The system forced me to blow up the female lead's fishpond.

His eyes were filled with contempt. He then pulled out a large stack of hundred-tael silver notes from his pocket, and with a flick of his wrist, threw the notes down in full view of everyone.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of silver notes rained down, and the crowd surged and exploded as everyone cried out and rushed to grab them.

"Mine! This is mine!"

"Get lost! I got it first!"

……

Shen Zhizhi was stunned!

After a moment of stunned silence, she dashed out on her feet and shouted.

"Don't grab it! Don't grab it! Leave some for me! Ahhh!"

Not making money when you can? You bastard!

Three people: "..."

Everyone: "..."

……

The peddler who found the silver note wept with joy, abandoning his stall and shouting as he ran home. Those who didn't find the silver note could only accept their bad luck and leave with sighs.

Shen Zhizhi smiled, her eyes crinkling as she held a small stack of silver notes.

Fortunately, she loved money more than anything, and every day she would time her shopping to compete with the supermarket aunties and grandmas for discounted items, which honed her skills in snatching bargains.

Shen Qinshou bit her lip, looking at Shen Zhizhi with a troubled expression, "Sister, as the daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, how can you compete with them so barbarically?"

Shen Zhizhi was grinning foolishly while holding the banknotes when she heard her words. She turned around and retorted, "What's wrong with the Prime Minister's residence? Don't the young ladies of the Prime Minister's residence have money? Aren't all your clothes and headdresses bought with money? If you didn't have money, you could have robbed it just as fast as they did."

Princesses and princes born with a silver spoon in their mouths treat money like dirt, often believing that face is more important than money. But for ordinary people, money is life itself.

Just like the multiple-choice questions she often sees online: If someone asks you to kowtow and gives you 10,000 yuan for each kowtow, how many kowtows would you be willing to do?

Shen Zhizhi stated that she was willing to keep pursuing that person until they went bankrupt.

Shen Qinshou was speechless after hearing these remarks. A hint of malice flashed across her eyes, but she could only force a smile.

She said softly, "That's not what I meant, sister. It's just that it's rather unseemly to snatch something like that..."

"I'm penniless now, and I'm so worried I'm losing my hair. What else can I hope to save?"

"..."

Shen Qinshou was so upset by the rebuke that she felt choked up.

Chu Tu tilted his head and looked at Shen Zhizhi, the red mole under his eyebrow was extremely alluring.

It seems that the reason why Ah Shou is in a bad mood today is because she was bullied by her half-sister.

It's also because A-Shou is too kind; otherwise, how could a mere concubine's daughter bully the legitimate daughter? How could the concubine's daughter sit on her head and act so arrogantly?

Thinking of this, Chu Tu's voice was tinged with dissatisfaction as he pointed his chin at Shen Zhizhi: "Second brother, could you send her to my residence for half a day?"

Shen Zhizhi's heart skipped a beat, and she hid behind Chu Chouchi.

Although both are villains, she at least had a grasp of Chu Chouchi's personality, but she only had a vague understanding of Chu Tu from the text.

Not only was he incredibly wealthy, but he was also a master of poisons, often causing people to die from poisoning without their knowledge.

Judging from his posture, Shen Qinshou must have said something to him, which is why he recklessly rammed his horse into her.

If she went back to the Prince's mansion with him, she would probably become his experimental subject for researching deadly poisons.

No! She can't fall into his hands!

She reached out and tugged at Chu Chouchi's sleeve, and the moment he turned his head, she shook her head frantically at him, signaling him to rescue her.

Chu Chouchi sensed her dependence and felt a surge of protectiveness in his heart.

He took a step forward, glanced at Chu Tu, and said in a low, stagnant voice, "What if I, Your Highness, am unwilling?"

"..." Chu Tu frowned, his peach blossom eyes filled with surprise, clearly shocked by Chu Chou Chi's answer.

This blatant protection is obvious to anyone with eyes to see.

When did his second elder brother start taking such good care of Shen Zhizhi, a concubine's daughter?

Shen Qinshou, who witnessed the entire process of Shen Zhizhi pleading for help from Chu Chouchi, clenched her fists in resentment, her almond-shaped eyes glaring at Shen Zhizhi, her nameless jealousy burning fiercely.

The Second Prince, who had always ignored other women and only cared about her, was now protecting another woman right in front of her. How could she not be furious?!

What is Shen Zhizhi anyway?

Dare to compete with her for her favor?!

After a moment of surprise, Chu Tu lifted his eyelids and said casually, "Second brother wants to protect her? But if I insist on taking her away today, what should I do?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chouchi raised his eyes, his icy gaze fixed on him, and sneered: "Then let's see if your poison is faster, or my bow and arrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of arrows pierced the air!

Chu Tu's pupils trembled violently, and with a light tap of his toes, he leaped onto his horse.

An arrow swiftly struck from the shadows, piercing straight through the tree behind him the moment he stood up.

Chu Tu's expression changed drastically. "Chu Chouchi! Don't go too far!"

"Ah."

Chu Chouchi sneered and did not reply.

Shen Zhizhi's eyes revealed admiration, and she generously gave him a thumbs up, praising him, "Second Prince, my admiration for you is like a never-ending river."

Chu Chouchi quietly turned his face away, concealing the secret joy in his eyes.

[Congratulations, host, Chu Chouchi's corruption value has decreased by 1.]

Shen Zhizhi laughed out loud, thinking that this guy really needed to be praised more.

"Brother Tu!"

The sudden arrow startled Shen Qinshou. She stumbled over and asked with concern, "Brother Tu, are you alright?"

Chu Tu shook his head and reached out to pull her onto the horse.

Shen Qinshou looked at Chu Chouchi below, pretending to struggle, but without uttering a word of resistance, and sat firmly in Chu Tu's arms.

Shen Zhizhi was utterly impressed by this acting skill.

This little green tea b*tch is always putting on an act.

Wow, the world really owes her an Oscar for Best Actress.

Chu Tu snorted coldly, a cold smile freezing on her lips: "Second Brother is really ruthless."

"Likewise," Chu Chouchi said with a calm smile.

"Ah Shou, let's go."

Chu Tu waved his whip and galloped away, disappearing around the corner in the blink of an eye after passing through the crowd.

"That was close! I almost died!"

Shen Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief after surviving the ordeal and patted her chest.

In this feudal and traditional ancient world, it was really hard to survive without a proper title or status.

"Thank you, Second Prince." This time, she was truly grateful to Chu Chouchi. Fortunately, he saved her, otherwise her life would have been in danger.

"..."

Chu Chouchi remained silent, staring intently at the banknotes in her hand for a long time.

Shen Zhizhi glanced at him suspiciously, silently clutching the money.

Really? Chu Chouchi is so rich, surely he wouldn't be interested in the few hundred taels of silver she stole?

Although she was extremely reluctant, he had saved her life today, so it wouldn't be unreasonable to give him half of it.

With a heavy heart, she pulled out three silver notes and tentatively asked, "Does Your Highness also want some? How about we split them fifty-fifty?"

Chu Chouchi's eyes twitched, and his usually expressionless face showed a hint of emotion.

After a moment of silence, he said, "The money and tickets are poisoned."

Shen Zhizhi:! ! !