bookcurios Chapter 41 Jiang Mianmian's chance encounter with Su Qianqian
Chapter 41 Jiang Mianmian's chance encounter with Su Qianqian
Jiang Mianmian indeed had a kind expression on her face and chuckled. From the moment she saw Su Qianqian, she knew where Shen Xiujin would be.
She smiled and said to Su Qianqian, "Um, Su Qianqian, where are you going? Shall I take you?"
After buying the meat pies, Su Qianqian was so hungry that she had no strength left. She was now worried about how to get home.
At this moment, Jiang Mianmian's voice was like heavenly music, instantly warming her short legs. She immediately nodded and agreed, "Madam, then I'll trouble you!"
"No trouble at all."
What's the trouble if there's something to eat? These boring days are perfect for finding some fun!
Inside the carriage, Jiang Mianmian glanced at the meat pie in her hand and said with a smile, "Oh dear! Haven't you had lunch yet?"
Su Qianqian gave an awkward smile and slowly said, "Madam, this is not something I bought to eat. This... this is something I brought for someone else."
"Oh, that's how it is?"
Are you off work today?
Su Qianqian glanced at Jiang Mianmian, her eyes flickered, and a sense of guilt welled up in her heart.
After hesitating for a moment, she told the truth: her fellow villager's grandfather was sick, and she needed to go home to visit him. He needed her to cover for him for two days.
It was she who introduced the substitute, which allowed Su Qianqian to go to the Marquis's residence, so she had no choice but to agree to her fellow villager's request.
Jiang Mianmian curled her lips into a smile and replied, "Oh, filling in again? You're quite busy!"
Tut tut...
Who would have thought that the female lead could end up at Shen Xiujin's shop while doing a job? Oh my god, what a terrible coincidence!
In no time, the carriage stopped in front of the jewelry shop. Jiang Mianmian got off the carriage with the help of Cuiyu. Of course, the female lead, Su Qianqian, followed behind her.
The shopkeeper was an old man from the Marquis's mansion, so of course he recognized Jiang Mianmian. When he saw her, he was stunned for a moment, but then immediately greeted her with a smile.
He said with a smile, "Oh my! Madam, why have you come in person today? If you need any jewelry, you could have just sent someone to tell me. Why did you have to come all the way here?"
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Jiang Mianmian simply smiled and said softly, "Well, I was bored staying at home, and since I haven't been out for a while, I thought I'd go out for a stroll and also come see my second brother. Oh, by the way, is my second brother here now?"
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's smile froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. He nodded and replied, "Yes, yes, the second young master is currently in the right wing upstairs. Madam, should I go and inform him to come down now?"
"No need, I can go find him myself."
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, but still walked upstairs to greet Jiang Mianmian.
Following behind them, Su Qianqian felt a sweet warmth in her heart at the thought of seeing the man she liked soon.
When the shopkeeper saw Su Qianqian come upstairs, he was a little surprised, thinking that she had come with the old lady, so he didn't have anyone stop her from going upstairs with him.
[Oh ho ho, the plot is about to unfold?]
Shen Xiujin heard the sound at the door and froze in his chair. His hands stopped moving, and a drop of ink flowed from the brush, falling onto the ledger with a splatter, instantly obscuring the writing.
He frowned. Just then, the door was pushed open from the outside. He looked up at the doorway and saw Manager Wang slowly push open the door, and Jiang Mianmian walked straight in behind him.
Shen Xiujin sighed helplessly, but still got up and walked towards Jiang Mianmian. He first bowed, and then asked with a puzzled look, "Mother, why did you come here?"
That day, Jiang Mianmian kept muttering to herself, saying so much, and that she had already let go of the hatred she had harbored for many years.
However, the deep-seated prejudices that have been ingrained in his heart for many years cannot be let go of in a short time; he needs time to repair them little by little.
However, this time he actually sent people to investigate what happened back then, and also to investigate the person who told him the "truth," wanting to see who was lying.
"What, you're my son, can't I even come to see you? Or is there something... shady going on here...?"
Shen Xiujin didn't know what she meant by those words, but he immediately understood when he saw Su Qianqian behind her.
Hmm, he knew it. She never came to the jewelry shop herself. Why did she come today? So she still wanted to push this woman onto him.
Originally, his goodwill towards her had increased a lot because of that "truth". Now he finally understood that she had no good intentions. Did she want this woman to stay by his side to monitor his every move?
Hmph! This woman really looks down on me. She gave me such a worthless piece of trash. Isn't she just deliberately humiliating me?
Is she trying to tell herself, to remind herself that he is just an illegitimate son, and that she shouldn't even think about things she shouldn't, and that she only deserves to be a lowly, ugly maid like him?
Jiang Mianmian had no idea what Shen Xiujin was thinking. If she did, she would definitely say, "You didn't have any milk when you were little, so you must have eaten too many walnuts to nourish your brain now."
She shook her head and said, "Hmm! I didn't expect to run into Su Qianqian as soon as I went out today. Oh dear, if you like her, I'll just have the housekeeper transfer her to your courtyard when we get back, so she can serve you personally."
You said you brought her to your jewelry shop, where people come and go, and made her do odd jobs. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?
After saying that, Jiang Mianmian smiled lewdly.
"You...you mustn't be talking nonsense, saying that so-and-so...likes her?"
Su Qianqian's eyes lit up: Ahhh...
(⊙o⊙) Wow, this is the man she likes! Oh my, she's so lucky! He actually likes her too!
Su Qianqian secretly glanced at Shen Xiujin, her face showing a shy expression.
Oh dear, the second young master is really something. If he likes her, he should just say so! She's not the coy type; she won't disagree!
Jiang Mianmian rolled her eyes at him: "Men, huh? They're so stubborn, refusing to admit it. You say you don't like her, then why did you agree to let her fill in here?"
You know perfectly well the rules of our Marquis's manor: the servants are strictly forbidden from having any other work outside the home. If the steward finds out, how could he not dismiss her?
Shen Xiujin was stunned for a moment, "She really wasn't... sent by you?"
"Hey! Just say what you want to say, don't slander good people like that! It's only been a few days, and you've already learned to put on airs and fool your old mother!"