Ma Qiuling was brought by Ren to the inn where Jiang Miao and others were staying. She pursed her lips and looked unconvinced, "Mom, why should dad want me to apologize to them? I was the one who was scolded by dad yesterday...
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She was completely humiliated when Ma Liangji reprimanded her in public. Last night, Ma Qiuling locked herself in the room and threw half of the porcelain from the treasure rack to feel comfortable.
"My dear, mother knows that you have been wronged, but Jiang Miao is the princess of Rongning, and we cannot offend her. When the time comes, let's put down our things and go back, so that we can have an explanation with your father, right?"
Madam Ren coaxed her, her Ma family was only flattered in this Yangzhou City, and they couldn't please others. Not only did Ma Qiuling lose face, but Madam Ren also felt embarrassed. She hated Feng Yuxian and her sister even more, if it weren't for them
Why would she rush to apologize after bringing these people here?
"Hmph, princess, dad must have made a mistake..."
Ma Qiuling muttered that she still couldn't accept that Jiang Miao was more noble than her, especially since she had selfish motives. Her face felt a little hot when she thought of the man next to Jiang Miao.
"Okay, let's go in quickly."
Unfortunately, Ren and Ma Qiuling came over. Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing had just gone out. It was raining a little less today. They were worried about the drainage in the city, so they went out for inspection after breakfast.
The terrain of Yangzhou City is low, and it has been raining continuously for more than half a month. There is already water on the streets. The vegetable and fruit vendors have rolled up their trousers and stood in the water. The fruits and vegetables that have been beaten by the rain are also rotten.
The water in the river has overflowed, and the people in the city are complaining.
"My land was flooded last night. The river was full of water. The water in the land couldn't be drained out. A hole was opened and water from the river poured in..."
"My family is the same. The roots of the wheat and millet they planted are soaked and rotten. You said they were going to be harvested soon, but they were all ruined in the ground!"
The common people only look to the sky for food. If there is a famine, their work will be in vain for a year. If there is no other livelihood at home, the whole family will starve to death in vain.
Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing walked through most of the town, and all they encountered were people complaining incessantly. The two looked at each other with solemn hearts.
The flood was more serious than they imagined.
The two of them returned to the inn with a sullen face. They had gone out after breakfast, but they didn't come back until noon.
Ren and Ma Qiuling had been waiting in the inn for a long time, and they had already become impatient. Both of them were pampered and had not eaten lunch. They were now upset. Miss Ma Qiuling lost her temper and started to scold her.
Got up.
"Mom, that bitch must have deliberately left us alone, otherwise she wouldn't have gone out early or late. She had to rush out to do something today, and there was so much water outside. Where could they go for a stroll? She just wanted to apologize to us.
Joe!"
Ma Qiuling felt that Jiang Miao did it on purpose, "Mom, let's go back. I'm hungry. Dad asked me to apologize, but if no one is here for a long time, you can't blame me."
Mrs. Ren was also impatient with the waiting, but thinking of Ma Liangji's anger, she hesitated.
"How about we wait a little longer?"
"What are you waiting for? That bitch may not come back today..."
Before she could finish her words, Mrs. Ren pinched her. Ma Qiuling was in pain and was about to scream when she saw Ms. Ren standing next to her suddenly.
"Mrs. Shen, you are finally back. Ling'er and I have been waiting here for a long time and haven't even bothered to eat..."
Her flattering look was completely without the arrogance and domineering look of yesterday. Jiang Miao glanced at Shen Yanqing and said, 'Did she take the wrong medicine?'
Otherwise, in less than a day, she would have become a different person.
However, Shen Yanqing couldn't answer her question.
Ren also knew that she changed her expression too quickly and her expression was momentarily awkward, but thinking of their identities, she still pulled Ma Qiuling forward who looked reluctant.
"Yesterday, Ling'er's coquettishness and willfulness offended Madam. Today I brought her here to apologize to Madam."
Mrs. Ren asked her servants to bring out the apology gifts they had prepared, including a centuries-old ginseng tree with intact roots, a pair of finely crafted gilt heads, fine Nanzhu beads, and porcelain from Ru kiln. It was a treasure that had been snatched away like crazy. Ren's heart was bleeding and her body ached terribly. If Jiang Miao's identity was not to offend, she would not be willing to give away these good things.
Ren closed her eyes, turned her head and stopped looking at them. Jiang Miao glanced at the rich gifts on the table, and then thought of Ren's sudden change of attitude, and gradually made a decision in her heart.
If they took the initiative to apologize, they probably already knew her and Shen Yanqing's identities.
"You can take all your things back. If you want to apologize, you can use other methods."
"In what way?" Ms. Ren didn't expect Jiang Miao to refuse directly, but she was relieved to have saved her baby.
"My husband and I will talk to Magistrate Ma personally."
"What, you are still going to find my father?" Ma Qiuling was angry, "Jiang Miao, don't think that just because you are the princess, you can use your power to oppress others. If you take these things, leave as soon as possible. I scolded you yesterday and you can follow You apologize, but don’t push it on your nose!”
"Ha! You also know that I am the princess, so you dare to talk to me like this. You must know that I can kill you with just a finger!"
Seeing that she was still unrepentant, Jiang Miao's eyes turned completely cold. She had never been a bully, but some arrogant and domineering little ladies had to be frightened.
"How dare you... I didn't do anything, why should you take my life..."
Her face was pale, and she was already a little scared. After all, she was a fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old girl who was used to being pampered by her family. She panicked after just a few words to scare her.
Ren was also afraid that Jiang Miaozhen would bear a grudge and marry Qiuling. She was the eldest princess's only daughter. Who in the Great Yan Dynasty didn't know that the eldest princess doted on this daughter the most. If she was offended, Qiuling might be killed.
"Princess, you are the most kind-hearted, why bother with a little girl like her? If you don't like these things, I will ask someone to give you something else..."
She had a stiff smile on her face, thinking that Jiang Miao didn't like the gifts she had prepared, Qiu Ling had offended her again, and Ren had to give out all the good things no matter how painful it was.
"No, I only see Magistrate Ma. You can go back first. My husband and I will go to Ma's house tomorrow."
After shopping for a long time, Jiang Miao was tired and hungry. She didn't want to argue with Ren's mother and daughter anymore. She waved her hand and asked Wu Yue to see her off. Ren wanted to say something else, but Wu Yue took her by the arm. Lifted it out.
"Mom, does she really want to complain to dad?"
Ma Qiuling twisted her handkerchief and felt worried. Her father asked her to apologize, but she seemed to have offended people even more.
"Go back first. If she wants to come to Ma's house, she might feel that today's courtesy is too light. Princess Rongning is indeed found in the countryside. She really has the air of a small family..."
