"Qin, Mrs. Qin, why are you here? There is no good scenery here."
A bright pink figure ran out of breath, successfully making Mrs. Qin's smile freeze and turn into polite and distant in an instant.
"Miss Zhao, the spring scenery in this garden is so dazzling, a little girl should wander around, don't you think?"
"Yes, yes, Mrs. Qin, can I accompany you for a walk?"
Mrs. Qin really had a headache now. How did the Zhao family educate their children?
"Miss Zhao, it's better to go shopping by yourself. This person is a little unable to do what he wants when he gets older, so I won't delay you."
"It's okay. I'll go with Mrs. Qin to have a rest!"
Cheng Xi couldn't help but glance at the woman, but she had no impression of her in his mind.
Hmm... If it's not the official lady who appears in the seven-story pavilion, then it's the wealthy businessman in Lin'an Mansion? There seems to be a family of wealthy businessmen surnamed Zhao, but why does it sound like he's having trouble with his brain?
Mrs. Qin declined again, "Miss Zhao, I have someone with me here. Mrs. Zhao is still waiting for you."
Someone to accompany you.
The girl was finally willing to give others a look. She glanced at Cheng Xi and finally her eyes fell on Shen Xingqi, who was the same age as her. Her tone was unkind:
"Who are you?"
Cheng Xi: Wow~ She regards you as a competitor.
Shen Xingqi: I really don’t want to get married￣へ￣
The aunt and sister-in-law conveyed their meaning blatantly with their eyes. The girl had never been so angry before, and she immediately exploded.
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"I'm asking you a question. Which family do you belong to?"
"This...Miss Zhao, since you want to get to know us, you can't do this. Shouldn't you state your name before asking others?"
"Hmph, who said I want to get to know you?"
"You asked us what our names are. If you don't want to get acquainted, could it be that you want to make enemies?"
The girl looked at Cheng Xi in disbelief, her mouth widening in surprise, "As a woman, why are you so thick-skinned?"
Cheng Xi didn't take it seriously. You are already rushing to have a good relationship with your future mother-in-law. How can you have the nerve to call us thick-skinned?
"My name is Zhao Mingzhu, the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family in Fucheng. Can you tell me now?"
"I am Cheng Xi, and she is my sister."
"..."
Cheng Xi's self-introduction was too brief. Zhao Mingzhu waited for a long time and heard nothing else. Her eyes widened again, "You look down on me!"
"My real name is Cheng Xi, more real than Pearl."
Zhao Mingzhu's eyes were unkind, "The official families and merchants in Lin'an Prefecture do not have this surname. Do you still want to trick me?"
She knew all the big and small dignitaries and prominent figures in Lin'an Prefecture. How could she not figure out what their last names were?
"Oh, this -"
Cheng Xi twitched the corner of her mouth, revealing two pear dimples on the side of her face, with sly eyes, "My family is neither a family of officials nor a businessman, maybe it's just because my husband is more famous."
"Tsk - no wonder this girl has never heard of the Cheng family and has never seen you. She comes from a lowly background and the husband she married must not be a big shot. How come anyone can sneak in in Peach Blossom Pavilion?"
Zhao Mingzhu felt proud after knowing that there was no family behind her. She looked at her exquisite facial features and said, "Madam, don't be deceived. Some people got in by some unknown means."
Mrs. Qin's face darkened, "Miss Zhao, be careful what you say."
How did the Zhao family teach their daughter? Even if Zhang Yang is domineering, how can he speak like this...
Zhao Mingzhu also realized that she had made a mistake. She looked reserved for a moment, then raised her chin slightly and looked at Cheng Xi:
"Then who is your husband?"
"Chen Xingluo."
Cheng Xi still smiled, with a bit of coldness in her eyes, "I hope Miss Zhao has heard of it."
If you really haven't heard of it, then... Shen Xingluo's life is too miserable.
It has nothing to do with her anyway.
As soon as Cheng Xi finished speaking, he saw the expression of the domineering girl in front of him change from surprise to weirdness, and finally to anger, and her eyes burning with anger became a little more hostile.
Hey, wait a minute, wasn't the hostility originally directed at her sister-in-law?
Mrs. Qin was helpless, "Xi'er doesn't know something. Your husband and Miss Zhao's brother are classmates, and he also participated in Qiuwei last year."
"Then, Miss Zhao's brother is very good at studies and beats Chen Xingluo for first place?"
Otherwise, why are you so hostile to me?
Cheng Xi thought about it and felt confused, "No way, I know all the top three in Qiuwei last year, and they don't have the surname Zhao."
Without this last name, it sounds so familiar.
She almost returned Zhao Mingzhu's words intact.
Next to her, Song Yan snorted and covered her mouth subconsciously. She couldn't bear it anymore. Why is there such an interesting girl in Lin'an Mansion? Talking about other people's pain is simply annoying to death.
"you!"
Zhao Mingzhu's face turned red, and her eyes were so angry that they were about to burst into flames.
Shen Xingqi pulled Cheng Xi's sleeve slightly, "Sister-in-law, Mr. Zhao was the last one on the list last year."
Cheng Xi said "Oh" in sudden realization and patted his forehead in annoyance.
"I'm sorry, Miss Zhao,... since your brother is on the list, it means that he still has a talent for reading. If you work hard in the remaining days, you may be able to give it a try in the autumn."
Maybe he saw a ghost?
"If Mr. Zhao's results are really unsatisfactory, Miss Zhao, don't be discouraged. The Zhao family is a wealthy family in Lin'an Prefecture. What's the big deal?"
Making fun of my origin? Then your family should be a little angry.
Mrs. Qin covered the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and immediately felt sympathy for Miss Zhao. Only opponents are equal if they are evenly matched. If the opponent's strength is too far apart and you still want to provoke, then you are not looking for trouble for yourself but purely looking for abuse.
Zhao Mingzhu's eyes turned red from being laughed at, "You not only mocked my brother, but also dared to mock the Zhao family? You...just wait for me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she stamped her feet and ran away crying.
"Pfft hahahaha!"
Song Yan didn't have to hold back anymore, she held her stomach and gave Cheng Xi a thumbs up.
After a while, under Mrs. Qin's helpless eyes, she took a breath and looked at Cheng Xi with interest.
"It's not what you said to my brother."
"Oh? What did Captain Song say about me?"
"Mrs. Shen's martial arts skills are as good as those of women, and she can face mobs and bandits without changing her expression. She is better than most men in the army!"
When Song Yan heard this description at the time, she thought that Cheng Xi, even if she wasn't tall and thick, would still look like a woman from the world, instead of being like this now. She had an extraordinary temperament, bright eyes and white teeth, and was no less impressive than a woman from aristocratic families in the capital.
Such a woman could be the daughter of an escort?
It's incredible.
Cheng Xi sighed, "Are you trying to say that I like to use violence?"
In fact, she really doesn't mind being rough.
In her previous life, she had been using her brain all her life and really wanted to take a break. If the matter could be solved by force, doing so would definitely be her first choice. However, the little girl's delicate body was too fragile to be kicked.
This is the second love rival she has cried out to.
