Chapter 136: In the Spotlight (1/2)
Chapter 136: In the Spotlight
Looking at the closed door, wang Hong sighed and shook his sleeves before turning to leave
Once he was gone, the ain When she heard their whispering, a vexed Chen Rong strode to the door despite herself
She wryly sry? She knew that even though she was the courtyard’s owner, in the servants’ hearts, her status wasn’t necessarily higher than theirs
After giving it ht, she still opened her door and came out
She quietly stared at them with a scornful smile, flapped her sleeves and turned back in
The servants traded glances and helplessly shook their heads at the closed door Chen Rong did not say anything, but the conte was festive today
Chen Gongrang’s group was arriving
Of course, he wasn’t the only one to arrive, but had co sat in her carriage
Outside, her fourth uncle Chen Zifang was leading the Chen House of Jiankang to welco looked outside, s comes back, your audience with the ely looked towards the palace and remarked in envy: “I wonder what the princes look like They must be extraordinarily handso just s suddenly poked herthis way”
Chen Rong didn’t lift her head She merely bade, “Lower the curtain”
Lower the curtain? What a hurtful thing to do Nurse Ping was surprised, but upon seeing Chen Rong’s tightly pressed lips, looking dead set, she reached out and pulled the curtain down
Her sister-in-laas craning her neck towards Chen Rong’s carriage She pushed her husband and yelled, “Look, there’s your sister Call her!”
Mr Chen frowned in reply “It won’t do If you really want to see her, I’ll have to go to the Chen estate and pay a visit”
These words vexed Mrs Chen greatly She stomped on his foot and barked, “Are you crazy or are you stupid? You have to call her in front of everybody so that she won’t ignore us” She gave him another stomp “Call her! Look, the old servant saw us”
Mr Chen hedged
At this veryfrom their view
What?!
That servant had clearly seen Mr Chen but she still lowered the curtain down, obviously not wanting to recognize him
Momentarily, both Mr Chen and his ere duer
She pulled her husband’s ear and shrieked, “You useless garbage! Take a look, you go on and on about your sister every day but what about her? She doesn’t even want to see you!”
While the city was getting ot into the ears of the nobleuards instantly turned around and shot her a glare
Mrs Chen blanched She gave a fright when she saw the disgusted looks they threw her way Quickly putting on a smile, she pulled her husband’s hand and retreated to the side
Soon, Chen Rong’s carriage reached the city gate
Noises gradually fell and people began lining on either side of the street as they waited for the set closer
“Miss,” aarrives, please accompany him into the city” After a pause, she softly explained, “Several noble shi+vered “I understand”
She looked at her reflection in the ht blue dress with yellow trims and flower embroidery This dress and her plain face made her look particularly fresh-faced and refined It diffused her stunning beauty and made her look more innocent
Yes, I can see the aristocrats like this
When Chen Rong was satisfied and withdrew her eyes, Nurse Ping asked froain, miss?” For siolden hairpin Additionally, her wooden clogs were the ubiquitous kind found everywhere in the city She looked elegant, true, but also fairly infor shook her head “No, we don’t need to try too hard”
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Chen Rong turned around to look
What she saas about a dozen carriages that was slowly approaching But when she saw e’ya and the Xie House froaze
By this time, the dust had dispersed to reveal the cavalcade behind it