Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 326 (2/2)
With such character, no matter how high her status, they couldn’t endure having her in their families. Marrying a wife was about finding virtue, and bringing home a troublemaker would mean not only a lack of respect for the elders and mismanagement of household affairs but also the impossibility of peaceful days, not to mention anything else.
Pei Yuhan, already sensitive by nature, was fully aware of the changes in attitude from the ladies and Madams, which further darkened her already gloomy expression.
Although Mrs. Pei was conversing with others, she didn’t overlook Pei Yuhan’s behavior, feeling even more disappointed and helpless. It was better to marry off this niece as soon as possible, lest the care given to her turned into enmity. She had previously blamed her sister-in-law for raising her poorly, but now it seemed that might not be the sister-in-law’s fault. Some people are just fundamentally flawed. Despite having been under her care for a considerable time, she felt her niece owed her no gratitude, which was evident in her lack of any gratitude and in her remarks today, which embarrassed her.
When lunchtime came, the Governor’s wife led them into the hall to be seated. Servant girls brought in the courses one after another. Everyone sitting in the hall was of a certain status and had mostly met outside. Only two people seated not far from her were unfamiliar to her, and judging by the arrangement of their seats, their status wasn’t low. Su Wenyue benefited from Mrs. Pei’s favor, otherwise, she would have been seated in a much more average and distant spot.
Naturally, the banquet hosted by the Governor’s wife wouldn’t skimp on splendor. For that time, the dishes could be considered lavish. The tables at the front had several plates of fruits each, further back there was only one plate, and the portions were not as generous.
Many people praised the delicacies at the Governor’s wife’s mansion. Su Wenyue, used to the cuisine at home, found the flavors here mediocre. However, seeing the appetite of a young girl at a neighboring table, her own appetite was piqued.
Su Wenyue found the young girl quite amusing. Although many praised the tastiness of the dishes and ate with propriety, mindful of dining etiquettes, it was only the young girl who did not bother to converse with others, focusing solely on the spread before her, eating deliciously and making others crave just by watching.
To be exact, describing her as a young girl didn’t quite fit. She had a youthful, baby-faced appearance, seemingly very young yet already dressed as a married woman. She likely wasn’t much younger than Su Wenyue, but having lived an extra lifetime, Su Wenyue’s mindset had changed, leading her to view the other as a young girl. To others, Su Wenyue and the young girl couldn’t differ much in age, as both appeared youthful, though Su Wenyue dressed somewhat more maturely.
Su Wenyue noticed the young girl finishing all the sliced bamboo shoots with meat on her plate, still seeming to crave more. She asked her servant girl to pass her plate of it to the young girl. The young girl was initially startled, looked over at Su Wenyue, who smiled back warmly, and the young girl returned a sweet smile.
The sliced bamboo shoots were, after all, provided by Su Wenyue, and she knew the taste well. Although she had initially sent a small quantity for the Governor’s wife’s entertaining, it wasn’t much for a banquet, which is why each table only had a small dish of it, reserved for those seated at the front.
Su Wenyue watched as the girl, without any guard up, quickly finished off the plate of bamboo shoots sent over by her servant girl. Her mouth twitched – the girl was indeed a ‘little glutton.’ Especially when the girl looked at the other dishes with bright, eager eyes, shining with a wolfish gleam.
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