Chapter 260 - 251 Indifferent_1
Zhao Lingxiang first went to Zhao Xinglin’s home; this time, it was Han Family’s daughter-in-law who received her. Her attitude was neither cold nor warm, and she refused to accept Lingxiang’s gift. Zhao Lingxiang insisted on leaving the items, and when she left, Han Family’s daughter-in-law still returned a gift of comparable value. The implication was clear to everyone; Zhao Lingxiang smiled and bid farewell to the Han wife. Once she got into the sedan chair, her face fell and darkened noticeably.
"What kind of person is that! It is merely Zhao Xinglin becoming an arrest officer, what’s there to be proud of? Such an ingrate!" Zhao Lingxiang cursed angrily, thinking about how she would explain this to the old Master Wei. To be honest was definitely not an option; the Master would surely blame her for being useless. She finally had a few comfortable days, and she did not want to be back serving in the main house as a maid every day again.
Zhao Lingxiang had served Master Wei for so many years and understood him well. Indeed, as soon as she returned to the Wei Residence, a servant led her straight to see Master Wei as she stepped out of the sedan chair.
"How did it go with your task?" Master Wei was leisurely sipping tea with a pretty little maid massaging his shoulders. Lingxiang glared at the pretty maiden briefly before turning her attention to Master Wei.
"When I went there today, my cousin was not back from the government office. His wife treated me quite courteously and even prepared a return gift to bring back to you. Would you like to take a look?" Zhao Lingxiang chose her words cautiously.
"Hmm," Master Wei nodded. The maid, who had been assigned to accompany Lingxiang by the Lady, presented the return gift, and Master Wei’s face darkened upon seeing it.
"Didn’t you say your cousin’s wife was relatively friendly? Why then return these items? You do understand the implication here, don’t you? Is this how you handle matters for me?!" Master Wei looked at Zhao Lingxiang with some anger. She was utterly useless—not only failing to win his favor, but she couldn’t even manage such a small task. What use was there in keeping her around?
Zhao Lingxiang sensed the disgust in Master Wei’s eyes and knew she wouldn’t have any easy days ahead unless she could justify herself. She had felt a change in the Lady’s attitude towards her that morning; it was not just disdain as before but now included more disgust and hatred. Surely, some wretched girl had slandered her to the Lady, causing her to be seen unfavorably. At this moment, her only hope was the Master.
"Master, of course I understand, but after all, it was my first meeting with my cousin’s wife. After all, we are not so familiar. Moreover, they did accept our gift and did not send it back. Isn’t that better than last time? Haven’t you said, Master, that relationships are gradually nurtured? I will visit my cousin’s home more often, and once I am familiar with his wife and know her preferences, I will send her a few things she likes, and we’ll surely succeed," Zhao Lingxiang decided to risk it all, using the words Master Wei had once said to her to appease him—and it worked.