Into the trap, we still don’t know who the turtle is.

The four of them entered Mrs. Hua’s living room together, and at this moment, Gu Ruinian and the Second Young Master Lian suddenly burst in.

"Second Miss Lian." Gu Ruinian wanted to step forward to support Lian Hengruo.

Since today was the home banquet of her legitimate mother, Lian Hengruo was dressed exceptionally elegantly and beautifully, looking no less impressive than Lu Zhaozhao in Gu Ruinian’s eyes.

"Where do you think you’re touching with those filthy hands?" Lian Hengruo slapped Gu Ruinian’s hand away, her cold eyes filled with disdain.

Gu Ruinian’s face changed dramatically.

The Second Young Master Lian, beside them, laughed and said, "Sister, this is the husband I found for you. Don’t you like him?"

Lian Hengruo felt like killing Second Young Master Lian.

The Second Young Master Lian sneered and turned to Gu Ruinian, saying, "After you become my brother-in-law, you’ll be grateful to me for life."

Gu Ruinian smoothly replied, "Second Brother, I understand."

In his mind, he thought, doesn’t the villain know that too much talking will get him killed? Why say so much? Hurry up and let him and Lian Hengruo succeed.

He wanted to step forward again to support Lian Hengruo.

Just then, something unexpected happened. Gu Taohua, who was being supported by Xu Zaohua, suddenly recovered her strength and kicked Gu Ruinian flying.

This sudden change left Xu Zaohua, Ruyun, and the Second Young Master Lian completely unable to react.

Gu Taohua turned around, grabbing Xu Zaohua’s hair and pinning her to the ground.

Ruyun tried to run but was slapped into confusion by Lian Hengruo. Lian Hengruo’s maid Ru Hua suddenly appeared with a servant woman, picking up a rope to bind Ruyun, stuffing a cloth into her mouth, and throwing her into the side room.

Gu Taohua didn’t spare the Second Young Master Lian either, kicking him in the lower abdomen.

The roots couldn’t stop the pain, and the Second Young Master Lian curled up in agony. Lian Hengruo picked up a vase, ready to smash it over the Second Young Master Lian’s head.

"Hengruo, don’t be impulsive, what if you kill him?" Gu Taohua advised.

Lian Hengruo’s lips curved into a smile, scaring the Second Young Master Lian out of his wits. Every time his sister smiled like that, he and their two brothers were in trouble.

"Don’t worry, I’ve practiced; it won’t kill him." Lian Hengruo fiercely smashed the vase onto the Second Young Master Lian’s head.

The Second Young Master Lian grunted and fainted, blood staining the ground.

Even if it killed him, they could just blame it on Gu Ruinian.

Gu Ruinian and Xu Zaohua were already scared out of their wits.

Gu Taohua rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight. Since she followed her mother’s righteous path, she hadn’t fought anyone for a year. Her hands were itching, and since these two scoundrels came into her hands, how could she let them go?

Gu Ruinian and Xu Zaohua were scared to death of Gu Taohua.

"You dare to scheme against me; your drug has no effect on me." Gu Taohua slapped Xu Zaohua across the face.

Xu Zaohua was left dazed.

The damned girl still had such strength; before Xu Zaohua could plead for mercy, Gu Taohua slapped her again.

Gu Taohua quickly let go of Xu Zaohua. Compared to her, Gu Ruinian deserved more to be hit.

"Sister Taohua..."

Gu Taohua grabbed Gu Ruinian before he could finish speaking, slapping him back and forth until he felt like he had been to the brink of death.

Lian Hengruo watched, dumbfounded.

She knew Gu Taohua was fierce, but she hadn’t expected her to be so fierce. Inspired by Gu Taohua’s spirit, she went up and kicked Gu Ruinian a few times.

"Miss, let me do it; I’m stronger." Lian Hengruo’s wet nurse rushed up and kicked Gu Ruinian hard. What kind of rogue dared to scheme against the Miss; even beating him to death would be too light.

Of course, they couldn’t kill him; if he died, how could they continue the play?

