Chapter 1444 - 1447: You’re the One with a Problem_1
Her eyes were glued to the purse in Yang Dayong’s hand.
"Shen Qiu, the rightful owner is here now. You can’t possibly still say you didn’t take anything, can you?"
"I..." Shen Qiu’s mind was still racing, trying to figure out what would be the most advantageous action to take for herself. After a pause, she said, "That purse isn’t mine!"
"..." Yang Chuxia took another look at her and realized that this was the real Shen Qiu, a person who would stoop to any low to achieve her goals.
"Shen Qiu, your name is embroidered on it. How can you say this purse isn’t yours?" Yang Dayong held up the purse in his hand, somewhat disbelieving what he had heard.
"So what if it has a name on it? Who knows if you embroidered it yourselves to frame me?" As soon as Shen Qiu finished speaking, she immediately grabbed hold of Young Master Zhang and said, "Brother Zhang, let’s leave quickly, these people are crazy."
"Yeah, I also think there’s something wrong with these people."
With that, the two of them made to leave the Gathered Delight Tower together.
"Hold on!" Yang Chuxia was enraged. Since Shen Qiu had no shame, she shouldn’t blame her for not showing any mercy. "You say we are crazy, but I think you’re the crazy one. If you really deny having a marriage promise with my Uncle Dayong, then why are you clinging onto the token of promise? What for?"
"You and Young Master Zhang are clearly not in a sibling relationship, but rather one between a man and a woman, aren’t you? Young Master Zhang already has a wife, and with your character, Shen Qiu, you would certainly not deign to be a concubine. Let me guess, are you thinking of waiting for the wife of the Zhang Family to pass away, and then marry into the Zhang Family?"
"Yang Chuxia!" Shen Qiu, having had her thoughts exposed by Yang Chuxia, was suddenly furious. "What nonsense are you speaking? Besides, if I were as malignant as you’re suggesting, why would I need to cling onto some token you speak of when I have such a great match as Young Master Zhang?"
"Hmph, this is precisely what’s disgusting about you." Yang Chuxia snorted dismissively. "You cling onto that token because you’re afraid the wife of the Zhang Family might not die soon enough. If she hangs on for another three to five years and doesn’t pass away, with your age, you naturally can’t wait another three to five years. If by then you aren’t able to marry into the Zhang Family, having the Yang Family’s token in hand, you could still marry into the Yang Family. To put it plainly, you’re just hedging your bets, waiting to see which ship docks first so you can board it. Isn’t what I’m saying true?"
"You’re talking nonsense, utter nonsense! Yang Chuxia, this is slander!" Shen Qiu was furious, having never expected her thoughts to be so accurately guessed by Yang Chuxia.
She truly couldn’t understand how Yang Chuxia could guess her thoughts so precisely, as if she could read her mind.
"Whether I am talking nonsense, you know very well in your heart." Yang Chuxia looked at her sarcastically. "Let’s not get sidetracked, concerning the issue of the token, it doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it. I’ll have someone invite Uncle Bo over and let him clarify whether such a thing exists."
Without giving Shen Qiu another look, she turned to Shopkeeper Li and said, "Uncle Li, my apologies for the disturbance today, disrupting your business and the meals of the guests. To express our apology, every table dining in the Gathered Delight Tower today will receive a plate of soy sauce braised pork knuckle and a plate of soy sauce beef, my treat!"
"Ah, you’re too kind, girl!" Shopkeeper Li had known Yang Chuxia for many years and naturally wouldn’t hold such a minor incident against her.
As for the people dining in the restaurant, they were thrilled, getting two plates of free dishes; each one chanted, "Thank you, madam! Thank you, madam!"