Chapter 1354 - 193, Dating
Even so, as an outsider, Lin Wei still had no right to interject in other people’s family affairs. She just quietly listened, occasionally nodded and smiled, curiously wondering about Madam Cheng’s intention in inviting her to the room.
Madam Cheng talked on and on about herself without noticing any particular expression on Lin Wei’s face, so she decided to get straight to the point.
"Weiwei," she said, "have you ever heard the saying ’to establish a family and then a career’?"
Lin Wei nodded. It was a simple enough saying that she had obviously heard before.
Madam Cheng smiled and patted her hand, leaning forward a bit as she said with a smile, "The sage says, ’establish a family and then a career.’ Naturally, one should establish a family first, and only then a career, don’t you agree?"
Lin Wei felt a flutter of anxiety, sensing that Madam Cheng’s question had an ulterior motive, but at the moment she couldn’t figure out what the problem might be.
"Yes, Madam, you’re right," Lin Wei nodded, unwittingly being led by the nose by Madam Cheng.
Madam Cheng was delighted and held Lin Wei’s hand even more affectionately: "Weiwei, ever since I first laid eyes on you, I thought you were a delightful child. You’re charming in appearance and good in nature, but most importantly, you have superb embroidery skills, better than all the embroidery ladies in my Red Smoke Pavilion."
Although she was being praised by Madam Cheng, Lin Wei couldn’t help feeling uneasy.
"Weiwei, not to hide it from you, when I was young, I was just like you, but alas, I chose the wrong person and gave my love in vain, and ultimately, that’s how my life played out. So, a woman in this life must choose her husband wisely. Look at your elder sister, she has good judgment. Second Young Master Xia is of noble character and completely devoted to your sister. Weiwei, tell me, aren’t you envious of your elder sister?"
Lin Wei blinked. One was her elder sister, the other her brother-in-law; she had personally witnessed their journey together and naturally knew the hardships and sweetness involved. But to say she envied them wasn’t entirely true. If anything, it was more anticipation she felt, an anticipation of having such a future for herself.