"How could you..."

Kong Xianghe was about to mock Hua Rong, but she stopped talking a second later.

At first glance, she only felt that the man in front of her was tall and imposing.

He had an expensive suit draped over his arm.

He looked completely different from the spoiled young masters she had met since arriving in Jiangcheng these past few days.

His expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes were clear and bright.

He spoke with a smile on his lips, but his eyes remained calm.

Kong Xianghe was only a twelve-year-old girl at the time.

He wasn't the same person who later wrote many morally bankrupt "fragrant dramas."

Moreover, there are people who can write those kinds of overly fantastical dramas.

When she was twelve or thirteen, her thinking was very Mary Sue-ish.

"So young master is from the Marshal's mansion. No wonder you are so elegant," Kong Xianghe said shyly.

"My fiancée and I are enjoying the snow here. Please forgive us if we disturb you in any way. However, my fiancée and I prefer quiet, so please do not disturb us!"

After saying that, Hua Rong didn't say anything more and went back into the tent to enjoy the snow and tea with Zheng Liangru.

Standing outside, Kong Xianghe couldn't help but widen her eyes; this scene made her extremely angry!

Are rich kids so great?

He even has a fiancée?!

He already has a fiancée! Why is he still talking to her?

Still...still so gentle?!

Don't you know that men and women should not touch each other?

Thinking of this, Kong Xianghe's previous goodwill towards Hua Rong instantly turned into resentment.

These rich young masters only take advantage of their privileged backgrounds to toy with other people's feelings!

Kong Xianghe wanted to yell at them, but seeing that they outnumbered her, she clenched her fists, turned around, and left.

She and her mother had just fled to Jiangcheng. If they offended the people of the Marshal's Mansion, their lives would probably be extremely difficult.

She still wants to go to school, so even if she hates it, she absolutely cannot show it.

Kong Xianghe, who thought she had hidden her emotions well, revealed them after she left.

Zheng Liangru watched her back through the curtain and said to Hua Rong, "That girl seemed quite angry just now. Why don't you speak to her nicely?"

Zheng Liangru is kind-hearted and can't bear to see other girls suffer.

Hua Rong raised an eyebrow. "If I speak nicely to other girls, wouldn't it be easy for them to misunderstand? It's better to refuse them directly and let them know that I am not a fickle person."

"Only in this way can I do what's best for them. Of course, that girl from earlier isn't like that. You can tell at a glance that she's petty. Since that's the case, whatever I do might make her resent me, so why don't I choose the way that makes me happy?"

After listening, Zheng Liangru felt that it made sense.

Therefore, for the rest of her life, no matter how Hua Rong treated others, she would never say another word.

Because she believed that this truly responsible man would handle these relationships well, and she didn't need to worry.

After leaving Shunfeng Pavilion, Kong Xianghe returned to the home of her relative where she was currently staying.

Unlike her attire, the Cha family mansion where she is currently staying is very large.

You can tell at a glance that he is a person of status in Jiangcheng.

However, when Kong Xianghe entered the mansion, she didn't even dare to walk through the main gate.

Instead, they used the back door, which was usually used by the servants.

After entering the Cha residence, Kong Xianghe arrived at the house where they were now staying.

They lived with the servants.

There was nothing they could do; their family and the head of the Cha family were merely distant relatives.

In reality, the blood ties are separated by countless generations.

Her mother was already very grateful that she had a place to stay.

You should know that they had fled all the way from the south to the north.

They often had nothing to eat on the road, and they ate countless amounts of grass roots and tree bark.

Now that they've arrived here, the Cha family has not only provided them with accommodations, but also ensured they have a full meal every day.

They even arranged for Kong Xianghe and her two younger brothers to go to school.

Mrs. Cha was always very grateful for this.

Of course, Kong Xianghe was resentful, as they were relatives after all.

Why can't we arrange for them to live in those nice courtyards?

Why do we have to squeeze in with the servants of the Cha family?

This is clearly looking down on their poor relatives!

Kong Xianghe returned to the Cha residence in a huff, only to find her mother washing clothes.

He was also chatting enthusiastically with the servants from the Confucius Mansion who were washing clothes next to him.

Her face immediately darkened even more!

"Xianghe, you're back. There's food on the table..."

Before Kong's mother could finish speaking, Kong Xianghe walked past her and entered the room.

Seeing this, Kong's mother frowned and quickly said to Lin, who was standing next to her, "Look at this child, I've spoiled him rotten."

Lin looked down on this family who had fled to the north.

In their presence, she felt a sense of pride in being a northerner.

However, being able to stay at the Confucius Mansion meant that one's experience was extraordinary.

At least they can say those nice things no matter what.

"No, no. I think this Miss Kong is very beautiful and intelligent. You'll be very lucky in the future."

Confucius's mother was delighted to hear this.

A mother is naturally happy when others praise her child.

After Lin left, Kong's mother went into the house.

"Xianghe, what were you doing just now? You didn't even greet Aunt Lin. Don't think that just because she's doing laundry, she doesn't care."

“Her eldest daughter works for Madam Cha. Even if she is only a third-class maid now, she is not someone we can afford to offend.”

"You have to understand that we're currently living under someone else's roof. If you don't handle things well, what if the Cha family kicks our whole family of four out?"

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