The young man, who looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, was furious, and the people following behind him couldn't stop him at all.
After going upstairs, he glanced and locked onto Xia Bihe, then rushed over directly, "Xia Bihe, you have messed up the Xia family and caused me so much trouble, and you still have the nerve to hang out here? You are simply a jinx, a jinx, why didn't you just hit your head and die last time?" He cursed angrily while wanting to attack.
Xia Bihe's plump body was quite big, but she was shivering, looking miserable and helpless.
Xiaocao was very angry, not only towards the young man, but also towards Xia Bihe. Zhen Muyao looked down on Xia Bihe for being weak. She just endured everything and didn't know how to fight back. It was obviously not her fault, but she just endured it all the time. People who didn't know would really think it was your fault. You would be like this because you feel guilty.
Xiaocao could only sigh in her heart. Xia Bihe had long lost the courage to face the world. Even if she wanted to change, it would not be accomplished overnight.
Xiao Cao grabbed the boy's arm, pulled it back and threw it. The boy took several steps back and almost fell.
"Where did this mad dog come from?" Facing the boy's angry gaze, Xiaocao's eyes were also full of coldness.
"You dare to scold me? Where did you come from to meddle in other people's business?" The young man jumped up and down in anger.
"Minding other people's business? You are absolutely right. I was also one of the people who stepped on your mother in the Pingjin Marquis Mansion. I was also the one who asked the Chief Censor to go to the Pingjin Marquis Mansion. So who do you think I am?" Xiaocao did not hide anything.
The boy's eyes turned from resentment to poison when he looked at Xiaocao, "It's you - you harmed my Xia family, my mother, and me so miserably..." He rushed up with red eyes, like a calf that had lost its mind.
However, in Xiaocao's eyes, that was it, it had no killing power at all, so she kicked him back, this time without mercy, the boy fell directly to the ground. Xiaocao walked up to him and looked down at him, "Harming your Xia family? Harming your mother? Harming you?" Xiaocao raised the corners of her mouth coldly, "Do you know what would happen if your sister died in Pingjin Marquis Mansion? If she died, would no one know about the dirty things your mother did? If your sister died, not only would your mother be divorced, but she would also stay in the government prison."
The young man staggered back and got up, "You are slandering me, my mother didn't..."
"Nothing happened. He didn't mistreat the first wife's daughter, didn't wantonly humiliate her, and didn't deliberately support her? If not, would your grandfather have divorced your mother? Are you accusing your grandfather of being blind and indiscriminate?"
Young Li's face turned the color of liver. He could do his best to shirk responsibility for his mother, but he couldn't say that his grandfather was wrong. Since his grandfather was right, then it could only be his mother...
"Your mother did that kind of thing, but not only do you not feel ashamed, you also bite people like a mad dog. According to you, your mother was right to do that, right? Just because your sister was left by the first wife and she is the second wife, it is natural for her to do those disgusting things?" Xiaocao was not polite at all. This bastard who deserved a beating needed to be properly woken up.
"No..."
"No? That means you can still distinguish right from wrong, and you still want to make trouble for your sister. That means you are committing a crime knowingly. It's a waste of your time reading sage books since you were young, but what you read turned out to be a dog's stomach?"
"I'm not, I didn't, I don't know, I don't know anything..."
"I don't know?" Xiao Cao's eyes became colder. "You don't know? We've lived under the same roof for more than ten years, and you actually said you didn't know? If you insist on holding on, at least you can be considered a filial son, but you want to deny it completely? The Xia family has raised a worthless scum like you."
The boy was about to collapse after being scolded by Xiaocao, "Shut up, shut up, what do you know, you know nothing—"
Xiaocao just curled the corners of his mouth coldly.
"She is my mother, she is my mother..."
"You were yelling so fiercely, I thought you had something to say. She is your mother, and you don't have a mouth, and you don't know how to dissuade her? Just because she is your mother, no matter what she does, even if you know it is wrong, you watch her and even condone her? How much have you learned about studying and correcting your body, mind and morality? How sad and disappointed should your teachers be for your behavior."
