Chapter 39: A Girl's Heartfelt Feelings
Li Ziyan, who was standing in the crowd, suddenly changed her expression!
How did this lingering bastard get here?
A mere small Huachang shop actually dared to chase here, Li Ziyan was filled with anger!
"Oh, isn't this the owner of Huachang Shop?" Mrs. Si had also been to Huachang Shop several times, so she naturally recognized him.
Soon, a few more people who knew Shopkeeper Xu came over and asked, "Shopkeeper Xu, are you here at Taolin today? I wonder when the new summer clothes will be released?"
Someone recognized Manager Xu, so Lady Jing'an couldn't kick him out. She just stared at him with a forced smile, as if she would kill him if he dared to mention the credit business.
When Su Luo rushed back, she happened to see this scene. She immediately stopped and stood under a bayberry tree full of fruits, slowly waving a golden fan to cover the corners of her mouth that showed gloating.
"I don't know when you plan to pay back this debt. You owe me three thousand taels. Don't just wear clothes without paying the bill." Shopkeeper Xu acted as if he was embarrassed, but there was no embarrassment in what he said!
Li Ziyan felt her face burning hot instantly! As if someone had stepped on her several times!
"Nonsense! How could my Jing'an Marquisate owe you a mere three thousand taels? My Jing'an Marquisate is a wealthy and powerful family!"
Li Ziyan simply erased the account. As long as she didn't admit it, she would be able to use force to force this small garment shop to surrender.
"You!" Shopkeeper Xu was really shocked by Li Ziyan's shamelessness.
When Mrs. Si saw the dispute, she took a step back, fearing that she would be affected, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Li Ziyan became somewhat sarcastic.
It turns out that this luxurious dress was bought on credit!
I thought she was rich! It turns out she was just pretending to be rich!
Noticing the change in those gazes, Li Ziyan felt utterly ashamed. Her entire demeanor heated up considerably. Embarrassed and awkward, she forced herself to maintain an air of denial and indignation, as if she had been framed. "Manager Xu! Are you crazy because you're so short of money? How dare you blackmail the Marquis' Mansion? Come on! Drag him away!"
When several guards rolled up their sleeves and were about to drag the gentle and refined Shopkeeper Xu away—
"It's written in black and white! Madam Jing'an, are you planning to deny it?" A voice sounded, and Qin Zhengyu slowly walked over.
As soon as Li Ziyan saw that man, her hands went limp.
What, what's going on! Why is Qin Zhengyu involved?
At that moment, Li Ziyan's mind exploded!
Could it be... Could it be that the owner behind Huashang Shop is... him?
He is a favorite of the Regent.
"Why is Guard Qin meddling in such insignificant matters..." Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Ziyan could neither admit that she had bought on credit nor offend Qin Zhengyu, so she forced a decent smile on her face.
"When Manager Xu heard that the Marquis's Mansion was also here to enjoy the flowers today, he took a carriage with me and came to Feiyu Mountain specifically to look for the wife of Marquis Jing'an." Qin Zhengyu achieved great results with little effort.
Qin Zhengyu is the regent's man, how could his words be false?
Everyone sneered, and their eyes towards Li Ziyan completely changed!
Shopkeeper Xu handed over the account book and said, "I didn't mean to disturb your pleasure, Madam, but I was turned away several times when I visited the Marquis' Mansion, so I had no choice but to come here to see you."
"Excuse me, Madam. Three thousand and eighty-one taels, round off the decimal, three thousand taels, would you like to... settle it today?"
Li Ziyan's face flushed red, and her whole body felt like she had fallen into a barrel of chili oil, burning with anger. She clenched her fists for a long time before finally uttering, "I, I have never bought clothes from your house!"
By flatly denying it, you can wipe the slate clean. It doesn't matter whether you pay it back now or not.
The important thing is that she must not let anyone know that she bought things on credit, so she would never admit it even if she was beaten to death!
