I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 736 - Chapter 736 Intruder

Chapter 736: Intruder Chapter 736: Intruder Editor: Atlas Studios When Shu Shuniang and Fourth Madam Shu helped Old Madam Shu into the silk shop, there were people choosing fabrics in the main hall.

Old Madam Shu and Shu Shuniang scanned the room but didn’t see the people they were looking for.

That’s right.

As a Princess Consort, Mu Yangling would naturally be invited to the inner room or the backyard.

Why would she stay in the main hall?

Old Madam Shu pondered for a moment before looking at Shu Shuniang.

Although Shu Shuniang was a little reluctant, she still said to the female shopkeeper who came to attend to her, “I just saw a carriage with a green cloth covering it, but it’s abnormally wide.

I wonder whose family it belongs to.

Why do people in the capital who can afford such a wide carriage still have a green cloth-covered carriage?” The female shopkeeper was stunned for a moment before saying with a smile, “Second Madam Zhang, you have good eyesight.

That carriage is indeed not from an ordinary family.” The female shopkeeper thought for a moment.

Old Master Zhang was a second-grade official, so this madam should also have heard of Princess Consort Rong.

Hence, she said with a smile, “That’s Prince Rong’s estate’s carriage.

Although it’s a green cloth-covered carriage, we don’t know what’s inside.

Considering it belongs to such a family, it’s probably low-key luxurious.” Shu Shuniang nodded with a smile.

“His Majesty is thrifty and Prince Rong is his most beloved younger brother, so perhaps he’s following likewise.

I didn’t expect Princess Consort Rong to be here too.

Seeing as I haven’t seen her for a few days, I ought to pay my respects to her later.” The female shopkeeper was not surprised.

“Second Madam, go and choose the fabric first.

I’ll ask later.

If Princess Consort Rong is free, I’ll bring you there.” Shu Shuniang nodded with a smile.

After they entered the private room, the female shopkeeper left.

Old Madam Shu turned around and glanced at the maidservant behind her.

The latter quickly followed the assistant shopkeeper out and returned not long after.

“She headed to the backyard.

The people from Prince’s estate should be in the backyardaEUR|” As soon as she finished speaking, a few people carrying fabrics came in behind the female shopkeeper.

She said with a smile, “These are the new fabrics from our silk shop.

Old Madam and the two madams, take a look.

If there’s anything you like, I’ll wrap it up for you.” Shu Shuniang nodded and waved her hand.

“We’ll take a look at these ourselves.

Go entertain the others first.

We’ll let you know after we’ve chosen it.” The female shopkeeper knew that some people didn’t like to be stared at while they shopped, and liked to discuss in private.

As one of the largest silk shops in the capital, they naturally satisfied the customers’ needs to the greatest extent.

Therefore, not only did the female shopkeeper retreat, but she also took away the people behind her, leaving only a young lass to wait outside for orders.

If there were any instructions inside, the young lass could quickly inform them.

The female shopkeeper and the others had only left for less than 10 minutes when the door of the private room opened.

A maidservant handed her a piece of silver, then said with a smile, “Our old madam wants to drink the Baekho Silver Needle (white tea).

Please go and brew a pot.” Shocked, the young lass hurriedly took the silver and bowed before leaving, but she was cursing in her heart.

As expected of an aristocratic family, to be drinking such expensive tea by the pot.

Most people only ordered such tea by the cup.

As soon as the young lass left, the door of the private room was completely opened.

Fourth Madam Shu stayed behind to deal with anyone who would enter the room, while Shu Shuniang helped Old Madam Shu to the backyard.

Although Fourth Madam Shu also wanted to meet Shu Wanniang whom she had never met before, under Old Madam Shu’s gaze, she ultimately stayed.

The door to the backyard was ajar.

In ancient times, be it rules or public security, it was much better than in modern times.

Most importantly, one had to go to the second floor to go down the stairs to enter the backyard.

In order not to let the esteemed guests who entered the backyard think too much, the silk shop had always only been guarded on the stairs from the first floor to the second floor.

Those who could go to the second floor were either rich or noble.

Who would have thought that someone would be so shameless as to barge into the backyard without an invitation?

Since the founding of the silk shop, the most out-of-line thing any customer had done was to camp on the second floor in hopes of getting to know the esteemed guests leaving the backyard.

However, there was another exit in the backyard, so it was really difficult to encounter the esteemed guest there.

