Chapter 516 Invitation (5)
"Third Madam, please don't say that." Chang Zaiqing said hurriedly, "The Shen family took me in, and I'm grateful. Besides, I met Madam Shen a few days ago. She's a very open-minded person. I think it's just a misunderstanding. I'll go there. If I have the chance, I will help explain it. Third Madam, you don't have to mention it. I'll do the same."
Chen Ruoqiu was very pleased to hear this: "I knew you were a reasonable person." As she spoke, she took off a bracelet from her hand and forced it on Chang Zaiqing. Chang Zaiqing wanted to refuse, but Chen Ruoqiu held her hand. Chen Ruoqiu said: "This bracelet is not worth a lot of silver, but it is exquisitely made. I know you are not greedy for money and you would not accept expensive things. Keep this bracelet. Your eldest brother might be at the mansion today. It will not be wrong to dress appropriately to meet him and his wife. You can't let people look down on the Chang family, right? If not for yourself, think about the Chang family too."
These words came from the heart, and every word was for Chang Zaiqing's consideration. Chang Zaiqing did not refuse any more, but just said: "Third Madam's kindness to Zaiqing, Zaiqing will remember it in my heart."
"What are you talking about? We are all family." Chen Ruoqiu stood up and looked outside: "Miss Qing, please tidy up first. I won't disturb you. Go out before the snow gets heavy. You can come back early in the evening." She then gave detailed instructions to the two maids who served Chang Zaiqing, and then she went out leisurely.
After Chen Ruoqiu left, Nanny Zhao put away Chang Zaiqing's invitation and asked, "Young lady, are you really going to the Shen residence to meet Madam Shen?"
"See you." As soon as Chen Ruoqiu left, Chang Zaiqing's smile faded. Although his voice was still gentle and elegant, he seemed like a different person and was not as sincere as before.
"That Madam Shen..." Nanny Zhao was a little hesitant.
"He's a good man." Chang Zaiqing sat at the table, opened a small box of rouge, and took a sip of it between her lips. The color of the rouge was very light. Such a light layer seemed like a faint pink showing through the lips, making her look even more graceful.
"Good man, I can rest assured now." Madam Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes," Chang Zaiqing looked at herself in the mirror, not knowing whether she was saying it to herself or to someone else, "I feel relieved now."
Outside, Chen Ruoqiu returned to Qiu Shui Garden, put the heater in his hand, and turned around to meet Chen Yue.
"Mother," Chen Yue said, "Why have you been running around to that Chang Zaiqing courtyard these days? I've looked for you several times but you're nowhere to be found."
"What do you want me for?" Chen Ruoqiu stroked Shen Yue's head. Shen Yue was getting older. Although she was beautiful, her standards were so high that it would be a problem to leave her alone. She couldn't just leave her alone and become an old maid. Chen Ruoqiu knew that her daughter's heart was in love with Prince Ding, but how could she force Shen Yue to marry Fu Xiuyi now? Shen Yue would definitely not be willing to be a concubine. Shen Wan and Chen Ruoqiu had been angry several times over Shen Yue's marriage. Chen Ruoqiu felt sorry for her daughter and had found ways to reject all the young men from wealthy families that Shen Wan had found.
"There are new clothing patterns in the embroidery workshop," Chen Yue said, "I want you to take a look. Which one looks good?"
Looking at her flower-like daughter, Chen Ruoqiu felt a headache. She said, "What's the point of all these fancy things? You're already so beautiful. If you have the time to bother with these things, you might as well learn from the one in the west courtyard."
"West Courtyard?" Chen Yue was puzzled. "Are you talking about Chang Zaiqing? What is there for her to learn?"
Chen Ruoqiu shook her head: "There's a lot to learn. If you can even have a fraction of her ability, I'll be relieved."
Luo Xueyan, while warm and welcoming, was definitely not the type to invite someone after just one meeting. This eagerness to invite someone was something Chen Ruoqiu had never seen before, despite their long-standing relationship as sisters-in-law. Chen Ruoqiu knew Chang Zaiqing was a comforting and non-hostile person, but the fact that she could get close to Luo Xueyan like this was completely unexpected.
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