Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

After Zheng Luoqi left, Lin Zifeng asked He Jinyu with a puzzled look, "Did you guys notice that Lord Zheng just now? He came in a hurry and left in a hurry. I feel like he wasn't just there to join in the fun."

"Maybe, I don't know, don't ask me," He Jinyu said, shrugging his shoulders.

Upon hearing He Jinyu's words, Lin Zifeng gave He Jinyu a push in annoyance.

Pei Wenyu, who was standing next to him, remained silent and deep in thought.

Lin Zifeng and He Jinyu noticed, and Lin Zifeng nudged Pei Wenyu, saying, "Don't think about it anymore, they're all gone."

Pei Wenyu naturally knew that Lin Zifeng had the same question as him, but he just didn't understand it.

The three of them then said their goodbyes and went home.

At this moment, Lin Wanwan and her friends were enjoying their meal in the private room.

"Little sister, you did a great job today! You have no idea how ugly Miss Wen's expression was, hahaha..." Lin Wanwan laughed happily.

Lin Qianning, however, was somewhat worried: "Sister, but Wen Nanwan is, after all, the daughter of Grand Commandant Wen, and also Wen Yichuan's sister. Isn't it inappropriate for us to do this?"

Lin Wanwan was well aware of the situation, but she felt that Wen Nanwan was in the wrong first, and she was merely giving her a small lesson. If Wen Yichuan was someone who couldn't distinguish right from wrong, then he wouldn't be worthy of her affection. That was Lin Wanwan's thought.

“But little sister, we did nothing wrong from beginning to end. But Ruoyao, Ruoyao, if you stay with us, won’t your sister make things difficult for you when you go back?” Lin Wanwan turned to look at Chen Ruoyao with concern.

Chen Ruoyao shook her head, indicating that it was nothing. Actually, she disliked Chen Xianlin more than anything else in the Chen family. However, because she had mentioned to Lin Wanwan a few times that Chen Xianlin's family had neglected her after she returned to the Chen family, Lin Wanwan had held a grudge until now. She felt a little embarrassed, and Chen Ruoyao did not intend to explain.

After the meal, the group returned to their respective homes.

...............

Chen Mansion

Chen Ruoyao had barely returned to the Chen residence and hadn't even settled in when she was summoned to the main hall by a trusted confidant of her father.

Everyone in the hall had arrived by this time, except for Chen Xianlin. Chen Tongyu looked at Chen Ruoyao, who had just returned, with a gloomy expression and roared, "Kneel down, you unfilial daughter!"

Chen Ruoyao was startled and immediately knelt down with a thud. She had no idea what had happened. Could it be because of today's competition?

Then Chen Tongyu's questioning voice came: "Do you know what you have done wrong?"

Chen Ruoyao shook her head vigorously, her voice trembling slightly, and said, "Your daughter doesn't know..."

Chen Tongyu's tone was filled with anger as he coldly questioned, "It's a good thing that you and the Lin sisters are on good terms, after all, our Chen family and the Lin family have been friends for generations. But you shouldn't have helped the Lin family compete against the Wen family's young lady. Besides, your sister is on good terms with the Wen family. It's one thing if you didn't stop it, but you let things develop like this!"

"Your sister just got back and is confused and doesn't understand. Don't you understand either? You even proposed such an absurd bet of being their maid. Do you know that the other party is the daughter of Grand Commandant Wen? Even if Grand Commandant Wen's daughter wins, it will mean that you and the Lin sisters will be the Wen family's maids. You, the daughter of a dignified Imperial Censor, are going to be someone else's maid? Where does that leave my dignity?"

“You were lucky to win this time, but what were you thinking when you made Wen Taiwei’s daughter your maid? Even I would have to show Wen Taiwei some respect. How did you have the audacity to make Wen Taiwei’s daughter your maid? It’s utterly ridiculous!” Chen Tongyu said angrily.

"In my opinion, you should go and explain things to Miss Wen as soon as possible, and not make this a big deal. Let's just let it go," Chen Tongyu said with a frown.

"But, but it was clearly Miss Wen who was in the wrong first. She was the one who placed the bet and suggested the competition. How can it be considered my daughter's fault?" Chen Ruoyao asked, puzzled.

"Shut up! You're truly unrepentant. Take this to the family rules and confine yourself for half a month!" Chen Tongyu shouted at Chen Ruoyao before leaving.

"Master, Master..." Madam Chen tried to persuade Chen Tongyu, but he ignored her completely and walked away without looking back, leaving Madam Chen standing there. No matter how much Madam Chen called out, Chen Tongyu paid no attention.

"Mother, where is Chen Xianlin?" Chen Ruoyao asked in confusion as soon as she entered the room and did not see Chen Xianlin.

"She also received family discipline today and is resting. Daughter, why did you go and provoke the Wen family?" Madam Chen asked, puzzled.

Chen Ruoyao shook her head, saying helplessly, "Mother, I didn't provoke her. It was clearly her who bumped into us first and didn't apologize. Now it's our fault."

Meanwhile, the same thing happened at the Lin residence. Lin Wanwan and Lin Qianning were beaten so badly that they couldn't get out of bed for half a month. Their condition was much more serious than Chen Ruoyao's. Lin Zifeng was also confined to her home because she did not stop the two sisters.

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文府

As soon as Wen Nanwan entered the house, she was slapped across the face by Wen Yihong. Unable to dodge, she fell to the ground. Wen Yixuan, who had brought Wen Nanwan home, immediately knelt down upon seeing this, his face filled with terror, and said, "Uncle! Nanwan acted impulsively and did something so foolish. Please forgive her!"

Wen Yihong snorted coldly, staring intently at Wen Nanwan, and said coldly, "If you had the ability to win, I might have looked at you differently, but since you don't have that ability, don't try to show off here and do things that make you look bad! Now, the whole capital knows about your bet, and everyone is laughing at our Grand Commandant's Mansion. How dare you, as their daughter, make a bet? Where do you put my face? How am I supposed to face those court officials tomorrow?"

"The bet has already been made. If we don't honor it, wouldn't it make my Grand Commandant's Mansion look like we're untrustworthy? If we do honor it, you, the daughter of a first-rank official like my Grand Commandant, will become a maidservant to the daughter of a second-rank official like the Minister of the Imperial Clan? You'll make my Grand Commandant's Mansion lose all face!" Wen Yihong said angrily.

Wen Nanwan knew she had made a grave mistake, but at this moment she didn't know how to deal with the situation. Faced with her father's scolding, she was filled with fear and unease. She lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, but she dared not utter a single word.

Looking at Wen Nanwan's appearance, Wen Yihong's anger grew even stronger. He felt that this daughter was far too disobedient. If it were anyone else, he probably would have broken both her legs and thrown her outside to be fed to the dogs. However, Wen Nanwan was, after all, his own daughter, and he ultimately restrained his urge to strike.

Wen Yihong took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger. Looking at Wen Nanwan's timid expression, he coldly said, "Since that's the case, it's time to arrange your marriage. Get ready!" With that, Wen Yihong turned and left, ignoring Wen Nanwan behind him.