Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 462 Coming from a humble background, they don't know the rules.

They're all old acquaintances, but since we're out in the world, we still need to follow the proper etiquette and greet each other.

County Magistrate Li was naturally embarrassed to accept the formalities and quickly extended his hand, saying, "Master Lin, please don't stand on ceremony."

Lin Chang'er stood up and said with a smile, "The county government is busy, why did you have to make this trip in person, sir?"

Magistrate Li returned the smile, pointing with his hand beneath his wide sleeves to the carriage beside him, "To be honest, this letter wasn't delivered from the post station, but rather..."

Before he could finish speaking, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a young girl dressed as a maid peeked out. The girl stood on the carriage shaft and then quietly called into the carriage, "Miss!"

As the carriage curtain was gently parted, a slender hand emerged from within, its five fingers as smooth and delicate as jade, yet seemingly soft and boneless.

Lin Chang'er raised an eyebrow and looked at Magistrate Li with a puzzled expression. Magistrate Li moved closer to her and whispered, "She is Lord Wu's cousin."

Lin Chang'er's eyes darted around. Her cousin had come to deliver the letter in person? Did the Wu family value her adopted brother that much?

In the blink of an eye, the woman in the carriage had already stepped out of the carriage with the help of her maid.

The beautiful woman, supported by her maid, stood on the carriage shaft, looking down at her.

With a strange hostility in her eyes, she looked him up and down before parting her brightly painted lips and asking, "You're Lin Chang'er?"

His tone was full of disdain, almost as if he were saying bluntly, "That's all there is to it."

Lin Chang'er narrowed her eyes. She had seen this kind of situation far too often in palace intrigue and domestic drama novels from her later life.

He sees her as a rival in love!

Who would have thought that while she was peacefully staying in this remote place, Wu Qingfeng's unwanted suitors from the capital would still come knocking on her door.

Unfortunately, the man was still there.

However, Lin Chang'er wasn't afraid. She raised an eyebrow and said, "It's me. May I ask who you are?"

Upon hearing this, the woman simply withdrew her gaze without making a move. However, the maid beside her immediately scolded, "How dare you! Do you know who our young lady is? How dare you speak like that?"

Lin Chang'er: "..." Are you sick? If she knew, would she still be asking?

He picked at his ear, not wanting to listen to her nonsense, and looked at Magistrate Li.

County Magistrate Li was also feeling bitter. They were all locals, and although their families were local gentry, everyone treated each other with utmost politeness when they met.

Now, even the elders in her family respectfully call this Miss Lin "Chang'er".

It can be said that in this county town right now, who among those with a name and a reputation wouldn't give Miss Lin face?

But Lord Wu's cousin immediately tried to intimidate Miss Lin.

It's inexplicable and really makes people dislike it.

However, he was a man, and Lord Wu was his superior, so he still had to give him face.

He cupped his hands in a respectful bow, "Miss Cai, it's getting late. After we deliver the letter, we need to return to the county town for lunch..."

She raised her hand, gesturing for her to give the letter to Lin Chang'er.

Miss Cai snorted when she heard his words, turned her face away slightly, curled her lips, and looked at Lin Chang'er. "They say that people from humble backgrounds don't know the rules."

"I didn't believe it before, but now I've seen it for myself."

"I came all the way from the capital to deliver a message to you, and you won't even offer me a sip of tea before letting me leave?"

She glanced at Lin Chang'er sideways, her face full of mockery.

The maidservant beside her immediately stood up to defend her mistress, "That's right, our young lady has traveled a long way and is tired from the journey. Instead of welcoming her home and treating her well, you raise your hand to chase her away. What kind of hospitality is this?"

“Our young lady is a proper daughter of an official. You, a peasant, should be grateful to have the honor of meeting her.”

How could you be so negligent?