Chapter 83 It’s so interesting to talk to you
Manager Qian is also Lu Zhiran's man, and he is in charge of Jiangnan's business.
At the beginning, she asked Shi Qizhou to stock up on charcoal and cotton, and at the same time she wrote to Qian Guanshi, asking him to buy some medicinal herbs.
Only people around me know about this.
The medicinal materials are ready, but how can we make them truly effective?
Only one person can do this.
But how can she meet that person?
Lu Zhiran was still worried, but unexpectedly, the opportunity came soon.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the Xing family planned to hold a plum blossom viewing banquet and sent an invitation to the Lu family.
During this period, the Lu family's doorman received many messages, but the one from the Xing family made Lu Guanxuan the happiest.
"Great! This is the first time the Xing family has invited us. Our two families will definitely become closer in the future. You must behave well that day and don't be disrespectful in front of someone else's house."
Fang agreed with a smile.
Lu Yingxi still looked unhappy. "Mom, I don't want to go. All of this is for Lu Zhiran. If I go to the Xing family, I can only watch her being surrounded by stars. What's the point?"
Fang reached out and poked her forehead. "You're still too young. The more so, the more we should go. Her status is rising, which will only benefit us, not harm us."
"How can the daughter of the Lu family be more important than the sister of the county lord? With this status, your marriage will be much easier. We are climbing up the ladder by stepping on her."
Fang was an old and cunning man. He quickly changed his mindset and started thinking about how to get benefits from Lu Zhiran.
Lu Yingxi bit her lip, feeling an indescribable resistance in her heart.
How could an ordinary man be worthy of her? She wanted to marry a true dragon and phoenix among men.
In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Everyone in the Lu family dressed up and went to the Xing family.
Lu Zhiran was born with a gorgeous appearance, and she became even more beautiful in her gorgeous attire, making it impossible to look directly at her.
Lu Yingxi was dressed elegantly, her pretty face was as white as porcelain, her clothes fluttered in the wind, and she looked like a willow swaying in the wind.
The two sisters stood together, each beautiful in their own way, and immediately attracted the attention of all the guests as soon as they appeared.
Mrs. Xing and her twin daughters came forward and gave them a warm welcome.
Fang also acted like the mistress of the house and interacted with Mrs. Xing generously. Other ladies also came forward to greet her, and the atmosphere quickly became lively.
Second Miss Xing Chuxue looked at Lu Zhiran with sparkling eyes, "Pingle County Princess, you are so amazing! I really admire you!"
The admiration in her eyes did not seem fake, and Lu Zhiran smiled slightly.
"I just did what I could."
Xing Chuxue shook her head, "You're too modest. What you've done is something even men might not be able to do."
Lu Yingxi jokingly said, "What's even more rare is that my sister's family is more wealthy than most people. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to accomplish such a feat."
Xing Chuxue looked at Lu Yingxi and said bluntly, "It's the Princess of Pingle's ability to have such a rich family. Moreover, if it were me, even if I had the financial resources, I wouldn't have the courage, let alone such generosity. Does Miss Lu have it?"
Lu Yingxi's face stiffened slightly. "Of course I'm not as good as my sister."
Xing Chuxue said frankly, "If that's the case, just admit that others are better than you, and don't say anything sarcastic or misleading."
Lu Yingxi: ...
Most of the noble ladies spoke politely and in a roundabout way. This was the first time someone spoke so directly, and Lu Yingxi felt very embarrassed.
Xing Chuying quickly scolded, "Xue'er, don't be rude. Second Miss Lu, my sister is young and her words are rude, please don't argue with her."
Lu Yingxi had always been a well-educated and well-mannered lady from a noble family. How could she possibly get angry with someone? No matter how aggrieved she felt, she could only put on a smile and let it go.
After a small episode, all the noble ladies gathered around and tried to get close to Lu Zhiran. Lu Yingxi was once again excluded and no one paid any attention to her.
She bit her lip, turned around, and went to where the ladies were gathered.
Xing Chuxue was very curious about the affairs of Taicang Trading Company and kept asking Lu Zhiran questions. Others also asked various questions one after another.
When Lu Zhiran answered, they propped up their heads and listened with focused expressions.
Looking at everyone's eyes filled with envy, yearning, or admiration, Lu Zhiran felt inexplicably touched.
These girls were born into wealthy families and enjoyed a comfortable life, but they were also trapped in an exquisite cage made of gold and silver. All they could see was a small piece of sky on the high wall.
In their eyes, Lu Zhiran saw his former self.
She had experienced rebirth and earned a different path for herself, but what about these girls? If they want to step out of the confines of the backyard, what price will they have to pay?
Lu Zhiran got up to change her clothes, and Xing Chuxue took the initiative to lead the way for her.
When they reached a deserted place, Xing Chuxue suddenly asked, "Princess Pingle, can I ask you a question?"
"Miss Xing Er, please speak."
"Have you ever regretted the divorce?"
Lu Zhiran had a faint smile on her face, "Don't worry if the steamer falls, and don't regret your move."
Xing Chuxue tilted her head. "My mother said that a woman's destiny is to marry and have children. If you get divorced, no matter how high your position is, you will become an abandoned woman in the eyes of the world. Are you really fearless?"
Lu Zhiran asked, "What does other people's opinions have to do with me? They are just pointing fingers and making comments from a moral high ground. They are not responsible for my life. Why should I listen to them?"
Xing Chuxue was puzzled. "But those who accuse you are not just irrelevant people in the world, but also your closest relatives."
Lu Zhiran fell into a brief silence.
"I once heard this: If you can't properly handle other people's judgment of you, then their judgment of you will become your hell. So, in reality, your hell all stems from your own subjective thoughts. If you can control and change your thoughts, you can escape hell. As long as your heart is strong and resolute enough, you will have nothing to fear. Even your closest relatives cannot become your hell."
Xing Chuxue looked at Lu Zhiran, her eyes shining with admiration.
"It's really fun talking to you."
Lu Zhiran curled her lips, "I feel the same way."
Xing Chuxue laughed heartily, her eyes and eyebrows bright and smiling.
"As far as I know, Miss Xing Er is still unmarried?"
Why are you starting to ask about divorce?
Xing Chuxue scratched her head. "I have a cousin... I can't say much about this matter. Anyway, thank you very much today. I will convey your message to her."
A memory in my mind was suddenly revealed.
In the previous life, an incident happened in the Xing family. Mrs. Xing’s niece was beaten to death by her husband.
She had thought about divorce, but because she was not accepted by her family, she could only suffer in her husband's family.
In his previous life, when Lu Zhiran heard about this, he felt sad and secretly burned a handful of paper money for the woman he had never met.
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