Daily life in the academy

Fan Zhengyuan staggered after being pushed, and was about to fight back when he stood up. However, when he looked up and saw the face of the person who came, he had to retreat to the side in disappointment. When he heard the ridicule from others, he quickly lowered his head to hide the fear in his eyes.

The visitors were none other than Li Ming and his frequent hangout buddies. One of them spat at Fan Zhengyuan, "What kind of jerk are you? You dare to compete with Young Master Li for someone? I don't think you'll want to go to Sheng'an City to take part in the Spring Examination next year. Why don't you get out of here now? Or do you want me to send someone to escort you outside the city to be stabbed to death by the Di soldiers?"

Fan Zhengyuan trembled all over and quickly got out of the crowd and disappeared from the sight of these young men.

"Bah, you coward."

Seeing that his companion had cleared the debris for him, Li Ming patted him on the shoulder to express his gratitude, then waved his short and fat arms and asked the servants to carry the betrothal gifts on the car to the door of Liu's clothing shop.

"Ying'er, today's betrothal gift is one hundred taels of silver more than yesterday's. However, the silver is too heavy, so I have exchanged it for banknotes. This is the one hundred and sixty-sixth day that I have sincerely proposed to you. I sincerely want to marry you and bring you back to the Li Mansion to enjoy happiness."

Liu Ying'er finally walked out of the clothing store, and the onlookers were finally able to catch a glimpse of the beautiful woman who was sought after by everyone. Today she was wearing a lake blue long skirt, and her slender figure seemed to be a little taller than Li Ming. She had a small and delicate oval face, and her skin was even more delicate and fair. Compared with the rough and dark skin of the people in the North, she was indeed outstanding. Even if Liu Ying'er was brought to Sheng'an City and compared with those noble ladies, her appearance and demeanor were not inferior.

It seems that Li Ming, who was standing in front of her, had nothing good except some wealth. Not only did he have a rough appearance and a short and fat body, but he also relied on his wealth and power in Jiumen City to oppress innocent people. Perhaps it was because of the pressure from the General's Mansion that Liu Ying'er had already become a female member of the Li Mansion, imprisoned in the backyard and lived in fear all day long.

"Young Master Li, please go back." Liu Ying'er looked indifferent, with uncontrollable disgust in her eyes.

Li Ming couldn't walk immediately when he saw the beauty. He laughed so hard that the fat on his cheeks squeezed into a ball. "Ying'er, why are you doing this? We have been dealing with this for so long. In the whole Jiumen City, no one can marry you except me. The sooner you agree to me, the sooner you can go to the Li Mansion to enjoy life." After that, he walked forward and took Liu Ying'er's hand.

"Young Master Li." Liu Ying'er hid aside in disgust and shouted to stop him, "If you continue to push your luck, we will go to the General's Mansion and ask General Bai to seek justice."

"Ying'er, this is just you being tactless. General Bai is currently busy repelling the barbarians from Di Country. Wouldn't it be causing more trouble if you bother him at this time? Just rest assured and marry me. As long as you agree, I will bring you home in a sedan chair carried by eight men."

Li Ming exudes a sense of confidence that he is determined to win. Even though the sky is clear now, Liu Ying'er's heart is filled with dark clouds, making it difficult for her to breathe. When she looked up inadvertently, she met a pair of familiar eyes in the corner. The other party nodded slightly at her, and she turned her gaze to his side and saw two young masters and young ladies with outstanding looks and temperament. The grievances that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time finally burst out.

"Master Li, do you really like me? It's obvious that you can't let go of your lost face. In the entire Jiumen City, every shop is under the yoke of your Li Mansion. Anyone who takes a fancy to you is sent to the Li Mansion the next day. My father was beaten and seriously injured because he refused to send me to the Li Mansion. He was bedridden for six months. How can you still have the nerve to come to my house and ask for my hand in marriage?"

"Bah, you stinky bitch, watch your words. Young Master Li has been showing you respect by coming to you rain or shine this year to ask for your hand in marriage. Don't be so shameless."

"Give me face? I don't want to marry into the Li Mansion, so you've been blocking my door all day, making a huge scene and ruining my reputation. You even ordered all the cloth merchants in Jiumen City not to trade with the Liu family. You're just hoping for the collapse of my Liu family so I can beg for mercy from you, Young Master Li... I'm telling you, dream on. Even if I, Liu Ying'er, don't marry in this lifetime, I won't be coerced by you."

Although Liu Ying'er would occasionally curse on weekdays, she seemed to be openly breaking up with Li Ming today, which made the onlookers even more excited. Except for the time when Li Ming forced Liu Ying'er to marry him and made a scene at the general's residence last year, they had never seen Liu Ying'er act so domineering. As this young master Li said, General Bai was busy fighting on the battlefield and had no time to deal with such trivial matters.

In their opinion, Liu Ying'er could not escape Li Ming's clutches after all.

Li Ming's expression turned from cheerful to gloomy, and he sneered, "Ying'er, you're so strong-willed. I've heard that the Liu Clothing Shop is your father's hard work. It's been losing money for over four months, and closing down is only a matter of time. By then, your future father-in-law will be furious and you'll be separated from him by life and death. I wonder if you still have the courage... Will you continue to be a proud plum blossom enduring the cold nights alone, or be a golden chrysanthemum nurtured by others? Think carefully before you answer me."

"You are despicable. You use my father to threaten me..." Although Liu Ying'er was still angry, she was already feeling timid. She subconsciously looked at the familiar eyes again.

"How can this be considered a threat? Businessmen pursue profit. I am merely advising you to make the right choice, hoping for a win-win situation for all."

Watching the heated argument between the two, Bai Zhi frowned slightly. Liu Ying'er's move was very unwise. The power disparity between the two sides was huge. Provoking the other party without absolute support would only put herself in a more passive situation.

Bai Zhi was puzzled as to why Li Ming deliberately angered her. It was not until she noticed Li Ming looking at the servant beside her with a timid and support-seeking look that she realized...it turned out that Miss Liu relied on herself.

In front, Liu Ying'er was being pressed step by step by Li Ming. She held the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands, biting her lower lip stubbornly, refusing to give in.

From time to time, there were discussions among the crowd, and the wind direction completely reversed.

"Why don't you just marry Young Master Li? I don't know why she's so proud. If my daughter is chosen by someone, I'll happily marry her. She'll enjoy endless wealth and glory."

"That's right. If I were to ask you, I'd say Liu Ying'er is quite promiscuous in private. Otherwise, Master Li would have fallen for her when there are so many beauties in the city. She must be two different things in public... She's completely captivated Master Li."

"Hahaha, maybe it's true. Guys, how about we make a bet and see how good Liu Ying'er's private work is..."

The more he spoke, the more outrageous it became. Dirty and vulgar words kept reaching Bai Zhi's ears. She felt a raging fire burning in her chest. When she was about to find the person who was spewing filth to vent her anger, Mu Bailian had already taken action.

"what--"

The tragic screams resounded throughout the entire market, and Mu Bailian's fists smashed heavily on the three despicable men.