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Chapter 797: Chapter 801: Doting on the Wife Mania_3
She hastily said, "I’m not the shopkeeper. Previously it was my aunt who led me; I just helped out with errands and such."
"Then can you be in charge?"
"Our boss has spoken, even if I couldn’t be in charge before, from now on, I’ll have a say in things."
The big girl playfully blinked, though she wanted to say that she had always had a say.
Qiao Duo’er timely said, "Right now, she oversees twelve girls. How much something sells for is decided by her word alone."
This revelation prompted many madams and misses to disclose their identities. The items from Duo Meifang were expensive, and now they had the chance to get them for a little less, an opportunity they did not want to miss.
Madam Zhao could not help but remind everyone, "Keep it down, don’t disturb the Tan Family’s young master!"
Pregnant women are inherently emotionally unstable and cannot stand too much noise.
"It doesn’t matter; they speak so softly and gently, how could they scare me?" Qiao Duo’er said nonchalantly.
Madam Zhao personally poured tea for Qiao Duo, "Then try this. It’s a newly dried flower tea from this year. See if it suits your taste."
Qiao Duo’er picked up the tea and took a sip with elegance, showing no signs of a country girl’s vulgarity.
Standing to the side, Du Yingxue huffed dismissively. How could a mere uncouth village girl deserve to be treated like a star among moons?
After the big girl had memorized everyone present, Du Yingxue found her chance to speak, "Mrs. Tan is so experienced and knowledgeable, could you tell us what kind of flower this is?"
She was deliberately trying to embarrass Qiao Duo’er.
Otherwise, these people wouldn’t realize the caliber of what they were complimenting!
Qiao Duo’er glanced at Du Yingxue, a hint of a smile forming at the corner of her mouth.
"You, after all, are one of the most distinguished figures in White Stone County. You must know a little more than we do."
Du Yingxue offered a compliment, but it was laced with irony.
Her spiteful expression all but outright stated that Qiao Duo’er’s title of Sixth Rank Madam was entirely undeserved.
"This is Weeping Begonia, also known as Intestine flower, which signifies the longing for home of a traveler and can also represent an understanding beauty. Thus, it’s often planted near water, alluding to the reflection of a beautiful woman in the clear mirror-like surface. It blooms first and bears fruit later, the fruit being sour and sweet and can be made into preserved sweets," Qiao Duo’er slowly explained. She had originally wanted to keep a low profile.
But someone was so determined to target her that she had no choice but to stand out this time.
Last year, when she studied the recipes for fragrant powders, she made sure to familiarize herself with various flowers, not expecting it would come in handy now.
"Who could have imagined that Mrs. Tan could be so worldly and knowledgeable? This is a new variety that has just come over from Beijiang, and I’ve never even heard of it before," Madam Zhao said, giving a thumbs up.
"It’s fortunate that Miss Du didn’t ask me, or I would have been so embarrassed."
Qiao Duo’er modestly said, "I just happened to have seen it before. I’m embarrassed by any more praise."
"It’s indeed fortunate, but I wonder how much there is. That flower next to it looks novel too. Could you tell me about it?" Du Yingxue wasn’t ready to let Qiao Duo’er off the hook just yet.
Qiao Duo’er pondered for a moment, "Immortal Customer Arrival, also known as Rabbit’s Ear and First Rank Crown, this plant has a pleasant fragrance and is considered the best among them."
Many people turned to Madam Zhao because they didn’t know whether Qiao Duo was correct or not.
"Mrs. Tan is right, my husband has been happy about this plant for quite some time," Madam Zhao confirmed.
The maid seized the moment to open up the description of the flower.
Indeed, it aligned with what Qiao Duo had described.
Now everyone had a better picture. Mrs. Tan claimed her knowledge was coincidental out of modesty, but Du Yingxue stubbornly persisted, only to end up slapping her own face.
Seeing others shower Qiao Duo’er with compliments again, Du Yingxue almost bit her teeth to pieces.
Soon she forced a schadenfreude smile onto her face.
"Mrs. Tan, there’s something you might not know, right?"
Qiao Duo’er put down her teacup, "Speak."
"Your younger sister is about to be married off. She should be my little sister-in-law. Originally my brother was just taken by the novelty, and it wasn’t until he learned she was your sister that he planned to bring her back as a concubine," Du Yingxue said with satisfaction, thinking she finally had one over Qiao Duo’er.
Her brother, Du Haofeng, had been constantly involved with Qiao Hua’er, and she knew it better than anyone.
Qiao Duo’er smiled faintly, "I will be sure to thank Young Master Du for giving me such face the next time I see him."
If Qiao Hua’er persisted in her folly, she would certainly offer her congratulations.
"Mrs. Tan is blessed with a good family fortune; naturally, her sisters cannot compare," Madam Zhao promptly intervened, attempting to smooth things over and giving Du Yingxue a glare.
How could this wild girl be so clueless?
This was a flower viewing event hosted by the Zhao Family, and if Du Yingxue offended Qiao Duo, the Zhao Family wouldn’t be able to escape involvement.
