Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

"Tsk tsk tsk, my sister's hobby is really strange."

In all her life, this was the first time she had ever seen someone eagerly let others hit or scold her.

"I've seen people who willingly debase themselves, but I've never seen anyone so willingly debase themselves."

"you……"

"Hey? Don't get excited. Don't worry, we're sisters after all. If you have this need, it's not right for me, as the older sister, not to satisfy you."

As he spoke, he swiftly and decisively attacked with both hands.

"Clap clap-"

The sound was crisp and loud, making Shen Ningxue's ears ring and leaving her completely stunned.

"You bitch, you..."

"What do you mean, 'what'? What's wrong? Not enough? Then come closer, and I'll reluctantly hit you twice more, just twice, no more."

"Little sister, I know you've always been kind-hearted, so please be understanding of me. After all, my hand is still my hand. If I hit your face, it hurts my hand."

ahhh-

Shen Ningxue was almost furious.

What is this bitch doing, making such a fuss? She was just saying it casually, when did I ask her to actually hit her?

And what did she mean by that? Was she saying she was shameless and that hitting her hurt her hand? Shen Ningxue trembled with anger, clenching her teeth tightly.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a moon-white robe in the distance, and instantly curled his lips into a smug smile before collapsing to the ground.

Before anyone else could figure out what was going on, Shen Ningzhu rolled her eyes.

Having been in this world for so long, her memories have mostly returned, and she has recalled some details of her previous encounter with Shen Ningxue.

So now, just by sticking her butt out, she can guess what kind of fart Shen Ningxue is about to let out.

The fact that she didn't bother pretending to be sick today and specifically came out to block her way proves that she must have something planned. Now, it seems a good show is about to begin.

Sure enough, she cried out pitifully:

"What did my little sister do wrong that my older sister has to humiliate me like this? Waaaaah—"

"I've already said that I just wanted to pay my respects to Mother, and I didn't intend to compete with my sister for anything. Why won't my sister believe me?"

Shen Ningzhu shrugged, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it."

Well then, since that's how it is, she can't let her perform a one-woman show, after all, she's a kind person.

She moved gracefully to stand in front of Shen Ningxue.

With a swift movement, his right foot lifted, and his exquisitely embroidered Shu brocade shoe suddenly slammed down on Shen Ningxue's shoulder. With a forceful stomp, he knocked her to the ground.

"what--"

"Sister, what...what are you doing?"

Shen Ningxue screamed in agony; anyone who didn't know better would have thought something terrible had happened to her.

Before the words had even finished, a tall, slender figure in moon-white robes flashed into view. The man, seeing the scene before him, turned as black as the bottom of a pot on his usually gentlemanly face.

"Zhuzhu, what are you doing?"

His tone, though seemingly questioning, was filled with intense anger, and his gaze toward Shen Mingzhu was icy cold.

Shen Ningxue, lying on the ground, covered her face with her hands, crying tremblingly. She looked timid, pitiful, and wronged, but in reality, she was secretly observing Shen Chenyi, who had just appeared, through her fingers.

Seeing his anger, a satisfied smile curled up at the corner of his lips.

She quickly returned to her original state, pretending nothing had happened, and continued to sob and wail.

"Big brother, Xue'er... Xue'er is in so much pain! Please, big brother, save Xue'er! Waaah! Sister, sister, I beg you, please spare Xue'er!"

"Xue'er swears that she will serve her sister like a slave from now on and will never dare to steal her thunder. Whatever her sister likes, Xue'er... Xue'er will give it all to her sister."

"Xue'er really doesn't want anything anymore."

"Please, please let me go! Xue'er is in so much pain, waaaaah~~~"

Shen Ningzhu looked at Shen Chenyi with a half-smile.

Looking at the pitiful Shen Ningxue and then at the unrepentant Shen Ningzhu, Shen Chenyi's anger surged.

He still couldn't understand how his sister, whom he had doted on for fifteen years, could have turned into such a hideous person overnight.

Or is this her true nature all along, and I just hadn't noticed it before?

"Nonsense, get your foot off me right now!"

Shen Chenyi barely suppressed the urge to hit someone and roared angrily.

Shen Ningzhu raised an eyebrow at him provocatively, then moved her foot, but not to move away, but to step directly onto Shen Ningxue's cheek, grinding it hard with her toes.

"Um~~~"

Her face, how dare this bitch step on her face?! Ugh, how could this happen? How dare she?

"What are you saying, brother? I did it with good intentions. After all, it was my sister who asked me to hit and scold her."

"You don't believe me? I didn't want to at first either, but as the older sister, how could I bear to refuse my younger sister's request?"

Since she wanted to use a self-inflicted injury to frame her, how could she let her scheme go to waste?

We must prove the crime, otherwise we'll just be being wronged for nothing.

Shen Ningxue shook her head desperately.

"No, brother, save me, my face..."

Although she wanted to scheme against Shen Mingzhu, she didn't want to ruin her own reputation. What future could a girl have if her face was disfigured?

So what's the point of all her painstaking planning?

Hearing Shen Ningxue's miserable cries, Shen Chenyi felt utterly heartbroken for the younger sister he had loved for fifteen years. Just as he was about to step forward to save Shen Ningxue himself, he heard a commotion behind him.

"What's going on? Why are you making such a racket? What kind of behavior is this?"

Everyone turned around and saw Jiang Wanwan leading a gorgeous and dignified middle-aged woman from one end of the corridor toward them.

Shen Ningzhu's eyes lit up. "Granny Rong" has arrived?

He quickly moved his feet away and focused all his attention on the pleasing Granny Gui.

Hehe, that's great, she didn't even need to go looking for them, they just delivered themselves to her door. But why is this "Granny Rong" a little different from what she imagined?

She's so young and so dignified!

She wore a magenta blouse with lace detailing and a blue pleated skirt with floral trim. Her black hair was shiny and styled in a neat bun, with each strand perfectly arranged.

Judging from his appearance, he looks to be in his early 30s at most.

Her body was extremely well-maintained; her exposed skin was fair and translucent, flawless like the finest jade.

Ah this! ! !

How could such a kind-looking and beautiful old woman possibly go crazy? Should we wait for her to make the first move?

The original owner's reputation wasn't good to begin with, and she's done quite a bit of a disservice these past few days. I imagine the news has already reached the palace by now.

With such a troublesome nature and such a lowly family background, no one would want to marry her as a daughter-in-law unless they were a stepmother.

Even if it were just a concubine, she wouldn't be willing.

Thinking of this, she felt relieved.

Seeing that Shen Ningzhu had finally moved her foot, Shen Chenyi breathed a huge sigh of relief.