Chapter 53: Where Did This Barking Dog Come From?

"You've misunderstood. Earlier, we saw a rather unattractive woman, and now that we've come across your junior sister, it’s truly refreshing—a sight to cleanse our eyes. That’s why we couldn’t help but look a little longer.”

In this world, some women are like fresh blossoms—delicate and captivating, their beauty brings joy at a mere glance, and only the most tender care can do justice to such loveliness. Yet others seem more like mud—so unpleasant to the eye that one is tempted to stomp them underfoot, hoping never to be disturbed by their presence again.

"Haha, how amusing. What sort of ugly woman was she?"

The young lady’s curiosity was instantly piqued. After all, beauties have always been the nemesis of the unattractive, and for some peculiar reason, this young woman in particular took great delight in making sport of the plain and unsightly.

“Shh, keep your voice down. That ugly woman is accompanied by a rather formidable gentleman. If he were to overhear us, it could spell trouble.”

As he spoke, the young man discreetly gestured toward a window on the second floor. By chance, Bai Li Tianchang was standing right by that very window.

The young lady and her entourage followed the man’s indication and looked up to the second floor. "What a small world. I never imagined it would be her."

The young lady cast a glance at Bai Li Tianchang, a sneering smile playing on her lovely face. "The good-for-nothing ugly girl from the Bai Li family actually dares to show her face in public! Is she deliberately trying to ruin everyone’s appetite?"

She arched her brow, mocking Bai Li Tianchang.

Bai Li Tianchang had already witnessed the entire scene unfold below. At first, she was indifferent, but now, seeing the look of revulsion in the stranger’s eyes, she felt a wave of disgust as if she had just spotted a rat. Truly, this girl was the most revolting of all.

Her pleasant mood from the satisfying meal was rapidly dissipating.

“Junior sister, do you know her?”

The young men clustered around the girl like stars orbiting the moon, their voices eager to please.

“Of course I know her. How could I not? Don’t tell me you haven’t heard? She’s Bai Li Tianchang, the most infamous useless ugly girl in all of Elegant Moon City!”

“No wonder there’s such a large black swallowtail butterfly on her face. But junior sister, wasn’t it said that this useless girl was supposed to be the Fourth Prince’s…”

The young men hesitated awkwardly as they questioned her.

“Hmph, as if she could ever hope to marry the Fourth Prince as his main wife! The Fourth Prince himself told me she isn’t even fit to be a concubine! Some people truly have no sense of their own worth—leaving the house without so much as a glance in the mirror.”

The young lady snorted disdainfully, then called out to Bai Li Tianchang, who was watching her thoughtfully, “Useless ugly girl, why don’t you hurry up and come downstairs!”

After shouting at Bai Li Tianchang, she turned to the servant and snapped, “How is it that even a useless ugly girl gets a private room, while we’re left to sit in the main hall?!”

“Miss…” The servant was flustered, unable to find a suitable explanation.

Miss, while she may be a so-called useless ugly girl, the gentleman with her is truly formidable! Handsome, possessing immense cultivation—just a single glance from him is enough to cow anyone into silence!

“And who let a stray dog in here, barking so wildly without reason?”

Bai Li Tianchang let out a cold laugh, her brows arching slightly. She turned to Nalan Dijiu and said, “I’m going to deal with this bothersome creature. Enjoy your meal.”