Chapter 31
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"Yes!" Several guards standing nearby, originally awaiting orders from Che Shian answered and rushed forward. Since the Head was respectful to her, it was fine to listen to her words. Besides, they were getting restless because of this Shen Family Miss's shamelessness. Che Shian stood back and watched, in case something went wrong. The guards rounded Shen Luo and her two servants up.
"I'll ask Manager Sung to not let anyone from the Shen Family in here also." Shen Tianyu continued before she turned around and walked back into the Palace.
"Shen Tianyu! You shameless thing! Unfilial! The heaven's are watching, you will receive your just retribution!" Shen Luo yelled at her back as she was dragged away.
"The heavens? If the heavens really have eyes, why am I here? Retribution? It's more likely you people will receive retribution than me." Shen Tianyu said over her shoulders before continuing on her way.
Sung Ming agreed to her request, she was the boss after all. Her requesting something f him was just her acting out her current role.
...
The next afternoon, Shen Tianyu went with Xia Ji to the back mountains just in case the Shen family tried something with her again. And she guessed right.
When she came out of the Red Light District, both she and Xia Ji felt someone following them. She left them alone since there was no killing intent. However, before she even turned off the road, she met her "father", Shen Chiang and "mother" Shen Yue.
'Hm... I knew they were going to try something. So the person that was following us was one of the Shen's servants sent to scout out my location so the Master and Mistress can confront me.' Shen Tianyu thought in amusement. Though it's only been a few weeks, Shen Tianyu has already distanced herself from the Shen family to the point of treating them as strangers.
Shen Yue gasped upon seeing her and tears started to form. "Yu'er have you been well? I'm so sorry, mother was unable to protect you. I can't believe your own father would have such a thick face (1), selling his own daughter to a brothel!" At this, she glared at the man beside her, whom she had been fawning over before.
Shen Tianyu had to try hard to resist rolling her eyes. 'Oh please, don't joke. Aren't your arms still around his? If you're so angry, why are you still walking outside with him like this? It's been less than a month. Besides, as the favored and only Miss of Shen family, how could not be able to protect your own firstborn? Shen Chiang spoils you so much, there's no way you didn't know about me being sold off.'
Shen Chiang put on a meek expression and cleared his throat. "Ahem. Yes, I've reflected on my actions and now know that I have been too hasty. As your mother is so adamant, I can buy you back and let you back into the family."
'Reflected? More like you want to teach me a lesson. "Buy back"? It sounds good but you can just use that as an excuse whenever you do something bad to me right? "Since I bought you, you are nothing more than a slave" kind of setting. Ai (2)..., Head Minister Shen, you're so obvious, how have you been able to survive as an official? I was wondering where Shen Luo got her great intelligence from, so it was from you. Too bad I've never seen it since I've never really interacted or stayed in the Shen Main Estate.' Shen Tianyu retorted in her mind.
On the side, Xia Ji had an increasingly black look on his face (3). 'This shameless couple! What "can't protect"?! Isn't your Shen Luo perfectly fine?!' He raged in his heart. In contrast, Shen Tianyu's face was cool and calm a a lake.
"No need." Shen Tianyu declined Shen Chiang's earlier "offer".
Hearing this, the couple froze as if trying to process her rejection. Shen Chiang's face then took on a cold air.
"What do you mean no need? You want to stay at such a place full of, of perverts and prostitutes?" He asked her.
Shen Yue jolted back at his question and began sobbing. "Yu'er..., I'm sorry mother couldn't protect you but don't throw away your family because of this alright? I promise we'll treat you better from now on so don't be like this alright?"
'Ah..., Misses are certainly the best at acting. I really want to nominate you for an Oscars...' Shen Tianyu thought as she opened her mouth. "What are you saying? I'm perfectly happy here. No one beats me for no reason, no one tries to starve me to death, no one bullies me..." She said the last part in a loud voice so everyone on the street could hear. Those that did, stopped and started listening in on them. She then turned to Shen Chiang who had a cold mask hiding his boiling anger and embarrassment. "As for 'this kind of place'... even if you bought me back," She put emphasis on the last three words. "which family would want to marry someone that's been sold to this kind of place once? Aren't you basically prohibiting me to marry or find a man? Since it's already been done, let it be."
