Chapter 77: Luo Jinan admits defeat and quarrels break out in the teahouse

Luo Jin'an looked at Xu Nian, who was like a child when arguing, and smiled even softer, handing the teacup over.

"Don't be angry, Nian Nian. I did lose this game."

"Look, I won."

Angrily Xu Ling looked at Luo Jinan with dissatisfaction. She felt that Brother Changsheng was too spineless. How could he admit defeat like this?

Luo Jinan lowered his head and drank tea, pretending not to see Xu Ling's eyes. For the sake of future happiness, he could only put Xiao Ling'er in an awkward position for the time being.

Liuyun and Liuqin, who were standing behind Luo Jinan, looked at each other and curled their lips. They had been wrong before. The prince didn't care whether someone was good at chess or not. He only cared about who that person was.

Just as Xu Nian and Xu Ling's quarrel had stopped, they heard sounds of arguing from downstairs.

"Every time my young lady comes here, she always sits in the best private room, and the shopkeeper always reserves it. How come it's gone today?"

The shopkeeper felt bitter in his heart. He knew that the young man was of distinguished status and dared not refuse him. Besides, Miss Han had not been here for several days.

"Miss Han, Donglaiju does have guests today. You may want to check out Fumanju next door, which is also good. I'd like to ask you to stay there for a while."

Han Xiyin looked upstairs and said nothing. It would be fine if she was the only one who felt wronged today, but today there were several young ladies following her. If she retreated, how could she maintain her authority in front of them?

"I'm curious, which distinguished guest upstairs is worthy of the shopkeeper offending me."

Xu Nian, who was upstairs, saw Han Xiyin and her group below. Xu Ling saw the same thing. The little girl said angrily, "It's this annoying and overbearing prefectural lady again."

Xiu'er also looked over when she heard the voice and echoed, "And that arrogant maid."

Luo Jin'an took a quick glance and asked slowly, "Did you have an argument?"

Xiu'er also forgot her fear and fluently recounted the whole story of that day from beginning to end.

"Are you still angry, Nian Nian?"

Xu Nian gave Luo Jinan a blank look.

"It's just a few words, what else do you want?"

Luo Jin'an pinched his fingers. Xu Nian's glare just now made him a little distracted. He only heard him say softly: "It's good that Nian Nian doesn't care."

At this point the shopkeeper downstairs was at a loss and had to go upstairs, hoping to get the nobles inside to be flexible.

He never thought that he didn't even enter the private room. The guard outside the door held down the knife in his hand and didn't even look at him.

The shopkeeper had no choice but to go downstairs in shame and tried to persuade the man again.

At this time, Shen Yan, who was standing behind Han Xiyin, saw Xu Nian's smiling profile through the gap in the gauze curtain, and couldn't help but curled the corners of his mouth and said:

"I didn't expect it to be an acquaintance, Miss Han, the one sitting inside is Sister Xu."

"Sister Xu?"

Han Xiyin had long forgotten the previous quarrel, so how could she still remember Xu Nian.

"It's Miss Xu, the daughter of the county magistrate."

Han Xinyin then remembered that a small daughter of a county magistrate could be so arrogant. She must teach her a lesson today.

Shen Yan looked at Han Xiyin who had rushed up to the second floor in anger and smiled even more brilliantly. She also explained to the worried shopkeeper beside her: "Don't worry, shopkeeper, the ones up there are our little sisters."

After saying that, he also walked up to the second floor.

The shopkeeper was in a dilemma, not knowing whether he should follow him. Then he thought of the scabbard of the stern-faced guard and decided to wait and see.

Han Xiyin arrived at the gate of Donglai Residence and saw several guards with swords standing outside. He was a little suspicious for a moment, and confirmed with Shen Yan who followed him: "Are you sure? Is that the daughter of the county magistrate in there?"

Shen Yan was indeed not mistaken, but looking at the guards outside the door, she hesitated for a moment, wondering if there were other distinguished guests inside. But thinking that it was Han Xiyin who rushed to the front, she whispered in a firm tone: "It is indeed Sister Xu, I am not mistaken."

"Humph, I didn't expect that a little daughter of a county magistrate would be so stylish."

Han Xiyin walked forward, ignoring the guards who were holding out their knives to stop her, and shouted inside: "Miss Xu is so grand, I wonder if we can go in?"

Xu Nian naturally heard the noise outside. Looking at Luo Jinan whose face had turned cold, he was afraid that the situation would get out of hand, so he had to take Xiu'er out to deal with it.

Luo Jin'an grabbed Xu Nian's sleeve and said softly, "Don't put yourself in a difficult position. I'll have someone take them away."

Xu Nian smiled and said, "She's just a little arrogant girl. How can it be worth your effort? I'll be back soon."

Luo Jinan then let go of his hand, and felt a little sad as she watched him walk away. She was just a thirteen-year-old girl, but she had never allowed herself to be arrogant.

Seeing Xu Nian coming out, the guard put away his knife and stepped aside.

"I wonder what Miss Han wants from me?"

Han Xiyin did not beat around the bush.

"I'm used to sitting in the Donglaiju room here. Miss Xu, you shouldn't mind giving up this private room, right?"

"Of course I do."

"What?" Han Xiyin confirmed in disbelief.

"I said I don't mind. If there is nothing else, I'm sorry I can't accompany you. Miss Han, take care."

Han Xiyin had always had everything she wanted, and no one had ever dared to compete with her. Today was the first time she had seen someone reject her so bluntly. She got so excited that she blurted out:

"You are just the daughter of a small county magistrate, yet you dare to compete with me for something? Miss Xu, don't refuse a toast and drink a penalty."

Xu Nian smiled slightly and said calmly: "Miss Han seems to have made a mistake. I was the one who booked Donglaiju today, so why would you fight for it?

Moreover, Miss Han, as the daughter of the prefect, should be well-read in poetry and should know that you are of no rank and addressing a county chief in this way may be considered disrespectful to an official."

"You, you, you..." Han Xiyin didn't know how to respond to Xu Nian's words. At this time, Shen Yan, who was standing behind her, stepped forward and said softly:

"Don't be angry, Sister Xu. Miss Han only called you that in a moment of anxiety.

Miss Han, Sister Xu is a humble and polite person that even the Princess Consort has praised. There must be a misunderstanding today."

Perhaps Han Xiyin was so angry that she didn't realize there was anything wrong with what she said, but Xu Nian was not a little girl who knew nothing.

She looked at Shen Yan deeply, until Shen Yan's eyes began to evade, and then she said: "Miss Shen, you should respectfully address me as Miss Xu when we meet again in the future. After all, my family can't give birth to a sister as resourceful as you."

"What do you mean? Shen Yan spoke for you with good intentions, but what she said was wrong?" a girl in green asked indignantly.

Shen Yan's eyes were red, and she trembled as she said, "Sister Xu... Miss Xu, did you misunderstand me? If I did something wrong, just tell me and I will correct it."

"Yanyan, you are just a soft-hearted person. Even if his father is your father's superior, so what? Now that Miss Han is here, will she dare to embarrass you?"