Goldfield
Chapter 179: Hostility

Of the watermelons left in the shop, Xiaocao chose two watermelons that had the highest concentration of spiritual energy in them. He carefully retrieved it from the shelf and personally brought it to the counter. He needs to make a good impression on his godmother. Lady Fang, on the contrary, felt bad to see the little and fragile girl move the watermelon and ordered her servants, “Linglong, Zhenzhu, why don't you guys go to help?”

Yu Xiaocao was a little embarrassed in front of Lady Fang and had a bashful smile on his face as he lifted her up to look at the woman. He was usually carefree and talkative, but he did not know what to say to the woman in front of him.

Lady Fang lowered her head and gently looked at the shy-smiling little girl. He used the handkerchief in his hand to clean up a bit of dust that had accidentally been smeared on that cute little face. She then stroked the shiny and black hair of the little girl. The little girl's eyes, which had been a little anxious before, instantly shone and looked as dazzling as stars. It made his somewhat common-looking face come alive and energetic.

“Small girl, how much does it cost for these two watermelons?” Upon seeing the young girl's sincerely smiling face, Madam Fang secretly glanced at her nephew's grim expression and became much more cheerful. The older woman's expression and mood clearly showed that she was trying to tease Xiaocao!

Yu Xiaocao approached the woman again as she squeezed on the corner of her clothes with a red hue on her face. He calmly said, “We are all family, there is no need to talk about payment for watermelon, right? I'm giving these two watermelons to you, Godmother, to show you my respect. ”

“Oh? You can't just assume that anyone is your godmother. Are you not afraid of mistaking his identity? ” Lady Fang seduces the little girl as if she were a Sliced cat at home. His expression and tone of voice showed a hint of laughter.

Yu Xiaocao deliberately used an uncertain and hesitant tone before he asked, “May I ask...are you part of the Fang Family?”

Lady Fang seemed to smile as she slowly replied, “There are many people surnamed Fang in this world, did you tell me that every Lady Fang is your godmother?”

“My godfather told me that my godmother was beautiful, generous and had a sweet and firm personality. He is kind but also brave. The godfather also said that we are like the same two spirits and will get along well. At first glance I know that you are a friendly woman and my intuition tells me that you are my godmother! ” Yu Xiaocao cleverly flattered the older woman as she tried to please her.

Xia Furong, whose attention was still on Prince Jing's second son, suddenly became wary after hearing Xiaocao say, “You are my godmother”. His almond-shaped eyes opened wide and he stared intently at Xiaocao. He instantly realized that the little girl was modestly dressed, had a mediocre appearance, and a shy demeanor that described her low birth.

She sneered and commented flatly, “Can you call someone as your godmother? Little girl, you already know how to try climbing the stairs at such a young age. You are really ah too immoral! ”

Her aunt did not like the most cunning people. If she could lead her aunt down the wrong line of thought with her words, then it would not matter if her uncle recognized the little girl as his adopted daughter. The Madam of Real Estate is still her own aunt!

Yu Xiaocao could feel the hostility of the beautiful young girl towards him. He felt a little confused in his heart, ‘We are completely foreign to each other, so why is he deliberately trying to discredit me?’

Lady Fang had never seen the hard side of her nephew before. Usually, his nephew always looked innocent, cheerful, and had a good understanding of others. The words he had spoken today, why did they seem so cruel? He began to remember that his nephew often tried to please him and the young girl also insinuated that he saw the general's residence as his second home…

Lady Fang was familiar with the politics of the inner courtyard and also personally experienced the strife and ruse of the Xia Family's wife and concubine. In an instant, he understood what his nephew was trying to do and immediately became unhappy. Apparently the simple and innocent appearance of his nephew was a special action made especially for ah!

Lady Fang's gaze on Xia Furong became even tighter and she softly said, “Furong, this is the adopted daughter that your uncle knows for himself. His name was Yu Xiaocao and he had not even turned ten this year. However, he was able to support his own family. Didn't our current emperor praise that women should strive for self-improvement and independence? I'm sure Xiaocao is a brilliant example of that! ”

When Yu Xiaocao heard her godmother support her and even praised her to such a high, she hurriedly interrupted humbly, “ Godmother, you praise me too much! Without the help of my parents and siblings, I would not be able to do anything! Godfather helped me a lot. For example, this store has a good location. If it were not for the previous owners about godfather being so tall, we would absolutely not have been able to afford it.. ”.

“What?!” Xia Furong raised her voice and a jealous expression appeared on her face, “Uncle bought this store for you? Aunty, a store in a good location should be at least a thousand taels! How could a village person like him have enough money to buy something so expensive? When Uncle served as an imperial envoy, he only brought a few thousand taels with him. Is it possible for him to take bribes from others to pay for this? ”

Xia Furong had been accompanying her aunt for two whole years and naturally knew that her aunt hated officials who took bribes. He even constantly warned his uncle that he should not take small profits and ended up losing the emperor's trust. If such a thing were to really happen, this breathless little dog would never be able to be liked by his aunt. So, wasn't she one step closer to her dream of becoming a young woman from the general household?

