Chapter 37: First Love
Yuan Shuyan looked at the red slap mark on Jiang Yueyao's face and secretly glanced at the housekeeper beside her.
After the housekeeper left, she stepped forward and stopped Princess Xiangning.
"She's just the insignificant Wanhelou shopkeeper. A little scolding will suffice. Why is the princess so angry?"
Princess Xiangning snorted coldly.
"This lowly person doesn't even take this princess seriously. If I don't punish him today, he will become even more ignorant of his own limitations in the future!"
"But today is my birthday, and all of you here are my best friends. With the princess making such a fuss, should I continue with my birthday party?"
"Are you speaking for her?" Princess Xiangning raised her eyebrows, looking unhappy.
"It's not a big mistake, why are you harping on it?"
Yuan Shuyan was born in the Governor's Mansion. Her father was the first-rank governor of the Daye Dynasty. She was of noble status since birth. Although Princess Xiangning was born in the prince's mansion and Prince An was a prince of the royal family, they had no real power.
To be honest, the Yuan family is not afraid of Prince An.
But after all, the other party is a member of the royal family, so we still have to respect him.
But for some people, the more you respect them, the more seriously they take themselves.
Seeing her protecting Jiang Yueyao like this, Princess Xiangning was filled with rage.
She raised her hand and pointed at Yuan Shuyan.
"Okay, since you want to protect her, I'll beat you too..."
Before he finished speaking, a clear and pleasant voice was heard.
"The princess is so majestic!"
Everyone looked over in the direction of the sound.
At the entrance of the banquet hall, a tall figure strode towards the scene. When Yuan Shuyan saw him, she breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went to greet him with a smile.
"Big brother."
The person who came was Yuan Zheng, the eldest son of the Governor's Mansion.
Today he was dressed in a blue brocade robe, with a handsome face, and he exuded an unruly and noble aura.
He strode over to meet his sister.
"Is Yanyan okay?"
"I'm fine." Yuan Shuyan glanced back at Jiang Yueyao, who was still being held down on the ground. "She's the owner of Wanhelou. Today is my birthday, and my mother booked four tables for me there. But Princess Xiangning unexpectedly found a small insect in her food. It wasn't a big deal, but she's making a fuss about it..."
"Yuan Shuyan, stop talking nonsense."
Princess Xiangning looked at Yuan Zheng, "Master Yuan, are you also going to stand up for this lowly person?"
Yuan Zheng strode forward and without saying a word, pushed away the maids and servants who were holding Jiang Yueyao, and then pulled her behind him.
Only then did he look up at Princess Xiangning who was standing opposite him.
"Your Highness, you keep calling people pariahs. It's really irritating." Yuan Zheng raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Your Majesty is diligent in his work and loves the people. He treats them like his own children. His several incognito tours were all to show sympathy for the people and to share their joy."
"As a member of the royal family, you call the common people pariahs and wantonly humiliate them. If this were to reach His Majesty's ears, have you considered the consequences?"
As soon as he said this, the originally arrogant Princess Xiangning's expression suddenly changed.
"You..." She took a deep breath, her emotions calming down a bit, "But there are bugs in this dish. She just wanted to murder me on purpose."
"A little bug is murder?" Yuan Zheng couldn't help but sneer, "The princess really likes to exaggerate!"
Seeing that she wanted to say something else, Yuan Zheng mercilessly ordered her to leave.
"My land is too small and full of bugs. I really can't serve you, my princess. Why don't you go back to Prince An's mansion? It's your territory there, you can do whatever you want!"
"Yuan Zheng, you..."
"Uncle Dong, please show the guest away."
The butler stepped forward, walked in front of Princess Xiangning, and made a "please" gesture.
Princess Xiangning looked extremely ugly.
She looked at Yuan Zheng.
glare.
"If you don't give me face today, don't blame me for being rude in the future."
Yuan Zheng was not afraid at all.
He crossed his arms over his chest and smiled nonchalantly.
"Yuan is very curious, how can the princess be so rude?"
"You..." Princess Xiangning threw her sleeves and said angrily, "Let's go."
She left angrily, followed by a group of maids and old women.
As soon as they left, the originally crowded banquet hall suddenly became spacious.
