Although she was a servant, she served the second daughter of the Ji family and was a well-known figure in Qinyang Prefecture. Everyone gave her some face.
She really couldn't swallow this humiliation after being humiliated like this today.
Another old woman also spoke up, looking worried: "Second Miss, that old lady is right. It's better to keep a low profile when you go out."
"After all, we are going to the capital this time. There are countless dignitaries in the capital. If we offend someone by mistake..."
"Oh, that's not what Aunt Zhao said. Our girl was also brought up in a pampered state. Now that she's suffered a loss, can't she seek redress?"
"Don't try to boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige."
Seeing her like this, Madam Zhao strongly disapproved.
Before she could say anything else, Miss Ji spoke again: "Okay, Madam Zhao, I don't think Madam Han is wrong."
"Although I am only the daughter of the master's family, I will be the legal wife of an official in the capital in the future."
"How can I be insulted like this? Don't worry, I won't act blindly. I'm going to check their identities."
"Let's see what their identities are first." Seeing that Miss Ji insisted, Zhao Ma had no choice but to shut up.
Nanny Han looked at Nanny Zhao with pride and went to check the identities of Qiu Yinong and others.
Madam Zhao and the others also began to pack their luggage, taking out Miss Ji's daily belongings and placing them on the table.
Not long after, Nanny Han came back.
"Second Miss, I found out something. Those people boarded the ship from Wen County and are also going to the capital."
"No one knows their identities, but the people on the ship said that the fare was paid by a nobleman."
"They should also be going to the capital to visit relatives. They shouldn't be from any important background."
Miss Ji Er put down the teacup in her hand and said "oh".
"Go check it out again, or keep an eye on it, and see who that young man is."
"yes."
The sky gradually darkened. Qiu Yinong walked to the deck to enjoy the beautiful sunset, and Chu Hongyun walked to her side.
"I heard someone wants to rob my aunt's cabin?"
"Well, she's just a self-righteous spoiled young lady." Qiu Yinong replied with a smile.
Chu Hongyun raised an eyebrow, and Qiu Yinong continued, "Do you want to eat something tonight? I just saw the crew brought up some fresh fish. How about I go buy some and braise one and make some fish soup?"
"Okay, I'll go buy it." Chu Hongyun said as he was about to go find the boatman.
Qiu Yinong called him and teased him, "I'll go with you. A nobleman like you doesn't know how to pick fish."
"That's not wrong." Chu Hongyun shrugged without comment. What he said was actually true.
When they turned around, they saw Miss Ji Er and her two maids walking towards them. Qiu Yinong raised her eyebrows. Oh, here they come again.
"Isn't this the girl from just now? What a coincidence, you are on the deck too!" The other party acted very familiar as soon as he saw Qiu Yinong, and looked at Chu Hongyun without any concealment.
Qiu Yinong looked at her leisurely. Wasn't this girl going to the capital to get married?
Why is he acting so blatantly now?
"I haven't introduced myself to you yet, young lady. I'm from Qinyang Prefecture. My father is the prefect's advisor. His surname is Ji, and I'm the second oldest child."
"Ji family—Ji Xueru."
As she spoke, she deliberately gave a sweet smile, her eyes fixed on Chu Hongyun.
Qiu Yinong raised her eyebrows. What did they find out? Did they find the wrong person?
She dared to guarantee that no one would know Chu Hongyun's identity for the time being. Since Ji Xueru didn't know Chu Hongyun's identity, she must have mistaken her for the wrong person.
Qiu Yinong looked at Ji Xueru silently, only to see excitement flashing in her eyes.
Ji Xueru looked at Chu Hongyun carefully. This man was tall and his appearance could only be described as Zhou Zheng, but he was much more handsome than the average servant.
But it has little to do with handsomeness, is it an exaggeration?
Although he was grumbling in his heart, he didn't show it.
She was extremely excited, for this was the legitimate son of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was much more noble than the seventh-rank official she was going to marry.
When Ji Xueru heard the news, she could no longer contain her excitement.
If she could win over this young man, she, Ji Xueru, would be superior to others in the future and could live a truly rich and powerful life.
"Miss, I wonder if Xueru can be your friend. I was too reckless before. I want to apologize to you here."
As she spoke, Ji Xueru bowed, looking as if she was apologizing obediently.
Qiu Yinong watched her performance without saying a word.
Who is Chu Hongyun? He saw the calculation in her eyes and a sneer appeared in them.
"Yier, aren't you leaving?" Chu Hongyun said softly.
Ji Xueru's eyes lit up. This man's voice was so gentle and pleasant.
"Miss Ji, we just met by chance, and I'm not interested in being friends with you. Let's say goodbye and wish each other well."
Qiu Yinong looked at Ji Xueru, said coldly, and was about to leave.
Someone grabbed her sleeve, and Qiu Yinong looked at her wrist unhappily.
The maid named Xiaolan met Qiu Yinong's cold eyes and was so scared that she quickly let go of her hand.
"Miss Ji, if you keep pestering people, it will disgust them. You know what you want to do."
"This is my cousin, not the person you think. Even if it's my future uncle standing here, you still have no chance."
"I believe my future uncle is not blind. He doesn't want the legitimate sister of the Imperial Secretary of the Imperial Academy, but wants you, the daughter of his advisor."
Qiu Yinong said directly that if the girl surnamed Ji still had some shame, she should not continue to pester her.
Ji Xueru opened her eyes wide and looked at Qiu Yinong and then at Chu Hongyun.
It turned out she had found the wrong person.
What the other party said was that the young man was her future uncle.
Then, isn't the legitimate daughter of the Imperial Secretary of the Imperial Divination Temple her younger aunt? She was originally thought to be from a peasant family, but it turns out that she is a relative of the Imperial Secretary?
Ji Xueru was indeed frightened. She hurriedly apologized: "My little girl, I didn't mean anything else. Please don't be angry, young lady. I just came to apologize for my previous rudeness."
After saying that, she ran back to the cabin in dejection.
Qiu Yinong rolled her eyes speechlessly and pulled Chu Hongyun to buy fish.
In the following days, Ji Xueru kept a low profile and didn't dare show up in front of the Qiu family again.
Early that morning, the ship arrived at the Beijing dock.
Qiu Yinong saw Ji Xueru again, and at just one glance, she knew that this woman had not given up.
Once his gaze fell on my uncle-in-law, he could no longer move it away.
It seems that this girl has learned to be patient.
Qiu Yinong was not panicked. The system had checked and found that her uncle was a man of firm character and had great admiration for her.
In the original plot, the uncle and aunt lived together for their entire lives, had two sons and three daughters, and lived a loving and harmonious life.
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