Chapter 969: Another Acquaintance (6)
"Xinxin..." Just at that moment, Shen Yilan ran over, "You made it, I was afraid you wouldn’t come..."
Although Shen Yilan was a concubine’s daughter, her standing within the Shen Family was distinct. After all, Shen Wanxing was a close official of the Emperor. Had their ancestral home not been in this area, these people wouldn’t have had the chance to curry favor with them at all.
Especially Li Cuicui—her grandfather merely made a fortune by chance and then bought a substantial amount of land upon his return. Since he was adept at managing it, they acquired more and more land and became landlords. When it came down to it, they had no genuine foundation. Therefore, she could yell at the village girl Yang Ruxin and look down on Wei Yao, who ran the Embroidery Village, but she wouldn’t dare to show off in front of the Shen family.
Yang Ruxin smiled, "How could I not come when I promised? However, it seems Miss Li had her doubts, so..."
"We were just joking around earlier," Li Cuicui quickly interrupted Yang Ruxin with a forced smile, "We’ve known each other before, we’re all friends..."
"I’m not familiar with you!" Yang Ruxin retorted, bypassing Li Cuicui directly. She had no interest in befriending a woman who coveted her man.
"You..." Li Cuicui was infuriated to the point of feeling pain in her liver.
Wei Yao, meanwhile, couldn’t help but laugh delightedly at her misfortune and swiftly followed after them.
Shen Yilan didn’t bother with Li Cuicui anymore but walked alongside Yang Ruxin, introducing her to the plum blossom viewing party’s situation, which honestly sounded much like a tea party.