Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 169 My Damn Beauty

Chapter 169: Chapter 169 My Damn Beauty

Cui Yun came by horseback.

When returning, she took the carriage with Shen Hua and the others.

Shen Hua could sense the carriage driver Cheng Gui’s heart was racing with fear; after all, the carriage was moving at half its usual speed.

The girl leaned against the carriage, seemingly unaffected in the least, her courageous demeanor inspiring envy in Cui Rong.

Perhaps empowered by her example, Cui Rong arrogantly crossed her arms and cocked one leg over the other, but after receiving a glance from Cui Yun, she quickly sat up straight again.

"Now you’ve really learned some tricks, haven’t you? Not the good kind, but all the bad ones."

Shen Hua: ??

Feeling guilty, Cui Rong tearfully offered her plump hand.

"Uncle, please go easy on me."

Cui Yun was the kind of person who would strike if it was needed and punish when necessary.

Cui Rong never learned her lesson, repeating offenses after being admonished, only behaving for a few days after feeling the pain of punishment.

The man raised the ruler, showing none of his usual indulgence.

As the ruler was brought down, Cui Rong trembled.

Shen Hua watched with keen interest: "Ha!"

She watched with relish.

A ’snap’—the ruler came down.

Cui Rong inhaled sharply.

Cui Yun: "Will you dare to do it again next time?"

"I won’t dare, I won’t dare anymore."

A ’snap’—another strike.

"Do you realize your mistake?"

"I do, I really do."

Cui Yun’s expression darkened as he pulled her in front of him.

"Why didn’t you tell your uncle about such matters? Are you afraid your uncle can’t protect you?"

Cui Rong shook her head.

"I can stand up for myself."

Cui Yun said indifferently: "Then that’s even more my failing. A Miss Cui has been wronged, and yet I was unaware."

Cui Rong hurriedly shook her head again.

Shen Hua: Tsk—

As the two conversed, Shen Hua pulled back the carriage curtain and poked half her head out to watch the Daoist School recede into the distance.

Ying Yi remained there.

In the next moment, Cui Yun’s gaze fixed on Shen Hua, whose gentle profile faced the light, sketching an alarmingly gentle beauty.

Sensing something unusual, Shen Hua incredulously raised her hand to touch her pert nose.

"You’re not going to hit me too, are you?"

Cui Yun continued to look at her steadfastly. His stern face held an intimidating aura that did indeed frighten Shen Hua somewhat.

In his eyes was a dark shade the girl could not fathom: "Today it was Yingwu, and with Ying Yi providing cover, no one would know we brought someone here. But what if something had happened along the way? What then?"

Naturally, these questions were for Shen Hua.

Only then did Shen Hua understand.

Bringing the Wei brothers here was condoned by Cui Yun.

How could such a person allow such a thing?

Indeed, those who abide by the rules would surely be angered and taken off guard to learn of this.

Shen Hua: "Cousin’s people are surely trustworthy. How could anything go wrong?"

Cui Yun was almost amused to laughter by her matter-of-factness.

He breathed normally: "Aren’t you afraid of any mishap?"

Shen Hua thought about how Cui Yun didn’t have a legitimate sister of his own, and he didn’t pay much attention to the few cousins in the house. She couldn’t help but frown.

After all, she was not like Xue Shuyue and the others!

"If something really happened..."

She paused.

Thus, Shen Hua earnestly reminded him: "You would have to clean up the mess for me."

Cui Yun was silent for a long time, at a loss for words.

It was unclear how much time passed before he knitted his brows: "Try to avoid causing trouble in the future."

Yangyang expressed that she could not make such a promise.

She spread her hands with difficulty: "But I can’t help myself."

"Does cousin know what people live for?"

Cui Yun: "..."

Shen Hua: "For the sake of looking good!"

Cui Yun: "..."

She touched her face, arrogantly saying, "This damned beauty of mine, it’s no wonder I’ve lived enough already."

Cui Yun could no longer bear it: "Stretch out your hand."

"Even my Daddy doesn’t punish me!"

