Chapter 166 - 165: Miss Zhou is Very Enthusiastic
The maid approaching Ye Xinyan and her entourage was dressed simply and had a sweet appearance, adorned with a silver plum blossom hairpin and a pair of charming silver earring pendants.
From a distance, the maid smiled at Nanny Liu, and as she took a few steps closer, she curtsied and said, "May this servant dare to ask Nanny, is that Lady Qi ahead, the owner of the small eatery?"
Nanny Liu looked the maid up and down with a questioning gaze, then glanced behind her at the street corner, where a carriage was parked. The shape of the carriage suggested it was meant for female passengers.
Nanny Liu asked, "What does the young lady require?"
The maid replied with a smile, "The title of ’young lady’ afforded by Nanny is not something I dare to accept. Just call me Qian Yue. May I trouble Nanny to convey a message to your Lady Qi from my mistress, who is the Second Miss of the Zhou family from Yuyuan Prefecture? If Lady Qi is available, my mistress would like to invite her to Great Crane House for a cup of tea and a chat."
The Zhou family from Yuyuan Prefecture, Nanny Liu thought to herself. The one referred to as the Zhou family from Yuyuan Prefecture could only be the household of the Prefect of Yuyuan Prefecture, Zhou Bingyi. His Second Miss has come to Qingyuan County?
Nanny Liu also responded with a smile, "My Lady Qi lives in seclusion in Qingyuan County and is not very familiar with the prestigious clans of the capital. It seems your principal house must be quite extraordinary. Young lady, please wait for a moment. Allow me to relay your request to my Lady Qi before I reply, is that alright?"
Qian Yue curtsied toward Nanny Liu, "Thank you for your trouble, Nanny, I express my gratitude on behalf of my mistress."