Volume One, Chapter Two: Turning the Tide
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When Shen Nanxing saw Jiang Jinshu actually stand up, he sharply scolded her.
"Jiang Jinshu, why haven’t you knelt to apologize to Lady Hou yet? You’ve committed such a grave mistake—it’s a wonder you’re not already dead."
Su Yunyan, standing nearby, spoke in a mocking tone.
"Sis-in-law, you should continue kneeling and confess your fault to the young master and Lady Hou. You caused the young master to fall into the water and die, and Lady Hou’s heart is broken. How can you still stand here so disrespectfully?"
At these words, a cold smile curled at the corner of Jiang Jinshu’s lips.
"I pushed the young master into the water?"
She took a step closer to Su Yunyan.
Su Yunyan suddenly felt an inexplicable guilt as she looked at Jiang Jinshu, who seemed like a completely different person.
"Sis-in-law, this was clearly your fault. If you sincerely admit it, Lady Hou..."
"Slap!" A sharp slap rang out.
"Su Yunyan, this slap is for you, for spouting nonsense and shifting the blame for your own malicious deeds onto me."
Su Yunyan covered her cheek in disbelief.
"Jiang Jinshu, how dare you hit me?"
Shen Nanxing was furious and stepped forward to shield Su Yunyan.
But Jiang Jinshu raised her hand, lightly touching Shen Nanxing’s arm. He felt a numbness spread through his arm, and his raised hand never came down.
Jiang Jinshu swiftly delivered a second slap across Su Yunyan’s face.
"This second slap is for your wicked heart; you pushed the young master into the water, and now you curse him instead of praying for his safety. You truly have a venomous heart!"
Su Yunyan staggered back, nearly falling, but Shen Nanxing caught her just in time.
"Jiang Jinshu, what are you doing? How can you hit Yunyan?"
Tears and shock mingled on Su Yunyan’s face; she never imagined the usually gentle Jiang Jinshu would be so resolute in attacking her.
"Brother, I really don’t know what I did wrong. I was pleading on behalf of sis-in-law out of kindness, and she hits me?"
Her face stained with tears, the slap marks clear, she looked pitiful and heart-rending, which only made Shen Nanxing angrier. His eyes widened, glaring at Jiang Jinshu as if he wanted to devour her alive.
What on earth was wrong with Jiang Jinshu? Didn’t she agree to come and confess on Yunyan’s behalf? Why was she refusing now? Could she be reneging?
"Jiang Jinshu, if you’ve done wrong, you must admit it. First, you pushed the young master of the Yongning Marquis House into the water, and now you’re rambling nonsense and hitting Yunyan. How can there be someone as cruel as you in this world?"
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"You weren’t always this mad. Have you lost your mind today?"
Jiang Jinshu sneered and slapped Shen Nanxing’s face without hesitation.
"Shen Nanxing, who else is as ruthless as you? You deceive even yourself when you get cruel. What’s this? Have you told so many lies that you’ve fooled yourself? Don’t you know who pushed the young master into the water?"
Shen Nanxing’s face paled, and he raised his voice.
"JiangI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.