Jun Jiu nodded, looking utterly wretched.
Zhao Shuning was puzzled.
"Come on, with your temper as the eldest miss of the Jun Family, shouldn't beating someone like Dongfang be the proudest thing for you to brag about everywhere? Why do you look like this?"
As she said this.
Jun Jiu heaved a long sigh.
Zhao Shuning had seen all kinds of arrogant looks on this little girl Jun Jiu, but she had never seen her looking so dejected as if about to cry.
"Just tell me."
Jun Jiu said, "Later, my eldest brother came."
"Hmm?"
Jun Jiu originally thought that when her eldest brother came, he would help her teach that ill - behaved retainer a good lesson. So she ran to her eldest brother to complain like a child seeking credit.
But unexpectedly, her eldest brother, who had always doted on her, turned livid as soon as he heard that she had beaten Dongfang Yuxi.
Since Jun Jiu was the only daughter in the Jun Family, from childhood on, both her father and brothers had doted on her, not willing to let her suffer the slightest grievance.
That was why Jun Jiu had developed a fearless personality.
However.
That was the first time Jun Jiu saw her eldest brother get angry.
He grabbed Jun Jiu and almost dragged her to Dongfang Yuxi's courtyard.
The gate of Dongfang's courtyard was tightly closed. No matter how many times Jun Xuanmo apologized outside, the gate showed no sign of opening.
At that moment, Jun Xuanmo got anxious.
He scolded Jun Jiu and asked her to kneel at the gate of Dongfang Yuxi's courtyard to apologize.
Jun Jiu refused.
Then Jun Xuanmo hit Jun Jiu.
It was the first time he had hit her, and Jun Jiu remembered clearly that at that time she thought, wasn't he just a retainer? Was her eldest brother willing to be so harsh on her for such a retainer?
At that time, she caused a big scene and even alerted her brothers in the mansion.
Her brothers, who had always protected her, became serious after hearing that she had whipped Dongfang Yuxi.
It was the first time.
Jun Jiu was forced to have no choice but to kneel at Dongfang Yuxi's gate for a whole day and night.
Later.
The gate of Dongfang Yuxi's courtyard opened.
Jun Xuanmo seized the opportunity and rushed in.
It was an hour later that Jun Xuanmo came out of Dongfang Yuxi's courtyard.
Jun Jiu still remembered that at that time, her several brothers were anxiously waiting outside the courtyard. They didn't relax until Jun Xuanmo came out and nodded to them.
Since then, Jun Jiu had known.
In the Jun Family, she could do whatever she wanted, but she must never offend Dongfang Yuxi. She didn't know where Dongfang Yuxi came from, but there was no denying that in these years, it was precisely because of Dongfang Yuxi's presence that the Jun Family had thrived and become on par with the Wei Family.
"I didn't expect that even you, the eldest miss, would be controlled by someone."
After hearing this, Zhao Shuning also found it quite strange.
Jun Jiu said crossly, "Why are you gloating? Anyway, I've told you how powerful that person is. Think about it. Our Jun Family provides him with food and shelter, and he's just a retainer. As the miss of the Jun Family, I still had to lower my head and apologize to him. What about you?"
Jun Jiu sized Zhao Shuning up and down, then shook her head.
"I'm afraid your ending, Zhao Shuning, will be dozens of times worse than mine."
"Not necessarily."
"Are you really going to see that guy whom everyone dreads?"
Zhao Shuning nodded.
"You're really not afraid of death. Don't say I didn't warn you. Even if you have the lord of the country as your backer, Dongfang Yuxi won't give you a good look."
In Jun Jiu's memory, Dongfang Yuxi had never given anyone a good look.
"You don't need to worry about this. Just take me to his courtyard."
"Now? It's probably not possible now. He's discussing important matters with my brothers in the meeting hall. I dare not disturb them."
"The meeting hall?"
"Yes. This time Dongfang Yuxi just came back from Dongzhou. Every time he comes back from other places, he always has to talk about some secret matters with my brothers. Even I, a member of the Jun Family, am not qualified to sit in on the meeting."
"But I'm a bit short on time. Well, just take me directly to the meeting hall. I'll wait outside for them. I'll just talk to Dongfang for a few words and then leave."
"Er—"
Jun Jiu was in a dilemma.
It would be okay if her elder brothers just knew that she had brought Zhao Shuning outside the meeting hall. But if Dongfang Yuxi got unhappy because of this, wouldn't she be in big trouble?
"Don't worry. I'll never say that you took me there."
"But?"
"Jun Jiu, have you forgotten that at the sect assembly, if it weren't for me taking you to that pavilion, you wouldn't have known when you could see your beloved young master?"
Thinking of that incident.
An infatuated smile involuntarily appeared on Jun Jiu's lips.
"Speaking of which, the young master has such a good figure."
Zhao Shuning quickly waved her hand in front of Jun Jiu.
"Jun Jiu, stop daydreaming. I helped you like that back then, but now I just ask you to take me outside the meeting hall, and you're so hesitant. You're not as straightforward as Miss Kong."
As soon as Jun Jiu heard Zhao Shuning comparing her with Kong Shishuang, she got furious.
"Zhao Shuning, how can you compare me with such a woman? Our Jun Family is a great family in Qingyun Country, while the Kong Family is just a small family focused on teaching. I'm not on the same level as Kong Shishuang."
Jun Jiu had suffered many setbacks from Kong Shishuang.
Zhao Shuning just grasped this weakness of Jun Jiu and deliberately provoked her.
"But if Miss Kong were here, she wouldn't be so indecisive like you. Besides, I've promised you that I'll never expose you."
Moreover, that Dongfang kid was very honest. He wasn't as terrifying as Jun Jiu described.
"You you you—Fine, I'll take you there. If you're ungrateful and expose me, I'll—"
"What will you do?"
"I'll never talk to you again."
"Deal."
Zhao Shuning quickly high - fived Jun Jiu.
Jun Jiu was helpless.
She had suffered setbacks at Zhao Shuning's hands many times.
However.
Jun Jiu had never expected the current situation.
Just as she led Zhao Shuning to the gate of the meeting hall courtyard, the door of the meeting hall was pushed open.
At this moment.
Led by Jun Xuanmo, several of her brothers were saying some polite words to Dongfang Yuxi.
Looking up.
They saw Jun Jiu standing at the door of the meeting hall.
"Xiaojiu, what are you doing here?"
Jun Jiu lifted her feet and was about to run away.
Zhao Shuning grabbed the corner of Jun Jiu's clothes, and Jun Jiu could only run in place.
"I asked Miss Jiu to lead the way."
"Nonsense. The meeting hall is such an important place. Xiaojiu, how could you be so irresponsible and bring someone here?"
Jun Jiu glared at Zhao Shuning fiercely.
Zhao Shuning leaned close to her ear and said, "If you just run away like this, they'll surely be suspicious."
Jun Jiu thought Zhao Shuning was right, so she stopped struggling. It was just bad luck on her part.
At this moment, Dongfang Yuxi had one hand behind his back. Even with such an unexpected incident, he didn't even glance at them.
This kid was still as arrogant and silent as he was when he was a child.