Shen Tianyu saw a glimmer of resentment in Shen Yue's sobbing eyes that quickly passed. Shen Yue hid her face behind a handkerchief and began crying more profusely. "Yu'er, Yu'er. Mother is sorry... mother is so sorry... I'm begging you, please come back..."
As Shen Chiang turned to her and tried to comfort her, Shen Tianyu took the opportunity to let loose the eye roll she'd been holding in. 'I take back my nomination. Your acting is sh*t! There's no tears to be seen anywhere! If you're going to act the part of a heartbroken mother, at least switch on the waterworks!'
Xia Ji, with his face as black as coal, was ready to beat the shameless couple up but was stopped by Shen Tianyu. Xia Ji looked at her with her outstretched hand blocking him, and aggrieved look on his face as if he was the one suffering their injustice. Seeing the look on his face from a side glance, Shen Tianyu thought: 'Am I the one they are targeting or you? What's with that look?!'
She then folded her arms in front of her and stared at the couple before her. "Don't think I don't know your intentions. Shen Luo made a big ruckus in front of Lavender Palace yesterday. You sold me off to get rid of me and now want to use me to take care of your troubles with the Wen family. Was I born to be your scapegoat?!"
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"Yes!" Several guards standing nearby, originally awaiting orders from Che Shian answered and rushed forward. Since the Head was respectful to her, it was fine to listen to her words. Besides, they were getting restless because of this Shen Family Miss's shamelessness. Che Shian stood back and watched, in case something went wrong. The guards rounded Shen Luo and her two servants up.
"I'll ask Manager Sung to not let anyone from the Shen Family in here also." Shen Tianyu continued before she turned around and walked back into the Palace.
"Shen Tianyu! You shameless thing! Unfilial! The heaven's are watching, you will receive your just retribution!" Shen Luo yelled at her back as she was dragged away.
"The heavens? If the heavens really have eyes, why am I here? Retribution? It's more likely you people will receive retribution than me." Shen Tianyu said over her shoulders before continuing on her way.
Sung Ming agreed to her request, she was the boss after all. Her requesting something f him was just her acting out her current role.
...
The next afternoon, Shen Tianyu went with Xia Ji to the back mountains just in case the Shen family tried something with her again. And she guessed right.
When she came out of the Red Light District, both she and Xia Ji felt someone following them. She left them alone since there was no killing intent. However, before she even turned off the road, she met her "father", Shen Chiang and "mother" Shen Yue.
'Hm... I knew they were going to try something. So the person that was following us was one of the Shen's servants sent to scout out my location so the Master and Mistress can confront me.' Shen Tianyu thought in amusement. Though it's only been a few weeks, Shen Tianyu has already distanced herself from the Shen family to the point of treating them as strangers.
Shen Yue gasped upon seeing her and tears started to form. "Yu'er have you been well? I'm so sorry, mother was unable to protect you. I can't believe your own father would have such a thick face (1), selling his own daughter to a brothel!" At this, she glared at the man beside her, whom she had been fawning over before.
Shen Tianyu had to try hard to resist rolling her eyes. 'Oh please, don't joke. Aren't your arms still around his? If you're so angry, why are you still walking outside with him like this? It's been less than a month. Besides, as the favored and only Miss of Shen family, how could not be able to protect your own firstborn? Shen Chiang spoils you so much, there's no way you didn't know about me being sold off.'
Shen Chiang put on a meek expression and cleared his throat. "Ahem. Yes, I've reflected on my actions and now know that I have been too hasty. As your mother is so adamant, I can buy you back and let you back into the family."
'Reflected? More like you want to teach me a lesson. "Buy back"? It sounds good but you can just use that as an excuse whenever you do something bad to me right? "Since I bought you, you are nothing more than a slave" kind of setting. Ai (2)..., Head Minister Shen, you're so obvious, how have you been able to survive as an official? I was wondering where Shen Luo got her great intelligence from, so it was from you. Too bad I've never seen it since I've never really interacted or stayed in the Shen Main Estate.' Shen Tianyu retorted in her mind.
