The Return of the Seventh Young Lady-Chapter 70 - 69
Chapter 69
Bang!
The door was violently flung open, and Master Cheng, dressed in a bright red official’s robe, stormed into the quarters. His cold eyes surveyed the mess in the room before focusing on the frail figure of his daughter before him. His face was as dark as a storm.
“What a disgrace you’ve caused! And now you dare to make a scene and destroy everything!”
His furious voice boomed, making Cheng Fuyuan jump in fright. Her slender body trembled with fear as she instinctively backed up against the wooden table. In the young girl’s memory, the person she feared the most was undoubtedly her father.
“F...father.”
Cheng Fuyuan called out in a trembling voice, her face showing a mix of fear and panic. She hadn’t thought carefully about whether her father would return when she vented her anger and destroyed everything. Now, her father had seen firsthand the extent of the damage she had caused.
She feared he would unleash his fury upon her!
“Do you still remember that I am your father! Huh!?” Master Cheng removed his official hat and handed it to the butler before angrily kicking aside the broken pottery pieces on the floor and continuing to berate his daughter.
“Everything I’ve worked so hard to build is ruined because of a disgraceful child like you!”
“Day after day, you never learn, always going out to cause trouble until it finally blows up! Do you have any idea how much effort I put into getting the Gu family to agree to this engagement? Five hundred thousand taels! I had to spend five hundred thousand taels! And I had to go back and forth, asking various people to help persuade the Gu family to agree to the engagement!”
“And look! Look at what you’ve done today!”
Master Cheng pointed at his daughter in exasperation. Did she think this engagement was easy to secure? Not at all! He had to invest a tremendous amount of effort, enduring great hardship until it was finally accomplished. Yet in the end, everything was destroyed by his daughter’s foolish actions!
Cheng Fuyuan became even more panicked as she started to realize the severity of the situation. “F...father...th...the third young master will still be engaged to me...ri...right?”
“Pah! Engaged to your mother, maybe!”
Master Cheng spat out in fury, his face alternating between pale and flushed. His eyes were bloodshot. “Everything is ruined! Do you hear me!? Everything is completely ruined!”
"No...it...it can’t be...no!" Cheng Fuyuan muttered repeatedly like a madwoman. Her eyes widened in shock, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. At this moment, her heart was filled with disappointment and fear, overwhelming her to the point where she couldn’t accept the reality.
If she were to be rejected by the third young master, she would be nothing more than the eldest young miss of the Cheng family—not the fiancée of the third young master of the Gu family anymore!
For the past year, she had wielded her status as the fiancée of the third young master of the Gu family to exert her power. If she were to be rejected, she would become the laughingstock of the entire capital. All the young misses would undoubtedly mock and scorn her!
Moreover, the enemies she had bullied but who hadn’t dared to retaliate out of fear of the Gu family backing her would certainly seek revenge!
No!
She couldn’t let this engagement be canceled!
Not at all!
"No! I won’t allow it! I won’t annul the engagement!" Cheng Fuyuan screamed like a madwoman, her beautiful face showing a determined stubbornness that was hard to dissuade. However, her demeanor and words only fueled her father’s rage even more.
"So what if you don’t allow it! That family doesn’t want you anymore. Do you plan to shamelessly ask to be their concubine!?"
"No matter what, I won’t allow it! I haven’t done anything wrong, so why should I be treated like this? I won’t allow it! Aaaah!" Cheng Fuyuan argued relentlessly, now so hysterical that she no longer feared her father.
Master Cheng looked at his daughter’s state with utmost disappointment. He clenched his jaw so tightly that it visibly bulged. His eyes, staring at Cheng Fuyuan, were cold and chilling, looking terrifying.
"Someone! Take the eldest young miss and lock her in the ancestral hall! Without my orders...do not release her!"
Since his daughter was beyond reasoning and everything had already fallen apart to the point that it was too late to fix it, Master Cheng had no choice but to order her confinement to calm her down. He never thought that on the brink of fulfilling his dreams, the one who would shatter them would be his own daughter...
Cheng Fuyuan looked at her father in disbelief, never expecting him to order her confinement again. Whatever sanity she had left quickly disappeared. "I won’t go! I haven’t done anything wrong! It’s all because of her!"
"Everything is ruined because of that wretched Liting! It’s because of that slut! Because of her!"
