Chapter 572 Could she have gone to find Young Master Gu?
Shen Wantang said sarcastically, "Is that so? I've never heard of it! This marriage rumor couldn't have been spread by your own family, could it? Is it because your daughter can't get married?"
The old woman's face darkened, and she said sternly, "How dare you! You dare to slander our Grand Secretary's Mansion? You must have a death wish!"
"You ignorant fool! Our Grand Secretary's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion have always been on good terms. The Duchess treats our eldest daughter like her own daughter. If it weren't for our Grand Secretary's wife's reluctance to let her daughter marry early and her desire to keep her at home for a couple more years, our eldest daughter would already be married into the Duke's Mansion!"
"Moreover, our eldest young lady and the second young master of the Duke's mansion are a match made in heaven, and they have always been known as a golden couple. Miss Shen is so shallow that she doesn't even know this. It's so shameful!"
Shen Wantang suddenly laughed.
Liu Nanshi and her nanny are really asking for trouble. Liu Nanshi could marry anyone, but she could never marry Gu Qianhan.
Not only is it impossible in this lifetime, but in her previous two lives, Liu Nanshi never married Gu Qianhan.
As more and more people gathered in the Brocade Pavilion, most of them had come specifically to see Xiao Qingyuan's arrival. Even the area outside the Brocade Pavilion was crowded with people, all straining to hear what was happening inside.
He's a natural attention-grabber; wherever he goes, he attracts huge crowds.
Shen Wantang felt that, thanks to Xiao Qingyuan, her Jinxiu Pavilion business would probably become even more prosperous in this life.
She looked at Xiao Qingyuan with a leisurely air and asked him, "Your Highness, this old woman said I am ignorant, but I suppose Your Highness is not ignorant at all. Tell me, is the marriage between Miss Liu and Second Young Master Gu really settled? The Second Young Master of the Duke's Mansion is going to marry Miss Liu? I wonder when their wedding date is set? I've never heard of it before."
"What wedding date? They haven't even arranged a marriage!"
Xiao Qingyuan was furious. He shoved Liu Nanshi's nanny hard: "You old hag, you're talking nonsense! The Duke's Mansion and the Grand Secretary's Mansion are close, but it's just ordinary contact. The two families have no intention of getting married! A few days ago, when I was drinking with Gu Qianhan, he personally promised me that he would help Nanshi and me get together. He would never marry Nanshi! The only one who can marry Nanshi is me!"
The old woman was pushed by him and almost fell. She looked at Xiao Qingyuan in disbelief, not understanding how there could be such a person in the world who acted and spoke without any restraint!
Didn't he like Liu Nanshi? How could he slap her in front of so many people?!
Could it be that he did it on purpose? Intentionally drove Liu Nanshi to the brink of despair, leaving her no choice but to marry him?
Liu Nanshi's expression was also not very good. The marriage between the Liu family and the Gu family had indeed been delayed for a long time. Every time her mother brought it up, Madam Gu would brush it off lightly. Her mother couldn't be too eager, so the marriage had been left hanging.
She had intended to use today's events to deliberately have the nanny expose the marriage between the two families, thereby forcing the Duke's Mansion to take the initiative to propose marriage. However, she did not expect that Xiao Qingyuan would ruin it!
If Xiao Qingyuan's words today get out, everyone in the capital will know that the marriage alliance with the Duke's Mansion is just wishful thinking on the part of the Liu family!
People will laugh at her then!
She almost hated Xiao Qingyuan to death. In her past life, she was killed by him and Xiao Qingxi, and in this life, she almost fell into his hands again!
The hatred in her voice was impossible to conceal: "Xiao Qingyuan, I think you've lost your mind! You're ruining my reputation again! Let me tell you, I would never marry you! If you dare to utter any more arrogant words, I'll report you to the palace!"
After she finished speaking, she snorted coldly and turned to leave.
She dared not stay, because if she didn't leave, Xiao Qingyuan might say something that would make her lose face!
Seeing that Liu Nanshi had already fled in panic, Shen Wantang looked at Xiao Qingyuan with great interest. He stood there, looking dejected, as if he had been deeply hurt by Liu Nanshi's words!
Shen Wantang's eyes darted around, adding fuel to the fire: "Young Master, why did Miss Liu leave? Could she have gone to find Second Young Master Gu? If she goes to him to complain, will he go back on his promise to you? Don't you really want to go and check on her?"
Xiao Qingyuan suddenly realized something, and his face darkened: "Mo Ji, let's go! Let's find Gu Qianhan. I want him to explain in public that he doesn't like Nan Shi at all and will never marry her!"
After he finished speaking, he hurriedly left with the ink machine.
The crowd automatically made way for him, and even after he was completely out of sight, the onlookers still refused to leave.
They gathered together, discussing the spectacular show they had just witnessed, and everyone was incredibly excited.
Seeing the large crowd, several children immediately ran over with their small bamboo baskets to sell melon seeds and dried fruit.
Even a child has such a good business sense, so Shen Wantang certainly wouldn't miss out.
She called over a few of her employees and gave them some instructions. Soon, the employees started to run the business as she had told them.
"Sir, look! This is a new fabric from our Jinxiu Pavilion. It's the same fabric that Young Master Xiao is wearing. If you buy it for your husband, I guarantee he'll be just as devoted to you as Young Master Xiao!"
One lady scoffed, "Tch, that Young Master Xiao is a rich and romantic man, while my husband is nothing but a womanizer! It's a waste to dress him in such fine fabric!"
Another young lady was very tempted: "Give me one! To be able to wear the same fabric as Young Master Xiao is such a rare blessing! Buddy, if you ever have any more fabric like Young Master Xiao's, remember to reserve some for me!"
"Alright! Don't worry, Madam, I'll definitely save the best one for you! Young Master Xiao really likes the goods from our Brocade Pavilion. The colors and patterns are absolutely the most fashionable. You'll definitely make a profit if you buy it! Your husband will be happy to wear it too!"
The lady who had just been dismissive hesitated: "Is this expensive?"
"Not expensive at all! Such fine fabric is only five taels of silver a bolt!"
"How about I get one too?"
"Alright! Don't worry, Madam. If you feel you've overpaid or don't like it later, as long as the fabric isn't damaged, you can return it! We're honest and fair; buying fabric from our Jinxiu Pavilion is definitely worth the price!"
The fabric for the women's clothing.
"Oh my, young lady, do you like this fabric? You have such a good eye! This is the fabric that Miss Liu just took a liking to. Would you like to try it on and see? What? You don't want to buy it? You can still try it on!"
"Hmm, it's not bad."
"Miss, let me tell you, Miss Liu ordered two bolts of this fabric, and this is the last one! If you want to buy it, you'd better hurry!"
"What? The last one? I'll take it!"
"Alright! Shuang'er, quickly wrap up the fabric for this young lady!"
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