On the side, Xia Ji had an increasingly black look on his face (3). 'This shameless couple! What "can't protect"?! Isn't your Shen Luo perfectly fine?!' He raged in his heart. In contrast, Shen Tianyu's face was cool and calm a a lake.
"No need." Shen Tianyu declined Shen Chiang's earlier "offer".
Hearing this, the couple froze as if trying to process her rejection. Shen Chiang's face then took on a cold air.
"What do you mean no need? You want to stay at such a place full of, of perverts and prostitutes?" He asked her.
Shen Yue jolted back at his question and began sobbing. "Yu'er..., I'm sorry mother couldn't protect you but don't throw away your family because of this alright? I promise we'll treat you better from now on so don't be like this alright?"
'Ah..., Misses are certainly the best at acting. I really want to nominate you for an Oscars...' Shen Tianyu thought as she opened her mouth. "What are you saying? I'm perfectly happy here. No one beats me for no reason, no one tries to starve me to death, no one bullies me..." She said the last part in a loud voice so everyone on the street could hear. Those that did, stopped and started listening in on them. She then turned to Shen Chiang who had a cold mask hiding his boiling anger and embarrassment. "As for 'this kind of place'... even if you bought me back," She put emphasis on the last three words. "which family would want to marry someone that's been sold to this kind of place once? Aren't you basically prohibiting me to marry or find a man? Since it's already been done, let it be."
Shen Tianyu saw a glimmer of resentment in Shen Yue's sobbing eyes that quickly passed. Shen Yue hid her face behind a handkerchief and began crying more profusely. "Yu'er, Yu'er. Mother is sorry... mother is so sorry... I'm begging you, please come back..."
As Shen Chiang turned to her and tried to comfort her, Shen Tianyu took the opportunity to let loose the eye roll she'd been holding in. 'I take back my nomination. Your acting is sh*t! There's no tears to be seen anywhere! If you're going to act the part of a heartbroken mother, at least switch on the waterworks!'
Xia Ji, with his face as black as coal, was ready to beat the shameless couple up but was stopped by Shen Tianyu. Xia Ji looked at her with her outstretched hand blocking him, and aggrieved look on his face as if he was the one suffering their injustice. Seeing the look on his face from a side glance, Shen Tianyu thought: 'Am I the one they are targeting or you? What's with that look?!'
She then folded her arms in front of her and stared at the couple before her. "Don't think I don't know your intentions. Shen Luo made a big ruckus in front of Lavender Palace yesterday. You sold me off to get rid of me and now want to use me to take care of your troubles with the Wen family. Was I born to be your scapegoat?!"
"Yes!" Several guards standing nearby, originally awaiting orders from Che Shian answered and rushed forward. Since the Head was respectful to her, it was fine to listen to her words. Besides, they were getting restless because of this Shen Family Miss's shamelessness. Che Shian stood back and watched, in case something went wrong. The guards rounded Shen Luo and her two servants up."I'll ask Manager Sung to not let anyone from the Shen Family in here also." Shen Tianyu continued before she turned around and walked back into the Palace."Shen Tianyu! You shameless thing! Unfilial! The heaven's are watching, you will receive your just retribution!" Shen Luo yelled at her back as she was dragged away."The heavens? If the heavens really have eyes, why am I here? Retribution? It's more likely you people will receive retribution than me." Shen Tianyu said over her shoulders before continuing on her way.Sung Ming agreed to her request, she was the boss after all. Her requesting something f him was just her acting out her current role....The next afternoon, Shen Tianyu went with Xia Ji to the back mountains just in case the Shen family tried something with her again. And she guessed right.When she came out of the Red Light District, both she and Xia Ji felt someone following them. She left them alone since there was no killing intent. However, before she even turned off the road, she met her "father", Shen Chiang and "mother" Shen Yue.'Hm... I knew they were going to try something. So the person that was following us was one of the Shen's servants sent to scout out my location so the Master and Mistress can confront me.' Shen Tianyu thought in amusement. Though it's only been a few weeks, Shen Tianyu has already distanced herself from the Shen family to the point of treating them as strangers.Shen Yue gasped upon seeing her and tears started to form. "Yu'er have you been well? I'm so sorry, mother was unable to protect you. I can't believe your own father would have such a thick face 1, selling his own daughter to a brothel!" At this, she glared at the man beside her, whom she had been fawning over before.Shen Tianyu had to try hard to resist rolling her eyes. 