Master Cheng’s eyes widened in shock, his pent-up fury bursting out uncontrollably. He stared at his daughter with such fierceness that it seemed as if he wanted to devour her. His large hand grabbed a teacup from the table and hurled it at her with all his strength.
Crash!
“Ow!”
Cheng Fuyuan cried out in pain as it struck her head above her forehead. When she raised her hand to touch the sore spot, she found fresh red blood staining her fingertips. She widened her eyes in shock, her gaze filled with fear. She called out to her father in a trembling voice, "F...Father."
"If you want to die, go ahead and die alone! Don’t drag the entire Cheng family down with you!"
Master Cheng no longer felt any pity or affection for his daughter. Ever since she had uttered those disrespectful words about Miss Fei Yang, any remaining fatherly bond had vanished. If anyone heard that the eldest young miss of the Cheng family had spoken such slanderous words about Miss Fei Yang, it was certain that Duan Wang Palace would order their entire family executed!
When he heard the earth-shattering, blasphemous words from Cheng Fuyuan, Master Cheng felt a chill run through him, and his heart sank. After tonight, he would have to silence all the servants in the manor to prevent any potential disaster...
"Cheng Fuyuan, who do you think you are, and who is Miss Fei Yang? You’d better remember that in your thick skull! How dare you speak such insolent words? Do you think you can compare yourself to her!? All you’re doing is bringing calamity to the Cheng family!"
Master Cheng ignored the blood streaming down his daughter’s face from her head and continued to berate her, utterly fed up. "You’ve never reflected on your actions, always blaming others! If I had known it would come to this, I would have had you abandoned in the river the night you were born!"
Cheng Fuyuan never expected to hear such harsh words from her father’s mouth. Her body went limp as if out of strength, and she collapsed to the floor, staring at her father in disbelief. Tears mingled with the blood from her head wound, staining her cheeks.
The most unbearable thing for her since childhood was being compared to Meng Liting. She bullied and trampled on Meng Liting to make herself look better in others’ eyes. But when the truth emerged that Meng Liting, who had always been beneath her, was actually the missing high-born phoenix—Miss Fei Yang, whom many had to bow to, including herself!
Meng Liting had always been lowly, yet why did fate play such a cruel joke to elevate her to a high-born lady? And now her father was reminding her of the disparity in their statuses!
She, lower than Meng Liting?
No!
She would not accept it!
She would never allow someone she had always looked down upon to trample over her!
But the words that shattered Cheng Fuyuan’s heart the most were her father’s declaration that without her, everything would be better! He had said that if he had known this day would come, he would have abandoned her in the river the day she was born!
She knew she might not have been the most beloved daughter, but she never thought her father could be so heartless! Her heart ached with sorrow, resentment, and humiliation, suffocating her. Cheng Fuyuan no longer knew how to respond; she could only let her tears flow.
Both of Cheng Fuyuan’s hands gripped the shards of porcelain on the floor tightly, causing severe cuts. Bright red blood dripped onto the floor, creating a frightening sight. As the servants came in to take her to be confined in the ancestral hall as ordered by Master Cheng, Cheng Fuyuan remained absent-minded, her hands still gripping the shards, letting the blood drip along the way.
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After the news of the engagement annulment between the Gu and Cheng families spread, it caused continuous criticism among the upper class. The Cheng household went into seclusion, avoiding public appearances to prevent becoming the talk of the town. Cheng Fuyuan’s reputation in the capital had now plummeted beyond repair.
The Furens of various households forbade their daughters from associating with the eldest young miss of the Cheng family. Those with sons were instructed not to consider marrying such a malicious woman. The Cheng family’s reputation had been utterly ruined, to the point where even Master Cheng used the excuse of illness to stay hidden at home.
Time passed quickly, and over a month had gone by. Today, the capital was bustling as young misses and young masters woke early to prepare for the fifteenth birthday celebration of Miss Fei Yang.
The event was held at the indescribably beautiful Duan Wang Palace, which rarely allowed guests to visit its scenic grounds. This grand event was eagerly awaited by the upper class, who were keen to establish connections with Duan Wang Palace. The streets in the noble district were crowded with carriages heading to the same destination. Many were excited about the event, except for the occupants of the large Mu family carriage, one of many on the road.
"Ying’er, was the matter with the Cheng family your doing?"
Mu Gongzhen asked his youngest sister, who was comfortably eating snacks, out of curiosity. The issue with the Cheng family was quite significant, and the only one capable of handling it swiftly and subtly was none other than his resourceful sister.
