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"You... how dare you..." Yang Xian, leaning on his servants, finally managed to stand up, stabilizing himself with ragged breaths after a long pause! His mind gradually cleared, and of course, his first glance was at Wei Tingyu, his eyes revealing a terrified expression. For he truly hadn't expected Wei Tingyu to dare lay a hand on him in public?! And the force wasn't light at all!
"How could Young Master Yang be so careless?" Wei Tingyu chuckled coldly, then looked at Yang Xian and said, "You just stumbled for no reason and ended up looking like this? How embarrassing!"
"Ah?" Yang Xian had originally intended to curse at Wei Tingyu to vent his hatred, but then he was stunned upon hearing the other party's words. Because, from Wei Tingyu's words, it sounded like he had fallen on his own? Wasn't he hit by the other party? Yang Xian's mind was suddenly muddled. He looked at the two servants supporting him, and both of them subtly exchanged glances with him, then lowered their heads. Looking at the surrounding common folk, they were also pointing and continuously discussing. However, their words were all about wondering why he had fallen backward for no reason. And at this moment, he also recalled that there had indeed been no physical contact between him and Wei Tingyu just now! The other party had merely fanned his fan in his direction! Surely that gust of wind couldn't have knocked him over? Even if Wei Tingyu possessed innate divine strength, the fan in his hand could never generate such strong wind!
"Pfft!" At this moment, Shou Hua, still protected in Wei Tingyu's embrace, finally couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle! Although she didn't understand how Wei Tingyu did it, the thought that he was the all-powerful Marquis made everything seem reasonable! And Yang Xian's current predicament, his utterly dishevelled state, and his public humiliation... All of Shou Hua's previous grievances completely vanished! She didn't need to force herself to swallow the bitterness in her heart to spare Wei Tingyu trouble; instead, she exhaled a sigh of relief with great satisfaction!
"No!" And upon seeing the lady he had just tried to flirt with now laughing at him, Yang Xian finally reacted. Although he didn't understand what was going on, this was definitely Wei Tingyu's doing!
"You actually..." Thinking of this, he pointed at Wei Tingyu, wanting to question him again. However, at this moment, he was no longer overcome by anger as before. Instead, he subconsciously took two steps back, increasing the distance between himself and Wei Tingyu. And upon seeing Yang Xian's forced composure and cowardly demeanor, everyone present burst into laughter. Wei Tingyu could only feel helpless in his heart. Yang Xian had truly lost face today! But it seemed that the biggest loss of face was his own doing!
Just then, a burst of children's clamor suddenly came from a distance.
"He has money on him!"
"He has money on him!"
Everyone followed the sound and saw a swarm of young beggars, ranging from seven or eight to twelve or thirteen years old, rushing over. And their target was precisely this unlucky fellow, Yang Xian! Seeing this formation, the two servants by Yang Xian's side immediately reacted and quickly shielded him. The group of young beggars slowed their steps, and their faces showed hesitation. Wei Tingyu immediately understood that these young beggars were clearly targeting Yang Xian, and it was likely someone had instructed them! As for who? His gaze flickered towards the direction from which the beggars had come, and he saw two slender figures wearing similar light silk bamboo hats as Shou Hua, hiding behind two houses, secretly peeking over. It could only be Fourth Daughter Hao De and Fifth Daughter Le Shan of the Li family!
However, these two little girls were also clever. Seeing the fop Yang Xian harassing their Eldest Sister earlier, they immediately thought of a way to rescue Shou Hua. From this perspective, the two girls had also improved; they didn't just rush out blindly! Of course, Wei Tingyu's sudden appearance was something these two young ladies hadn't anticipated. Even though Eldest Sister Shou Hua's safety was now assured, they still carried out their previous plan. It was clear that these two young ladies were also indignant and were determined to teach Yang Xian a good lesson. Since his two sisters-in-law, who were also his yet-to-be-married wives, had this idea, Wei Tingyu was naturally happy to help them.
Thinking of this, he hugged Shou Hua even tighter, then gave a meaningful look to the two Silver Shadow Guards who were with Shou Hua. The Silver Shadow Guards were already in sync with Wei Tingyu's thoughts, so he didn't need to speak to give commands; just a glance and they understood. They immediately stepped forward, grabbed the two servants shielding Yang Xian, lifted them both above their heads, and then heavily threw them off the stone bridge. Afterward, the two female Silver Shadow Guards flashed back to stand in front of Wei Tingyu and Shou Hua, separating them from Yang Xian.
Seeing that the obstacles were gone, the young beggars immediately became energized and swarmed around Yang Xian. Then, without a word, dozens of dirty little hands began to grope and pull at Yang Xian's body...
"What are you doing?! Are you blind?~"
"Do you know who I am?"
"Stop it! Help!"
Yang Xian was quickly overwhelmed by the swarm of beggars in his panic. Then, from within the clamoring group of beggars, only his angry, furious, and later pleading words could be heard.
