Xiao Liu’s temper flared instantly. He slapped Lian’er across the face. "Stop saying such things! What 'working like a beast of burden'? You aren't an animal. Get moving and come home with me; Mother is waiting for you."
Seeing Lian’er struck by her brother, Shen Qingyan instinctively shielded her, stepping between them. "I don’t care who you are. I can’t bear to see even a single strand of Lian’er’s hair harmed. If you touch her again, don't blame me for having you thrown out!"
Xiao Liu’s expression flickered with a brief moment of embarrassment and shock. He hadn’t expected the Prince Qin's Consort to be so protective of his sister. No wonder the girl hadn't wanted to go back; she had found herself a benefactor with real status.
Chapter 51