I don't know what words stimulated him, it was like a thunderbolt. After a long while, he said, "I have advised, I have advised, but my mother didn't listen. She listened to me and told me to read my own books and not to interfere in the affairs of the inner house."
"She won't listen, won't you think of another way, won't you tell your grandfather? She told you to leave it alone, and you didn't. So why are you making a scene now? Why don't you just concentrate on reading your sage book?"
"If Grandfather knew, Mother would definitely, definitely..."
Xiao Cao sneered, "If things had been stopped earlier, would things have gotten to this point?"
The young man opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but he didn't know where to refute because he knew that if he had known earlier, even if his mother was punished by his grandfather, it would not be as serious as it is now, the matter would not have become known to the world, and the Xia family's reputation would not have been ruined. Yes, why didn't he stop it earlier? He could have stopped it earlier... The young man's eyes were red and he was about to cry.
Xiao Cao, however, was not soft-hearted. "To put it bluntly, it was just your inaction and it had nothing to do with you, so you just stood by and watched. Now that the fire has burned on you, you start to jump up and down, not reflecting on your own mistakes, and venting your anger on your sister who has done nothing wrong from beginning to end. If you are ridiculed and excluded by others, you deserve it. It is true that family members will be implicated when they do something wrong, but if you have done well enough, with a righteous heart, a righteous body, and good moral conduct, would you only be embarrassed? Let's not talk about anything else. Pull out the one in your academy who is recognized by teachers and students as the best in morals, and just ask him, if he encounters something similar to you, will he be in the same situation as you?"
The boy opened his mouth, but was speechless again.
There were quite a few people watching at this moment. Some of them were probably here specifically to follow this young man. They were wearing the same student uniform with the same logo embroidered on it. Some of them kept nodding their heads. What he said was very true.
"Don't even mention how bad and miserable your current situation is. Can you compare it to your sister? She has been bullied for more than ten years. Have you ever thought about how she survived for more than ten years? At home, she is bullied by her sisters. Outside, anyone can step on her. As a girl from the Xia family, others can push her into the water at will. How long have you suffered? How much have you endured before you know you can't stand it? What about her? And all this is thanks to your mother. You still dare to insult her in public. In terms of seniority, she is your sister. In terms of status, she is the daughter of the first wife. She has never done anything to you. Who gave you the courage to do such a thing
"Master Du Yushi has been 'teaching the children' at home for a while now, but it seems to be ineffective. You should stay at home for a few more days."
Those who were originally enjoying the show couldn't help but gasp and looked at Xiaocao in disbelief. Coincidentally, there were also those present who had witnessed Xiaocao's scolding at Marquis Pingjin's mansion that day. When it came to the Imperial Envoy of Xiadu, he had not been polite at all. At this moment, they felt a bit like they did at that time.
This is too amazing! Who can afford to offend this girl
This was not the first time that Wen Renying had experienced such a scene. She thought she should be numb to it, but she was still shocked. She even felt that even if she had lived twenty or thirty years longer, she did not have any advantages. She was completely inferior to her fourth sister. She really could not compare to her.
However, this fearlessness and courage are not possessed by everyone and cannot be learned.
Too many people always have too many concerns.
When mentioning Xia Du Yu Shi, the young man's face was a little gray. He was furious because of everything he had suffered in the academy, including his relatives and friends disliking him. He could not do anything. He did not dare to do anything to Xia Bihe at home. The last time he knew she had gone out, he asked people to pay attention to her movements. He ran out to block people, but failed to do anything to Xia Bihe. Instead, he was taught a lesson how to behave.
He was paranoid and didn't want to admit it. He felt that he was not wrong, but his upbringing did not allow him to do so. So, was it really all his fault
Putting aside other things, based on the other party's last sentence, I'm afraid someone will specifically tell my grandfather about it.
Xiaocao didn't even glance at the boy who seemed to be reflecting on himself or was afraid. She turned around and looked at Xia Bihe. The fat girl was sobbing and looking at Xiaocao, as if she was very moved.
Xiao Cao had no expression on her face. She took two steps forward and slapped her on the lower back. "Lift your head up and straighten your back. It's because you can't stand up on your own that others dare to bully you. If I had such a brother, I would slap him first. You only know how to shrink and cry. What's the point of shrinking and crying?"
