Chapter 478: Chapter 478

"You sell one tanghulu for three cents, why sell two for five cents? Are you seeing that I, a little princess, am young and you have bad intentions to scam me?"

Cui Rong was fuming with anger!

Especially these past few months, she has not been very happy! She could explode at any moment.

Yet there were some who were blind and delivered themselves to her doorstep.

Seeing her dress, the vendor knew she was a girl from a large family, and hearing the title ’Commandery Princess’, he hurriedly said.

"How could I dare to do such a thing. It’s just that buying more comes with a discount."

"Don’t talk to me about things that are neither here nor there, I don’t understand them," said the princess.

Cui Rong clasped her hands behind her back.

"If you were truly kind-hearted, why didn’t you sell the first one for two cents?"

"That... That would be a loss."

Cui Rong saw his reaction and, without an apology or explanation, pointed at him: "I have been tolerating you for a long time."

"You just wait, I’ll go find my Second Uncle and have him deal with you!"

The vendor was scared enough upon hearing this.

"This... I’ll give you the tanghulu for free."

Cui Rong was imperious: "Do I look like I lack money?"

The little girl stood on her tiptoes with effort, but she was still very short.

"One moment it’s three cents, then two cents, and now you’re giving it away for free. How quickly you change. I get it now, there’s something wrong with your tanghulu!"

The vendor was on the verge of tears and was about to kneel before her.

The old ladies stopped gossiping and all turned to look. Being at the center of all the news in Shengjing, they naturally recognized her as Princess Rui’an from Marquis Yangling Mansion, not someone to be trifled with.

This vendor really hit bad luck.

Clearly, no one dared to speak up for him.

What’s more, the girl was young and couldn’t be reasoned with.

Fortunately, someone soon came to break the encirclement.

Wearing a luxurious five-color brocade and embroidered silk skirt, the girl approached gracefully. Her makeup wasn’t overly delicate or complicated, yet it was tasteful and elegant.

"In the blink of an eye, how did the little princess come here?"

She bought the tanghulu and gave the vendor a tip, making him leave with gratitude.

"I invite the princess."

Cui Rong didn’t give her face: "Mind your own business."

With a cunning sneer, the little girl said: "Don’t think I don’t know what’s on your mind. It’s impossible for you to enter Cui Mansion. Trying to please me? I won’t do your bidding."

No need to guess! This must be that girl from the Grand Tutor Mansion!!!

The girl walked forward, trying to exude her malice, but recalling her current embarrassing state, she swallowed back her words.

In terms of appearance, she must not lose to Yangyang!!!

Cui Rong glanced over, then quickly shifted her gaze as if she hadn’t recognized her.

The silk-skirted girl stiffened slightly, and the tanghulu in her hand became hot to the touch.

Cui Rong huffed: "Your Daddy came to my grandfather, intending to betrothe you to my Second Uncle, whom my grandfather has already refused. You don’t know about this matter? Or are you pretending to be clueless while understanding everything?"

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The Fu Family girl certainly didn’t want to give up.

She bit her lower lip: "But I haven’t heard that Young Master Cui has settled a marriage."

With a commanding presence and a baby voice, the little girl said: "Who said that? It’s just that the Cui family doesn’t want to broadcast it everywhere. I already have a Second Aunt; why are you so eager?"

Shen Hua’s expression softened.

This little ghost was indeed worth the affection.

Then, she heard Cui Rong say.

"Unless you can get rid of Sister Shen. I’ll think highly of you then. Try hard, nothing is impossible. If you really have the abilities to make my Second Uncle fall for you, then Sister Shen will certainly be furious with jealousy. Considering that I’ve always been under her control and never seen her take a fall, it would surely be very interesting."

Saying this, the little girl swaggered off to leave.

But then she was blocked by a mysterious figure in a dark hood.

Cui Rong looked up, glaring at her.

"Blind fool, out of my way!"

"These days, any monster or ghost dares to block my path."

With such an outfit, it was obvious at a glance she was no decent person.

Maybe she was even sick in the head.

Shen Hua wanted to fix her.

But once she spoke, she would expose her identity, and as soon as Cui Rong knew, so would Cui Yun.

She had to at least wait until her face was healed.

After coming to this realization, the girl graciously stepped aside and clenched her small fist tenderly.

Writing it down in her little notebook, a grievance that must be avenged.

Cui Rong was completely unaware that she was courting disaster, even leaving with her head held high and a swagger in her step.

As soon as she left, Shen Hua approached Lady Fu’s side.

She fiddled with her hood to make her eyes appear bigger.

The girl scorned: "Just you?"

Lady Fu was slightly taken aback.

She stepped back a few paces and covered her nose with a handkerchief as if she had encountered a beggar.

Shen Hua, intending to suppress her: ???

She had arrived by carriage but had taken a bath at the inn last night.

The girl lifted her black garments and brought her nose close to sniff.

It was clearly fragrant!

By the time Shen Hua regained her composure, Lady Fu had already disappeared.

Shen Hua still didn’t know her name.

Cui Yun really deserved to die.

As she walked back to the carriage, Shen Hua’s figure was lonely and desolate.

At this time, Xie Xun would undoubtedly be at the Ministry of Justice. Shen Hua didn’t want to visit Marquis Yangling Mansion, nor did she dare rashly approach the gates of Duke Fu’s Mansion.

Therefore, she had Yingwu lead the people and the luggage to settle down in the pear garden.

Returning to the familiar place, Shen Hua was also pouting her mouth.

The Hidden Guard sent by Xie Xun looked at each other in dismay: "Should we inform the master about this?"

Li San was torn too, wondering if he should tell Marquis Cui.

Yingwu was experienced: "What’s there to say? The master just asked you to ensure the safety of the lady, nothing more. Don’t overstep!"

On hearing this, the others took the lesson to heart.

Ni Kang fetched the necessary medicinal herbs from the pharmacy, and a group of people went over to help.

When it was time for the meal, Shen Hua, though still upset, did not forget to dine at First-tier Sky. Yingwu this time was very conscious to hide and protect her from a distance.

The Shopkeeper of First-tier Sky was playing with an abacus when a customer arrived.

The person was dressed in black, with a frighteningly large hood, making it impossible to tell what they were; one could only see them looking up to the upper floor in a dignified manner.

The Shopkeeper suppressed his fear: "Esteemed guest... are you looking to reserve a private room?"

After a prolonged silence, she nodded.

The Shopkeeper realized she was mute!

He hurriedly took out the menu: "What would you like to eat?"

She swiftly threw a silver note and kept her sleeve-covered arm pulled in tight, not showing even a sliver of skin, reaching out to draw a circle over the entire range of dishes.

Oddly familiar, indeed.

At that moment, a commotion arose outside the tavern.

Cui Yun dismounted from the carriage, followed by a group of sword-bearing guards. He showed a weary face as he displayed an arrest warrant, and the group headed towards the third floor.

His peripheral gaze casually and indifferently fell upon Shen Hua, who was a yard away, causing the girl to stiffen noticeably.

Shouldn’t he be the one feeling guilty at this time?

Shen Hua suddenly straightened up, was brewing curse words, her face twisted, and at last, with a deflated shoulder shrug, she pulled down her hood forcefully, covering her eyes.

Cui Yun’s expression cleared as he narrowed his eyes.

The girl turned around, following her memory, and fumbled to climb the stairs slowly.

Soon, someone lifted the back of her collar through the hood.

Shen Hua’s feet left the ground.

She heard Cui Yun speak in an irritatingly lazy tone.