Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 539 - 539 540 Who has to drink as a penalty_1

Chapter 539: Chapter 540 Who has to drink as a penalty_1 Chapter 539: Chapter 540 Who has to drink as a penalty_1 No wonder Madame He has been clinging to He Fangfei’s marriage matter and not letting her marry, she originally wanted to send her up to the treetops to become a phoenix!

The career of the He Family’s youngest son was obstructed by the Rong Family, causing several years of delay in his local official duties, and although they have exhausted all connections to get the youngest son to the Capital, by the time he makes it to a fifth-rank official, He Fangfei would likely have become an old maid. Now, at the age of sixteen, she is as talented and beautiful as Rong Suqing. Naturally, the He Family can’t swallow this grievance.

It’s just that He Fangfei currently doesn’t have the qualifications to enter the palace selection; naturally, she only has shortcuts left. And this time, with the Emperor’s visit to Qinghua City, it naturally presents her with the best opportunity, and the He Family’s intentions are surely profound.

Madame He’s tone also became more forceful, “Nowadays in Qinghua City, although the Rong Family holds the highest power, anyone can see who is the most glorious! With Lady Yu’s two businesses being so popular right now, the Emperor’s decision to visit such a minor place as Qinghua City, there’s an eighty percent chance it’s because of Lady Yu’s businesses. If Lady Yu doesn’t have the ability, presumably no one else in Qinghua City does!”

Muniang gathered her hair but did not speak. The Emperor’s visit this time was indeed aimed at her, but eighty percent because of Yu Ze. However, that was also the Emperor’s private intentions. On the surface, there had to be a reason, and the only thing that sets Qinghua City apart from other places was Muniang’s Embroidery House and the opera house under her management.

So, the Emperor’s visit this time to Qinghua City, must inevitably involve an encounter with Muniang.

Madame He surely thought it through, figuring it out all at once.

Seeing Muniang not speaking, Madame He thought she was taking it in and quickly said, “I’ve always known that Lady Yu is capable. The few actresses in your Mei Garden have been promoted by you to such fame, especially Chen Yuhua—I bet all the men in the world would be infatuated with her. I don’t believe that you don’t have the ability to use this opportunity to marry off my daughter.”

Muniang sneered, “Madame He still calls herself ‘Madame’, and your daughter, after all, is considered a young lady of good family. Now she has actually fallen to the point where she is being compared to an actress?”

Madame He, as if blind to the mockery in Muniang’s tone, directly said, “As long as one can capture the Emperor’s heart, what does it matter if one is an actress or not? Did Rong Suqing actually attract the Emperor by being a proper and virtuous lady of noble birth?”

Muniang’s eyes brightened, suddenly taking an interest in the matters concerning Rong Suqing.

“Hmph, they say it was a chance encounter at first, but the women in the palace, is it really so easy to ‘chance upon’ the Emperor? You think too simply. She must have scouted the Emperor’s whereabouts in advance and eagerly waited there!”

Muniang found this believable.

Madame He changed her tone and hurriedly said, “Muniang, you know our Fangfei can surpass Rong Suqing in both looks and talent—she just lacks the opportunity. If you’re willing to give her this opportunity, a chance to shine and catch the Emperor’s eye, she will surely outperform that woman Rong Suqing. Once Rong Suqing falls out of favor, the Rong Family will be finished. Is there any revenge you can’t take then?!”

Muniang laughed, “Revenge? Why should I? I have no grievances with the Rong Family; Lady Rong has even given me the opportunity to make a great deal of money. Why would I seek revenge? Maybe Madame He hasn’t quite grasped the situation. I’ve always disliked getting involved in others’ affairs and certainly don’t like being provoked into acting rashly by a few words.”

Madame He’s face changed color, “What do you mean by this?! I’ve told you so much, and now you still want to refuse me!”

Muniang blinked, “So much? Madame He, you’ve volunteered to tell me all this.”

Madame He was choked with anger—volunteered, my ass!

Madame He simply chilled her face, “Qiao Muniang, don’t refuse the wine of respect only to be forced to drink the wine of penalty! Today, you’ve learned so much, do you still want to save yourself? Do you think our He Family is easy to provoke, is that it?!”

Muniang’s laugh was especially light-hearted, her demeanor confident and fearless, “Oh? Is that so? Since Madame He has already threatened me like this, naturally… I’m even less likely to agree.”

“You!” Madame He was so angry her lungs were about to explode; her usually dignified and graceful demeanor had been utterly destroyed.

Muniang’s smile also cooled, carrying a somewhat sinister undertone, “Madame He had better think clearly about what she is doing. I, Qiao Muniang, cannot stand threats from others. I have developed my properties to this extent today and, without any false modesty, not by luck. If you really think a mere He Family can do something about me, then bring it on. We’ll just wait and see who ends up having to drink the penalty wine!”

Madame He, seeing Muniang suddenly turn so formidable, paled and found herself unable to speak. She simply couldn’t fathom that this delicate-looking young woman could possess such imposing presence.

Muniang snorted coldly, “I will not speak a word about today’s affair, but I ask that you, Madame He, act as if you never mentioned anything to me. From now on, let’s just mind our own business, else don’t blame me for not being polite!”

“Qingya, show the guest out!”

Qingya had long been displeased with Madame He and now, she outright dropped all pretenses, coldly ushering Madame He out.

Madame He glanced at Muniang resentfully before leaving unwillingly.

Muniang glanced up and saw Nanny Li looking like she had something to say but was holding back, so she asked, “Do you think I shouldn’t have treated Madame He this way, Nanny Li?”

But Nanny Li shook her head, “I think you shouldn’t have let Madame He off so easily, my lady.”

Muniang had expected Nanny Li to lecture her extensively on not offending people so casually, only to hear this. She suddenly saw Nanny Li in a new light.

“What do you mean by that, Nanny Li?”

“According to what Madame He said, now that she has told you everything, how could she allow you to stay uninvolved? What I mean is, such a person cannot be left at large,” Nanny Li said, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

Muniang felt a tightness in her heart. Nanny Li was always thorough in her actions; surely it was because she silenced any loose ends that arose.

But she soon let it go. Those who come from prominent families—are any of them really clean-handed? It’s just that Jian Yue insisted on employing such people…

A chill couldn’t help but rise in Muniang’s heart.

“Nanny Li need not worry, I have my own measure of things,” she reassured.

Knowing she had overstepped, Nanny Li quickly said, “I spoke out of turn.”

Muniang, however, smiled, “There’s no need for you to say so, Nanny Li. I appreciate people like you.”

Surprised, Nanny Li looked up, clearly disbelieving. The Lady didn’t want to use her ruthless methods to eliminate the root of the problem, so why did she say she appreciated her?