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Looking at Cheng Shaoshang's despondent expression, Jia Huan almost laughed out loud.
It had to be said that Cheng Shaoshang's soft and cute face was indeed very cute, especially now that he looked like he had nothing to live for. His cheeks were puffed up.
Queen Lian of the Wang family's eyes immediately lit up. She pointed at Cheng Shaoshang and laughed.
"Hahaha, Cheng Shaoshang, did you get caught bragging?”
"The Marquis Champion is here. Let's see if you still dare to make up stories about him. When the time comes, even your Cheng Clan won't be able to bear the consequences!”
She was right. Although the Cheng family was also a marquis family, how could a third-grade county marquis compare to a first-grade marquis?
At this moment, the commotion here still attracted the curiosity of the madams of the Inner Residence.
All of them walked out and learned about the entire incident from the maids of their respective families. They couldn't help but laugh out loud, and all of them looked at Xiao Lianyi with teasing eyes.
Xiao Lianyi was extremely angry. She was a strict mother. Although she was not qualified, she really wanted to discipline Cheng Shaoshang.
What she was most afraid of was Cheng Shaoshang's intelligence, which would eventually harm the Cheng family, but she did not expect this day to come so quickly.
"Little brother."
"Third Brother."
Jia Tanchun, Lin Daiyu, and Shi Xiangyun were all stunned, then they looked at Cheng Shaoshang curiously.
This girl was quite good-looking, but did Third Brother really admire her?
They had always followed Jia Huan and knew that Jia Huan did not have any close female friends. Zhao Pan 'er could barely be considered one.
However, even with Zhao Pan 'er, Jia Huan only treated her with respect and never showed love to anyone.
Even if Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun had some thoughts in their hearts, they kept them hidden because Jia Huan looked like a brother who sheltered them from the wind and rain, like a guardian.
They didn't dare to face this relationship rashly because they were afraid that they would taint this relationship and lose this good brother who sheltered them from the wind and rain in the future.
Now, they were all looking at Cheng Shaoshang curiously. In fact, they did not think that what Cheng Shaoshang said was true.
After Wang Lian started, the other young ladies started to mock her.
Cheng Shaoshang lowered his head, especially when he saw his mother's disappointed expression in the distance. He felt even more pain in his heart.
She felt that she had lost her face and even her dignity. After all, she had said those words in front of so many people and was even heard by the main character. What would happen to the Cheng family's face in the future?
He would probably become a laughing stock in the capital, right?
"Ha ~ I really don't know what's going on. What Champion Marquis Qin Mu, Cheng Shaoshang, ah Cheng Shaoshang, do you still have no self-awareness?”
"That's the Marquis Champion. How can you be so high up in the hierarchy?”
Cheng Shaoshang thought to herself. Now she finally understood that trouble came from the mouth. If Jia Huan was angry today, the Cheng family might really suffer.
After all, she was not stupid. Jia Huan's status and power were not something her father, Cheng Shi, could compare to.
Just as Cheng Shaoshang was in despair, a gentle voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
"Shaoshang, I haven't seen you for many days. How are you?”
Silence. The entire place was silent.
Cheng Shaoshang suddenly looked up at Jia Huan in disbelief.
Such gentle words…Was this really the Marquis Champion that everyone was talking about?
Not only Cheng Shaoshang himself, but the other noble ladies who were still mocking him were also stunned. They looked at Jia Huan and Cheng Shaoshang in disbelief as if their necks were being strangled.
"You, me? Ah, I'm fine."
Cheng Shaoshang stuttered. Even someone as smart as her couldn't think straight.
Jia Huan smiled slightly. At this moment, Wang Lian had gone crazy. She directly shouted.
"How is that possible? How could Cheng Shaoshang be acquainted with the Marquis Champion?”
"You're just a country bumpkin!”
Sometimes, a woman would lose her mind because of jealousy. Wang Lian was one of them.
A cold light flashed in Jia Huan's eyes. He directly blocked Shaoshang behind him and then looked at Jia Huan in front of him.
"Pa!"
With a slap, Wang Lian was sent flying. Jia Huan didn't really use any strength, so his face was swollen. However, it wasn't a serious injury. After all, he didn't deserve to die for speaking out.
The expression of the housewife of the Wang Family beside Xiao Lianyi changed drastically. She scrambled to Jia Huan and knelt on the ground.
"Lord Marquis, spare me! Lord Marquis, spare me!”
The civil officials had always been in the capital. When the Tartars surrounded the capital, they had followed Emperor Jing De and witnessed Jia Huan's power and terror.
Not to mention Wang Lian's father, who was only an assistant minister of the six ministries. His rank two official position did not seem low, but in front of Jia Huan, who held real power, he was nothing.
At this moment, the front courtyard was also alarmed. After all, Jia Huan personally hit someone. No matter when, this was a first-class event.
Who knew if Jia Huan hated someone and wanted to deal with someone?
Lord Wang ran in and saw his wife kneeling on the ground and his daughter with a red and swollen face. He was instantly scared out of his wits.
"Lord, Lord Marquis."
Lord Wang came in front of Jia Huan and kept wiping the sweat on his head as he bowed to Jia Huan.
Even though the civil officials usually attacked Jia Huan in all sorts of ways, that was only limited to the imperial court. When facing Jia Huan in private, who would dare to nag?
Cheng Shi also looked at this scene curiously, then quietly came to Madam's side.
Xiao Lianyi's personal guard, Qing Wu, told Cheng Shi what had just happened.
Cheng Shi's expression changed as he looked at Shao Shang in disbelief.
"What's going on? Didn't she always live in the countryside? How do you know the Marquis Champion?"
Not to mention him, even Xiao Lianyi, who had always thought of herself as smart, didn't know how to explain herself.
Jia Huan swept his gaze across the entire scene and said to Lord Wang.
"Lord Wang, discipline your daughter well.”
"If I hear that she dares to criticize Shaoshang again, then Lord Wang can try and see if my blade is sharp or not.”
Lord Wang was so frightened that his legs went weak. If it wasn't for the manservant beside him supporting him, he would probably have knelt down.
The rest of the civil officials did not look too good either, but none of them dared to speak, not even Qi Mu, the leader of Clear Stream.
However, they were more focused on Cheng Shaoshang. Could it be that this Fourth Miss of the Quling Marquis family was about to soar?
The Marquis Champion had never heard of him having any entanglements with any woman. How dare he protect Cheng Shaoshang today?
As for those rich young ladies, their eyes were so jealous that they were about to pop out.
Jia Huan ignored them and looked at Shao Shang.
"Shaoshang, I invited you to admire the flowers a few days ago, but you didn't agree. You must have time today, right?”
Hearing Jia Huan's words and his fake bitter expression, Cheng Shaoshang almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
This was revenge! This was definitely revenge!
To say such words to him in front of so many people, why did it seem like he was the heartless one?
Something's not right! The two of them had nothing to do with each other! This was only the second time they had met, but why did they seem so familiar?
However, when she thought about how she had bragged just now, Jia Huan was clearly covering up her lie. At the same time, he was also giving her face so that no one would dare to underestimate her. She had no choice but to not reject him.
"Then let's go to the backyard. The lotus flowers there are not bad.”
Hearing Shaoshang's words, Jia Huan smiled slightly. Was this Cheng Shaoshang reaping what he sowed? Jia Huan was just cooperating with her.
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