Chapter 52: The County Lady Makes Trouble
Chapter 52: The County Lady Makes Trouble
Mrs. Tao didn't know how many times she sighed today, her face full of helplessness, "I scolded her, explained the reason countless times, and repeatedly broke it down and analyzed to her that Sun Youan was not a good man.
He was just attracted by her embroidery skills and ability to design patterns, and even wanted to use her to steal new patterns from Meiyunfang.
But no matter what I said, that damn girl just wouldn't listen.
In order to prevent her from seeing Sun Youan again, I even grounded her. But she was like crazy and made a fuss, and even tried to use hunger strike to make me compromise.
If I didn't have this one daughter, I would have strangled her to death to prevent her from going to the Sun family and humiliating herself."
"In order to compensate the eldest daughter of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, plus the money stolen by that damn girl, the money that her father and I had worked so hard to save for most of our lives has almost been spent.
I paid the compensation out of my own pocket this time, but I know if there is another theft of Meiyunfang's drawings, Princess Kang will definitely send our family of three to jail."
"Miss Xie, to be honest, there were times when I even suspected that my daughter was possessed by a ghost. Otherwise, how could she be a completely different person?"
Madam Tao looked at her expectantly, "Miss Xie, do you think there is something wrong with my daughter?"
Xie Lan seemed to be thinking about something. "It's hard to say since I didn't see anyone. But if your daughter's temperament has really become too outrageous, it is indeed a bit suspicious."
Madam Tao was both happy and worried, "Miss, could you please go and see my dead girl to see if there is really something wrong?
I won't ask you for help for nothing. I'll give you 1,000 taels as a thank you gift and three sets of dresses. How about that?"
It's really a big deal to prevent your daughter from jumping into the fire pit.
"In that case, why not wait for a better day? I happen to be free now, so I'll go to your house with you."
Most of the people that Madam Tao interacted with on a daily basis were noble ladies and young ladies. If someone helped her solve her daughter's problem and she helped to publicize it, her fame would be easier to spread than setting up a stall on the street to tell fortunes.
Madam Tao didn't expect Xie Lan to agree to help so readily. Just as she was about to speak, a maid suddenly knocked on the door and came in hurriedly, "Madam, the girl took advantage of the gatekeeper going to the toilet, climbed out of the window, and ran to the Sun Mansion again."
"What? That damn girl actually dared to climb out the window and escape without permission? I'm really pissed off." Madam Tao covered her chest with her hands and stood up from her chair.
After taking two quick steps outside, a maid dressed in Meiyunfang clothing rushed over with an anxious look on her face, "Madam Tao, the Princess of Shouguang is having a tantrum in the private room, saying that the pattern on her custom-made dress was embroidered incorrectly, and she even beat Lady Lu. You should go and have a look."
Madam Tao's eyes went dark. The Princess of Shouguang County was the most picky. She would definitely make a big fuss over such a big problem as the wrong embroidery pattern.
No, it’s not the first day that Lu Xiu Niang has been learning needlework, so how could she have embroidered the wrong pattern?
Madam Tao subconsciously hurried to the private room next door, but after taking two steps she thought of her daughter and was suddenly in a dilemma.
"Thank you, Miss..."
Xie Lan saw her embarrassment and interrupted her, "Madam Tao, go and deal with the county lady's affairs. I will go to the Sun family with your maid."
"Then...thank you for your help, young lady." Although Madam Tao was worried about her daughter, she knew that if the matter of Princess Shouguang was not handled well and was blamed, she would not be able to bear the consequences.
Seeing Xie Lan coming downstairs with her maid, she hurried into the private room next door.
The Princess of Shouguang County was furious, "What's wrong with you Meiyunfang? I clearly wanted plum blossoms, but you embroidered lotus flowers for me.
You are known as the most famous embroidery shop in Kyoto. Even a three-year-old child who has just learned needlework would not make such a mistake. "
Although Madam Tao was worried about her daughter, she was a very good person. She put on a smile and apologized to the Shouguang County Lady. Then she asked Madam Lu, "What happened? There is such a big difference between plum blossoms and lotus flowers. How could you make a mistake?"
Lu Xiuniang covered her swollen cheeks with her hands, suppressed her anger, and said aggrievedly, "I am not mistaken. The painting of immortals given by the county lady is the lotus."
The maidservant of Shouguang County Lord said angrily, "Nonsense, our county lord hates lotus the most, how could she paint it." Shouguang County Lord sneered, "The painting of immortals that I asked the maidservant to deliver was the plum blossom that I painted myself, how dare you lie with your eyes open."
"Impossible, there is clearly a lotus in the picture. The county princess must have remembered it wrong." Lu Xiuniang argued, turned around and quickly took out a folded piece of rice paper from a wooden box beside her, turned around and opened it, and spread it on the table.
The Princess of Shouguang County was furious when she saw the blueprints. "Well, you changed my blueprints without permission, and you dare to turn the tables on me. Believe it or not, I will destroy your Meiyunfang!"
Mrs. Tao is having a headache here.
Xie Lan left Meiyunfang and stood aside waiting for the coachman to drive the carriage over.
Suddenly, a disdainful voice came from the side, "Is that Li Zhang, the eldest son of the Prince of Guang'an? The world is really going downhill. He dared to hug and kiss a girl in broad daylight. He really has no shame."
Another companion poked him in the arm, "Shh, keep your voice down. We can't afford to offend Master Li... Hey, why do I feel that Li Zhang doesn't want to hug the girl, but rather wants to push her away. Is it that the girl is trying desperately to pull him towards the carriage over there?"
Xie Lan followed the direction of their gaze, his eyes swept over Master Li and the girl next to him, then he turned around and went back to Meiyunfang.
Tiechui was indifferent to others and followed Xie Lan back step by step.
knock knock knock.
The knock on the door silenced the noisy private room.
"Miss Xie..." Madam Tao turned around and saw Xie Lan coming back. She thought something had happened to her daughter and was extremely worried.
Seeing that the Shouguang County Lady was glaring at him, Xie Lan raised his hand to interrupt Mrs. Tao's words, "County Lady, is Li Zhang your elder brother?"
Shouguang County Lady was in a bad mood and said unhappily, "Why, you are also attracted to my elder brother? Let me tell you..."
Xie Lan was speechless. "Your elder brother has been drugged. If you don't save him, your innocence will be lost."
"What?" Princess Shouguang was stunned, and then became furious. How could her elder brother be drugged?
"you……"
Without waiting for her to continue, Xie Lan raised his hand and pointed at the window, "Is that your eldest brother?"
Shouguang County Lady subconsciously glanced outside and saw the two familiar people on the street. She immediately exploded, "Bitch!"
Seeing that her elder brother was about to be dragged onto the carriage, Princess Shouguang no longer remembered about the skirt and turned around and rushed downstairs like a flash.
Just as Madam Tao breathed a sigh of relief, another maid came hurriedly to report, "Madam Tao, Princess Ning is here, and she specifically asked you to go over and entertain her."
Madam Tao had no choice but to apologize to Xie Lan and leave in a hurry.
After Xie Lan went downstairs, she could no longer see the county lady and Master Li and the others, but she didn't care and followed the maid to the Sun family.
After sending away the maid who led the way, Xie Lan put an invisibility talisman on himself.
As soon as I entered the Sun family's yard, I saw a mean-looking woman slapping the girl in front of her...
(End of this chapter)