AWB Chapter 286 Winning the Argument with the Shrew
Chapter 286 Winning the Argument with the Shrew
Chapter 286 Winning the Argument with the Shrew
Mr. Liu's family moved to the capital eighty years ago. Although they are not as famous as the centuries-old prestigious families, they have also accumulated a certain reputation.
Not to mention the distant past, in the past two years, Mr. Liu has been planning to move into the Eight Alleys of the capital and become a truly prosperous family. Therefore, although no one of them has served as an official in the capital in recent years, they have also obtained the position of Mr. Liu and have some old friends in the court.
So when she heard Xiao Ling'er's words, the lady raised her hands and said, "Oh? I want to hear it. How dare you be so rude to me?"
Xiao Ling'er narrowed her eyes. She remembered what Sister Xu told her yesterday, "Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes." Today she wanted to be the barefoot person.
"I wonder what those century-old prestigious families in the Eight Alleys of the capital would think if they knew that someone wanted to squeeze into the Eight Alleys by making a living by lending money at high interest rates?" Before Xiao Ling'er finished speaking, she saw a hint of hesitation on the face of the lady of the mansion.
Even though she applied the finest rouge, it couldn't hide the gradual loss of her blood color.
Yesterday, when Xiao Ling'er told Xu Rongrong that Mr. Liu's family was planning to move into the Eight Alleys of the Capital, Xu Rongrong immediately smiled and told her that there was a solution to this problem!
Unlike the Xiao family's roots in the capital, the Liu family, despite having operated in the capital for decades, had never produced a scholar, and thus could not rely on education to enter the social world. This was precisely why the wives of the officials initially sought to curry favor with the Xiao family, believing that currying favor with them would provide for the Liu family's future, and that forming an in-law relationship would be even more significant.
However, Mrs. Xiao always treated the wife of the official with moderation. Although they were close, she could never achieve the effect that the wife of the official wanted.
Thus, the arrival of Xiao Pingjie and his wife in Beijing at the end of the year was exactly what the official's wife wanted. As a woman, she was very pleased with Xiao Pingjie and his wife's deliberate flattery. Furthermore, since they had a way to make money, for the official's wife, this was a perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: it strengthened her relationship with the Xiao family and earned her a large sum of money.
In the end, there was a big mistake!
Madam Xiao repeatedly came to the Xiao family's house to give them warnings, and she could prove that she had nothing to do with the Xiao family. If things continued like this, not only would Madam Liu have followed Madam Liu's wishes and attached herself to the Xiao family, but her family would have lost a large sum of money...
In order to choose the lesser of two evils, the lady of the official came to make trouble twice a day, thinking that Mrs. Xiao was too shy to bear the fuss and was willing to pay the money, so that she would not have to face the official Liu.
Her plan had been going smoothly before. She heard that Madam Xiao was so ill that she couldn't get out of bed. If she gave her a few more strong medicines and threatened Xiao Pingyang with his official reputation, her goal would be achieved immediately!
But how could this happen? If Xiao Ling'er had just said...
If the Xiao family really wanted to spread gossip in the Eight Alleys of the capital, wouldn't Mr. Liu be so angry that he would tear her skin apart?!
She looked at the round-faced girl in front of her with some surprise. How come the little girl who would hide behind her mother and bite her lips to hold back tears a few days ago became so talkative after just a few days of not seeing her?
"What do you mean? Do you think others will believe your little girl's words?" The lady snorted coldly.
But those who knew her well, especially the servants she brought with her, knew that their lady was already lacking in confidence at the moment.
Xiao Ling'er's eyes curved with laughter. She hadn't expected Sister Xu's words to be so true. This lady was truly a powerful woman with a weak heart. She felt even more confident. "Whether they believe it or not is not important. What's important is that the prestigious families in Eight Alleys will definitely not tolerate a family that does dirty things. They have their own ways to investigate everything clearly! By then, the documents in the lady's hand and the details of her dealings with Xiao Pingjie's family will have been thoroughly investigated by them. I'm young... I don't know much about the dealings between the lady and Xiao Pingjie, but what about them? They will understand the ins and outs of it, right?"
The little girl's smile became even more evil in the eyes of the official's wife. She crossed her arms and said, "Alright! The Xiao family can actually raise such a girl. It seems that your mother's claims about strict family education are all lies! I am deeply ashamed to have any friends like you! This matter ends here, let's go!"
After saying this, she left with her servants without looking back.
The Jingzhao Yinfu officials were left stunned. One of them stiffened his neck and shouted, "Are you still going to report this to the authorities?"
The lady did not answer, but walked even faster.
Watching their hurried backs, Xiao Linger finally understood the profound meaning of Sister Xu's words yesterday: For Yu Yuanwai's family, compared to pestering Xiao Pingyang's family to vent their anger, it is far less important than their reputation in the eight alleys of the capital.
Xiao Ling'er grew up under the care of her parents and had never quarreled with anyone like this.
If Sister Xu hadn't helped her calculate everything in detail yesterday, from comforting her mother to reporting to the authorities, and then to the ending of the desperate enemy, she had calculated every step for her clearly... Otherwise, she would never have been able to resolve the current predicament with her own abilities.
Now...it's great!
She breathed a sigh of relief, took out a purse from her waist, and bowed deeply to the leading officer.
After all, she was a daughter of an official family, so the official naturally had to lend a helping hand. During this time, Xiao Ling'er pushed her purse over and said, "Thank you all for your help today. Otherwise, I don't know how long my family would have been pestered by this bitch."
The official knew what was going on. He had been an official in Jingzhao for many years and was most afraid of such disputes over money.
One side is the person who lost money and wants to vent, and the other side is indeed innocent. No matter how the government intervenes, it will only make things worse for one side. Now that someone can calm down the storm with his own ability, it is the best thing for them.
What's more... the little girl in front of him was only eleven or twelve years old, but she could defeat the fierce and overbearing wife of the gentry. She would definitely not be underestimated in the future.
Thinking of this, he did not dare to be arrogant: "The government office is supposed to maintain peace in the capital, and today's work is part of our responsibility. Besides, today's work is all done by Miss Xiao alone. We really didn't contribute much."
Xiao Ling'er tilted her head and smiled sweetly, "But the mere presence of you gentlemen here is already a powerful deterrent."
Flattery never wears out, let alone from such a sweet girl.
The officer laughed and said, "Miss, you are too kind."
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After sending the official away, Xiao Ling'er skipped back to the backyard. Mrs. Xiao was leaning in the armchair, letting the nanny calm her down.
"Mom! That lady from a wealthy family will never dare to cause trouble again." Xiao Ling'er threw herself into her mother's arms.
Madam Xiao gently stroked the back of Xiao Ling'er's head: "Mom heard it all, my Ling'er is really amazing."