Chapter 11 : Provocation of a Wicked Woman

• A woman dressed in a pink dress approached, her appearance extremely beautiful, but there was a hint of aloofness in her expression that made people uncomfortable.
• "Oh? Look, what do I see? Qinghe, am I not mistaken? Your young lady intends to buy a book? Well, well, well, the useless young lady from the Prime Minister's family actually wants to buy a book."
• The woman's voice was sharp and filled with sarcasm, her eyes full of disdain. Behind her stood a beautiful woman in a green dress, wearing a gentle smile on her face, although the smile did not reach her eyes!
• In her heart, Ye Fengwan secretly sounded an alarm. "Miss Shangguan! Please return the book to my young lady," Qinghe said, her face turning red as she reached out her hand to retrieve the book. "Sure! You want the book? Let your young lady come and get it!" Shangguan Yuer sneered at Ye Fengwan, as if she were looking at a beggar.
• Ye Fengwan smirked, realizing that this woman was just looking for trouble. She didn't have time to play with her, so she spoke to Qinghe in a low voice. "Qinghe, forget it. Let the shopkeeper get another book."
• Qinghe nodded in surprise, about to speak to the shopkeeper, when she heard Shangguan Yuer lazily say, "We, the Shangguan family, will take all the books from this Jinxiu Academy!" Ye Fengwan's eyes flashed, thinking, is she trying to provoke a fight?
• "Is Miss Shangguan trying to bully others?"
• "Bully others? Ye Fengwan, I'm just afraid you'll ruin the books. You're buying books, but can you even read? Or are you buying them just to tear them apart at home?" Shangguan Yuer's contemptuous gaze swept over Ye Fengwan.
• As soon as she finished speaking, there was laughter from the crowd! People always love to watch a spectacle. Some young masters from prestigious families who were strolling in the academy were attracted by Shangguan Yuer's voice and gathered around her, enjoying the show!
• "Yuer! Don't bully Sister Wanwan! You know Sister Wanwan's situation...," the woman in green suddenly spoke up. She was beautiful and gentle, like an orchid in a secluded valley. Her voice was soft and kind, causing the young masters to look at her in admiration.
• "That's right! I remember now, she's Ye Fengwan, an illiterate fool and a useless person!" Shangguan Yuer laughed loudly, not caring at all.
• Boom! Laughter erupted from the crowd again! Qinghe's eyes turned red with anxiety, but Ye Fengwan still stood there with her eyes downcast. Suddenly, her thin and fragile figure seemed pitiful!
• Behind a mahogany bookshelf not far away, a pair of long and slender hands suddenly stopped, landing on a thick ancient book! "My lord? It's her!" a gentle voice whispered in his ear.
• A cold light flashed in Nangong Yexia's narrow phoenix eyes, startling the person who spoke. He instinctively took a step back! He stood there, not intending to help her out. In his eyes, Ye Fengwan was not someone to be easily bullied!
• Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Ye Fengwan suddenly smiled and said in a mocking tone, "So what if I can't read? Does the bookstore have a rule that illiterates can't buy books?"
• Shangguan Yuer was taken aback, thinking, "Well, well, Ye Fengwan, you've improved in just a few days. I want to see if you've really improved or if you're just pretending!"
• "Yuer, Sister Wanwan is right. Illiterates need to buy books too. Stop causing trouble and give the book back to Sister Wanwan!" Shangguan Suer pleaded softly.
• "No!" Shangguan Yuer immediately refused, sneering, "Sister, it's not that I won't give it to her, but I can't bear to see her ruin someone else's hard work. Ye Fengwan, don't forget, we both studied at the same school! Do you think I don't know your true abilities?"
• "That's right! You know, so tell me, how capable are you?" Ye Fengwan smiled faintly, suddenly taking a step forward and standing in front of Shangguan Yuer, surprising her into taking a step back! She was shocked, this fool actually had the audacity today!
• "Ignorant fool! Useless trash! Do you want me to say something even more offensive? Every time I was punished to copy books at home, it was Qinghe who did it for me! Besides, in our Ziyao Kingdom, which commoner doesn't know about your useless reputation, Ye Fengwan?" Shangguan Yuer proudly mocked.
• Boom! The crowd burst into laughter again! Some mocked her for being virtuous and magnanimous, while others sympathized with her for having a cousin like Ye Fengwan. As for Ye Fengwan herself, she had become a piece of excrement in the corner of the street, despised by everyone.
• "I may be illiterate, but is my name really that famous throughout the country?" Ye Fengwan's clear and bright eyes scanned the faces of the onlookers one by one.
• "Yes, Miss Ye's name is well-known by all! But... it's a bad reputation! Haha!" someone sarcastically remarked.
• "Hmph! Did you hear that? Ye Fengwan, even if you buy women's teachings, no one believes you're buying them to read! Be sensible and get lost, stop embarrassing yourself here!" Shangguan Yuer proudly raised her chin.
• "Oh, I have to think about whether I want to buy it or not. If I buy it and read it, I might end up like Miss Shangguan here. I'd rather remain illiterate!" Ye Fengwan turned around and walked to the spot where the shopkeeper had taken out the women's teachings, picked one up, and started flipping through it.
• Shangguan Yuer was infuriated by her words, watching her flip through the book, unable to help but sneer.
• "Hmph! You're pretending so well! Ye Fengwan, can you even read it?"
• Ye Fengwan didn't even lift her head, just pursed her lips slightly.
• She was completely ignoring her.
• This made Shangguan Yuer feel a burning sensation on her face. How dare Ye Fengwan ignore her!
• Hmph!
• "Ye Fengwan, stop pretending! You don't even recognize the words, so stop pretending here!"
• Ye Fengwan remained unmoved, even contemptuously curling her lips and shaking her head mockingly.
• This women's teaching book really wasn't worth reading.
• However, Shangguan Yuer felt that Ye Fengwan's mockery was directed at her, and couldn't help but become furious.
• "Ye Fengwan!"
• "Are you deaf, Ye Fengwan? I told you to get out, I've bought all these women's teachings!" With that, she rushed forward, snatching the women's teaching book from Ye Fengwan's hand.
• "You're not allowed to look at it!"
• Ye Fengwan glanced at her coldly, then quickly took another book in her hand. Shangguan Yuer wanted to snatch it again, but Ye Fengwan dodged her with a quick move.
• "Qinghe, pay and let's go!"
• Shangguan Yuer was furious that Ye Fengwan was about to leave while she was losing, stomping her foot in anger.
• "Don't leave! Someone, stop her for me!"