Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 464 - 464 464 Changes Too Fast_1

Chapter 464: Chapter 464 Changes Too Fast_1 Chapter 464: Chapter 464 Changes Too Fast_1 Muniang was taken aback, the arrival was indeed very prompt.

“Let him in,” she said.

Yu Ze threw away the hoe in his hand and led Muniang to the flower hall to wait for the visitor.

The moment Jin Renjie entered, he “thump” fell to his knees on the ground, startling Muniang. This old man’s reaction was a bit too much.

“It is my unworthy eyes that failed to recognize the Prince and Princess. I am deserving of death for having offended, and have come here specifically to accept punishment. I beg the Princess to overlook my transgressions and spare me this time. I will never dare to commit any act of disrespect again!”

Yu Ze frowned. He had only asked Steward Chen to handle the matter, not expecting Steward Chen would reveal everything directly to Jin Renjie. Exposing their identities like this might not be good.

Seeing that the two of them remained silent, Jin Renjie was sweating coldly behind his back and presented the documents with both hands: “This is the approval document I personally signed. I ask the Princess to review it.”

Muniang pursed her lips and took it, noticing that it was the approval document for Mei Garden and Yuyang Embroidery House. She glanced at it and put it aside.

“Lord Jin’s attitude has changed so quickly today, I am almost flattered,” Muniang said slowly.

Jin Renjie wiped his sweat, saying, “What my Lady says… My lack of vision prevented me from recognizing my Lady. The things I said to my Lady yesterday were all offensive. I beg my Lady to forgive me this once.”

Muniang, suddenly being addressed as my Lady, wasn’t used to it: “Lord Jin, please stand and speak.”

“If my Lady won’t forgive me, I dare not stand!”

Muniang tugged at the corner of her mouth, was this some kind of threat?

“I told you to stand!” Muniang commanded sharply, and Jin Renjie immediately got up as if on reflex, trembling as he said, “Yes, yes.”

“Lord Jin, the words you said to me yesterday indeed made a deep impression. Now that you know my identity, you immediately come begging for forgiveness. Do you really believe you’re significant enough for me to forgive you, or do you think I’m foolish enough to be fooled by a few words?”

Jin Renjie’s face collapsed, filled with regret. He knew very well that this woman wouldn’t be easy to deal with, and yet he had stumbled into such an unfortunate situation!

Jin Renjie was so frightened that tears came out, and with snot and tears, he said, “It’s all my fault. I deserve to die for offending my Lady so. Please show mercy, my Lady. Even if it means being your ox and horse, I shall not refuse to die!”

Muniang frowned in disgust: “I’ll put aside yesterday’s incident for now. Since you have brought the document today, there’s no need for more useless talk. Keep your daughter in check and don’t let her be a toad lusting after swan meat all day!”

Jin Renjie hurriedly agreed, not daring to glance at Yu Ze. If he had known of Yu Ze’s identity, he would never have allowed Jin Yuanyuan to cause such trouble, even if it meant she remained unmarried for life!

“Another thing. I don’t want others to know about this identity. If one more person in Qinghua City finds out, it will all be on your head!” Muniang warned.

Jin Renjie responded immediately: “How dare I defy the orders of my Lady? Should my Lady wish to engage in business in Qinghua City in the future, just command me, and I will not hesitate to die in service!”

Muniang gave Jin Renjie a strange look, quite unable to accept such an extreme sycophantic demeanor. Where was yesterday’s arrogance in his groveling figure now?

“Enough, there’s nothing more for you here, you may go,” Muniang said, no longer wanting to say more and effectively dismissing him.

Jin Renjie gave Yu Ze a sheepish look, only to receive a sharp glare in return, “Leave now!”

“Yes, yes, your subordinate is leaving right away, leaving right away!” Jin Renjie nearly tumbled out of the room, a mix of rolling and crawling, grateful that Muniang had so easily spared him. It would be foolish not to realize the luck of his situation.

After sending Jin Renjie off, Yu Ze turned to Muniang and explained, “I was just having Steward Chen deal with the document issue and pressuring Jin Renjie. I didn’t expect him to blurt out the whole identity matter.”

Muniang said helplessly, “If only Jin Renjie’s mouth had been kept shut, it must have been an unintentional slip by Steward Chen.”

A nearly imperceptible chill flashed through Yu Ze’s eyes, clearly skeptical about this so-called unintentional slip.

“I was worried you’d be upset. If you’re unhappy, just tell me, and I’ll have someone silence Jin Renjie for good.”

Either way, the man was a thorn in the side and had repeatedly provoked Muniang. Death would not be too great a loss for him. Yu Ze was no saint, and Muniang was his ultimate boundary—cross it, and it’s all over.

Muniang was rendered speechless for a while. Was her husband always this violent, and was that really okay?

“Let’s just let it be. I doubt he has the guts to spread the word anyway. Best to avoid further trouble; it’s all good as long as the document has been delivered.”

Seeing that Muniang was not angry, Yu Ze naturally had nothing else to say and nodded in agreement.

When Jin Renjie returned to his residence in Qinghua City, Madam Bai was already sweating profusely, anxiously waiting inside, dreading news of a family execution or demotion. If so, her entire life would have been in vain.

“Lady, the master’s carriage has arrived at the city gate. He’s entering the city!”

Upon hearing the servant’s words, Madam Bai’s heart immediately tightened, and she quickly asked, “He’s entering the city? He’s finally back.”

Madam Bai spoke hurriedly as her impatience grew; she couldn’t sit still any longer and rushed toward the front door.

Upon seeing Jin Renjie’s carriage, she hurried over, “My Lord, how did things go? Prince…”

But Jin Renjie just glared at her and cut her off with a cold voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

Madam Bai had no choice but to nod, but seeing that Jin Renjie’s expression wasn’t too terrible, she thought the problem might not be that serious, and she let out a sigh of relief. Nonetheless, she had to hear exactly what Jin Renjie would say, so she quickened her pace to the mansion.

Inside the private chamber, Jin Renjie dismissed all the servants before saying, “Today, I personally delivered the approval document to her. The Princess did not give me too much trouble.”

Madam Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good, that’s very good.”

Jin Renjie said coldly, “The Princess will be opening a business in Qinghua City, so this matter of identity cannot be disclosed to anyone, or else our entire family would be implicated.”

Madam Bai nodded repeatedly, “Of course, but now that she’ll be in Qinghua City, we should tend to her often. If you provoke her again, your official position might be in danger.”

“It’s fortunate that I delivered the document in time, showing sincerity. Otherwise, the Princess wouldn’t have let me off so easily. Just thinking about it gives me a scare,” Jin Renjie shook his head, recalling that the most horrifying moment of his life was learning that Qiao Muniang was the He’an Princess; he was almost scared to death.

“Why did you let her off? And even personally delivered the document to her! What about the dignity I lost in her presence?!” Jin Yuanyuan suddenly burst out, furious and unable to accept the fact.