Yuan Shuyan held Jiang Yueyao's hand and looked at the red slap marks on her face with an apologetic look on her face.
"Are you okay? I'll send someone to get a doctor..."
Jiang Yueyao hurriedly shook her head.
"I'm fine, don't worry, Second Miss."
After she finished speaking, she turned around, looked up, glanced at Yuan Zheng, and bowed slightly.
"Thank you for your help, Master Yuan. I am deeply grateful."
Yuan Zheng was originally looking elsewhere, but when he heard the voice and turned around, he happened to meet Jiang Yueyao's face looking at him.
Her small face, no bigger than his palm, was like the most beautiful lotus, with a pair of sparkling almond eyes, beautiful eyebrows, a delicate nose, and lips as delicate as peach blossoms...
Mr. Yuan, who had never been able to understand love, was suddenly moved.
Yuan Shuyan, who was standing aside, saw her elder brother staring at Jiang Yueyao, so she reached out and pushed him with amusement.
"Brother, what are you looking at? Shopkeeper Jiang is still squatting."
Yuan Zheng came back to his senses.
His ears suddenly turned red.
He stretched out his hand, subconsciously wanting to help Jiang Yueyao, but halfway through he felt something was wrong and retracted his hand.
"Miss Jiang, there's no need to be so polite."
Jiang Yueyao stood up, looked up at the other person, and spoke openly.
"Although today's incident was not caused by me, it was ultimately because of me that the Second Young Lady's birthday banquet was disrupted. I will go back and have someone prepare another table and send it over as my apology."
Yuan Zheng was about to speak.
Yuan Shuyan on the side spoke first.
"No need. Princess Xiangning has already left. I'll have someone clear her table of food away. There's no need to send it over."
She continued, "She's always been very arrogant. We usually stay away from her, and today she came uninvited."
"If you meet her again in the future, just stay away from her."
"good."
Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Yueyao said, "I have something else to do at Wanhe Tower, so I won't disturb you from celebrating your birthday. If you have time to go to Wanhe Tower, I'll give you a free meal."
"Okay, I will definitely go." Yuan Shuyan looked at the housekeeper, "Uncle Dong, please see Manager Jiang off for me."
"yes."
Jiang Yueyao followed Uncle Dong out of the banquet hall.
Not long after walking, I heard footsteps behind me.
Uncle Dong stopped, and Jiang Yueyao stopped too.
The two turned around and looked at Yuan Zheng who was striding towards them. Uncle Dong spoke first.
"Does the eldest master have any instructions?"
Yuan Zheng looked at Jiang Yueyao, the blush on his ears had not yet faded.
He held out his hand to her, and in his open palm lay a small porcelain bottle.
"This is the ointment I carry with me. It's very effective in reducing swelling and bruising. Take it home and apply it on yourself."
Jiang Yueyao looked at him in surprise.
Are the people in the Governor's Office so nice?
Not only did he save her, he also took the initiative to deliver medicine.
She was deeply touched.
He reached out and took the medicine, feeling grateful.
"Thank you, Master Yuan."
Meeting her eyes filled with gratitude, Yuan Zheng looked away uncomfortably.
The base of the ears became even redder.
"Um...I'm going to Jinxiufang. How about we come together?"
Jiang Yueyao didn't think too much about it.
"Okay, Mr. Yuan, please."
Yuan Zheng walked to her side, and the housekeeper automatically stepped back.
The two went out together.
Not long after they left, Yuan Zheng spoke first.
"Although I heard that Wanhelou had a new female manager, I didn't expect her to be so young. Miss Jiang, how old are you?"
"In two months, I'll be seventeen."
"Then you are truly amazing." Yuan Zheng praised from the bottom of his heart, "My second sister is seventeen and still acts like a spoiled child in mother's arms, but you have already managed Wanhe Tower in such an orderly manner before you even turn seventeen. It's really admirable."
"Your Excellency is too kind. I think the Second Miss is very sincere and genuine. Like you, you are a good person."
Jiang Yueyao was just complimenting casually.
Young Master Yuan's handsome face suddenly turned red.
The butler following behind: "..."
It's over, it's over. The young master who usually acts so arrogantly has his ears and face flushed in this short moment...
Could this be the legendary first love?
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