Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 556 - 286: Can’t Hide_3

Chapter 556: Chapter 286: Can’t Hide_3

Luo Susu claimed, "We’re not speaking nonsense. It’s clearly what everyone’s been gossiping about..."

Suddenly, a burst of raucous laughter like a drake’s call erupted, followed by the voice saying, "Aunt Jingchang, you should at least have the decency to gossip behind people’s backs. Walls have ears, and someone has overheard all that you’ve been discussing."

Qian Yixiu turned in fright to see four young lords in brocade clothing, about fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen years old, emerge from behind the plum trees. The one who had spoken was tall and handsome, with red lips and white teeth, dressed in a red brocade flower cotton satin robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a purple gold pearl hair crown adorning his head.

This fellow might look like a gentleman, but his words were rather indecent—it was no wonder that his duck-like voice was so annoying. She had no idea how long they had been watching her, yet they were still so eager to stir up trouble. Judging by his appearance, it must be Young Master Huang Jinyu.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the four young ladies approached.

Among them were three whom she had seen earlier in the main hall. The unfamiliar face must be the Commandery Princess Jingchang. The princess must be around fifteen or sixteen years old, with bright eyes and pearly teeth, and a look of fury in her eyes.

Jingchang lifted her chin arrogantly, looking down on Qian Yixiu as she declared, "You, why are you eavesdropping on our conversation?"

Qian Yixiu hastily replied, "Your Highness misunderstood. I wasn’t eavesdropping on your conversation. I have been standing here the whole time. It was you who..."

She wanted to say that they were the ones forcefully inserting their conversation into her ears but did not dare to say it.

"How dare you eavesdrop on us and then fabricate offenses against us!" Jingchang exclaimed in anger.

One of the young masters quickly intervened, urging, "Your Highness, there must be some misunderstanding. This young lady doesn’t seem like the type to meddle in others’ affairs; she wouldn’t intentionally eavesdrop on you. Er, with so many guests today, if a dispute arises..."

Huang Jinyu pulled him back, showing his displeasure, "Brother Lin, when young ladies are spatting, what’s a man like you doing getting involved? Just stand aside." He then looked Qian Yixiu up and down, commenting, "Which family’s young lady are you? Hehe, quite the strategist. Knowing that the other young ladies would dress lavishly, you chose to dress plainly. Indeed, it has worked out just as you wished; quite unique and eye-catching. At least you’ve attracted this young master’s attention."

Before he had finished speaking, Luo Susu angrily said, "What’s so unique about her? She’s just a country bumpkin with no means to look posh even if she wanted to. Cousin Yu, don’t be fooled by her."

"What? She’s the Qian family’s country bumpkin?" Huang Jinyu exclaimed in surprise. Seeing Luo Susu nod, he turned to another young master and asked, "Li Xiao San, is she the one pining for your big brother?"

Liang Jinchen, the half-brother of Liang Jinzhao, stammered with his face flushed, "No, I don’t think so."

Liang Jinyu also spoke up, "Miss Qian has not been pining for Big Brother Liang."

Huang Jinyu smiled and asked Qian Yixiu, "They say you’ve been pining for Big Brother Liang, but they say you haven’t. So, why don’t you tell us, have you been pining or not? If you say you haven’t, this young master will believe you."

Qian Yixiu was infuriated. These children were just like the rebellious teens from her previous life, who loved nothing more than stirring up trouble, especially this Huang Jinyu, who seemed intent on egging them on to fight, the mischievous brat.

Instead of getting mad, she smiled and said, "You must be Young Master Huang Jinyu, right?" Seeing Huang Jinyu nod proudly, she continued, "What relation am I to you? Why do I need to gain your belief about whom I fancy or not? Students at the Imperial College are supposed to be the future pillars of the nation. Instead of diligently studying the works of the sages, you meddle among young ladies, stirring up trouble. Integrity must come before all else; without integrity, you can never truly be upright. If I were your teacher and knew of your conduct, I would die of shame."

Huang Jinyu’s face turned bright red in humiliation, as it was the first time a young lady had publicly left him speechless. Pointing at her, he shouted, "You little wretch, how dare you lecture me! Where’s my horsewhip? I want to whip her..."

"To beat a woman is an even greater lack of integrity," Qian Yixiu retorted.

"I don’t need to beat you to deal with you," Huang Jinyu roared.

Brother Lin and the others quickly came over and steered Huang Jinyu away, trying to calm him down. Even as they walked off into the distance, Huang Jinyu’s voice could still be heard, "Just you wait, I will definitely deal with you..."

Qian Yixiu watched them leave and, not wanting to argue with those young girls, walked away with Blue Bead.

Jingchang called out, "I haven’t dismissed you yet; you’re not allowed to leave."

Wong Wen quickly interceded, "Please calm down, Your Highness. There are plenty of ways to deal with that girl. Maybe even before we get involved, Young Master Huang will make her cry."

As Qian Yixiu walked away, she pondered over the recent events. Huang Jinyu was clearly just a mischievous boy who liked to tease. As for those three young ladies who were hostile towards her, Jingchang probably harbored feelings for Uncle Liang; she wondered why Luo Susu and Miss Wong were so against her.

It was a classic case of trouble finding her when she was not seeking it.

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