"Jade pendant! This jade pendant is good!"
"The belt is mine!"
"This fabric is nice!"
And the young beggars also shouted as they quickly stripped Yang Xian of his belongings. This scene left everyone around them dumbfounded. In just over ten seconds, the group of beggars scattered with a shout, disappearing among the streets and houses! What remained was a man completely stripped of his clothes! Besides two tattered rags that barely covered his private parts, he was practically stark naked to everyone present.
"Hahahaha!" At this, the entire crowd erupted in astonishing laughter, and Yang Xian, his face flushed, cowered by the side of the bridge, desperately trying to cover his vital parts with his hands. But his two arms were as thin as a woman's; how could they possibly cover so many exposed areas? Many of the common women watching couldn't help but laugh loudly while secretly peeking at Yang Xian's bare skin.
"Oh dear! This is karma!" At this moment, Fourth Daughter and Fifth Daughter finally couldn't hold back. Lifting their small skirts, they ran over with rapid steps, then pointed at Yang Xian. "Harassing a virtuous woman in broad daylight! Even the heavens couldn't stand it and used these little beggars to punish you!" Fifth Daughter Le Shan, being the boldest, openly mocked Yang Xian.
Yang Xian was still bewildered. How did two little girls wearing bamboo hats suddenly appear from among the onlookers and directly start cursing him? But upon seeing these two girls, after mocking him, run to Wei Tingyu's side, even acting very intimately, he immediately understood. Right! He had vaguely seen these two little girls outside the Li family's Four Fortunes Study before! They had run out first with light silk bamboo hats, and then Wei Tingyu's noble concubine followed! In other words, these two little girls must also be daughters of the Li family! Connecting this with how suddenly the group of beggars appeared and how they specifically targeted him... even if Yang Xian was a fool, he could figure out some of the truth.
"Young Master Yang!" Wei Tingyu looked at the disheveled but shifty-eyed Yang Xian and directly said, "Originally, if you had just honestly apologized to my lady, this matter would have passed! But you stubbornly refused and insisted on provoking even heaven to punish you!"
"I hope you learn your lesson from now on and stop causing such trouble, otherwise, the outcome might be even worse!"
After saying this, Wei Tingyu took Shou Hua's hand and turned to walk off the bridge. Fourth Daughter Hao De and Fifth Daughter Le Shan glared fiercely at the curled-up Yang Xian again, then also followed after Wei Tingyu's figure.
"Brother-in-law! How did you do that just now? With just a flick of your fan, that big bad guy fell down?" Of course, Fourth Daughter Hao De couldn't help but ask after catching up to Wei Tingyu.
"Brother-in-law, will you teach me? Please!" Fifth Daughter Le Shan was even more straightforward. She didn't care how Wei Tingyu did it; she just wanted to learn that move.
Yang Xian glared fiercely at Wei Tingyu's retreating back, seeing him holding Shou Hua's hand, while Hao De and Le Shan, those two young ladies, surrounded him, chattering and charming him incessantly! This stroke of luck made his eyes red with jealousy! Goodness! This Wei Tingyu truly has boundless blessings with women! Especially seeing Fourth Daughter Hao De and Fifth Daughter Le Shan's attitude and proximity to Wei Tingyu, even a fool could see that the hearts of these two young ladies were also set on their brother-in-law! Why did he get to benefit from such wonderful sisters?
Yang Xian swallowed hard, naturally throwing Wei Tingyu's final warning to the winds.
"Young Master! Quickly put these on!" At this moment, the two servants who had been thrown into the river also finally crawled out. Seeing Yang Xian's current state, they didn't care that their clothes were still dripping wet. They immediately stripped them off and draped them over him. Only then did Yang Xian realize that he had been standing naked, allowing the surrounding onlookers to mock him. After putting on the servants' clothes, he quickly scrambled off the stone bridge, supported by the two of them.
"I, Yang Xian, have always been the one to bully others!"
"Marquis Jining! Li family!"
"I'll remember you all!"
Of course, this fellow, who would never change his ways, thought fiercely to himself while fleeing with his head down.
"Back then, from afar, I saw..."
"Brother-in-law flicked his fan, and that Young Master Yang fell with a thud!"
"When he got up again, he was already bruised and swollen, a laughable sight. Everyone around burst into laughter!"
"In my opinion, this Young Master Yang has completely lost face this time! I guarantee he'll behave himself from now on and never dare to bully men or women again!"
Night fell. In the back courtyard of the Four Fortunes Study, the Li family mother and daughters sat around a table, eating dinner and listening to Little Fifth, Le Shan, vividly recounting the day's events. Eldest Daughter Shou Hua and Second Daughter Fu Hui were also present at this time. Because of the incident earlier in the day, Wei Tingyu had specially allowed them both to return to their maternal home tonight to stay with their mother and sisters. Of course, for safety, an additional four Golden Shadow Guards were assigned to protect the Li family's Four Fortunes Study!
