Chapter 29: Shang Hongxue Rises Up

Big sister, I don't agree with you on this point.

Shang Hongxue gritted her teeth, lifted her head, and faced her sister directly.

At this moment, she would no longer put up with it.

She, who had never spoken before, understood that her big sister and mother were all concerned for her, wishing her well; she could endure many things, but she could not tolerate her big sister repeatedly, again and again, speaking ill of Brother Chuyang.

Brother Chuyang treats her very well; he is neither a good-for-nothing nor harboring designs on her. It's your problem, big sister, not hers, that you look down on him. Who can dictate that the person you look down on is not allowed to be liked by her?

Shang Hongxue is also a person, a person with independent thoughts; she also has her own ideas and viewpoints, and will no longer yield.

Some things can be yielded to; some things cannot.

Once you yield, then…

What's lacking in Brother Chuyang? How has he offended you? Or what has he done to you? Why do you look down on him so much? You've already called off the engagement, why do you keep finding fault with Brother Chuyang again and again?

I recall Brother Chuyang never did anything to you; you two have hardly any interaction. You, being talented, look down on the ordinary Brother Chuyang—I understand. You are a heaven‑chosen pride, you have your pride, and you do not allow yourself to marry someone like the ordinary Brother Chuyang, but that is your own matter.

Brother Chuyang has already agreed to your breaking off the engagement; he's already like that. Why do you still press him so aggressively?

I don't understand.

Head held high, chest out, Shang Hongxue stared fixedly at her elder sister.

This was the first time she rebutted her family, and also the first time she stepped forward to face her elder sister directly.

Shang Yue, who was about to leave, stopped, opened his mouth, and looked at his frail second sister—she actually dared to rebut their elder sister.

This is… too awesome.

When did my second sister become so strong?

Second sister, are you rebutting the elder sister?

Am I seeing things wrong?

Elder sister Shang Hongchen's status in the Shang clan is unquestionable; even her father yields to her.

In the family, most big and small matters are decided by the elder sister.

When the elder sister gets serious, she is the family's true terrifying figure; Shang Yue has lived in her shadow since childhood.

That period was the darkest of times; growing up a bit made it a little better.

So far, the elder sister has remained his psychological shadow.

When the angry elder sister and the angry second sister confront each other, it's truly dire—his second sister is usually meek and weak, uninterested in anything; for over ten years she has hardly ever shown anger, yet now this second sister is angry.

For the sake of Chen Chuyang, if it were before, Shang Yue would surely have stood by the elder sister's side.

On this trip to Longshe Shan, he changed his view; perhaps the second sister is right.

Chen Chuyang, what a strange person he is.

That person, clearly so strong, yet… hides in Longshe Shan and even puts on an act for others, making them think he is weak.

A series of actions are all meant to conceal himself.

What tremendous inner strength such a person possesses.

"Shang Hongxue!" Shang Hongchen flared, glaring at Shang Hongxue: "What kind of attitude is this? I am your elder sister—is this how you speak to your elder sister?"

"For the sake of Chen Chuyang, you dare to rebut me? Even to resist me?"

"What good is Chen Chuyang that you would go to such lengths for him?"

Jiang Luolan pulled Shang Hongchen, not wanting her to get near the little daughter.

An angry eldest daughter is truly frightening.

"Hongchen, calm down; you really went a bit overboard with your words. In this matter, Chen Chuyang is also a victim; you are being too overbearing."

The eldest daughter who broke off the engagement directly went to cause trouble for them, yet they said nothing and even agreed to the breakup, only asking for a little compensation; in Jiang Luolan's view, this was already very indulgent of them.

That amount of compensation isn't much, and Jiang Luolan finds it acceptable, but the eldest daughter keeps harping on Chen Chuyang, which is not right.

First, Chen Chuyang hasn't done anything; he has simply stayed on the mountain.

He hardly interacts with the Chen clan, let alone the Shang clan; Shang Hongchen and Chen Chuyang have barely any contact, so…

"Mother, are you also helping Chen Chuyang?"

Jiang Luolan said bitterly: "It's not that I'm helping her; it's simply the fact. This time, the problem lies with you."

"Mother doesn't understand; why have you always targeted Chen Chuyang? He seems not to have offended you."

Shang Hongxue chimed in: "Exactly, it's always you stirring up trouble. When has Brother Chuyang ever caused you trouble? When has he ever said a single bad word about you? They don't hold it against you, yet you keep picking on him. Shang Hongchen, if you have issues, you should look at yourself instead of going crazy."

"How dare you meddle in my and Shang Yue's affairs? We have no objections, but you must not speak that way about Brother Chuyang."

For Brother Chuyang's sake, she must step forward.

Shang Hongchen looked at her own sister, feeling she was a stranger.

The sister has changed; she used to not be like this.

She had always been obedient and well‑behaved, never daring to rebut herself, nor to speak so.

But now, look at her—she has changed, become another person.

And the mother as well, blaming her for an outsider.

Shang Hongchen is displeased; why are they all taking Chen Chuyang's side?

Why?

"Hmph, Chen Chuyang getting close to you surely has an ulterior motive, Hongxue—don't be taken in."

"He is deep‑scheming; you have been deceived by him."

Shang Hongxue raised her hand: "That's my affair; you need not worry about it."

"Even if Brother Chuyang deceives me, I will accept it."

Jiang Luolan looked astonished at her little daughter; these words were very familiar, sounding like the talk of someone love‑addled.

It seems this little daughter has perfectly inherited all of her strengths; looking at the girl before her, Jiang Luolan felt deep emotion—she herself had been the same, single‑minded, and once she set her sights on Shang Yingnian, she had decided.

You……

Shang Hongchen's anger exploded.

This younger sister actually……

"Shang Hongxue, do you know what you're saying?"

Shang Hongxue was not the slightest bit afraid, and said loudly: "I know."

"I also know what I'm doing, Shang Hongchen."

The sisters were opposed like needles, and the atmosphere on site was very oppressive.

Shang Yingnian came out and saw this scene.

In the blink of an eye, he then smelled a dangerous scent.

He wanted to turn and leave; this place is not suitable for lingering.

"Father, come judge this." Shang Hongxue waved and called her father over.

Shang Yingnian sighed, knowing he couldn't escape; this fight finally broke out.

The fight broke out early, and the little daughter rose up.

After briefly understanding the situation, Shang Yingnian coughed and said: "Cough cough, I've understood the matter; you two don't argue, you're both not at fault, the fault lies with Shang Yue."

Shang Yue: "???"

He, full of question marks, was forcibly dragged in.

"Shang Yue, why don't you look at your second sister, why do you let your second sister leave the Shang Clan?"

"Don't run, stand still for me."

Thus Shang Yue ran, and Shang Yingnian went to chase and kill him.

Jiang Luolan belatedly realized: "Um, I'll go help your father."

She also left.

Only the two sisters remained here.

This battle belonged to the two of them.