Chapter 422 - 150: Luo Mingzhu (Part 1)
Zhuang Ruolan received Madam Ping of the Marquis Jingning’s invitation and smiled, as it was the first time Madam Ping had visited since she had married. Zhuang Ruolan had two close friends in the boudoir, but now the only one left to associate with was Madam Ping.
When Zhuang Ruolan saw Madam Ping, she was somewhat surprised; she hadn’t expected Madam Ping to bring along her young sister-in-law as well.
Madam Ping was helpless; she happened to run into her little sister-in-law as she was leaving the house. For some reason, the girl insisted on going out with her to "clear her mind." Since her husband doted on his sister more than on his wife and daughter, Madam Ping found it difficult to refuse.
Cai Yi arrived at the Begonia Garden and said to the obsessively painting Yueyao, "Cousin Miss, guests have arrived at the mansion, and the young lady asks for your presence."
There was no need for Yueyao to attend to the guests, but Zhuang Ruolan felt Yueyao needed more interaction with girls her age, so she had invited Yueyao over. In that regard, Zhuang Ruolan truly had Yueyao’s best interests at heart.
Yueyao was taken aback but didn’t think too much of it, "Wait for me to change my clothes." She wore casual home attire in the courtyard, and while it was fine to wear such clothes among relatives inside the mansion, she needed to dress properly when meeting guests.
On the way, Yueyao curiously asked, "Sister Cai Yi, who are the guests? Are they relatives from our family?" Yueyao couldn’t recall the Ma’s Mansion having many relatives. Those from their main family branch had moved back to their hometown, leaving no close kin in the Capital City.
Although Cai Yi couldn’t understand Yueyao’s obsession with painting, she was very pleased with Yueyao’s attitude. Without dwelling on the details, the workshop had already started up, and it wouldn’t be long before they could produce goods, which would earn a considerable amount. The money made would be the private asset of their young lady.
Cai Yi said with a smile, "It’s the Wife of the Heir of Marquis Jingning and the Third Miss of the Luo Family. The young lady said you and the Third Miss of the Luo Family are close in age and suggested you get to know each other."