He exclaimed, “Female sister! What you say is not true! What do you mean I'm just a country guy? You are clearly discriminating against farmers! Of the four classes of society, the farmer ranks second only to the scholar. Without hard-working farmers day after day, older sister could become immortal instead— ”

Yu Xiaocao really couldn't let this girl discredit him, right? If her godmother had believed this girl's lies, what would she have done? He did not rely on the Fang Family for sustenance or shelter, so why should he accept this beating while lying down? Anyway, this godfather just showed up. If he wanted to treat her well, it would have been good but he never forced her to do any of this. Thus, he could easily and confidently defend himself without the slightest hesitation.

When Lady Fang saw the little boy in front of her defending herself, with a straight back and big eyes, she thought the girl resembled a proud and excited little rooster. That's a very rare sight!

What do you mean by what you just said? Lady Fang thinks that the term ‘abadi’ is not necessarily a compliment in this case.

“In legend, immortal beings only need to eat from the wind and drink dew, so they don't need human worldly food! Without farmers cultivating the land, we would have no crops. Without plants, what would people eat? Drinking the northwest wind? ” Yu Xiaocao tilted her eyes towards Xia Furong and looked extremely adorable.

However, Xia Furong did not think she was sweet at all because this lowly peasant princess made her lose face in front of her aunt. He immediately became angry and shouted, “Do you dare say that this store was not bought from you by Uncle? A few thousand taels is not a small amount. You are still very young, yet you have a cunning mind, what will happen when you get older? ”

Zhu Junxi had just finished choosing a watermelon and was suddenly startled by Xia Furong's shrill voice and evil expression. He never expected that a young girl from a noble family could also have such a shrewd side. A large majority of girls who are gently raised will protest injustice over their assumptions …

“Enough!!” Lady Fang naturally noticed the flickering surprised expression on the second son Prince Jing's face. He even has a little patience towards his nephew now, “Furong, your uncle has already explained the matter with the store to me in his letter! The money to buy the store came from Xiaocao, who got everything by himself. The shop was originally owned by District Judge Wu. Your uncle will never take a bribe, and he only helps to contact the seller.. ”.

“Aibi!” Xia Furong also saw Zhu Junxi's expression and quickly controlled herself. He was a bit impatient trying to explain, “Don't be fooled by this cunning farmer! The daughter of an ordinary farmer, even if she had a lot of abilities, still would not have enough skills to make enough money to buy this shop. It was not a small number ah, a thousand or so taels! From my point of view, don't talk about income, I'm sure he'll have a hard time seeing that kind of money! ”

All she could think about was what her life would be like if she was adopted into her aunt's family. All the glory, splendor and wealth associated with the general's residence would be considered her own, including the thousands of taels used to buy the shop..In the Xia Family, she was just an unwelcome princess. His monthly allowance was nothing more than what a butler could obtain. How many clothes and jewelry could he buy with a thousand taels? The more he thought about it, the more bitter he became.

When Lady Fang saw that her niece would continue to talk about this topic, her face darkened and she said, “Why can't she get it herself? Xiaocao is very talented in cooking. Roasted chicken, duck osmanthus, boiled food, and vegetables oyster sauce Zhenxiu Restaurant were all recipes made by him. He earned several thousand taels in the past two months from his share of the profits from the osmanthus duck alone! In addition, Xiaocao also has a stake in the latest spice brand ‘Haiti’ in the capital as well! Having enough money to buy this store was not something that was difficult for him. ”

“Oh? The Osmanthus duck was created by this little girl? my mother loved it. However, every time we bought it, we had to stand in line and we might still not be able to get it! ” Zhu Junxi examined the thin and small little girl in front of him with great interest. He never thought that the most popular dishes in the capital were all made by ah! That's really an example of not judging a book by its cover!

When Xia Furong saw Prince Jing's second son, who had never caught a glimpse of him, smiling at the lowly girl, his last grip on logic and reasoning flinched, “Omong was empty !! Auntie, you don't believe everything she says! She's a poor, petty little peasant girl. How often can you eat chicken in a year? Can he buy ducks? Are the menus and recipes easy to make and are famous chefs clustered on the street? ”

“Big sister, we are completely strangers to each other, so why are you always after me? You claim that I do not make roasted chicken, duck osmanthus or any other recipe. So who do you think showed up with them? If You have not investigated properly, then You have no right to make a claim. Do you really think it's okay if you tarnish my reputation so easily? ” Since this girl is the niece of her godmother, Yu Xiaocao could not say anything more bluntly. But he still has to defend himself. Does the girl think she's easy to squeeze and bully?

He did not wait for Xia Furong to reply and turned towards the handsome young man and reminded him, “Although the duck osmanthus is tasty, able to reduce swelling and aging as well as strengthen the blood vessels, it is very good for you, still food with cold properties. Women should not eat it too often. Instead, they should only have a few once every few days. ”

Zhu Junxi did not expect that a little girl who did not even reach his chest would be able to describe the nature of the osmanthus duck well. Therefore, he somewhat trusted Lady Fang's claim. She smiled, “Thank you for your kind reminder. I'll make sure to tell my mom about this. Let me pay the watermelon now, to avoid my mother waiting too long! ”

“Overall, the result is ten tael.” Yu Xiaocao quickly took the money and warmly said, “Thank you for your business, hope you come back again next time——”

Xia Furong felt angry and annoyed that the young man she liked completely ignored her. He exclaimed, “Obviously you're a farm boy, so petty! Second Young Master is also like aunt's nephew, so how can you take his money so easily? ”