Chen Siyuan glanced at her, and Chunping immediately went out to check. She was wondering who that familiar voice belonged to.
Soon Chunping arrived. "Young Madam, this is Lady Jiang, the wife of Marquis De'an."
"Madam Jiang?" What is Madam Jiang, who has had no contact with Jiang Manyun since her death, up to?
Suddenly, Chen Xin came to mind. Could it be that Madam Jiang was blaming herself for this?
I'm innocent!
Let the two of them fight it out; why drag yourself into it?
Despite her reluctance, Chen Siyuan had no choice but to step forward after hearing the commotion outside, so as not to disrupt her business.
It wasn't that they were afraid of Madam Jiang, but they were afraid that if Madam Jiang made such a fuss, the shops that were originally frequented by ordinary people would be affected by her actions, and then who would she ask for money from?
In the eyes of those noble ladies, they might not see her as a washed-up woman of the Marquis of De'an, who had no real power; but in the eyes of ordinary people, she was an official's wife.
Chen Siyuan arrived with two maids. Madam Jiang was throwing a tantrum. When she saw Madam Jiang like this, she was stunned. Could Madam Jiang be in such a miserable state now?
Without her daughter and without the support of Consort Qing, she didn't even have a decent piece of jewelry to wear when she went out.
What a pity!
Chen Siyuan shook her head.
Let's just watch Mrs. Jiang's tantrum to our hearts' content.
She was, after all, a first-rank imperial consort, a title far superior to that of Madam Jiang.
Some people don't feel ashamed, so why should she care?
It wasn't until the commotion at the General's Mansion had subsided that Chen Siyuan finally spoke, "Madam Jiang, what's going on here?" She glanced at the three sample garments lying on the ground and the rolls of cloth scattered to the side.
She didn't use her power to oppress anyone, but if someone doesn't give themselves an explanation today, they shouldn't expect to have an easy time.
"Chen Siyuan, you've come at the right time. You say..." When Madam Jiang saw Chen Siyuan, she was secretly pleased. She knew that as long as she made a fuss like this, this woman would definitely show up. Sure enough, this trick was very effective.
Now, Mrs. Jiang has been forced by life to the point that she has even given up on saving face.
Now she truly understands that without money, bearing the title of Mrs. Jiang means nothing.
"Madam Jiang, please calm down and speak slowly. Which piece of fabric from my house do you like? I can give you a discount." Chen Siyuan was not angry, displaying a good temper that brought him good fortune.
Chunlan, seemingly unable to bear it any longer, spoke up, "First-Rank Lady, why must you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Chen Siyuan gave Chunlan a look, and Chunlan shut up. Chen Siyuan then looked at everyone present and said, "First-rank lady is just a title. Everyone, as long as you make a purchase in the store today, you will receive a discount."
Upon hearing this, the crowd, who had been watching the spectacle, gradually stopped paying attention and began selecting their favorite fabrics.
Since there's a discount, why not buy it?
Madam Jiang felt uncomfortable seeing that her outburst had become a laughing stock.
Meeting Chen Siyuan's smiling gaze, and remembering the purpose of her visit, she could only swallow her words.
"Chen Siyuan, what do you say?"
“Madam Jiang, you can call me Manager Chen, or you can call me First-Rank Madam. It doesn’t seem appropriate to address me by my given name directly.” Chen Siyuan still had a smile on her face, but her expression was a little more serious than before.
"I've been observing you for a long time. These spots are all yours, aren't they?" Madam Jiang was no pushover either. Even though she needed something from him, she maintained her superior attitude.
"Yes?" If this person is trying to threaten me, I'm destined to be disappointed.
"Aren't you afraid I'll expose you?"
"What's so great about Madam Jiang that you'd expose?" Chen Siyuan retorted.
Madam Jiang smiled, "I don't know how much salary the general receives, but I do know that the general's mansion probably can't support so many shops."
"So, I used my Chen family's money to run the business with my elder brother." At this point, Chen Siyuan still didn't mention the shops on the street, which could be considered a word game.
"Your Chen family's money?" Who would believe that?
“Yes, I didn’t have enough money at first, so I asked my grandfather for some more.” Chen Siyuan said this as if it were perfectly natural for her to ask her grandfather for money.
Madam Jiang looked at Chen Siyuan with even greater dislike. Before she came, she had already observed that Chen Siyuan was the only person in the capital who could be swallowed up.
"Madam Jiang may not know that my maternal grandfather is the richest man in Beicheng."
You may not know who the emperor is, but you should know that military power in the Shang Kingdom is almost entirely in the hands of generals, and you also cannot be unaware that Wen Tonghai is rolling in money.
Otherwise, the Fourth Prince wouldn't have been interested in him.
It's a pity that the Fourth Prince almost succeeded, but thanks to Chen Siyuan's reminder, Wen Tonghai reacted quickly. Later, various events occurred that cut off the Fourth Prince's source of wealth, and he eventually met a tragic end.
Madam Jiang's expression changed, and she looked at Chen Siyuan, further intensifying her desire to extort a large sum of money.
"The richest man in the north of the city is not the capital."
“That’s true, just one word makes all the difference. But I’m not greedy, so this is fine too. At least I never have to worry about money when I buy things.” As Chen Siyuan spoke, the smile in her eyes deepened, and when she looked at Madam Jiang, she seemed to transform into a cunning little fox.
Knowing Madam Jiang's current predicament, she deliberately used money to humiliate her.
"Oh, it seems that the First Rank Lady is indeed very generous." Madam Jiang said this in a sarcastic tone, without showing any anger.
"It's alright!" Chen Siyuan played the role of a spoiled brat to the end, as if she were a second-generation rich kid who did nothing productive.
Chunlan and Chunping didn't know what the young mistress meant.
I had a feeling that Madam Jiang came with ill intentions, and I also felt that the young mistress was plotting something.
Madam Jiang glanced at her and said, "First-rank lady, don't forget this is the capital, not the southern part of the city." With that, she started to walk outside.
Seeing this, Chen Siyuan said at the right moment, "Madam Jiang, take care, we won't see you off!"
Hearing this, Madam Jiang, who was only pretending to be angry, was so angry that her nose almost twisted out of shape.
Having already said those words, going back would be too embarrassing, so I can only leave for now and wait for the next time.
After Madam Jiang left, everyone who bought things paid half price.
Upon hearing the price, everyone who bought it was ecstatic and bought even more.
The last store's inventory was almost completely sold out.
In the evening, Chen Siyuan heard the news and thought it was a good thing.
When someone causes trouble, someone else benefits; she can also make a small profit on high volume, which is a good thing.
Chen Siyuan looked at the transparent fabric in front of her and still couldn't figure out what to do with it.
In the evening, as I was leaving with my two maids, I had only taken two steps when I suddenly realized that Madam Jiang had left with almost nothing to cover her face. It seemed that she really had nothing to cover her face.
Suddenly, Chen Siyuan had a good idea.
He quickly turned around and had Chunlan cut off a piece of cloth, which he then took back to the General's Mansion.
Just as he returned to the general's mansion, Wang Li arrived.
Every time Chen Siyuan saw Wang Li, she felt that he was a treasure, always bringing her surprises.
"Young Madam, Marquis De'an owes a huge gambling debt, and Madam Jiang has almost pawned all her jewelry, yet..."
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