Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 345: As if Perceiving Something (2/2)

Once again, Su Wenyue thought to herself that she had indeed found a treasure. Master Cao’s craftsmanship was unparalleled; those few sets of jewelry, once processed by him, couldn’t simply be described as exquisite—they added a touch of vitality and greatly enhanced the charm of those who wore them. Therefore, Su Wenyue felt her cousins looked exceptionally beautiful today, so much so that she just then realized that Pei Yuhan had not come.

Lan Fang and Lan Xin, understanding her glance and the tacit understanding developed over time, knew exactly what Su Wenyue meant. They blinked their eyes and pulled Su Wenyue aside to whisper.

Mrs. Pei watched with a smile, not preventing them from talking. These two daughters of concubines had been living with their niece for a while and had become much more confident and less timorous than before. They had also grown closer to her, something she was happy about. Even though they were concubines’ daughters, as per the family’s rules, most of their upbringing was under her supervision, so there was a certain affection.

“Lan Fang, did our cousin from the Pei family not come today?” Su Wenyue asked, even though she already had a good idea about the situation.

Sure enough, Lan Fang replied, “Cousin, speaking of which is quite satisfying. After returning from the Governor’s Wife’s mansion that day, Pei Yuhan was confined to her home by her mother. Her attempts to frame you angered Mother, who, despite refraining from an outburst during the event, was furious afterward and grounded Pei Yuhan, even threatening to send her back to the Pei family if she caused any more trouble.”

Su Wenyue nodded without asking more, as she wasn’t really bothered about anything beyond not liking how Pei Yuhan kept provoking her repeatedly.

At this moment, Lan Xin touched her jewelry and said, “Cousin, thank you. The two sets of jewelry you sent us are really beautiful. We absolutely love them.”

“Yes, Cousin, I’ve never worn such beautiful jewelry before,” said Lan Fang.

The two sisters now sincerely regarded Su Wenyue as their older sister, not hesitating to accept the gifts openly and expressing their joy without any pretense of politeness.

“As long as you like them. An Eldest Miss should dress up nicely. Later, I’ll draw a couple more patterns and have the master make them for you,” said Su Wenyue, now speaking confidently with a private craftsman at her disposal. Besides, gold and silver weren’t of much value anymore. It was only a matter of expending some thought and effort. Which girl didn’t want to look pretty? Seeing how happy they were with just two sets of jewelry, then thinking about Yin Lihua earlier, the methods and ability just weren’t on the same level.

At this point, Su Wenyue inwardly jeered, pondering how her little cousin managed to survive under Queen Yin’s thumb, and even raised her son to adulthood. She was truly adept.

Yin Lihua, as if sensing something, glanced over and saw Su Wenyue, frowning slightly but quickly recovering to her usual demeanor. Her gaze then lingered on Lan Xin and Lan Fang, pausing on their Clothes and jewelry for a few seconds. Even Yin Lihua had to admit that the Clothes and jewelry the two sisters wore were indeed beautiful. She wondered where they had been custom-made.