Chapter 277 Towards Outsiders
Muxiang was very strong-willed and could not bear to hear others say that she was incompetent. Although she was a maid, she had no experience as a maid before following Xu Zhichun, nor had she received any training. Xu Zhichun was not a standard ancient master, so Muxiang was unhappy. Without waiting for her master to speak, she retorted to Han Fengshi: "Who said I don't have much strength? I can dig yams!"
Han Fengshi was amused, looking at Muxiang as if she were a child who was making trouble for no reason. "You little girl, I'm helping you, and you're not happy about it?"
Liang Cui'er glared at Muxiang: "How can you, a servant, speak like that? You're talking back. Who allowed you to talk back?"
Muxiang was startled and subconsciously looked at Xu Zhichun.
Xu Zhichun stepped forward and gently patted Muxiang's shoulder. He glanced at Liang Cui'er and said lightly, "Muxiang is our family member. Only I can say anything about her. Others can't, Cui'er, and neither can you."
"you--"
"Whether Muxiang is a servant or not is none of your business. After all, she is not your servant, and you have no right to order her around, right?"
"Who do you think you care about?" Liang Cui'er's face flushed with anger, and she felt especially embarrassed in front of Han Fengshi. "You're just relying on a few bucks to show off. You're immediately imitating the landlords and gentry and buying servants. Don't you see which family in our village is so ostentatious? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Xu Zhichun: "Is anyone laughing? I really don't know. After all, no one came up to me and laughed at me."
Liang Cui'er choked.
Who could possibly laugh at her? She had never heard it before, she just heard her mother say it, and in a fit of rage she just laughed it off.
In fact, it is obvious that there will always be people who gossip about others behind their backs, but that is just envy and jealousy. Is it a joke? There is no funny point at all.
Muxiang was grateful and touched, "Madam, you are the best!"
Don't let anyone bully her, woooo.
Nanny Qin Qing asked, "Muxiang, how long will it take to dig up these yams? Do you want me to help?"
"No need, Madam and Madam, just watch over it. I'll be there! It'll be quick!"
Muxiang waved the hoe and continued digging.
Han Feng smiled and said, "Sister Xu, don't bother with Cui'er. Cui'er is straightforward and says whatever she wants. She is actually kind and simple, very warm-hearted and hardworking. She is a very good girl. She didn't mean anything else."
Liang Cui'er's expression relaxed and she smiled gratefully at Han Fengshi, even a little shy?
Xu Zhichun: “.”
She didn't understand.
Of course she wouldn't care. After all, Liang Cui'er's words couldn't cause her any harm, and what kind of person Liang Cui'er was had nothing to do with her.
Nanny Qin Qing smiled and said, "Madam Feng, my wife and you are not familiar with each other. This is the first time we have met. Madam Feng should just call my wife Madam Xu."
Nanny Qin Qing was a discerning woman, and she could see clearly that Han Fengshi had ulterior motives. Others would call her "sister-in-law," "auntie," or "sister" out of courtesy, but the three words "Xu Meizi" coming from Han Fengshi were different, deliberately sounding intimate and close, as if they were family.
When did my wife become so close to her?
If the Madam had acquiesced to this kind of intimacy today, it would have been strange if she hadn't taken advantage of it.
Xu Zhichun did not hide his relationship with the first and second branches of the Liang family from Nanny Qin Qing. Nanny Qin Qing saw that Han Fengshi had such a good relationship with Liang Cuier, and it was obvious that her wife and she were definitely not on the same side.
If there is something that Madam is not convenient to say, then she can say it.
Han Feng was stunned and a little embarrassed.
Liang Cui'er's face turned red with anger again. "What do you mean? Humph, doesn't everyone in our surrounding villages call her that? What's the matter? Now that the eldest cousin's wife has a little more money, she looks down on others and her fellow villagers?"
Nanny Qin Qing said kindly, "Miss Liang, you've misunderstood. My wife lives alone, so she has to be cautious when dealing with people outside of the village. Otherwise, if she accidentally causes trouble, she won't be able to explain it. This matter isn't directed at Madam Feng. It's because of my wife's status that I have to be more careful. Madam Feng won't mind, will she?"
Han Feng forced a small smile on her face, "No, no."
Liang Cui'er was unconvinced and said angrily, "Status? Oh, I know what you mean, but you are a widow, and Sister Han has also been a chaste woman for many years. In theory, you are the same. Why do you look down on Sister Han?"
Han Fengshi became even more embarrassed, her face slightly red as she whispered, "Sister Cui'er."
Xu Zhichun was even more confused. If that was the case, why were you involved with her? It was inappropriate for an unmarried girl like you to get involved with her. And Zhang Shi didn't care? Was she crazy?
She didn't mean to look down on widows, but that was just the way things were in those days. An unmarried young woman hanging out with a widow who wasn't even from her own family, or even from her own village. They seemed so close and familiar, they must have been in constant contact. If word got out, what good would it say? Who knew what others would say.
Zhang didn't care, and Xu Zhichun wouldn't say anything either.
She has no interest in other people's affairs.
Nanny Qin Qing continued in a gentle voice, "Miss Liang, didn't you understand? This has nothing to do with status. My wife should always be careful of people from other villages."
Liang Cui'er sneered and said arrogantly: "What's wrong with people from other villages? Do you look down on people from other villages? Are people from other villages all bad people? In the end, it's all because they rely on the few stinky money they have now--"
"Sister Cui'er, stop talking, stop talking now."
Xu Zhichun felt that it would be useless if Nanny Qin Qing continued to be so subtle and tactful, as the other party would not listen at all.
Xu Zhichun's eyes darkened slightly as he spoke coldly, "I'm a widow, running from village to village all day, calling this one sister and socializing with that one, what kind of person am I? I don't care what others do, but I won't do that myself. If people talk about me being frivolous and it brings trouble to my Mingxuan, I won't be able to face my husband even if I die. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Liang Cui'er was stunned.
Han Fengshi's eyes flickered unnaturally. She felt as if Xu Zhichun had said something to her.
Liang Cui'er was stunned for a moment before she suddenly realized this. She was furious and started to speak up for herself: "Sister-in-law! Why are you so mean? You are criticizing Sister-in-law Han. You are implying that Sister-in-law Han shouldn't associate with me. Sister-in-law Han is kind and friendly. I am not as prejudiced as some people. I am happy to associate with her. Who cares?"
Han Fengshi: “.”
Is that what she said? It seemed so, but she didn't feel happy at all when she heard it. Instead, she felt very uncomfortable.
She opened her mouth, wanting to stop Liang Cui'er, but didn't know what to say.
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