Chapter 458 You Don't Deserve It

Lin Yuesha had just arrived in the capital and was unfamiliar with its customs. However, when buying things, it was all about first come, first served. Not only did this plump young lady try to snatch her things, but she also insulted her. Lin Yuesha had no choice but to take offense.

"Our young lady took a liking to this dress first!"

Qingxing gritted her teeth. Damn it, who put this fat man up here? If she couldn't complete the master's task, she and the female shop assistants of Jinxiulou would be punished.

What should have been a simple matter—the young lady took a liking to a dress, tried it on, and if there were no problems, she could take it home, exchanging money for the goods—was disrupted by someone else vying for it, ruining her good fortune.

"So what?"

Behind the plump young lady were two plump maids, who were even larger than her. The two maids stepped forward and glared at Lin Yuesha menacingly.

If you're a country bumpkin and can't afford the clothes from Jinxiulou, don't come here and embarrass yourself.

This dress is made of a light and thin fabric that just arrived in the capital this year. It's comparable to shimmering brocade. Not to mention country bumpkins, even young ladies from wealthy families with limited funds can only look on with envy.

“Miss Fat, you need to be reasonable.”

Seeing the plump girl's unreasonable behavior, Lin Yuesha suddenly found it somewhat ridiculous. The dress was too tight; with the plump girl being almost twice her size, she definitely couldn't fit into it. Was her fighting over it simply because she didn't like her?

There's no fixed road, everyone should go their own way. Lin Yuesha was new here and hadn't blocked anyone's way or offended anyone, yet she was still being given trouble, which was quite baffling.

"Oh my, so you know who I am? Then get lost."

Miss Christmas Tree adjusted the gleaming gold hairpin on her head, looking smug. She thought to herself, "Who in the capital doesn't know her? If they know who she is, why don't they slink away with their tails between their legs instead of staying and making trouble for themselves?"

Lin Yuesha looked at the maid Qingxing with a puzzled expression. She had just arrived last night and did not recognize the fat man in front of her. She did not even understand what he was talking about.

Lin Yuesha pointed to her head, implying to Qingxing that the person in front of her might be an idiot, and she couldn't argue with an idiot because she couldn't win.

If you argue with an idiot, she'll demote you to the same standard as herself, making you both idiots, and then defeat you with her years of experience.

Although Lin Yuesha absolutely loved the purple dress, she decided against it. There were so many ready-made clothes at Jinxiulou; there was no need to fight over this one.

Seeing Lin Yuesha's disdain, the fat young lady felt insulted and said angrily, "I told you you're a country bumpkin. You can't even speak the official language of Daqi properly. My surname is Pang, not fat."

Lin Yuesha: ...

When the other party introduced herself, Qingxing remembered that there was indeed such a Miss Pang, who was arrogant and domineering because of her high-ranking family background. Who would have thought that the group would be so unlucky as to encounter her.

The most frustrated were the female shop assistants. They decided to blacklist Miss Pang, write it down in their notebook, and that Jinxiulou would never do business with the Pang family again, not even with any member of the Pang family!

Making money is the most important thing, but if they offend the Lord's sister, their job as shop assistants is over.

The waitress looked troubled and winked at Qingxing, asking for a solution, as she really didn't know how to do it.

What to do? She could immediately kick Miss Pang out and make her a resident of Jinxiu Tower who refuses to visit, but such an action would surely arouse the young lady's suspicion.

If, like in the case of Jinxiufang in Cangzhou, Lin Yuesha doesn't buy anything, not only will all of Jinxiulou's hard work over the past few days be wasted, but the whole group will also suffer the consequences.

What to do?

Qingxing shook her head; she didn't know either.

"Hey, you country bumpkin, do you even know what Jinxiu Tower is? Do you have any money to come in? You've got some nerve."

Lin Yuesha remained silent, which only fueled Miss Pang's anger. It was as if the other party was ignoring her, since she hadn't said anything wrong and it wasn't considered bullying.

"Miss Pang, you keep calling me a country bumpkin, are you some kind of ill-mannered old woman?"

Her father's illness was incurable, and Lin Yuesha was already feeling uneasy. If it weren't for the need to maintain appearances, she wouldn't have thought of buying new clothes. Now, after being bullied time and time again, she wasn't one to back down.

"You look down on country bumpkins, but the rice, noodles, and vegetables you eat are all grown by country bumpkins. Not only that, what do you think they use to irrigate them?"

That's just how some people are; even a clay figure has some temper. If you don't fight back, Miss Fatty will take advantage of you and keep pressing you.

She had Lin Shusheng, that scumbag father, as her backer, so she wasn't going to be bullied by anyone.

"What?"

Miss Pang didn't understand. She had never farmed before, so how could she know that all the work was done by peasants and farmers, that those people were born lowly, while she herself was born into a wealthy and powerful family.

"Poop and pee, otherwise how can we fertilize it?"

Lin Yuesha couldn't bring herself to use such an unrefined word with Granny Fang present.

As soon as Lin Yuesha finished speaking, Miss Pang couldn't hold back anymore. Her stomach churned, and she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, taking a long time to calm down.

"You brat, you're bullying our young lady!"

Miss Pang's maid immediately stepped forward and tried to grab Lin Yuesha's arm.

"presumptuous!"

Lin Yuesha shouted, instantly stunning the two maids. They were somewhat bewildered but had to admit that the little girl in front of them was quite imposing.

"As you said, I recognize you, but you don't recognize me. Who is the one who's so naive and ignorant?"

Lin Yuesha gave a sarcastic smile, took out what Fang Mama had taught her, and said angrily, "Didn't your family's governess teach you what manners are? Do you think that just because you can trample on people, they're easy targets? Just because you've never met someone doesn't mean they're not a high-ranking official?"

Not all influential people like to show their faces; some prefer to keep a low profile, like her.

"Whose family are you...?"

Miss Pang rolled her eyes. They had a poetry club, filled with daughters of high-ranking families in the capital. Was there anyone she hadn't met? Only members of the imperial family in the capital, but the person in front of her didn't seem to be one of them.

"You are not worthy to know my identity."

Lin Yuesha pretended to be aloof, thinking that the Christmas tree in front of her was quite easy to fool, and it would be best to get lost as soon as possible to avoid ruining her mood for dressing up.

For no reason at all, even a stranger can cause trouble. Beijing really offers no reason to look forward to anything.

She used to be naive, thinking she could make money through her own abilities. Now it seems that without a powerful backer, there are always small troubles. How can ordinary people have such a smooth life?

The reason they were able to leave Chenjia Village and go to the town was because they had befriended Master Jiang and his godfather, Lord Zhang, and his family, which is why their business was not disturbed.

"So what?"

Miss Pang thought about it and didn't believe there were any influential people she couldn't reach. However, just in case, she decided not to bother with the country bumpkin for now, so as not to lower herself to his level.

She looked down at the dress in her hand, having lost interest, and decided to leave Jinxiu Tower with her maid.