lcionline Chapter 266 Familiarity
Chapter 266 Familiarity
Chapter 266
Seeing that she was unwilling to get involved, Fang Yue Niang probably understood her intentions and immediately withdrew her gaze. She bowed deeply to everyone present before saying, "Thank you all for your help today, neighbors. If it weren't for you, my Qingyu Building would have been successfully framed by such a villain. To thank you all, everyone present can go to my building to get a free meal as compensation for my poor care. If you encounter the same situation in the future, I hope that all neighbors will help you. Yu Niang is here to thank you all again."
Her words were incredibly clever, quickly dispelling the neighbors' misunderstanding of Qingyulou. They also felt a pang of guilt for their earlier rash actions. She then used her family's fault as an excuse to warmly invite everyone into the store for free snacks. This maneuver was incredibly clever.
As expected, everyone looked at each other with expressions of embarrassment and timidity, muttering to themselves, "How can this be so embarrassing? We really wronged Qingyu Tower just now."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yueniang hurried forward and said with a smile, "Neighbors, please don't be so formal. It's my Green Jade Tower that has delayed everyone's time. I'm very lucky that you don't blame me. Please come in."
After saying that, she stepped aside and asked the waiter to open the door, making a "please" gesture.
A curious person first observed Fang Yueniang's expression, confirming she wasn't being evasive, and then bravely took the lead, heading inside. With this leader, the rest of the group followed suit, and soon, everyone filed in. The initial awkwardness and embarrassment on their faces gradually dissipated, replaced by smiles and anticipation.
After this incident, Qingyulou's reputation spread far and wide. Everyone said that not only were the items and food here rare and unique, but even more rare was the kindness of the owner. Furthermore, the food and items sold there were all of high quality and affordable, with prices set very reasonably. This encouraged those who had previously been hesitant and on the sidelines to give the place a try. As a result, the store's customer base grew steadily.
Of course, these are things for later.
Luo Shuiyao curled the corners of her lips slightly under the veil, and she knew that Fang Yue Niang was a good business person.
Fang Yueniang had previously dealt with businesspeople and various customers, all of whom were more or less respectable. She had rarely encountered such a scoundrel, so she lost her composure from the start and didn't know what to do. After this experience, she surely wouldn't be as flustered as she was today.
Fang Yueniang, who was welcoming guests at the entrance of Qingyu Tower, seemed to sense something. She exchanged glances with Luo Shuiyao across the crowd, then nodded slightly. Luo Shuiyao returned the greeting, then stepped back, walking against the crowd back to the carriage.
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On this side, Luo Shuiyao had just left the Marquis' Mansion when she was spotted by a sharp-eyed servant and reported to Lu Zhaozhao.
Lu Zhaozhao thought for a moment and came up with an idea. She immediately called the nanny and the maid who had been most capable recently, gave them detailed instructions, and then sent them out.
After sending everyone around her away, she sat alone in her room and thought carefully, wondering how to make this thing absolutely foolproof. This time, she was determined to make that village girl leave the mansion completely and never give her a chance to turn things around.
She was completely oblivious. Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous corner of the yard, Hongguo was sweeping the yard intermittently, holding a broom. From time to time, she would glance towards her house, her eyes full of struggle.
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Here, Luo Shuiyao had just stepped into the carriage when she noticed the sky suddenly darken and thunder rumble. Given the weather at that time of year, a downpour wouldn't be surprising. She lifted the carriage curtain and looked out. The sky, which had been clear just moments before, was now obscured by layers of dark clouds. In a matter of moments, bean-sized raindrops began to fall.
"Miss, the weather changes so suddenly. Look, the sky has become so dark in just a moment." Chuntao came closer and sighed as she watched the raindrops falling heavier and heavier outside.
Luo Shuiyao had already sat back down. Seeing the two maids leaning against the car window looking out, she laughed, "Spring is almost over and summer is approaching. There hasn't been much rain this year, so rain is a good thing. Only with rain can the farmers' crops thrive."
Chun Xing nodded: "That's right, but the sky is too dark. I feel very depressed just looking at it. I guess this rain will last for a long time."
"I don't know about that. Anyway, if it rains, we will rest in the house for two days. You have been very busy lately." Luo Shuiyao took another look at the sky and replied indifferently.
She felt a little absent-minded at the moment. For some reason, a bad premonition grew stronger and stronger in her heart, as if something bad was about to happen. Now that it was getting late, she just wanted to go back quickly.
Chuntao and Chunxing lifted the curtain and looked outside the carriage for a while. Chuntao keenly noticed that Luo Shuiyao was in a bad mood, so she winked at Chunxing. Chunxing received her signal, glanced at Luo Shuiyao secretly, stuck out her tongue, and then the two of them prepared to lower the curtain.
But just as they were about to lower the curtain, the sharp-eyed Chun Xing suddenly saw something in front of them. She hurriedly shouted, "Wait, Miss, what's that?"
Luo Shuiyao was a little confused after hearing this, but she still went over and squinted her eyes to take a look. She saw what seemed to be a humanoid figure lying at the foot of the wall not far ahead. She was suddenly startled and shouted quickly, "Stop! Stop the car!"
Upon hearing this, the driver hurriedly tightened the reins.
It was raining heavily outside at this time. In just a short while, a thin layer of water had accumulated on the streets of Kyoto.
As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Luo Shuiyao lifted her skirt, quickly opened the curtain, and jumped out. She didn't even bother putting on her veil as she bolted towards the corner. Chun Tao and Chun Xing didn't react for a moment, but seeing how anxious she was, they jumped out too.
The corner of the wall seemed close, but it was actually quite a distance away. Luo Shuiyao ran a few meters forward and saw a thin stream of water mixed with rainwater flowing towards her. Her heart suddenly tightened. The distance was enough for her to clearly see a person lying at the bottom of the wall. The person's clothes made her feel very familiar, but she was so panicked at the moment that she couldn't remember who it was. She didn't care about anything else, just lifted the hem of her skirt and ran faster.