Chapter 1113: Chapter 1115: Visit_1
However, what she did not know was that Yang Chuxia had never taken her seriously. Furthermore, she didn’t know that from the moment she interfered with Cao Lingling’s affairs, she had been marked by Yang Chuxia.
She still expected to be welcomed upon her arrival, considering it fortunate enough that her dignity was not completely disregarded.
"This must be Madam Zhou, I presume?" As she was still feeling disgruntled inside, they had already arrived in the hall.
A crisp voice with a hint of laughter reached her ears, and it was soothing to listen to.
Madam Zhou unconsciously looked up and saw a tall, slender young woman. She had fair skin, large expressive eyes, and a smile on her lips that gave off a sense of friendliness. She was dressed in a goose-yellow gown that was striking and beautiful, and her gold and jade hair accessories added a touch of luxury.
Yet, Madam Zhou failed to see the depth in the woman’s eyes.
Madam Zhou thought to herself that she had heard the Madam of County Magistrate was the daughter of a farmer. Why doesn’t she look like it at all? With such poise and beauty, there are probably few ladies in the entire county who can compare. Thinking of this, Madam Zhou recalled Cao Lingling, and a sneer formed at the corner of her mouth. She had thought Cao Lingling was also a beauty and wondered why she could not allure Lord Ye. It turned out that he already had a charming wife, and such a beauty at that.
Turning to the side, she saw two little kids sitting side by side on chairs, one in a white robe and the other in a lake-blue robe; both had gold necklaces with longevity locks around their necks. One bore a strong resemblance to Lord Ye, and the other was a spitting image of the lady in front of her. Seeing her walk in, one of them turned his big round eyes to look at her curiously, clearly quick-witted, while the other merely glanced up before returning to his book on his lap. Through keen observation, Madam Zhou could see that it was a children’s storybook, with pictures and text. Hearing that these adorable, bright children were both boys, and twins no less, she thought she would like them too, even if they were hers.
"Madam Ye, I mentioned before that I wanted to visit. Unfortunately, I fell ill a few days ago, and didn’t come until I was sure the illness had passed. Please, Madam Ye, forgive my tardiness."
Heh, the excuse of being sick is ever so useful, and everyone likes to use it.
"Oh, Madam Zhou has recovered now, I presume? Had I known earlier, I would have visited. Please, take a seat!" Yang Chuxia greeted Madam Zhou and then hurriedly said to Ming Liu, "Please bring out the yajian tea we brought."
"Yajian tea? It seems I came at the right time to enjoy a cup of fine tea from Madam Ye."
Goodness gracious, a pound must be worth a hundred taels of silver, right?
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at Yang Chuxia. On closer inspection, she realized the fabric of the clothes she wore were not ordinary. At the very least, she hadn’t seen such material in Mianyang. She wondered if it could be from Funan. Regardless of the origin, the material seemed exceptionally fine.
Not to mention the accessories she wore on her head and body, and the gold the children had on their hands - tsk, all pure gold.
The attire and accessories worn by the three of them must cost a hundred taels of silver by themselves. Even though Lord Ye’s demeanor did not seem to indicate it, being born to a farming family, could it really be that rich? That was absolutely impossible! Her own husband also came from a farming background, and their family was so poor they couldn’t even produce thirty taels of silver.
Where then did the Ye Family get their money? Since they were so wealthy, why did they only send over some food gifts? It was truly stingy.
"Madam Zhou, please enjoy the tea!"
While she was still sizing things up with keen interest, Ming Liu interrupted her.
Yang Chuxia pretended not to notice her scrutinizing gaze.
"These must be the two young masters, right? They truly are adorable!" The two were not close, and each had their own thoughts, which meant there was not much to talk about. They could only make small talk.