Chapter 195 You want me to apologize to him?!
Xiao Ran turned her head and saw Cheng Fang, Sister Jiang, and Cheng Jiaojiao walking in together. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Xiao Yi threw herself into Jiang Ling's arms, crying out:
"Sister! Sister, I didn't hit him! He hit me! He even made us kneel down! He's going to arrest us and put us in jail!"
Jiang Ling said softly, "It's alright, don't be afraid, we're here."
Actually, they had been standing at the door for a while and heard everything they were supposed to hear.
Li Shang glanced at them, not taking them seriously, and continued to be persistent, displaying an attitude of being the only one who mattered.
After all, judging from those two poor-looking young men, they couldn't possibly know any important figures.
"I don't care who you are, I'm telling you right now: either kowtow or go to jail! It doesn't matter who comes!"
The pageboy behind him shouted, "Did you hear that! Before our young master gets angry, hurry up and either kowtow or go to jail!"
The onlookers whispered among themselves:
"You've offended the young master of the Kyoto Prefect's family, so you'd better prepare to admit your mistake!"
"Kneeling down or going to jail, everyone knows which to choose!"
"What's the use of having more people? The entire capital's security is controlled by the Kyoto Prefecture. Who dares to mess with them? It's just a matter of having a few more people kneeling down!"
They all seemed to have concluded that Xiaoran's side was destined to lose.
I'm already waiting to see a group of people kneel down and beg for mercy.
Cheng Fang originally didn't want to make a big fuss. His identity was special, and his parents often taught him to keep a low profile when he went out.
Cheng Fang was also very sensible. He never caused trouble outside and never bullied the weak because of his status.
I had originally intended to let things slide today, but hearing what he said, the anger and frustration I had been holding in for the past few days seemed to reach its peak, and I wanted to find an outlet for it!
He walked slowly to Li Shang and looked him over expressionlessly.
Sixteen-year-old Cheng Fang had been leading troops in battle for many years. He was imposing and intimidating, and his aura alone overwhelmed his opponents.
"Dare you repeat what you just said?!"
His tone was flat, but Li Shang was suddenly gripped by a deep-seated fear, and his voice trembled as he spoke.
"Who...who are you?"
Cheng Fang did not answer directly, but instead changed the subject.
"Prefect of Kyoto, Li Shang, is it? Go back and tell your father, Li Wencheng, that if he doesn't have time to discipline you, I, Cheng Fang, won't mind disciplining you properly for him!"
"You...you are Cheng Fang?" Sure enough, Li Shang's arrogance vanished immediately upon hearing Cheng Fang's name.
Cheng Fang, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an, the empress's nephew, and the crown prince's cousin!
Compared to him, the son of the Prefect of Kyoto is simply no match!
The Cheng family is currently at the height of its power. If I offend them, I'm sure my father will give me a good beating!
The pageboy behind him immediately changed his expression, quietly tugging at the young master's sleeve, his voice neither loud nor soft:
"Young Master, since you are from the Cheng family, it must be a misunderstanding. We...we have other things to attend to."
Li Shangxin understood: "Fine, fine! I'm in a good mood today, I won't argue with you! Let's go!"
Having said that, he prepared to leave with his page.
However, he had barely taken a step when Cheng Fang reached out and stopped him.
"You think you can just hit someone and leave? Apologize to me!"
A surge of anger rushed to Li Shang's head, but upon catching a glimpse of Cheng Fang's gaze, he forcibly suppressed it, speaking with an uncertain tone:
"I am the eldest son of the Prefect of Kyoto, and you expect me to apologize to him?!"
He's never been treated like this in his entire life!
Cheng Fang's tone was neither warm nor cold: "Otherwise what? Should I go and invite your father over?"
The pageboy behind him kept tugging at Li Shang's sleeve, "Young Master..."
Li Shang seemed to be struggling internally. After a few breaths, he turned to Xiao Ran and said in a reluctant tone, "I'm sorry!"
The crowd watching the play was somewhat excited:
"My God! Who is this person? He actually managed to make the son of the Prefect of Kyoto submit!"
"To dare to make the young master of Kyoto Prefecture suffer a setback, that's truly impressive!"
Xiao Ran was a little stunned.
Li Shang gritted his teeth and asked, "Can I leave now?"
Cheng Fang put his hand down.
Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief when she saw them leave the bookstore.
The shopkeeper immediately changed his demeanor, his face plastered with a fawning smile, and he approached Cheng Fang, bowing and scraping.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. It turns out these two gentlemen are friends of the young master. I was blind to their greatness and have offended you greatly. Please forgive me, young master!"
Cheng Fang glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, somewhat disdainfully.
"Can my men leave now? Or do I need to report this to the authorities?"
"No, no! It was my fault for being blind and offending the two young masters."
As he spoke, he quickly winked at the guy next to him.
The shop assistant understood immediately and ran to pack up a large stack of the books Xiao Ran had just been reading, then respectfully handed them to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper took it and respectfully handed it to Xiao Ran, a smile plastered on his face.
"This is a small apology from our shop to you two gentlemen. We hope you will forgive our petty offense and not hold it against us."
Cheng Fang didn't even glance at the bag of books, simply reached out and took it, shoving it into Xiao Ran's arms, his tone still indifferent:
"At least you have some sense. Alright, let's go."
After saying that, he turned and walked outside.
Xiao Ran stared at the book for two seconds, feeling a mix of emotions.
At that moment, he seemed to realize the importance of power and status.
Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, the people around gradually dispersed.
As they left the bookstore, Xiaoyi was still seething with anger. Holding Xiaoran's hand, she said, "He was clearly wrong too, so why should we be the only ones apologizing?"
Xiao Ran lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
If it weren't for Cheng Fang today, they would have been doomed.
If kneeling can resolve the issue, enduring temporary humiliation is actually a good thing for them.
Jiang Ling walked over to Xiao Ran and gently patted his shoulder.
"Xiao Ran did the right thing. She remained calm in the face of adversity and knew how to assess the situation. She didn't just fight head-on, which is good. However, she should also remember that there is a limit to tolerance. Sometimes, excessive concessions can lead to others taking advantage of you."
She then turned to Xiaoyi and said, "Be more careful when you walk next time, don't be so reckless, you know? In many things, just because we are right doesn't mean we can always win."
Xiao Yi nodded, looking a little aggrieved: "I know... but my sugar figurine fell."
Cheng Jiaojiao immediately smiled and said, "It's okay! I'll buy you another one, this time a bigger sugar figurine!"
As he spoke, he pulled Xiaoyi toward the sugar figurine stall.
Children are forgetful; with a candy figurine, they quickly forget all the unpleasantness that just happened.
Jiang Ling had already bought her own clothes and jewelry, so naturally she wanted to pick out a few sets for Xiao Ran and Xiao Yi as well.
However, there are very few shops here that sell children's clothes, because children grow quickly and come in all shapes and sizes, so the materials used are not uniform.
Most people buy fabric and make things at home, or they buy fabric and take it to a tailor shop to have it measured and processed on-site.
If she only wanted fabric, it would be much easier for her to buy it in modern times. But since she was already here, she decided to take a look at the fabrics available in this era.
After all, shopping is more about experiencing the joy of purchasing.
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