Chapter 298 Making a Fortune

Ji Qingqing was instantly speechless.

Wasn't this like shooting herself in the foot?

The voices around her changed from cursing Ji Yuntang and Pei Zhiyi to now all cursing her.

Ji Qingqing felt like dying when she heard those insults directed at her.

"How can Second Miss Ji be so shameless? Not only does she twist the truth, but she also dares to slander Pèiyuè Pavilion. Doesn't she know that Pèiyuè Pavilion has been around longer than she has?"

"Exactly. Pèiyuè Pavilion's products are expensive, but they are of good quality and won't ruin your face. Now she claims Pèiyuè Pavilion deliberately set her up. Where does she get the nerve?"

"Princess Ye and Miss Pei are so unfortunate. They came to buy rouge happily and ran into such an unreasonable person. Anyway, no matter what Second Miss Ji says, I saw it with my own eyes. She was the one who shouted out the ten thousand taels of silver; no one forced her."

"Unable to come up with the silver, she tries to turn the tables on them. What a shameless move."

"..."

The voices in the crowd, one after another, left Ji Qingqing utterly mortified.

She knelt on the ground, feeling her entire face burn with pain, as if she had been slapped repeatedly.

Qiu Min, like a scared quail, shrank to the side, not daring to say a word.

Ji Yuntang walked over and snorted coldly. "The public has sharp eyes. Whether you did it or not, and what you did, everyone knows clearly. You can't just say a few words and expect everyone to take your side."

"Over the years, you've gotten used to snatching things from others. It seems you've forgotten that snatching comes at a price."

Ji Qingqing: "!!!"

Her heart pounded violently. Almost instantly, she understood what Ji Yuntang was referring to.

Wasn't she saying that Ji Qingqing had stolen her position as the legitimate daughter?

Ji Qingqing's face turned green. This bitch was threatening her at every opportunity.

Afraid that Ji Yuntang would say something even more damaging, Ji Qingqing steeled herself.

She gritted her teeth, as if making a firm decision, and said stiffly:

"Prince Chen, what happened today is my fault. I am willing to buy the Xishi Rouge for ten thousand taels of silver. Please, Prince Chen, be generous and don't hold it against me."

Although she was apologizing, Ji Qingqing was extremely reluctant.

She felt that today's humiliation was all caused by Ji Yuntang and Pei Zhiyi.

If it weren't for them, she wouldn't be in such an embarrassing situation now.

Luo Sinian's face remained as cold as ever, and he said, "The ones you should apologize to are Princess Ye and Miss Pei. If they are willing to forgive you, I have no objection."

Ji Qingqing was utterly stunned!

Having to apologize to Ji Yuntang in front of so many people was worse than death!

But since things had come to this, she had no choice. She reluctantly said, "Sister, Miss Pei, I'm sorry."

Ji Yuntang snorted. "Don't call me sister. I don't have a sister like you."

Ji Qingqing was speechless.

She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying nothing more.

Luo Sinian knew that Ji Yuntang did not intend to pursue it further. He turned and casually said to Uncle Zhou, "Later, go with Second Miss Ji to the Yongning Marquis's residence and collect the silver."

Uncle Zhou agreed, "Yes, Prince Chen."

Ji Qingqing was furious. With no way to vent her anger, she glared fiercely at Qiu Min and dragged her to a secluded corner to confront her.

"Why didn't you tell me Prince Chen was here? Are you on my side or not?"

Qiu Min was also aggrieved. She had told Ji Qingqing to leave earlier, but she refused to listen and insisted on arguing with Ji Yuntang.

Now, after suffering losses and humiliation, it was all her fault?

Qiu Min held back her words. Ji Qingqing, thinking she was guilty, scolded her again:

"It's all because of you, you useless thing. Why did you have to drag me to Pèiyuè Pavilion to buy rouge? Now, thanks to you, I've lost nine thousand nine hundred taels of silver for nothing, and I've offended Prince Chen. When my father finds out, he'll scold me to death."

Ji Qingqing kept rambling, and Qiu Min felt a lump in her throat.

So when there's trouble, she's the one to blame, and when things are fine, she's just a punching bag?

Even a doormat has its limits, let alone her.

Qiu Min's face darkened, and she said coldly, "You wanted this rouge too, didn't you? You said it yourself: if others have something, you must have it too. Why are you putting all the blame on me now?"

Ji Qingqing's eyes widened with rage, her anger growing.

"How dare you talk to me like that? If you hadn't come and provoked Pei Zhiyi by calling her a black monkey, would any of this have happened?"

Qiu Min was about to retort when Ji Qingqing said coldly, "Miss Qiu, don't forget. If you want to marry my eldest brother, you need my help. Offend me, and you'll never set foot in the Yongning Marquis's residence again."

Qiu Min's voice caught in her throat, and she couldn't say a word.

The only reason she repeatedly put up with Ji Qingqing was because of Ji Huaiche.

Last time, Qiu Min met Ji Huaiche alone, and he was dignified and polite. He even sent someone to buy her the sweet drink that the young ladies in the capital loved.

This made Qiu Min's feelings for Ji Huaiche skyrocket, and her desire to marry him grew even stronger.

But every time she brought up the topic, Ji Huaiche would deliberately change the subject.

He never said he liked her, but he never said he didn't, either.

Qiu Min knew that if she wanted to see Ji Huaiche, she needed Ji Qingqing's help.

She would endure a little longer. Once she married Ji Huaiche, she could deal with Ji Qingqing.

Having thought it through, Qiu Min immediately put on a fawning smile.

She stepped forward, linked arms with Ji Qingqing, and coaxed her softly.

"Qing Qing, don't be angry. I know today was my fault. I should have bought the rouge and sent it to your house."

Don't worry, such a thing will never happen again!

Ji Qingqing gave a disdainful snort. "Who wants you to send it? My second brother will send it to me!"

Even now, Ji Qingqing still thought Ji Qingfeng must have been too busy to remember to buy her rouge.

She had no idea that an even bigger surprise awaited her back at the Yongning Marquis Manor.

At that moment, the onlookers dispersed. Ji Yuntang and Pei Zhiyi were invited by Luo Sinian to a guest room on the second floor of Peiyue Pavilion, and had fine tea and snacks brought for them.

Both sides had many questions for each other.

In the end, it was Ji Yuntang who spoke first. "How come you're the young master of Peiyue Pavilion?"

Luo Sinian poured tea for the two and said truthfully, "Peiyue Pavilion was a property left by my maternal grandfather to my mother, and my mother passed it on to me."

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