Chapter 82: Seeing Injustice
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Martial arts class ended. Lin Xiu walked out of the training ground, his face full of confusion.
What was wrong with Xue Ning’er?
Last class, she was ravenous, like a wolf or a tiger. This time, she hadn’t initiated any conversation with him, and as soon as class ended, she hurriedly left alone, not giving Lin Xiu any chance to approach her.
Was this a tactic of playing hard to get, or a hot-and-cold strategy?
Lin Xiu was certainly no stranger to this tactic. Some self-righteous girls often played hot and cold with the boys who pursued them, making them happy one moment and disappointed the next, thereby firmly controlling them. This was also a form of subtle manipulation.
But using this tactic on Lin Xiu was like showing off one’s skills to an expert.
Xue Ning’er had mistaken one thing: she had a need for Lin Xiu. She needed him to fall for her so that she could anger Zhao Lingjun. On the surface, it seemed that Xue Ning’er held the initiative in their relationship, but in reality, Lin Xiu was the one in control.
The way to deal with the hot-and-cold treatment was to respond in kind. Cold for cold, hot for hot.
As long as Lin Xiu avoided her in the same way, the one who would eventually become anxious would be Xue Ning’er.
However, Lin Xiu didn’t expect to see Xue Ning’er again so soon.
Right at the palace gate.
Xue Ning’er was cornered by a group of people, or rather, a group of women.
Leading them was a fat woman. Her waist was twice as thick as Xue Ning’er‘s, and her appearance was quite ordinary. However, her clothes were luxurious, and the jewelry on her head and neck were not ordinary items. The aloof and noble air about her was not something ordinary women possessed.
Xue Ning’er, surrounded by the group, looked at the woman angrily. “Song Yuzhi, what do you want!”
As soon as Xue Ning’er spoke, Lin Xiu guessed the woman’s identity.
With the surname Song, possessing such a noble air, and daring to provoke Xue Ning’er, there were few who fit the description. This woman could only be from the Ningguo Duke’s Mansion.
Although the Xue family was also a Duke’s household, compared to the Song family, they were slightly inferior. After all, one was a third-rank Duke, the other a second-rank Duke. In the Great Xia, the ranks of the nobility represented not only titles, but also strength.
The woman named Song Yuzhi clearly wasn’t afraid of Xue Ning’er‘s status. Pointing at her nose, she scolded, “Xue Ning’er, you little slut! Aren’t the men around you enough? You actually dare to steal mine!”
Xue Ning’er was taken aback, then became even angrier. “Song Yuzhi, what are you talking about? When did I steal your man?!”
Song Yuzhi gritted her teeth. “Little slut, you still won’t admit it! Zheng Wei was originally by my side. Why would he suddenly start hovering around you? You must have seduced him!”
Xue Ning’er said indignantly, “You’re talking nonsense! I’m not even close to Zheng Wei!”
From their brief exchange, Lin Xiu understood the situation.
It turned out that a certain noble young master in Wangdu, who had been pursuing Song Yuzhi, had recently, for some unknown reason, given up and turned his attention to Xue Ning’er. This led to the current confrontation at the palace gate, initiated by the Song family‘s young miss.
The most common and vicious battles between women were usually over men. From commoner women to noble ladies, even to concubines in the imperial harem, it was a universal phenomenon. The higher their status, the more ruthless and venomous their methods became. This was most evident in the power struggles within the harem.
In short, the man who had previously pursued her was now hovering around Xue Ning’er. This angered Miss Song, to the point that she resorted to a public confrontation at the palace gate. This showed how much she cared about the man’s “betrayal.”
In Lin Xiu‘s view, this was perfectly normal…
Although one shouldn’t judge by appearances, not all men had his level of enlightenment.
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A normal man, given a choice between Song Yuzhi and Xue Ning’er, unless he was blind, would choose the latter without hesitation. It was likely that the man had come to his senses, unwilling to betray his soul by clinging to the high branches of the Ningguo Duke’s Mansion, and instead, had fallen at Xue Ning’er‘s feet. It was not Xue Ning’er‘s active seduction.
