??Chapter 506: Chapter 507: Hooking Her Heart_1
Chapter 506: Chapter 507: Hooking Her Heart_1
Muniang originally felt extrely uncomfortable under the scrutiny of Rong Liming, and now, seeing his hypocritical deanor, she felt disgusted.
She was no na??ve and sweet young girl, how could she possibly believe that a servant could strut around without orders from their master?!
Rong Liming, addressing the servants Muniang had knocked to the ground, said, “Scram! You shaless things!”
The servants, unsure of their master’s intentions and not daring to say much, hastily scrambled up from the ground and skulked off to the side.
Rong Liming imdiately bowed to Muniang, saying, “I am Rong Liming, my oversight in disciplining the servants has caused trouble for you, milady. Please don’t take offense.”
Muniang glanced at his dog-like face that was so quick to change expressions.
Qingya imdiately stepped in front of Muniang, “She is our Lady, she has children, not so miss to be addressed lightly, watch your language!”
Having been with Muniang day in and day out, Qingya had indeed developed a keen eye, and how could she not see that Mr. Rong was clearly interested in Muniang?
Rong Liming was montarily taken aback, since Muniang didn’t have her hair up, he had assud she was an unmarried girl, especially since she had a youthful face that did not betray the fact that she had children.
Now that the weather had turned cold, nearing winter, Muniang, who was sensitive to the cold, let her hair down. In the sumr, she would put her hair up, never caring much for the ancient customs.
Muniang gave Rong Liming a cool look before speaking, “Next ti, Mr. Rong, you’d better control your servants. If I have to act again, it won’t be so gentle. If they get hurt, I won’t be responsible.”
Rong Liming was stunned, then thinking of his people lying on the ground, he was flabbergasted. Had this woman beaten them?
But he soon curved his lips in a secret smile, still a wild little cat, how delightful. Such a beauty, even if she was married, what of it? It wasn’t like he hadn’t had his dalliances before!
“Of course,” he retorted, “it was my people who were rude this ti and offended the Lady. I apologize for that. But we are all civilized people; why argue over a simple room? The place is big enough, wouldn’t it be better if we shared?”
Qingya was fuming with anger. Did this shaless man really want to share a room with their Lady? Such a scoundrel, he was begging for trouble!
Muniang let out a cold laugh, “Compete with you for this spot? You’re not worthy.”
Rong Liming was utterly taken aback, unable to grasp the aning of Muniang’s words. Besides, he always prided himself on being suave and elegant, with a respectable appearance and coming from the influential Rong Family, no woman t him without desperately clinging to him. In Qinghua City, no one had ever dared to say he was unworthy!
Anger began to well up inside Rong Liming— a re woman dared to provoke him over and over again!
But before Rong Liming could lose his temper, he saw a steward from i Garden approaching in a hurry. An idea to assert his authority sprung to his mind; he would take this opportunity to set an example using the steward and show Qiao Muniang that he was not to be trifled with.
Rong Liming obviously overestimated his own significance, as the steward wasn’t even there for him. Rong Liming was smugly waiting for the steward to co and apologize for the oversight of not arranging a seat for him, only to be completely ignored as the steward passed him by!
The steward hurried directly to Muniang and bowed, saying, “Lady, this humble one is late. I did not know you had arrived and I beg for your forgiveness.”
Muniang replied coldly, “Today upon my arrival, I encountered such a spectacle. Can you tell , just how are you managing the i Garden?!”
Rong Liming being so brazen as to bully her, naturally had the audacity to bully others as well. If i Garden beca a place where wealthy families could oppress other guests at will, how could it welco a broad clientele?
Muniang always spoke her mind, and since today’s incident had occurred, the steward couldn’t shirk responsibility. She was strict with the servants of i Garden, as the service staff was also a key factor affecting i Garden’s reputation.
The steward trembled in fear and quickly admitted, “It is my negligence.”
“Dock half a month’s salary and convey my command; if any arrogant guest relying on their power dares to bully other guests here, they are to be expelled imdiately! If you do not have the courage to expel them, be wary that I may expel you!”
The steward repeatedly said, “Yes, yes, Lady, your teaching is correct. I will surely heed your lesson next ti!”
Muniang did not reprimand him further but simply waved her hand, signaling him to leave. The steward had previously hesitated to act, probably due to fear of the Rong Family’s power. Now, with her command, there would be no further inaction in the face of disorder.
Muniang’s recent reprimand of the steward left Rong Liming stunned. This woman – she was the owner of i Garden?!
Muniang’s words to the steward were also deliberately spoken in front of Rong Liming to warn him not to run amok on her turf!
Qingya raised her head proudly and said, “Mr. Rong, regardless of the Rong Family’s influence in Qinghua City, once you enter i Garden, you are always an exception. You are truly not worthy to vie for our Lady’s seat!”
“Qingya, don’t waste words with him. Let’s go inside,” Muniang said, and then turned to push the door open and enter, her lips curling up slightly, obviously pleased with Qingya’s previous remark.
Rong Liming’s face turned beet red with anger, and the veins on his temples throbbed. This woman!
But imdiately afterwards, a servant ca forward and said, “Mr. Rong, I am truly sorry, but there are no empty seats available in i Garden right now. You might consider waiting for the play tonight; after all, it will be the sa performance.”
Rong Liming was already furious, and the servant’s words only intensified his anger. He cursed, “Do I need a slave like you to dictate what play I watch?!”
The servant blushed at being cursed and said with difficulty, “This humble one certainly dares not interfere with Mr. Rong’s affairs, but the play is about to start, and those without seats are not permitted to enter.”
Rong Liming felt like his lungs would explode with rage – this slave actually had the audacity to expel him! He had never suffered such humiliation in his life! Normally, he would have caused a scene, but rembering that the servants who accompanied him had been subdued by Muniang and realizing he wouldn’t benefit from making a fuss, he forcibly held back.
More importantly, it was actually because of Qiao Muniang. Although she had mocked him with every word, Rong Liming was unusually interested in her. Not wanting to reveal his vicious side to such a woman, he thought it would be best if he could captivate her heart with his graceful deanor as a gentleman.
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