Sun Zishao had not yet reacted, stunned, "What did you say?"
The next moment, he saw Xiao Sui An suddenly crook her finger.
Two small birds flew in from outside the window, knocking over the wine in front of this scoundrel, along with the oil lamp on the side!
The hot wine spilled onto Sun Zishao's robes, and upon meeting the open flame, the fire instantly flared up.
The clothing on the lower half of Sun Zishao's body quickly caught fire amidst the waves of flames!
"This is... it's, it's on fire? Ah, quick, someone come quickly!" Sun Zishao's eyes widened in terror, and he began to scream desperately.
Shen Jinghuai and Shen Jingzhao's expressions changed drastically; they turned to look at their younger sister together, shocked beyond measure.
Did their younger sister do this...
This was practically a divine power; it was simply unbelievable!
Seeing the fire growing larger, everyone in the Elegant Abode was also dumbfounded.
However, they only assumed it was a sudden accident and did not know it was Xiao Sui An's doing, and no one dared to step forward.
Soon, Sun Zishao was about to be burned on his skin, and he wailed even more miserably, "Ah! Save me, save me!"
At this moment, the fine jade at his waist and the gold cakes in his money bag fell to the ground with a clatter as his clothes burned through.
Xiao Sui An stretched out her chubby finger and pointed at the ground with satisfaction.
"Oh my, I found your gold cakes. Look, aren't they right there on you?"
"So they weren't lost after all~" the little one emphasized loudly in her milky voice.
The crowd could not help but look over as well.
"That's right, there was no such thing as lost gold cakes."
"It was clearly him who deliberately stirred up trouble and brought this upon himself!"
At this moment, the shopkeeper finally arrived and hurriedly poured a bucket of cold water over him.
Sun Zishao was rescued, and the fire was extinguished, but he was soaked through, lying on the ground with his eyes staring blankly, his soul nearly scared out of his body.
The shopkeeper could not help but spread his hands in distress, fearing that if he hurt a young master from a wealthy family, it would cause trouble for the restaurant, so he could only hurry forward with concern, "Young Master Sun, are you alright? I will send someone to take you back to your estate immediately."
Xiao Sui An pursed her lips; he got off too easily.
At this moment, a slender hand reached out and pressed down on the shopkeeper's shoulder.
"Young Master, what are you doing?" The shopkeeper asked, looking up in confusion.
Seeing this, Shen Jinghuai restrained him, his voice neither light nor heavy, but carrying weight, "This scoundrel just deliberately slandered me, claiming I stole his gold cakes, with the intention of ruining the reputation of my Marquis's Estate. If you send him back now, I will consider you an accomplice and report this to the authorities immediately. You won't be able to run your business for days."
"Ah? Please, don't." The shopkeeper was stunned.
He could not afford to offend the Sun Hanlin family, but he could afford to offend the Marquis's Estate even less.
Shen Jinghuai changed his tone and said calmly, "Of course, if you throw him out of the shop, it will have nothing to do with your restaurant, and I will not make things difficult for you."
The humiliation today was aimed at him by the Sun family, and thus aimed at the Marquis's Estate.
In full view of everyone, Shen Jinghuai intended to use the weight of the Marquis's Estate to suppress them back.
This action was not to bully others with power, but to let outsiders understand that even if their father was not at home, their Marquis's Estate was not something anyone could provoke at will!
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment before quickly obeying, calling over two waiters.
"Two young masters, and Miss, I am truly sorry for today; please do not take offense."
"Come here, hurry up and throw this troublemaking scoundrel out of our restaurant! He was the one who started the trouble just now; everyone here is a witness, and it has nothing to do with us!"
Soon, Sun Zishao was grabbed by his hands and feet and thrown outside like a pig waiting to be slaughtered.
The West Market was always crowded, and his robes and trousers were all burned to shreds, exposing his backside, which immediately attracted many onlookers.
Seeing this, the people in the Elegant Abode looked at each other, fear already growing in their hearts.
