The atmosphere was tense for a moment. Blind Chen and Wang Ma, who had just returned from outside, stood at the front desk, ready to save the situation at any time.

After Chuanzhu accurately translated it again, he uttered a "tsk" sound and said, "Minister Shen, do you mean to force the young master to marry you?"

Su Ling had been eavesdropping with his ears perked up, his heart was in a tangle, and an indescribable madness swept through his heart. Although he knew that Shen Jiaojiao liked the young master, he didn't expect that she liked him to this extent.

"Miss Shen and I are just ordinary friends! Our relationship is based on courtesy and we have never crossed the line. Su Su and I are in love and are already engaged. Please don't force it, Master Shen!"

Seeing Li Xinglan's resolute attitude and his frank expression, which didn't seem like he was lying, Shen Qingyun felt a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. Could it really not be this brat?!

Su Su leaned tightly against Li Xinglan, her little face full of dissatisfaction.

I finally know who the unruly Shen Jiaojiao looks like. She's practically cut from the same cloth as her father! She even threatened Er Gouzi!

Someone is trying to rob a man, is there anyone who can stop it?!

Shen Qingyun's eyes seemed to see through Li Xinglan, but he really couldn't find anything wrong with him. In the end, he said nothing, suppressed his anger and left, coming and going like a gust of wind.

After returning home, he became angrier and angrier. He went to Jinxiuyuan again and was determined to find out who that man was.

Shen Jiaojiao was determined not to say anything. Annoyed by the pressure, she just shouted, "Never mind my business!"

This one sentence completely chilled Shen Qingyun's heart.

He pointed at Shen Jiaojiao, "Okay, okay! You don't want me to care about you, right?! Okay! From now on, you and I will sever our father-daughter relationship, and I won't care about you anymore!"

Shen Jiaojiao looked at Shen Qingyun in disbelief. Both father and daughter were angry, and no matter how Madam Shen tried to persuade them, they didn't calm down at all.

Seeing that Shen Jiaojiao seemed to be shocked by the words of breaking off the relationship, Shen Qingyun continued to say sternly: "You'd better change your temper, otherwise, once you leave home, who will pamper you!"

Shen Jiaojiao's beautiful eyes widened, "Even if I leave you, I can still live!"

She rushed out of the door so fast that Madam Shen tried to hold her back but failed. She got anxious and tried to catch up with her, but was stopped by Shen Qingyun.

"Don't stop her! Let her go! I want to see how capable Shen Jiaojiao is!"

As soon as Shen Qingyun spoke, no one dared to stop him. Even Madam Shen's wailing was useless. How did things turn out like this?!

It was still a little cold in early spring, and Shen Jiaojiao was wearing thin clothes. She impulsively ran out of the Shangshu Mansion and couldn't help shivering.

Turning around, she found that no one had chased her out. Shen Jiaojiao's eyes were filled with confusion. She stood in front of the door for a long time and finally waited for the housekeeper to come out.

She folded her arms across her chest, turned around, and pretended to leave, but in fact she wanted to wait for the housekeeper to persuade her. However, after taking two steps, she heard the dull sound of a door closing.

She suddenly turned around and looked at the vermilion lacquered gate, her face pale with shock, and she stood there motionless.

Is he really not going to give in to her this time? Daddy...really doesn't want her anymore?

Her mind was blank. Shen Jiaojiao squatted under the stone lions at the door of her house in a daze, her hands wrapped around her knees. She was cold and hungry. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. Tears rolled down her lips and bloomed on the ground.

Finally, she made up her mind, stood up, wiped away her tears, took one last look at the Shangshu Mansion, and strode forward with determination.

She is not some spoiled young lady, she can support herself!

She originally wanted to find some work that would provide food and accommodation, but reality slapped her in the face. As a woman, there were too few jobs she could do.

She wandered around the long street in confusion for the whole afternoon, but no shop was willing to hire her. Even for simple handicrafts, they required an experienced embroiderer.

After hitting a wall repeatedly and having no one to rely on, all the emotions intertwined together, Shen Jiaojiao's eyes turned red again.

"Oh, this little beauty~ has no patron to love her, and she's crying in front of the door~"

Suddenly, a greasy hand rested on Shen Jiaojiao's shoulder. The wretched man even wanted to touch her face. "Oh, don't cry~ I love you~"

Shen Jiaojiao reacted quickly. She grabbed the man's arm with her backhand and threw him over her shoulder, sending him sprawling in the air.

The man cried out, "A whore dares to hit someone?! What are you standing there for? Hit her back!"

Prostitute? Shen Jiaojiao looked up and suddenly realized that she was standing at the door of Wanhua Tower.

Seeing several burly men surrounding her, she ran away, and the men chased her wildly. In the busy street, no one came to her aid.

Although she was agile, she was no match for the men in terms of physical strength. She could not run any further, so she could only hide in an alley, behind a pile of debris, and pray that she would not be discovered.

But with the sound of several messy footsteps, Shen Jiaojiao could only accept her fate and close her eyes. She was so unlucky.

She grabbed a wooden stick she picked up nearby and was about to fight to the death when she heard several screams.

When the alley returned to silence, she quietly poked her head out from behind the debris, only to be met head-on by a unfamiliar face.

She threw down the stick, straightened her clothes, and without even glancing at the man, she passed him by with her chin held high, like a proud peacock.

Did she hate him so much?! Su Ling's face turned as black as charcoal. He reached out to grab Shen Jiaojiao, but found that his hand was still stained with blood. Helplessly, he could only step in front of her and said, "I'll take you back."

Shen Jiaojiao didn't like this tone that didn't allow for rejection! She glared at Su Ling, ignored him, walked around him and continued walking forward.

"Shen Jiaojiao! What do you want? It's not safe for a girl like you to be out there. Have you forgotten the lesson I taught you?!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiaojiao became completely furious. She turned around and punched Su Ling in the chest, "Lesson! Lesson! You are my lesson! You are teaching me a lesson!"

Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked so vulnerable. For the first time, she called out his name, "Su Ling... I, I don't want to go back..."

Su Ling let her fists grab the clothes on his chest for a long time, then he sighed and asked softly, "Shen Jiaojiao, come with me?"

Wearing Su Ling's coat, Shen Jiaojiao returned to the small courtyard that once made her sigh, feeling a little dazed.

She sat on the edge of the bed, watching Su Ling's strong back as he tidied up the room skillfully, feeling inexplicably shy.

"What do you need? Make a list for me and I'll go out and buy it for you." Su Ling found another coat and put it on. It was just a simple black suit, but he wore it in a unique style.

How could a waiter get the money? Shen Jiaojiao was afraid that he would go astray, so she shook her head repeatedly, "No, I don't need it..."

Su Ling understood and was speechless. Although he was not as rich as the young master, as a top secret guard, every mission he took on was not cheap, so it was no problem for him to support Shen Jiaojiao.

But he didn't want to explain, so he walked out of the house and asked Poria cocos and Honeysuckle about his daughter's things.

Before he even stepped out of the room, he heard the loud banging of the door outside. It was Li Xinglan's angry voice, "Su Ling! Open the door for me! Good fellow! It's you! Open the door for me! Don't hide in there and keep silent! I know you are home!"

There was also Chuanzhu's gloating voice in the middle of it, "You actually put the blame on the young master, Su Ling!!! You're crazy!"

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