Su Jiamo’s body was immobile, so he let his mind wander. He didn’t realize Shen Yun’s foot had already stepped on his finger.
He felt a searing pain, which jolted him back to reality. Gritting his teeth, he glared at Shen Yun and cursed, “Shen Yun, you damn son of a bitch, let go of me.”
He actually stepped on him.
He tried to push, but Shen Yun’s strength was like that of a bull, and he couldn't push him away.
The pain in his finger intensified, and he couldn’t help but be alarmed. He looked up to see Shen Yun staring at him with a somber expression.
The light that flowed in his eyes was sharp and piercing, like a silver knife silently slicing through him.
His body trembled, and he shivered violently.
He was afraid. Shen Yun was too terrifying like this.
He was no longer the gentle, jade-like person who had come to his home to propose.
Su Jiamo’s eyes widened in shock as he looked at Shen Yun, his face filled with terror.
On Shen Yun’s handsome face, however, there wasn’t even a flicker of emotion.
Time seemed to stand still.
The entrance of Zhuang Yuan Lou was filled with people attending the Lu Ming Feast.
Even if they weren’t invited, most of them were people with connections to them.
Whether it was family, relatives, or friends.
Passing by and seeing some excitement, they immediately gathered around.
Some sharp-eyed individuals had already recognized Shen Yun’s identity.
Su Xiaoqi, with her keen ears, heard some of them calling out Shen Yun’s name.
They were also quietly discussing the matter behind his back.
“See that? The newly appointed Jieyuan is arguing with someone.”
“What argument? I heard that person is his brother-in-law.”
“Ah, they’re all family, why is their relationship so bad? Could it be that this Jieyuan is difficult to get along with?”
“Hey, he looks so fierce…”
Su Xiaoqi listened to others’ conversations, which veered further and further off course.
She quickly went to pull Shen Yun, not wanting him to harm someone in public and become a laughingstock.
Shen Yun knew what he was doing.
He was deliberately making things difficult for Su Jiamo.
His face, like cold mountain ice, suddenly relaxed.
Shen Yun, who had looked unapproachable moments ago, seemed to have put on a mask in a daze.
He took Su Jiamo’s hand and helped him up.
His thin lips curved slightly, as if he were chatting and laughing with him. His handsome face was adorned with a smile, a smile that made people feel like they were basking in the spring breeze.
The onlookers were merely watching the spectacle. They had arrived late and hadn’t truly seen the cause of the commotion, merely joining in the idle excitement.
Therefore, seeing Shen Yun smile,
They naturally assumed that the two had just been playfully messing around.
Only Su Xiaoqi, who was very close to Shen Yun.
She saw all the changes in his eyes.
She clearly saw that although Shen Yun’s expression had changed, the coldness in his eyes had not subsided.
He was like a mask that only revealed his eyes.
In just an instant, he had two faces.
Su Xiaoqi was startled, but she understood Shen Yun.
After a brief moment of surprise, she thought it was best for Shen Yun this way.
No matter what, he was attracting attention now, and he couldn't give others any leverage.
She and Shen Yun helped up Su Jiamo, who had been pressed to the ground and roughly handled for a while, and said gently, “Second brother, your exams must have been too hard. You can’t even walk steadily after finishing them. Luckily, my husband is here to support you.”
Su Xiaoqi spoke with a look of concern for Su Jiamo.
This made the onlookers even more convinced of their guess: they were just playing around.
Su Jiamo opened his mouth, his eyes darting between Su Xiaoqi and Shen Yun.
Then he heard the people who might have been on his side now starting to stir up trouble.
He heard the evaluations of him immediately taking a nosedive.
He wanted to get up and say something.
But for a moment, he couldn’t utter a word.
More and more people surrounded him, all of them chattering about him.
They said that although he looked strong and sturdy, he was actually weak.
“What else can you expect? Young masters from wealthy families like them, wouldn’t they be frequenting pleasure houses whenever they have the time? They must have left their kidneys there…”
Some people were quick to spread rumors. Normally, such behavior was annoying.
But at this moment, Su Xiaoqi only wanted to shout: well said, keep going, don’t stop.
Unfortunately, they didn’t continue because someone came to shoo them away.
“Quick, quick, quick, someone is scattering copper coins ahead. Let’s hurry and pick up a few to buy a meat bun to eat.”
“Eating, eating, all you think about is eating. May you choke to death.” Someone muttered.
“You damn thing! I’m talking to myself, not asking you to reply.”
…
Su Xiaoqi stood there listening as the two had an argument.
The argument started quickly and ended just as quickly.
This was because the person scattering copper coins was getting closer.
Everyone could no longer resist and dispersed in a swarm.
No one dared to say anything more about what had just happened.
Su Xiaoqi breathed a sigh of relief and went to pull Shen Yun. Shen Yun snorted, released Su Jiamo, and a stern warning sounded in his ear.
“Xiaoqi is my wife. If you dare to shout nonsense again, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Su Jiamo really wanted to be a man and shout loudly, “No, she’s not yours. She doesn’t belong to you at all.”
But he didn’t dare.
The shoe print on his wrist was still there, and the pain was also present. His wrist was so painful it felt like it was taking half his life.
As Shen Yun’s voice fell, he loosened his foot.
Su Jiamo let out a “howl” and instinctively clutched his wrist.
It hurt, it hurt like hell.
“Second brother, second brother, are you okay? Second brother. What did you do to my second brother?”
Su Yuru had just arrived and saw her second brother slumped on the ground from afar, with Su Xiaoqi and Shen Yun standing beside him.
At first, she thought that with her second brother’s character, he would definitely not suffer a loss.
But as the carriage drew closer and her second brother’s cries grew louder, she finally realized.
Not only had her second brother suffered a loss, but a great one.
She could no longer wait and wanted to drive them away, but realized that it was inappropriate.
So, she had a sudden idea and had someone scatter dozens of copper coins to lure people away, while she rushed forward and helped Su Jiamo up without questioning.
However, she happened to touch his wrist, which Shen Yun had stepped on, causing him to cry out in pain again.
“It hurts, it hurts like hell. Don’t touch me.” Su Jiamo wanted to shake off Su Yuru’s hand, but as he shook it, he heard a “creak” sound from the bones in his wrist.
He was immediately so scared that he didn’t dare to move.
“Doctor, doctor, Xiao Xi… Xiao Xi, quickly go.” Su Yuru was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she repeatedly called for her personal maid.
But no one moved beside her for a long time.
Su Yuru was furious and was about to lose her temper when she glanced sideways and saw a tall, elegant figure standing behind her.
She immediately turned her head, and a gentle voice flowed out, “My lord, could you trouble yourself to call a doctor for my second brother?”
The young lord of Yong’an Marquis was currently doting on Su Yuru. Hearing the beauty’s request, he naturally agreed repeatedly, saying he had already sent a servant to fetch one and that he would be here soon.
He walked forward slowly. Su Yuru looked at him, and tears immediately fell.