A sulky Cui Rong suddenly cheered up: "That won’t do, how can you only hit me? We made the mistake together; Uncle, it was her idea. I won’t cover for her anymore, it was all her suggestion."

As she spoke, she pulled Shen Hua’s hand over and placed it in front of Cui Yun.

"Quick! Punish her!"

Shen Hua: ???

Her face darkened all of a sudden.

Yet, she could truly feel what it was like to be under someone’s control, as if her brother were really still there.

As old memories surfaced, she became somewhat distracted and even forgot to pull her hand away.

Then she saw the ruler coming down.

’Smack’ went the sound.

Shen Hua: "Ow."

Do you want to beat me to death and then replace me with a cousin!

Her lips pained from biting, she glared at Cui Yun in indignation, about to burst out in anger.

"Duke Wei Mansion is not as prosperous as before, already showing signs of decline, but still backed by the Fourth Prince. The court’s powers are intricately entwined. I’m no Saint, I have my oversights too. If something were to happen to you two, who should I protect first?"

"These matters should be handled by me, what need is there for you two to take risks?"

The man’s stern words quenched half of Shen Hua’s fury.

She rubbed her palm, which was now red.

She unhappily sat down in a corner.

Cui Yun had already come to understand the whole story.

How could he not know the plans of Duke Wei Mansion over these years?

Cui Rong’s temperament was indulged by him, and Young Master Wei is the legitimate second son of Duke Wei Mansion; though he has a good nature, he has always been restraining himself.

It was nothing more than Duke Wei Mansion contemplating a marriage alliance.

Cui Yun had never stopped Young Master Wei from getting along well with Cui Rong, but that didn’t mean he had agreed to this matter.

Cui Rong needed playmates.

Having a purposeful, pliable, and submissive follower voluntarily delivered to the doorstep, why not?

Once Cui Rong grew a little older, he would cut off their relationship due to the difference between men and women. What could Duke Wei Mansion do then?

This was Duke Wei Mansion’s own voluntary act; from beginning to end, he had never forced them.

Such words were likely spoken by Duchess Wei, then overheard by Young Master Wei.

Duchess Wei is picky, with aspirations higher than the heavens. She wouldn’t tolerate her son suffering in front of Cui Rong, thus she formed bias early on.

But she was also unwilling to give up the prospects of a union with Marquis Yangling Mansion.

So she could only speak unpleasant things in private.

Cui Yun remained as cool and detached as always, not mentioning a word about Duke Wei Mansion.

He didn’t hide anything, "People from Marquis Yangling Mansion will never cause trouble wantonly, but they are not afraid of trouble either."

Cui Yun was a patient man, harsh on himself, but would not allow anyone to insult the people of Marquis Mansion. Not even a little bit.

He climbed to his position not because he coveted power, but to toil devotedly for that person in the palace.

He only said this much. Shen Hua wanted to ask more, but could not get another word out of him. His lips were sealed tight like a clamshell you just couldn’t pry open!

If he doesn’t want to talk, then so be it.

Shen Hua was reluctantly indifferent.

"So are we going back to the mansion now?"

Cui Yun withdrew his gaze, giving comfort after a slap, saying, "Not going to Yunxiang Pavilion?"

"Going!"

Shen Hua: "I haven’t bought the dress for attending the wedding banquet."

She was also afraid that Cui Yun would find it troublesome and not allow it. So she was very earnest in her flattery.

"This is my first time meeting my maternal relatives, so I should dress up nicely. I can’t embarrass my cousin."

Next, Shen Hua started thinking about the latest fashion in Shengjing these days, which fabric she should buy, and the color of the dress would determine what kind of jewelry to match.

Cloud Mist Gauze, Interwoven Silk, Plain Soft Satin, Floating Light Brocade, Shu Brocade.

Shen Hua was torn.

In this aspect, she was always unwilling to cut corners.

Cui Yun spoke with eyes slightly lowered: "It’s good that you’ve made your decision."

"It’s not a bad thing to pay some attention to this."