Chapter 171: Catching Rabbits

"It’s that rabbit! If it wasn’t that specific one, I wouldn’t even want it! Brother Lu, go catch it for me right now," she demanded.

Lu Yunsheng scanned his surroundings, but seeing no sign of the rabbit’s master, he said, "Don’t catch it. That rabbit has a master. It would be bad if there’s a misunderstanding later."

The young lady in the Restaurant, though her face was veiled, was clearly no ordinary person judging by her attire. Moreover, she alone was accompanied by four or five attendants, all of whom looked strong and capable.

"What misunderstanding? That damned rabbit’s master made me lose so much face! I want it caught and roasted right now. Otherwise, I’ll never get over this!" she fumed.

Xie Yingying’s mood was exceptionally foul. The thought of being thrown out of the Restaurant, her bottom still aching from the fall, and becoming a laughingstock for so many onlookers, was unbearable.

Spotting the pet of the main culprit, her anger flared uncontrollably. She immediately started pushing Lu Yunsheng, demanding he catch the rabbit for her.

Lu Yunsheng looked at the rabbit, then thought of its master.

He weighed his options: to catch it, or not to catch it?

If he caught it, he would inevitably offend the rabbit’s master, or rather, the people backing that young lady. But if he didn’t, would Xie Yingying ignore him from then on? He was, after all, a Phoenix Destiny Person. If he could appease her and she insisted on marrying only him, then by marrying her, perhaps his future self would achieve an extraordinary destiny!

While Lu Yunsheng was lost in thought, Xie Yingying had already pointed at Xie Pan’Er behind her and ordered, "You! Go catch that rabbit for me!"

Xie Pan’Er pointed to her own nose, glanced at Flower Nanny and Cui Zhu who were following Xie Yingying and Lu Yunsheng, and asked, "Are you talking to me, Clan Sister?"

With her hands on her hips, Xie Yingying retorted, "Of course! Who else but you, you parasite! You eat the Xie Family’s food and use the Xie Family’s resources. Who else would I ask if not you?"

Xie Pan’Er’s face turned pale instantly. She twisted the handkerchief in her hands, tears welling in her eyes. She had heard these words for over a decade;

Shouldn’t she have become immune by now? Yet, why, here in public, did she still feel so utterly humiliated?

Not far away, the young Emperor, holding Xiaosuisui, stood before a Wonton Stand and happened to witness the entire scene.

The little girl’s pet had run off. When the Ji Family members came out, they split up to search for it. The Emperor had casually scooped the little girl into his arms and, guided by his hidden guards, had found his way here. When Xiaosuisui saw the Wonton Soup, she said she had never eaten it before and wanted to try a bowl. So, the young Emperor settled down there, casually instructing the little girl not to call him "Your Majesty, Foster Father" in public, but to simply call him "Dad."

Ji Youzhi, who had been observing Xie Yingying’s every move from a hidden spot, happened to overhear the young Emperor’s words. His face instantly darkened.

I suspect His Majesty is subtly trying to take advantage of my deceased older sister!

Everyone in the capital knew that before the late Emperor passed away, someone had submitted a memorial to the throne proposing a search for a Ji Family daughter to be instated as the Crown Princess...

Amidst the noisy crowd, the young Emperor, for reasons unknown even to himself, found his gaze involuntarily drawn to Xie Pan’Er and Xie Yingying.

He focused his attention and listened intently, easily overhearing Xie Yingying’s words.

Eating the Xie Family’s food, using the Xie Family’s resources? Aren’t they clan sisters? Why would Xie Yingying say such things? And why doesn’t that Xie Pan’Er refute her at all?

As the young Emperor was pondering this, he heard Lu Yunsheng say to Xie Yingying, "Yingying, don’t speak to Pan’Er like that. You are clan sisters. She also bears the surname Xie; she’s a Xie Family member too. You’re destined to live together for a lifetime, so be a little more tolerant. Isn’t it just about catching a rabbit? We have servants with us; let them do it."

As Lu Yunsheng spoke, he watched Xie Pan’Er’s face from the corner of his eye, observing it change from red to white, then to purple. He inwardly sneered.

Serves you right for not knowing what’s good for you. You’ll have your time to suffer later.