Gu Chen and Xiao Ruanruan stood on the deck, watching the painted boat from which the Kunqu opera had just been emanating slowly approach them.
Qiu Shun respectfully reported to Gu Chen: "Young master, that pleasure boat was rented by the old lady of the Qin family, the most powerful family in the capital."
"Oh, it's Grandma Qin!" Little Ruanruan exclaimed in her sweet, childlike voice.
Although she had never met the old lady of the Qin family before, the Qin family had always had a good reputation. They were not only a truly wealthy family, but also a family of scholars who passed down poetry and literature.
This is completely different from the Xia family, which is obsessed with fame and shamelessly promotes itself as one of the four great families.
Therefore, Xiao Ruanruan still has a very good impression of the Qin family.
I just don't know why the old lady of the Qin family wanted to see her. Could it be because she played a tune on the flute to accompany her earlier?
Qiu Shun seemed to see Xiao Ruanruan's confusion and said, "Little dumpling, I heard that when Xia Yuan was arrested by the police today, she was still threatening you. Her cousin is coming back and her cousin will avenge her."
Little Ruanruan blinked her eyes, "So, Xia Yuan's cousin is on that ship?"
Qiu Shun nodded. "Xia Yuan's cousin, Li Wanjun, is engaged to one of the Qin family's children. So, as soon as Li Wanjun returned to the country, she came to keep Old Madam Qin company before even entering the Xia family's house."
"Ew—" Little Ruanruan's face, scrunched up like a bun, was full of visible disgust.
They really are just like that old woman from the Xia family, so fond of getting engaged and climbing the social ladder. Do they think they'd starve to death if they relied on themselves?
Dodder flowers and the like are really annoying!
As they were talking, Madam Qin's pleasure boat had already docked next to Xiao Ruanruan and the others' pleasure boat.
Su Lei, Su Xiaowu, and Su Qianqian, who were originally playing inside the cabin, have also run out.
Although Madam Qin is old, she is in good spirits.
She stood on the deck, and Li Wanjun wanted to help her, but she subtly avoided it, only letting her maid, Xiao He, support her.
The boatman had already set up a gangplank between the two painted boats, but the old lady did not board the small, soft boat directly.
Instead, he stood on the deck, looking at Xiao Ruanruan politely and kindly, and asked gently, "Little girl, were you playing the flute when I was singing just now?"
"Yes." Little Ruanruan nodded, answering neither humbly nor arrogantly, her dark, deep eyes revealing no emotion.
Although she had a good impression of the old woman, the fact that the old woman was involved with the granddaughter of the Xia family's old lady was...
Just as Madam Qin was about to speak.
Li Wanjun's eyes darted around and she stepped forward. "Oh, you're Su Ruanruan?"
Madam Qin finally turned her head and looked at Li Wanjun properly. "Do you know this young lady?"
"Hmm!" Seeing that the old lady had finally paid attention to her, Li Wanjun quickly seized the opportunity to show off, "Her name is Su Ruanruan, and she is my great-aunt's granddaughter."
Upon hearing Li Wanjun's introduction, the eager look in Old Madam Qin's eyes as she gazed at Xiao Ruanruan instantly turned cold.
How come the little girl she finally met is related to the Xia family?
Thinking of the Xia family's family traditions and the behavior of their three daughters, including Li Wanjun, Old Madam Qin felt an indescribable disgust.
However, her second daughter-in-law was a troublemaker. In order to compete with her eldest son for the family property, she set her sights on the Li family, from which Li Wanjun came, whose members had served as officials for generations. Xi Wanjun's father was also a minor official in the capital.
She secretly arranged the marriage between Li Wanjun and her grandson.
Just thinking about it gives me a headache.
When Li Wanjun saw the old lady's cold and indifferent expression, she knew that she had guessed correctly. The old lady was annoyed that Su Ruanruan had taken it upon herself to play the flute to accompany her music, disturbing her enjoyment of the piece.
Li Wanjun looked at Xiao Ruanruan with a sorrowful and aggrieved expression and said, "Ruanruan, you may not know me. I am Yuanyuan's cousin. I was abroad before and just came back today."
But as soon as I got back, I heard that you caused Yuan Yuan to be arrested by the police and sent to a juvenile detention center.
How could you do this? Yuan Yuan is still your cousin, no matter what!
What you did was...too vicious!
Xiao Ruanruan rolled her eyes at her with disdain. Sure enough, she was the granddaughter of the Xia family's old lady. Even her green tea taste was exactly the same.
She was too lazy to waste words with her, and said with a stern face, "Read more books and newspapers when you have nothing to do, talk less nonsense and drink less tea. Law is a good thing, it won't hurt you to learn a little."
After saying that, Little Softie frowned and tilted her head cutely, "Oh, a brain is a good thing too, but unfortunately you don't have one."
"Asking someone like you who doesn't even have a brain to study law is probably asking too much of you."
With the cutest face, yet uttering the most sarcastic remarks.
The little voice was still soft and sweet, "Also, my maternal grandmother and your maternal grandmother's Xia family severed ties decades ago. You'd better not try to claim kinship with each other all the time."
Especially those who try to claim kinship with us; we have plenty of relatives!
Xiao Ruanruan's words made Li Wanjun's face turn red and white in turns. If it weren't for the presence of the old woman from the Qin family, who required her to maintain a ladylike image, she would have rushed over and strangled Su Ruanruan long ago.
But now, all she could do was clench her fists tightly and dig her palms with her nails.
When Grandma Qin heard what Xiao Ruanruan said, her eyes lit up.
Judging from the girl's tone, she not only has no connection with the Xia family, but also looks down on them.
The little girl is cute and adorable, but has a cool and spirited personality, which is what she likes.
Just as she was about to speak, the little girl looked at her and said politely but distantly, "Madam Qin, when you were singing Kunqu Opera just now, Ruan Ruan felt itchy to play the flute to accompany you. If I have disturbed your enjoyment, I apologize to you."
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