Chapter 552: Cursing the Duke's Mansion Openly
Qingmei's eyes flashed with displeasure. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, she said to Wan Yirou in an unhappy tone, "Miss, Miss Chen from the Earl's Mansion always likes to steal other people's things. Last time, she stole a bracelet from the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion. But that lady was born out of wedlock, so she was easy to talk to. But you are different. You are the only legitimate lady of our Duke's Mansion. Besides, our Duke's Mansion is two levels higher than their Earl's Mansion. How dare a lady from the Earl's Mansion steal your things? She really doesn't know how to live or die."
"Qingmei, stop saying that. Just say this in my ear. When you meet Miss Chen later, watch your mouth. My father and brother are guarding the border now, and we women should not cause trouble for them at home. Remember, trouble comes from the mouth." Wan Yirou had never lost her temper and was very gentle to her servants. She seldom scolded Qingmei.
But this time was different. Since she was exiled, she also understood the ruthlessness of imperial power. When the people above want your help, you are a hot commodity, a great general admired by everyone, the God of War of the Great Qi. Once you are no longer needed by them, you are a traitor. Wan Yirou had never thought so much before, but she had experienced exile, and the hardships and tribulations engraved in her bones made her dare not forget the shame of her family at any time.
But she firmly believed that her father and brother would not do anything to treason the country. That was because someone did it on purpose, knowing the emperor's intention and not wanting to keep the Wan family in the capital, so someone was willing to be the emperor's knife and attack the Duke's Mansion.
After being scolded by Wan Yirou, Qingmei immediately lowered her head and said, "It was my fault for speaking out of turn. Please punish me, young lady."
"Be more careful in the future, especially don't mention the status of the Duke's Mansion, and don't bully others by taking advantage of your position. You need to be humble and low-key, and don't show off."
"I understand."
Several other maids and servants also responded by bowing.
Wan Yirou then stood up, naturally took Fubao's hand, and looked down at Fubao.
She saw Fubao looking up at her with a light in his eyes.
"Sister Fubao, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Sister Rou, I felt like you were glowing just now. Fu Bao has never seen Sister Rou get angry before. The way Sister Rou scolded people just now was so beautiful."
Wan Yirou raised her lips slightly, pinched Fubao's little hand and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid. Sister Rou is not mean to me. Why should I be afraid?" Fubao shook his little head like a rattle.
"Then let's go shopping for something else? What else do you want to buy?"
"Okay, Fubao still wants to go to the medicine store."
"Pharmacy? What are you going to the pharmacy for? Are you feeling unwell? You must tell your sister." Wan Yirou asked Fubao anxiously, hoping that she would not bring Fubao out and make him sick, as that would be a big sin for her. In her impression, Fubao had never been sick and was in good health.
"Sister Rou, don't worry. I'm not feeling unwell. I just need to buy some things that are only available in the pharmacy."
Wan Yirou breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then let's go to the medicine store, but do you know the medicinal herbs?"
"Sister Rou doesn't know yet, right? Fubao is a little doctor. I can treat illnesses."
Wan Yirou was so shocked that her jaw dropped to the ground, and she thought Fubao was joking. How could there be such a young doctor? After she figured it out, she thought Fubao was joking and was willing to coax Fubao, saying, "Oh, our little Fubao is so powerful? Then when we get back home, can you help me take a look?"
"Well, okay, shall we go?"
A few people came down from upstairs, and before they reached the first floor, they heard a woman's shrill voice coming from the lobby.
"I like this piece of jewelry. Please pack it up and send it to the Earl's Mansion. Otherwise, I will destroy your store."
"Miss, this jewelry has really been ordered. Our store also has many other exquisite jewelry that are more suitable for your temperament. Would you like to take a look first?" The shopkeeper was sweating on his forehead. He was really afraid of this Miss Chen. He heard that last month she had fought with someone for a piece of cloth and beat up the person, and finally demolished the person's store.
"Are you deaf? I told you I like this one, this one. Give it to me right now and I want to wear it."
Chen Wan's small face, which was as big as a palm, had a pair of peach blossom eyes that were wide open.
"Ms. Chen, this piece of jewelry was chosen by the young lady of the Duke's Mansion, and these pieces were all selected by her. Miss Chen, please choose another style?"
Seeing that he couldn't get through to her and was scolded by Chen Wan, the shopkeeper didn't want to argue with her. There were many nobles in the store. What was the point of making such a fuss? I really don't know how this Earl's Mansion trained such a young lady? How could she look like a lady from a noble family?
People say that the Countess is Miss Chen's aunt and stepmother, no wonder she made Miss Chen like this? Is this really spoiling her or is it flattery? Everyone knows it clearly, but no one would offend the Countess for Chen Wan.
"You said that this is what the young lady of the Duke's Mansion likes? That is Wan Yirou? How dare she, an exiled prisoner, ask for things from me? How can an exiled person be qualified to wear such a good thing? If I were to ask you, you at Zhenbao Pavilion really have no sense of propriety. You dare to sell jewelry to the Duke's Mansion. If the Duke's Mansion collaborates with the enemy and sells out the country again one day, it will not only be exiled, but also be beheaded. How dare you do business with someone from the Duke's Mansion?"
The shopkeeper's face turned pale after hearing what Chen Wan said. This was cursing the Duke's Mansion in public. If these words were heard by the people in the Duke's Mansion, their store might also suffer. The Duke's Mansion is now more unstoppable than before the exile. All the people returning from the Duke's Mansion are direct descendants, and there are three generals in the family. Even Prince Li has to give them some distance. She, a little lady from the Earl's Mansion, actually dared to curse the Duke's Mansion openly. It can be seen that she has been spoiled to the point of lawlessness.
"Are you the Miss Chen who tried to steal my things?"
Wan Yirou stood at the stairs with a cold face, her eyes looking straight at Chen Wan like a frozen sword.
Chen Wan looked up and met Wan Yirou's eyes. She shuddered. Why was this person's eyes so scary? And her temperament was not like that of an ordinary lady. Most people only had nobility and elegance, but this woman was full of murderous aura.
Chen Wan didn't know Wan Yirou because she rarely went out since she returned to the capital. She would postpone banquets whenever possible and generally would not attend them.
The shopkeeper secretly wiped a cold sweat and thought: It's over, Miss Wan must have heard what I just said.
But now the shopkeeper can no longer get a word in, as Chen Wan has already confronted Wan Yirou.
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