This day.
Sun Jian took his three wives on a tour of most of the capital city.
The three ladies were beaming with joy; Sun Jian hadn't seen them so happy in a long time.
Because the three ladies were all exceptionally beautiful, with curvaceous figures and graceful postures, each possessing a captivating charm, they naturally attracted many envious and jealous glances while shopping.
The street-side traffic is absolutely overwhelming.
Although many people admired them, drooling and swallowing their saliva, none of them dared to go up and cause trouble.
Anyone with eyes could see that the six burly guards standing beside these three ladies were no pushovers.
What ordinary family could afford such a valiant retainer...?
Besides, such a beautiful young lady, if you were to actually flirt with her, you'd probably lose your head!
There's a saying: "It can only be admired from afar, not touched or played with!"
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Sun Jian originally thought that now that he was famous, his deeds and poems were being sung throughout the country, and everyone knew about them!
Shouldn't you wear a mask or something when showing your face in public...?
What if a large number of his fans and admirers flock to the streets, causing congestion and overcrowding, making it impossible for carriages to pass?
Unexpectedly, for a whole hour, he walked down the street with his three wives, and not a single person recognized him!
Not only did they not recognize him, but many people even mistook Sun Jian for the three women's bodyguards, not their husbands!
This left Sun Jian speechless with frustration and despair...
wipe!
Could it be that the story of Lao Tzu's rise to fame was a hoax?
Or is it that his poems, medical skills, and exploits such as defeating bandits and generals are only circulated among the upper class, and the common people know very little about them?
Fortunately, the question that puzzled Sun Jian was soon answered.
At that moment, he was accompanying three ladies to buy silk fabrics. The three ladies did not like the goods in this shop and were about to leave for the next shop. Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper came out and began to promote the products.
"Distinguished guests, please don't leave! Take another look at this; it's top-quality stuff! Many wives of high-ranking officials and nobles have gotten this from here since they were young!"
"Moreover! This is the fabric that Lord Sun Jian once bought for his wife!"
"What?"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, not only were the three women stunned, but even Sun Jian, who was standing at the door, was dumbfounded.
The three women turned around and looked at Sun Jian in unison, their faces filled with suspicion and surprise.
The three of them never received any fabrics, silks, or cloths from Sun Jian. On the contrary, Cao Cao and Jiang would always buy some things for the household when they went to purchase and deliver goods.
How can you say that your husband gave it to you?
Could it be that my husband is keeping a concubine outside?
Seeing the three women's initially joyful eyes gradually turn into doubt, Sun Jian looked helpless.
After arriving in the capital, he was constantly running around, either in the military camp or on his way to the palace. Where would he find the time to go shopping?
This shopkeeper is talking complete nonsense!
When have I ever bought any fabric for my wife?
If you don't prove your innocence, you'll never be able to clear your name, no matter how hard you try!
"Hey, shopkeeper, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! Sun Jian has never been to your shop!"
"Does Sun Jian himself know this?"
The shopkeeper's sales pitch had already fooled many people into buying goods. He thought that after his words, these three beautiful ladies would definitely make a purchase out of admiration for Lord Sun Jian's reputation. Unexpectedly, this time the sales pitch not only failed, but was also met with skepticism!
This left him feeling quite embarrassed...
"Oh dear, honored guest, please don't speak recklessly! Lord Sun Jian is an important minister of the court, highly valued by His Majesty, and will surely become a great figure in the future, second only to the emperor!"
"How dare you and I discuss Lord Sun's whereabouts and thoughts!"
"Furthermore, although Lord Sun did not come to our store to make purchases in person, he did send his men to our store."
"Lord Sun is so wise and insightful. Not to mention the entire capital, even in the present day, who doesn't know him? How dare I use Lord Sun's name to make a joke?"
This was the first time Sun Jian had encountered someone whose tongue was even more eloquent than his own.
For a moment, I didn't know how to refute it... Damn it!
Furthermore, the three women were all casting strange glances at him, which made Sun Jian even more frustrated.
Sun Jian originally wanted to use the excuse that he had never met him and that the shopkeeper did not recognize him to get rid of the rift. However, the shopkeeper made it very clear in his words that he had indeed never met Sun Jian and that all the previous purchases were made by Sun Jian's subordinates.
Seeing Sun Jian become choked with emotion due to his depression, Zhou Wan'er glanced at him and quickly asked the shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, may I ask when Lord Sun Jian ordered his servants to purchase this cloth?"
"Yes, shopkeeper, we're quite curious too, as to when exactly Lord Sun sent his men to appear..."
Gu Zijian also questioned the shopkeeper from the side, while giving Sun Jian an unfriendly look.
Chu Qingcheng looked embarrassed. She knew in her heart that her younger sister Zijian and her younger sister Wan'er were jealous.
Although she was somewhat skeptical that Sun Jian would secretly keep a concubine, no woman is capable of thinking critically about such scandalous affairs involving her husband…
At the slightest sign of trouble, they can immediately fill in all the other details in their minds!
Of course, if Sun Jian really did keep concubines, they would at most be jealous and unhappy.
Zhou Wan'er might cause trouble for Sun Jian again, but such things would not change their love and loyalty to him.
In this era, it was common for men of high status to have multiple wives and concubines.
Unexpectedly, when Gu Zijian and Zhou Wan'er raised this question, the shopkeeper was stumped and began to stammer.
"Well... well..."
"Um?"
Gu Zijian and Zhou Wan'er exchanged a glance, looking puzzled.
The shopkeeper had spoken with such conviction before, even without a second thought, so why is he now hesitant and stammering?
Something's fishy about this. Could it be that the shopkeeper has been making things up from the very beginning?
After hesitating for a long time, the shopkeeper finally spoke: "The day before yesterday! Just the day before yesterday!"
"The day before yesterday?"
Sun Jian looked helpless.
He was busy dealing with the Wei brothers the other day, how could he have been in the mood to send someone here to buy cloth? That's just nonsense.
When the three women heard the shopkeeper start talking nonsense, they immediately understood his intention: he was simply using their husbands' names to sell their goods.
But this method is truly shameful!
"The day before yesterday, Lord Sun Jian went to... went to the new shop on West Street and bought that Forget-Worry Valley stuff! Then he sent someone to buy some cloth from me! That's right! It was the day before yesterday!"
The shopkeeper repeatedly affirmed what he had said.
He thought his words were flawless and that no one would actually ask Lord Sun Jian to verify them, but little did he know that this one sentence would completely clear Sun Jian's name!
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