The others who saw it next reacted in the same way; the speed at which they turned around was comparable to that of a martial arts master.
Although he was a eunuch, he was still a man.
Mrs. Wang was older and less concerned, so she was relatively better off. She felt like she was sleepwalking: "Jinjin, what happened?"
Her first instinct was that the eunuch had ulterior motives, but then she realized that there were probably very few men in the world who would have ulterior motives towards Chu Jinjin.
"I competed with you, sir, and you lost." Unable to ask any further, Chu Jinjin released the eunuch and winked at him. "Is that right, sir?"
Eunuch: "......Yes."
Wang felt a surge of heat in her blood; she realized that he was afraid she would nag.
Luckily, I'm no longer the mistress of the house, otherwise I would be furious. What kind of woman would take off someone's pants at the drop of a hat?
Li Xinzhi burst out laughing.
She rushed over hoping to help, but it seems she was unnecessary. Chu Jinjin not only solved the problem, but she solved it in a very... well, you know!
As a favorite of the emperor, one absolutely had to save face; to have one's pants pulled down—how could Chu Jinjin even think of such a thing?
“Eunuch Zhao, Miss Jinjin is impetuous, please be magnanimous.” Li Xinzhi was not sure what had happened and was worried that Eunuch Zhao would hold a grudge, so she said tactfully, “Miss Jinjin and I get along very well, and I am planning to recognize her as my god-sister.”
The implication is that you should reconsider your actions, as the younger sister of a first-rank imperial consort.
Eunuch Zhao hurriedly pulled up his trousers and said with a wry smile, "Madam Li, you can rest assured."
Having served the emperor for many years, he was the one who understood him best and wouldn't be interested in a merchant's daughter for no reason.
Chu Jinjin proved himself tonight. Although the two did not face off directly, he could sense that if they were to do it again, he would still lose, at most he would lose a little later.
After Eunuch Zhao and the maid who had led the way left, Chu Jinjin bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Madam Li."
Just now, in order to help me, they even said they wanted to recognize me as their god-sister.
"Don't mention it, I haven't been of any help." Li Xinzhi blinked and looked at Madam Wang. "Madam Wang, I really want to recognize Jinjin as my god-sister. What do you think?"
Wang: "......Okay."
It feels like a dream.
For a long time, the Chu family had been troubled by the lack of talent in the court. They sent Chu Liang to study and found Chu Lanlan a husband from an official family. However, even combined, these two seemed to be less important than the adopted younger sister of the Lady of the Imperial Decree.
Wang said politely with difficulty, "In that case, it is Jinjin's good fortune."
Li Xinzhi waved her hand and sighed, "I should say it's my good fortune."
Chu Jinjin may not have a prominent background, but her spirit is admirable.
Moreover, Chu Jinjin's help to him could be considered a life-saving favor.
Having said that, Chu Jinjin didn't stand on ceremony and cupped her hands, saying, "Younger sister greets older sister."
Li Xinzhi's eyes suddenly stung, and she grabbed Chu Jinjin's hand: "Sister."
She had never had this thought before. It was originally meant to repay Chu Jinjin for a casual remark, but now that she was called "sister," her heart ached.
I have many sisters in my maternal family, but I don't have any I can confide in.
Having been tricked by her husband Zhou Guoshou and threatened with a bellyband by Gu Shouping, she thought countless times about ending it all.
Chu Jinjin said in a low voice, "Sister, I'm sorry, I didn't get the account book."
“It’s my fault for not finding out the details properly, which put you at risk, little sister.” Li Xinzhi had the demeanor of an elder sister, her eyes gentle. “I heard from Qingxiao that I wanted to visit you, but at this critical moment, I was afraid that Zhou Guoshou would find out and cause unnecessary trouble.”
After saying that, she lowered her voice and said, "Zhou Guoshou is terrified. He won't go out unless absolutely necessary."
Chu Jinjin didn't care about that: "What are you planning to do in the future, sister?"
Zhou Guoshou's goal was simple: given the guarantee he had signed, he couldn't divorce his wife, so he wanted to force Li Xinzhi to bring it up herself.
“I’m planning to get a divorce. I’ll talk to my sister about it in a few days.” Li Xinzhi checked the direction and led the way. “Let’s go to the banquet first, so the princess won’t have to wait.”
The dinner venue is actually easy to spot; just look for the brightest lights.
I ran into a few acquaintances on the way.
The noble ladies who went to Li Chengmen's banquet together that day had very subtle expressions when they saw Chu Jinjin.
The hall was already full of people.
Princess Le'an, of course, knew that Chu Jinjin had arrived, and she also knew that Eunuch Zhao had been sent by the Emperor to test Chu Jinjin. She kept looking outside.
There were many noble ladies present tonight, but only the merchants were truly able to donate the most.
There's nothing we can do. Just like her, despite her prestigious status, only she knows how she's really living.
As the initiator, she specifically asked Xu Wenda to send 20,000 taels of silver notes.
The other noble ladies didn't have this worry and chatted enthusiastically, naturally bringing up Chu Jinjin, who was now known to everyone.
Unlike what people in the neighborhood thought of Chu Jinjin, they believed she was someone who couldn't be presented in public.
And because Wang Ruoyun was present today, they all tried to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine in another way.
A noblewoman sneered, "A mere merchant's daughter, she only has a few stinking coins. Miss Ruoyun and Lord Xu are a truly good match."
The person next to her chimed in, "That's right. My daughter met Chu Jinjin once, and she really has no manners at all."
Of course, that's not what they say in private.
The story of how the younger sister of a noble concubine committed suicide for a man and even gave away her dowry to pay off debts has been told to death.
Wang Ruoyun was thoroughly annoyed by what she heard. She knew exactly what these people were saying, but she couldn't refute them.
Fortunately, at this moment, a sensible lady made a reliable suggestion: "Gentlemen, why don't we teach her some manners later?"
The solution is simple.
They are all of high status, especially the princess. When Chu Jinjin arrives, she will definitely have to perform a grand ceremony according to etiquette.
Let her kneel for a while longer then.
This proposal received absolute approval.
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