The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Chapter 271 Showdown

"Propriety?" Situ Yaorao sneered and glanced at the crowd: "If there really is such a thing as propriety, you shouldn't be standing here at this moment." After saying that, she looked at Liu Chen: "Master Liu Chen, do you like me?"

Situ Yaorao's tone was very soft. But everyone could hear it clearly. Liu Chen nodded in response to Situ Yaorao's question: "I like it, I like it very much."

"Then Mr. Liu Chen, if I were to marry you, what would you do?"

"Marry you." Liu Chen said only two words, but they were very firm. However, only he knew that he was serious about what he said.

When the Liu family's head heard Liu Chen's words, his face turned extremely ugly. He looked at Situ Yaorao, then at his own rebellious son. The Liu family's head just wanted to slap him and let his son die.

It would be shameful to keep it.

"The head of the Liu family has seen that Young Master Liu and I are truly in love. Naturally, I am not the kind of person who would act recklessly and would not want to break other people's rules. How about this, if you give me 50,000 taels of silver, I will stay away from you. If not, then please ask the Liu family to prepare the betrothal gifts." Situ Yaorao said calmly.

In his heart, Liu Chen hoped that the Liu family would disagree.

The Liu family's head's face darkened. Fifty thousand taels wasn't a lot of money for their Liu family, but! He was suddenly ripped off like this. He was furious!

"What have you thought about this, Patriarch?" Situ Yaorao asked without giving him much time to think. The Patriarch of the Liu Family thought for a moment and nodded, "I hope you'll keep your word. If you take the silver and still get entangled with my Chen'er, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave Xunyang City." He then ordered someone to bring a silver note for 50,000 taels.

After receiving the banknote, Situ Yaorao smiled.

"Now that you've taken the money, please leave quickly. The Liu family estate doesn't welcome outsiders," the Liu family head said unkindly. Situ Yaorao didn't get angry when she heard this, but simply said, "Thank you for your generosity, Liu family head. However, I do have something to remind you."

"What?" The Liu family's patriarch didn't know why Situ Yaorao suddenly said that. Then he heard Situ Yaorao say coldly, "Next time, before you do anything, it's best not to listen to other people's one-sided opinions. Otherwise, you will suffer a great loss." After that, he left without looking back.

Upon hearing this, the Liu family's head's face darkened. He looked at Liu Chen and asked, "What is your relationship with that woman?"

Hearing this, Liu Chen finally got angry: "The girl and I have only known each other for a short time. We are just friends. I am tired of admiring the flowers, so I decided to take a rest here."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" The Liu family's head was furious. Fifty thousand taels were lost in vain!

"Should you have told me earlier? Did you let me speak? You invited her out without knowing the truth and said such humiliating words. It's ridiculous." Liu Chen said and left angrily.

"Rebellious son! Rebellious son!" The head of the Liu family was so angry that he almost died. His beard was trembling.

On the side, Ru Yin's face was pale: "Uncle, cousin..."

Hearing Ruyin's voice, the Liu family's head frowned. This whole thing was ultimately caused by this girl. However, she was his niece. Although not his biological daughter, she was at least much more important than Situ Yaorao in terms of relationship. Furthermore, judging by Liu Chen's attitude, he was clearly attracted to that girl.

This amount of money might make Liu Chen think that woman was a money-grubber. Thinking of this, the Liu family's head felt relieved. Looking at Ruyin beside him, he soothed her, "Go and rest. Anxin, I'll catch that guy and apologize to you later. As for that woman... don't mess with her anymore. She probably has nothing to do with our Liu family."

The Liu family's patriarch was a wise man, especially when it came to judging people. He was quite accurate. If it weren't for Ruyin and his son Liu Chen, he would have invited Situ Yaorao to the Liu family. This woman didn't look ordinary, no matter how you looked at her. However, since he had already offended her, it was best to stay as far away from her as possible.

"Uncle, I think my cousin has clearly fallen in love with that woman." Ru Yin said somewhat unwillingly.

"Ruyin, love is something that cannot be forced. But no matter who Chen'er likes, he will marry you in the end. That's enough. Go back and rest first." The head of the Liu family comforted.

However, Ru Yin's face was full of hatred.

She lived and ate at the Liu family, and met Liu Chen every day. Although Liu Chen had no good feelings towards her, at least she considered herself the daughter-in-law of the Liu family.

As a result, a woman came today to disrupt the situation. How could she accept this?

"Come here." The woman's voice was cold. As she finished speaking, two people knelt in front of her. However, these two people were not from the Liu family.

"Miss." The two of them said respectfully.

"Check it for me! I want to see which vixen dares to seduce my cousin." Ru Yin said this with gnashing teeth in hatred.

At this time, Situ Yaorao, who was counting money in a leisurely manner, had no idea that someone was hating her.

Situ Yaorao sat by the lotus pond, gazing at the blossoms and carelessly fiddling with the ripples. She waited patiently for Liu Chen to chase her out. If she hadn't been averse to the Liu family before, now she truly hated them.

She did this without knowing the truth, as if she really had something going on with Liu Chen.

This attitude is even more arrogant than that of the Queen! Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao punched the water fiercely. His face was unhappy.

"Why are you hitting the water? It doesn't hurt at all." Liu Chen couldn't help but feel curious when he saw Situ Yaorao like this. Situ Yaorao turned around and looked at him. "You're hitting it because it doesn't hurt. Do you want me to hit it on a rock? That would hurt a lot." Situ Yaorao said with disdain.

Hearing this, the man couldn't help but laugh: "This is the first time I've met someone as interesting as you."

"Interesting?" Situ Yaorao looked at the man suspiciously.

"Yeah. I like money, but I'm afraid of pain. I even... don't care about other people's attitudes at all. It's as if we are just passers-by." Liu Chen looked at Situ Yaorao and said in a low voice.

"You look pretty when you smile." Situ Yaorao looked at the man and said.

Liu Chen was stunned: "I laughed?"

"Of course, everyone laughs. It's just that I haven't found anything funny. As for what you said, I have to admit it. Because, I am just a passer-by."

"It's my father's fault today." Liu Chen said.

"It doesn't matter who's right or wrong. After all, I got what I wanted. It can be considered compensation or revenge. I feel better now." Situ Yaorao said, handing the man a silver note with a face value of 25,000 taels. "Thank you for not exposing me."

"I don't want it." Liu Chen lowered his head.

"Huh?" Situ Yaorao was slightly surprised.

"If I accept this, we'll just be strangers, right?" Liu Chen asked softly, looking at Situ Yaorao. Situ Yaorao was stunned upon hearing this. She couldn't help but shake her head, "You really are... Actually, being strangers to me is actually a good thing. If you get too close to me, you'll regret it in the end."

"Why do you regret it? You don't eat people. You're not a monster..." The man hesitated for a moment, then thought of Situ Yaorao eating peony flowers, and changed his words: "Even if you are a monster, you are a good monster."

"kindness?"

"I don't want your money. I have always liked you." Liu Chen said embarrassedly.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao put the banknote away. Somehow, she didn't want this person to be involved in this matter. Looking at the man, she said calmly, "This matter shouldn't be related to you. Liu Chen, if you believe me, then leave Xunyang City."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing." Situ Yaorao closed her eyes, secretly cursing herself for her old habit. How could she be so soft on Liu Chen? Liu Chen was a member of the Liu family. No matter what he did, he would eventually ruin her plan for the Liu family.

She wanted to live, and she didn't want everyone in Xunyang City to die. In the end, she would still stand on the opposite side of the Liu family. Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao felt helpless.