Bai Ling's face darkened. How could this child be so inflexible!
Why be so stubborn? These uncouth villagers don't even remember or care, so why is he fixated on her nanny?
She scolded with dissatisfaction: "Qian'er, even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. She is a servant by your aunt's side. You shouldn't make things difficult for her for your aunt's sake."
The people of Shanshui Village were surprised that Bai Ziqian still remembered the matter of making the old woman apologize and was unwilling to back down.
The candy in my hand was sweet, the pastries were delicious, but at this moment, they couldn't compare to Bai Ziqian's respectful gesture... I never knew that being respected and valued felt so sweet and wonderful.
However, Wang Guifen advised in a low voice, "Ziqian, it's alright, we don't care. Just don't offend your aunt."
My aunt is an elder, and if someone disrespects their elders, even farmers gossip about it, let alone a wealthy family like the Bai family.
“Yes,” the others whispered.
They used to care, but knew it was useless. Now they know that Bai Ziqian can indeed get it back, but compared to the suppression Bai Ziqian might suffer in the future, they really don't care at all!
They spoke in hushed tones, not wanting the other side to know they were trying to persuade Bai Ziqian, as if they were trying to hold him back, and thus invite ridicule.
Bai Ziqian, with a fair and noble face and a carefree smile, looked at Bai Ling without giving an inch: "My aunt also said that she is a servant, but the people around me are different. They are my friends. How can a servant be compared to a friend?"
Since the servant has disrespected her friend, said or done wrong, and I haven't punished her, punished her, or sold her off, if making her apologize verbally is still difficult, then it would be better to sell her off.
Upon hearing that she was to be sold off, the old nanny turned pale and looked at Bai Ling in horror. Seeing Bai Ling's displeased expression, her heart skipped a beat. She quickly changed her tune and begged Bai Ziqian for mercy: "Young master, this old servant was blind and spoke rudely. I'm sorry. Please be magnanimous and forgive this old servant this time."
The words spoken by Madam and Young Master Bai just now were very clear.
The lady said that even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner; she was a dog, a servant. But Young Master Bai said that these villagers were his friends; the difference in their status was obvious!
She... she cannot be sold.
Bai Ling's expression turned even more unpleasant.
Bai Ziqian calmly corrected him: "Am I the one who spoke rudely? You should apologize to me instead?"
The old woman immediately changed direction and said to the villagers, "I apologize for my inappropriate words earlier."
"Alright, you'd better leave now, and don't come to our village again." Old Wu stepped forward and waved him away.
This family is no good. You should avoid associating with Ziqian. He's the one who says the offensive things and the one who kicks people out.
Bai Ling angrily flung her hand away and crawled into the carriage.
These villagers are indeed crude and vulgar, they don't understand any manners or social etiquette. If Bai Ziqian hangs out with them, he will only have a lowly life in the future!
She only knew to ask Ziqian to stand up for them, without thinking about the consequences. Ziqian was also a reckless man who acted on impulse. He was willing to offend her, the aunt of the official's wife, to help these useless villagers. He didn't even consider whether the magistrate's wife could help him as much as the villagers.
When she sees her mother, she must have a good talk with him. Qian'er is not up to the task. Forcing him to take over the huge family business will only destroy the Bai family's accumulation of generations!
The two carriages left the village, and instead of becoming quiet, the village became even more lively.
It was so lively it was almost boiling over.
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