Chapter 33 - Lets See Who Was Better in Acting (2/2)

Chen Nianshan kindly led Wei Yuewu out of the parlor by taking her hand. Jin Ling also followed her mistress. But no one noticed that an old maidservant beside the Madam Dowager quietly moved a few steps toward the outside, and seeing that no one noticing her, she sneaked out.

She must report the situation to the Second Young Lady as quickly as possible…

“Sixth Young Lady, what about going to my yard and sit there for a while? The scenery there is pretty good. We don’t have guests very often. Now I see you are beautiful as a fairy, I’m really glad. No matter for what the Madam Dowager has come here today, I think you’re a good lady anyway.”

Chen Nianshan was obviously a good speaker. She took Wei Yuewu forward hand in hand while speaking so sincerely to her guest, as if she really found such a good friend in Wei Yuewu.

“You’re too polite, Miss Chen. I also feel that I like you very much when I first saw you, just like I’ve met you before.” Wei Yuewu smiled faintly, showing the bashfulness a girl would have when coming to an unfamiliar mansion.

“You’re too welcome. When my cousin gets married, I’ll leave the capital and never come back. It’s my good fortune in the capital indeed to know such a remarkable young lady as you before I leave.” Chen Nianshan led Wei Yuewu forward warm-heartedly.

A maid following Chen Nianshan took two steps backwards and hurriedly headed towards a small path beside her. Wei Yuewu slightly tilted her head, with a trace of coldness flashing in her eyes: Chen Nianshan had sent her maid to get prepared…

The two of them kept walking and talking, and turned around a moon-shaped entrance. Suddenly, a maid bumped into them as if she didn’t expect anyone to come hither. As a result, what was in the maid’s hands was pushed forward. Wei Yuewu was already on guard and was pulled back by Jin Ling. She took one big step back, but then stopped there!

With a cry of “Ouch”, the maid from the opposite side knocked Chen Nianshan back a few steps. More than half of the dish in the plate in her hands fell onto Chen Nianshan’s body, while a small portion splashed onto the dress of Wei Yuewu, whose hand was still clasped by Chen Nianshan…

The maid on the opposite side saw that she had bumped into two young ladies. She dropped to her knee immediately and begged in panic, “Please forgive me, ladies. I … I really didn’t mean it. They asked me to serve the dishes quickly. And I… I walked too fast to see you.”

The maid kowtowed continuously as soon as she finished her explanation, her face filled with panic and fear.

“Never mind, you can go. Be careful next time.” Although Chen Nianshan look displeased, she was gentle in manner. She waved her hand as an order for the maid to retreat.

Seeing that the young lady didn’t pursue the matter, the maid left with gratitude.

“Sixth Young Lady, I’m really sorry. Why don’t you go to my place and change your dress?” Chen Nianshan said apologetically.

Seeing that Chen Nianshan was first concerned about her despite that half of her own dress was made greasy by the broth on it, Wei Yuewu couldn’t show anger at this time even if she was angry. After all, Chen Nianshan’s dress was made dirtier than hers.

The dish was probably a bowl of broth. The rich smell of meat floated out from their bodies right now. However, the soup was not very hot, although it was about to be served. Not only she herself didn’t feel the splashes on her dress was hot, even the half of Chen Nianshan’s greasy dress did not seem to be scalded.

Wei Yuewu slightly narrowed her eyes, and her long eyelashes twitched twice. A trace of inadvertent coldness was hidden beneath her eyes.

“I’m afraid your dresses don’t suit me.” Wei Yuewu looked at Chen Nianshan in embarrassment and said.

There was indeed much difference between their figures. Wei Yuewu was just a little girl who hadn’t grown up yet, whereas Chen Nianshan was at the prime time of her physical development, like a flower in full bloom. It was absolutely impossible for the two of them to share dresses, whether in terms of shape or height.

“Then … did you bring some dresses with you here, Sixth Young Lady?” Chen Nianshan was also in a dilemma. Looking at Wei Yuewu’s figure, she also felt that her solution was not the best.

Wei Yuewu had come today to break off the engagement, not to attend a banquet. It was impossible that she had brought any additional dresses with her.

However, it was clearly not suitable for Wei Yuewu to meet people in her current state.

“I didn’t bring any other dresses.” Wei Yuewu shook her head. She hitched up the corner of her greasy and wet dress, appearing evidently at a loss.

“Sixth Young Lady, your mansion is not far from here. Why not ask your maid to go back and fetch a dress right away?” Perceiving Wei Yuewu’s helpless expression, Chen Nianshan smiled in a much warmer and gentler way. She completely ignored her own dress, most of which was stained with oil, and focused her attention whole-heartedly on Wei Yuewu.

Wei Yuewu only had Jin Ling with her today. If Jin Ling left, Wei Yuewu would be alone in the mansion of Marquis Jing Yuan. Though the engagement issue between the two mansions had not been settled yet, she was sure for one thing that they were definitely not here to deepen the friendly ties with the mansion of Marquis Jing Yuan. Thus it would certainly be inappropriate for Wei Yuewu to stay alone at the mansion.

Wei Yuewu looked increasingly awkward. She dragged up the corner of her clothes and looked quite indecisive. She stammered, “Miss Chen, I… I’m fine. You go change your dress. As for me, I’ll be leaving soon anyway.”

She lowered her head slightly and appeared totally at a loss. However, she sneered in her heart. She was going to wait quietly for Chen Nianshan to take her next move. She had chosen not to completely avoid the splash just to create a chance for this play to continue…