Clang!
A little dust fell from the plaque above the Minister of Revenue's front gate.
The noblewoman hurried to Qian Cancan's side and helped her up. "Cancan, are you all right? Let Mother see where you're hurt!"
"Mother, it hurts so much! This young lady called me fat. I feel so wronged!"
Huahua: [Congratulations, host! Reclaimed 30 green tea points!]
Jiang Shuyue: ??
So even human bombs knew how to play mind games these days?
Fine!
Jiang Shuyue opened her big, innocent eyes and feigned confusion. "Do you mean me by that young lady? Did I say anything just now? I may not remember clearly. Shi Ye, could you help jog my memory?"
Jiang Shuyue gazed at Zhou Shiye with a loving mother's eyes and gently tugged his sleeve.
"No. You didn't say a single word. Miss Qian was the one who charged over like a mad bull and nearly hurt you!"
"I knew I wasn't that forgetful. Miss Qian, this may not be my place to say, but you really should see a physician and have your health properly attended to."
"Look at you, so young, yet your memory is already failing. You're Minister Qian's only daughter. For your parents' sake, please take good care of yourself."
Qian Cancan's face visibly reddened at astonishing speed, and her shrill scream nearly pierced everyone's eardrums.
Jiang Shuyue pretended to be frightened and trembled. "Shi Ye, Miss Qian doesn't seem to welcome me at all. I'm so scared. Why don't we leave?"
"All right. Then I'll take my leave."
Zhou Shiye swept his sleeve aside with a cold look. Qian Cancan immediately deflated and blocked their path with tear-filled eyes.
"Brother Shi Ye, you actually shouted at me for this woman of unknown origins?"
"She looks like a skinny bamboo