The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 46 Jiangcheng 4 Age

Halfway through the meal, Zhao Wenbai noticed that Aunt Song had put down her bowl and was only using chopsticks to eat. So he kindly asked, "Sister, would you like the servants to give you some more?"

Aunt Song's hand, which was holding a chopstick, froze: "Big sister? How old is Lord Zhao this year?"

Zhao Wenbai was a little confused, but then he remembered that Zhao Sicheng and the others called this old woman Aunt Song, so he said somewhat embarrassedly, "You're forty-four, it's normal that you don't look it. I have a baby face and look younger, but I can't call you Aunt like the younger generation. That would mess up the seniority."

Aunt Song snorted coldly and threw the chopsticks in her hand at Zhao Wenbai. The chopsticks grazed Zhao Wenbai's ear and stuck into the wall behind him, causing several cracks to appear in the wall.

Zhao Wenbai was so frightened that he dared not move. His cultivation level had always been average, and he was no match for this old woman.

"I'm only forty-one this year."

After saying this, Aunt Song turned and left.

Zhao Wenbai was somewhat incredulous. This...this is aging way too fast! Even non-cultivators can age faster with cultivation?

After watching Aunt Song leave, Zhao Wensong noticed that the people at the table were looking at him with strange eyes.

Zhao Wenbai awkwardly put down his bowl and chopsticks: "I... I remembered, I have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he fled in panic.

Zhao Sicheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his second uncle leave.

His second uncle said so many polite things as soon as they met, he thought his second uncle had grown up. But it turns out he still has no sense of propriety.

No wonder my father didn't want my second uncle to come to the capital. Being an official in Jiangcheng was really the most suitable place for him, since he wouldn't get any promotion.

Zhao Sicheng tried to smooth things over by saying, "My second uncle is a kind-hearted person, but he meant no harm. Please don't take it personally."

"It's alright, Lord Zhao is quite adorable," Xie Xiao said, trying to defuse the situation.

After speaking, she stole a glance at His Highness. His Highness is about to have his coming-of-age ceremony this year, but the Empress still wants His Highness to leave the capital to catch demons. He must be feeling very upset.

Zhao Sicheng asked, "After we finish eating, everyone go back to your rooms to rest for a while, and then I'll take you all out for a walk, how about that?"

None of them had any objections. So it was settled.

Finally, the agonizing meal was over. Before Wen Li could even relax, she was stopped by Wen Mingzhu on the way back to her courtyard.

"Wen Li, I've given you everything since we were little, but Fourth Brother is mine, don't even think about taking him from me!"

Wen Li crossed her arms, speechless, her expression icy, and lazily said, "Give way? Wen Mingzhu, what did you give way to me?"

Wen Mingzhu said matter-of-factly, "Everything in the Wen family belongs to me. Nothing you eat or use in the Wen family was given to you by me. Didn't you come to the Wen family just to compete with me for the position of family head?"

A deep disgust appeared on Wen Mingzhu's face; this was the first time she had openly expressed her malice.

She hated Wen Li; she appeared out of nowhere and then took it for granted that she would steal Wen Li's things.

"You're not pretending anymore, that's good. But Wen Mingzhu, the Wen family was built up by the Jiang family, I have no respect for that trash. As for Shen Yingsi, he's a scoundrel."

"you!"

Enraged, Wen Mingzhu pointed her finger at Wen Li, searching her mind for insults to attack her.

But she was no match for Wen Li, who slapped her fingers away and approached her step by step.

"Me? What's wrong with me? Oh right, not only am I taller than you, but my cultivation level is also significantly higher. What's with the jealousy?"

Wen Li stopped and looked down at Wen Mingzhu: "You shorty, instead of focusing on your cultivation, you're always talking about this brother or that brother, oh right, and all sorts of fathers, mothers, sisters, and younger sisters. Don't you have anything to do? Wen Mingzhu, are you really that bored?"

"Everyone likes me and spoils me, Wen Li, you're just jealous!" Wen Mingzhu roared, her eyes wide.

Wen Li looked her up and down with a humiliating gaze: "Besides the pampering of that bunch of good-for-nothings, you have nothing else to brag about to me. Shorty!"

After speaking, Wen Li reached out and pushed Wen Mingzhu away, then left directly.

Wen Mingzhu trembled with anger as she watched Wen Li's retreating figure: "You unwanted bastard, when we get back I'll have my father remove you from the Wen family!"

Wen Mingzhu was petite, standing at just 1.6 meters tall. She was very satisfied with this height; she was delicate, lively, and adorable—a height most men would prefer. Unlike Wen Li, who was 1.68 meters tall and had a fierce aura, practically a tigress! No wonder she was almost twenty and still unmarried!

Wen Li completely disappeared from her sight. Wen Mingzhu saw the brightly blooming peonies next to her and angrily picked all the flowers until they were ruined!

From childhood, everyone around her had always indulged and pampered her; even the Empress Dowager liked her. Despite being so beautiful and kind, her fourth brother had never given her a second glance. But now, however, his gaze frequently lingered on Wen Li.

Mother is right, Wen Li should have died long ago! It's all my fault for being too kind before, letting her live until today. Now that she's alive, she'll ruin everything for me sooner or later!

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"Host, Wen Mingzhu has gone too far! She calls herself the female lead?! You were absolutely right to scold her!"

Wen Li was startled when she heard Si Xiaxia's voice. This system was becoming more and more elusive.

“In the original book, she looked down on you, saying that you were just the daughter of a disgraced official and posed no threat to her! Who does she think she is! That position of young lady was originally yours.”

If Si Xiaxia were to adopt the host's perspective and view this novel world again, she would no longer be able to handle this couple.

"Host, why don't you use love to heal Shen Yingsi, and then get together with him? I guarantee you'll slap everyone in the face!"

"Healing with love and slapping everyone in the face? Si Xiaxia, I told you not to read too many novels. Your brain is not even as good as my Second Master's."

"Host! I'm serious! Just imagine if Shen Yingsi loved you so much that he couldn't extricate himself, was obsessed with you, and made all the women in the world envious of you."

Si Xiaxia laughed as she spoke.

Wen Li thought to herself that he was indeed a fool, just like Wen Mingzhu.

It's something that would make any woman in the world envious; it's disgusting.

To truly impress the world is the real way to slap someone in the face.

Wen Li's mood was disturbed by Wen Mingzhu's actions, and she suddenly lost the will to sleep.

The sun was shining brightly today, warm but not glaring, and Wen Li felt very content walking quietly under the sunlight.

She strolled leisurely around the Zhao residence and somehow ended up at the gate of Aunt Song's courtyard.

As she passed by Aunt Song's courtyard, she looked out the door and saw Aunt Song holding a mirror and looking at herself in the sunlight.

She was taking pictures so intently that she didn't notice Wen Li standing at the door.

Aunt Song looked at her aged reflection in the mirror and then reached out to touch the hideous scar.

If Anan were to see her now, he would definitely not recognize her. She has become old and ugly.

She kept putting the mirror down and picking it up again, repeating this process for a long time, before finally smashing it to pieces.

Seeing that Aunt Song was about to turn around, Wen Li quickly hid.

She thought Aunt Song definitely wouldn't want anyone to see her like this.

After a while, she cautiously peeked out and saw that Aunt Song had already returned to her room, so she quietly left.

Sunlight shone on the broken mirror on the ground, reflecting a beautiful array of colors, and the world reflected in the mirror was peaceful and serene.