Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2776 Madam Shi 16.0
“That statement…” Shen Cha and Jin Miaomiao exchanged a glance, then looked at the others and said, “Actually, it sounds alright, isn’t it just the truth?”

“That’s right. She was the one who was clumsy and disturbed others. She was acting crazy and didn’t act like a proper young lady at all! Even a child from an ordinary family wouldn’t be as clumsy as her, would she?” Jin Miaomiao spread her hands. “No normal person would think there’s anything wrong with saying that.”

"It certainly wasn't because of that sentence. Knowing the Xiao family girl as I do, if the Shi family's young lady continues to pester her, she'll probably say something very harsh." The Third Master smiled and looked at Xiao Fengqi. "What happened next?"

“Great-grandfather knew my great-aunt too well. It really wasn’t because of those words that she broke down,” Xiao Fengqi smiled and continued, “When Madam Shi heard those words, she didn’t react much. At that time, they were still young and didn’t care much about things like being a lady or having proper manners, so she didn’t think those words were serious. The onlookers also found it quite amusing that three little girls, only a few years old, were saying such things about being a lady from a respectable family, so they didn’t stop her. But Madam Shi didn’t back down because of those words. Instead, she grabbed my great-aunt’s sleeve even tighter, not letting her leave, and insisted that she explain why she hadn’t inquired about her.”

"She has a very high opinion of herself. Does she think that everyone who meets her will fall in love with her and be fascinated by her?" Jin Miaomiao was puzzled. "I originally thought that Madam Shi was the kind of person who was decisive and straightforward. The things she did and the decisions she made later proved that she was not the kind of person who was indecisive and wishy-washy. I never thought that she was like this when she was young."

“I don’t understand this either.” Xiao Fengqi shook his head gently. “I asked my great-aunt the same question, but she only had this one interaction with Madam Shi, and she basically didn’t see her again after that.”

"I see." Jin Miaomiao thought for a moment and said, "And then? They wouldn't let us leave and wouldn't let us go. What did your great-aunt say?"

"This is where the real ruthlessness comes from!" Xue Ruitian said, taking a sip of duck soup. "My great-aunt said that when she saw her like this, she wanted to give her a good beating, to stop her from being so arrogant and self-righteous. So, she wasn't in a hurry to leave, and she even pulled the young lady of the Dongfang family back a bit to prevent her from being affected. She said to Madam Shi, 'Why do you have to ask who I am after just one meeting? Why do you think so highly of yourself? Why do you think everyone in the world should fawn over me and respect me? What kind of precious thing am I that everyone has to love and pamper? If someone doesn't care about me, I'll question them? Am I made of gold? Not everyone in the world likes gold.'"

"That's a bit harsh," Jin Miaomiao patted Shen Cha. "No wonder you're from the same origin, you really are exactly the same."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Fengqi looked at Jin Miaomiao curiously. "What happened?"

"Wait a minute, after you finish this, I'll tell you about Xiaocha's adventures." Jin Miaomiao waved her hand and said, "But then again, it all sounds reasonable, it's not that extreme!"

“For a child, especially one who is pampered so much, this is harsh enough,” the third grandfather sighed. “It has hurt her self-esteem.”

"Yes, my great-aunt said that when she saw that Madam Shi's eyes were already filled with tears after she said these words, she knew that she had spoken a bit too harshly. But if she wanted to get rid of her entanglement completely, she could not be soft-hearted. So, she pretended to ignore the tear stains on Madam Shi's face and continued, saying that it was not her fault that she had developed such a personality and acted in this way, but the fault of the elders of the Shi family. It was because the Shi family had no family education and no family style that she was made to walk like this and embarrass herself in public."

"That's truly ruthless. First, she said Madam Shi was incompetent, then she criticized the Shi family's traditions and upbringing. This double blow completely shattered Madam Shi's confidence. She let out a scream, burst into tears, and ran out." "What did she go out to do?"

“Go tell your family!” Xiao Fengqi sighed and said, “Actually, everyone watching thinks that the little girl who ran away is being unreasonable. She was the one who provoked us first, and after being firmly rejected, she pretended to be the victim. If she isn’t properly taught, who knows what she might do when she grows up.”

“That’s right,” Jin Miaomiao nodded. “And then? Did they complain?”

“They must have complained. It’s human nature to sympathize with the weak, but,” Shen Cha raised an eyebrow, “being so rude at a banquet like this, even if they have a huge grievance, is probably not appropriate.”

"It's not just inappropriate, it's downright shameful." Xiao Fengqi sneered. "Madam Shi did have the idea of ​​getting back at Madam Shi, but before she could, the Miao family asked her to leave in advance."

"Did someone tell the Miao people?"

"She described it vividly. Madam Miao wasn't the type to believe just one side of the story. She even sent someone to invite Miss Dongfang. When she found that what Miss Dongfang said was the same as what everyone else was saying, she sent people to kick the Shi family out. She even praised her great-aunt in front of her great-aunt and great-grandparents. People who have such a high opinion of themselves should be rejected so simply and clearly."

“That’s right.” Shen Cha nodded. “If we don’t embarrass her and make her give up, she will keep pestering us.”

"After being asked to leave, the Shi family was still resentful. The next day, they brought Madam Shi to the Miao family's house to demand an explanation, but the Miao family refused to let them in. Instead, they told them to keep their own children in check and not to provoke other people's children. Not every family would treat their children like precious gems. Furthermore, many people present had witnessed what happened yesterday. Instead of arguing with a child, they should ask their own children and those who knew them from yesterday what they had to say. In addition, the Miao family's steward told the Shi family that from now on, the Miao family would not send any invitations to the Shi family, even if the Shi family came to beg."

"Are the Miao people being so blunt?"

"Hmm!" Xiao Fengqi nodded. "The Miao family members are straightforward and outspoken. They won't tolerate those they don't like, and the lady of the Miao family is especially righteous. After being ridiculed by the Miao family, the Shi family, especially Madam Shi, guessed that Madam Shi probably wasn't telling the truth, so they left in a sorry state. Later, news came back that after Madam Shi was brought home that day, she was punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, and she even had two slap marks on her face."