"This morning... I heard every single word you used to insult and slander me! Bao Niangzi, we're all neighbors, why did you have to make things difficult for yourself? Be good... don't do that again, okay?"
She had intended to frighten the fierce woman, but she was unaware of how terrifying she looked, especially her eyes, which were backlit and now had a faint blue tint. Her once beautiful and gentle face was completely expressionless, making her look exceptionally empty and eerie.
Bao Niangzi was startled... her whole body trembled uncontrollably, and she stared blankly into Qin Qing's eyes...
Then, Qin Qing suddenly let go, his expression instantly changing as he looked at Bao Niangzi with worry and anxiety.
"Oh dear! What happened to you, Madam Bao? Your hair is all messed up, and why are you sitting on the ground? It's so cold... Come, come, let me help you up."
He reached out to help her, his face full of concern.
The next second, as if she had just come to her senses, Bao Niangzi screamed like a madwoman, pushed Qin Qing away, quickly got up from the ground, and ran away in a panic!
Qin Qing stood there stunned, looking completely frightened...
A moment later, she reached out and rubbed her stiff face, glanced at the street corner to make sure the passerby had left, and then swaggered into the carriage to go home.
"Tsk tsk, Lady Bao! Do you really think I'm easy to bully? I'll scare you to death!"
Amidst bursts of laughter, the carriage gradually disappeared into the night…
The next morning, the street, which should have been bustling with activity, was instead crowded with people. The woman at the head of the group was in tears, looking pitiful, and the fear and terror in her eyes were quite surprising.
Bao Niangzi is definitely not like this usually. What could have happened to terrify her like this?
Seeing that the crowd had gathered enough, the woman first covered her face and wiped away her tears, then looked at the next room with fear on her face and her voice became choked with sobs.
"You have all been my neighbors for many years, and you must know very well what kind of person I, Madam Bao, am! I have called you all here today to announce something earth-shattering!"
As she spoke, she couldn't help but tremble, her face filled with fear.
"The proprietress of the Qin family rice shop next door is actually... a monster!"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked at her with confusion, seemingly not understanding why she was swearing...
Bao Niangzi froze, feeling disgusted by the stupidity of these people. She had made herself so clear, yet they all acted like idiots.
"She really is a monster! Yesterday afternoon I went to her rice shop, intending to apologize to her, since what I said during the day was indeed a bit excessive. But before I could even open my mouth, she launched into a tirade of insults. You all know how short-tempered I am! I couldn't help but retort a few times, and then… Waaah…"
At this point, she suddenly burst into tears, the tears streaming down her face, making her look even more pitiful.
Everyone was confused, but still hesitated.
"No way... I thought the proprietress was very kind!"
As soon as one of them finished speaking, Bao Niangzi suddenly raised her head, her red and swollen eyes looking at him incredulously.
"You mean I'm lying? Oh dear... why am I so unlucky? My husband passed away so early. He helped any of you when you were in trouble! Now I'm a widow struggling to run my steamed bun shop all by myself, and I'm suffering this inexplicable humiliation, and you all suspect me of lying?"
As she spoke, she cried even more bitterly!
The crowd was momentarily at a loss, but it was one of the women who, annoyed by her crying, finally spoke up.
"Alright, Bao, stop crying. There must be some reason why you say the landlady is a demon, right? You can't just call her a demon because she insulted you, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Bao Niangzi slowly lowered her hands that were covering her face, her eyes red and choked with sobs.
"Aunt Liu, you have no idea. After she finished scolding me last night, she suddenly reached out and flung me into the air. The force was inhuman! The speed was so fast that I couldn't even see it. By the time I reacted, I had already crashed hard to the ground, and all the bones in my body felt like they were about to fall apart!"
Hearing her exaggerated rhetoric, skeptical glances arose from the crowd. Could an ordinary woman really lift a woman weighing over 100 pounds into the air with one hand? They must be crazy to believe that.
Seeing that no one believed her, Bao Niangzi became anxious. How come they believed her lies but not the truth? She quickly waved her hands.
“I’m telling the truth! Not only that, but last night her eyes were glowing with a blue light, it was really creepy! You didn’t see it, her whole face looked terrifying, I was almost scared to death.”
Her words became increasingly outrageous, to the point that everyone wondered if Lady Bao had suffered some kind of shock and gone mad!
This greatly alarmed Bao Niangzi, who could only quickly grab Liu Da Niang and anxiously explain while crying!
"Wow, you all have so much time on your hands so early in the morning!"
A voice suddenly came from behind, startling Bao Niangzi so much that she gripped Liu Da Niang's arm tightly. The pain made Liu Da Niang frown, but she couldn't pull her hand away no matter what she did.
Everyone turned their heads and saw the charming woman in a purple gauze dress. Her face was gentle, but the purple dress made her look alluring.
Qin Qing smiled upon seeing this.
"You've all stopped doing business... are you here to listen to stories? What kind of stories do you want to hear?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu quickly came out and laughed it off.
"What story? It's just that Madam Bao said she had a nightmare last night and asked everyone to give her some advice. It's nothing serious!"
As she spoke, Aunt Liu laughed and forcefully pulled her hand back, turning her head to look at everyone.
"That's enough, everyone go back to work."
Then, Qin Qing looked at Bao Niangzi and gave her a hint.
"Stop daydreaming! If all else fails, I have a few decent young men here. I'll introduce you to them. You're not that old, and finding a sensible man shouldn't be difficult."
Seeing that Aunt Liu didn't believe her at all, and that the neighbors all thought she was overthinking things, Bao Niangzi was furious. Her face quickly regained its color, and she shouted anxiously.
"Don't go! I'm telling the truth! This woman is a monster! She really is a monster! Her eyes can even change color! You have to believe me!"
The atmosphere suddenly froze. Everyone instinctively looked at Qin Qing, only to see her smile vanish, replaced by a displeased expression as she glared at Bao Niangzi…
Clearly, the proprietress was angry!
Indeed, being insulted in public like that would make any normal person angry. Don't let the boss's gentle demeanor fool you; her stern face at this moment is quite intimidating.
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