The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 932 - 930: The World of the Rich is Beyond Our Understanding

Chapter 932: Chapter 930: The World of the Rich is Beyond Our Understanding

"But since there are so many people today, as your aunt, I won’t hold it against you. Is your mother upstairs? No need for you to worry about me and your cousin-in-law, we’ll go up ourselves. You just make sure to keep an eye on your family’s servants! It’s fine to offend us, but what if you offend an important guest?" Zhang Qiuju sounded considerate, as though she was thinking of Wang Yongzhu.

As she said this, she grabbed Lady Fang and tried to walk inside.

Wang Yongzhu firmly extended an arm to block them: "Since I was a child, I heard that there’s a type of person whose face is as thick as city walls, eager to claim random relatives, thinking it’s all a joke. Well, today I’ve seen it in real life! Whose aunt are you supposed to be then? Who even knows you? With your thick skin, you’re trying to claim kinship with my family?"

"My mother’s side relatives are all dead, where did an aunt suddenly appear from?" Wang Yongzhu’s voice was loud enough for everyone nearby to hear clearly.

At first, everyone thought it was because the Scholar Master was disdainful of the merchant’s low status, which was why he wouldn’t let them in. But then the host appeared, claiming not to recognize them?

This was going to be quite the spectacle!

Unexpectedly, this year, not only is the Dragon Boat race going to be lively, but there’s excitement even before the race.

For a moment, people near the stands who saw that the race hadn’t started all gathered around.

The people of the Tian Family were dumbfounded, especially Shopkeeper Tian and Tian Sihai.

Shopkeeper Tian remained somewhat composed, "Niece, what are you saying? Even though our two families had some misunderstandings in the past, weren’t they all straightened out? Your aunt and cousin-in-law have apologized to you, you accepted the apology gifts from us, and agreed not to mention past matters. You even invited us to watch the Dragon Boat race today, so why are you denying us now? What is the meaning of this?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yongzhu looked at Zhang Qiuju’s guilty and uneasy expression, and everything became clear.

She snorted coldly: "Shopkeeper Tian, you’ve got an impressive ability to speak for yourself, huh? Who’s your niece? Don’t randomly claim relatives! I’ve long said my mother’s side is all wiped out! There’s not the slightest relation between our families! If there’s anything, it’s a grudge!"

"Do you think I’m stupid? On such a festive day, why would I do something so foolish as to invite enemies over to celebrate together? What would be the point? To see you all sit at one table, making me so nauseated I can’t even eat? I advise you, Shopkeeper Tian, to put half the effort you spend speaking for yourself into listening to others!"

"Honestly, given your intelligence, Shopkeeper Tian, I really wonder how you managed to make your business successful. It can’t all be due to your thick skin, can it?" Wang Yongzhu’s sarcasm was unrestrained.

Shopkeeper Tian, not being a fool, already sensed something was off. After hearing Wang Yongzhu’s words and seeing Zhang Qiuju’s evasive demeanor, he understood completely.

His face turned dark at once, and he grabbed Zhang Qiuju, delivering a slap across her face: "You wretch! How dare you deceive me!"

The slap sent Zhang Qiuju tumbling to the ground, clutching her face, not daring to breathe.

Tian Sihai also understood, glaring fiercely at the timid Lady Fang hiding on the side, "I’ll deal with you when we get back!"

Shopkeeper Tian felt all the dignity he had in his life slip away today, angrily got on the carriage, ignoring Zhang Qiuju and his son and daughter-in-law.

Tian Sihai, unable to help himself, went forward to lift the now limp Zhang Qiuju, stuffed her into the carriage, and as he climbed halfway up, he remembered something.

Glancing back at Lady Fang, who was still hiding timidly on the side, he called sharply, "Get up here! Are you waiting for me to invite you?"

Lady Fang jumped in fright, scrambling onto the carriage, and after a command, the carriage quickly trotted away.

Only then did Wang Yongzhu look around at the entire scene, "Alright, it’s settled, go inside!" She turned around and went into the house.

Once she had gone inside, a loafer finally came to his senses and slapped his thigh: "I remember now, I remember now!"

Someone nearby asked: "Laosan, what did you remember?"

"I remember, this is the lady who single-handedly smashed the Tian Family Rouge Shop the other day!" As soon as this was said, the surrounding area went quiet.

Then a group of people erupted.

"What did you say? This lady is the one who smashed the Tian Family Rouge Shop that day? Laosan, you must be mistaken!"

"I can see perfectly well! It really is her!" Laosan swore up and down.

"This is odd. The lady from this family smashed the Tian Family’s Rouge Shop, so why did the Tian Family still come over?"

"Who knows? We don’t understand the world of the wealthy!"

...

After discussing for a long time, they didn’t come to any conclusion. Everyone just sighed, and since it was getting late and the race was about to start, they began to disperse.

Laosan scratched his head and was about to walk away when a voice stopped him: "Third Brother—"

He turned back and laughed: "Xiao Wu?"

Xiao Wu stepped forward with a smile, holding a paper package, "I thought I was seeing things. It’s really you, Third Brother! Why are you here?"

Laosan patted Xiao Wu’s shoulder: "Your Third Brother has been here all along; earlier you were inside helping out and didn’t see me! I saw you carrying a food container, following someone over there?" He gestured with his thumb.

"How did it go? Did you see anything impressive? Did you see any Noble Patrons from the Capital City?" Laosan asked slyly.

Xiao Wu chuckled: "Third Brother, I don’t have such luck. I just followed along carrying things, and I was stopped downstairs; there’s no way I could meet any Noble Patrons from the Capital City."

Laosan was skeptical: "You really didn’t see anyone? Didn’t get any reward?"

Xiao Wu tossed the paper package in his hand: "I didn’t even get to see them, just handed over the goods, and was told to leave. But the family I helped earlier gave me a plate of sugar cakes. Try it, Third Brother?"

Laosan, feeling a rumbling stomach after a morning of errands, having only had a rice dumpling, couldn’t resist anymore, and took the paper package, opening it to grab a piece.

He handed a piece to Xiao Wu, and quickly devoured the rest himself.

Xiao Wu’s eyes briefly showed a hint of heartache, but he gritted his teeth and managed to endure, taking a nibble of the sugar cake while asking: "Third Brother, there was a big commotion here earlier, what happened?"

Laosan, hearing the question, immediately became interested: "I’m telling you, kid, you know how to pick your crowd! Do you know which family you were helping today?"

Xiao Wu shook his head, clueless.

"Then do you know about the time a few days ago when the Tian Family Rouge Shop was vandalized?"

Xiao Wu’s eyes flashed quickly with something, almost crushing the sugar cake in his hand, he struggled to say: "I know, at the time I even talked with Pidan and them, wondering who was bold enough to dare smash the Tian Family’s shop!"

"Well, look no further, the lady who smashed the Tian Family shop and accused them of mixing lead powder in Palace Powder is the same Scholar’s Lady you helped today!"

"What?" Xiao Wu was dumbfounded...