It feels like I've seen it before.
Chen Siyi, who was standing next to her, noticed her gaze and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
"I feel like I've seen the old lady somewhere before..." Su Xuerong said softly.
Chen Siyi laughed: "You grew up in Suzhou and have only been in Hangzhou for a short time. How could you have seen this before? Perhaps you saw someone who looks similar."
Su Xuerong nodded.
At this moment, Madam Cui had already taken her seat at the head of the table and invited everyone to sit down as well. She looked at Su Xuerong with a smile on her face and said, "Siyi, is this the Lady Su you mentioned?"
Su Xuerong hurriedly stood up and said, "This humble woman greets Madam."
Madam Cui gestured for her to come forward, took her hand and looked her over carefully: "I finally understand why Mr. Ling fell in love with you at first sight. Who wouldn't like such a beautiful woman?"
Su Xuerong blushed and said, "Madam is too kind."
Cui looked her over and smiled at Chen Siyi, saying, "Look, this is true beauty. Even such an old-fashioned dress looks ethereal on her."
Chen Siyi smiled and said, "I knew you would like Su Niangzi."
Overjoyed, Madam Cui took a gold hairpin inlaid with rubies from her hair and personally put it on Su Xuerong: "How can such a beautiful face not be adorned with some dazzling jewelry?"
Su Xuerong was flattered and repeatedly said she dared not accept it, but Chen Siyi held her hand down: "It is an elder's gift, and one cannot refuse it!"
The female guests around also praised it and urged Su Xuerong to accept it.
Su Xuerong had no choice but to comply.
But then she suddenly noticed a girl not far from Cui's side, who was looking at her with an unclear gaze.
Her gaze was different from the other female guests'; it carried a mixture of inquiry and resentment.
Su Xuerong glanced at the girl discreetly, and their eyes met as the girl secretly observed her.
She bit her lip tightly, but her bright eyes held a deep sorrow.
“That’s Fang Si Niangzi, Fang Ningzhu,” Chen Siyi suddenly whispered beside her.
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