High-class maid

Chapter 295 Bite back

Shan Tao's eyes widened. This man was not only bisexual, but also a scumbag!

"No wonder you wouldn't let me go with you to the poetry gathering that day; you went to see another girl! You've really let me down!"

After saying that, Runlang flicked his sleeves and left.

Qinglang glared at Shen Xing'er, not having time to settle scores with them, and turned to chase after his Runlang.

"Xing'er, how do you know he went to see another girl? Did you already know he was this kind of person, and that's why you deliberately dragged me here to ask about him?"

After the two had walked away, Shan Tao couldn't wait to ask.

"No way! If I had known who he was, I would have told you long ago. Why would I have gone through all this trouble to tell you now?"

Shen Xing'er pulled Shan Tao towards the street.

As luck would have it, the two had just stepped onto the street when they saw an empty carriage. Perhaps it was fate? Or perhaps even the heavens couldn't bear to watch any longer, which is why Shan Tao witnessed this dramatic scene.

Woo woo

Once inside the carriage, Shan Tao could no longer hold back and buried her face in Shen Xing'er's lap, sobbing softly.

"Why is my marriage so difficult? Why is the world so unfair to women? What's wrong with not getting married? Why must women find someone to marry?"

"I've cried enough," Shan Tao sobbed.

"Alright, alright, when you get home, talk to your uncle and aunt about this properly, and then tell them what's on your mind. They probably won't pressure you anymore. At worst, you can stay at Jinxiufang and become the manager here in the future!"

Shen Xing'er handed her a handkerchief to comfort her.

"Be a shopkeeper? Can I handle it?"

"As long as you're willing to learn, why not? I didn't know how to open a shop from the start either, but now I manage Jinxiufang perfectly."

Seeing that she was drawn into her topic, Shen Xing'er hurriedly continued to coax her.

The two sisters were daydreaming about opening branch stores, becoming managers, and becoming the richest women in the country, completely forgetting that Shan Tao was still working at the Minister's mansion.

"Shantao, where have you been? Xing'er is here too? Come in quickly."

Chen Shan's wife, who was standing at the door, had her eyes light up when she saw Shan Tao. She had thought that her daughter had run away from home because she didn't want to get married!

Shan Tao ignored her and pulled Shen Xing'er towards home.

Chen Shan's wife assumed she was still angry and didn't take it seriously. She affectionately took Shen Xing'er's other hand and continued...

"Xing'er, you've come at the perfect time. Shan Tao's sister-in-law has arranged a good marriage for Shan Tao. Your Uncle Chen and I just returned from the north of the city. Could you give us your advice?" Chen Shan's wife said with a beaming smile.

She recalled the results of their inquiries in the north of the city. Everyone said that the Jia family's young man was not interested in women and was focused on his studies. The Jia family was also very wealthy, with no servants except for a page. If her daughter married into the family, she would be able to take charge of the household. The more she thought about it, the more satisfied she became.

Shen Xing'er forced an awkward smile. How could she bring this up with her aunt?

The group entered the house, where Shan Tao's sister-in-law, Shi Pingniang, and Shan Gen were also present, a rare sight. Shan Pingniang was holding her pregnant belly with one hand and eating an apple with the other. When she saw Shen Xing'er, she showed a smile that was not usually seen on the Chen family members.

"This must be Xing'er. I've often heard my Shan Tao mention you. You are indeed as beautiful as a flower. Please have a seat."

Check it out.

That's a beautifully said statement.

If this hadn't happened, everyone would have thought Shi Pingniang was a good sister-in-law.

Shen Xing'er didn't respond to her words, but instead sat down on the stool that Shi Pingniang pointed to.

Shi Pingniang paused, and even Shan Gen was a little unhappy. What was wrong with this man? How dare he ignore his precious wife!

Chen Shan's wife didn't notice anything amiss, and she happily said...

"Shantao, your father and I have already inquired about this young man from the Jia family. He's quite good. He's hardworking and comes from a frugal family. Why don't we arrange a date for you two to meet?"

She knew her daughter wasn't keen on getting married, so she suggested that the two of them meet.

"I will not see him, I will not marry him."

"Momo said with a dark face."

"Sister, this kind of marriage is something you can only hope for once. If it weren't for my family, how could you have gotten such a chance? If you don't trust your sister-in-law, don't you trust our parents?"

"Shi Pingniang said."

Shantao ignored her.

"Chen Shantao, your sister-in-law is talking to you!" Chen Shangen roared.

Shen Xing'er ignoring his precious wife was one thing, but how dare Chen Shantao!

"I said I won't marry him! Don't you understand? I know what kind of person that Jia family boy is, but don't you? It's one thing for Shi Pingniang, an outsider, to scheme against me, but I'm your own sister, and you're pushing me into a fire pit?"

Yamamoto could no longer hold back and cried out.

Shi Pingniang panicked for a moment, but quickly regained her composure. How did she know? Hadn't she asked the neighbors to keep quiet? Who was so rude?

"What do you mean? If you don't want to marry, then don't. What kind of nonsense is this, slandering your sister-in-law? How dare you call her by her name?"

Chen Shangen felt completely bewildered. Every day when he encountered him, he would only get angry. How could he be so wronged?

Chen Shan's wife glanced at Shi Pingniang. She subconsciously felt that her daughter was right, but she still wanted to hear what Shi Pingniang had to say.

"Shantao, what do you mean by this? If you don't want to marry, then don't. Why do you have to say I'm pushing you into a fire pit? I'm your sister-in-law! If you marry well in the future, won't that be good for me? Do you really think I'm that bad?"

As she spoke, she wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Chen Shangen felt heartbroken when he saw this. He went over and patted his wife's back. If it weren't for Shen Xing'er being there, he would have already gone to beat this ill-mannered younger sister!

"Hmph, what's so special about that Jia family boy's pageboy?" Shan Tao asked with a sneer.

Shi Pingniang felt extremely guilty, and she hurriedly asked in return...

"A pageboy? Which family doesn't have a pageboy? You can't tolerate women, fine, but you can't tolerate men either? How will others view our Chen family if you're so jealous?"

Shan Tao was bitten back, and she immediately felt a tightness in her chest and shortness of breath. She clutched her chest and gasped for breath, and Shen Xing'er felt extremely sorry for her.

She disregarded the fact that this was someone else's family matter, stood up, and recounted the events of the day word by word. For a moment, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Is what Xing'er said true?"

Chen Shan's wife looked at Shi Pingniang and asked.

Even she herself didn't realize that her voice was trembling slightly.

Yamane was also somewhat shaken; for some reason, he was willing to believe this composed young girl.

"I...I don't know. I only heard about such a good marriage and rushed over to tell you, Mother. I don't know anything else, Mother!"

Shi Pingniang, unusually, called Chen Shan's wife "Mother".

"Hmph, that person has already said that once I marry into their family, my dowry will be used by them. They can manipulate me just because I'm a servant. It's one thing for others to think that way, but do you think that way too? Is that why you don't want to live with us?"

Yamamoto practically shouted it out.