Chapter 115 - A Devastating Counterattack (1/2)

It was not very wise of Mdm Chen to take Yu Sirong around so flagrantly after what happened yesterday. As such, they had stood outside the crowd and did not draw much attention. As such, they had not seen how w.a.n.g Yun had thought Mo Lan was Mo Xuetong and failed at his plot against Mo Xuetong. They were hating w.a.n.g Yun for being so useless when Yu Sirong was suddenly dragged into the matter. How could she still stay calm? She wrenched herself out of Mdm Chen’s grasp and pushed the people around her aside, charging into the crowd.

She pointed at w.a.n.g Yun and scolded madly, “Who is the one who is giving you instructions to frame me like this.”

Her face was injured and her hair was messy. She was so angry that she had lost her mind. Her eyes were wild and she looked as if she was going to tear w.a.n.g Yun apart. This scared some of the madams and young ladies. Many of them backed away, looking at her in disdain. No matter what, Yu Sirong did not look at all like a n.o.ble lady.

“It seems like it’s true. Look at how worried she is…”

“It’s probably true. Otherwise…why would that be in his hands!”

“The Yu family really has bad breeding to have such a daughter!”

“They’re already like this when they just arrived in the capital. What would they do in the future…”

Yu Sirong seemed to shake with anger as she heard the mocking laughter around her. “I didn’t, I didn’t, it’s not me!” She shook her head wildly and tried to defend herself. However, to the crowd, she only looked guiltier.

There were not many who believed that she was innocent!

Mo Xuetong stood forward then and lifted her innocent and clear eyes. She looked wronged and gentle as she said helpfully, “I don’t believe that Miss Yu has anything to do with this person. w.a.n.g Yun’s statement is full of loopholes, so how can his words be trusted.”

She had been framed earlier but was still helping others. Her gentleness and graciousness made her even more well-liked. Even though she looked up fearfully, she was standing by Yu Sirong’s side with determination. Furthermore, Yu Sirong had tried to disfigure her yesterday. The crowd looked at the tiny girl with appreciation.

Miss Mo was indeed a n.o.ble lady. In comparison, the ferocious-looking Yu Sirong paled in comparison. She seemed like a shrew. She did not have the disposition of a n.o.ble lady and had lost her wits when she encountered a problem. There were many who looked down on her after what happened yesterday and today.

“Mo Xuetong, you s.l.u.t. Why are you pretending to be a good person? Is it you again? You tried to get someone to ruin my reputation again.” Her disfigurement had already made Yu Sirong lose all her rationality. And after what happened today and looking at the looks of disdain cast at her, she was almost mad. How could she still remain calm? Her finger which was pointing at w.a.n.g Yun’s face s.h.i.+fted to pointing at Mo Xuetong’s face as she yelled at her loudly.

She was furious and felt hot and cold. She could not be bothered to be gracious and only wanted to tear apart the gentleness on Mo Xuetong’s face for everyone to see her true self. Her features were twisted in her anger and her face was wrapped up in bandages. Her terrifying appearance scared a few of the n.o.ble ladies and they backed away.

“Who is this? And Miss Yu, why are you still so fierce after doing something like that with other men.”

“I heard my cousin say that the Yu family were not very nice people in Cloud City. Someone even tried to introduce me to the First Son of the Yu family. Look at how they have taught their daughter, how can their son be any better? How dare a young lady still be so arrogant after having an affair with someone? The Yu family really doesn’t have much morals.”

“Her face was scratched yesterday, and she has lost all face today. No wonder she is worried. Who is she going to marry after this incident? She might as well marry that pathetic looking man. Anyway, she has been disfigured and has lost face. What else can she not do?”

Mo Xuetong had not yet spoken when a few other young ladies spoke up and helped her. They could not hide the look of disdain on their faces.

“Elder sisters, please don’t speak of Miss Yu like this. Despite what happened yesterday, it is just a small matter, but you must not speak of what happened today so casually. Miss Yu is my aunt’s family and my aunt has always had self-discipline. How could she have a niece like this? This must be a mistake and Miss Yu must definitely investigate carefully. How could we let a person like this ruin the reputation of First Miss Yu?”

Mo Xuetong looked up and said gently. Her voice was soft and her tone sincere. Her actions were elegant and charming and her appearance was innocent and beautiful. Her disposition and the sufferance in her tone made others feel as if they could relate to her and they could not help but pity her.

She had been framed yesterday and plotted against today. Yet, she was still speaking up for others. This graciousness and kindness was not something that an ordinary girl could possess. A woman like this, no matter her young age, was someone to admire! Everyone had already forgotten the bad rumors about her reputation that she had when she first came to the capital.

w.a.n.g Yun was really worried now. He was afraid he would be sent to the magistrate court. When he saw how everyone seemed to believe Mo Xuetong, he stood up and wrenched himself from the servants’ grasp, rus.h.i.+ng up to Yu Sirong. He hugged her tightly in front of everyone and said agitatedly, “Sirong, I know that you are afraid. It’s alright, it’s alright. I was useless. I didn’t manage to succeed in dealing with Miss Mo. But I am willing to do anything for you.”

He was giving it his all this time. He hugged Yu Sirong tightly, not allowing her to struggle out of his grasp.

Yu Sirong was totally confused, angry, wronged and afraid! She was fl.u.s.tered! She despaired!

A strong emotion surged up Yu Sirong’s heart. She knew that it was very inappropriate for her to be in close contact with w.a.n.g Yun right now, which was why she struggled valiantly. She was angry and anxious. She wanted to escape w.a.n.g Yun’s embrace. She jumped up and down and scolded, “Shut up, let go. You’re speaking nonsense. I don’t know you. Mo Xuetong sent you to frame me.” She was so fl.u.s.tered that she spoke without thinking.

“Sirong, how can you say that? We met in Ruyu Teahouse in the east of the city thrice over the last few days. If you don’t believe me you can ask the servers at Ruyu Teahouse. We met in a private room and I saw more than one server then.” w.a.n.g Yun refused to let go. He thought of how he would die if he did not get the crowd to accept that they were having an affair and was very anxious. He would naturally say everything that he should not say right now.