Chapter 76 Too Popular—Eldest Brother Stunned

Chapter 76: She’s Too Popular, Her Brother Is Stunned

This made Chen Hu realize that even as servants—the lowest of the low in the entire prince’s mansion—they still got the basic respect they deserved as people from Ji Yuntang.

Yaoniang was clearly shocked. Holding her kid, she was totally at a loss.

This was the first time she had seen such harmony between a master and her servants, which made her think back to her days in the Qi residence.

In the Qi household, even as the legitimate wife of the young master, she always had to walk on eggshells around her mother-in-law and husband, afraid of doing something wrong that would anger them.

She never thought she'd see such a warm, happy scene one day.

“He’s right. Come on, sit and eat with us. Even if you don’t consider yourself, think about the child in your arms. Eating more will give you the nutrients to feed the baby, right?” Ji Yuntang said softly.

Meeting her kind eyes, Yaoniang’s eyes got all red, warmth rising in her heart. “Thank you, Princess.”

After breakfast, Ji Yuntang remembered the upcoming palace banquet. She couldn't exactly show up at the palace in a white dress, so she decided to go shopping for some clothes and fabric.

She brought Tao Zhi along and left Yaoniang and Chen Hu to watch over the West Courtyard.

Ji Yuntang went to the biggest clothing store in the capital—Fanghua Pavilion.

She headed straight for the luxury section. Spotting the fancy, high-end clothes on display, she walked over to check them out.

Suddenly, a tall figure stepped in front of her. The man's voice was dripping with anger.

“Ji Yuntang, it really is you. Who told you to bully Qing Qing in front of everyone yesterday? She got sick after coming home. Come with me right now and apologize to her.”

Ji Yuntang turned to see that the man before her was none other than her elder brother, Ji Huaiche, the heir of the Marquis Yongning estate.

She dodged his grabbing hand and stared coldly at Ji Huaiche.

“She's sick, and you want me to say sorry? If Ji Qingqing's that fragile, then you better keep her locked up at home, so she doesn't go around starting crap with people.”

Anger flashed in Ji Huaiche's eyes, and his fists clenched with a cracking sound.

“Qing Qing got pissed off because of you. If you hadn’t kicked her, would she still be lying in bed now?”

“Go apologize to her. If she feels better, she might get better.”

Yesterday, Ji Qingqing and Ji Qingfeng came back looking like a mess, both banged up a bit.

When Madam Ji asked around, she found out that Ji Qingqing and Ji Qingfeng had gone to watch Ji Yuntang’s medical competition and had been beaten by her.

Ji Qingqing cried the whole way home, claiming she was just trying to show concern for Ji Yuntang but was publicly humiliated in return. How could she ever face the commoners again?

After all that crying, she got sick. Meng's called a doctor, who said it was from holding in too much anger and that she needed to rest and not get worked up anymore.

But tomorrow was the palace banquet, and Ji Qingqing was also among the invited participants.

In past years, her talents always placed in the top three at the banquet, winning her admiration and interest from a lot of young elites.

This year was no exception.

Worried Ji Qingqing wouldn't get better in time for tomorrow's banquet, Ji Huaiche, upon seeing Ji Yuntang, immediately wanted to drag her home to say sorry.

Since Ji Qingqing's sickness was Ji Yuntang's fault for making her mad, she had a responsibility to soothe her.

But he didn't expect her to react like this! That was hard for Ji Huaiche to swallow.

“No.” Ji Yuntang shoved him away without any courtesy. “Get lost. Don't block my path.”

Ji Huaiche stumbled, almost falling, and after regaining his footing, he was furious.

“Ji Yuntang, I’m your elder brother! Are you gonna disobey me now?”

Ji Yuntang rolled her eyes. “You? Worthy of being called that?”

Ji Huaiche: “!!!”

He was about to step forward and put her in her place when he was suddenly shoved aside by a strong force from the side, pushing him even farther from Ji Yuntang.

When he saw what was going on, Ji Huaiche was stunned.

A bunch of women rushed forward, completely surrounding Ji Yuntang. Their excited, shaky voices filled the air.

“Ahhh! Princess Ye, this subject's daughter finally gets to meet you! Do you still have that… face wash and acne cream you talked about at the medical competition yesterday? If so, this subject's daughter wants to buy a few tubes for the whole family to use!”

“Princess Ye, me too, me too! No matter how much it costs, I'll buy it. Please sell me two tubes. My face keeps breaking out in pimples, and nothing works!”

“And me! My husband is about the same age as Wang Sheng. His skin is oily and breaks out too. Princess, please sell me one tube. I want to fix his face!”

“…”

A jumble of voices, chaotic but showing the women's excitement for Ji Yuntang.

Plus, the crowd kept getting bigger. Those who were shopping and those who weren’t all rushed in upon learning that Ji Yuntang was there.

Ji Huaiche looked like he'd seen a ghost, his handsome face full of disbelief.

No way. When did this ugly chick get so popular?

Confused, he grabbed a woman walking by.

“Miss, may I ask what you’re all doing? Why are you crowding around that ugly woman?”

The woman he grabbed had a short fuse. Seeing herself pushed out of the crowd, she exploded and vented all her frustration on Ji Huaiche.

“What ugly woman? Watch your mouth! Princess Ye is my idol!”

“So what if she’s ugly? Did she eat your rice or sleep in your bed? A grown man with such a dirty mouth—you'll never get a wife!”

Ji Huaiche: “!!!”

He, the heir of the Marquis Yongning estate, was being scolded?

And he hadn’t even gotten any information.

He hadn’t attended yesterday’s medical competition, so he naturally didn’t know how Ji Yuntang had performed. Ji Qingqing and Ji Qingfeng hadn’t mentioned it when they returned.

Fuming, Ji Huaiche muttered resentfully, “A bunch of riffraff! No manners!”

Despite his words, he didn’t leave. Fanghua Pavilion was now packed, and Ji Huaiche had been pushed to the outermost edge.

After listening for a while, he finally understood what they were shouting.

Face wash, acne cream… What kind of nonsense was this?

They claimed the effects were excellent, making skin smooth and flawless.

Could Ji Yuntang really have such skills?

Weren’t they mistaking her for someone else?

Ji Huaiche refused to believe it.

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