The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1725 Lotus Bud Plans a Big Move

Han Nianxia said with some disdain, "I don't want it. I have plenty of these glass cups at home! I just like this hairpin! Let's skip the free gift!"

In the crowd, Cang Zhuo's little hand had already touched the glass cup. "Uncle Qingsheng, please give me a cup! I want this one!"

"Sure, you pick one! Take whichever you like!"

Furong smiled and said, "Cangzhuo, don't move around. Mother hasn't bought anything yet."

Cang Zhuo had already taken the cup and was playing with it. Once he got something, he wouldn't put it back. "Uncle Qingsheng said he could give each of us a cup. I want this one. It's pretty!"

Chen Qingsheng said, "Yes, that's what I said. I'll give one to each of you. Even if you don't buy anything, I'll still give you a cup!"

Furong smiled and said, "Then I'll pick a few hairpins too!"

"Mother, you already have the one you have in your hand."

He put down the hibiscus and picked up another one.

Cang Zhuo then said, "Mother, you have this one too!"

Shang Xi was somewhat surprised, "Furong, how many hairpins do you have?!"

Furong smiled and said, "Cangman brings me back a few whenever he has free time. I have no idea how many glass hairpins I have at home."

"Cang Man really dotes on you. You already have so many hairpins, why are you buying any more?"

"I just wanted to support your birthday celebration! I must buy a few things today."

These women don't lack these things; they're just here to support Chen Qingsheng.

Just as Furong was choosing a glass bracelet, Hebao appeared and unexpectedly called Chen Qingsheng her brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law, did you give me two hairpins?"

One costs five taels, two cost ten taels. Even if Chen Qingsheng felt bad about it, he had to let him take it, since this person called him brother-in-law: "You choose two!"

He Bao picked and chose for a while, then put four hairpins in her hair. Then she started choosing bracelets. She put two bracelets on her left hand and two bracelets on her right hand, as if she didn't care about the money.

Everyone present was stunned. The outspoken Han Nianxia asked, "Miss Hebao, didn't you just want two hairpins? Why did you bring so many things? These things aren't cheap. All of these things you brought are worth at least forty taels."

"So what? Go ask my brother for money if you dare!"

Han Nianxia's mind suddenly clicked. "I understand now. You dared to come here so brazenly because your older brother and my cousin went to Mochun County."

He Bao didn't come here today to ask for anything. She only dared to come here because her older brother had gone out and wouldn't be back for three to five days.

Her original plan was to settle accounts with Chen Qingsheng, because his sister-in-law, Su Aixiu, had exposed Chen Qingsheng's attempt to extort money from his elder brother. Liu Dalan had scolded her all night for not delivering the fifty taels of silver she had asked He Ye for. Now, seeing these pretty hairpins, she figured she might as well take them. She hadn't known their value before, but now she knew perfectly well. Hairpins were expensive; they were practically worth their weight in gold.

"I didn't take anything from your Han family."

Han Nianxia said, "The things of my Han family are naturally not something that anyone can touch as they please."

"Then why are you meddling in other people's business?"

"I..." Han Nianxia's mouth was naturally not as sharp as He Bao's. How could a young lady from a wealthy family talk back to a rogue?

Seeing Cheng Qingsheng's unpleasant expression, Shang Xi had no choice but to speak up, "Hey, there are costs involved in setting up a stall and doing business. With so much stuff on your plate, how is Qingsheng supposed to do business?"

He Bao shook the jingling bracelet on her wrist and said disdainfully, "Since Auntie is so considerate of Chen Qingsheng, then you can pay for me!"

"Why should I pay you!"

"Because you like to meddle in other people's business, Chen Qingsheng didn't say anything, so why are you pretending to be a good person? If you're kind, you can pay for me. Doesn't your Prince Pang's mansion have endless money? You can help those damned refugees, so why can't you help your benefactor?"

"Benefactor? You mean you're one of my people?"

"Isn't that right? Your ungrateful husband grew up eating food from the Cheng family. Aren't we, the Cheng family, benefactors of your Prince Pang's mansion? Not to mention you, even the Emperor should be grateful to the Cheng family. Without the Cheng family raising Cheng Feng, your Wan family would have died out, and the Emperor would have no descendants."

Shang Xi slapped him across the face. "How dare you say such blasphemous things? Do you want to lose your head?!"

"You idiot, how dare you hit me!"

“I’m hitting you. You’ve only had a few decent meals, and you’re already looking down on those homeless people. Don’t forget, you were homeless people once too. Without Cheng Feng’s help, you’d probably still be begging somewhere. And you have the nerve to call Cheng Feng an ingrate? You and your mother are the ones who are ungrateful. If you dare to say anything disrespectful again, I’ll take your head.”

"Hmph, you stupid fool, don't try to intimidate me with your official authority. I, He Bao, am not afraid. Let me tell you, hitting me will have consequences. Not only will I get my revenge for that slap, but I'll also teach you a lesson today! That ingrate isn't home, just wait and see how I deal with you!" He Bao rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.

Shang Xi was too weak to fight her, and she hadn't brought any servants with her today. If they started fighting, Shang Xi would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, Chen Qingsheng jumped out of the stall and blocked Shang Xi's way, but Chen Qingsheng wasn't very strong! Shang Xi easily pulled Chen Qingsheng away from her, then looked at her hand in surprise. Did she really have that much strength? Chen Qingsheng was far too weak. No wonder Liu Dalan broke his ribs last time. "Qingsheng, get out of the way! I'll deal with her today!"

Chen Qingsheng was on high alert, his body tense. He was terrified of He Bao's antics. He said to Shang Xi, "She's coming for me. If she has something to say, let her talk to me!"

Shang Xi glanced at Chen Qingsheng. This guy was obviously not tough. If she broke two more of his ribs, Yu Hua would still cause a huge scene. "Qingsheng, do we need to do this ourselves to beat up trash like this? Go into Wanjia Shop and call the shop assistants."

Chen Qingsheng slapped his forehead, "How could I forget that? Uncle and Tiezhu aren't here, but the shop assistants are still here!"

Just as Chen Qingsheng ran to call for help, He Bao had already made her move, shouting, "Go get reinforcements, or I'll kill you!"

Just as He Bao's hand was about to land on Shang Xi's face, her collar was suddenly grabbed from behind, and then a familiar voice rang out, full of imposing manner, "Hmph, you dare to hit my mother, I think you're tired of living! Guards, give me a mouth."

Overjoyed, Shang Xi grabbed Cheng Youning's hand and asked, "Son, what brings you here?"

Cheng Youning asked, as if seeking praise, "Mother, did your son arrive in time?"

"Timely, no one is more timely than my son!"