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Shen Rong’s sleeve was forcefully pulled back by a great force, causing him to stumble backwards.
Bai Wu beside him was also frightened and quickly pulled him, preventing him from falling to the ground.
Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen, who were walking ahead, were just about to enter the clothing store when they heard the commotion and turned back.
Bai Wu turned its head and saw a girl it didn’t recognize. It scolded her softly, saying, “You, girl, why are you so restless?”
The girl sniffled and glanced at Bai Wu before looking back at Shen Rong.
Song Xiao Ni wiped away her tears and sobbed, saying, “Uncle, sob sob, it’s me, Xiao Ni.”
“Xiao Ni? Xiao Ni!!!”
After Xiao Ni lowered her hand, Shen Rong finally saw what she looked like.
Seeing Xiao Ni’s tear-stained face as she cried, he asked, “Why are you here? Where are your parents?”
Bai Wu noticed the familiarity between Shen Rong and this girl, so she stopped being cautious and looked at her.
At that moment, Shen Yu’an and Fei Yanchen also walked over together.
Xiao Ni saw Shen Yu’an and she let go of Shen Rong’s hand, and rushed towards Shen Yu’an.
“Sob, sob, sob, cousin.”
Shen Yu’an looked at this unfamiliar girl and searched through her memories before recalling that she was Xiao Ni, her maternal grandfather’s granddaughter from the other side of the family.
Shen Yu’an was able to remember her because the girl had a good relationship with the original host.
In the Song family village, many people made a living through hunting and escorting goods, and the Song family on the maternal side was no exception.
Even Shen Yu’an’s two uncles and aunt on the maternal side had bold and adventurous personalities.
However, this Xiao Ni was different from the rest of the Song family members.
She had a gentle and quiet nature, but she was skilled in embroidery.
During last year’s New Year festival, Xiao Ni even used the money she earned to buy a piece of fabric for the original host.
Of course, the original host treated her well in return.
However, how did she end up here now?
Could it be that the Song family members have come to the city?
However, seeing her cry like this made it clear that things were not so simple.
Sure enough, before Xiao Ni could explain why she was here, an angry voice erupted.
“You wretched girl, stop right there! How dare you!”
In the next moment, a middle-aged woman with a somewhat stern appearance grabbed Xiao Ni’s hand and forcefully pulled her back.
Xiao Ni was terrified and shouted at the top of her lungs, holding onto Shen Yu’an’s hand tightly, refusing to let go. “I won’t go back! I don’t know her!”
“Uncle, cousin, I don’t know this person. When I woke up, I found myself in their house.”
Xiao Ni exerted too much force, and due to her fear, she didn’t notice that she had left a red mark around Shen Yu’an’s wrist.
Fei Yanchen’s eyes were filled with frost when he saw the red mark on Shen Yu’an’s hand.
He skillfully pried Xiao Ni’s hand apart and pulled Shen Yu’an’s hand back.
The middle-aged woman with the stern appearance, who had just arrived, continued to pull Xiao Ni back.
Since Shen Rong and Shen Yu’an had recognized Xiao Ni, they wouldn’t allow her to be bullied right in front of them.
Shen Rong pulled Xiao Ni behind him to protect her.
Looking at the middle-aged woman with a somewhat stern appearance, Shen Rong asked, “Who are you?”
The middle-aged woman, upon seeing him, angrily replied, “Hmph, I was about to ask you the same thing. Why did you snatch my son’s bride?”
Passersby on the street gradually became attracted by their commotion and started gathering around.
Upon hearing the woman claiming that the person behind Shen Rong was her son’s wife, the bystanders felt sympathetic towards her.
“Brother, what this lady says is true. Why did you snatch someone else’s daughter-in-law? Please return her quickly,” one person said in support.
“Yeah, that’s right! We didn’t expect someone who looks decent to do such a thing,” another person chimed in.
The onlookers began to gossip and directly accused Shen Rong of the wrongdoing, blaming him for the situation.
Some even showed eagerness to intervene and support the middle-aged woman.
Someone recognized the middle-aged woman’s identity and exclaimed, “Isn’t this Aunt Liu from the Zhang family residence?”
Someone asked, “Which Aunt Liu?”
The person kindly explained, “I’m referring to the Aunt Liu from the Zhang family residence who usually goes out to make purchases.
Yesterday, she even accompanied Master Zhang and the others to provide porridge to the refugees outside the city.”
“I remember now. Doesn’t Aunt Liu have a mentally challenged son?
I heard he’s already thirty and still hasn’t found a wife,” someone added.
“Then where did she get a daughter-in-law from?” someone questioned.
The opinions in the crowd suddenly shifted and changed.
Many people remained silent, quietly observing the situation unfold, with no intention to get involved.
Aunt Liu, seeing that everyone wasn’t on her side anymore, anxiously defended herself, saying, “Why don’t I have a daughter-in-law? Isn’t this the new daughter-in-law I chose for my son?”
Song Xiao Ni anxiously shouted, “You’re talking nonsense! I was clearly outside the city, and somehow I woke up and found myself in your house.”
Aunt Liu boldly declared, “Hmph, if I hadn’t saved you and brought you in from outside the city, you would have already reported to the Yanwang Palace by now.”
“I saved your life, so your life belongs to me. If I say you should marry my son, then you become my son’s wife.”