Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 207 Rescuing the Big Sister (4)

"Hiss..." Liu Caiyun gasped.

Peony immediately let go and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sister, I forgot you might be injured."

"It's alright, sister, you should go now. I will definitely repay you in the future if I have the chance, but I can't drag you down now."

"It's okay, sister, let's go," Peony comforted her.

The group left in a grand procession, and the scene fell into a deathly silence. No one knew what to say first.

"It seems we won't be able to enjoy the feast. Let's go." Shen Li said calmly, her emotions remaining completely unchanged, truly like someone who was there to watch a show.

"Who are you people?" Liu Wang's father looked over, his gaze still sinister.

"Oh, I was just passing by. I was hoping to have a meal here, but unfortunately I couldn't." Shen Li said with a regretful expression, "I am deeply sympathetic to what happened to your residence. Please accept my condolences."

“You’re in cahoots with that girl who hit people, you’re the helpers Liu Caiyun hired, don’t go.” An old woman said as she pulled Shen Li away.

Lian Qiao silently stood behind Shen Li, poking the old woman's wrist with a single finger.

The old woman immediately cried out in pain.

As Lianqiao turned around, she fastened her belt buckle, and in an instant, a flash of light appeared, and her sword was drawn.

Everyone present gasped in shock. Who were these people? Bringing swords out to dinner?

Moreover, just by looking at such a thin, cicada-wing-like sword, one can tell it's rare.

Lian Qiao didn't say anything, just stood coldly beside Shen Li, and the people around her tacitly stepped back.

The Liu family felt a chill in their hearts; what kind of deity had they offended?

"Farewell." Shen Li was very polite throughout.

When they reached the door, Lianqiao reached out and took the ledger with her.

The accountant looked at the gleaming longsword and handed over the two taels of silver that Shen Li had brought. After all, Shen Li hadn't eaten and hadn't even received any festive cheer, so returning the money was only fair.

"Here you go." Shen Li left without looking to the side.

After she walked a distance away, she heard loud cries of grief from the Liu family. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think the sky had fallen.

"My lord," Ma Zheng said to Shen Li as he waited at the alley entrance, "the magistrate has left the town with his men. Would you like to see him?"

"No need. Just take them to an inn in the county to stay for now, and then prepare a generous gift to send over." As Shen Li spoke, Lian Qiao had already started taking out her money.

"Yes," Ma Zheng replied.

After Ma Zheng left, Lian Qiao handed the account book to Shen Li: "Miss, what do you need this for?"

"Burn it when we're warming ourselves by the fire tonight. My husband's name is on it, so don't cause him any trouble."

"Then why did you leave your real name? The person keeping the accounts must remember it," Lian Qiao asked, puzzled.

“Without concrete evidence, remembering is useless.” Shen Li blinked after answering, “My husband’s name cannot be written as someone else’s, not even a fake one.”

Lian Qiao bit her lower lip, and then asked no further questions.

"There are sesame seed cakes for sale here, give me the money." Shen Li was eager to try them because of the aroma, after all, she hadn't eaten anything all morning.

It would take at least fifteen minutes to get from here to the county seat, and she couldn't wait any longer.

Shen Li's refined manners prevented her from eating while walking, so she ate five sesame cakes and two bowls of soup while sitting at the stall before setting off.

The two hurried to the county, where Ma Zheng was waiting for them at the entrance: "Sir, the person has been settled in Tianfu Inn. Shaoyao is with her. Just tell me your name."

"Thank you for your hard work," Shen Li said sincerely.

Ma Zheng did indeed have a hard time. After giving the message to Shen Li, he had to run back to the county to buy gifts, which he then had to deliver to the county government.

When Shen Li entered the inn room, Shaoyao was applying medicine to Liu Caiyun, but she couldn't see clearly through the screen.

"Sister Caiyun, don't be afraid. He's my master. Let me apply the medicine to you first before you go see him," Peony's soft voice came from behind.

Liu Caiyun trusted Shaoyao and only responded once before remaining silent.

Shen Li knew this wasn't her usual style; clearly, she still had some reservations.

"Miss, please have some tea." Lian Qiao took out her tea set, brewed some tea, and brought it over: "The dishes should be served soon, please have some tea first."

"Just leave it there."

Liu Caiyun was surprised to hear that her master was actually a woman, and her voice sounded like that of a young girl.

"Miss, Sister Caiyun has so many injuries. If I had known, I would have given those people a few more lashes and beaten them half to death." Peony said regretfully as she applied the medicine.

"I didn't stop you, so go ahead and hit me." Shen Li shook her head slightly.

In fact, she also felt that the peony was not hit hard enough.

“You can still hit me.” Peony was even more annoyed when she heard this: “I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to explain ourselves to the authorities, so I only gave you a superficial injury. If I had known, I would have made it an internal injury.”

"Miss, please don't spoil her anymore. This is enough. If it gets any worse, things will get out of hand," Lian Qiao quickly advised.

She was afraid that next time something happened, Shaoyao would act recklessly and cause trouble. Why didn't her young mistress keep her in check, but instead indulged her?

“Peony has always been sensible,” Shen Li said indulgently.

"..." Forsythia.

She used to think her young mistress was too conservative, but now she seems to have gone to the other extreme, becoming extremely arrogant.

After applying the medicine and getting dressed, Shen Li walked around the screen and went inside.

When Liu Caiyun saw Shen Li, she felt it was unreal. How could there be such an ethereal, fairy-like person in this world? Thinking carefully, she seemed to have seen her at the Liu family's wedding banquet, but she was too caught up in her emotions at the time to pay much attention.

Now that I think about it, I must have never seen her before. How could she have been there?

Caiyun wanted to get out of bed to express her gratitude for saving her life, but Shen Li stepped forward and gently pressed her down: "Miss, there's no need for such formalities. We just saw something injustice and decided to intervene."

"Thank you, Madam." Liu Caiyun looked Shen Li up and down and asked, "Madam, you're not from this town, are you?"

"I live in Kyoto and am just passing through." Shen Li looked at her and asked, "What are your plans for the future, young lady?"

After thinking for a moment, Liu Caiyun mustered her courage and raised her head to ask, "Madam, could you take me to the capital? I have a skill, and I will definitely repay you when I earn money."

"Of course, but I need to stay in Tanghuai for over a month before returning to the capital. If you trust me, would you like to come with me?"

Liu Caiyun could sense Shen Li's kindness and sincerity. Although she didn't know where it came from, she still nodded firmly: "I am willing to go with you, Madam. However, I cannot eat for free. Does Madam have any tasks for me?"

“My household is short of embroiderers. I wonder if you, young lady, could temporarily take on this role?” Shen Li had already thought of a place for her.

“I can do it.” Liu Caiyun’s eyes lit up immediately. “I will do my best, Madam Xie.”

Forsythia and Peony were quite surprised by this. Although their young lady had been kind-hearted since childhood, most of the time when she helped people, it was just sending them to the estate to be taken care of.