Chapter 624 Wan Qiqi Refuses to Bow Down
"Sister Qi, Miss Xiao Er is here and specifically requests to see you!"
Wu Gousheng was panting heavily, as if he had just run wildly.
He stopped at the kitchen door, staring at Wan Qiqi who was busy inside, feeling somewhat anxious.
Rumor has it that Miss Xiao Er rarely goes out more than a few times a year, but today she ran into her again, and she's here to see Wan Qiqi.
Everyone who heard this felt that the visitor had ill intentions, but they dared not be perfunctory with Xiao Nian, so they could only come and disturb the busy Wan Qiqi.
Upon hearing this, Wan Qiqi was taken aback, a hint of doubt appearing in her eyes.
Immediately, she put down the ingredients she was holding, scooped water to wash her hands, and then went out to ask, "You said Xiao Er was looking for me? What was her expression like?"
"She was wearing a veil, so her face couldn't be seen, but the maid beside her didn't look very friendly; she seemed like she was there to cause trouble."
Wu Gousheng looked at Wan Qiqi, as if asking her: Should I go find my brother-in-law? Or should I go find Lord Xie?
"Where is he now? I'll go see him." Wan Qiqi thought to herself, if she wasn't even afraid of Xiao Huai, why would she be afraid of Xiao Nian?
“First floor!” Wu Gousheng scratched his head and whispered, “Sister Qi, Miss Xiao is… she has a leg ailment.”
Wu Gousheng originally wanted to say "cripple," but felt that it wouldn't be appropriate, so he changed his words.
Wan Qiqi nodded, asked no further questions, and headed towards the lobby on the first floor.
Zhu Chengye stood to the side, smiling and talking to Shuang'er, but she didn't give him a friendly look.
Without a word, Wan Qiqi grabbed Erpang, who was passing by, and whispered, "Go prepare some peach blossom pastries and deliver them to Miss Xiao's table. Be quick."
Erpang paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Wan Qiqi walked forward and stopped beside Zhu Chengye. She smiled politely at Shuang'er, then tilted her head to look at the person wearing a veil behind her. "I heard that Miss Xiao is looking for me?"
"You have quite the airs, making our young lady wait for you! Who do you think you are!" Shuang'er scolded, shoving the person who brushed past her. "Get out of my way, don't act like my young lady!"
Erpang was stunned by the push, and the snacks in his hand were knocked over.
Xiao Nian's aggressive approach already attracted a lot of attention, and Er Pang's fall drew even more people in.
Suddenly, with a "snap," everyone froze on the spot, including Xiao Nian.
Shuang'er covered her slapped face, looking at Wan Qiqi in disbelief, "You little bitch, how dare you hit me?"
She raised her hand to hit Wan Qiqi, but unexpectedly, Wan Qiqi grabbed it and she was slapped again.
"Who are you calling a little bitch?" Wan Qiqi glared coldly at Shuang'er. "You are a servant, of lowly status. Although I am not from a noble family, my husband is the head of the military affairs office, my brother is a second-class Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination), and I have a plaque bestowed by the Emperor. What right do you have to insult me?"
Wan Qiqi flung Shuang'er's hand away, sending her flying and crashing to the ground.
“Miss Xiao, your servant was ignorant, so I disciplined her for you. Do you think I went too far?”
Wan Qiqi didn't give Xiao Nian a chance to help Shuang'er and directly questioned her.
Behind the curtain, Xiao Nian, his face dark, shouted, "Ah Da, throw this lowly slave into the river and drown her!"
Shuang'er was stunned, and quickly kowtowed, "Miss, spare my life, Shuang'er did it all for you..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was dragged away by a burly man.
Shuang'er probably never realized what she did wrong until she died. She was protecting her mistress, so why did she drown?
Xiao Nian was indeed unhappy with Wan Qiqi's lateness, but she wouldn't make a scene in public and embarrass the Xiao family.
But Shuang'er shouted and insulted the clerk's wife in public, disgracing the Xiao family and losing face.
Xiao Nian had to admit that Wan Qiqi did have some tricks up her sleeve and was different from ordinary people.
Putting aside her brother and husband, just take the imperial plaque as an example. It means that the emperor has approved of her. If anyone objects to it, it means they are objecting to the emperor.
People of low status don't know what an imperial plaque represents, but Xiao Nian, who came from the capital, knows it very well.
To receive a plaque bestowed by the Emperor is an unparalleled honor.
No wonder this woman was so arrogant; she had a trump card up her sleeve.
Thinking of this, Xiao Nian's hands, resting on her knees, trembled uncontrollably. She wanted to grind Wan Qiqi to dust, but she couldn't do it.
"Now that the treacherous servant has been dealt with, Manager Wan, do you have time to say a few words to me?" Xiao Nian asked through gritted teeth.
"Of course, Miss Xiao, where would you like to go to talk, and what would you like to talk about?" Wan Qiqi remained very calm, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.
"The carriage, are you willing?" Although Xiao Nian wanted to get rid of Wan Qiqi, he couldn't do so.
"Okay," Wan Qiqi replied.
Wu Gousheng, who was standing to the side, immediately grabbed her hand and whispered, "Sister Qi, the people who came here have ill intentions. We can't go."
Wan Qiqi turned her head to look at Wu Gousheng, a smile curving her lips, and whispered, "Don't worry, nothing will happen, trust me."
Wan Qiqi then realized why she always heard people say on TV: the higher one's status, the more things one has to fear.
Unless you're in a position of absolute power, the higher your status, the more you need to be careful about, because there will always be someone trying to pull you down so they can take your place.
The Xiao family's influence in Yunhe County is even greater than that of the government. If anything bad happens, there's no telling if someone will use underhanded tactics to bring down the Xiao family.
Wan Qiqi believed that Xiao Nian would not bring ruin to the Xiao family.
Wan Qiqi's idea was also Xiao Nian's idea.
Sometimes, she wished she didn't have the Xiao family, so that she could live a normal life like other women and wouldn't be left with this disability.
Unfortunately, nothing can be changed, and no one can enter her heart or understand her feelings.
A moment later, Wan Qiqi pushed Xiao Nian out.
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