Chapter 102: Bring Out the Treasure of the Store to See
After seeing off Princess Lingya, Qi Yu headed back to the residence and before leaving, she instructed Steward Qian to prepare a grand gift for Tongfu Hall.
Steward Qian was somewhat puzzled, not understanding why she would send a gift to her competitor?
Qi Yu slightly raised her eyebrows and said, "It’s only proper to return a gesture with one of your own. Since the people from Tongfu Hall have already approached us, it’s only right to respond with a gift."
Only then did Steward Qian realize that the gentleman who had come to cause trouble that morning was actually from Tongfu Hall.
He followed Qi Yu’s instructions and took the gift to Tongfu Hall.
These past few days, Steward Lu of Tongfu Hall had been fretting over the bleak business and showed no pleasant expression upon seeing him.
His tone was cold as he said, "Steward Qian might have come to the wrong place?"
Steward Qian did not get angry, set down the gift, exchanged a few pleasantries, and very cleverly brought up the matter of Lu Chen falsely claiming to be sick and going to Yongchun Hall to queue that day, discussing it thoroughly.
As expected, Steward Lu’s face immediately darkened upon hearing it.
"This unworthy son!"