A strong farm girl is busy getting rich

In a rage, Shen Qingqian stopped calling him Lord Chen and just called Chen Shijun by his name.

Chen's father and mother didn't expect Shen Qingqian to speak so rudely! You know, Chen Shijun has already entered the court as an official, so they are the official master and the official lady!

I thought that if I made things difficult for these people, they would humble themselves, keep their distance from me, and not dare to have any improper thoughts about Chen Shijun.

I didn't expect them to be so tough! Aren't they just country folk? Where did they get the confidence to confront them?

Father Chen said unhappily, "What a boast! You are indeed a country boy, you don't know any manners or etiquette!"

"Rules and etiquette!"

Shen Qingqian sneered, "You come up and point your finger at others and humiliate them. Do you think you know the rules and etiquette? Don't you look at your own moral character? You still have the nerve to criticize others! What's wrong with being from the countryside? Do people from the countryside deserve to be criticized by you?"

Shen Qingqian spoke mercilessly, which made Chen's father and mother very angry!

The noise they made was quite loud, attracting the attention of guests at the neighboring tables.

Chen Shijun felt extremely embarrassed. He knew that his parents' behavior was wrong, but Shen Qingqian's rude words to his parents also made him feel uncomfortable.

He suppressed his emotions and said to his parents: "Dad, Mom, aren't we here to eat? Stop arguing here, it will make people laugh at us!"

Chen's father and mother also noticed the strange looks from others, so they stopped talking. The key point was that they realized that if they continued to make trouble, they would not get any advantage.

Seeing that his parents took his words to heart, Chen Shijun looked at Yingzi again and said, "Yingzi, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I'll explain our affairs to you later."

Yingzi looked at Chen Shijun, her eyes no longer shining, and said, "No need, Master Chen, I just said that there is no need for us to meet again in the future."

"Yingzi..."

Before Chen Shijun could say anything else, he was pulled away by his parents.

After the commotion, everyone's high spirits were gone. Shen Qingqian looked at Yingzi and said, "Yingzi, I didn't save face for Chen Shijun's parents just now. I'm afraid your relationship with the Chen family has completely broken down. You won't blame me for meddling in other people's business, right?"

After a pause, she continued, "You can't blame me, I just have this kind of temper, I couldn't control it at that time!"

Yingzi shook her head, took a deep breath and said, "How could that be, girl? I know you are trying to help me vent my anger. Besides, didn't you hear them say that Mr. Chen already has an engagement? I will not have anything to do with him anymore."

The meal ended hastily in a depressing atmosphere.

The next day was the second day of the second lunar month. It was also Grandma Zhou Susu's birthday. The birthday banquet was held in the evening. Shen Qingqian sent the vegetables to Yang's house before dawn, and also brought in two carts of coal.

Shen Qingqian, Shen Qingfeng and Zhang Sheng followed him to Yang's house, while Liu Shuyao stayed in the inn to accompany Yingzi, who had suffered a broken heart.

Zhou Susu invited Shen Qingqian, so Shen Qingqian was the guest. Zhou Susu asked them to hand the vegetables to the servants and let them go in through the main gate.

Shen Qingqian refused, saying that she came now just to deliver vegetables and would show up after the banquet started in the evening. She also said that she would prepare a special gift for Madam Yang in the name of Zhou Susu.

Zhou Susu had no choice but to let her go, and only told the servants to entertain them well.

After lunch, guests started arriving one after another. By the evening, the Yang residence was already full of guests.

Shen Qingfeng was worried about Liu Shuyao and Yingzi staying in the inn, so he helped Shen Qingqian arrange things and left. Zhang Sheng stayed and waited for Shen Qingqian.

Zhou Susu came over personally and invited Shen Qingqian to the front hall, and brought her to Old Madam Yang and Yang Zhi.

"Mother, Master, this is Shen Qingqian, the student my father accepted in Ping'an Town. She is a very good girl."

Shen Qingqian saluted the two people gracefully and said, "Greetings, old lady, and General Yang."

"Well, you are welcome to come and celebrate the birthday of an old woman like me."

Old Madam Yang said. Although her expression was not very enthusiastic, it did not show contempt or unwelcome either.

Yang Zhi said, "So this is Miss Shen. Susu often mentions you. I heard that you saved my daughter Lan'er. I would like to thank Miss Shen here."

"General Yang, you are too kind! It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."

Shen Qingqian said, modestly and politely, neither humble nor arrogant.

Although Yang Zhi is a military general, he does not look big and strong. He is of medium build, neither fat nor thin, with wheat-colored skin. He looks calm and handsome.

Then he continued, "I have already told Lord Chu from the Ministry of Industry about the coal issue. I heard from Susu that Lord Chu has not yet made an appointment to meet you. I have also invited Lord Chu tonight. How about I introduce him to Miss Shen when I see him later?"

"Okay, thank you, General Yang."

Shen Qingqian did not refuse. Although she had other plans, she still had to fight for Lord Chu's favor. No matter what Lord Chu's character was, she still had to bow down for the five pecks of rice.

The lights were on and the Yang residence was decorated festively. Exquisite dishes were served on the table one after another.

Shen Qingqian deliberately chose an inconspicuous seat to sit down. She didn't know any of the guests at Yang's house, so it was useless even if she joined the crowd.

Even so, she could still hear the guests around her talking: "Oh, is this a cucumber? Where did the Yang family get the cucumbers at this time of year? They are sweet and delicious!"

"There are also beans! These vegetables taste better than those in summer!"

"Yeah, how did the Yang family store the vegetables until winter and still keep them so fresh?"

The guests at the dinner all praised the dish, saying that no matter how rich they were, they couldn’t buy vegetables in this season!

Just as people were discussing heatedly, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, "The Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Fifth Prince have arrived!"

The noisy sound stopped abruptly, and people put down their chopsticks and stood up.

Soon, three handsome men walked into the dining hall, and people bowed to them.

Shen Qingqian was hidden in the crowd and also pretended to bend down. She didn't expect that a small person like her could also meet the current crown prince!

However, everyone else was looking down, so she didn't dare to look up rashly.

The prince raised his hand and asked everyone to stand up and continue eating.

Everyone else stood up, and Shen Qingqian also straightened up, subconsciously glancing in the direction of the three men.

At just one glance, she saw a familiar face, Zhao Yichen!

Yes, how could she forget, isn’t Zhao Yichen the fifth prince?

Unexpectedly, this old lady Yang was quite prestigious. Even the crown prince and the prince came to celebrate her birthday!