stingy landlady

Chapter 260 Wang Yiyun's Peach Blossoms (2)

Jiang Chuxin said with a wronged expression:

"Young Master Wang is so kind, taking off his clothes and putting them on me before leaving! Did he ever consider what others would think of me, an unmarried woman, wearing men's clothes?"

My girlfriends insist that I'm having an affair with you and that I'm seeing other men. That's why I'm asking you to help me clarify things between us.

Little did I know that every time you saw me, you acted like a mouse before a cat! You either hid or avoided me, never giving me a chance to speak.

At this point, Jiang Chuxin's eyes welled up with tears again.

Upon seeing Jiang Chuxin's teary eyes, Wang Yiyun quickly bowed repeatedly.

“Miss Jiang! Don’t cry! It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have felt flustered and afraid when I saw you, Miss Jiang! From now on, this…”

Wang Yiyun dared not promise anything for the future, nor did she know how to explain why she ran away as soon as she saw Jiang Chuxin. She was so anxious that she scratched her head and didn't dare sit down.

Upon seeing Wang Yiyun's simple and honest appearance, Jiang Chuxin couldn't help but roll her eyes at him again and said:

"You're such a big guy, how come you're afraid of a weak woman like me? If we chase each other and you run away, do you think the rumors outside will be terrible?"

It's like I'm destined to never get married, and you're the only one for me! You've caused me, a girl, so much trouble! And you still feel wronged!

I didn't mean to do anything to you! Luckily, your niece came today, otherwise I don't know when this misunderstanding would have been cleared up!

How am I supposed to face people after this? Sigh!

Gui Zhi chuckled upon hearing this, and Wang Yiyun apologized sheepishly, saying that he had misunderstood Miss Jiang Chuxin! He thought she was a shrewish and unreasonable spoiled young lady!

Before she could even finish a few words, tears were welling up in her eyes. It was impossible not to feel sorry for her!

Who would have thought that this pampered young lady would scare him so much that he would hide from everyone he saw? Furthermore, her classmates and friends didn't have a very good opinion of Jiang Chuxin's cousins! Everyone knew perfectly well that the sisters had come to the Prince's mansion at this time to marry Lin Xiaoyun.

These sisters are all vying for the same man, and rumors have been circulating for some time. The students at the academy are definitely not impressed with them! Furthermore, Lin Xiaoyun frequently visits Wang Yiyun, and Wang Yiyun is afraid of causing him unnecessary trouble.

Jiang Chuxin appeared under these circumstances, when Wang Yiyun draped his clothes over the frail Jiang Chuxin. Back at the academy, he had already been warned by his classmates and friends. Therefore, Wang Yiyun ran away as soon as he saw Jiang Chuxin, fearing even the slightest trouble!

Now that everyone is sitting together and speaking frankly, Wang Yiyun asked innocently:

"Miss Jiang! I'd like to go to the Prince's mansion with you later to explain to your sisters that we are completely innocent!"

Jiang Chuxin said angrily:

"Where are you going! It's been so long, everyone who wanted to gossip has already said it! Damn Wang Yiyun! Just parroting what others say! Why don't you use your brain?"

Is the Crown Prince someone anyone can climb up to? We sisters are of low status; if we wanted to marry him, we could only become concubines or mistresses! The Crown Prince's wife must be a young lady from a wealthy family in the capital!

How could my sisters and I possibly make such a decision? Even my aunt, the Queen, had no say in the Crown Prince's marriage! Alas! Rumors have truly misled me!

Wang Yiyun felt even more ashamed, her sincere eyes fixed on Jiang Chuxin:

"Then, Miss Jiang, is there anything I can do for you? Even if it's just to make up for it, it would be great! I am truly ashamed!"

Jiang Chuxin said with exasperation:

"Young Master Wang! You, a grown man, have been hiding and running around for such a trivial matter, and it has even caused quite a stir in the city!"

Young Master Wang, you say we're both unmarried, so why don't we get together? That way, it'll save those people from gossiping about us all the time!

Wang Yiyun quickly shook her head:

"No, no, no! Miss Jiang, please don't joke! I am just a poor scholar, and it is already a stroke of luck that I can study at the academy in the prefectural city! I dare not have any wishful thinking about Miss Jiang!"

Furthermore, Miss Jiang! Marriage is a lifelong matter for both of us; it cannot be treated lightly!

Jiang Chuxin said coquettishly:

"Never mind! I was just joking! If you see me in the future, don't try to hide like I'm trying to take you as my son-in-law!"

Don't make a big fool of yourself. I reckon that with time, the rumors will naturally dissipate like the wind!

Wang Yiyun nodded:

"I will do whatever Miss Jiang says! I am truly sorry for what I did before!"

"Alright, alright! Stop being so sour! What's the use of apologizing now that the mistake has been made? This won't do, that won't do, all this fake sentimentality! It's obvious you're not sincere, so boring!"

Guizhi watched the interaction between the two with great interest, finding it quite amusing.

Seeing that Jiang Chuxin didn't want to talk to Wang Yiyun anymore, she finally spoke up:

"Fifth Uncle! Miss Jiang! The misunderstanding is cleared up. From now on, we're all friends! As the saying goes, 'No fight, no friendship!' Miss Jiang! My fifth uncle is honest, so please take good care of him in the future!"

Jiang Chuxin reacted as if she had heard a joke:

"Your fifth uncle is honest? Haha! Guizhi! Your fifth uncle was quite clever when we played hide-and-seek! But to say he's become stupid from studying too much would be more accurate!"

They have absolutely no ability to distinguish right from wrong! What else could they be but a bookworm?

Wang Yiyun said shyly:

"Miss Jiang is right! It's all my fault. I couldn't distinguish right from wrong, and I was unreasonable! I just ran away without asking questions!"

Guizhi smiled and said to Wang Yiyun:

"Fifth Uncle! Your apology doesn't seem sincere at all! We're in a restaurant right now, we should at least treat Miss Jiang to a meal!"

Wang Yiyun nodded vigorously.

"Yes, yes, yes! Guizhi is right! What would Miss Jiang like to eat? I'm short of money! Guizhi will treat you to this meal!"

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Young Master Wang! You're really something!"

Upon hearing Wang Yiyun's words, Jiang Chuxin burst into laughter, completely abandoning any semblance of ladylike demeanor.

Guizhi also bent down with a laugh. Xu Hong gave Wang Yiyun some face and didn't laugh out loud, but his face was obviously full of smiles!

Wang Yiyun touched her nose and then laughed awkwardly.

"Guizhi! You've come to see your fifth uncle, but your fifth uncle can't afford to host a welcome dinner for you. You'll have to spend money to clean up my mess!"

Guizhi sat up straight and said to Wang Yiyun:

"Fifth Uncle has been at the academy for too long, and he's being so polite to us! I earn money so that my family can live comfortably! Besides, the money Fifth Uncle spends on his studies is limited, and he has to be careful with every expense."

Why would Guizhi let Fifth Uncle spend money to treat us to a meal? Once Fifth Uncle passes the imperial examination and receives his salary, he can treat me to a meal then, it'll be the same!

Wang Yiyun naturally wouldn't raise any objections, but Jiang Chuxin was surprised:

"Guizhi! Doesn't your family restrict how much money you spend? You're actually richer than your fifth uncle!"