Chapter 237 - 236: Slip of the Tongue
Hong Feng and Qiu Yue served together as Chen Afu changed into her new clothes. It was a set of vermilion flower-embroidered brocade pinafore, a harem colored long skirt, and Chen Afu wore the jade hairpin that Mrs. Jiang had given her yesterday.
Dressed like this, Chen Afu looked even more radiant and attractive. She thought to herself that Mrs. Jiang’s choice for her to wear this big red dress was a clear statement of her attitude, right? Truly a clever woman, no wonder despite her average looks and being two years older than Chen Shiying, she received such importance from Chen Shiying. Chen Afu was only unsure if this was merely a face-saving gesture or if she genuinely had that kind of magnanimity.
Smiling, Hong Feng said, "Miss is naturally beautiful. Wearing this dress makes her look even more beautiful." As she spoke, she took out a makeup box from the dressing table, preparing to do Chen Afu’s makeup.
Chen Afu laughed and said, "Just apply a bit of perfume, I never wear makeup."
Once she was finished dressing, Chen Afu then went to the main room. Inside the east room, Chen Shiying and Mrs. Jiang were already sitting on the bed, which was covered with breakfast dishes.
A boy in his early teens was also sitting there. He was better looking than both Chen Yuhui and Chen Yuqing, bearing four or five similar features to Chen Shiying. He was Chen Shiying’s only son and the legitimate heir, Chen Yulan. He resembled Chen Afu more than his sisters, compared with his own sibling, Chen Yuqing, the two of them looked more like siblings. Compared to Alu, they also looked more like siblings.
Chen Afu bowed to Chen Shiying and Mrs. Jiang in greeting, saying, "Father, Mother, good morning."
Chen Afu’s appearance had indeed brightened Chen Shiying’s eyes. He glanced at Mrs. Jiang and nodded approvingly. It was unclear whether he was pleased with Chen Afu’s dress or Mrs. Jiang’s actions.