Xu Jiaojiao looked at Li Jin coldly.
Li Jin panicked.
Xu Jiaojiao was usually more arrogant, but her eyes towards him were always as tender as water. This was the first time that she had such cold, knife-like eyes.
There was a buzz in his mind, and he immediately thought that Xu Jiaojiao's parents had discovered their secret meeting.
But that's not right. Based on his understanding of Xu Jiaojiao, if his family really opposed him, she would only stand on his side even more.
What's more, no matter how rich the Xu family is, they are still merchants, and he is a scholar, so he is naturally nobler than a merchant.
Even if he is a scholar, even the shopkeeper of the Xu family cannot object.
Thinking like this, Li Jin calmed down and said slowly: "Jiaomei, what's wrong? If I do anything wrong, you can hit or scold me, but don't say anything like cutting it off."
Xu Jiaojiao watched his performance quietly, feeling extremely disgusted.
"Sister, have you forgotten what we said before?"
Xu Jiaojiao sneered: "Master Li, please respect yourself. Who is your sister? Well, let me ask you, are you really happy with me?"
Li Jin was overjoyed. He knew that Xu Jiaojiao had an unknown fire that came from nowhere. He just needed to coax her out a little.
"I swear, it's true."
Xu Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows and said: "Since you like me, why do you ignore my reputation and encourage me to have a private meeting with you? If you like me, don't you want to find a matchmaker to come to my house to propose marriage? Since ancient times, marriages have been between the parents. According to the matchmaker, how come I made a reservation privately when I came to your place?"
Once Xu Jiaojiao calmed down and everything was figured out, she hated Li Jin even more for deceiving her feelings.
I thought it was destined by fate, but fell into a conspiracy.
Li Jin was startled for a moment, then quickly raised his hand and swore: "I swear that I have a deep love for you. The reason why I did that was because I couldn't help but think about you, and I was afraid that I wasn't good enough for you, so I didn't dare Let your parents know. I have been thinking about finding a good matchmaker these days."
In the past, Li Jin's love talk was all the same, but now I just felt sick in my ears.
Xu Jiaojiao interrupted him and said: "If God could discern your heart, I would have struck you to death with a thunderbolt. Don't you dare to let my parents know? Do you think I don't know what your intentions are? Are you trying to seduce me?" Enter the game, and after I do those nasty things, you can take advantage of me and the Xu family as you please."
Li Jin was shocked and continued to argue: "Jiaomei, how can I deal with what you say..."
Xu Jiaojiao continued to pierce his heart: "You thought I didn't know that you approached me deliberately to lure me into your trap. You wanted to manipulate me and let Xu's shop and a large amount of money fall into your hands. Didn't you also say that you would like to Do you want to accept as many beautiful concubines as you want? Li Jin, if you want to live in poverty, let's see if I am willing. You are really wearing the reputation of a scholar and doing things that are worse than an animal."
Li Jin's expression changed drastically, knowing that Xu Jiaojiao knew what he said to his classmates in the lotus bush that day.
How did Xu Jiaojiao know?
I'm afraid it was spread by someone else. It's possible that someone else also wanted to do the same thing that would destroy his family and ruin his good deeds.
Li Jin's expression changed several times, and he was doubting the candidate.
Xu Jiaojiao wanted to laugh, clapped her hands and said, "No one is high-density. I heard that when I took the boat that day."
Xu Jiaojiao pointed to a bunch of lotus flowers nearby: "If I hadn't been hiding in the boat that day, I wouldn't have known your face in front of you and behind you."
Li Jin's face turned gloomy, knowing that he could no longer hide it.
"You are a poor and down-and-out scholar, and I was blind before I fell in love with you." Xu Jiaojiao mocked Li Jin without being polite at all.
Li Jin felt that his plan had been exposed, and there was no need to continue to be affectionate towards Xu Jiaojiao.
"Miss Xu, don't think of yourself as so noble. You are a boudoir's daughter, and you have secret meetings with men. If word spreads, who will want you?" The scholar who tore off the veil of hypocrisy was the meanest.
Xu Jiaojiao bit her lower lip, blaming it on her brain. At that time, because of Bai Sanzhuang's reluctance to get married, he got Li Jin's advice.
At that time, Bai Sanzhuang tried to persuade him to come, but he didn't listen and instead blamed Sanzhuang for being troublesome.
"What kind of person are you? Bai Sanzhuang doesn't like you, and I don't like you either. You really think you are the eldest lady that everyone licks. You are just a broken shoe that others have thrown away." Li Jin How vicious and scolding.
Xu Jiaojiao was not a weakling. She was trembling with anger after hearing these words. She was so angry that she slapped Li Jin on the face, and then smashed the letter pocket in her arms.
Li Jin staggered after being beaten, and was pushed hard by Xu Jiaojiao. He rolled into the river. Fortunately, he was blocked by lotus flowers and did not fall completely, but he was still covered in mud.
"You shrew." Li Jin scolded.
The maid Xiaomei supported Xu Jiaojiao forward and scolded Li Jin: "Master Li, please calm down. Since it is cut in two, it will be cut cleanly. Why speak evil words? You are still studying in school."
This is a threat.
Li Jin was speechless.
"I don't want the veil anymore. If you dare to ruin my reputation, I'm not that easy to mess with." Xu Jiaojiao said harshly and pulled Xiaomei away.
Li Jin crawled out from the lotus bush, his whole body was covered in mud and looked very embarrassed. He looked at Xu Jiaojiao's back and said viciously: "I will retaliate for this humiliation today."
Private school within the walls.
Bai Zhaomei and Dalang Sanlang's uncle and nephew were forced to listen to the corner and find out Li Jin's privacy.
Dalang Sanlang was confused.
Dalang said: "Did this girl almost let Third Uncle become her son-in-law?"
Bai Zhaomei glanced at Dalang and nodded.
Then he warned the two nephews, "Don't tell anyone what you heard today, otherwise it will tarnish the reputation of Miss Xu."
No matter how domineering Xu Jiaojiao was, Li Jin's behavior was even more disgusting. After all, Xu Jiaojiao is the daughter of Third Brother's shopkeeper, and even Third Brother is not allowed to let anyone ruin Xu Jiaojiao's reputation here.
Dalang Sanlang said in unison: "I understand, Fifth Uncle."
Sanlang thought for a moment and said, "That Li Jin is so bad and even told me to let people wait. He won't want revenge, right?"
Dalang nodded and said, "Li Jin is such a person. Should we tell the fifth uncle to the third uncle?"
Bai Zhaomei thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's go to Third Brother's place after school."
Xu Jiaojiao was supported by Xiaomei when she came to Xu's shop and saw Bai Sanzhuang busy at work.
"Why are the eldest ladies here?" Bai Sanzhuang became more energetic since he got engaged to Tian Maimiao, and he didn't feel shy when talking to Xu Jiaojiao.
Xu Jiaojiao said nothing, as if she was beaten by frost.
When Bai Sanzhuang saw Xu Jiaojiao's pale face and lacked her usual domineering attitude, he thought she had suffered a stroke and told Xiaomei, "Please help the eldest lady go inside. There is the sour plum soup that Mai Miao just gave me. Give her a bowl to drink."
After saying that, she stopped caring about Xu Jiaojiao and continued to receive the guests who came in.
Xu Jiaojiao bit her lip, feeling that the words "Tian Maimiao" in Bai Sanzhuang's mouth burned her ears.
She felt more and more disadvantaged in front of Bai Sanzhuang, and she hated Li Jin in her heart.
(End of chapter)
