[He Yi didn't mean to add insult to injury!]
This was a complete shock to the beautiful silkworm girl. Good heavens, Gao Dekai had not only changed his name, but was also preparing to become the consort of the Princess Ning.
“Cynical, clinging to Jiang Shu, Chunqin… unclear and ambiguous…”
These countless words turned into slaps to the face of the beautiful silkworm girl, who felt dizzy and her vision went black.
Now it has been confirmed by He Yi that this person is Gao Dekai. Her words are like the sharpest knife, tearing away even the last remaining glimmer of hope in her heart.
Mei Can Niang realized, what Gao Dekai? It's Gao Fei, it really is Gao Fei!
He not only abandoned her and her daughter, but also changed his name and surname to become a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination, and even wanted to marry the county princess. So what are she and her daughter?
What about all those poisonous oaths he swore before her father?
To support Gao Fei's education, her father went to work in the fields as soon as spring arrived, which caused him to fall ill. He died from overwork. Back then, Gao Fei had made solemn vows to her father, saying things like "If we become rich and powerful, we will not forget each other," and "I wish to find one heart to love and stay together until we grow old," and that she would bring happiness to her and her mother...
Now it seems it was all a lie. You know, her father died from overwork. If her father hadn't died, she would never have thought to come to the capital to find that damned Gao Fei. Now, looking at him again, Gao Dekai's heart is no longer with her.
A mixture of grief, anger, and depression gripped her, making it almost impossible for Meican Niang to control herself.
She wished she could rush up to the carriage immediately, grab that damned, treacherous fellow, and demand an explanation.
Ask Gao Fei if his heart has been eaten by a dog. His father died from overwork three years ago, and at that time he had saved up some money for Gao Fei so that he could study hard and take the imperial examination after entering the city. Now it seems that everything has become a dream.
Meican Niang was confident that she would be able to find Gao Fei easily on her trip to the capital, since Gao Fei had given her his address when he wrote to her before. However, after she sold her property and excitedly arrived in the capital, she realized that the capital was much larger than she had imagined.
[It turns out Gao Dekai is actually a scumbag.]
[Now, County Princess Jiang Shu is in trouble... Let's wait and see.]
Finding someone here whose name and origins are known only is extremely difficult. Some say Gao Fei moved away many years ago, while others say he died after contracting the plague. In short, there are many conflicting opinions.
But she always believed that Gao Fei would be her knight in shining armor, and one day he would come to greet her riding on a colorful cloud. Little did she know that Gao Fei would actually...
Meican Niang was extremely upset. She felt as if life had punched her hard, leaving her unable to get up again.
She wanted to take revenge, but her remaining rationality stopped her from doing so.
This is the capital city!
This is no longer the impoverished Gaojia Village. Gao Dekai is no longer Gao Fei; he is now a high-ranking scholar who has achieved the rank of Tan Hua, and is also a guest of honor at the Prince of Renning's mansion, and the future husband of the county princess.
And what about her, Meicanniang? She was just a young widow with a child, living a precarious existence under the roof of others. Even if she rushed forward now, what could she do but humiliate herself?
Gao Dekai would naturally pretend not to know him. Besides causing unnecessary trouble for Princess Heyi, what else could he gain...?
With this thought in mind, she knew she could no longer do that; she couldn't allow herself to act so impulsively. A tremendous pain enveloped her, causing Meicanniang extreme suffering.
She gripped the rag tightly, as if it were the treacherous Gao Dekai, and she had to do this to vent her emotions.
The surging emotions were finally suppressed, and she could only pretend that she did not know the other party. "So, so there are two important people in this carriage. What kind of face do I have? How could I possibly know them?"
But He Yi still felt something was off: "You really don't recognize me?"
Meican Niang smiled shyly and turned to look into the distance. She dared not look up, afraid that the tears about to fall in her eyes would betray her, and also afraid that He Yi would see her distraught state.
Although He Yi found it strange, she refused to say anything, so she had no choice but to let it go.
Perhaps Meican Niang was indeed captivated by the prosperity of the capital and the county princess, but... perhaps she was reminded of some painful past events.
Who knows?
But He Yi, being considerate, didn't press the matter. She patted Mei Can Niang's shoulder and said, "Alright, it's good that you're alright. Go inside and rest for a while. Look at you, you look so pale. If you're not feeling well, you should rest properly."
Meican Niang felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She really wanted to find a place to hide away and heal her wounds, or at least find a quiet place to cry.
The busy day finally came to an end, and the hustle and bustle of the streets gradually subsided. He Yi and the others felt extremely tired.
After seeing off the last customer of the day, He Yi directed the staff to clean up and take stock of the accounts. Although the daytime incident involved beggars arranged by the Lin family causing trouble, Zhiweitang's business was not significantly affected.
On the contrary, thanks to her brother's quick thinking, the situation was handled well. Now it can be proven that their business is actually doing very well. In fact, after the knee injury backfired, it seems that even the turnover has improved a lot in the past few days.
Seeing the accounts improve day by day, He Yi finally smiled with relief on her tired face. Before closing the shop, she still had one thing to take care of.
"Qingju, look what Meicanniang is doing. Tell her to come here and that I have something to say." Qingju nodded and went to the backyard.
It's unclear what's wrong with Meican Niang today. She's usually very strong and can do the work of several people, but today she suddenly "fell ill," which makes Qingju very worried.
Fortunately, after asking, Meican Niang said she was fine. Qingju relayed Heyi's message, and Meican Niang told Qingju to go first, as she needed to wash her face.
Soon, Qingju arrived at the lobby. Heyi had already gone behind the counter and slowly took out a purse that had been prepared in advance. At this moment, Meicanniang also arrived.
"Sister, here you go."
He Yi handed the heavy purse to Mei Can Niang. Mei Can Niang was stunned and instinctively tried to push it away.
“Princess! What are you doing? This is unacceptable! We are already deeply grateful for your kindness in taking us in. You have not only provided us with a place to live but also provided us with three meals a day. This is already an immense favor. How could I possibly ask for your privacy? I absolutely cannot accept your wages!”
Meican Niang was extremely sad, but at the same time she felt very lucky.
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