nashuaworldcup Chapter 239: The Silk Showdown between Japan and China!
Chapter 239: The Silk Showdown between Japan and China!
This day was the day for the Japanese to compete with the silk merchants of the Celestial Empire. The venue was chosen to be the palace. Naturally, all the civil and military officials and their families came to watch the competition, even the little emperor who had never been seen before came.
The palace gate was very lively. When Li Qingwan got off the carriage, she saw many people queuing up at the gate for safety checks. Hu'er was also preparing to enter the palace for the first time, so he was naturally curious about everything.
"Eldest sister, is Brother Ayin really not coming? What a pity! I miss him coming!"
Hu'er likes Mu Shenyin very much, which makes Li Qingwan very surprised, "Hu'er, you like him very much?"
"I like him. He is very good to Hu'er and even better to my eldest sister!"
Hearing Hu'er's words, Li Qingwan was in a good mood. She reached out and gently stroked Hu'er's little head, "Don't worry, he will come back. When he comes back, I will take you to see him."
"Big sister, I will cheer for you!"
"Isn't this Li Qingwan?"
Suddenly, a sarcastic voice came from behind, and when Li Qingwan turned around, she saw that Sima Yue, the scumbag, was walking with Fujino. It seemed that they were colluding with the Japanese.
The Sima family is really going to be finished. They are even willing to cooperate with the Japanese. They have already forgotten their ancestors!
"Sima Yue!"
Sima Yue changed from his bootlicking attitude yesterday and now became very tough. He had figured it out. Since he couldn't get a response from Li Qingwan, he simply didn't want to try anymore. He now relied on Lord Fujino to revive the Sima family and specifically became the enemy of Li Qingwan. He wanted to see how long she could hold out.
"Qing Wan, you are going to be embarrassed today. I advise you to know the situation and stop going against the Japanese. If you announce your withdrawal earlier, maybe you can save some face!"
"Shut up, Sima Yue, do you think that everyone is acting like a running dog?"
"What did you say, who is the running dog?"
Sima Yue wanted both face and a good reputation. After being scolded by Li Qingwan, he was in a bad mood. He walked directly to Li Qingwan and bowed slightly, "You will definitely lose today. Listen to my advice. The silk of the Celestial Empire cannot compare to that of the Japanese. This is a fact. Don't embarrass yourself!"
"presumptuous!"
Li Qingwan didn't expect Sima Yue to belittle his own heritage for the sake of silver. "For those filthy money, Sima Yue, are you not a human being anymore?"
"people?"
Sima Yue laughed evilly, "I only know that without money, nothing can be done. A person without money is worse than a ghost. Li Qingwan, you taught me that a person without money cannot take a single step in the world. You want to bring down the Sima family, but I tell you, I, Sima Yue, will not let you manipulate me. I am now cooperating with Master Fujino. In the future, my workshop will slowly become prosperous, and you..."
Sima Yue's eyes were full of contempt. He saw that Li Qingwan had never forgiven him, and he didn't want to beg her to go back anymore. He knew she would not go back. In that case, what else was there to say?
"You will die miserably. After this day, your workshop and your Li Mansion will probably no longer exist. So many people will not let you go!"
"is it?"
Li Qingwan didn't want to listen to his nonsense, but she heard the key point, "Sima Yue, what treasure did you see that made you devalue your family's cloth so much?"
"Hmph, don't try to trick me, Li Qingwan. You won't have a chance once you enter the palace. You'd better think it through!"
After saying this, Sima Yue turned around and prepared to leave. Not far away, Madam Su also arrived at the palace gate with the cloth for the competition.
"Mrs. Su!"
"Qingwan!"
Madam Su naturally also saw Sima Yue, and Sima Yue also knew that the two women were going to cooperate. He never thought that Li Qingwan and Madam Su would actually be able to get together?
They are in a competitive relationship!
"Madam Su, you are here to embarrass yourself, don't you?"
Madam Su was furious when she saw the Sima family. "Sima Yue, shut your stinky mouth. Your Sima family is about to collapse, and you still have the mood to belittle others here?"
"lady!"
Li Qingwan strode to Madam Su's side, and then said coldly, "This kid has already betrayed, he and Fujino are the same people!"
"What, Sima Yue, you..."
"Madam Su, I'd like to remind you that you and Li Qingwan are going to make a fool of yourself today. I've seen the fabrics made in Japan. They are far superior to ours in both pattern, color and texture. You can't win!"
"Shut up, you ungrateful bastard!"
"Mrs. Su, why are you cursing?"
Sima Yue was very angry. It was bad enough that he, a grown man, was scolded by that woman Li Qingwan, but he didn't expect Madam Su to scold him too. How hateful!
"Swearing, not only will I curse you, I will also spit on you, Sima Yue, do you know who the Japanese are? You dare to cooperate with them, aren't you afraid that they will devour your Sima family without leaving a single bone or residue?"
Mrs. Su knew all too well the ambitions of these Japanese people. Fujino wanted to cooperate with the Sima family just to steal their family's silk weaving skills, but this guy was actually willing to sell out the precious wealth left by his ancestors for his own selfish reasons.
He deserves to die!
"Humph, how is that possible? Lord Fujino promised me that if we cooperate, the Sima family will be able to come back to life. Well, you two women don't believe in evil, so I'm too lazy to talk to you. You'll know how powerful it is later!"
After saying this, Sima Yue left arrogantly. After he left, Madam Su was also very angry, "Qingwan, he is a traitor, you better get divorced!"
Madam Su was still very patriotic, so she couldn't stand Sima Yue and other villains, but Li Qingwan comforted her, "Madam, don't be angry. Sima Yue has only known how to eat, drink and have fun since he was a child. How could he make silk? Fujino found him, but he found a fool. Don't worry, most of the silk methods of the Sima family are in my hands. Sima Yue doesn't understand!"
"In your hands?"
Madam Su was relieved to hear this. "That's good, Qingwan. Many people came today. I'm still very nervous. What if we..."
"Ma'am, no, I have confidence in our silk. I don't believe that the Japanese imitation fabrics can be as good as our original ones!"
"Well, this lady also believes it. It's strange that Boss Mu didn't come to accompany you today?"
Madam Su didn't find Mu Shenyin, and Li Qingwan was a little embarrassed. "He has something to do, and he will be here soon!"
"Qing Wan, Mu Shenyin is a good man, much better than Sima Yue. You must cherish him!"
Li Qingwan didn't expect that Madam Su would ask her to cherish this relationship. She didn't want anything else now and just wanted to end this game quickly.
If she wins, their silk will be recognized, and then she can sell the silk to more distant places, boosting our economy and trade.
"Let's go, it's our turn!"
After Madam Su and Li Qingwan entered the palace, Fujino, who was behind them, also brought the contestants to the palace. Sima Yue immediately went to curry favor with them like a lackey, "Master Fujino, you are here. I have been waiting here for a long time!"
"Sir Sima, I'm sorry to have waited so long. Have Li Qingwan and the other two women entered the palace?"
Fujino was beaming with joy and in a good mood, while Sima Yue nodded and said, "Sir, the two women have entered the palace, but don't worry, I know all the cloth they can make, there is nothing special about it, they are just some ordinary cloth, and the cloth made in your country of Japan is of superior quality!"
Fujino was very pleased with Sima Yue's flattery. He laughed out loud, "Haha, is what Master Sima said true?"