Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âCousin is truly talented. Youâre discussing marriage with General Xiao Zheng, and you even have a bodyguard with you. No wonder the Prince of Yongâan County treated you like that!â
A slightly mocking voice came from above the stairs.
Ye Zhenzhen deliberately didnât control her volume. At this moment, in the spacious Thousand-Jiao Pavilion, all attention was focused on Su Han.
Su Han frowned and glanced at Ye Zhenzhen.
âMiss Ye, it seems youâve already found something satisfactory! If convenient, Miss Ye, please settle the bill downstairs first, along with the previous ones.â
Wu Jinyan smiled and diverted the topic, refocusing attention on Ye Zhenzhen.
Ye Zhenzhen descended the stairs leisurely. Passing by, she snorted softly, âOf course, I will settle the bill. Marquisâs Manor is wealthy. Do you think Iâd miss out on your money? I thought Brother Su Haoâs fiancee was generous, but it seems she only cares about such trifling profits. With your behavior, this Thousand-Jiao Pavilion will likely close sooner or later, wonât it?â
Ye Zhenzhen tossed the silver notes to the accountant while speaking. âWeâre family. Boss Wu, youâre so stingy. I wonder how much profit you make from other wealthy ladies!â
To protect Su Han, Wu Jinyan was being targeted, so Ye Zhenzhen slandered him.
The young ladies present werenât lacking in money. Yet upon hearing Ye Zhenzhenâs words, they began to suspect that Wu Jinyan was taking advantage of them.
Wu Jinyan couldnât help but feel embarrassed as the argument escalated.
As Wu Jinyan prepared to retort, Su Han held her hand and shook her head.
Su Han walked gracefully down the stairs, dressed in a fresh and elegant hibiscus embroidered gown. Her voice was pleasant as she said, âThese are my purchases for today. Please settle the bill first.â
Su Han handed the items to the clerk at the front desk, who immediately calculated the price. âMiss Su, that will be a total of three thousand six hundred taels.â
âGreat, hereâs the silver note. Please count it.â
Su Han promptly handed over the money, and the clerk accepted it in front of everyone.
Su Han held the receipt and looked at Ye Zhenzhen. She spoke softly, âCompared to me, youâre not considered family. After all, youâre from the Changxin Marquisâs bloodline. Aunt was even expelled from the Changxin Marquisâs Manor by grandfather a few days ago. Your relationship with Jinyan isnât close, but Iâm her real sister. When I buy things from her, I always settle the accounts immediately. But you have credit. If I hadnât come today, I wouldnât have known that Jinyan would allow such behavior to protect the Marquisâs Manorâs reputation.â
Su Han shifted the topic, and the conflict immediately centered on Ye Zhenzhen.
She accused Wu Jinyan of taking advantage of her, but Su Han had paid him in full. Even her sister was paying the same price. Would Wu Jinyan take money from other noble ladies?
As for her credit, it was a joke among the ladies.
The young princess of the Liang Manor chuckled at her. âYe Zhenzhen, your Marquisâs Manor is wealthy. Why do you need to rely on credit so often? Youâre causing Boss Wu a huge loss!â
âThatâs right. You bought a heap of jewelry just the other day, and now another pile. I thought the Marquisâs Manor was truly affluent, but it seems itâs all on credit!â
âLook at her all bedecked in jewels. Itâs as if sheâs worried others wonât notice her wealth! But where does her money truly come from? I wonder how many times sheâs relied on credit to make ends meet!â