Seeing that Xiao Shi Yu had even prepared a formal calling card, Jin Qianqian knew they were desperate.
She had no intention of avoiding them, so the next day, she had the gatekeeper lead them to the side hall.
The moment they met, Xiao Shi Yu dared not act as arrogantly as before, when she would lean on Minister Huang's prestige. Upon seeing Jin Qianqian enter, she immediately stood and bowed.
"Have a seat," Jin Qianqian said, taking the main seat for herself. "I wonder what is so urgent that Lady Huang wished to see me?"
"Mrs. Gu, I was deceived by my half-sister in our previous dealings, which caused me to offend you. I hope you can be merciful and stop targeting my mother and me."
Jin Qianqian lifted her teacup and took a couple of sips. "Lady Huang, that's a rather unpleasant accusation. When have I ever targeted you?"
"Then why did you open those shops right next to ours?"
