Chapter Twenty-Four: Stormy Weather

  Everyone was discussing and speculating, with ulterior motives, as they gazed at Xiao Ruoxue. Hongniang leaned against the railing on the second floor, smiling slightly as she looked down at the crowd below. From time to time, she would glance over at the first floor, where the atmosphere was electric, and her already bright eyes sparkled even more with a hint of excitement, as she secretly calculated her own plans.

  Xiao Ruoxue saw so many people supporting her, and immediately she was as usual, secretly using a gaze that only two people could see to proudly size up Xiao Min in front of her.

  A pair of black eyes shone with cunning light, humph, you still dare to come and fight me? Xiao Ruo Xue's face was full of victorious smile.

  Xiao Min's mouth twitched slightly, did this woman think she wouldn't dare say anything? Thinking that she was also a member of the Xiao family now, and with her humble origins, she probably wouldn't dare to expose herself in front of everyone, so she deliberately brought herself into it!

  Otherwise, her reputation as a daughter who grew up abroad since childhood will inevitably be spread by outsiders in an even more unbearable way!

  Hehe, but this time, Xiao Ruo Xue's calculations have been foiled!

  As for this matter! Given time, Xiao Ruo Xue's means will surely surpass her mother's, it's just that she's still too tender now! Xiao Min gave Xiao Ruo Xue a distasteful glance.

  She only lost this time - don't overdo things, otherwise even her own retreat will disappear! Xiao Min's calm eyes looked at the tearful Xiao Ruo Xue in front of her.

  Everyone at this moment wanted to condemn Xiao Min, who still refused to let go of Xiao Ruo Xue's hand. Some even wanted to use force to throw the crazy Xiao Min out the door. If only he could hold the beauty's small hand and cherish it...

  Looking at Xiao Min, she was calmly looking at the woman in front of her, and such a calm gaze made Xiao Ruo Xue feel a little guilty.

  Xiao Min's eyes dimmed slightly, her voice was not loud, but it made everyone present hear clearly.

  She saw her looking at Xiao Ruoxue, coldly saying "Sister, sister, look here, there are so many people! It's so much fun!" Xiao Min was unusually abnormal, laughing and jumping while looking at Xiao Ruoxue.

  Xiao Ruoxue had a premonition that something was going to happen, and the corner of her left eye twitched, giving rise to an ominous feeling.

  As expected, Xiao Min didn't wait for her to speak up "Sister, when are we going back to the Xiang Fu? Father and mother are still waiting for us to go back and sleep obediently!" Xiao Min seemed to have no experience at all, as if she had just noticed that so many people were staring at her, and actually shrank back a bit, hiding behind Xiao Ruo Xue.

  Now it's Xiao Ruoxue's turn to be stunned, at this moment she didn't expect that woman to be even better at pretending to be stupid than herself. What's more, she actually mentioned the name of the Prime Minister's residence, which is a great taboo!

  Xiao Ruoxue's heart was cool and calm - this woman!

  She gritted her teeth fiercely, where did she have the mood of Lin Suwan, and immediately became angry and ashamed after being pierced by someone!

  Everyone watched the sudden change on stage, feeling a bit unbelievable. Some people with sharp ears naturally heard the words "xiāng fǔ" (相府) from the woman's mouth. Immediately, someone nodded slowly, realizing that this woman seemed somewhat familiar. They took another look at Xiao Ruoxue and thought it was no wonder she looked so stunning yet nobody had ever seen her before.

  If she was really living such a hard life as she said, then those slender and delicate palms couldn't be seen! People with hearts even thought of the rumors from some time ago, saying that the Prime Minister's mansion had found back a daughter who had been lost for sixteen years.

  Looking at the woman, she really hadn't seen much of the world, and the most fitting was still the rumors in the streets. Looking at the woman's ruined face, everyone shook their heads.

  Those clever people who knew whose master it was had already quietly slipped away, leaving behind only a group of people who only knew how to make trouble.

  At this moment, Xiao Ruoxue, who couldn't bear to leave the stage, looked out at the gate with a somewhat pleading expression. Sure enough, several black-clad men were approaching from afar. Each of them was imposing and menacing, drawing their treasured swords from their waists as they strode towards the interior in large strides.

  The crowd that was still immersed in it did not expect this sudden killing of people and horses. For a while, they all stared blankly at the group of black-clad men who suddenly appeared.

  The men in black all had their faces covered, with only a pair of sinister eyes staring at the crowd, and some hoarse voices like tearing open broken objects rang out clearly in everyone's ears.

  "If today's events were to get out," the man in black shot a sharp glance at the big-bellied man who had just tried to take advantage of the situation.

  The man hastily shrunk his body and used the rouge woman beside him as a shield.

  With a "crack", the yellow rosewood table in front of the big-bellied man, which was filled with fine wines and delicacies, was split open in an instant.

  "Ah!" The two women, separated from the table by only a thread, were so frightened that they let out a cry of surprise. Their faces, already heavily made up with rouge, had lost all their natural color?

  The big-bellied man hiding behind the two women had a fat face covered in cold sweat, and for a moment he let out a deep sigh.

  What about those onlookers beside them? Is there anyone who dares to make a sound?

  The matchmaker who was originally hiding in the dark to watch the show was also startled, if it were the two thousand golds of this prime minister's mansion on their own turf, being bullied by someone...

  The matchmaker, who was originally holding a smile, quickly jumped out and went towards the group of black-clothed men, with her usual charming smile already restored on her face. She said to several suddenly appearing black-clothed men with unfriendly faces.

  "Hehe, a few masters, what's going on? I heard that the new girl in the Red Mansion has arrived today!" As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the light gauze in her hand and coquettishly covered her mouth.

  The man in black glanced at the matchmaker with a cold gaze that seemed to freeze people, and said "Get out!" A simple word, yet it made one's heart tremble with fear. Such a blunt word, where did it leave any face for the matchmaker?

  The matchmaker quickly took a step back, her eyes dimmed slightly, but there was no hint of fear on her face, still full of charming smiles. "Hehe, sir, if you want any girl, just tell me, Matchmaker Hong, and I'll make sure you're satisfied, hehe, hehehe!" The matchmaker's coquettish voice seemed to be able to melt into people's hearts.

  The man in black cast a bloodthirsty glance at Hong Niang, but didn't respond. Instead, he swept his gaze over the crowd of people present.

  "If today's events were to get out, don't blame me for not showing mercy!" The voice was low and calm, yet it left a deep impression on people's minds, leaving them speechless.

  Hong Niang's mouth curled up with a hint of a smile, looking at these black-clad men. These blind dogs only dared to be reckless here, if they provoked the few upstairs, they would surely not have a good outcome!

  However, these people were originally some inconspicuous merchants and minor officials who did not want to make things bigger because of the prestige of the Xiangfu mansion, so as not to ruin a brilliant life and cut off their own path to success.

  It was then that the crowd, who had just been making a ruckus, quickly shut their mouths, afraid of speaking out of turn. The few people who had just bullied Xiao Ruo and Snow were even more so, hastily lowering their heads, afraid of being recognized and suffering retaliation.