Mu Yingying raised her eyebrows slightly and responded with a light laugh, "Eldest brother already has the answer in mind, yet you still ask me."
"You act swiftly indeed," Mu Gongzhen shook his head with a smile. That day, he had only reprimanded the young misses who bullied his sister a little. He hadn’t expected Ying’er to take such extensive action the next day, to the point where he had to admire her.
Mu Yingying playfully stuck out her tongue before picking up another snack to eat with relish. Mu Qingxuan was always ready to wipe her mouth with a handkerchief. "Cheng Fuyuan deserved it. In our previous lives, she bullied both me and Ying’er a lot. This time, she needed to be taught a lesson so that we won’t be unfavorable."
“Mm-hmm,” Mu Yingying nodded in agreement with her sister, even though her cheeks were puffed out with a mouthful of snacks, she still managed to make muffled sounds of support for Mu Qingxuan’s words.
Mu Gongzhen couldn’t help but chuckle at his youngest sister’s adorable demeanor. Both older siblings continued to pamper Mu Yingying, offering her snacks and tea, until the carriage arrived at the gates of Duan Wang Palace. The three siblings tidied themselves up and stepped out of the carriage.
As they entered the palace, a servant came to guide them to the banquet area, which was located in the eastern flower garden. The sight of numerous guests, mostly high-ranking officials’ children, was overwhelming.
"Master Mu!"
A middle-aged official who spotted Mu Gongzhen called out to him amicably. Mu Gongzhen turned and, recognizing the man, bowed in greeting before speaking to his sisters.
"I need to attend to some business. Don’t wander too far."
The two sisters nodded in agreement before taking each other’s hands and walking off in another direction. During this time, Miss Fei Yang was inside performing a ceremony according to royal customs, so the guests were free to wander outside until the banquet officially began.
Mu Qingxuan and Mu Yingying strolled through a miniature park not far from the banquet area. There were a few other guests walking around as it wasn’t a restricted area. While walking along the stone path in the park, they suddenly encountered a figure coming from another direction. The newcomer collided with Mu Qingxuan forcefully.
“Ouch!”
Caught off guard, Mu Qingxuan fell to the side, closing her eyes tightly in anticipation of the impact with the ground. However, she didn’t feel any pain and opened her eyes to find that the man who had collided with her had caught her by the waist, preventing her from falling.
When Mu Qingxuan realized who the man was, her entire body shuddered uncontrollably. She quickly pulled away from his embrace, her peach blossom eyes flashing with coldness for a moment.
“Are you alright? It was Ben Wang’s carelessness that caused me to bump into you,”
The man said in a deep, polite voice. His handsome, chiseled face showed genuine concern. But to Mu Qingxuan, it was all revolting, making her feel so disgusted that she almost wanted to vomit.
“Thank you, Your Highness,” Mu Qingxuan stepped back three paces to maintain a distance, curtsying in thanks according to etiquette. She lowered her eyes to hide the hatred in them.
This man was none other than Shin Wang!
He gazed at the delicate figure of the beautiful woman with an appreciative look. The fragrance from her body lingered in his nostrils. She smelled so sweetly fragrant and was truly a woman of unparalleled beauty. His feelings of fondness and admiration for Mu Qingxuan grew. He took a step closer, wanting to be near her, but a smaller figure stepped in to block his way first.
"Sister! Are you alright?"
Mu Yingying feigned concern for her sister as she stepped between them, blocking Shin Wang from getting any closer.
Mu Yingying could clearly see the lecherous look in the eyes of this vile man as he gazed at her sister!
In their previous life, Mu Qingxuan had encountered the despicable Shin Wang for the first time just a year prior. However, in the past year, they had not met. Neither Mu Qingxuan nor Mu Yingying expected to run into Shin Wang today.
Mu Yingying vividly remembered the cruel actions of this vile man towards the two sisters in their previous life, including the hurtful words he often used to torment her sister during their imprisonment, right up to the day they were both executed!
Shin Wang was undoubtedly one of their greatest debtors. He would not get another chance to trouble her sister. What awaited him was a debt of blood that he would have to repay!
Mu Yingying gently pushed her sister back a few steps. Her big, round eyes glinted with a cold, icy light that made even Mu Qingxuan’s heart tremble. The small figure’s smile was filled with malevolence, like a demon’s, but Shin Wang remained oblivious to it...
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