"It's over. Sun Hanlin values his reputation the most; now his old face will be completely lost because of this grandson."
Looking up at Shen Jinghuai again, the rumors they had been discussing were now stuck in everyone's throats.
They had witnessed what happens when one provokes the Marquis's Estate.
Unexpectedly, the eldest son of the Marquis's Estate was only eleven or twelve years old, yet he already possessed the bearing of Marquis Anxin.
After walking out of the restaurant, Xiao Sui An looked at him with admiration, hooked her arm around her Eldest Brother's, and smiled, "Eldest Brother did well; that really shocked them."
However, there was someone else with even more starry eyes, and that was Shen Jingzhao.
He felt his eyes grow hot, as if he had returned to the past, the days when he could follow behind his Eldest Brother, carefree and playing with his sword.
Leaving the Elegant Abode, the three siblings were in high spirits and strolled all the way back to the estate.
Today, a new shop had just opened in the West Market.
The items sold there were all products from a Foreign Country.
As Xiao Sui An passed by, she heard the shopkeeper shouting outside.
"The Ten Thousand Dynasties Assembly is almost here; our shop sells the most complete range of foreign products. Anyone interested is welcome to come and take a look."
The little one was curious as soon as she heard this and asked busily, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, what is the Ten Thousand Dynasties Assembly?"
"The so-called Ten Thousand Dynasties Assembly is when envoys from various countries come to offer gifts to His Majesty of the Great Xi Dynasty; it is considered a sacred event held every three years."
"At that time, there will be no shortage of foreign merchants, and many trendy gadgets will appear," Shen Jingzhao explained while looking forward to it.
Seeing that his younger sister was interested, Shen Jinghuai held her small hand and said gently, "Let's go, let's go into this shop and take a look. If there is anything you like, we will buy it."
Shen Jingzhao nodded hurriedly, "That's right, little sister. Eldest Brother is much richer than Second Brother; he can buy things for you without needing to take from Father's Little Treasury!"
"You have the nerve to say that."
Shen Jinghuai sighed helplessly and flicked his forehead, causing Xiao Sui An to hold her stomach and laugh.
The three siblings were dressed in eye-catching attire and were so relaxed and playful that the people around them were filled with envy.
It was just a pity that one of the young masters seemed to have a facial injury, and those who passed by and looked closely could not help but sigh.
Soon, after entering the shop, Xiao Sui An tilted her little head and began to look around.
Besides various foods, daily necessities, and exotic items, the most eye-catching things in the shop were the hanging paintings on the wall.
"These are the illustrated guides to the treasures of various countries, used for display," the shopkeeper said accordingly.
As Xiao Sui An looked, she suddenly paused, discovering something on it that she was very familiar with.
It was entirely emerald green, with silver fuzz on the outside.
It was exactly the "fragrant herbs" planted in the backyard!
Xiao Sui An was a bit excited and hurriedly pointed at the guide to ask, "Uncle Shopkeeper, the long green grass leaf, the second one from the top, what is that?"
She had also been curious for a long time about what exactly was planted at home.
The shopkeeper looked up and smiled.
"Little Miss has a good eye. This item is Silver Green Grass, and it is the rarest one on the list."
"Silver Green Grass?" Xiao Sui An was unsettled, almost thinking she had misheard.
She stomped her little feet in anxiety and asked, stuttering, "Are you saying that is the Silver Green Grass that can regenerate skin and flesh?!"
This time, it was the shopkeeper's turn to be surprised.
"I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would know about Silver Green Grass. That's right, this is it. One stalk is worth at least a hundred taels; it was once even treated as a Sacred Artifact by the royal family of a small country," the shopkeeper explained patiently, seeing that she was knowledgeable.
Xiao Sui An jumped three feet high in excitement, her little face flushed red.
To think that the thing that could cure Grand Consort Grandmother was right in her own home; this was truly wonderful!
One stalk is worth a hundred taels?
She had a whole flower pot full of them.
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, hurry, let's go back to the estate immediately!" Xiao Sui An was so happy she nearly fainted.
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