Chapter 253 Reencounter with Liu Zijun
Although she can afford them all, the prices won't be low, otherwise how would she make money here?
Jiang Mi made up her mind and started working on it. She had already spent a considerable amount of the money she brought; prices in the capital were very high, and if she sold the shop, she probably wouldn't have enough money later.
However, the location of this shop is indeed very good. If she doesn't act quickly and someone else snatches it up, she will have to find another shop, and the next one may not have such a good location.
"Young lady, are you watching over the shop for someone else?"
This wasn't the first time Jiang Mi had been misunderstood, since very few women actually bought shops there.
Jiang Mi shook her head: "I'm buying it, you don't need to worry. I have plenty of money. How much is this shop for?"
When the man heard that it was Jiang Mi who wanted to buy the shop, he looked at her with some surprise, but he didn't ask any questions. He had met all kinds of people here, and it wasn't unusual for a woman to come and buy a shop.
"I'm really sorry, but this shop is only for rent, not for sale."
"Rent?" Jiang Mi was taken aback for a moment, but then she thought about it and realized that it made sense. Who would be willing to sell a shop in such a good location?
The man smiled and said, "Yes, you may not know this, but all the shops on this street belong to our master, so they are only for rent, not for sale."
Jiang Mi frowned: "Really? Who is your master?"
She had barely finished speaking when someone walked in from outside. A somewhat familiar face said smugly, "Of course it's mine."
Jiang Mi turned around and saw that it was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road. The person who came was Liu Zijun, whom she had seen a few days ago. This time, she was wearing a purple dress, and the jewelry on her head looked very noble.
"Jiang Mi, you didn't expect this, did you? You thought you could still thrive on my turf? I've found out everything about you these past few days. You're just a country bumpkin, yet you dare to try and steal Brother Huo Ran from me!"
Beside her was a woman dressed in white, with delicate features and an extraordinary temperament, but her eyes held a hint of calculation and coldness.
"Yes, looking across the entire capital, how many women can be as noble as Miss Liu? Your aunt is a noble lady in the palace, and your father is the prime minister, second only to the emperor. You are the only daughter in your family. Many people envy and are jealous of you. What can this woman compare to you?"
Liu Zijun became even more smug after being praised by the woman in white. She glared at Jiang Mi with disdain in her eyes: "Don't think that just because you have some looks you can bewitch Brother Huo Ran. Brother Huo Ran is not a lecherous man. Your little tricks are useless. Maybe you can make him look at you differently now, but in time he will see your true colors."
Jiang Mi found it amusing: "Really? My true face? I don't even know what my true face is yet. Why don't you tell me?"
Seeing Jiang Mi's attitude, Liu Zijun immediately turned hostile: "You woman, not only do you not understand any manners, but you are also so stubborn. You approached Brother Huo Ran because you were after his status, didn't you? Let me tell you, the status of the Princess Consort of the Prince of Ning is not something you can covet. Brother Huo Ran is mine."
"Oh, he's yours? Then why did he treat you like that? Did I misunderstand?" Jiang Mi knew she didn't need to waste her breath on someone like that. She just needed to deliberately provoke her, and her mission would be accomplished.
"You! That's all because you seduced Brother Huo Ran. If it weren't for you, how could he have treated me like that? Once you disappear, he'll pay me a second glance. I'll give you two choices: either pack your things and get out of here, stay away from Brother Huo Ran, or I'll make you disappear completely using my own methods. Which one do you choose?"
Jiang Mi snorted coldly: "I won't choose any of them. Now that I'm here, I don't intend to leave easily."
"You!" Liu Zijun stepped forward to hit Jiang Mi, but was stopped by the woman in white.
"Miss Liu, what kind of status do you have? How could you lay a hand on someone like that? Besides, she's not worthy of you at all!"
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Jiang Mi gave her a cold look and asked, "And what are you? Are you Liu Zijun's dog?"
The woman in white was furious at Jiang Mi's rude words, her face turning pale with anger.
"You... no wonder you're a country bumpkin, speaking so rudely. I don't know what the young master sees in you. I am General Zhao's daughter, of course you don't know that, you've never even heard of me, have you?"
Jiang Mi nodded: "That's right, I've never heard of it before, and this is the first time I've seen it. It's truly an eye-opener. I never expected that young ladies from noble families in the capital would be so ill-mannered, looking down on us ordinary people just because they think they're of high status. Their words are so derogatory. I remember the Emperor saying in the capital that the people are the heavens, and we ordinary people are the providers of food and clothing. How come it seems to be different in your mouths? Do you disdain what the Emperor said?"
Liu Zijun and Zhao Zhilan were surprised by Jiang Mi's sharp tongue, which even brought up the Emperor. They were speechless, as if they would really offend the Emperor if they continued to speak.
"You...you're talking nonsense! There's nothing like that between us. You're deliberately misinterpreting us. You're a terrible woman. A woman with such a vicious mind like you should never stay by Huo Ran's side. Guards, take her away!"
Just as Jiang Mi was about to retaliate, Liu Min suddenly appeared out of nowhere and bowed to Liu Zijun and Zhao Zhilan.
Zhao Zhilan exclaimed in surprise, "Guard Liu? What are you doing here? Is your master here too?" She looked delighted, tidying her hair as she searched around.
It seems this person also likes Huo Ran. I didn't expect Huo Ran to be so popular, with so many girls liking him. So why did he choose me? I can't offer him any help, can I?
Liu Min naturally saw through Zhao Zhilan's thoughts and said coldly, "My master didn't come. My master said that Miss Jiang was brought by him and ordered me to take good care of her and not allow anyone to bully her."
"What?" Liu Zijun hadn't expected this. Jealousy contorted her expression, and it took her a long time to calm down. "Really? Is Brother Huo Ran doing this to protect himself from me? Your words seem to be directed at me, Liu Min?"
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