Today though, something happened that could be recorded in the silk shop’s list of notable incidents.

Someone actually barged into the backyard.

Furthermore, the two intruders were both from aristocratic families!

The female shopkeeper of the silk shop looked at Old Madam Shu and Shu Shuniang, who had suddenly appeared, with an ugly expression.

After her expression changed a few times, she saw that Princess Consort Rong’s expression was ugly and hurriedly knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness.

Mu Yangling looked at the female shopkeeper whose hands and feet were trembling slightly.

As she slowly retracted the anger on her face, she said, “Get up.

It’s not entirely your fault.

If some people insist on forcing their way in, even if you set up all sorts of dangers, they can still brazenly charge forward.” Flustered, Shu Shuniang lowered her head slightly.

Old Madam Shu glanced at Mu Yangling,furious.

She looked at Shu Wanniang, who was sitting at the side with her head lowered.

This was different from what she had expected.

Other than looking at her at the beginning, Wanniang had kept her head lowered thereafter.

No one knew what she was thinking.

However, she did not miss the shock and disbelief in those eyes.

Old Madam Shu sighed faintly.

Her gaze on Shu Wanniang gradually softened as she sighed.

“How have you been all these years?” Shu Wanniang’s tears flowed out immediately.

She bit her handkerchief and buried her head in her hands, crying bitterly.

Heartache flashed across Mu Yangling’s eyes.

She quickly went forward and hugged her mother’s back, calling softly, “MotheraEUR”” Little Madam Xia was a little helpless and looked at Nanny Xia.

Nanny Xia glanced at Shu Shuniang, who looked somewhat similar to Shu Wanniang, and knew that this must be a private matter, so she nodded slightly.

Little Madam Xia got up gently and walked out with Nanny Xia’s help.

As she knelt on the ground, the female shopkeeper was sweating profusely.

She’d thought that Shu Shuniang and Old Madam Shu had barged in to curry favor with the Prince’s estate, but from the looks of it, there was clearly something more going on.

As the second most blissful and respected woman in Great Qi, Mu Yangling’s background and identity had long been exposed.

Even she knew that Madam Mu came from a hunter family.

Her father was a hunter, and even she was a hunter herself.

However, she was lucky enough to save Prince Rong and Young Master Fan when she was young.

Later on, the two families often interacted.

After Mu Shi enlisted as a military household, he was promoted from the lowest-ranking soldier to a second-grade general.

Madam Mu even went from a farm girl to Princess Consort Rong.

However, they really didn’t pay attention to Madam Mu’s mother.

Previously, she only felt that this madam was actually so elegant, gentle, and her looks weren’t at all inferior to her lovely daughter.

Now, it seemed that there was more to this than meets the eye.

Although she was curious, she really didn’t want to know at all.

If she found out about this, who knew if she would die?

She mustered her greatest courage and looked at Little Madam Xia, who had already stood up, for help.

Little Madam Xia stopped in her tracks.

In the end, her heart softened and she waved at the female shopkeeper.

The latter heaved a sigh of relief and gently got up, then followed Nanny Xia out silently.

Right after the door was closed, a sigh came from within.

“We haven’t seen each other for more than 20 yearsaEUR|” The female shopkeeper closed the door with a shake of her hand, but the voice inside could still be heard faintly.

Shu Wanniang sobbed hard and looked up at her mother.

Seeing that she was smiling at her, she got up and knelt gently in front of heraEUR| “Mother!” Mu Yangling’s expression was a little ugly, but Shu Shuniang and Old Madam Shu heaved a sigh of relief in unison.

Shu Wanniang looked up at her mother and said in a hoarse voice, “Mother, I didn’t expect to see you again.” “Good childaEUR|” Old Madam Shu stroked her head.

Shu Wanniang looked at her with tears in her eyes and shook her head slightly.

“I’m not a good child.

Mother, I’ve always known that I’m not smart enough, so there are some things I can’t figure out.

I’ve thought of many scenarios about our encounter and considered what I should say when we meet.

I’ve thought about many things, but now that I’ve seen you today, I just want to ask you one thing, Mother.” Shu Wanniang stared straight into Old Madam Shu’s eyes and asked, “Why did you and Father enlist my family into the military?

Don’t you know that my husband could die on the battlefield, and I wouldn’t be able to survive with my children?”

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