Lin Xiu believed Xue Ning’er because she had been persistently seducing someone else recently.
Him.
But Song Yuzhi clearly didn’t believe it. Since childhood, no men had pursued her. Now that she finally had one she considered acceptable, he had been snatched away by Xue Ning’er. This infuriated her to no end.
Why? Why was it that, despite both being legitimate daughters of Duke’s households, so many pursued Xue Ning’er, while she was never approached? Even the one she finally had was being taken away! This slut was simply too much!
She gritted her teeth. “Seize her!”
As Song Yuzhi‘s voice fell, two women beside her grabbed Xue Ning’er‘s shoulders. Although Xue Ning’er could fly, she couldn’t break free at the moment.
She was already panicking, and could only force herself to remain calm. “Song Yuzhi, how dare you do this to me! The Xue family won’t let you off!”
Song Yuzhi snorted. “Little slut, don’t try to scare me with your Xue family. Others might fear them, but I don’t. Today, I’ll let everyone see the consequences of stealing another woman’s man!”
Xue Ning’er looked around for help, but whether it was her former good friends or the suitors around her, they all lowered their heads, no one daring to step forward.
The Xue family was indeed powerful, but the Song family was even more formidable. They were one of the top three noble families in the Great Xia. Even the Xue family couldn’t compete with them. Offending Miss Song would mean no good days for them in the future.
Not just them, even the guards at the palace gate pretended to see nothing, clearly unwilling and unable to get involved.
With Xue Ning’er restrained, a triumphant expression appeared on Song Yuzhi‘s face. She raised her plump hand, about to slap Xue Ning’er‘s face.
In front of so many people, if this slap landed, Xue Ning’er‘s dignity would be swept away…
Xue Ning’er already felt the wind by her ear. Humiliated tears streamed down her face. She closed her eyes, feeling only despair and shame.
But Song Yuzhi‘s slap never landed.
Her wrist was caught just as it was about to fall.
Lin Xiu stopped Song Yuzhi‘s slap and turned to the two women, shouting, “Let Ning’er go!”
Xue Ning’er abruptly opened her eyes. Before her was a slightly thin, but incredibly reassuring figure.
It was Lin Xiu!
She struggled, trying to break free from the two women’s grip. The women had been firmly holding her, but for some reason, their vision blurred, their minds went blank for a moment, and their grip loosened.
Xue Ning’er seized the opportunity and immediately broke free, running to Lin Xiu‘s side, clutching his arm tightly.
When the two women came to their senses, they tried to grab her again, but suddenly felt a chill at their feet. A layer of ice had appeared on the ground, freezing them in place.
At this moment, Lin Xiu slowly released Song Yuzhi‘s wrist.
Song Yuzhi looked at Lin Xiu expressionlessly. “Who are you?”
Lin Xiu said, “I’m just an ordinary person who can’t stand injustice. An unknown nobody, not worth mentioning to Miss Song…”
Song Yuzhi couldn’t help but sneer. “A nobody, playing the hero?”
As she finished speaking, the large group of women behind her surrounded Lin Xiu and Xue Ning’er.
They moved quickly, but someone was faster. Before Song Yuzhi‘s words had even faded, Xue Ning’er and Lin Xiu were already floating in the air, flying away.
Song Yuzhi watched the two figures disappearing into the sky, snorted, and said, “You can run, but you can’t hide. Find out this pretty boy’s background for me…”
Behind the crowd, the old beggar and the peddler breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Xiu had actually clashed with the young miss of the Ningguo Duke’s Mansion. Fortunately, the Xue family girl had taken him and escaped. Otherwise, they really wouldn’t have known what to do…
They certainly couldn’t stand by and watch Lin Xiu get into trouble, but the Song family wasn’t easy to provoke either…
At this point, Song Yuzhi turned to the two women, frowning. “I told you, Xue Ning’er can fly. I told you to hold her tight and don’t let her escape. How did you let her go?”
