Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 216: Arrogant and Overbearing

Long Yue’s face was cold. In her previous life, she knew Pang Shuangyue liked to use such tactics to win people’s hearts. She disdained it but was too lazy to expose it. But in this life...

You act so superior and actually succeeded. I’m really not pleased with this!

Long Yue turned around and walked towards the hall.

"Dear sister, such a disobedient maid dared to abuse your name and ruin your reputation. In my view, she should be punished and expelled to set an example, right?"

Long Yue’s clear and pleasant voice had a penetrating quality, and everyone in the main shop hall could hear her. One by one, they instinctively looked towards Long Yue.

Long Yue stepped elegantly, walking gracefully towards Pang Shuangyue.

She gazed coolly at the maid who was stunned by her words and smiled slightly, "Sister, don’t you agree? Your good reputation can’t be tarnished by such a person. People like this should be... punished as a warning to others!"

"Ah, Miss, please spare me! I will never dare again. Please forgive me, Miss!"

This maid, truly a confidant, was quick-witted, immediately kneeling to plead for mercy, even banging her head on the ground with audible thuds.

When she looked up, her forehead was already blood-red.

My, are you Iron Head, hitting it so hard?

Long Yue had to admire her acting skills.

Long Yue ignored the maid and instead looked with interest at her "dear sister," whose face had visibly paled a bit but managed to suppress it without an outburst.

She smiled slightly at Long Yue, gracefully, "Sister, you’re right, but it’s better to be forgiving when possible. She knows her mistake; she should be given a chance."

This statement, so soft, was a veiled accusation that Long Yue was too domineering and unsympathetic, wasn’t it?

Long Yue chuckled softly, "But this maid has been arrogant and overbearing not just for a day or two. I remember her being like this at the Minister Mansion, causing you no small amount of trouble, right? Or did I remember incorrectly?"

Pang Shuangyue’s cheek twitched suddenly.

Pang Longyue, you despicable woman. Must you expose my lies and refuse to see me do well?

Pang Shuangyue’s body trembled with rage, but due to the crowd, she had to endure!

But enduring was really exhausting!

"Sister, you’re right... This maid refuses to change even after repeated warnings. I should deal with her, and later... I’ll send her away!"

"Miss..."

"Shut up! When the masters are talking, how dare you, a servant, speak? Dear sister, I see this maid doesn’t understand the rules at all; she shouldn’t stay a moment longer! Otherwise, who’s to say who’s the master, you or her, hmm?"

Pang Shuangyue looked at Long Yue coldly.

Is this forcing me to cut off my own arm?

Damned it!

You despicable woman, pushing me like this, you’ll end up in a bad way!

Pang Shuangyue took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, barely squeezing out a somewhat kind smile, "Sister, you’re right. This maid is indeed unruly and deserves punishment! Zhu Cui, you... you should leave the Pang Mansion and find your own way!"

"Ah, no, don’t, Miss, please spare me, spare the maid, I won’t dare again, sob sob sob..."

As Zhu Cui wailed miserably, she was dragged out by two house servants.

Pang Shuangyue watched the maid being dragged away, then slowly turned to Long Yue, "Sister, is this satisfactory?"

How to say it? Asking like this, it seemed like Long Yue was forcing her.

Long Yue sneered. Is this to make me appear domineering and unreasonable?

Fine, fine!

She nodded and smiled, "Very good! Such a rule-breaking maid, if it were me, should be beaten to death! Sister, you’re still too merciful."

"Naturally, I’m not as decisive as sister..."

Decisive rulings, for a woman, doesn’t that mean cruel?

Long Yue chuckled. This sister’s words, softly spoken, were sinister indeed!

"Sister came to this Embroiderers’ Pavilion today, not... to meet friends? And this Embroiderers’ Pavilion, so full of guests, seems quite remarkable."

"Yes! It’s nice. Look, so many people, profits pouring in daily!"

Long Yue giggled; this sister hinted at her collusion with Yun Niang in business.

Though it’s the truth, now is not the time to reveal it.

"Yun Niang!" Long Yue cleared her throat and said lightly, "Earlier you came to me for refuge, and considering you are a fellow townsperson of my Prime Minister, I rented you a shop and helped promote it. Now that your shop is doing well, shouldn’t the rent increase, hmm?"

Long Yue finished and waved her hand, gesturing over there, her arrogant manner displeasing the noble ladies nearby.

Yun Niang naturally knew Long Yue wasn’t really asking for money. Knowing her character for so long, how could she not know? This was just directed at that girl’s temper!

She put on a humble appearance, respectfully saying, "Mrs. Li, we agreed on the rent before. Changing it... might not be appropriate?"

"What’s inappropriate? Su Yunniang, don’t think just because you’re a townsfolk of my Prime Minister, I’ll cut you any slack! Even real brothers settle accounts clearly. This shop belongs to my maternal grandfather, with the General Mansion backing it. Who dares touch you with the local ruffians around?"

Long Yue said as she walked outside, pointing to some hooligans who had just passed by, "Who dares cause trouble in your shop? I’ll bring people over and break their legs!"

Suddenly, those hooligans shrunk their necks, glaring angrily yet fearfully at her, and slinked away.

"Look, look at these hooligans. Who dares touch you? With the General Mansion protecting you, is three thousand taels a year in rent too much to ask? Haha..."

Long Yue said, laughing heartily as she left.

"Isn’t this Lady Jiao too arrogant, so overbearing, it’s truly hateful!"

"Yes, she’s so aggressive right from the start. What was that saying in the Capital City? An angelic face, a devilish heart. Isn’t that about her?"

"Yes, yes, this aggressive woman dares call herself Lady Jiao? It’s ridiculous!"

"..."

A chorus of voices began criticizing Long Yue, their words vicious, and this was just what Pang Shuangyue wanted to see.

She was furious before, but now, seeing Long Yue so arrogant, she felt satisfied.

She just wanted to ruin Long Yue’s reputation, and seeing the impact pleased her.

Little did she know, Long Yue did it intentionally for her to see.

"Miss Pang, is there anything you need?"

Yun Niang, perceptive as she was, naturally knew Long Yue and this woman were at odds, so to cooperate, she naturally tried to flatter the woman in front of her.

Sure enough, Pang Shuangyue was pleased by her humble attitude, smiling and nodding, "I’d like the best embroidered dress here, as a new wedding garment. Can you help me choose?"

"Sure, please come this way!"