Qingcao, the maid, set down the vase she was holding and scurried over to help Shen Xiyan up. "How dare you lay a hand on my young mistress! Move aside at once!"
As Qingcao charged toward Shen Mingshu, Yunrou blocked her path. "Don't you dare touch my Shenshen!"
Having found her own backbone, Yunrou was prepared to stand her ground as long as Shen Mingshu held firm. Pushed aside by Yunrou, Qingcao had no choice but to throw herself at Shen Xiyan’s feet and claw at Shen Mingshu’s ankles, desperate to force her to lift her foot. The servants nearby, who had been busy moving items, dropped their loads and rushed over to help.
Chapter 32