Gu Ruinian’s wailing was like being fried in oil in hell.

Gu Taohua dragged Xu Zaohua to Gu Ruinian’s side, lifted Xu Zaohua’s hand, and scratched Gu Ruinian’s face a few times, leaving it clawed.

After scratching Gu Ruinian, Gu Taohua stripped Xu Zaohua of her outer clothes, simultaneously pulling down Gu Ruinian’s pants.

Gu Taohua glanced between Gu Ruinian’s legs, leaving him trembling with fear.

"Still, don’t castrate him. If I castrate him, my grandfather will be furious, and I don’t want my third brother to mourn," Gu Taohua said.

If it delayed the exams, it would be a great loss.

Gu Taohua punched Gu Ruinian, knocking him unconscious.

Lian Hengruo: "..."

Lian Hengruo knew what Gu Taohua was doing; she didn’t stop her. Not only did she not stop her, but she also helped pull Gu Ruinian over to Xu Zaohua, intertwining their legs.

Since they were both women, they didn’t want to use this method against Xu Zaohua. However, when Xu Zaohua plotted against them, did she consider they were also women?

It was simply turning the tables on them with their own scheme.

After doing all this, Gu Taohua and Lian Hengruo, accompanied by Ru Hua and the wet nurse, went to the courtyard.

"You, go notify Mother to come to the courtyard, say there’s a thief in her house," Lian Hengruo instructed a maidservant who was peeking and eavesdropping.

She recognized this maidservant as a cleaning maid from De Xin Yuan and Ruyun’s cousin’s younger female cousin.

"Yes, Second Miss." The maidservant left.

This play not only invited the lady of the house to watch, but likely the lady guests and young ladies at the entire banquet would come to watch too.

She didn’t believe Mother was unaware of Second Brother’s plan, and since he was so capable of causing trouble, let him make a name for himself once more.

"Ru Hua, go tell my mother to bring Father to watch the show."

"Yes."

Ru Hua responded loudly.

Soon, Mrs. Hua arrived at De Xin Yuan, surrounded by people.

Seeing Lian Hengruo and Gu Taohua standing safely in the courtyard, she was momentarily stunned.

Tong Huaqiong was relieved to see Gu Taohua unharmed.

This girl must have used some strength, as her hands were red.

She wanted to see how badly Gu Ruinian and Xu Zaohua had been beaten by Gu Taohua.

"What’s going on?"

Mrs. Hua was about to take everyone back when she saw Lian Hengruo standing there unharmed.

But with so many ladies and young misses following, how could she turn back?

"Mother, when I went into your room to change clothes, I saw a thief had broken in." Lian Hengruo said, her face full of panic.

Mrs. Hua brought so many people to De Xin Yuan just to force her to marry the Second Young Master Zheng, without considering her reputation?

"I thought it was a big deal, but you might have mistaken it." Mrs. Hua wanted to pull a trick to escape.

Lian Hengruo said, "Mother, I’m not sure if it was a thief. I thought it was a thief. If it were someone else, how could they have knocked Second Brother out? They must have been discovered by him while stealing and intended to kill to silence him. I took one look at Second Brother bleeding all over the floor and ran out in fear."

As Lian Hengruo spoke, her face turned pale, her lips trembling, looking terrified.

The Second Young Master was Mrs. Hua’s most cherished son. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been spoiled into that ghostly state.

Upon hearing her son was knocked to the ground, bleeding everywhere, her mind stopped functioning.

She hurriedly rushed into the room. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Those ladies and misses knew there was a hidden story upon hearing it. Although this matter didn’t concern them, who could resist the temptation of gossip?

Seeing Tong Huaqiong and Mrs. Han striding ahead, they all followed in a flock.

After all, the County Magistrate’s wife came to enjoy the show, so why couldn’t they?

"Cheng, Cheng, what’s wrong with you? Quick, call a doctor." Mrs. Hua pushed open the door, saw the blood-covered floor, and her son lying in a pool of blood, scaring her out of her wits.

If not for being supported by a maidservant, she would have almost fallen into the blood herself.