Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Yusheng Tea House 1 (1/2)

Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Yusheng Tea House 1

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But in the end, Madam Yun didn’t say anything.

After everyone had arrived, the Wei Family was ready to depart.

For today’s outing, the Wei Family had to split into several groups.

Wei Yichen would go to meet his classmates, Wei Mingting would ride with Wei

Yihn, and Wei Ruo and Wei Qjngwan would take a carriage with Madam Yun.

The carriage headed in the direction of East Lake, where today’s dragon boat race would be held in the west district of the lake. The area was already packed with townsfolk who had come to watch the spectacle.

Wei Ruo and the others were heading to Yusheng Tea House, which was located right beside East Lake.

This tea house had been booked by the Tongzhi Prefecture for the day, and was only open to madams and ladies who had been invited by the Xiu Family.

Upon arrival, Wei Ruo, Madam Yun, and Wei Qingwan entered the Yusheng Tea House together.

The tea house was built by the water’s edge, it was full of refined and elegant pavilions with all sorts of details being intensely captivating and exquisitely designed.

On any ordinary day, the clientele of the tea house would also consist of cultured individuals, who’d indulge themselves in burning incense, playing the zither, savoring tea, and enjoying the view – it was a place embodying great elegance and sophistication.

However, the name of Yusheng Tea House reminded Wei Ruo of the recent visit to Yusheng Tea Garden she had taken not too long ago, and she couldn’t help ut wonder whether there was any connection between the two

establishments.

The Xiu Family prepared separate tea rooms for madams and ladies, so no sooner did they enter the tea house than Madam Yun, Wei Ruo, and Wei Qingwan were split up, each being led to a different tea room by tea attendants of the tea house.

When Wei Ruo and Wei Qingwan arrived at the tea room prepared by the Xiu Family for the ladies, the splendidly dressed Wei Qingwan immediately attracted everyone’s attention as they entered.

After catching sight of Wei Qingwan’s attire, Xiu Yaojun’s face shifted slightly She glanced down at her own yellow dress and unconsciously gritted her teeth.

Then she shifted her gaze back to Wei Ruo, who exuded a rather average look compared to the rest. Despite her inherent beauty, standing among a group of ladies less attractive than herself, she didn’t stand out or awe people on the first sight.

While Xiu Yaojun observed her, Wei Ruo also looked at Xiu Yaojun, who was clad in a goose-yellow dress very similar in style to Wei Qingwan’s.

But Wei Qingwan’s outfit seemed gentler, covered with a layer of gauze, while Xiu Yaojun’s dress, with simpler embroidery on the hem, looked more capable and efficient.

soon, Xiu Yaojun walked towards Wei Ruo with a warm expression: “Qingruo, you’re here, I’ve been waiting for you for ages.”

Xiu Yaojun’s friendly manner made Wei Ruo want to vanish on the spot.

Wei Ruo glimpsed at Xiu Yaojun’s expression and found that, although Xiu Yaojun was holding her hand, her gaze was fixed on Wei Qingwan.

In that moment, Wei Ruo understood that she was being used by Xiu Yaojun once again.

This was not an act of friendliness toward her at all, but rather, Xiu Yaojun was using her to embarrass Wei Qingwan.

Wei Ruo felt a headache. She had no wish to be involved in this rivalry, let alone being used as a pawn by Xiu Yaojun.

Wei Ruo glanced at the Yuan sisters and was about to join them at their table but she was pulled by Xiu Yaojun to the place closest to the window.

“Let’s sit over there, I’ve saved a seat for you.”

Several tables were set up in this tea room, but only two were by the window.

When the dragon boats came by on the lake, those seated by the window would surely have a much clearer view.