I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

The capital is still as prosperous as before, with people coming and going in the streets and alleys, and the sounds of shouting and talking and laughing interweaving into a lively market movement. With their wisdom and hard work, the couple Chen Jue and Chen Jia have run their business prosperously, especially their unique treasure pavilion, which has attracted many dignitaries and ordinary people. The store is full of various exquisite accessories, from gorgeous and dazzling pearl jewelry to exquisite and unique bamboo handicrafts, all of which show the ingenuity of the two.

However, peaceful days are always short-lived. One morning, a waiter rushed into the Duke's Mansion in a hurry, his face pale and his voice trembling, reporting: "Master, Madam, it's bad! Our treasure pavilion was smashed!" Chen Jue and Chen Jia, who were having breakfast, heard the words and dropped their bowls and chopsticks in their hands. Chen Jue stood up with shock and anger in his eyes, while Chen Jia quickly calmed down and said, "Don't panic, let's go back to the store to check the situation first."

When the two hurried to the Treasure Pavilion, the scene in front of them was heartbreaking. The door of the store was half hanging crookedly, the window glass was broken all over the floor, the shelves in the store were tilted, and the precious jewelry was scattered everywhere, some of which were already broken. The guys stood aside dejectedly, their faces full of helplessness and grievance. Chen Jue clenched his fists, veins popped on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Who is so bold as to smash my store! I will make him pay the price!"

Chen Jia gently patted the back of Chen Jue's hand and soothed him softly, "Husband, don't be so angry, we have to find out the cause of the matter first." After that, she turned and walked towards the trembling waiter and asked softly, "Do you know who did it?" The waiter replied tremblingly, "I... I only saw a group of women in gorgeous clothes. The leader seemed to be a lady from an official family. After they entered the store, they started smashing things without saying a word. We couldn't stop them at all."

Chen Jia frowned slightly, thinking to herself: Miss of an official family? I have no grudge against this official lady in the capital, why would she come to smash the store for no reason? It seems that I have to meet this arrogant young lady in person. So, she said to Chen Jue: "My husband, you clean up the mess here first, I will go to find out what happened, and I will definitely solve this matter properly." Although Chen Jue was full of worries, he also knew that Chen Jia was very smart, so he nodded and agreed: "My wife, you must be careful, if you encounter any trouble, send someone back to let me know immediately."

Chen Jia brought her maid Lu'er and asked along the way. She learned that the official lady often went to the most luxurious teahouse in the capital - Yayunxuan. As soon as she stepped into the teahouse, she heard a silver bell-like but arrogant laughter. Looking up, she saw a woman in a goose yellow brocade dress sitting by the window. The hem of her skirt was embroidered with complicated gold thread patterns. She wore a gorgeous pearl and jade headdress. Her makeup was exquisite, but her face was arrogant. Several maids were surrounding her and showing their courtesy. The table was filled with all kinds of rare snacks and high-quality tea.

Chen Jia took a deep breath, walked forward steadily, bowed, and said politely and gently: "Excuse me, young lady, are you the one who patronized my Treasure Pavilion today?" The official lady glanced at Chen Jia with disdain in her eyes, slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said: "So what? Humph, what kind of things do you sell in your shop? You dare to call it Treasure Pavilion? It's really a disgrace to the name!"

Although Chen Jia was annoyed, she still kept a smile on her face: "Miss, you are wrongly accusing me. My Treasure Pavilion has always been run with integrity, and the items sold are all carefully selected and crafted. I don't know how I offended you and made you so angry. I hope you can explain it clearly."

The official lady put the cup heavily on the table with a clang, stood up, crossed her arms, and raised her voice: "How dare you ask! Yesterday I wore the pearl hairpin sold by your family to attend the banquet, thinking that I could outshine all the other beauties, but who knew that the pearls on the hairpin faded, causing me to lose face in front of everyone! Isn't this just fooling people with inferior products?"

Chen Jia was shocked and secretly wondered: My pearl jewelry has always been carefully selected, how could it fade? But she still patiently explained: "Miss, my pearl jewelry is made with exquisite craftsmanship, and the pearls used are all of top quality, so they will never fade. Could it be that the pearls were accidentally contaminated with something special while you were wearing them, causing the pearls to change color?"

