Chapter 231: Falling into a Trap
If it was just a teacup that was knocked over, Xier wouldn't have screamed like that. The tea in teahouses is usually at a suitable temperature and won't be too hot. Besides, Zhong Min just dodged with agility, and it looked like the water only wet the edge of her skirt, so it shouldn't have burned her skin.
However, when the bowl of tea was overturned, Xier saw that the waiter panicked because of his own mistake and knocked over another bowl of lotus seed soup from another table. This time, Zhong Minke had no time to react, and the sticky stuff was all spilled on her.
At this point, even Zhong Min himself felt a little depressed. He was fine and the food was not that hot, but he was so dirty and what should he do? He was afraid that he couldn't even get out of the door.
"Min'er, are you scalded?" Xier quickly stood up and went to ask Zhong Min.
"He's fine, not burned." Zhong Min shook his head, signaling Xier not to worry.
"You waiter, how could you be so clumsy!" Xier was very angry and scolded the troublemaker: "Look at what you have done to my girl's clothes! Fortunately, she is fine, otherwise even if I chop off your head, it would not be enough to compensate you!"
The waiter finally came to his senses and was so frightened that he quickly apologized, his tone almost crying: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it!"
"You didn't mean it? You didn't mean it, yet you kept falling on my girl. Why are you running around in this hall when you can't even do such a small thing? My girl has a grudge against you. It really makes me angry. What do you say we should do?" Xier couldn't stand this tone. It made her so angry just looking at it. This waiter was really infuriating.
When the waiter heard this, he just apologized and said nothing else. The grown man was about to cry.
"Forget it, Xi'er. He didn't mean it. Just stop talking to him." Zhong Min's heart softened when she saw the waiter's pitiful look. Besides, he was fine, just got his clothes dirty. "It's no big deal. Go back and change your clothes and wash up, and everything will be fine."
"Min'er, you are so soft-hearted. Even though things have become like this, you still say that nothing is wrong. How can you let this person go for nothing?" Xi'er refused to agree and looked like she wanted an explanation.
At that moment, the shopkeeper had already caught wind of the situation and rushed over. Anyone with a discerning eye could understand the situation without even asking. The shopkeeper was incredibly tactful, immediately scolding the waiter and then repeatedly apologizing to Zhong Min. His attitude was incredibly positive and positive. Seeing the waiter's pitiful appearance, Zhong Min didn't think it was a big deal.
"Boss, please don't scold him. He didn't mean it. I don't blame him." Zhong Min smiled slightly, but there was no need to make such a big deal out of a small matter.
The shopkeeper felt relieved upon hearing this and quickly said flatteringly, "Miss, today's incident is entirely our responsibility. How about this? Tea money and other things will be waived. Besides, since you can't go out in this state, I'll have someone go to the nearby clothing store to buy you a change of clothes as compensation."
"What compensation do you need? Can you afford it? Don't you see what material this outfit is made of? Even the clothes from that shabby ready-made clothing store outside are not worth the price of one of these sleeves!" Xier was very angry. She was not so aggressive on normal days, but for some reason today, she acted like she was right and would not give in.
As soon as these words were spoken, the shopkeeper broke out in a cold sweat. It was not that he didn't know the value of things. The material of the girl in front of him was the best brocade. This thing was indeed very expensive. However, if they had to compensate her at the original price, they would have lost a fortune today.
"Miss, how about I clean the clothes for you and send them back to your house later? You know, our small business is not easy. This waiter just came. Even if we sell him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compensate you for the price of your clothes. We..." The shopkeeper looked embarrassed. The maid was a little difficult to talk to, but from what she heard just now, the young lady didn't seem like a person who would care about things. She just hoped that she could say a few nice words to make a big deal out of a small matter.
"Alright, boss, stop talking. It's nothing. My friend was a little angry today, don't take it to heart." Zhong Min said to the boss, "Let's do as you say. Please buy me some clothes to change into. I won't bother you with the dirty ones. Someone will take care of them when I get them back."
After hearing Zhong Min's words, the shopkeeper and the waiter felt as if they were set free. They expressed their gratitude repeatedly and immediately went down to do as he said.
Seeing this, the people around couldn't help but talk about it. They didn't know where this young lady came from, but she was a kind-hearted person. However, the matter was left unresolved. Soon, everyone stopped watching the fun and continued to drink tea and chat.
