Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 345 Each has its own well-kept secrets (1)_1

Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Each has its own well-kept secrets (1)_1

Chen Shanshan was just about to burst out when she realized whose voice it was, and turning her head, she looked at Mrs. Du discontentedly and said, "Mother, when this group of lowborns gangs up to bully Shanshan, a frail young lady, you don’t seek justice for Shanshan, and yet you can still accuse Shanshan of ’creating trouble’? Where was Shanshan creating trouble?"

With a faint smile on her face, Mrs. Du looked like a very cultivated noblewoman. She gently tapped Chen Shanshan’s hand and scolded softly, "Shanshan, if it weren’t for their help, how could the few of us have separated the carriage? We should be thanking them properly!"

As she spoke, Mrs. Du bowed to the passersby who had come to help, and said warmly, "My daughter is ignorant and has caused you displeasure. It is my fault for not teaching her properly. I hope you can overlook it, given her young age. Please, could you help separate the carriage first? I thank you all here."

After speaking, she bowed again, her face full of sincerity.

With the conversation arriving at this stage, and Mrs. Du’s posture being so humble, although the people felt uncomfortable, they realized that there was no point in being petty with a young girl. Although they did not look pleased, they still went to help move the carriage.

Chen Shanshan, not convinced, wanted to say something else but was stopped by Mrs. Du. "We are in the middle of the street, with people coming and going. It’s better for Shanshan to be careful."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shanshan understood the implication in Mrs. Du’s words – she was afraid of damaging her reputation should familiar people see her. Now thirteen, she knew the impact of reputation on a young lady. Despite feeling extremely frustrated, she managed to hold back from lashing out.

"Humph, this time, I will be magnanimous and let off this bunch of lowborns," Shanshan huffed.

Seeing her stepdaughter finally calm down, Mrs. Du’s face bore a loving smile, but her eyes flashed with deep disgust. Criticizing others as lowborns, does she think of herself as a noble princess? With such temperament, even if she marries into a good family, she will only be ground down!

However, this was none of the stepmother’s concern. When it came to disciplining the stepdaughter, she could not intervene at all, and if people were to make an issue of it in the future, it could not be blamed on her.

Observing the seemingly intimate mother and daughter, Mo Yan was unaware of the conflict between them. Since first seeing this woman, she had been on guard, because this woman could be her birth mother, and she was decidedly reluctant to have any interactions with her.

But even though she was unwilling, she could not change the will of others.

Seeing the young girl, who she had met only twice and who bore a resemblance to her in her younger years, Mrs. Du felt an inexplicable sense of cordiality and couldn’t help walking over, "Miss, we meet again, it really is fate!"

Mo Yan frowned secretly, and to avoid showing anything, she replied coldly, "I come from a humble background and dare not speak of fate with the Lady."

Mrs. Du’s expression dimmed, and a sudden wave of sourness overwhelmed her, almost bringing her to tears. She suppressed the sorrow in her heart and was about to say something, when Chen Shanshan rushed over, angrily chiding Mo Yan, "What kind of attitude is that? My mother is willing to speak to a bumpkin like you, that’s your good fortune – don’t push your luck!"

Mo Yan looked at the mother and daughter, a hint of irony crossing her face. She lost any interest in being polite and silently shifted her gaze to the two carriages.

Seeing this, Chen Shanshan’s anger surged, "What is this attitude? Do you believe I will have someone deal with you right now?"

"Shanshan, do not be impertinent!" said Mrs. Du, her tone stern as she stopped Chen Shanshan. Perhaps realizing her tone was incorrect, she softened her expression back to one of kindness, "This young lady meant no disrespect, Shanshan, don’t make it difficult for her."

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