And Second Daughter Fu Hui, Lady Li Niang, and Qiong Nu, who weren't present at the time, listened to this scene, their eyes sparkling with stars. Especially upon hearing how Wei Tingyu displayed his divine power, silently teaching that fop, Young Master Yang, a lesson, everyone was overjoyed, as these were the kinds of stories they loved to hear most! Even Lady Li Niang was no exception; her eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened to her daughter's narration!
"Oh my! My good son-in-law has such abilities?! I truly had no idea!" After listening to Le Shan's description, Lady Li Niang swayed her round fan gently and said with a smile. She had only known before that Wei Tingyu held a high noble title, so he commanded great respect in the capital. But she hadn't expected his martial arts to be so formidable. No wonder her confidante, Wang Yingxue, had succumbed completely to Wei Tingyu's embrace, regardless of worldly conventions! Sigh! No, that's not right? Lady Li Niang suddenly shivered and frowned slightly, cursing herself inwardly. Why did she suddenly think of her confidante Wang Yingxue? It's utterly inappropriate! Inappropriate!
"And me! And me! I also helped teach that Young Master Yang a lesson!" Fourth Daughter Hao De quickly raised her hand, somewhat seeking praise from her sisters and mother, "Those little beggars were hired with my money!"
"Then I'm the one who came up with the idea!" Fifth Daughter Le Shan immediately became displeased upon hearing this and quickly retorted.
"I thought of it too, you just said it before me!" Hao De naturally wasn't willing to back down in front of her sister.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing! You both deserve credit!" Eldest Daughter Shou Hua shook her head and then said with a smile. At this moment, her demeanor was becoming increasingly dignified and serene. Sitting beside Lady Li Niang, she had quite the presence, almost like a smaller version of a proper principal wife, carved from the same mold as her mother! It must be said, girls truly mature quickly once they become true women!
"Little Fifth! What's that new hairstyle on your head?" At this moment, Third Daughter Kang Ning focused her attention on Le Shan's forehead. On her smooth forehead, four dazzling colorful pearls were set right in the center, forming a perfect rhombus. It looked quite novel and exceptionally beautiful!
As Kang Ning spoke, all the women present turned their gaze to Le Shan's face, and curiosity and inquiry appeared in their eyes, especially Eldest Daughter Shou Hua and Second Daughter Fu Hui! The two of them were now noble concubines in the Marquis's Residence. Although they had no intention of vying for favor with the other wives and concubines, seeing the array of beautiful women in the residence, they naturally felt a desire not to be outdone. At present, Fifth Sister's new makeup style piqued their interest immediately.
"I heard that the most favored concubines in the palace are Concubine Shang and Concubine Yang!" Little Fifth, Le Shan, seeing her mother and sisters' gazes turn to her, becoming the center of attention, immediately became smug and said, "They're secretly competing with each other!"
"Concubine Shang loves pearl ornaments the most!"
"It's been quite fashionable in the city recently!"
Le Shan smiled sweetly at this point, gently raising her jade arm to perform the gesture of a beauty lifting a curtain, revealing what she considered her perfect profile as she asked her mother and sisters, "How is it? Does it look good?" Seeing her little sister's adorable appearance, her sisters and Lady Li Niang all burst into genuine laughter. Instead, Fourth Daughter Hao De, sitting beside her, pulled Le Shan's hand and asked, "Tell me! Where did you find such good pearls?"
Le Shan immediately turned her head away and didn't answer her fourth sister's question, putting on a defiant look. Fourth Daughter Hao De, seeing this, immediately grew impatient and turned to Lady Li Niang, whining, "Mother! You're secretly giving her extra allowance again; I want some too!" Lady Li Niang was startled upon hearing this, then smiled helplessly. Because she knew in her heart that she hadn't given her fifth daughter extra allowance, and these pearls weren't bought by her!
"I'll pull them off you!" Fourth Daughter, seeing her mother not speak, grew even more anxious. She turned and reached out to pull the pearls from Le Shan's forehead. Le Shan, of course, was unwilling, and the two girls giggled and started playfully wrestling again!
"Alright, alright! Stop arguing!" At this moment, Second Daughter Fu Hui spoke. Her current actions and demeanor were learned from her mother and Eldest Sister. So, she also swayed her round fan, adopting the air of a principal wife, and said with a smile, "Fifth Sister, where did you get these pearls from after all?"
"They're from..." Fifth Daughter Le Shan could only shrink her neck after hearing her second sister's words, then shyly said, "Brother-in-law gave them to me..." After saying this, her little face immediately flushed again.
"Oh!" And upon hearing this answer, Lady Li Niang, along with Eldest Daughter Shou Hua and Second Daughter Fu Hui, finally relaxed.