After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 180 Pei Yuan's Identity Exposed
Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "Why are you causing trouble here? You could use this time to go shopping for clothes, get your nails done, or go to the movies with friends. Why are you here making such a fuss?"

"Of course I know Miss Su's new store is opening. Look, isn't this the gift I brought for Miss Su?"

As Tang Xiaoman spoke, she pointed with her hand, and Xiao Cui beside her grinned and brought over a flower basket with several wilted chrysanthemums on it. Chrysanthemums already have a bad symbolic meaning, and these wilted ones made the basket look like it had been picked from a garbage dump. Wasn't this clearly meant to disgust Su Xiaoxiao?
Su Xiaoxiao knew that Tang Xiaoman's arrival was never a good thing, but in order to maintain a facade of harmony, Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to continue to endure it.

She pretended nothing was wrong and politely accepted the basket of withered chrysanthemums, saying, "Thank you, Miss Tang. I appreciate your kind gesture."

Tang Xiaoman arrogantly raised her head towards Su Xiaoxiao, "Then hurry up and invite me into the store to take a look."

Su Xiaoxiao suppressed her anger and said, "There's nothing interesting to see in my shop. Why don't you go to Baxianlou Restaurant for a meal? I've prepared a banquet there."

"I won't go; I'm going to go in and take a look."

Tang Xiaoman pushed Su Xiaoxiao away and walked straight into the specialty store.

At this point, the store was already bustling with activity. There were so many people coming to buy jam that there was practically no room to stand.

Tang Xiaoman insisted on pushing her way in, and Su Xiaoxiao sighed behind her, but there was nothing she could do.

Tang Xiaoman was jealous. She saw that the decoration of Su Xiaoxiao's shop was comparable to a palace, and she couldn't even name some of the decorations.

Just as he was about to find fault, a worker carrying a box of jam, who was restocking goods from the warehouse, wobbled in. There were too many people, so he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Excuse me, be careful not to bump into anyone!"

People were already asking for directions, and some customers and staff members readily made way for them.

Tang Xiaoman didn't seem to care, and ended up knocking her to the ground.

Tang Xiaoman fell to the ground, sprawled out on her back, and Su Xiaoxiao, watching from behind, almost burst out laughing.

The maid Xiao Cui quickly stepped forward to help Su Xiaoxiao up from the ground and brushed the dust off Tang Xiaoman.

"Miss, are you okay?"

Actually, the board was covered with Persian carpets, so even if you fell, it wouldn't be a big deal. The main problem was that it was a bit embarrassing.

It was true. Su Xiaoxiao quickly came over and asked with concern, "Miss Tang, are you alright? I told you not to come in, it's just too chaotic here. Today is the grand opening of the new store, the busiest day ever..."

Originally, Su Xiaoxiao's visit was considered an apology, and the matter should have been over and done with, right? But no, Tang Xiaoman didn't think that way.

She immediately let out a sharp scream, which nearly shattered Su Xiaoxiao's newly polished glass mirror.

"what……"

If you didn't know better, you'd think Tang Xiaoman had stepped on an electric switch. What happened?
The shop fell silent instantly, and Tang Xiaoman turned her head fiercely to glare at Su Xiaoxiao.

Is this your apology? I think you're deliberately getting revenge on me.

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, she had encountered some unreasonable people, but she never expected them to be this unreasonable. It was you who insisted on barging in, and now you're here whining and complaining.

The workers who had just been moving the goods were terrified, their faces ashen, and they didn't know what to do.

Su Xiaoxiao directly signaled him to continue moving goods and not to worry about what was happening here.

This only provoked Tang Xiaoman more. "Su Xiaoxiao, he didn't even apologize to me, and you just let him go?"

Su Xiaoxiao's smile vanished as she approached Tang Xiaoman. Her expression turned serious. "Miss Tang, I've already sincerely apologized to you. What more do you want from me?" Tang Xiaoman was initially intimidated by Su Xiaoxiao's demeanor, but she quickly reverted to her arrogant and unreasonable ways, continuing to yell at Su Xiaoxiao, "I told you you did it on purpose! You're a dishonest shop owner; the jam you sell can't be any good!"

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up when she heard that.

"Is this a personal attack? Tang Xiaoman, let me tell you, today is the opening of my new store, and I don't want to argue with you. Don't push your luck."

Tang Xiaoman's face turned red with anger. When she raised her proud hand to slap Su Xiaoxiao, Su Xiaoxiao reacted quickly and immediately reached out to stop Tang Xiaoman's hand, and pulled her slender hand behind her back.

Tang Xiaoman couldn't withstand such force and quickly cried out for help. Although Xiao Cui beside her seemed eager to help, she immediately lowered her head in fear when she saw Su Xiaoxiao glaring at her, only shouting from the side, "Please let our young lady go..."

Just then, someone shouted.

"stop."

Su Xiaoxiao and Tang Xiaoman turned around at the same time and saw Pei Yuan coming over with Da Bao and Xiao Bao.

Su Xiaoxiao then let go of her hand. When Tang Xiaoman saw Pei Yuan, her tears flowed like a flood. All the grievances in her heart surged up, and she staggered towards Pei Yuan.

She collapsed into Pei Yuan's arms and wouldn't get up. "Pei Yuan, please help me! That bitch Su Xiaoxiao is bullying me!"

Pei Yuan frowned and said to Tang Xiaoman, "Why did you come here for no reason?"

Tang Xiaoman said, feeling very wronged, "Isn't that all because of you? You're staying at Su Xiaoxiao's house and not going back. I wanted to take this opportunity to see you and think I could use this chance to get back together with Tang Xiaoman."

"I never imagined she would be so cruel as to push me to the ground, almost killing me..."

what?
Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. How did it become that she was the one who pushed Tang Xiaoman to the ground, making it seem like she was trying to kill her for money?

The guilty party accuses the innocent first, but at least there should be some semblance of decency! This is utterly outrageous!

Su Xiaoxiao remained silent, coldly observing them, also waiting to see how Pei Yuan would handle the matter.

"I already told you, go home right now and stop making a fool of yourself here. Did you hear me!"

Pei Yuan flicked his sleeves, preparing to leave, but Tang Xiaoman came over crying and begging him not to go.

"Don't go. The day the Emperor bestows the marriage upon you is fast approaching, in just one month. What are your plans?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Musheng's face immediately darkened.

"What plans? I never agreed in the first place. Go find whoever wants to marry you!"

A marriage bestowed by the Emperor!

The common people present immediately sensed something was amiss upon hearing this. Who was this person? He was no ordinary man; even the Emperor had bestowed a marriage upon him.

Those who recognized Pei Yuan were discussing among themselves, "Don't you all recognize General Pei Yuan? This is Pei Yuan!"

Indeed, Xianglan Ancient Town is the hometown of General Pei Yuan. How come Pei Yuan has returned home?
No wonder. But Su Xiaoxiao seems to have a close relationship with Pei Yuan, who also has two children and calls Su Xiaoxiao "mother".

What kind of relationship is this?! It looks like a complete mess.

(End of this chapter)