Although it's scrap material, it's still top-quality scrap material!

The master craftsmen at Qing Si Fang must have spent countless hours crafting this simple and unadorned sandalwood hairpin.

And these earrings, the pearls are a bit small, but the quality is excellent!

These two items would cost at least several dozen taels of silver if you wanted to buy them!

It's lighter there!

Just as Qiaohe's eyes were about to pop out, Aunt Lan closed the box and pushed it back to Jiang Segu.

"As the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. Miss, you should take your things back!"

“Auntie, you’re being too polite! I like you, and I’d like to get to know you better, but it wouldn’t be proper to come empty-handed. Besides, you’re older, so what’s wrong with me, a junior, bringing you some small gifts to show my respect?”

Qiaohe's jaw almost dropped in astonishment!

When did her daughter become so polite?

“Miss Jiang, let’s be frank! I truly do not wish to follow you, nor do I wish to get involved in your family’s troubles. Please leave!”

Qiaohe then realized that her young mistress wanted the woman in front of her to come into the mansion and serve her.

But... are old women outside really worth this much money now?

Even a few dozen taels of silver couldn't sway you?

“Aunt, I said from the beginning that you don’t need to sell yourself into servitude or become my slave, nor do I require you to come to my mansion with me. I can even buy you a house to settle down, or if you have any other requests…”

Aunt Lan raised her hand to stop Jiang Segu from speaking, "Sixth Miss Jiang, there's no need to say more, please go back!"

Under Aunt Lan's forceful influence, Jiang Segu led Qiaohe away dejectedly...

As soon as she boarded the carriage, Qiaohe asked, "Miss, who is that person? How could he be so ungrateful!"

"Qiaohe, from now on, whether in public or in private, you must never speak ill of Aunt Lan like this!"

Qiaohe awkwardly agreed, then asked, "Miss, where are we going now?"

"Let's go to the tea house!"