Gu Qing was supported by Cuiping. Although he looked haggard, he still exuded a majesty that made it difficult to look directly at him.
"Why are you here?" Gu Miao couldn't suppress his emotions and blurted out.
Seeing this scene, the servants of the Gu family who were holding Situ Sheng also let go, retreated to the side, lowered their heads and dared not speak.
They originally came to cause trouble for Jiao Lan at the behest of the Second Young Lady, but now that the real culprit has arrived, they, as servants, dare not act presumptuously.
Gu Qing ignored Gu Miao's words and looked around the mess in the store. She saw powder and makeup boxes scattered all over the floor, and many rouge and cosmetics were no longer usable.
Finally, her gaze fell on Situ Sheng, whose back was beaten bloody. "Come, carry Situ Sheng away and let Mr. Huang treat him properly."
Situ Sheng raised his head with difficulty.
His eyes, swollen and bloodshot from the pain, looked at Gu Qing excitedly, but the blood was boiling in his chest and abdomen, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
He had some suspicions since Gu Qing hadn't come to Jiaolan for a long time. Later, when he heard from Qiu Rong that she was injured, he wanted to sneak into the Chen family to visit her.
But reason still suppressed his crazy and wanton concern for Gu Qing. Until now, when he saw Gu Qing, the pain in his body seemed to disappear in an instant.
Situ Sheng was overjoyed, his slightly trembling pupils brimming with tears, and he managed to squeeze out a few words, "Husband... Madam."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Gu Qing could speak again, he fainted.
Qiu Rong was horrified, fearing that Situ Sheng hated Gu Miao because of her death.
She turned and bowed to Gu Qing, wiped the tears from her eyes, and said earnestly, "Madam, Miss Gu II has disregarded our lives and brought people to smash the store. Please seek justice for Jiao Lan."
When Gu Miao heard Qiu Rong's words, she was instantly furious and could not help but scold: "You slut, do you really think that just because Gu Qing is here, you can climb over my head?!"
Gu Qingxu raised his hand and motioned Qiu Rong to stand up.
Then he turned back to look at Gu Miao, his eyes cold and his voice icy, "Gu Miao, you brought people to smash the store today, and the store lost a total of 5,000 taels of silver. How are you going to pay it back?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers at the door gasped.
"This is not a small amount of money. Do you think Gu Miao has so much money?"
"She is the second daughter of the Gu family. How could the Gu family not even come up with five thousand taels of silver?"
"The money belongs to the Gu family, not to Gu Miao. I think she's in big trouble today."
Gu Miao clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves. She had never expected Gu Qing to appear here. Didn’t that damned girl Pei’er say that Gu Qing was ill and couldn’t get out of bed?!
Her haste made her blurt out without restraint: "It was clearly your maid who ruined my clothes, and you insulted me in public! You Jiaolan are a nest of wolves and rats, and you dare to blackmail me, you bitch?!"
Gu Qing sneered. Today she was going to make Gu Miao lose everything.
Gu Miao's vicious words completely shattered her gentle and pitiful image in front of others, and the audience was stunned.
"Did you hear what she said about Mrs. Chen Sanshao just now?"
"I heard it, I heard it. After all, the Third Young Master's wife is still her elder sister. How could she say such things?"
Gu Miao finally reacted and became so angry that his face turned red as he stared at Gu Qing.
"You said Jiaolan's servants ruined your clothes?"
Gu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes fell on Gu Miao's collar, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then she said: "It's just a piece of clothing. This lady will repay you at double the price."
"Except for these 100 taels of silver, you, Gu Miao, still owe me 4,900 taels of silver."
Gu Miao was suddenly struck by lightning when he heard this.
"You!" She was speechless for a moment.
The spectators around couldn't help but applaud Gu Qing. One of them shouted, "Second Miss Gu, the Third Young Master's wife has already taken a step back. You smashed her shop, so you should compensate her!"
"That's right! Not only did you break the things when you hit me, but I'm afraid Jiao Lan won't be able to do business today. This is more than just a small loss."
Those who were talking were all old customers of Jiao Lan, and many of them had also received favors from Jiao Lan on a daily basis, so they all spoke up to help Gu Qing.
Furthermore, Gu Qing was the one who was in the right, and she didn't even need to use any tricks. Gu Miao would definitely not have the upper hand today.
She had calculated everything, but she had never expected that Gu Qing would appear here.
"Gu Qing! You are going too far!" Gu Miao was not smart to begin with. If Liu had not been behind her to plot for her and add fuel to the fire, how could she be where she is today?
Gu Qing's eyes were filled with disdain and contempt: "I think my sister means she doesn't want to pay anymore?"
Gu Miao clenched her fists in her sleeves. Shame had clouded her mind. At this moment, she wished she could kill Gu Qing to vent her hatred!
She took a deep breath, thinking of the suffering she had endured during her days of confinement at home, and she suppressed her anger. Her tone suddenly softened, and she climbed onto Gu Qing's arm in front of everyone: "Sister, you know my temper. I would never intentionally cause trouble for others."
"It's just because Qiu Rong bumped into me today that I acted like this. We are all family, why do we have to be like this?" Gu Miao lowered his voice.
If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would really think that Gu Qing bullied her.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qing shook her hand off the next moment, and said coldly, "Second Miss Gu, business is business."
"Jiaolan isn't just my shop, Gu Qing. The livelihoods of so many of the shop assistants are in my hands. You've made such a fuss today. If I turn a blind eye, wouldn't that make them feel disappointed?!"
"How will I, Gu Qing, continue to run Jiaolan in the future?"
Gu Qing's words shocked many people present.
They looked at Gu Qing who was standing majestically in the mess. Although she was slender and pale, she gave people an aura and majesty that could not be ignored.
"Mrs. San Shao said it well!"
"The Third Young Master's wife values loyalty and righteousness. She is truly a role model for women of our generation!"
Gu Miao's plan failed, but Gu Qing was praised by others. He was in a dilemma.
Where did she get so much money to compensate Gu Qing?! All the money in the Gu family belongs to Daddy. Daddy has been a little cold towards Mom and me these days, and the money he gives is not as much as before.
Gu Miao frowned tightly, and finally gave up: "I don't have that much money! Unless you ask the Gu family for it!"
"Sister, don't forget that you are also a daughter of the Gu family!"
Seeing that she still dared to threaten him at this time, Gu Qing took two steps forward and looked down at Gu Miao condescendingly: "Oh? Sister, are you threatening me?"
"My sister is not young anymore. If she marries into another family in the future, will she be blamed on her family if something goes wrong?"
Gu Qing's words were meant to cut off Gu Miao's escape route.
Gu Miao's eyes widened in an instant and she quickly denied it. She looked at the onlookers blocking the door behind Gu Qing, and each of them looked at her with disgust.
If this gets out, who in the capital would be willing to marry me?
"Are you scared, sister?" Gu Qing didn't give her a chance to speak. Seeing her panicked expression, he felt even happier.
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