Chapter 299 Backhand

When the man saw Song Wushao turning away, he squinted his eyes and muttered, "What the hell?"

Then he ate the vegetables in front of him.

Seeing Xu Miaomiao still standing there in a daze, he waved at her and said, "Niece-in-law, your aunt is almost well now. I heard that you opened a shop in the department store. I guess it's too busy for just the three or two of you on weekdays. Your mother-in-law is free anyway, so why not let her go to your place and help out."

Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao rolled her eyes helplessly and turned away. This couple is really something. One wants Song Wushao to help him get an official position, and the other wants to work in the department store. They are determined to suck their blood.

When Xu Miaomiao heard this, she ignored the man and went out. But when she arrived at the door, all the people who had come to eat had disappeared, and only Gu Yuan's mother was waiting at the door holding Erbao.

When he saw Xu Miaomiao coming out, he stepped forward with some confusion and said, "It's easier to invite gods than to send them away. Now that they have entered the Song Mansion, how can you drive them out?"

Xu Miaomiao said after a while, "I did this myself and have caused so much unhappiness to everyone. I should apologize to everyone first. However, it is absolutely impossible for this couple to suck the blood of our Song family and drag down the department store. I will definitely deal with them well, so you can rest assured."

After saying that, Gu Yuanniang nodded.

Xu Miaomiao looked at him apologetically: "It's a pity that you rarely come back today, but you were disturbed by such a thing. It's all my fault."

"It's okay, it's okay. Although I'm married, I'm still your sister after all. I'll come back many times in the future, so I don't care about this one."

Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao looked at Gu Yuanniang with relief and smiled slightly. A true friend is one who will not laugh at you or bully you when you are in the most difficult times, but will silently guard you by your side.

Gu Yuanniang was already used to Xu Miaomiao's gratitude, so she quickly pushed her and said, "If you really treat me as a sister, you should enjoy my kindness to you with peace of mind, instead of acting like this."

"If I am truly at peace with myself, then who am I?"

Xu Miaomiao joked, and the two of them talked and laughed. They went to the boudoir and talked about some private things before sending Gu Yuanniang away.

As soon as I returned to Xu's house, I heard a scolding voice coming from inside.

When I went in, I saw Madam Zhang scolding the maid for being ignorant and breaking the teacup.

Seeing this, Gu Yuanniang immediately stepped forward and said tactfully, "Mother, this teacup doesn't cost much. If it's broken, just buy a new one tomorrow. Why punish a maid like this?"

When Madam Zhang heard her say that, she immediately said in a sly tone, "I'm not like your family who are rich, can run their own business, and have a husband who is an official in the court. We are a family of scholars, and we have always been poor. Not to mention a teacup, even a cup or a plate, we have to calculate everything carefully. Today, she broke a bowl, and tomorrow she broke a plate and a cup, then how can our family survive?"

Listening to what Madam Zhang said, Gu Yuanniang remained silent. Xu Qingshan, who was passing by, immediately stepped forward to support Gu Yuanniang and said, "Mother, Liu Niang has just joined our family and doesn't know anything yet. Don't blame her. Besides, Liu Niang is right. Since she broke some cups or bowls, why not just compensate her? Why scold a maid like that? We are all scholars in our family. If the news of punishing a maid like this gets out, won't we be known as mean? What should we do then?"

After hearing what Xu Qingshan said, Madam Zhang's brows relaxed a little, and she tugged at her hands and looked at Xu Qingshan with dissatisfaction, saying, "You really forgot about your mother now that you have a wife. As soon as Gu Yuan's mother came into the house, you opposed me in everything, and the facts were not on my side."

"My dear mother, how could I not be on your side?"

When Xu Qingshan heard this, he let go of Gu Yuanniang and climbed up to Madam Zhang who was standing beside him. He said, "Mother, I know that you are a compassionate and kind person and you won't be picky about us."

Madam Zhang seemed to be coaxed into submission, her frown slowly relaxed, and she stopped punishing the maid, but was coaxed away by Xu Qingshan.

After seeing off Madam Zhang, Xu Qingshan came back and took Gu Yuanniang's hand and whispered, "Mother, she has been used to living in poverty all her life, so don't blame her."

Gu Yuanniang shook her head at Xu Qingshan: "It's really difficult for you. You are caught between your mother and me. It's hard to be a good person on both sides."

Xu Qingshan smiled slightly, rubbed Gu Yuanniang's head, and said, "You are my new wife, my heart is naturally with you, so what's the harm in being caught in the middle? As long as you can stay by my side, I am willing to endure any hardship. It's unfair for you to have to deal with mother every day."

Gu Yuanniang shook her head and leaned on Xu Qingshan's arms: "Although Madam Zhang is a little mean in small matters, she is still a kind person after all. I can learn a lot from her and broaden my horizons. I don't think she is harsh at all."

The two smiled upon hearing this and hugged each other tightly, like an ordinary newlywed couple, unwilling to separate.

On the second day, when Gu Yuanniang was about to go out, she was called over by Madam Zhang to settle the bill. She could only sigh helplessly and looked at the sky, hoping that she would have time to visit the department store after settling the bill.

Xu Miaomiao and Song Weiwei waited until noon but still hadn't seen Gu Yuanniang, so they turned around and left, going to Xiangchunfang to eat.

As soon as she entered the building, the few people who were there had disappeared, leaving only empty seats. Xu Miaomiao was a little surprised to see this scene. When Shopkeeper Wan saw Xu Miaomiao, he seemed to have seen a savior and immediately stepped forward and said, "Madam Xu, you are finally here."

"What happened to Shopkeeper Wan?"

"You don't know." Gu Yuanniang sighed and said, "Didn't you go to that restaurant last time? The next day, the owner of the restaurant said that the department store would also launch several new wines with them. When the customers heard about this, they immediately went to his restaurant to drink. His prices were cheap to begin with, and now he has launched new wines, so naturally we have lost all business."

When Xu Miaomiao heard this, her brows immediately frowned.

Looking at the man, he said, "When did our department store say that we would unite with them? Even if we unite, it will only be you, Xiangchunfang. Where did they come from?"

Song Weiwei on the side also nodded in agreement: "Yes, I have never seen such a person."

(End of this chapter)