High-class maid

Shen Xing'er was also very angry. This time, she did not advise Shan Tao to think twice. If Shi Pingniang were not Shan Tao's sister-in-law, she probably would have gone to question her as well!

"Eating is the most important thing in the world. Don't be angry. We need to fill our stomachs before we have the energy to argue," Shen Xing'er said, pulling the furious Shan Tao aside.

"How could I possibly be in the mood to eat? If she weren't pregnant with the Chen family's child, I would have already grabbed her hair and beaten her!" Shan Tao said.

have to.

Even her favorite food couldn't sway Yamamomo; it seems she's truly angry.

"Okay, okay, I haven't eaten breakfast yet, so please be kind to me."

Shen Xing'er grabbed Shan Tao's arm and led her to the nearest noodle shop. Firstly, she was really hungry; secondly, she hoped Shan Tao could calm down; and finally, she wanted to see if she could find out any useful information in the crowded noodle shop.

Unfortunately, it wasn't mealtime, and they were the only customers at the noodle shop.

It seems we won't be able to get any useful information.

After finishing their noodles and paying the bill, the two prepared to hail a carriage to go home.

As the two stood waiting at the noodle shop, they saw two men in the alley across the street. One of them had delicate features and his every move was excessively gentle.

He was angry about something, but no one knew what he was angry about. He turned his back, and another man was tugging at his sleeve.

Shen Xing'er was somewhat shocked. Could it be that dramatic? Could that person be the Jia family's scholar?

She let go of Shan Tao's hand and pretended to walk by.

"Good Runlang, don't be angry. There's really nothing between her and me. Even if we get married in the future, I won't go into her room. You have to believe that I only love you!" said the slightly taller man.

If you listen carefully, you can hear a hint of coquettishness in her voice.

"My existence is a mistake, Qinglang, please let me go. Although I am reluctant, sharing you with someone else would be the death of me!"

The handsome-looking man said, wiping the corner of his eye with a handkerchief as he spoke. Apart from being dressed like a man, he didn't look like a man at all.

Because the two were in a life-or-death situation, their voices were quite loud, and Shen Xing'er heard this explosive news as soon as she entered the alley.

"I won't let you go! You're so frail, how can I let you leave? Come home with me."

After the man named Qinglang finished speaking, he tried to pull Runlang away.

"Do you know how I live when you're not home? Do you know I'm too scared to go out alone? If you really love me, then elope with me!" Runlang roared angrily.

"You know I need to pass the imperial examinations. If I suddenly move to a different place, I definitely won't be able to concentrate on my studies. Besides, I need to attend various poetry gatherings, and you don't earn money. If we really elope, how will we survive?"

"So you married her just for her money?"

Runlang, forgetting all his sorrow, stood there stunned.

"Yes, everyone here knows about us. Who would give their daughter to me? Although she's not as wealthy as the others, she's still rich enough to support both of us. Besides, she's just a maid, so she'll always be subordinate to you. Once she's married into the family and the deed is done, you won't have to worry about not being able to control her."

Seeing that he was no longer making a fuss, Qinglang hurriedly tried to coax and deceive him.

Shen Xing'er felt like she was about to vomit. How could there be such a disgusting person!

She memorized the faces of the two men, waiting for the matter to pass before secretly avenging Shan Tao.

Just as she was about to turn around and go back, she turned her head and saw Yamamoto with an angry face and clenched fists!

Oops!

They were so engrossed in listening to the gossip that they forgot about Shan Tao!

Before Shen Xing'er could stop her, Shan Tao strode up to the two of them.

"This young master speaks with remarkable eloquence; he must be a scholar."

"who are you?"

Runlang gripped Qinglang's sleeve tightly, his eyes filled with hostility as he looked at Shantao.

Shan Tao felt a wave of nausea wash over her. If she hadn't listened to Xing'er and come here, she probably would have married into this family in a daze. Just thinking about having to compete for favor with this androgynous person made Shan Tao want to vomit! She was furious!

"Oh, is this your wife? Judging from the things you two were saying, are you planning to deceive this unmarried girl? You two gentlemen are so heartless, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

Yamamoto asked, hands on her hips.

"Our family matters are none of your business."

Qinglang's face darkened, and he grabbed his pageboy to leave.

"What, you've been stepped on? Got some dirt on you? You still know you want to take the imperial examinations? Aren't you afraid I'll tell the officials everything you two have said? Do you even deserve to be an official who cares for the people?"

“Girl, I’m only letting you off the hook because I see you’re a woman. Love doesn’t discriminate between men and women. I’m willing to disregard worldly opinions for Runlang. Such a thing should be recorded in history. If you have the guts, then go ahead and sue me.”

He thought that Shantao was bothered by his relationship with Runlang.

Seeing that he was fearless, Shan Tao was so angry that she trembled and kept saying "you, you, you." Shen Xing'er quickly came to the rescue and said...

"It's true that no one can control matters of the heart, but from what this young master just said, you want to marry a woman with a large dowry. Since you already have a beautiful woman, why do you want to marry someone else? Why do you want to manipulate her? Isn't this marriage fraud?"

"Where did you two girls come from? Let's go!" Qinglang said angrily, pulling his page.

He had no intention of explaining to two girls he had never met before.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm from the Chen family, and I work at the Ministry of Rites. My sister-in-law is Shi Pingniang." Shan Tao crossed her arms and introduced herself with a playful expression.

Runlang immediately looked at her with hostility, as if afraid that she would steal his man.

"You don't need to look at me like that. I wouldn't even take your good Qinglang even if he were given to me for free. What's so great about a mere student? I've seen all kinds of people while serving my masters. I've even been to the Prime Minister's residence!"

As she spoke, Shan Tao circled around the two of them, her eyes scanning them up and down, her contempt undisguised.

Qinglang protected his pageboy, his eyes fixed warily on Shantao, as if Shantao were some kind of villain.

"I thought my sister-in-law was going to tell me about some handsome man, but he's not even as good-looking as our Minister's groom! Tsk tsk tsk, look at that skinny little body, can he protect your little page? I'll take on ten of you with one punch!"

Seeing Shan Tao's appearance, Shen Xing'er was almost clapping her hands in delight. Well done!

“Such a shrew, no wonder Ji Ji hasn’t gotten engaged yet. I don’t want you!” Qing Lang said.

"Your good Qinglang doesn't love you at all. If I were him, I would never want you to suffer these rumors," Shan Tao said, trying to sow discord.

“Yes, weren’t you holding hands with the gentry’s daughter on the street? Why are you coaxing your little pageboy today?” Shen Xing’er stepped forward and said.

Actually, she was just making things up.

Since we can't explain it clearly, let's muddy the waters!

To everyone's surprise, Qinglang suddenly panicked, and he gripped Runlang's hand tightly, saying...

"Runlang, listen to me, I was forced by my mother, nothing happened between us!"

Shen Xing'er's eyes widened. No way, the nonsense she made up was actually true?