Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Secret Meeting with a Mysterious Man i (1/2)
Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Secret Meeting with a Mysterious Man i
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“Hmph, always this way. At the slightest word, you turn red-eyed as if your tears cost you nothing. There are no men in sight and I wonder whom you are putting on this act for! You are such a bore!
Xiu Yaojun felt bored all of sudden. She let out a cold snort, stood up, and turned away, ignoring Wei Qingwan.
Wei Qingwan dropped her gaze and clenched her sleeves, suppressing her feelings of being wronged.
In her mind, she reminded herself that she shouldn’t spend her energy on such people and matters. There were things and people she needed to cherish.
When the class ended, Wei Qingwan and her personal maid Cuihe left Tongzhi Prefecture together. Once they climbed into the carriage, Cuihe couldn’t help but comfort Wei Qingwan, “Miss, you shouldn’t be upset. Your older sister is just lucky.”
“There’s nothing for me to be upset about. Being able to marry well is a testament to her skills. I did feel a bit uncomfortable when Xiu Yaojun was mocking me, not because Wei Qingruo could marry well, but because what Xiu Yaojun said about the current situation of Wei Residence is true,” Wei Qingwan explained.
The marriage arrangement between Wei Qingruo and Xiu Fengyuan had a much smaller impact on Wei Qingwan than Cuihe and others had imagined.
Cuihe noticed that her Miss’s temperament had indeed changed a lot recently, becoming less sensitive and pessimistic. Cuihe wasn’t sure if this was a good or bad thing.
Halfway into their ride, when they passed an embroidery shop, the old coachman skillfully drove the carriage into a nearby alley and stopped.
These past few days, Wei Qingwan passed this embroidery shop every time she traveled to and from class. And each time, she would ask the coachman to stop so she could go inside for a while.
These days, Wei Qingwan had been learning Suzhou embroidery from a top-notch embroiderer there, so that she could stitch a better wedding dress for herself in the future. Thus, she would spend roughly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn in that shop every day.
Because her stays weren’t long, no one in the Wei Residence knew about this.
Cuihe and the old coachman were the only ones who knew, however, since the embroiderer insisted on confidentiality, Cuihe wasn’t allowed in the room, and she had to wait outside with the coachman each time.
Inside the room, the person standing across from Wei Qingwan wasn’t an
embroiderer, but a young man.
The young man had a handsome face and imperial bearing, his thick hair neatly tied back and his clothes spoke of his extraordinary temperament.
Upon seeing the young man, Wei Qingwan’s cheeks flushed, as radiant as the blooming peach blossoms in early spring.
She bashfully lowered her gaze, the young man stepped forward, gently pulling
Wei Qingwan into his arms…
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Wei Qingruo returned to the Duke Residence and found Qin Madam, who had come to visit her again.
Chu Lan was indeed persistent. Even after a month, he still hadn’t given up.
When Qin Madam saw Wei Qingruo, she was still as respectful as before, “The eldest Miss is back. The Prince has sent something to you through me.”
Wei Qingruo glanced at the items brought by Qin Madam. They were tea and wine. Judging by the packaging, they must be the hot-selling black tea from Yusheng Tea House and thyme from Zuixian Residence.
Behind Qin Madam, two maids were carrying a box of items, all of which were luxurious goods that ordinary families wouldn’t readily afford.
“Madam Qin, is your visit today also about that matter?” Wei Qingruo asked. “Yes. Eldest miss, the refugee situation in the city is becoming more and more serious. If this continues, Taizhou prefecture won’t be able to maintain peace,” Qin Madam said.