Zhao Xiaonian glared at the people in the carriage and cursed, "Pah! I don't want to do business with people like you. So what if you're from the Ministry of Rites? I won't sell you anything."
"And you want to marry the heir of the Marquis of Anding? Bah! Brother Cijian wouldn't even look at you. Go back and look in the mirror."
Brother Cijian would never like someone who oppresses the common people.
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyu's expression changed drastically, and she said coldly, "Arrest him and take him back to the Minister's residence. He dares to insult me, and I will not let him off easily."
Who is she, and when did she become someone that lowly commoners can insult?
Even if she doesn't like him, it's because she doesn't like that Prince Lu. How could that person not like her?
No sooner had he finished speaking than the coachman swung his whip and lashed it at Zhao Xiaonian.
Seeing that something was wrong, the vendors who had set up stalls nearby all quietly moved away, afraid of getting involved.
Zhao Xiaonian was startled and couldn't dodge in time. He saw the whip about to hit his face and could only cover his face with his hands in fright.
However, the expected pain did not come. He cautiously opened his eyes and saw a person standing in front of him, holding a whip in one hand, with a cold expression.
Jiang Yimian glanced lightly at the person in the carriage and said indifferently, "So it's Miss Xue. What a coincidence!"
It seems Miss Xue has forgotten about Baoxiangfang and is now bullying the common people again.
I wonder if the Minister will punish you with confinement again if he finds out about this.
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyu's face turned red with anger, and her almond-shaped eyes flashed with fury. "Jiang Yimian, don't go too far. This has nothing to do with you. Don't try to threaten me."
If her father hadn't been so concerned about his reputation, she wouldn't have had to put up with this woman's temper.
He was clearly just a lowly commoner, yet he repeatedly opposed her; it was truly hateful.
The last incident was also caused by her, and this person still dares to interfere in her affairs.
Jiang Yimian merely raised an eyebrow. "Miss Xue, why are you so agitated? I'm just stating the facts. If you insist on having your servants beat us, then go ahead and do it."
However, I guarantee that tomorrow there will be discussions about Miss Xue in the elite circles of Beijing.
As you know, Baoxiangfang has been doing quite well lately, with many distinguished people like Miss Xue coming and going every day.
Although she had only been in the capital for a short time, she had already heard a lot about the nobles in the capital from Yunniang.
Especially Xue Xingzhao, the Minister of Rites.
The other party was a high-ranking official of the second rank, who should have traveled with great pomp and circumstance, but he was very simple and his mansion was also very elegant.
He valued his reputation highly. Although he did not achieve much in the Ministry of Rites, he had a fairly good reputation among the common people.
Everyone praised him as an honest, upright, and thrifty official.
Perhaps it was because the praise from the people made him feel unworthy that he became increasingly concerned about the reputation of the Xue family, to the point of being pathological.
Neither relatives nor servants were allowed to cause trouble outside the household.
But Xue Lingyu was an exception; the people around her were just as arrogant as she was.
The maid standing nearby was furious to see her mistress being threatened and shouted, "Who do you think you are, daring to threaten my mistress?"
You started this trouble today. What does it have to do with my young lady? If you dare to talk nonsense, you are going against the entire Minister's Mansion.
My husband values his reputation, but he's not someone anyone can bully.
Although their household was not particularly prominent among the powerful and influential people in the capital, they were, after all, the family of a second-rank official. How could they tolerate a merchant acting arrogantly and domineeringly over them?
Jiang Yimian scoffed and glanced indifferently at Xue Lingyu, "So, Miss Xue doesn't care? Then Miss Xue's bad reputation for condoning her servants to bully the people will surely spread throughout the city tomorrow. I hope Miss Xue can accept it calmly then."
If the rumors were to spread, Xue Xingzhao would probably be the first to become uneasy.
She didn't understand why the other party cared so much about the Xue family's reputation. She didn't believe that they were truly honest and upright and dedicated to the people.
Upon hearing this, the maid glared at her angrily and said, "I think you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. Who do you think you are?"
Today I'll show you what it means to offend the Minister's Mansion...
Before she could finish speaking, Xue Lingyu scolded, "Go back to the manor. I don't bother arguing with such a person. It's just a few copper coins. Consider it a reward I gave to a beggar."
After saying that, he glared fiercely at Jiang Yimian, then quickly lowered the carriage curtain to block out the curious gazes from outside.
If she weren't already engaged and worried that today's events would affect her marriage to Prince Lu, she certainly wouldn't have let Jiang Yimian off so easily.
Once she gets married, that bitch can just wait to die; she'll never let her go.
Zhao Xiaonian kicked away the only copper coin on the ground that hadn't been picked up yet, then swung his fists a few times in the direction of the carriage and cursed, "Pah, who cares about those few stinking coins?"
He wouldn't have come here to be bullied if he hadn't been bored at home alone and didn't want to go to the academy.
After the carriage drove away, Jiang Yimian looked at Zhao Xiaonian and said indifferently, "You've really made something of yourself, daring to lie to people so openly."
Zhao Xiaonian lowered his head guiltily, but then realized something was wrong and quickly retorted, "I didn't lie. I earned every penny honestly. This bracelet is really useful; it attracts love. Sister Yimian, I'll have one."
He actually learned fortune telling properly from his master, he's not some charlatan.
Although fortune telling is sometimes inaccurate, he is very accurate when it comes to finding things and attracting romantic relationships, especially finding things, which he is most skilled at.
These days, most of the people who come to him are looking for things.
Jiang Yimian ignored him and said helplessly, "Let's go home early today."
With that, he walked away.
Zhao Xiaonian quickly tidied up the fortune slips, left the table and chairs with a familiar vendor, and hurriedly caught up with them.
"Sister Yimian, where are you going? Wait for me! Are you going to find Brother Cijian? I'm going too. This guy is too much. He actually has a marriage contract. I'll help you get an explanation."
As he spoke, he carefully observed Jiang Yimian's expression. Seeing that she looked indifferent, as if she hadn't heard him, he was a little confused.
Is Sister Yi Mian angry, or not?
Ci Jian is probably finished this time. If he can't explain what happened with the engagement, Yi Mian will definitely not talk to him anymore.
Jiang Yimian remained silent, and Zhao Xiaonian dared not bring up the engagement again. He simply smiled and asked, "Sister Yimian, are you going to Baoxiangfang to find Sister Liu'er?"
These days, Baoxiangfang's business is booming, and Yan Yuege has also opened, but it's not as arrogant as before, and it hasn't been causing trouble for Baoxiangfang anymore. I wonder if it's brewing some big move, or if it's really scared.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him sideways, "You seem to know so much about Baoxiangfang?"
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