The two women exchanged glances. One of them forced herself to speak. “I’m sorry, Miss. I, I don’t know what happened. I suddenly felt dizzy, and I lost my strength…”
The other quickly added, “Me too…”
At that moment, a figure quietly left the crowd. Qin Wan glanced in the direction where Lin Xiu and Xue Ning’er had disappeared, and said softly, “Consider this paying back the interest you owe me…”
High in the sky, Lin Xiu looked down. The streets of Wangdu were nothing but crisscrossing lines in his eyes, and the figures on the streets were as small as ants.
Lin Xiu, who had a fear of heights since childhood, gripped Xue Ning’er‘s hand tightly, his voice trembling. “Ning’er, please don’t let go…”
A moment later.
can without hesitation.
Lin X, how could I just stand by and watch? That wouldn a true friend.”
XueAt that. She turned Xue Ning’er’s and figure, envious that there always countless Jealous emotion that can easily drive their Xue Ning’er stemmed primarily her capabilities.
Moreover, the Song family was powerful; others might, but he did not.
Every time Lin Xiu that capital wanted doing, he felt no fear.
As the saying goes, “When there are too many lice, they don’t itch; when there are too many debts, one doesn’t-being even more than he did.
That person was the Emperor.
The the time finallyAlthough the Lin family was only a second-rank marquis, in the capital, he didn’t have to fear any marquis’s son or duke’s granddaughter.
As long as he didn happen to him.iu living life, free of troubles.
What was Song Yuzhi, after all? from the previous attempts had not yet been found by the private investigation unit. If she dared to take action against him, it would be like delivering a pillow to a sleeping Emperor.
The incident with Yang Xuan had allowed him to seize the opportunity to thoroughly cleanse the Yongping Marquis’s influence. If the Song family dared to act, wouldn’t he have another reason to retaliate?
Xue Ning’er threw a few stones and turned back to see Lin Xiu lost iniu returned to seeks revenge on me? Should is only a second-rank earl. Just a sneeze from the Song family could kill me a hundred times over. If I had known, I would have kept my distance…”
Xue Ning’er angrily pinched him around the waist, saying, “Why are you like this…”
Lin Xiu laughed and replied, “I’m just joking. Even if she were the daughter of a national duke, I would still stand up to protect you…”
Xue Ning’er suddenly fell silent and quietly asked, “Why are you so good to me?”
Lin Xiu replied matter-of-factly, “Because we’re friends…”
A look of guilt crossed Xue Ninger’s face as she softly said, “I… I don’t deserve your kindness…”
Lin Xiu said, “Between friends, what does it matter if one deserves it or not?”
Xue Ning’er suddenly looked up at Lin Xiu and said earnestly, “Lin Xiu, you’re too naive, too pure, and too trusting of others. You need to be careful; it’s easy for you to you who is naive and pure…
Xue Ning’er looked into Lin Xiu’s eyes, speaking earnestly, “You must remember, never easily trust others, especially women. The prettier they are, the less you can trust them. Some women are very scheming; they may look like little rabbits, but you can’t imagine how malicious they can be exclaimed.
head and said, “Yuzhi, if it were anyone else, I could help you get revenge, butThe young man sighed and said, “There are things you don’t understand, and you don’t need to. Just remember, don’t provoke Lin Xiu. If anything happens, even your family might not be able to protect you…”
Not long after, Song Yuzhi left the little courtyard, feeling extremely frustrated.
She couldn’t understand why she couldn’t provoke a mere second-rank marquis’s son.
But Song Yuzhi also knew that her big brother represented the Song family. His words were law, and she had to listen. It seemed that Lin Xiu indeed had some background—speaking of Lin Xiu only made Song Yuzhi angrier.
That pretty boy was much better looking than Zheng Wei. Why were there no men like that around her? Why did all the handsome men have to revolve around Xue Ning’er?
Was it just because she was pretty?
A group of shallow dog men!
Jealousy and hatred flashed across Song Yuzhi’s face as she gritted her teeth and said, “Xue Ning’er, this matter isn’t over!”
