Chapter 1036 - 012 You rob!_2
Before Dong Qing could speak, Lin Yuan had already sent him a look that stopped him in his tracks, even the steward who wanted to remind them kept his mouth shut.
Lin Yuan stepped forward with a smile that was harmless to humans and animals, even carrying a hint of humility, and said, "We were just being ignorant, so please, miss, forgive us considering we’re from the countryside and have never seen much of the world."
This greatly satisfied the vanity of Cheng Yuexiu and her servant. Before arriving in the Capital City, Cheng Yuexiu had been revered by the young ladies in her area because her father was a government official, having been flattered all her life.
However, once she came to the Capital City, Cheng Yuexiu fell from being the best to the worst in front of aristocratic daughters like Su Qiuyu and Yan Ruchun, which not only bruised her vanity but also spurred her desire to curry favor with the powerful.
Today, she had finally encountered a girl even more inferior than her, and her inherent arrogance involuntarily surged forth.
Cheng Yuexiu’s expression changed, and the smile at the corners of her lips became even brighter.
Feeling her mistress’s shift in mood, Ah Ling’s expression also improved, though the arrogance and contempt on her face grew stronger.
Cheng Yuexiu then said, "Where does this lady get such ideas? Since you have just arrived in the Capital City, you’re bound to be ignorant in many aspects, and this miss will certainly not hold it against you. However, you probably don’t know that Drunken Immortal Tower isn’t a place where just anyone can come to dine. Seeing your attire, you don’t seem very affluent, so it would be better for you ladies to go elsewhere to find another restaurant. The food here is really expensive!"
As she spoke, Cheng Yuexiu even put on a pitiful face, as if she were truly considering Lin Yuan’s party’s best interest. If Lin Yuan hadn’t already seen through this woman’s intentions, she might have been fooled by her.
Cheng Yuexiu continued, "Just now, when I came in, I remember seeing a Shen Ji on the street. There seemed to be quite a few people there, so maybe you ladies could go there to eat instead."