Chapter 102 But my lord, I have been searching for you for twenty years
Zhou Mujiao had a lot of things to do today and didn't want to get entangled with Miss Chen, so she spoke to her directly.
“Miss Chen, it’s no use getting angry at me. It’s not that I don’t want you to like Zhao Yunjing, nor am I stopping you from liking him. It’s that he doesn’t accept your feelings. If he had any feelings for you, if he liked you even a little bit, I would leave immediately without you threatening me.”
"You, you're serious?"
"I, Zhou Mujiao, never lie! Zhao Yunjing and I are in love with each other, so I will protect our relationship and not let anyone else interfere. If one day he no longer likes me, I will no longer like him either. Who cares what tricks you play!"
Miss Chen wasn't annoyed by being accused of being scheming. She repeatedly confirmed whether Zhou Mujiao was telling the truth, which angered Zhou Mujiao, who immediately cursed, "Fuck your mother!"
Miss Chen was stunned by the scolding: "Zhou, Zhou Mujiao, you reek of money and your language is so vulgar! You are not worthy of Young Master Zhao!"
"Yes, I reek of money. Miss Chen, could you please stay away from me, you ethereal fairy who smells of flowers and is untouched by worldly affairs? You're blocking my way!"
"Zhou Mujiao, you—"
"A good dog doesn't block the way!"
Miss Chen flew into a rage: "You called me a dog?! You just wait! I'll definitely have my dad teach you a lesson!"
"If you're so capable, teach me a lesson yourself. What kind of ability is it to rely on your own father? Without your father, see who treats you like a fart! You're welcome. These golden words are a free gift from your great-aunt!"
Zhou Mujiao and Miss Chen had a falling out, and the atmosphere between Jiang Wuyu and Lord Chen in the top-tier room was also tense.
Jiang Wuyu raised his hand: "Lord Chen has mistaken me for someone else. I am not the person you are referring to."
Lord Chen knelt down on one knee, his eyes reddening: "This humble official is not mistaken, it is you, my lord! I once caught a glimpse of you from afar, and I thought that one day I could have a drink with you, my lord, that would be the greatest honor. But I never expected that you would suddenly disappear. I inquired for a long time but could not get any news. I never thought that I would meet you again in this place!"
"Lord Chen is an official appointed by the imperial court, while I am merely a commoner. Your kneeling before me is an insult to my lifespan."
"Your Excellency is the Commander of the Six Doors. If I don't kneel to you, who else should I kneel to?"
After a long silence, Jiang Wuyu gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Where did this Six Doors Commander come from? I've never even heard of him. Lord Chen, please don't tell me these jokes. My elderly mother is still ill at home. Please forgive my disrespect, I'll take my leave now."
With one foot out, Lord Chen's voice rang out: "Since Brother Jiang is not the person I am looking for, then I have nothing to worry about. Since Brother Jiang wants to live a peaceful life with his elderly mother, he would be better off staying away from that Miss Zhou. Even though she is the one my son has his eye on, my daughter will not tolerate her. And I am a doting father; if I were to give in to her, I might do something to Miss Zhou."
"Is Lord Chen threatening me?"
“It’s not a threat.” Lord Chen stood up. “It’s just that, my lord, I have been searching for you for twenty years.”
Jiang Wuyu remained silent for a moment before finally uttering, "Don't touch her, or I'll make sure you lose your official position!"
Jiang Wuyu hurriedly went downstairs. Lord Chen stood by the second-floor window watching him leave, his heart filled with mixed emotions of excitement and melancholy.
Jiang Wuyu, the youngest leader in the history of the Six Doors, is decisive and ruthless, highly valued by the emperor, and has a promising future. He also comes from a prominent family and is the dream lover of countless wealthy men in the capital. If he hadn't suddenly disappeared twenty years ago, he would probably be the emperor's most capable assistant by now.
I never expected to meet him under these circumstances—he just mentioned that his mother was ill? Wasn't Madam Jiang perfectly fine in the capital? When did she arrive in Peach Blossom County?
Miss Chen stormed in, fuming, "Dad! Zhou Mujiao is awful! She called me a dog! And an idiot! You have to teach her a lesson!"
"Wan'er, you're a young lady now, and you've reached the age where you can get married. From now on, you should stay at home and learn manners!" Lord Chen said with a kind smile. "As for Zhou Mujiao, you don't need to worry about her."
"Dad, are you crazy? Zhou Mujiao insulted me, and you're telling me not to care? Are you still my dad? You're not my dad at all!"
"If I'm not your father, then who is? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you copy books as punishment!"
Chen Wan'er's eyes immediately reddened, feeling extremely wronged. On the way here, her father had said he would help her teach Zhou Mujiao a lesson! In the blink of an eye, why had her father changed his attitude?
"Did that person threaten you, Father? Father, I'll take some men to ransack his house right now!"
"Nonsense! You're just an ordinary citizen, what right do you have to confiscate my property? Your mother says you're dignified, generous, well-educated, and polite, but I think you don't even know how to speak properly!"
Lord Chen was both angry and helpless. "Wan'er, your father is just a sixth-rank county magistrate. I don't have the power to confiscate property. Don't say these things again. If someone hears this and reports it to the higher authorities, your father will have no choice but to go back to farming."
Go back to farming?
Chen Wan'er shuddered as she recalled the time she accompanied Zhao Yunjing to farm and ended up covered in mud.
She doesn't want to go back to farming!
But should we just let Zhou Mujiao off like this? She scolded herself!
Both Lord Chen and his daughter were preoccupied with their own thoughts; one was agitated and the other was furious. Zhou Mujiao, however, remained calm. After leaving the Good Fortune Restaurant, she first went to see Sister Liu.
Sister Liu said, "These past two days, that guy surnamed Ye has been acting like he's struck gold, smiling all the time. I'm starting to get a little worried. Jiaojiao, is this guy surnamed Ye planning something big to harm someone?"
Zhou Mujiao wasn't in a hurry to talk about Sister Ye buying the discarded drawings. There were four or five people in the shop, and not everyone was so tight-lipped. If someone accidentally let it slip, then there would be no good show to watch.
"Whatever her special moves are, we'll just stick to the same strategy and adapt to any situation. But we still need to be careful not to get hurt. The winter clothes will be available at the next market day, so Sister Liu, you can clear out your stock now. Our winter clothes will have twice the profit margin of the autumn clothes."
Sister Liu had been feeling down for several days, but Zhou Mujiao's few words of comfort calmed her down, and she felt energetic again.
Following her suggestion, the self-heating rice workshop changed to a chef with good skills. Zhou Mujiao ate half a portion and was quite satisfied with the taste. Boss Tang was relieved and even wanted to invite her to stay for lunch.
"No, I have something to do. I'll come find you when I have time."
As she emerged from the workshop, Ma Dalang was already waiting outside. Upon seeing her, he greeted her, "Miss Zhou, everything has been retrieved. Shall we leave now?"
Zhou Mujiao nodded: "Let's go now."
After walking several dozen feet, she suddenly stopped, turned her head and asked Ma Dalang, "Brother Ma, am I beautiful?"
Ma Dalang broke out in a cold sweat: "Miss Zhou, you are as beautiful as an angel, but my heart belongs only to Yunniang. I will never fall in love with someone else. You, you should just give up on this idea!"
Zhou Mujiao was covered in sweat.
Forget it, why bother asking him? We'll find out whether he's beautiful or not when we meet him!
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