"Xi'er, why are you so angry today? It's just a mess, it's not a big deal. Why are you acting so unreasonable?" Zhong Min glanced at Xi'er in front of him and said, "What's wrong with you? You suddenly got so angry that I was scared."
When Xi'er heard this, she immediately pouted and said, "It's not that I'm angry. Anyone would be angry if they encountered this kind of thing. But you didn't even say a word of blame. People who don't know would think you're easy to bully!"
"It's not as serious as you say. It's just a dirty set of clothes. I can just wash it later. The waiter has a hard time. His family depends on him to support them. If you make such a fuss, his family will have trouble making a living." Zhong Min disagreed and said kindly, "Besides, we don't need a set of clothes. It's just a convenience. Why make such a fuss?"
Seeing this, Xi'er was somewhat convinced and her tone softened. "Alright, alright, I won't say anything. You're making me sound like a bad guy. Also, with your status, there's really no need to get angry with such a small figure. It would be a waste of your reputation."
"That's not what I meant. I just think they didn't mean it. If we did something carelessly, wouldn't it be the same?" Zhong Min saw Xi'er turned around and said with a smile, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Eat more of the new snacks."
"Your clothes are in this state, but you are still so calm. I really admire you." Xier smiled and shook her head, looking at Xiaowu and Xiaoliu at the table next to her, but saw that the two of them were also looking at them with smiles on their faces, obviously admiring Zhong Min's way of doing things.
The two talked for a while, and then the shopkeeper came over with a little girl who looked like a maid. The girl was holding a tray with a new dress in a fairly plain color on it.
"Miss, I have bought some clean clothes. Please move them to the backyard to change into them. I will let my servant lead the way for you." The shopkeeper looked very attentive. Although he did not know Zhong Min's identity, he could tell from her attire and the followers around her that she was not an ordinary person. Fortunately, they did not do anything to them, but they had to serve them more carefully.
Seeing this, Zhong Min nodded, stood up, and prepared to follow the little maid to the backyard to change clothes. Xiaowu and Xiaoliu also got up and prepared to go together.
Seeing this, Xier couldn't help but smile and said, "Why are you two following? Just wait here. I'll go with Min'er and it will be over in a while."
Xiaowu and Xiaoliu thought it made some sense. They hadn't thought much about it just now and were only thinking about protecting the princess. They didn't think too much about it. It was still a bit inconvenient after all. So they let Xier go with them and they would wait here.
Smiling sheepishly, Xiaowu said to Zhong Min, "Well, Xiaoliu and I will wait here."
Zhong Min nodded, took Xier and followed the little maid to the backyard.
The maid brought them to a room in the backyard. She wanted to help Zhong Min change, but was rejected by Zhong Min: "It's okay, you go out and wait, we can do it ourselves."
After the little girl left, Xier began to help Zhong Min change her clothes. As she did so, she said, "Oh, what a waste of this brocade skirt. I guess it won't look as beautiful as it did even after washing it."
"It's just a piece of clothing, it's not worth worrying about it so much." Zhong Min didn't mind, but felt that Xier was really a little fussy today. She didn't see her like this usually. It was just a piece of clothing.
"But that's true. There are plenty of things in the mansion anyway. The prince loves you so much, so what do you want?" Xier changed the subject and said with a smile, "In my opinion, if the old doesn't go, the new won't come. Thinking this way, it's not such a bad thing."
"You've been acting weird all day. Did you get upset?" Zhong Min put on her coat and let Xier button it for her. As she spoke, she looked at the clothes she was wearing. Although the material was not that expensive, it was still pretty good and the style was generous and decent.
"Why should I be upset? What kind of excitement can I have following you?" Xier couldn't help but laugh: "Since you think I'm too talkative today, then I'll just say less."
Xier really stopped talking and focused on fixing Zhong Min's clothes. After she finished, she stepped back and looked at them: "It's okay, put it back on first."
Just as he finished speaking, Zhong Min seemed to smell a special fragrance. He was about to speak, but saw Xier fall down without any warning and lay on the ground unconscious.
"Xier..." Zhong Min took a step forward, but before he could help her, he felt dizzy himself. Soon his vision went black and he lost consciousness.
At the same time, Xiaowu and Xiaoliu waited outside for a long time, but Zhong Min and Xier still didn't come out. After waiting for a while, the two finally couldn't sit still anymore.
"Boss, why hasn't my young lady come out yet?" Xiao Wu felt something was amiss and quickly called the boss over: "Take us over to see her right away!"
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