Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Chapter 109 Jealousy_1 (1/2)

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 Jealousy_1

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“To my knowledge, Madame Yuan had accompanied Minister Yuan to the capital to report to the emperor and to visit her father, Prince Huai. They should’ve had ample time to return for her childbirth, but an unexpected event delayed them for over a month on their way back. The child was born prematurely, which forced her to give birth on the road. Fortunately, some benefactor appeared to ensure the safety of both mother and child.” said

Madame Yun.

Then, she continued, “However, all of these details are not important. We should remember that Madame Yuan is still frail and susceptible to cold and shock. We need to be cautious in our actions.”

“Understood, mother,” Wei Qingwan replied. She is usually gentle and soft-spoken, which puts Madame Yun at ease.

Wei Ruo, on the other hand, tends to be a bit impulsive and carefree, which makes one worry that she may behave inappropriately.

But at this point, there was nothing much Madame Yun could do besides waiting to see how things turn out.

An hour later, the three women from the Yun family arrived at Tianqin Garden

on time.

This auxiliary residence of the Prefect is a garden built by the command of Prince Huai for his daughter, Princess Jingmin. Therefore, it’s more expansive and luxurious than the chief magistrate’s main residence.

The Wei family, hailing from the residence of the Loyal and Righteous Duke, was not overwhelmed by the opulence.

Madame Yun took a quick glance at Wei Ruo following behind her. Seeing her keeping her composure and showing no sign of fear, she felt slightly relieved.

Wei Qingwan also instinctively glanced at Wei Ruo.

Upon seeing that Wei Ruo showed no sign of fear, Wei Qingwan felt a pang of disappointment.

Wei Ruo, though simply dressed, appeared remarkably stunning that day. Regardless of how well she was dressed, if she appeared rattled, it would be of no avail. But with her calm composure and burgeoning confidence, she overshadowed Wei Qingwan.

Upon entering the garden, lush foliage and sprawling flowerbeds greeted them -the lotus pond, in particular, offered a special aura. Even without blossoming lotus flowers at this season, the swaying dried lotus seeds in the wind nonetheless represented a different kind of charm.

Several pairs of mandarin ducks frolicked in the water, accompanied by goldfish of various colors like red, gold, and black.

The osmanthus and chrysanthemum bushes, now in full bloom, were definitely the garden’s most attractive sight.

The density of osmanthus trees and the sweet aroma permeating the air suggested the Prefect’s wife’s fondness for osmanthus flowers. The decision to host the garden party during this time of the year was likely due to this fondness.

When Wei Ruo entered the garden, there were already many people there. These people seemed to know each other and were mainly from the Government City. They were chatting leisurely.

The Yun family, being new arrivals, were left standing awkwardly to one side, unattended.

Both Madame Yun and Wei Qingwan appeared a bit uneasy, only Wei Ruo seemed at ease, admiring the flowers and paying no attention to others’ conversations.

The garden was filled with a variety of flowers, many of which were rare. Just on her right, there were several precious camellia plants. Alas, it was not the season for appreciating camellias, otherwise, this corner would be an explosion of colors.

Toward the front were a patch of roses. Single-season roses usually bloom in spring and summer, while multiple-season roses bloom in autumn as well. Yet this year’s lower temperatures probably prevented them from blossoming, thus only green leaves were visible without any buds.

As Wei Ruo casually strolled along, admiring the scenery, she found herself standing by the Lotus Pond.

Looking at the pond, Wei Ruo mused, “There must be quite a few lotus roots underneath. In one or two months, they will ripen. If one stuffed them with corn and then boiled them, they would smell divine.”

At that moment, one of the noble ladies approached Madame Yun: “Madame Wei.”