It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Her words revealed unquestionable fairness, like a sharp light that penetrated the glitz and hypocrisy in the store.

Shopkeeper Liu noticed the intervention of others and reluctantly restrained his harsh words. He turned to the girl and gave her a warning look: "What are you still standing there for? Go in!"

The impatience in the voice was clearly audible.

The little girl trembled and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Yes, father."

A trace of fear flashed in her eyes. She lowered her head and walked slowly and heavily towards the dim little room in the store. Her figure gradually disappeared into the shadows.

Yun Yi's eyes immediately turned upwards, his brows knitted, and his tone was filled with a bit of disbelief: "Could it be that she is not your biological child?"

This question hit the nail on the head, causing the atmosphere around them to suddenly become tense.

Shopkeeper Liu approached impatiently, a bitter smile on his face, looking particularly helpless: "If we were not related by blood, why would I be so troubled? This would save me a lot of unnecessary expenses, and I don't have to pay for this investment that has no return!"

His words revealed his helplessness towards life and resentment towards reality.

Upon hearing this, Siqi, who was standing by, frowned deeply. The shopkeeper's words were so vulgar that it was really chilling.

Yun Yi did not miss this opportunity, and a hint of sneer appeared on his lips: "Investment? Shopkeeper, how can you use such a cold word to describe your own flesh and blood? Is your heart too hard?"

There was a hint of coolness in her words that went straight to the heart.

Manager Liu seemed to be completely unconcerned about this, and asked with a sneer, "Isn't this an investment? I pay for her food, clothing, and other expenses, and she will be married in the blink of an eye. She won't even leave someone to continue the family line. Isn't this a loss?"

His face showed dissatisfaction with reality and worry about the future.

This shopkeeper had been learning skills from merchants since he was young and was good at arithmetic, but unfortunately he was shallow in knowledge, and his words and actions revealed a rude and mercenary attitude, which made it difficult for people to like him.

Facing the two women who did not consume but only asked for accountability, his face gradually became gloomy and his displeasure was evident in his words.

However, Yun Yi did not retreat. Instead, she took the opportunity to walk gracefully to the display cabinet beside her before he could order her to leave. She picked up an exquisite hairpin and looked at it carefully.

Seeing this, the gloom on Shopkeeper Liu's face instantly dissipated, and he put on a flattering smile: "This young lady really has good taste. This white jade hairpin was made with great care by our Su family's craftsmen. Even the eldest lady in our mansion has matching items."

There was pride in his words, and he tried to cover up his previous gaffe by mentioning the preciousness of the hairpin.

The hairpin in Yun Yi's hand is made of pure silver and inlaid with a lifelike white jade lotus. It is exquisitely crafted and magnificent.

However, after examining it with her discerning eyes, she soon discovered something was wrong - this jade was not real, its texture was rough and inferior, and it had obviously been processed through some method to remove impurities. It looked pure and transparent on the surface, but in fact the texture inside was disordered, which was a world of difference from the real top-grade white jade.

Si Qi also understood tacitly, and the two exchanged glances, conveying a silent understanding between each other, with their eyes full of seriousness and insight.

They knew that the quantity of goods allocated by the Su Mansion to each shop was fixed, and since Manager Liu's sales were poor, he naturally did not earn much money.

It turned out that the reason for his poor performance was not that no one was interested in his products, but that he secretly switched products and passed inferior goods off as good ones, using the fake goods in his hands to pass them off as Su Mansion's fine products in an attempt to make huge profits!

The loss of money is a small matter, but the damage to the family's reputation is a big matter. Such behavior is undoubtedly digging one's own grave.

At this moment, the little girl in Yun Yi's arms suddenly let out a "meow". Before the two of them could react, she jumped out of her hands and nimbly ran out of the shop door.

"Oh, the kitten ran away!"

Yun Yi screamed in shock, and suddenly became extremely anxious.

Siqi quickly took the hairpin from Cheng Yunyi's hand and said calmly, "Leave the affairs here to me. Go find Xiao Tuan'er and don't let him get lost."

There was a sense of calmness and determination in his words.

"it is good!"

Yun Yi responded briefly, then took a step and rushed out the door like the wind.

Although Xiaotuaner was smart and knew the way home, there were so many people on the street that Yunyi couldn't help but worry.

She quickened her pace and ran out the door panting. When she looked up, the scene in front of her stunned her slightly.

A man in a dark blue robe, wearing a fox mask and a silver wristband on his wrist, was standing quietly in front of the door.

The sheen of the wristband glowed coldly in the sunlight. His broad palm gently held the little girl, who rubbed comfortably in his arms. It was obvious that there was an unusual closeness between them.

The man stroked the little girl's head in an almost doting tone, his joy evident in his words: "Little guy, I finally found you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Yi stared at him, frowning slightly, and felt vaguely that this person's figure was somewhat familiar.

Although she has no special skills, she has been with Su Wanyu for many years and is familiar with all kinds of clothing and has a photographic memory.

Although the man's face was hidden by a mask, the unique silver wristband was extremely eye-catching, enough to prove that the wearer was no ordinary person.

The man held the small ball in his hand and turned his eyes to Yun Yi gently: "Are you looking for it?"

His voice was calm, yet carried a subtle warmth.

Yun Yi walked forward cautiously and gently took the little cat from his arms: "This is my cat, you may have recognized the wrong one."

Her tone was firm and unquestionable.

The little girl meowed softly, then curled up quietly in Yun Yi's arms. She looked dependent, as if she was more willing to trust the person who was guarding her now than her old master whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

The man looked at the kitten carefully again. After a moment, he chuckled, revealing a hint of relief in his tone: "Forget it, you were able to find it, I think it's a deep fate, treat it well."

Yun Yi held Xiao Tuan'er in his arms, moved aside, and said with a hint of impatience: "You don't need to worry about this matter."

Seeing that the girl was in a hurry, the man stopped pestering her and asked gently, "May I ask which family you two are from? Would you allow me to come and see this kitten in the future?"

Yun Yi was about to refute, but his eyes inadvertently swept across the ornament on his waist - a rare purple jade ring, and his heart was suddenly shocked.

She had seen this jade ring when she was traveling with the young lady. It belonged to one person.

That is the eldest master of the Pei family, Pei Chi'an.

Yun Yi's face instantly became frost-covered, and her voice was filled with unquestionable determination: "Since it is not your pet, then this encounter is over."

After she finished speaking, she moved like a willow in the wind, and walked towards the dazzling shops with firm steps. The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, leaving behind a string of crisp bells.