Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 251: Cai Ping Got Into Trouble (2)_1

Chapter 251: Chapter 251: Cai Ping Got Into Trouble (2)_1

A dark line appeared on Cai Wei’s forehead instantly. It seems she was once again considered an imagined rival in love. She helplessly rolled her eyes, turned around, and handed over the teacup she was holding.

"Please have some tea!"

She purposefully avoided addressing him as mentor and simply said ’please have some tea’, hoping that it would keep him quiet and get him to focus on his tea.

However, the man seemed addicted to calling her his disciple. He leisurely said, "My dear disciple, check if the tea in the cup is what your mentor likes."

Cai Wei was speechless, giving him an annoyed look. Who the hell knew what kind of tea he liked? Wasn’t this guy making trouble for her on purpose?

Helplessly, even though she did not know his preferred tea, she had to pretend to be respectful and obedient while checking the teacup.

"Cough, it’s large-leaf tea."

She cleverly reported only the type of tea and did not say whether or not he liked it, effectively bouncing the ball back to his court.

"Large-leaf tea?"

The man lamented, "What a pity, I only drink flower tea, not any other tea."

Cai Wei chuckled awkwardly and suggested, "In that case, let’s not have it."

After she finished speaking, she put the still warm cup of tea back on the table and withdrew behind her father.

All throughout their interaction, Cai Ping remained kneeling in a respectful pose, her waist aching from the strain. And yet, the man seemed to have not seen her at all. Until Cai Wei retreated, he did not spare her a glance, as if she was an insignificant speck of dust, unworthy of him uttering a single word for.

Lady Li felt distressed seeing her beloved daughter being humiliated. Therefore, she temporarily put aside any idea of climbing social ladders and went up to help her daughter, all the while chiding, "You, girl, are too concerned with proprieties. Didn’t you just get hurt this morning? And now you’ve been kneeling for half the day. Watch out not to wear yourself out!"

Although Lady Li was an ignorant rural woman, she was surprisingly cunning when it came to fighting for her children’s interests.

By claiming that her daughter was strictly observant of proprieties, she managed to deflect any suspicion of her chasing after men or trying to curry favor with figures of authority. Meanwhile, she subtly created a virtuous image of a respectful, well-bred lady. On top of this, she mentioned the injury that her daughter had gotten because of Cai Wei in such a vague manner that it could easily lead people to believe Cai Ping had gotten hurt while doing something dangerous for Cai Wei. It painted a picture of a loving older sister looking out for her younger sibling!

Unfortunately, all these small tricks failed to restore her daughter’s image in this young master’s eyes. On the contrary, it made him despise them even more.

Having grown up in the palace, Nangong Yi’s forte was discerning others intentions. Lady Li and her daughter’s petty schemes were laughably transparent and foolish in his eyes, so he didn’t even care to pay attention to them.

Mu Liankui and Mu Zhongli saw that Cai Ping had been put down by the young nobleman, and knowing that she stood no chance now, they gave up on their plan to curry favor with him. Their attention was redirected towards getting the restaurant from the second room.

"Second Brother, since Sister Wei has already agreed to give the restaurant to us, why don’t you draft a document and find a neutral party to volunteer as a witness to settle this matter?" Mu Liankui, afraid of running into unexpected problems, proposed to Mu Zhongqing as soon as Cai Ping finished her flattering act.

Mu Zhongli also chimed in, "Second Brother, you know what they say; one should keep hotties within the family. The restaurant is thriving, making a fortune every day. If we turned it over, we’d be letting others earn money that should be ours. It’s really a waste. It’d be better if Big Brother runs it. Look, your two nephews are also of age to get married, and Big Brother doesn’t have much money. If we don’t save more, what will happen if they remain bachelors in the future? You being their uncle should also feel a pinch for them, right?"