Chapter 170 Who are you?

Chapter 170 Who are you?

Chapter 170 Who are you?

The merchants nearby were jealous when they saw that Xie Lan's store was doing booming business right after it opened. Some of them even gloated over Zhang Feiba's gang of thugs causing trouble.

But this time, when Xie Lan and his servant met, they actually sold Zhang Feiba to Nanfeng Pavilion, and even the Dali Temple Secretary and that group of gangsters were sent to the Ministry of Justice. No one was jealous of her Lingmi Shop anymore.

"That's good. Miss Xie helped us get rid of Zhang Feiba's gang. We don't have to worry about anyone collecting protection fees anymore. Miss Xie's new store is opening, and I have to go and help. Shopkeeper Lou, give me a hundred kilograms of spiritual rice."

Someone started the trend, and the shop owners and bosses of nearby shops also flocked to the Sanqingling Rice Shop, saying, "I want 200 kilograms."

"I want three hundred."

Most people went for the spiritual rice, but there was also a tyrannical boss who hurriedly took out a stack of banknotes and slapped them on the counter, "I came in first, Shopkeeper Lou, give me one portion of everything your shop sells."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I guarantee that everyone will have one." The wrinkles on Shopkeeper Lou's face blossomed with smile.

The onlookers were glad that they had acted quickly, otherwise they might not have been able to rob the shop owners and bosses. Thinking of the melon they had just eaten, they still looked unsatisfied.

It is even more enjoyable than watching those opera troupes perform, and there are free fruits and tea to taste. I wish I could have this good thing every day.

Seeing the new round of looting, Xie Lan was also very happy. He cracked the last handful of melon seeds in his hand and was about to pack up and go home when another carriage arrived at the store door.

A very well-dressed old woman got off the carriage. She looked around arrogantly and wanted to go into the store, but when she saw the noisy scene, she frowned in disgust.

Seeing the way Shopkeeper Lou was dressed, the old woman guessed that he was the shopkeeper. She asked arrogantly, "Is this shop opened by the daughter of Master Xie of the Imperial Household Department?"

Shopkeeper Lou was busy dealing with customers who were buying rice and mountain products. Although he didn't recognize the woman in front of him, he still smiled and nodded, "Our boss is indeed the eldest daughter of the Xie family."

The old woman's eyes flashed with contempt. It was just a rice shop, how could she be called a boss? "Where is Miss Xie? Let her come out quickly."

Although the old woman had a bad attitude, Shopkeeper Lou did not argue with her in the belief that harmony brings wealth. He just said respectfully, "What do you want to see me, Master?"

The store was noisy, and the old woman was very impatient. "I can't talk to you about anything. Hurry up and ask Miss Xie to come out. Don't blame me for being rude if you delay me."

Xie Lan originally thought that this woman was also here to buy rice, but now it seemed that this was not the case. She stepped forward and said calmly, "I am the eldest daughter of the Xie family. What do you want from me?"

The old woman turned around and looked her up and down. Although she was a little surprised that Xie Lan was so pretty, she still showed disdain in her eyes.

"Are you Miss Xie? Come on, my wife has been waiting for you for a long time."

After saying this, the woman turned and left. However, after taking two steps, she found that Xie Lan had not followed her, so she turned around unhappily and said, "Why are you still standing there? Didn't you hear what I said? Are you deaf?"

Before Xie Lan could say anything, Tiechui got angry and said, "You are the one who is deaf. Your whole family is deaf."

The woman was used to being complimented, and hadn't been scolded in years, especially in front of so many people. She was so angry that her face turned black, "Who are you scolding, you little bitch? It's really outrageous. Since you are not deaf, I told you to follow me quickly, why didn't you move?"

"I'm scolding you, you crazy woman. We don't know you, why should we follow you?" Tiechui is usually quiet, but she is very good at scolding people. Although the people around her thought she was a bit harsh, they didn't like the woman at all.

"Where are you from? You didn't even tell me clearly, and you just asked others to follow you. You deserve to be scolded."

"That's right. Although we shouldn't have the intention to harm others, we should be on guard against others. Who knows if this woman is a kidnapper? What if she sees that Miss Xie is pretty and wants to kidnap her and sell her off?"

The man who wanted to eat melons before was afraid that Xie Lan would be kidnapped and the store would not be open, and he would never be able to buy such delicious spiritual rice and mountain products again. He nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes, Miss Xie, don't be fooled by that woman. Nowadays, bad guys are hard to guard against, and they won't carve words on their faces. You should be careful."

The corner of Xie Lan's mouth twitched. Although she was indeed good-looking, she wasn't so stupid that people would think she was that stupid. Could anyone just kidnap her?
"What do you mean by 'kidnapper'? What are you looking at? I'm the housekeeper of Marquis Pingnan's wife, how could I kidnap a girl from a seventh-rank official's family?" Madam Rong was almost mad to death. As the capable housekeeper of Marquis Pingnan's wife, she was the object of flattery wherever she went. How could she have ever been mistaken for a human trafficker?

The onlookers looked embarrassed, "What, you are the housekeeper of Pingnan Marquis's Mansion, is this true?"

Rong Mama sneered, "Of course it's true. You country bumpkins are ignorant. Do you think anyone can be the steward of the Marquis' Mansion?"

Seeing Rong Mama mocking those people, Xie Lan was unhappy, because those were her guests.

"What do you mean by housekeeper of Ping'an Marquis's mansion? With your poor manners, I don't know how you became the housekeeper. You just want people to follow you without saying anything. Scolding you is the least of your worries."

Madam Rong looked very unhappy, but seriously speaking, she was indeed wrong.

The wife of Marquis Pingnan has always been very concerned about her reputation. If people knew that she had damaged the reputation of the Marquis's mansion outside, she would be in trouble even if she was the manager.

After weighing the pros and cons, Rong Ma had no choice but to swallow her anger and lower her attitude, "Xie Xiao-Xiao, I was in a hurry just now and forgot to tell you my identity first. I hope you can be magnanimous and not bother with an old woman like me."

Xie Lan got the advantage and still acted cute, "I am the only one who is generous. If it were another girl, I would have sent you to the government long ago."

"Yes, thank you for your generosity, young lady." If the Marquis's wife had not asked this girl for help with something, Rong Ma would never have bowed her head again and again.

Xie Lan waved his hand, "Forget it this time, you can go now, I should go back home."

Rong Mama originally thought that since she had revealed her identity, Xie Lan would finally go with her, but he actually ignored her and her face immediately darkened.

"You can't leave. You must come with me to the Pingnan Marquis Mansion."

Xie Lan glanced at her sideways, "Who do you think you are? Just because you say go, I have to go?"

"You won't go? Miss, we are the Marquis's family. How can we allow you to tease us at will?"

Tiechui had long been dissatisfied with the attitude of this nanny, "Are you sick, old woman? When has my daughter ever teased your Pingnan Marquis Mansion?"

Madam Rong sneered, "Yesterday our Marquis's wife asked me to visit your Xie Mansion with a valuable gift. You clearly promised to go to the Marquis' Mansion today to help our Marquis's wife tell fortunes. But our wife waited and waited for you but you didn't come. Now I come to invite you in person, but you still don't go. Isn't this a joke?"

(End of this chapter)