Chapter 456: The ladies showed great warmth toward Wei Ruo (2)
A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 456: The ladies showed great warmth toward Wei Ruo (2)
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“Oh, nothing much,” the Assistant Magistrate’s wife replied. “I was simply asking Miss Wei about her daily studies. I can’t help but envy Madam Wei for having such a fine daughter. Unlike my Yaojun, who never fails to worry me.”
At once, Yun Shi responded, “You flatter us too much. Miss Yaojun is no less outstanding than my Ruo’er. You simply haven’t seen how troublesome my daughter can be when she refuses to behave.”
That much was true, Wei Ruo could attest to it herself.
Madam Jin smiled and said, “Madam Wei, there’s no need for modesty. The prefectural notices have already been posted, and even the imperial commendation has been issued. Miss Wei is truly one of a kind in all of Taizhou Prefecture.”
The Assistant Magistrate’s wife nodded in agreement. “Miss Qingruo also once received a reward from the Seventh Prince. More importantly, she has a kind and compassionate heart. She aided the common people and is deeply loved by them.”
Madam Jin added with a smile, “One can only wonder which family will be fortunate enough to take Miss Wei as their virtuous daughter-in-law.”
Yun Shi laughed shyly, though the pride she felt was impossible to conceal.
From the warmth and enthusiasm of the two ladies, Yun Shi could already sense that her eldest daughter had won their approval. Her marriage prospects, it seemed, would hardly require any worry.
Just as they were chatting, a piercing scream suddenly rang out from the direction of the peach blossom grove.
Everyone’s hearts leapt.
Moments later, Xu Yaojun and several young ladies who had gone with her came running out of the grove, their faces pale with fright.
The Assistant Magistrate’s wife immediately stood up. “Yaojun, what happened? Why are you in such a panic?”
“I… I…” Xu Yaojun, who had been visibly shaken just moments earlier, suddenly hesitated, stammering.
Seeing this, the Assistant Magistrate’s wife grew even more anxious. “Speak quickly! Don’t frighten your mother!”
“It’s… it’s nothing,” Xu Yaojun said hurriedly. “We just saw a snake and got quite a fright.”
“A snake?” The Assistant Magistrate’s wife looked surprised, then immediately ordered servants to enter the peach blossom grove and investigate.
With so many ladies and young ladies present today, if there truly had been a snake and someone were injured, it would have been disastrous.
“Where’s Wanwan? Why hasn’t my Wanwan come out?” Yun Shi stepped forward. When she realized that Wei Qingwan was not among the girls who had run out, her heart immediately tightened with anxiety.
Hearing this, the Assistant Magistrate’s wife promptly ordered the servants to search for Wei Qingwan.
Xu Yaojun lowered her head, looking somewhat guilty.
Others failed to notice her reaction, but Wei Ruo did. She guessed that Xu Yaojun’s fright likely did not come from a snake at all, but from something she and the others had done to Wei Qingwan. Something that had unfolded beyond their expectations and left her flustered.
The so-called peach blossom grove was not very large. Before long, those who had gone in returned, bringing Wei Qingwan with them.
Wei Qingwan appeared to have been frightened as well. She kept her head lowered, her face pale, her slender, willowy figure swaying slightly, looking especially pitiful.
“Wanwan.” Yun Shi hurried forward, anxiously checking her over.
“Mother, I’m fine,” Wei Qingwan said.
“Did you run into a snake? Were you bitten?” Yun Shi asked nervously.
“A snake…” Wei Qingwan lifted her head and looked in Xu Yaojun’s direction.
Feeling that gaze, Xu Yaojun guiltily turned her face away.
“I wasn’t bitten,” Wei Qingwan replied.
“That’s good, that’s good.” Yun Shi repeated, finally easing a little.
After that, the Assistant Magistrate’s wife ordered people to search the area thoroughly, determined to find the frightening snake.
At the same time, she apologized repeatedly to everyone, saying that her preparations had been insufficient, allowing a snake to appear where they were resting and causing such a scare.
Just then, hearing the commotion, Xu Fengyuan, Wei Yichen, and the others came over. Standing on the other side of the fence, they asked what had happened.
“Mother, what’s going on? Did something happen?” Xu Fengyuan asked the Assistant Magistrate’s wife anxiously.
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