Chapter 153 Why is it so complicated to win people’s hearts?

Qiao Yihuan lowered her eyebrows slightly, and her already beautiful face became even more pure and gentle because of the obscure grievance that emerged.

Her voice was a little choked up. "Sister, I was wrong. I was confused for a moment. I thought that the recipe of this soap was made together with the princess, and I didn't plan to sell the recipe at first. But I really couldn't bear to see those poor people not having enough food and clothes, and my monthly salary was not enough to support the purchase of food, so I sold the recipe."

Tears fell from her eyes, and the beauty's tear moved even the poor people.

Qiao Yihuan paused and continued, "I just thought that the princess's family was big and she wouldn't care about these little things. If the money could be used to help more people, the princess would definitely be happy, but I never thought it would turn out like this. I will personally apologize to the princess, but I don't regret doing this. I am willing to take the blame alone."

There was a faint riot among the crowd.

"What did Miss Yihuan do wrong? The princess is already so rich, is she still short of this little money?"

"That's right, Miss Yihuan, this is a righteous act, much better than those of you who are so high and mighty!"

"How can you young ladies who don't know the sufferings of the world understand our sufferings? We don't have enough to eat or warm clothes, but one of your clothes is enough for us to eat for a year. What qualifications do you have to criticize Miss Yihuan?"

"Why? Why are you born rich and well-fed, and why are we suffering here?"

Once someone starts, naturally others will follow and vent their dissatisfaction and grievances.

The reason why they can have enough to eat these days is because someone knows it clearly, so they don’t care about the grudges between these people. They only know that these people want them to continue to starve!

Qiao Yihuan covered her chest with her hands and said apologetically, "I know your personalities, but I don't have much monthly allowance, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to continue distributing porridge to you in the future. I'm sorry to you all, and I hope you won't implicate others. This is all my fault."

Zhou Yu didn't know who punched him and he covered his face and tried to hide, but he was still inevitably shocked by Qiao Yihuan's words.

He seldom came into contact with those noble ladies, and the only one he came into contact with was not as "powerful" as this one.

It was obviously she who stole the princess's recipe and the princess found out, but now with just a few words she incited those people to defend her and start making trouble.

"Second Miss, help me, Second Miss, save me!" Zhou Yu didn't have that arrogance this time and ran towards Qiao Wanyan.

How could the people want to live a good life and go back to the past? They rushed forward directly.

One of them even ran straight towards Qiao Wanyan, his eyes fixed on her.

With so many people around, no one would notice even if he did something he shouldn't have, and she would be the only one who would be unlucky.

But before he could go forward, he saw Lu Jinye holding a sword and blocking in front of Qiao Wanyan, looking at her with a cold gaze.

More than a dozen guards protected Qiao Wanyan, all of whom were experts from the Shangshu Mansion.

Speaking of these refugees alone, even though they were outnumbered, it was their incompetence that allowed the Second Young Lady to be touched by a piece of her skirt.

Qiao Wanyan watched as those people gradually became agitated, and looked at the man who was stopped by Lu Jinye and stared at her, "Lu Xiaogou, his clothes are too light in color, try giving him some color."

Lu Jinye didn't hesitate and cut off one of the man's arms with a sword.

The shrill howls resounded through the sky, and the restless crowd suddenly quieted down.

Qiao Wanyan was very satisfied with the result, so she spoke slowly, "Sister, what you said put my parents in a cold-blooded and heartless place. Dad and Mom knew that you were giving out porridge outside, and they clearly said that the money for buying food could be withdrawn from the public account at any time, but sister was angry with parents and refused to go, and instead did something so unruly. Now she is pretending to be pitiful and causing a riot among the people to cause trouble for the government. Is sister crazy?"

Qiao Wanyan's voice was neither too loud nor too low, but just loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Sister, do you know how much trouble this behavior will cause to these people? Gathering a crowd to cause trouble is a crime of private fighting at the least, and a crime of treason at the most serious. Disrespecting the princess is disrespecting the royal family. Sister, can you bear this responsibility?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone began to feel scared.

Although they didn't have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear before, they didn't starve to death. If they were accused of a crime, they would be killed!

Qiao Wanyan's remarks first accused Qiao Yihuan of being willful and stealing the princess's recipe and selling it, thus offending the princess. This had nothing to do with the Shangshu Mansion or the people who were helped. Instead, it was Qiao Yihuan who deliberately instigated them.

Afterwards, they warned these people of the consequences of continuing to cause trouble, so that they would not dare to continue to act impulsively.

Qiao Yihuan couldn't believe it, "When did I compete with my father and mother?"

She was so shameless as to throw dirty water on herself!

Qiao Wanyan didn't feel that she was shameless at all. This action was unjust. She herself knew that she was not a just person.

"Sister, you should go back and apologize to the princess for your behavior. As for the matter of providing porridge to the poor, don't worry. The Shangshu Mansion will set up a porridge stall, and mother has asked someone with quick hands and feet to take care of it."

This good reputation is no longer yours.

Doing charity work by giving out porridge has put herself in trouble. Without those halos, my sister is just like that.

Qiao Wanyan looked at everyone and said, "It's spring now. Although the weather is getting warmer, it's still a little chilly in the morning and evening. Tomorrow I will pay from my personal account and have someone prepare some clean clothes. Everyone can come and get them."

After hearing this, everyone no longer cared whether Miss Yihuan had been wronged or not. To them, whoever ensured that they had enough food and clothing was a living Bodhisattva!

Now this beautiful girl is their living Bodhisattva!

There was a slight smile on Qiao Wanyan's lips, and she looked at Qiao Yihuan amid the cheers of the people.

She said in a leisurely tone: "Sister, you see, it doesn't take much to win the hearts of poor people. Money is enough. Sister, you have worked so hard for so long, but now it's all in vain. You must be very sad. I feel so distressed when I see your face is so sad."

Just by letting a little money slip through her fingers, these people would be grateful and worship her as a living Buddha.

What's the point of doing it yourself? We just need to let these people know that they are the ones who pay the money, and they will not be grateful to those who scoop the porridge.

Qiao Wanyan withdrew her teasing gaze from Qiao Yihuan, turned around and left to get on the carriage. The guards followed on both sides of the carriage and at the back and left in a mighty procession, leaving only Qiao Yihuan and Xiaoying with changing expressions.

In a remote corner where no one knew about it, the man whose arm had just been broken was stabbed in the chest with a sword. His eyes widened and he died.

The carriage from Prince Jing's mansion slowly drove away.