She was very happy at the moment, and seemed to genuinely welcome Shen Danru and Shen Yulan back to the mansion.

Shen Danru said with a gentle gaze, "I have long heard of your beauty and talent, and seeing you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved."

A blush crept onto Shen Chuyan's face as she humbly said:

"Sister, you flatter me. I am nothing like you say. Compared to you, I am but a humble willow."

Shen Danru sized up Shen Chuyan. She was able to stand out among Shen Chao's children and often made Shen Yingxue furious. She must be extraordinary.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

To find out who is behind Shen Tuo, we cannot expel Shen Tuo's lineage from the Duke's mansion for the time being.

Since that's the case, it's better to have a few more 'friends' in the household.

Thinking of this, Shen Danru pulled Shen Chuyan over and said with a smile:

"Although this is our first meeting, it feels like a long-awaited reunion. I've heard that you are proficient in all the arts, such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It's truly enviable. When will you let me see for myself?"

Shen Chuyan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Shen Danru to take the initiative to pull her up and be so affectionate towards her.

She had long heard of Song Danru of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, who was betrothed to the Crown Prince by the Emperor when she was five years old, but she disliked getting close to people.

Shen Chuyan had the privilege of seeing Song Danru from afar a few times, and she was indeed as cold as ice.

Although she was the daughter of a Duke's family, while Song Danru was only the legitimate daughter of a Marquis's family, as the future Crown Princess, she dared not look Song Danru in the eye. Every time she saw her, she only dared to bow her head in greeting.

Later, she heard that Song Danru and the young lady of the Marquis's mansion had been switched at birth and that the Crown Prince had broken off their engagement. Shen Chuyan felt sorry for her.

She only learned today that Song Danru was her cousin.