Jin Xianghuan didn't lower her voice when she said this. The table next to them was quite close. For a moment, the originally bustling room gradually fell silent, and the atmosphere became a bit tense.
Liu Peipei's face immediately darkened. She suddenly stood up, pointed at Jin Xianghuan and scolded, "Who are you calling a bad person? Jin Xianghuan, you come from a merchant family. If it weren't for your brother being lucky enough to become an official, it's still a question whether you could even enter the Liu Mansion!"
"You little bitch, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Jin Xianghuan was instantly enraged. Saying that, she was about to stand up and fight with Liu Peipei.
Coming from a merchant family had always been a sore point for her. People had laughed at her about it countless times. Fortunately, her brother was ambitious. At a young age, he was already a fifth - rank official and a favorite disciple of Elder Lin from the Imperial Academy. Only then did no one laugh at her about this anymore.
Who would have thought that today, this bitch Liu Peipei would expose this matter in public!
She was so angry that she pointed at Liu Peipei and was about to grab her hair.
Liu Peipei was not one to show weakness either. For a moment, the two of them were shoving each other.
The scene instantly became extremely chaotic. Jin Xianghuan's friend quickly went to pull her back. Fu Zhen also grabbed her arm and said anxiously, "Today is a birthday banquet. We can't make a big scene. Otherwise, it won't look good on anyone's face!"
At the same time, she winked at the people holding Liu Peipei. After a lot of persuasion, the two were finally separated.
Jin Xianghuan sneered, "Who doesn't know the immoral things your family has done? You dare to do them but not admit them. Cowards!"
"You!" Liu Peipei was speechless for a moment, so angry that she could only throw down a resentful sentence, "You just wait for me!"
"Sure, I'll be waiting!" Jin Xianghuan replied loudly. Then she flung her sleeve and sat down again.
Fu Zhen had never seen such a scene before. A thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She wiped it with a handkerchief and then looked at Jin Xianghuan with a bitter smile. "Today has really been eventful."
Seeing her like this, Jin Xianghuan knew that she was panicked. She raised her eyebrows and laughed, "I said you're like a rabbit. Why are you so timid? I'm not afraid even if this matter gets bigger. Moreover, that Liu Peipei clearly has a guilty conscience. She doesn't dare to make this matter public. Don't worry."
After Fu Zhen calmed down, she thought over what Liu Peipei had said just now. She also noticed something strange. If the Liu Mansion hadn't done anything bad to the eldest young lady, why didn't she refute directly? Instead, she seemed really afraid to say anything.
Fu Zhen lowered her eyes and thought deeply. It seemed that the waters in the Liu Mansion were quite deep.
However, this was after all someone else's family matter and had nothing to do with her. After thinking for a while, she put it out of her mind.
After such a commotion, there was less fun at the banquet. But at least it ended peacefully.
Everyone said their good - byes one after another. Fu Zhen was still eager to see more excitement. So she greeted Mrs. Bai, saying that she had made new friends and wanted to play for a while longer.
Mrs. Bai didn't suspect anything and left with a smile.
Fu Zhen turned around and saw Jin Xianghuan walking under the flower wall. She held a fan to block the glaring sunlight, but her eyes were looking towards the corridor.
Fu Zhen followed her line of sight and happened to see Chen Huanyun talking to a maid. After a few words, she followed the maid onto the bridge.
Fu Zhen hid herself behind the rockery and took in the whole scene.
The good show was about to start.
Chen Huanyun was originally thinking about leaving when suddenly a maid came up to her and said, "Miss Chen, someone is waiting for you under the flower wall."
"Waiting for me? Who?" Chen Huanyun blinked her eyes. Although curious, she was also a bit vigilant.
The maid shook her head. "With my status, how could I recognize any masters? I only vaguely remember that the person was dressed in luxurious clothes and looked like someone not to be trifled with."
Chen Huanyun immediately thought of the Second Princess. Remembering the Second Princess's friendliness to her in the morning, her eyes lit up.
Had she caught the Second Princess's eye?
"Quick, take me there quickly," she said hurriedly.
The maid bowed respectfully. Then she secretly smiled.
Chen Huanyun strode under the flower wall but didn't see the Second Princess at all. There was only a figure standing with its back to her by the river.
She hesitated and stepped forward to ask, "Miss, have you seen the Second Princess?"
"Second Princess?" Jin Xianghuan put down the round fan and threw it to the maid beside her. She sneered, "There's no Second Princess here. There's only Jin Xianghuan, the one you pushed into the water!"
Saying that, before Chen Huanyun could react, she pushed her into the water!
"Ah!" Chen Huanyun let out a scream. The cold river water immediately poured into her mouth. The more she struggled, the deeper she sank. "Help, help me!"
Jin Xianghuan coldly watched her floating and sinking in the water. When she saw that Chen Huanyun couldn't hold on and her struggling strength weakened, she waved her hand to let the maid go down and rescue her.
Chen Huanyun was completely soaked. As soon as she got on the shore, she coughed violently, almost out of breath. Her face was as white as a water ghost.
Jin Xianghuan squatted down, grabbed her cheeks and lifted her head to look into her eyes. Seeing the fear in her eyes, she smiled with satisfaction.
"Remember, next time when you play tricks, you should first see if the person is someone you can provoke! You're unlucky to have met me today!" Saying that, she threw her face away, took the embroidered handkerchief from the maid and wiped her hands. Then she looked at her contemptuously and threw the handkerchief in front of her.
Chen Huanyun didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Looking back and seeing that Jin Xianghuan was completely out of sight, she clenched her hands tightly and pounded the ground hard.
Fu Zhen watched this farce with a smile. Then she slowly came out from behind the rockery and walked lightly to Chen Huanyun's side.
Chen Huanyun suddenly turned around. "What do you want to do again... It's you?"
Seeing that it was Fu Zhen, she immediately got up from the ground and stared at her with resentful eyes. "So, you came to see my joke?"
Fu Zhen waved and took the package from Biyu's hand. She threw it into Chen Huanyun's arms. "This joke is quite interesting."
"You!" Chen Huanyun was enraged. "You little bitch!"
Saying that, she raised her hand high. Before the slap could land, Fu Zhen grabbed her wrist.
Fu Zhen's expression turned cold. "Why are you so unable to take it? You can plot against others, but others can't plot against you?"
"You know everything!" Chen Huanyun widened her eyes in panic.
Fu Zhen didn't reply. She just smiled faintly. "I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine. How does it feel to fall into the water?"
"You should be lucky that Jin Xianghuan is kind - hearted and didn't let you fall into the water in a crowded place. Otherwise, you might as well not live anymore." She said softly. Seeing Chen Huanyun trembling with anger, she then released the hand that was holding her. "Good sister, quickly change your clothes. Don't catch a cold."
"I don't need your false kindness!" Chen Huanyun said hatefully.
Fu Zhen didn't pay any more attention to her. She just glanced at her lightly and left with a smile.