After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 239 Falling into the Water

Lin Liuyi didn't get the formation from Long Mingyue, but he did get a martial arts manual for Shen Yunrou from Ouyang Mingyue.

Shen Yunrou couldn't wait to start practicing; all she wanted now was to become stronger.

Her older cousin failed to get the painting, and later sent a servant to remind her, but she declined again, and then never came to see her again.

Her aunt pretended that everything was as usual, but when the other party subtly mentioned that something was missing, Shen Yunrou pretended not to understand.

That day, her aunt came to see her again.

"Rou'er, great news! The Princess has invited noble ladies from the capital to her estate to admire the flowers! Why don't you go with your cousin!"

"Aunt, this isn't appropriate. I'm just the daughter of a merchant, not a daughter of an official!" Shen Yunrou declined, as she had no desire to go.

"Rou'er, haven't you been feeling unwell lately? You should go out for a walk. It's such a beautiful spring day, you should go out and enjoy the scenery!" Her aunt urged her earnestly.

She wasn't feeling well, but that was simply because she didn't want to be polite and polite to everyone. Besides, the martial arts manual that Lin Liuyi had sent was really interesting.

I just don't know why my aunt kept urging her to participate. Doesn't she look down on her own status?

"I..."

"Rou'er, why don't you go with your cousin? I remember you happen to have some Spring Brocade. I'll have an embroiderer make you a beautiful outfit that will surely amaze everyone!"

Okay, okay, you're still eyeing what she has, aren't you!

Little did they know that their aunt was also very angry. Shen Yunrou had suddenly become slippery and hard to fool, and recently she wouldn't respond to anything they said.

She didn't think Shen Yunrou had suddenly become smarter; rather, she thought it might be because Shen Yunrou was demanding more things, and Shen Yunrou didn't have as many left.

However, remembering that Shen Yunrou carried many boxes when she entered the house, the eldest aunt decided to continue testing her.

This flower viewing trip was her idea. Anyway, it was just bringing someone along, so there was no loss. Her daughter could earn another set of clothes, and maybe even get some jewelry.

Shen Yunrou finally agreed. She hadn't forgotten about finding a powerful backer; there should be many important people at the Princess's banquet.

Watching her aunt leave happily, Shen Yunrou shook her head. The fabric wasn't worth much; her priority now was to strengthen herself.

In spring, the gardens of Princess Chang's estate are a riot of color, with hundreds of flowers vying for attention.

Many young ladies gathered in the garden to admire the flowers. Dressed in their finest attire, they laughed and chatted, gently waving round fans as they discussed poetry, songs, and fine silks.

Shen Yunrou looked at her own plain spring brocade dress, and then at her cousin's embroidered floral dress. Sure enough, it was still that same aunt who used her to make her cousin look better!

Shen Yunrou followed her cousin and joined the crowd to admire the flowers.

"Sister Jiang, who is this young lady?" a little girl with a pointed face asked her cousin.

"Sister Su, this is my cousin. Her family used to be the richest in Jiangnan!"

"Former richest man? Ah, a businessman's daughter!" The girl with the pointed face covered her mouth in shock. How could someone like that be invited to the princess's banquet?

Upon hearing that the other person's surname was Su, Shen Yunrou understood that this girl must be a good friend of her maternal uncle, from the Su family, who were both Hanlin Academy readers.

Seeing the hostility from the other person, Shen Yunrou realized in a flash that the other person might be her older cousin who liked her.

It's a pity that she wasn't among the noble ladies her aunt chose for her older cousin; it seems her aunt didn't approve of her status either.

Shen Yunrou glanced at the other woman with regret. She didn't care to argue with these women, since her older cousin wasn't important to her right now.

After telling her aunt, Shen Yunrou found a secluded little pavilion to stay in.

I knew she wasn't coming; it would have been so boring.

Shen Yunrou simply didn't want to argue with anyone, but others might not let her off the hook.

Sure enough, Su Yao, along with her cousin and some other young ladies, came over to her side. "Oh, so Sister Shen is slacking off here. Don't you want to play with us?"

"I don't deserve to be called Sister Shen by Miss Su. It's just that Yunrou prefers to be alone!"

"Sister Shen is wise enough to know her place; wildflowers can't get into this garden!" Su Yao continued sarcastically. She had liked Brother Jiang for a long time, and when she heard Sister Jiang say that a cousin had come to visit, her alarm bells immediately went off.

Later, she learned from Jiang's younger sister that her mother actually wanted her older brother to marry that cousin, which made her even more jealous.

Today, upon seeing this young lady, her beautiful appearance and simple, elegant attire, along with her aloof and independent air, filled her with envy.

Shen Yunrou, annoyed by the tug-of-war, said, "Then Yunrou won't disturb you ladies enjoying the flowers!"

After she finished speaking, she wanted to go somewhere else. Don't think she didn't understand what Miss Su meant. Wasn't she implying that Miss Su was looking down on her because of her low status and that she couldn't get into their circle?

What a joke, she never intended to enter this industry.

After giving a slight bow, Shen Yunrou was about to leave. As she passed by Su Yao, Su Yao, seeing how indifferent Shen Yunrou seemed, was suddenly filled with anger and, without thinking, tried to push her.

The pavilion railings are low; if Shen Yunrou is pushed, she will definitely fall into the water. What will we do when she looks so disheveled?

However, Shen Yunrou hadn't been practicing martial arts manuals for nothing these past few days. Sensing something unusual around her, she turned to the side without thinking.

Su Yao failed to push anyone away and instead lost control of herself, plunging headfirst into the water.

"Help! Help!" Su Yao struggled in the water!

Before anyone in the pavilion could react, Su Yao had fallen into the water.

They all turned pale with fright and called for their maids to rescue the person.

However, the maids dared not go into the water easily. "Don't make a sound!"

It's said that a group of women together is like a group of hundreds of ducks, and Shen Yunrou is now experiencing that firsthand.

She quickly stopped everyone, "Miss Su's maid, tell your mistress to stop splashing and just stand up! The water outside this pavilion isn't deep, Miss Su will be fine as long as she stands up!"

The maid, half-believing and half-doubting, followed Shen Yunrou's instructions and called out to her mistress. Sure enough, Su Yao calmed down after hearing this. She tried to stand up, and the water really only reached her waist.

As she slowly approached the pavilion, the maids pulled her up with all their might.

Unexpectedly, the first thing she did upon arriving was to angrily rush towards Shen Yunrou, intending to slap her.

Shen Yunrou wasn't one to stand idly by and wait to be beaten. She immediately grabbed Su Yao's hand. "Miss Su, what do you mean by this? I gave you a way to save you, and you want to hit me?"

"It's all your fault! You're the one who made me fall into the water!" Su Yao tried to pull her own hand away, but couldn't.

"Miss Su, have you lost your mind?! I'm ruining you, don't you want to listen to what you're saying?"