flstandardbreds Chapter 178 Just you?
Chapter 178 Just you?
When Yan Wanwan heard this, her body stiffened and she turned around woodenly.
I saw a pale-faced scholar in a moon-white gown standing upright in front of me.
The scholar had a serious expression, but his eyes were filled with passion. He spoke righteously and enunciatedly, "County Lady, I will marry you." Yan Wanwan was stunned at first, then frowned slightly, with a hint of vigilance and doubt in her eyes. She looked the man up and down. The man looked inexplicably familiar, but she could not find any matching memory in her mind.
She raised her chin slightly and asked with a puzzled tone: "Who are you? This county lady doesn't remember knowing you!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings erupted in laughter.
The Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce's manager curled his lips into a sarcastic smile, his eyes filled with amusement as he spoke in a sarcastic tone, "County Lady Yan, please stop being so arrogant and just accept the offer! This young man...tsk tsk, he's absolutely infatuated with you."
Yan Wanwan's face instantly turned ashen, her eyes blazing with anger. She glared fiercely at the Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce's manager and shouted, "How dare you! When did a mere manager like you get to interfere in this county lady's affairs?"
The manager shuddered with fear at the sudden rebuke, but the sarcastic smile on his face did not disappear; instead, it became even more sarcastic.
The scholar remained unmoved. He took a step forward, looking at Yan Wanwan firmly, his voice sincere and persistent: "County Lady, I know you have no impression of me, but my feelings for you are genuine. From the first time I saw you, I was determined to marry you. You are the one I will marry in this life."
Hearing this, Yan Wanwan's eyes suddenly lit up, a trace of surprise flashed across her eyes, and she said thoughtfully: "I remember who you are! You are the poor scholar who once followed this county lady!"
The scholar paused slightly when he heard this, and the expression on his face froze instantly. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but the smile was full of embarrassment, and to others, it looked more like an embarrassed look.
He spoke softly, with a hint of emphasis in his tone: "County Master, I have now passed the examination and become a scholar."
Yan Wanwan's body paused slightly. When the other party spoke lightly, she keenly caught the deep sarcasm hidden in the words.
His words were clearly mocking her because she was now a divorced woman with a low status, while he was already a scholar with a bright future. She should be grateful and burn incense to worship Buddha for being able to marry a divorced woman like her.
Yan Wanwan raised her eyes, her gaze fixed on the smug man in front of her. A mocking sneer slowly curled up the corners of her mouth, and her voice was full of disdain: "How come the status of a scholar has become as valuable as a rare treasure now?"
She raised her head slightly, her expression cold and her tone filled with innate arrogance, "This county lady is a second-rank official, sitting on an entire prefecture and enjoying all the honors."
When the scholar heard Yan Wanwan's cold words, his body stiffened. His complacency was instantly like being poured with a bucket of cold water. The joy on his face quickly faded, and he just stood there straight, looking a little embarrassed.
"County Lady?" The scholar repeated subconsciously, with a hint of surprise and uncertainty in his voice.
Yan Wanwan's eyes flashed with a cold gleam, like two extremely sharp blades, shooting straight at the scholar. Her tone was even colder and more chilling: "So, where do you get the confidence from to think you can marry me? And why do you think I have to marry you? Is it because you still owe me a hundred taels of silver?"
The scholar looked hurt and grief-stricken, "County Lady, I didn't expect you to be such a vain person."
"What does it have to do with you?"
"what?"
"What does this have to do with you?"
Yan Wanwan paused, her expression filled with disdain and sarcasm. "Besides, does this mean I have to remarry after my divorce? Back then, seeing you were a student from Nanping Prefecture, down and out, I kindly lent you money to help out, but not to let you repay my kindness with such ungrateful and wishful thinking!"
The scholar's face turned red after hearing Yan Wanwan's words. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.
The laughter around gradually died down, and everyone was stunned by Yan Wanwan's powerful aura. Their eyes moved back and forth between her and the scholar, waiting to see what was to come.
When the manager of Jingzhao Chamber of Commerce saw this scene, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, his eyes were full of anticipation, and he looked like he was waiting to watch the excitement.
But he never expected that Yan Wanwan would point the finger at him the next second. Her voice was cold and full of unquestionable majesty: "Since you are doing business on my territory in Nanping Prefecture, you must abide by the rules and do your job properly. Don't engage in those messy and meaningless things. Otherwise, this county lady will not show mercy and will not mind expelling you all."
After saying this, she looked at the scholar meaningfully, and her meaning was self-evident.
The steward's expression changed instantly. He quickly put on a fawning smile and said cautiously, "County Lady Yan, you misunderstood. We don't know this scholar at all! Your Excellency is magnanimous. Let's just be friendly and make money together..."
He secretly groaned in his heart. He had originally thought that he could take this opportunity to humiliate Yan Wanwan and make her look bad in front of everyone, but he didn't expect that he would end up losing more than he gained, and was instead slapped in the face by her.
His eyes rolled around, and a flattering smile appeared on his face, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere: "County Lady Yan, please don't bother with this scholar. He was just confused for a moment and spoke without thinking. Just treat it as a fart and don't take it to heart."
Yan Wanwan glanced at the steward coldly, her eyes filled with disgust. "You'd better understand that you came to Nanping Prefecture to seek wealth. Don't let it go when you don't get it. This county lady allowed you to stay here entirely because of the people behind you. Don't be ungrateful. Otherwise, this county lady will make sure you pay the price!"
The manager was shocked. He didn't expect that she actually knew the person behind him. He turned pale with fright and lowered his head quickly, not daring to breathe.
The scholar had finally recovered. He gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "My Lady, I mean no offense. I only dare to say this because I truly admire you. Even though you are of noble status, I am willing to spend my whole life protecting you and bringing you happiness."
Yan Wanwan scoffed and said nothing. She was not one of those ignorant women who were raised in seclusion. What did the promises of outsiders mean? Only when she took the initiative could it be hers.
"Xiao Tao, let's go!"
The scholar's face grew increasingly ugly, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. He clenched his fists and shouted at her with a trembling voice, "County Lady, although I have nothing now, I am talented and ambitious. I will surely rise to prominence in the future and give you a good life."
Yan Wanwan ignored him, and suddenly heard a sound of breaking air in her ears.
"You little bitch, how dare you be so arrogant."