"Don't try to argue here!" Miss Guan became even angrier when she heard this. She took a step forward and almost poked Chen Jia's face with her finger. "I have always taken good care of my jewelry. How could I make such a low-level mistake? It's obvious that your store is unscrupulous and sells inferior products as good ones. I smashed your store today to teach you a lesson!"

Seeing that this official lady was so unreasonable, Chen Jia knew that confronting her would only make things worse, so she rolled her eyes and came up with a plan. She said slowly, "Miss, since you believe that there is something wrong with my pearls, I beg you to give me a chance to prove the quality of my pearls. If it is true, I will give you a satisfactory explanation. Not only will I double compensate you for your losses, but I will also remove all pearl jewelry from the store for rectification. If you have misunderstood, I hope you can help me clarify this matter and not let my store be wronged."

After hearing what Chen Jia said, Miss Guan was slightly stunned, and thought to herself: This woman looks weak, but she is surprisingly courageous. She wanted to see what tricks Chen Jia could play. So, she raised her chin proudly: "Okay, I will give you this opportunity, but you'd better not let me down, otherwise you will be in trouble!"

Chen Jia smiled slightly, turned around and winked at her maid Lu'er, who understood and quickly ran back to the Treasure Pavilion, and soon brought back an exquisite box. Chen Jia opened the box, and inside was a string of round, full, lustrous and warm pearl necklaces. She handed it to the official lady with both hands: "Miss, this is the top pearl necklace in my family's collection, please take a look. You can carefully observe the color and texture of the pearls, and compare them with the pearls on the hairpin you wore yesterday, and you will know whether it is real or not."

The official lady took the necklace and was skeptical at first, but when her eyes touched the pearls, she couldn't help but flash a glimmer of surprise. The pearls were large, uniform in color, and glowed softly under the light. Compared with the pearls on the hairpin she wore yesterday, they were clearly superior. Her face changed slightly, and she knew in her heart that she might have misunderstood, but for the sake of face, she still said stubbornly: "Humph, even if this string of pearls is real, it doesn't prove that your store is fine. Maybe it's just a cover."

Chen Jia saw what the official lady was thinking and said softly, "Miss, I understand your concerns. To show my sincerity, I have also brought the craftsman who made this pearl jewelry. He can explain to you in detail the selection and processing of pearls, so that you can rest assured." As she spoke, she waved behind her, and an experienced master craftsman who was over fifty years old came forward, respectfully bowed to the official lady, and began to explain the ins and outs of pearls.

From the origin and variety of pearls to how to distinguish the quality of pearls, and then to the fine craftsmanship in making jewelry, the master explained it clearly, and everyone around listened with great interest. Miss Guan's expression gradually eased, and she had a new understanding of Chen Jia and her shop. After the master finished speaking, she coughed lightly and said a little embarrassedly: "Forget it, since you are so sincere, let's forget about this matter today. But you have to promise that your shop will never make such mistakes again in the future."

Chen Jia heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that things had taken a turn for the better. She quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely keep your teachings in mind and will be more strict in the future to ensure that every piece of jewelry is flawless. Thank you for giving me this opportunity today. I hope you will take good care of my shop in the future."

Miss Guan nodded slightly and left the teahouse with her maids. Looking at her back, Chen Jia knew that the storm had calmed down temporarily. She returned to the Treasure Pavilion and told Chen Jue everything that had happened. After listening, Chen Jue couldn't help but give Chen Jia a thumbs up: "Madam, today is all thanks to you. If it were me, I would have had a conflict with Miss Guan a long time ago. How could I resolve the crisis so skillfully?"

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Sir, business is about harmony, and we are not afraid of slander. As long as we explain things clearly, I believe the other party is not unreasonable. However, this incident also reminds us that we must be extra careful in the selection of materials and production in the future, and we must not give others any handles."

Chen Jue nodded repeatedly: "My lady, what you said is absolutely right. Let's start investigating the problems of the store right away to ensure that there are no mistakes."