, was shakily lifted.
The girl’s fierce expression faded, and finally, she pouted, turned, and laid her head on Yicui’s shoulder, unable to suppress a sob.
She actually felt wronged!
Yicui panicked and quickly soothed her.
Zheng Qianyu: "No way, just like that? Can’t you even aim properly? She was right here, and you kicked into thin air?"
Shen Hua suppressed her sobs.
"Doctor Ni."
The girl was unusually weak at this moment.
"Do you see? Should I apply some medicine?"
Zhou Zhizhi was indescribably thrilled, and she suddenly laughed out loud.
"Retribution!"
"Whack." Zheng Qianyu delivered a slap.
"I’ve wanted to hit you for a long time!"
Shen Hua, supported by Yicui, went to sit down in the pavilion, while the girl wallowed in sorrow.
Then they saw Yingwu kick Zhou Zhizhi away with one foot.
Zhou Zhizhi described a beautiful arc in the air. Soon a huge wave surged on the surface of the lake.
Zhou Zhizhi could not swim and naturally struggled. She had barely surfaced when Yingwu pushed her down again.
Her struggles grew weaker, and then Yingwu pulled her up again.
Ms. Ge reached out with an Er Kang gesture: "Cousin!"
Yingwu pressed down again.
Pulled up.
Then pushed down again.
Continued to be pulled up.
Continued to be pushed down.
In the end, after tormenting the person to the brink of death, they finally lifted the person up. Ni Kang glanced at her and carelessly inserted a few needles.
Seeing that she was unharmed, Ms. Ge stood there blankly, not showing the slightest regard for Zhou Zhizhi.
Her marriage prospects... were they going to fall through?
Just a short while ago, everything was fine. If Zhou Zhizhi hadn’t insisted on provoking Shen Hua, she would have inevitably become Young Madam Wang.
Zhou Zhizhi collapsed to the ground, staring intently at Shen Hua
"I know, you want to win back Chu Lang. But he is already married to me."
"Your reputation is poor, no good families want you, but even so, should you wish to come to my door and become a concubine, I still wouldn’t consent."
Zheng Qianyu burst into laughter.
"Isn’t it disgusting? Even if He Chu were a gift to me, I wouldn’t want him, and Shen Hua would disdain to give him even a glance."
She looked around.
"If there’s anything to be said, I’ll say it just once. All of you listen carefully."
She steeled her heart and made audacious claims.
She spoke with a guilty conscience.
But she couldn’t boost others’ morale while deflating her own prestige.
"Shen Hua has long been engaged to a worthy gentleman. What is He Chu compared to him? He isn’t even worth a hair on that man’s head!"
Wang Xu hurriedly said, "Right, I’ve seen him, with brows extending into the temples, and a noble, ethereal air! A truly rare sight in terms of looks and demeanor."
Zheng Qianyu thought to herself, this person was quite cooperative: "That young man is so handsome!"
Shen Hua: "Mhm!"
Zheng Qianyu: "He is skilled in both letters and martial arts."
Wang Xu: "Transcendent and extraordinary!"
Shen Hua: "Exactly!"
Zheng Qianyu: "He is utterly submissive to Shen Hua, never disobeying."
Wang Xu: "Even for a meal, he can’t bear to let her lift chopsticks, wishing he could feed her himself."
Shen Hua fell silent.
But facing a pair of envious eyes, the girl pressed on.
"That’s right!"
As expected, all those girls fixed their envious gazes on Shen Hua.
"Is there really such a man?"
Shen Hua floated on air.
The girl pursed her lips: "He simply cannot lose me!"
"Wow!"
"He keeps calling me his sweetheart, my treasure, like there’s no end!"
As expected, everyone’s eyes widened.
The girl lifted the corners of her lips, her tail not yet wagged, but all the girls simultaneously stood up. Their gazes turned towards one direction.
Then came the uncontrollable restlessness.
Shen Hua sensed something was amiss. She looked over.
A few yards away stood a man in an elegant ivory white robe with patterned borders and silver-colored orchid trims, which she had hand-sewn.
The man had a bright complexion and a tall figure.
He had appeared without notice.
And was looking at her with indescribable eyes.
The girl’s almond-shaped eyes widened, embarrassment overshadowing any joy from the reunion.
Yet Zheng Qianyu was crazily shaking her hand.
"Who is that young man?"
"He’s hit me right in the heart."
"Is he looking at me!"
It wasn’t just her; the group of girls were all entranced.
"Come here." Cui Yun beckoned to the seated girl with a muffled chuckle.
Who is she talking to?
The crowd was puzzled.
Wang Xu, standing on the outskirts and understanding the situation, turned his head to look behind him.
Behind him, a purple-clothed figure subconsciously followed suit, looking back further.
One after another, they all turned to look at Zheng Qianyu.
Zheng Qianyu’s gaze could only fall on Shen Hua.
The girl maintained her composure.
Her hand was trembling; a shameful trembling.
Thus, she mimicked everyone’s gesture, turning her head.
Looking towards the empty space behind her.
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