Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1221 - 1227: Situ Changge (2)

Chapter 1221: Chapter 1227: Situ Changge (2)

Speaking swiftly, she recounted the morning’s events to Cai Wei and finally added, "What do you think? Does someone who has eyes only for silver and no compassion deserve to be called ’talented’?"

Cai Wei, familiar with Situ Changge’s personality, knew there must be a misunderstanding and smiled, saying, "Master Situ, what do you say? Won’t you argue for yourself?"

Situ Changge responded, "To answer the Boss, I’ve been wronged. If it were truly a case of saving life and helping the injured, I definitely wouldn’t have been so heartless. But that man didn’t genuinely want to use ginseng to save someone; he came to our place to scam us. I saw through his tricks early on. Since we open our door to do business, I didn’t want to offend anyone and cause trouble for the Boss, so I didn’t expose him. I just wanted to send him packing. I never expected Madam Mo to be so direct and insist on buying him the ginseng. I couldn’t stop her and just let it happen!"

Xiang Yun angrily retorted, "Excuses! Clearly, you’re being stingy with money, indifferent to life, yet dare to criticize me! You’re just an evil person with a kind exterior, spouting sweet words but with a cold heart!"

Situ Changge, scolded by Xiang Yun, shook his head helplessly with a bitter smile, and said, "Madam Mo, that man was dressed like a poor man, but when he handed over the silver, his palms didn’t even have a single callus, how could he resemble a hard-working poor fellow? Moreover, although his crying seemed pitiful, his eyes kept blinking rapidly when he cried; it must have been too much chili water on his sleeve..."

Hearing this, Xiang Yun carefully recalled the scene just then. Ah, it actually seemed like Master Situ described—the man was indeed blinking continuously, and his expressions appeared pained, as if he was about to pop his eyeballs out.

Struck by realization, Xiang Yun wondered, was the situation really as Master Situ explained, was that man a scammer taking advantage of her sympathy? If that was the case, that was truly despicable! He scammed not only the silver but also her overflowing sympathy and a whole lot of tears. Clenching her fists, Xiang Yun furiously declared, "If he really is a scammer, I, I, I will beat him to death..."

"Pop—"

Seeing Xiang Yun grasping her little fists, filled with righteous indignation, everyone in the room laughed. Cai Wei patted her shoulder, consoling, "Alright, don’t be angry. If you want to fight someone, you need to have a full stomach and strength. Come on, let’s go eat!"

Then, glancing at Situ Changge, she added, "Master Situ, come join us too, as compensation for being wrongfully accused."

Just as Situ Changge was about to decline, a guard always beside Cai Wei chimed in suddenly, "What about going to have grilled skewers? I haven’t had them in a long time."

Without hesitation, Cai Wei agreed, "Good idea!"

Situ Changge paused, surprised by the Boss’s generosity toward this young guard, and couldn’t help sizing up the boy.

The guard looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, thin and pale like a bean sprout, with eyes slightly more alert than ordinary, but nothing exceptional. He bobbed his head, looking around, and his eyeballs kept rolling wildly in their sockets, showing none of the caution and humility expected of servants.

Yet this rule-breaker, surprisingly, was indulged and kept close by the Empress Dowager. Why was that?

Curious about the guard, Situ Changge did not refuse Cai Wei’s invitation and went with them outside.

Outside, Cai Wei climbed into Xiang Yun’s horse carriage, and Nanny Xie, knowing they had personal matters to discuss, took the seat on the carriage shaft automatically, with four Protectors following on foot; Situ Changge and Liu Xi took the horse carriage that Cai Wei had arrived in, and the group set off grandly, heading straight for Bafu Restaurant.