"Why wouldn't he be willing to take this official position for free?" Madam Zhang looked at Gu Yuanniang, somewhat puzzled, and took a step forward.
Gu Yuanniang said, "This is not Qingshan's wish. He hates being given something out of pity. Even if this is the case, he will definitely not agree."
"I think you are stubborn!" Madam Zhang said unhappily, and then she left in a huff, "Then let's call this marriage off."
Gu Yuanniang looked at the departing figure in silence. Now she had finally figured it out. Even if she couldn't marry Xu Qingshan, as long as she could always be with Xu Qingshan, she would be willing and content to do so.
When he saw Madam Zhang coming out from the backyard with some anger on her face, she got on her own carriage and went back.
Xu Miaomiao shook her head and walked in to see Gu Yuanniang still standing there in a daze.
"I don't keep idlers in my department store. You should either take good care of yourself or come and have something to eat with me."
Gu Yuanniang looked at Xu Miaomiao, smiled slightly, and followed her out of the house.
The food today was simple, and Gu Yuanniang was not interested in it. She ate a few bites and went upstairs to look at Xu Qingshan who was sleeping soundly.
Seeing that she was almost fine, Xu Miaomiao did not try to persuade her.
Ever since her family and Xiangchunfang entered into a joint venture, Song Weiwei has been going there whenever she has time. She gets along well with Mr. Wan, the boss of Xiangchunfang. The two of them often study the wine-making methods together and taste the aroma of different wines. They always come back drunk at night.
Xu Miaomiao could only smile helplessly at this. Song Weiwei was still young and it was time for her to be more unrestrained. It was not easy for her to dissuade her too much.
In the huge department store, only Xu Miaomiao and Xuguo were helping out for a while. Fortunately, business was better than in the previous few days. Customers still came one after another, so they were not losing money all the time like in the past.
After Xu Miaomiao changed the medicine for Xu Qingshan, she saw a carriage parked at the door when she went downstairs. The familiar mark on the carriage made Xu Miaomiao clench her fingers unconsciously. The next moment, Princess Jiahe and Song Zhijin got off the carriage and slowly walked over.
Looking at Xu Miaomiao, he said, "Madam Xu, long time no see."
"It's been a long time." Xu Miaomiao was too lazy to greet them at this time: "I didn't expect that Princess Jiahe would be willing to visit me."
Princess Jiahe was not angry as usual when she saw Xu Miaomiao this time. Instead, she smiled, waved her hands and walked forward to look at Xu Miaomiao: "I didn't expect Madam Xu to hold such a grudge. I have already apologized for what happened last time. Why don't you forgive me? Besides, I was also very anxious about the loss of that thing. Madam Xu can't keep blaming me just because I was anxious for a moment."
Xu Miaomiao found this a little ridiculous, and then looked at Princess Jiahe with a serious expression and said, "How could that be? Princess Jiahe made an unintentional mistake, so I will not blame you."
"Okay, you two, stop messing around." Song Zhijin, who was standing by, acted as a peacemaker and said, "I heard that there was a big fire in Madam Xu's shop a few days ago. Is there anything else?"
Xu Miaomiao looked at Princess Jiahe without moving her eyes away, and said, "Perhaps thanks to Princess Jiahe and Madam Song, nothing was burned, and no one in the store was injured or killed."
"That's good, that's good." Song Zhijin continued, "In this kind of weather, it might be easier for fires to start. Madam Xu, you must be extremely careful."
Xu Miaomiao didn't want to continue the conversation with her at the moment. She walked to the side, picked up the abacus, and began to count. Without raising her eyes, she said, "I wonder what brings you here today, ladies?"
"First, I want to apologize to you for what happened to Jiahe last time. Second, my mother is going to hold a flower arrangement fair in the capital in a few days, so Madam Xu, please do me the honor of going."
"Miao Miao is a peasant woman. She has never tasted tea or arranged flowers. I don't think she is proficient in such elegant things. It's better not to go. If you embarrass yourself at the flower arrangement exhibition, you will probably be laughed at by others."
"Madam Xu, what you said is so boring." Princess Jiahe heard this and stepped forward and said, "This flower arrangement collection is something that all the rich people in the capital want to go to, but you refused. It is precisely because you don't know how to do it that you need to learn more. Now, your husband is an official in the court. If you don't even know these, wouldn't it be embarrassing for him? How can you let him gain a foothold in the court? They men have men's careers, and we women have women's circles."
"Jia He is right about that." Song Zhi Jin echoed from the side, "Madam Xu, why don't you go there?"
"Since the two ladies have invited me sincerely, there is no reason for Miaomiao not to go." Xu Miaomiao said calmly.
Today, these two people sang the same tune and insisted that she go there to plant the flower flag. They just wanted her to know who she was. In this case, if she didn't go, she would be letting down these two people's kindness.
"But what Madam Song said just now is wrong."
"What's wrong?"
Song Zhijin looked at Xu Miaomiao with some confusion and spoke.
"You just said that men have their own careers and women have their own circles. If that's the case, why did Madam Song learn to wield swords like a man and even create a place for herself in the military camp?"
When Song Zhijin heard this, her face turned ugly. She looked at Xu Miaomiao for a long time without saying a word. Princess Jiahe, who was standing by, immediately said, "Zhijin is General Song's only daughter. Her status is not comparable to that of ordinary women. Not to mention wielding a sword, even if she wants to kill people and set fire to something, it is not impossible."
"Jiahe, don't talk nonsense." When Song Zhijin heard this, she panicked and shouted at Princess Jiahe to shut up.
Xu Miaomiao remained silent about this, and Princess Jiahe on the side continued to speak: "Madam Xu, you just said that you don't understand this flower arrangement collection, and we expected this a little bit."
Princess Jiahe waved her hand, and an older woman came over from behind her.
The leader of the Jiahe group continued, "This is Madam Chang, an old lady in the palace. She has been to all the flower arrangement gatherings and horse racing events in the past. She teaches the palace maids the rules. Madam Xu has never been there, so Madam Chang will help you these days so that you don't lose face at the flower arrangement gathering."
Xu Miaomiao remained silent. These two actually came up with such a method to humiliate her. What they meant was that she was just a maid, allowing others to discipline her. As if she remembered something, Xu Miaomiao's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of smile. She even bowed to Princess Jiahe and said, "Since Princess Jiahe is so thoughtful, then Miaomiao would like to thank you very much."
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