Qin Zhengyu asked in return, "Madam, are you wearing air?"
"You!" Li Ziyan was speechless.
"To be honest, I'm the manager of Huashang Shop. You have to settle the bill today even if you don't want to." Qin Zhengyu shrugged helplessly, pretending to be a good guy. "Madam, you've been on credit for three months, which is already a generous allowance from Huashang Shop. If you can't afford it, you don't have to buy it, but you can't buy it and not pay for it. It would be a joke."
Several elegantly dressed wives of officials, who already disliked Li Ziyan, who wished she had mountains of gold and jade on her head, immediately whispered to each other:
"Those who come from the countryside, though they may appear to be rich and splendid, are but rotten rags within. Since they are ignorant, they will desperately try to wear gold and silver in order to elevate their status."
"What a joke."
"It's just a few bucks, three thousand taels on credit. Tsk, is the Marquis's Mansion that poor?"
Although these words were spoken quietly, they still reached Li Ziyan's ears!
She was so angry that she wanted to disappear into thin air, and turned to look for Su Luo. Su Luo had money, but where was Su Luo?
Su Luo hid behind a tree, holding onto the leaves, leaving only a pair of eyes that were watching the fun.
On the path behind, Wen Zixi, holding a green hairpin in his hand, paused for a moment and looked at the girl who was watching the excitement at her husband's house, his handsome eyebrows slightly raised.
Just from this one scene, he could tell that Su Luo and her husband's family were not getting along.
Why not?
Were you bullied by your in-laws?
How dare they bully her!
Wen Zixi's perfectly handsome brows furrowed slightly as he recalled the intelligence he had received: the Marquis' Mansion treated the Crown Prince's Consort very well. After the Su family's father and son died in battle, the Marquis' Mansion immediately came to offer condolences, promising to continue the marriage. After the wedding, the parents-in-law were exempted from paying respects, and the Marquis' Mansion was completely obedient to the Crown Prince's Consort...
Could the rumors be false?
Su Luo noticed someone behind her and turned around to see a man in blue standing in the breeze and spring.
In the light, a pair of elegant and gentle eyebrows and eyes are as beautiful as a banished immortal in a painting.
He stood in the spots of light leaking through the leaves, making him look like a dream, stirring up some of the thoughts in her mind when she was a young girl in love.
"Husband, Master." Su Luo lowered her head and turned away.
Since two years ago, every time he saw Su Luo, she would call him "Taifu" or "Master" in a stammering manner, then hurriedly lower her head and avoid him politely, as if he were a monster.
He admitted that he was a bit strict with his students. He had hit her brothers' hands with a ruler and even made the princess and the prince stand as punishment.
But, he never hit Su Luo on the hand.
Wen Zixi's voice was as clear and sweet as pearls falling on a plate: "The Crown Prince's Consort is afraid of me?"
Mo Jin might be nearby. Even if he was not there, Qingxue and Qingya were there. Su Luo turned around and left without saying anything.
"How can I be scary?" Wen Zixi clutched the transparent green hairpin, his eyes dimming.
Li Zi Yan was still looking for Su Luo everywhere, but she couldn't find her for a while. However, she couldn't come up with so much silver. After all, all the money in the Marquis' Mansion was used to fill the deficit.
She didn't want Zhou Yan to pay the money, after all, she felt sorry for her son.
After a while, another carriage from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion stopped hurriedly.
Zhou Zhizhang's face was very ugly. He hurried over with a look like ice slag. "What did you do?"
"I...I didn't do anything!" Li Ziyan felt uneasy!
Could it be that the news of buying on credit had spread so quickly? Who was actually messing with her?
"The censors impeached me for using my power to oppress merchants and to sell on credit everywhere!" Marquis Jing'an's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, which was very scary!
Li Ziyan raised her sleeves tremblingly, revealing a pair of shocked and frightened eyes, and she almost cried!
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