36 Annoying Flies (2/2)
She cleverly called her 'Ling-er', trying to get closer and more intimate to her. If she didn't know better, she would think that this Concubine Wan was sincere.
Madam Wang also noticed the way she called Yao Ling intimately. She frowned, thinking whether they really close to each other. Madam Wang was also smart. She didn't let the others notice her slight change of expression. She quickly changed her frown into a tranquil expression.
”Of course, Mei mei. The more the merrier,” Madam Wang answered courteously.
Concubine Wan sat down without hesitation. ”This beautiful day… we should enjoy the scenery. Why don't we also drink tea and eat some snacks? I can ask my maid to prepare it. I just received a rare tea from Husband. We should drink and enjoy it together.”
Concubine Wan was still smiling. She was emphasizing the part where he got a rare tea from Wang Luo Hai. She wanted to show Madam Wang the level of Wang Luo Hai's care toward her. If Husband didn't care about her, he wouldn't give him the rare tea, right?
”Thank you for Mei mei's generosity. Mei mei's offer, of course, we can't refuse,” Madam Wang replied. She understood Concubine Wan's point. She smiled bitterly to herself. Madam Wang knew how generous her husband was. But rare tea? It was Wang Luo Hai's favorite and he was a bit petty with his tea collection. She didn't think he would be able to part with his collection, and yet, he gave one of them to Concubine Wan. How could she not feel pain in her heart?
Concubine Wan smiled to herself. She knew what effect her words would be to Madam Wang. Madam Wang didn't need to know that she bought the rare tea herself. The point was she wanted to make Madam Wang feel miserable. She personally hoped she would blow up because of jealousy and there would be a great show.
”Liu Li, quick… take the tea from my room and I'll personally brew it,” she ordered Liu Li. Brewing tea was her most precious skill. Without it, how come Wang Luo Hai interested in her? Her brewing tea was famous and it was the reason Wang Luo Hai redeemed her from the brothel.
Madam Wang actually didn't want to drink any tea from Concubine Wan, but she had to maintain her gracious image. Her temper used to be very bad and it made her lose Wang Luo Hai's favor for quite some time. She didn't want to make the same mistake, so she could only endure.
Yao Ling could see the smug look from Concubine Wan. However, she couldn't see anything from Madam Wang's face. She wondered why she looked so smug. Was rare tea that important? She realized that she didn't really know Wang Luo Hai that much. Maybe she should inquire more about him. Then, she should be able to help Madam Wang.
Knowing the power of the main wife, it would be stupid of her if she chose to help a concubine. She also understood where the matriarch stood. Judging from her love story, she also didn't have a good view of concubines.
She couldn't help but think, 'What does Concubine Wan want to do?'