Xia Bihe did as Xiaocao said as if it was a conditioned reflex.
Compared to before, Xiao Cao's temper was really not very good at this moment. He was angry at Xia Bihe for not fighting back, and he was not so gentle. Even so, Xia Bihe was still very moved.
I wiped away my tears and forced myself to hold them back.
Xiaocao felt upset, took his things and prepared to leave.
"Girl, wait a minute." A woman's voice came from upstairs.
Following the sound, I saw a beautiful and dignified woman with exquisite makeup and beautiful manicure.
Holding the handrail of the stairs, with a smile on his face, he walked down step by step.
"Fourth sister, it's Concubine Kou." Wen Renying whispered behind Xiaocao.
In fact, Xiaocao probably guessed it without Wen Renying's reminder, because this woman had a feeling of being out of place, and she had an invisible attitude of being superior. It was not the pride brought to her by her status and position, but something else, a sense of superiority. If Xiaocao did not know her origins, he would probably feel a little bit uncomfortable at most, because he knew, so, obviously, this sense of superiority came from the self-righteousness of later generations over the ancients.
According to the information Xiaocao heard from Wen Renying, Concubine Kou and Miss Li should have been in this world for about three years each, but it is not known who arrived earlier.
Apart from the fact that Li Ruoshui pretends to be a talented woman by using things that do not belong to her, her integration with this world is actually perfect. But it is different for Concubine Kou. I don't know if she deliberately keeps it this way, or if she cannot integrate into this world due to conflicts in her ideas.
As for Xiaocao herself, she has experienced a complete growth again and witnessed the poverty and hardship at the bottom of society. It can be said that she knows this world very well. However, she has been focusing on her own pursuits for a long time and is quite easy-going. She thinks that she has integrated well. Except for some things that cannot be discarded, she can probably be considered a native.
Concubine Kou must have just watched the whole show from upstairs.
When Concubine Kou came down, the first person took the lead and everyone else greeted her.
"No need to be polite." Concubine Kou smiled, glanced at the young man from the Xia family, and then turned back to Xiaocao and the others. "It is our fault that the guests were disturbed in Wanbaolou, so all your purchases in Wanbaolou today will be discounted by 20% as an apology to you. We have other nice jewelry in our store, would you like to take a look?"
"You are too polite, Concubine. It was just a minor accident. She is not one of yours. How can I ask you to apologize for someone else's rudeness? There are a lot of jewelry in the house. There is no need to buy anything else. Thank you very much."
Wen Renying naturally did not interrupt when she heard her sister say this. Although a 20% discount on something worth several thousand taels could save several hundred taels, the other person had the support of the royal palace and was not short of money, so he did not mind giving up a few hundred taels. However, some people's things, no matter how small or few they were, would still be hot to the touch.
"We'll take our leave first." Xiaocao squatted down and was about to leave.
Wen Renying and others naturally followed as soon as possible.
Her intention of not wanting to get involved was too obvious, and Concubine Kou did not try to stop her. She smiled and scratched the handkerchief in her hand with her long nails, causing the silk on the handkerchief to be stretched and deformed.
As soon as Xiaocao and the others left, most of the other people also left, leaving only those who were originally on the second floor. They came forward to exchange a few words with Concubine Kou and asked some questions about the matching of jewelry and clothes. Even though their status was not high, Concubine Kou gave them suggestions with a smile, which surprised them and they praised Concubine Kou a lot.
Everyone was satisfied. After a round, Concubine Kou looked in the direction of the stairs leading downstairs, smiled abruptly, and turned back to the third floor.
"My Lady Concubine, that is the fourth young lady of the Wen family. How come you..." the maid said with some confusion.
Concubine Kou sat down with one leg crossed over the other, looking very casual. She moved the teacup on the table, but her eyes fell on a plain book with a blank cover on the side. She reached out and turned a page, which read "Gynecological Handbook".
"The girl is in a bad mood, why bother to speak at this time? If she sees hope, she won't be in a hurry." She turned another page, but unfortunately, she could recognize the words when they were separated one by one, but couldn't understand them when they were put together, so she hated classical Chinese the most.