'Oh please, don't joke. Aren't your arms still around his? If you're so angry, why are you still walking outside with him like this? It's been less than a month. Besides, as the favored and only Miss of Shen family, how could not be able to protect your own firstborn? Shen Chiang spoils you so much, there's no way you didn't know about me being sold off.'Shen Chiang put on a meek expression and cleared his throat. "Ahem. Yes, I've reflected on my actions and now know that I have been too hasty. As your mother is so adamant, I can buy you back and let you back into the family."'Reflected? More like you want to teach me a lesson. "Buy back"? It sounds good but you can just use that as an excuse whenever you do something bad to me right? "Since I bought you, you are nothing more than a slave" kind of setting. Ai 2..., Head Minister Shen, you're so obvious, how have you been able to survive as an official? I was wondering where Shen Luo got her great intelligence from, so it was from you. Too bad I've never seen it since I've never really interacted or stayed in the Shen Main Estate.' Shen Tianyu retorted in her mind.On the side, Xia Ji had an increasingly black look on his face 3. 'This shameless couple! What "can't protect"?! Isn't your Shen Luo perfectly fine?!' He raged in his heart. In contrast, Shen Tianyu's face was cool and calm a a lake."No need." Shen Tianyu declined Shen Chiang's earlier "offer".Hearing this, the couple froze as if trying to process her rejection. Shen Chiang's face then took on a cold air."What do you mean no need? You want to stay at such a place full of, of perverts and prostitutes?" He asked her.Shen Yue jolted back at his question and began sobbing. "Yu'er..., I'm sorry mother couldn't protect you but don't throw away your family because of this alright? I promise we'll treat you better from now on so don't be like this alright?"'Ah..., Misses are certainly the best at acting. I really want to nominate you for an Oscars...' Shen Tianyu thought as she opened her mouth. "What are you saying? I'm perfectly happy here. No one beats me for no reason, no one tries to starve me to death, no one bullies me..." She said the last part in a loud voice so everyone on the street could hear. Those that did, stopped and started listening in on them. She then turned to Shen Chiang who had a cold mask hiding his boiling anger and embarrassment. "As for 'this kind of place'... even if you bought me back," She put emphasis on the last three words. "which family would want to marry someone that's been sold to this kind of place once? Aren't you basically prohibiting me to marry or find a man? Since it's already been done, let it be."Shen Tianyu saw a glimmer of resentment in Shen Yue's sobbing eyes that quickly passed. Shen Yue hid her face behind a handkerchief and began crying more profusely. "Yu'er, Yu'er. Mother is sorry... mother is so sorry... I'm begging you, please come back..."As Shen Chiang turned to her and tried to comfort her, Shen Tianyu took the opportunity to let loose the eye roll she'd been holding in. 'I take back my nomination. Your acting is sh*t! There's no tears to be seen anywhere! If you're going to act the part of a heartbroken mother, at least switch on the waterworks!'Xia Ji, with his face as black as coal, was ready to beat the shameless couple up but was stopped by Shen Tianyu. Xia Ji looked at her with her outstretched hand blocking him, and aggrieved look on his face as if he was the one suffering their injustice. Seeing the look on his face from a side glance, Shen Tianyu thought: 'Am I the one they are targeting or you? What's with that look?!'She then folded her arms in front of her and stared at the couple before her. "Don't think I don't know your intentions. Shen Luo made a big ruckus in front of Lavender Palace yesterday. You sold me off to get rid of me and now want to use me to take care of your troubles with the Wen family. Was I born to be your scapegoat?!"
