Chapter 420 Losing Face in Public

The next day, Zheng Ci and Qiao Yu went to the tailor shop and bought a piece of new cloth and some jewelry.

I also bought a piece of jewelry for Qiao Xianglan.

Qiao Xianglan was used to being frugal. Even though she had some money now, she still didn't like to buy herself nice things. In the end, Zheng Ci had to come in person.

"This fabric is beautiful. Mother will definitely like it." Qiao Yu said, pointing to a crimson purple piece.

Zheng Ci looked up and said, "It's very beautiful." She nodded slightly and asked the shopkeeper to take down the cloth. There were some light silver patterns on the crimson-purple cloth, which made it look luxurious and low-key.

Qiao Xianglan is a shy and introverted person, so wearing this kind of material is very suitable for her.

"Madams, this material is of good quality. There are only a few pieces in Beijing, and the one you have is the last one left." The shopkeeper smiled flatteringly.

"In that case, wrap it up for me."

Just as he finished speaking, an uninvited guest broke into the store.

He and Zheng Jiaojiao came.

The two of them looked at Zheng Ci and were a little surprised. They actually met here. Who says enemies don't meet on a narrow road?

"My niece is here too. This is..." He said with a smile.

"This is my sister-in-law, Qiao Yu."

Qiao Yu smiled, a faint smile, clearly disliking the two. Ever since she learned that Zheng Ci was nearly tricked, she'd grown displeased with the Zheng family. She felt they were scheming against someone as kind as her sister-in-law, and she was so wicked.

"So it's your sister-in-law. Hey, the fabric in your hand is quite nice." He said.

"Oh, unfortunately, this is the last piece of fabric."

The shopkeeper looked at it with regret.

He looked at the material with some reluctance, "Niece, I like this material very much. Look, why don't you give it to me..."

Qiao Yu almost laughed out of anger. How could this guy be so arrogant?

Zheng Ci: "Sorry, Second Aunt, I like this material too."

He's smile faded a little: "My niece looks a bit old-fashioned in this kind of material at her age."

Zheng Jiaojiao chimed in, "That's right, sister, you shouldn't fight with the elders for things. If this gets out, people will just say that our Zheng family has poor family education and that the younger generation is snatching things from the elders."

Qiao Yu couldn't help but said, "We saw this thing first and were planning to buy it. How come we snatched it from you?"

He glanced at her and didn't take it seriously.

She knew in her heart that the Qiao family was just a merchant family and not a cause for concern. She said bluntly, "We're just talking. What does it have to do with you?"

Zheng Ci almost laughed out of anger. How shameless!

"She's my sister-in-law, a family member. What's there to say? Besides, my sister-in-law is right. We were the first to come and buy the material. If this gets out, people who can distinguish right from wrong will just say that you, Second Aunt, are bullying the younger generation by relying on your seniority."

He sneered, "You really have a clever tongue. No wonder you can trick the old lady into a frenzy."

Zheng Jiaojiao: "People who come back from outside are different. They've been out there since they were little, so they don't know the etiquette and rules. They have a petty air."

Zheng Ci asked the shopkeeper to pack up the purchased items and didn't even bother to look at the mother and daughter.

She finally realized that the mother and daughter now completely hated her, and no matter what she said, it was wrong.

What's more, she doesn't like the fact that these two people can't tell right from wrong and act as if it's all their fault.

Just as she was about to pull Qiao Yu away, she was stopped by He.

"The elders didn't tell you to leave, so why did you leave first?" He frowned.

"Why, do I have to listen to Second Aunt's orders about whether I can leave? Second Aunt, don't forget, before I took the surname Zheng, I was personally appointed as the Princess of the County by the Emperor."

Zheng Ci sneered, looking at He with cold eyes, "Second Aunt pays the most attention to rules and etiquette. According to the rules, Second Aunt should bow to me and greet me."

He was stunned for a moment, then became furious. "You, you actually want me, an elder, to greet you with formalities."

If it was beneficial to him, He would say everything.

Just now he wanted to squeeze Zheng Ci by saying that he paid attention to etiquette and rules, but now he is using seniority to put pressure on himself. He is so shameless.

Song Ci: "Didn't Second Aunt just say that the Zheng family attaches the most importance to etiquette and rules?"

He, “….”

She didn't know how to respond to this question.

Zheng Jiaojiao was furious and pointed at Zheng Ci, "You just have to force and bully my mother like this."

Zheng Ci retorted, "Who is deliberately making things difficult for whom? I seem to remember that you were the ones who started the fight."

She looked at He again, "So, I'm still waiting for Second Aunt to greet me."

He was squeezed out and felt ashamed. More and more people from the surrounding shops saw the quarrel and cast their gazes over.

Zheng Jiaojiao's face also turned red with shame. She felt embarrassed in public and looked at Zheng Ci, wishing she could skin her alive.

He pursed her lips, blushing, and bowed, "Your humble servant He greets the county lady."

Zheng Ci smiled and said, "Get up, Second Aunt, don't be polite to me."

Seeing her taking advantage of her and acting so ungrateful, Zheng Jiaojiao felt her blood boiling, and she was about to lose control. She had been favored by the Zheng family since she was a child, and had never suffered such a big loss. In the outside world, people looked up to her because she was a daughter of the Zheng family.

She had countless suitors, but now she was being humiliated by a woman named Zheng Ci.

"Sister, you humiliated my mother so much today. I must tell Grandmother and see what she says."

"Go ahead and tell Grandma," she added, "and remember to tell her everything. Who was the first to provoke and act unreasonably? I think someone as smart as Grandma will definitely know who's right and who's wrong."

Zheng Jiaojiao didn't get the slightest advantage in the argument, and seeing that they would be watched if she continued like this, He hurriedly pulled her away.

After getting on the carriage, Zheng Jiaojiao's eyes were filled with tears. "Mom, are we just going to let this go? Zheng Ci is too arrogant!"

How could He not be angry?

He: "Do you think I'm not angry?"

Since she married into the Zheng family, she has been living a life of luxury and has never been treated like this. Zheng Ci was like slapping her in the face, but she had no way to express her pain.

"Mom, you must teach her a lesson, otherwise she will think she can do whatever she wants in the Zheng family. Grandma is the same. She is old and her mind is not good. How can I listen to her! I am her granddaughter who grew up under her care."

In addition to being angry at Zheng Ci, Zheng Jiaojiao was also angry at Old Lady Zheng.

I was angry that she sided with Zheng Ci.

He stroked her soft hair and said, "Your grandmother finally recognized your third uncle. Now, your third uncle and Zheng Ci are both treasures in her heart. How could she care about us?"

Zheng Jiaojiao gritted her teeth, "But we can't just let it go like this."

He comforted her, "Don't worry, isn't the family reunion banquet coming soon? Then I will definitely give you a good revenge and let them know that those who grew up outside are not as good as those who were raised in our Zheng family since childhood.