Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

In the small shop, several people were busy and orderly doing their work.

On the street, pedestrians began to gather gradually, followed by a clear shout: "Baba King is open for business!"

"Dear fellow villagers, come and take a look at our baba! They are delicious and inexpensive. We have ones stuffed with fresh vegetables, ones stuffed with fragrant oil residue, and ones shaped like cute animals. They are not only delicious but also good-looking and economical. You will miss out if you miss them!" Dongmei stood in front of the store and shouted at the top of her voice.

Taohua stood in front of a steamer filled with baba, her eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and trepidation. Awang noticed Taohua's uneasiness and walked over to stand beside her.

"Taohua, don't worry, it's still early!" Awang comforted softly.

Taohua looked at Awang, then cast her gaze on the pedestrians on the street. However, she was somewhat disappointed to see that no one stopped at the door of the store, not even a glance, and everyone hurried past the store.

"Brother Awang, I always feel like something is missing?" Taohua frowned slightly and turned to look at Awang.

Awang followed Taohua's gaze and looked at the neatly arranged baba in the steamer. There were baba with refreshing vegetable fillings, fragrant oil residue fillings, and cute animal-shaped baba.

There were only three types of food prepared for the opening, which was quite a rich variety. It didn't seem like there was anything missing. He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Brother Zexi." A clear voice like a yellow oriole singing in a valley suddenly sounded at the door of the store.

The three people who were immersed in thought subconsciously turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound, and saw a rich lady with an extremely charming appearance standing at the door of the store.

She had a light figure, like a willow swaying in the wind, and was dressed in a moon-white brocade dress with delicate light pink lotus patterns embroidered on the hem. On her oval face, under her curved eyebrows, a pair of bright almond eyes, a straight nose, rosy cheeks, and cherry lips that were naturally red, with a perfect smile.

"Miss Wang Er..." The moment Awang saw the person clearly, his face changed slightly. The Miss Wang Er in front of him was the fiancée that was forced upon him by Aunt Liu Ruyan who had secretly colluded with the Wang family for her own selfish interests.

At that time, in order to consolidate her position in the Chen family and expand her power, Concubine Liu completely disregarded Awang's wishes and arbitrarily facilitated this marriage. Later, as Concubine Liu's many shameful deeds were exposed one by one, this marriage based on conspiracy naturally no longer counted.

Taohua's gaze fell on Miss Wang Er, and she saw her eyes gazing at Awang tenderly, their gaze filled with deep affection. Then, Taohua turned her gaze to Awang, only to see his eyes reveal obvious uneasiness. He dodged slightly, not daring to meet Miss Wang Er's gaze.

Instantly, Taohua felt as if something had gently pricked her heart, and a sour feeling quietly spread. For some reason, this woman before her, from the moment she appeared, inexplicably made Taohua feel uneasy.

Miss Wang Er opened her red lips, delicately pinched the delicate silk handkerchief in her hand, and coughed twice, "Brother Zexi, why didn't you send someone to deliver a message to me after you returned to the capital?"

After she finished speaking, she tilted her head slightly, her eyes falling on Taohua beside Awang, intentionally or unintentionally. A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes for a moment, and then she raised her voice a little and asked, "You are still with her, don't you think there is no place for me in your heart?"

The maid behind Miss Wang Er suddenly yelled at the top of her lungs, "Hey, where did this wild girl come from? How dare you, so ignorant as to snatch our son-in-law away? Our young lady and Young Master Chen are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship is very deep!"

When Taohua heard the words "childhood sweetheart", it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head. The confidence in her heart disappeared without a trace in an instant.

She knew full well how much weight the words "childhood sweethearts" carried in a relationship. She felt a surge of panic in her heart, and subconsciously glanced at Awang, her eyes filled with uneasiness.

Seeing this, Dongmei walked over to the shouting maid from the Wang family and retorted without showing any weakness, "Stop talking nonsense here! Our young lady is Young Master Chen's legitimate fiancée. This was arranged by Master Chen himself!

If your young lady really has something unclear with Young Master Chen, that would be called uninvited adultery, which is disrespectful!"

When Miss Wang Er's maid heard this, she immediately became furious. She was used to serving in wealthy families and was always arrogant. How could she tolerate a little maid from a country girl getting the upper hand over her?

If I admit it today, how can I hold my head up high in the mansion after I go back, and how can I show off in front of the maids and old women in the future?

She glanced at Dongmei with disdain on her face and said in a shrill voice, "You're talking nicely about your young lady. I'm curious, what prestigious family is your young lady from? I've seen a lot in this city, but I've never seen a decent young lady doing such hard labor in public."

The heated argument between Dongmei and the Wang family's maid gradually attracted the hurried crowd of passersby and began to gather around. Everyone looked at each other and began to whisper.

"Oh, look at this situation, could it be that the wife has come with her maid to call for an explanation?" A slightly plump woman stretched her neck, with a look of excitement on her face as she watched the fun.

"I don't think so. These two girls are so young. How can the main wife be so young?" A bearded old man next to him analyzed.

"Is that the lady standing there? Judging from her attire, she doesn't look like a lady from a wealthy family at all." A young girl covered her mouth with a handkerchief and muttered softly.

"Yes, yes, which real rich girl would come out and open a shop? It's really strange." Various speculations and discussions arose in the crowd.

Dongmei keenly sensed that public opinion seemed to be leaning towards the Wang family, and she suddenly felt anxious. Madam had repeatedly urged her to protect the young lady's reputation. She had never expected to encounter so many difficult situations just after arriving in the capital.

She quickly raised her voice and explained to the crowd watching the excitement, "Fellow villagers, please don't listen to their nonsense! Our young lady is a good girl from a respectable family, well-educated, gentle and kind. Her marriage to the young master of the Chen family was witnessed by both parents and many relatives and friends. It is open and legitimate."