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“Merchant's Daughter?” At this remark, all the young ladies gasped in shock, covering their mouths in disbelief as they looked at the calm girl before them, their eyes flashing with disdain and contempt.
“A mere Merchant's Daughter has the audacity to join us at the princess's Banquet? How ridiculous!”
“Exactly! Who doesn’t know that a Merchant's Daughter is the most lowly and shameless? They would do anything to feast off us to satisfy their greed for gold and silver.”
“Sister Qiu is right. Just look at Chen Qingyuan; because her mother is a Merchant's Daughter, her father abandoned her. Even though she is Lord Chen's Legitimate Daughter, her status is still inferior to ours. No wonder Chen Yan'er treats her so rudely.”
Sister Qiu? Qing Luan didn’t care about their discussion; it was too trivial for her and lacked any real impact. However, she was curious about one particular title—Qiu? Was it related to Qiu Mingqi?
As everyone chimed in, seeing that the girl showed no reaction at all, they grew increasingly irritated.
“Hey, why don’t you hurry up and leave? This place isn’t for a lowly Merchant's Daughter like you. If the princess finds out, you’ll be in big trouble,” one of them said arrogantly, her tone dripping with threats, her sideways glance making Qing Luan worry she might have a fit.
“Shut your mouths!” Qing Luan managed to hold back her anger, but Sister Yun couldn’t contain herself any longer. She stepped forward and pointed at those slandering the girl, shouting, “You look down on Merchant's Daughters? Everything you wear and adorn yourself with comes from merchants! Don’t tell me you ladies who never lift a finger would make your own clothes or craft your own jewelry…” After saying this, she mockingly scanned the crowd, her eyes filled with disdain.
“How dare you compare our noble status with that of a lowly Merchant's Daughter?” One lady was furious while another maintained her composure and tried to argue back.
“Lowly? Shameless?” Sister Yun raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, “Miss, besides eating and sleeping, what skills do you possess? You call others lowly and shameless—how are you any better? With that shifty look of yours, it’s clear you’re not worth much. When you see a man, I bet you realize just how lowly you truly are.”
“You… you…” The young lady was furious but found herself speechless against Sister Yun’s sharp words that cut like knives. All she could do was cover her face and cry.
“You have some nerve being so arrogant at the entrance of Princess Mansion,” said Qiu Yuyi, the youngest daughter of the Marquis Heir born to a concubine. She was quite favored and had insisted on getting an invitation from the Marquis Heir while leaving that imposter sister-in-law at home. Accompanied by her maidservants, she continued, “She is General Bu’s daughter; her father guards against pirates along the coast and is highly respected. How dare you insult such a girl?”
"Hey, I'm the daughter of a general. It's too much to insult me like this. My lady is the Merchant's Daughter, and she has to endure your humiliation and be grateful for it, even offering you incense every day to thank you!" Sister Yun's anger flared up, and she blurted out whatever came to her mind without considering the consequences.
Sister Yun's words left everyone speechless, even Qing Luan. She wasn't angry; she was shocked—Sister Yun's words were exceptionally sharp, but she liked it, very much.
"You... Hmph! No matter how beautifully you speak, the fact remains that merchants are lowly and despicable!" Unable to counter Sister Yun's argument, she seized on a sore point, hoping to provoke a reaction.
"Sister Yun," Qing Luan interjected as Sister Yun seemed ready to say more. She cast a calm glance at the Autumn Maiden before smiling lightly at everyone and gently asked, "So you all believe that merchants are crude and lowly, unworthy of your noble status, right?"
"Of course!" Lin Ya was the first to nod in agreement, followed by others who echoed her sentiment.
"Mm!" At that moment, Qing Luan didn't seem angry; instead, she lowered her head as if lost in thought, leaving everyone puzzled and thinking she had been humiliated into madness. Just when the atmosphere grew dull, she suddenly looked up, her eyes shining with determination as she spoke clearly: "Sister Yun, remember this lady's identity. From now on, no one from Jade Pavilion is allowed to enter here, including her family... Furthermore, all items from Jade Pavilion will be priced at a discount of three layers..."
As soon as her words fell, the ladies who had found the situation boring widened their eyes in disbelief.
The jewelry from Jade Pavilion was a weapon for them in their social battles; whoever possessed an item would draw attention that couldn't be measured by money.
Everyone knew that each piece of jewelry or clothing from Jade Pavilion was unique—there were never duplicates. If they were barred from entering Jade Pavilion, how would they survive socially? Moreover, if even their family members were not allowed inside, how could they return home? Their sisters and Aunt Huang would never let them off easily.
They were currently most fervent about the jewelry and clothing from Jade Pavilion; if they were told they could no longer enter, they would surely go mad.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuyi's expression changed dramatically as she snarled, "You dare!"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Qing Luan raised an eyebrow with a cold smile. "As someone so lowly and despicable, why should I sell anything to you noble and proud ladies? The items from Jade Pavilion are beneath your status; if you wear them, it would only tarnish your identities. It's better not to wear them at all!"
"Miss, don't worry. I'm not good at anything; the only advantage I have is my photographic memory... I'll get the list from the princess later, and I believe she won't refuse!" Yun Nishang thought to herself. What kind of relationship did she have with the miss? These people were truly foolish, firing off their mouths without understanding the situation, and it served them right to be put in their place by the miss.
The crowd exchanged glances, sensing from their conversation that their relationship with the princess was not simple. No one dared to speak up again, especially since Qing Luan had already given them a warning.
"Young ladies, please come inside," said a kind-looking yet shrewd old woman who emerged from within. After smiling at everyone, she stepped forward and addressed Qing Luan, "Miss Zhu, the princess's accessories haven't been chosen yet. Please go help select them..."
"Sure!" Qing Luan nodded without hesitation. She signaled for Sister Yun to bring Chen Qingyuan along and then followed the old woman inside, casually tossing out a remark, "The princess asked me for five sets of headdresses. If she really knows how to match them now, I won't have any use today."
Upon hearing her words, the young ladies looked at each other in shock. After a moment of silence, one of them murmured, "The princess likes the jewelry from Jade Pavilion. What are we going to do about that!?"
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