Chapter 124 No wonder they're family
Chapter 124 No wonder they're family
Lin Yu's expression was one of disgust as he muttered, "It's the Jin family again!"
Lin Yan chuckled lightly, "We're family, so we tend to do things alike!"
After saying that, she grabbed Quan Wenxue and said, "You don't need to buy it, I can make it for you!"
"Do?" Quan Wenxue was taken aback, and Quan Sinian also looked surprised. "How do we do that?"
Lin Yu smiled and said, "My older sister knows how to make this!"
Quan Sinian and Quan Wenxue stared wide-eyed, as if they had heard something unbelievable.
"This can't be explained in just a few words, let's talk about it when we get back! Anyway, there's no need to fight with them here! You can have as much as you want!"
Just as Lin Yan was about to pull her two siblings away, she was interrupted by a voice.
"What a country bumpkin! So arrogant! If you can't buy it, just say you can't buy it, instead of saying you'll make it at home! Hahaha!"
Lin Yan raised an eyebrow. "You mean me? A country bumpkin?"
Looking back, a girl dressed in luxurious brocade and piled-up jewelry, resembling a Christmas tree, stepped down from a carriage by the roadside and was looking at the group with disdain.
Quan Wenxue frowned uncomfortably, thinking to herself that this person was too ill-mannered; what business was it of hers what other people were saying?
The elegantly dressed woman continued, "Do you know how much this costs? You're so shabby! Get out of my way!"
Lin Yan's lips curled into a dangerous smile. "May I ask who you are?"
The girl glanced at her disdainfully; Lin Yan recognized that manner all too well, as if she had just seen her before.
Sure enough, the haughty maidservant inside came running out obsequiously, "Second Miss! Second Miss!"
"Have you bought them all?"
The maid explained, "Miss, the shopkeeper is in a bit of a dilemma, but don't worry, given your status, he'll definitely have to sell to you!"
"So this is that Miss Jin the Second, how... how rude of her." Quan Wenxue said softly after the person left.
“Yun’an Prefecture, Jin, it should be Jin Shengwang, the commander of Yun’an! His eldest daughter married Murong Fu as his second wife a couple of years ago. This person should be from Consort Rong’s faction.” Quan Sinian had been in the capital for a long time, and after thinking for a while, he thought of someone who fit the description.
“Consort Rong…isn’t that the Fifth Prince?” Quan Wenxue felt a surge of indignation when she mentioned this person.
"Let's hurry up and leave, we can't afford to offend this person!" Quan Sinian said.
"Okay." Quan Wenxue knew what was important and nodded. Although she felt uncomfortable, she had to consider the bigger picture and pulled Lin Yan to leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Just as they were about to leave, Miss Jin Er stopped them, saying, "Didn't you say you could have as many as you wanted?"
Lin Yan smiled. "Miss Jin, is there anything I can help you with?"
"I'm afraid you're ignorant, so I'll broaden your horizons!" Jin Ziyin sneered. She had heard someone in the carriage saying that this glass mirror was nothing special and that she could have as many as she wanted.
A wave of disdain washed over me. He was just an ignorant fool who couldn't afford it and was trying to comfort himself.
The maid took out two thousand taels of silver notes and slapped them in front of the shop owner. Although it was unclear what the owner was thinking, he smiled and looked extremely apprehensive.
"See? I can have as many as I want!"
Lin Yan thought to herself: Are you crazy?!
But at least this guy knows to pay, which is better than the last one I encountered who was sick and wouldn't pay and just robbed people on the street.
Jin Ziyin said, enunciating each word clearly, "You are not worthy to use something like this!"
"Huh?" Lin Yan blinked, then suddenly said, "It's just two thousand taels! I have that too!"
Lin Yan walked up to the boss and also placed a bid of two thousand taels.
Jin Ziyin's smile froze. She hadn't expected that such an unassuming girl could produce two thousand taels of silver at once.
The maid, Xiao Tan, was also taken aback, then immediately said, "Where did you come from, you blind girl! How dare you try to steal our young lady's things?"
Lin Yan said innocently, "How can this be called robbery? I'm buying!"
"It's first-come, first-served!"
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Even if it's first-come, first-served, it's not your turn. There are so many people in line!"
As the crowd grew noisy, resentment was easily stirred up, as long as someone took the lead.
"That's right, we were here first!"
"Isn't it all because of her father that she's so arrogant!"
Lin Yan's eyes were deep, and she smiled: "How about this, the highest bidder wins!"
He then slammed another thousand taels on the table, looking at the two of them provocatively.
The boss was taken aback, thinking to himself: Where did this lady come from? Isn't she just looking for trouble?
He was about to stop Lin Yan from further offending Jin Ziyin when he saw Lin Yan holding a jade pendant hanging from her waist, playing with it with her eyes lowered.
The shopkeeper's pupils contracted, realizing something. He moved his eyes and feigned difficulty, "Uh... this... this won't do! How can I not sell Miss Jin what she wants!"
“Boss, you’re in business. Since you’re in it to make money, you should sell to whoever pays the most.”
A woman's voice broke in, carrying a provocative tone that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold.
Jin Ziyin clearly recognized who it was and turned around angrily, saying, "Zhang Linwan! What business is it of yours!"
The girl named Zhang Linwan walked in unhurriedly, smiled, and looked at Jin Ziyin: "I'm also here to buy things, but I don't have the same grandeur as Miss Jin. I think my father should write a memorial to His Majesty, discussing the Commander's upbringing of his daughter."
As he spoke, his expression suddenly turned somewhat sarcastic. "Of course I believe that Commander is honest and upright... However, Miss Jin, what you're doing is a bit of a smear on Commander. Everyone wants this glass mirror. If you don't want to wait in line, then the highest bidder gets it. Miss Jin can't just rely on your father's reputation to intimidate people!"
Jin Ziyin glared at her, "Xiao Tan, give me the money!"
The maid Xiao Tan had no choice but to take out another thousand taels to give to the boss, looking at Lin Yan arrogantly. In return, Lin Yan looked at her provocatively and took out another two thousand taels!
"you!"
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Four thousand taels! Miss Jin, I'll take this batch of goods!"
Zhang Linwan's eyes sparkled as she smiled and said, "Oh dear! Sister Jin, you'd better not boast. There are many wealthy people in Yun'an Prefecture, but few are as arrogant as you."
"You dare offend me!" Jin Ziyin sneered.
"Offending you? Does that count? Do you really think your father would cause trouble over these little daughters' jealousy and rivalry?"
As Zhang Linwan spoke, a look of disdain crossed her face. She leaned closer to Jin Ziyin and whispered, "You're nothing but a fancy-looking gift, waiting to be given to some nobleman as his second wife! Do you think your father cares about you that much? Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Ziyin's expression twisted slightly. These words really hit a nerve, after all, her sister had just married a man more than thirty years her senior as a second wife.
Looking at the shimmering glass mirror in the shop, so beautiful and captivating, Jin Ziyin knew that Zhang Linwan was right; her father wouldn't cause trouble for the Prefect because of her.
Quan Sinian and Quan Wenxue were both surprised and didn't understand why Lin Yan suddenly went up to cause trouble. However, seeing Lin Yan standing calmly to the side, they knew that she had a plan. Although they found it strange, they did not go up to interrupt.
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