Faced with this hypocritical face, she would rather see this woman being sarcastic and argumentative towards her, and the two of them fighting, than interact with her like this.

At least that kind of interaction feels more authentic.

"What is it?" Yan Qingxue's voice was somewhat cold, lacking the enthusiasm and energy she had shown during the argument. Her face was as cold as ice, and her whole body exuded coldness.

Wei Jingran was taken aback by Yan Qingxue's cold demeanor. She had never seen Yan Qingxue like this before, apart from her tantrums. This side of Yan Qingxue was hard to approach; she was much more approachable than when they were arguing.

She paused for a moment, but Xue Jinluan, standing beside her, greeted Yan Qingxue with a warm smile.

"Miss Yan, there was a misunderstanding before. We've become friends through this misunderstanding, so let's be friends."

I hope Miss Yan won't mind our previous behavior. I am also extremely ashamed of how I spoke before.

I felt really bad about it. I didn't expect to run into Miss Yan here again. It shows that we have a deep connection.

I would like to apologize to Ms. Yan in advance.

As for making friends, it all depends on whether Miss Yan is willing or not. I, however, really hope to become friends with Miss Yan.

Miss Yan has a forthright and generous personality, which is somewhat similar to mine.

Before Yan Qingxue could speak, Wei Jingran awkwardly tugged at the corners of his mouth and nodded.

"I was rash in my words before, saying such things without even knowing Miss Yan's identity. Miss Yan, could you please forgive my mistake?"

Wei Jingyue raised the corners of his mouth, "My younger sister is always impulsive in her words and actions, but she is not a bad person and is kind at heart. Miss Yan, please don't take it to heart."

Yan Qingxue watched the three men's passionate speeches with a blank expression, showing no emotion whatsoever. She glanced at them, then turned and left, completely ignoring them.

The group felt a little awkward. What did it mean to just turn around and leave without saying a word?

Lin Yuyan watched Yan Qingxue and her group walk away and licked her lips.

"I think I saw disgust for all of us in Miss Yan's eyes, but I don't know if it's just my imagination."

Xue Qingluan lowered her eyes and said softly, "Yu Yan, you're right, I feel the same way."

Perhaps we shouldn't have come to apologize to her like this; this Ms. Yan seems a little different from what I imagined.

"Won't she make things difficult for us?" Xue Jinluan frowned. She didn't want to apologize to Miss Yan either, especially not in front of Young Master Feng. She had lost all face and dignity.

Especially considering their final reaction—they didn't say a word, just turned around and left—it was a blatant slap in the face.

Wei Jingran bit her lip tightly, her hands clenched tightly, and her eyes were bloodshot.

She had never been treated with such humiliation before. If she had known it would end like this, she shouldn't have apologized to this woman. This woman was already shameless, and she still had to come and apologize to her against her will. The sense of shame in her heart grew even heavier.

"Sister, let it go. We've already apologized, so let's just let it go. I don't think she'll do anything to us."

After all, it's just a minor matter. If she were to make a fuss about it and spread rumors about our family, wouldn't that make her seem petty and narrow-minded?

If word gets out, it will be embarrassing for her.

"Brother, look at her. Isn't she petty and narrow-minded? She doesn't seem magnanimous at all. She turned around and left without saying a word. She doesn't care about us at all."

Xue Qingluan shook her head, denying Wei Jingran's statement. "I think she probably won't do anything. Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem to like flattery."

This person is really a bit too arrogant.

Such a proud and aloof person would never do something like making things difficult for someone else.

They only do things openly, not the kind of person who would resort to underhanded tactics.

That's why she turned and left without saying a word. Perhaps if they had another big argument with her here, she would be happy to go along with it and argue with them for a bit.

She felt that this Miss Yan didn't seem like a typical girl; she had a somewhat upright and masculine temperament.

Although that's what she said, Xue Qingluan's words didn't reassure anyone. Even though Wei Jingyue comforted his younger sister in this way, he still told his parents about it after returning home.

He sent his parents to Greentown to personally apologize to Yan Qingxue.

Not only the Wei family did this with great care, but the Xue family did the same. Of course, it wasn't Xue Qingluan who brought this up, but Xue Jinluan, feeling uneasy, took the initiative to confess the matter. As a result, she was punished by her family and made to reflect on her actions in seclusion. Then, the Xue family went to visit her in person.

Xue Jinluan didn't actually want to tell anyone, but she had no choice. At the time, it was in a commercial building, in front of many prominent families, and they were all watching. Even if she didn't tell her family, the news would still get back to her family through outsiders, and they would punish her even more severely.

It would be better to take the initiative to admit your mistake, confess what happened, and explain everything clearly. This way, you'll have the upper hand and a way to explain yourself, saying that you offended her unintentionally and didn't know her identity. You could then punish her with a period of self-reflection and let it go.

Of course, she expected to be punished by facing the wall in self-reflection, but the fact that her monthly salary was deducted for three months made her somewhat unhappy.

Without money, how could she navigate among so many noble ladies?

Without money, you can't do anything in this industry.

Even treating someone to tea and snacks costs money.

If she goes three months without money, wouldn't that mean she'll lose contact with the noble ladies in the social circle? If they become estranged, it won't be so easy for her to rejoin them.

Although this aristocratic circle is large, each large circle contains many smaller circles. Small groups of two or three young ladies gather together, forming a small community. This is equivalent to her being separated from the group and completely isolated.

Xue Jinluan knelt in the ancestral hall of her home, gritting her teeth, somewhat resentful.

"Miss, your servant is here." A little maid peeked into the ancestral hall, carrying a food box, and secretly brought food to Xue Jinluan.

There's no food for someone who's kneeling in contemplation; if she were to kneel there for three days straight without eating a single grain of rice, she definitely wouldn't be able to endure it.

The food in the food box was naturally not from the main kitchen; it was prepared by the maid in her own small kitchen, using ingredients bought with her own money.

If you want to set up a small kitchen in the yard, you have to pay for it yourself.