Chapter 3187: The Summer Lotuses at Lotus Pavilion Are in Full Bloom
Chapter 3187: The Summer Lotuses at Lotus Pavilion Are in Full Bloom
“You’re not that young anymore. There are some things you need to start learning to do,” Madame Rongguo said gracefully. She didn’t take offense at Ning Shu’s rejection of the banquet being hosted in their residence.
Ning Shu paused, then said, “The summer lotuses at Lotus Pavilion are in full bloom. The endless green of the lotus leaves stretches to the horizon, and a long bridge runs across the lake. It’s the perfect time for admiring the lotuses.”
Madame Rongguo hesitated. “But the heat outside is unbearable.”
“It’s actually quite cool in the pavilion. And besides, being close to the water keeps the heat away. With the breeze drifting through and ice placed in the corners of the pavilion, the guests won’t feel hot at all.”
Madame Rongguo nodded. “In that case, we can start writing the invitations.”
“Let’s also send an invitation to the Yin family’s young lady,” Ning Shu suggested.
Madame Rongguo looked a little puzzled. “Which Yin family?”
After a pause, she recalled and asked, “Do you mean the daughter of Yin Guangyuan, the one who worked at the Ministry of Rites?”
Not just anyone could attend gatherings of noblewomen. Only those who received an invitation from the hostess were permitted. The Yin family normally wasn’t considered high enough in rank to attend this level of banquet.
Ning Shu nodded. “Since her father and mine both serve in the court, we can invite her to join.”“Do as you see fit.”
Madame Rongguo still seemed hesitant, but ultimately left the decision to Ning Shu.
Ning Shu then had someone investigate the Yin family. She had that person look into how many daughters they had and what kind of relationship those girls had with Yin Qing.
If they didn’t have a good relationship with each other, Ning Shu could take advantage of that discord.
The root cause of everything was the dimensional trading device in Yin Qing’s hands.
If that was resolved, dealing with Zhuo Cheran would be much easier.
To go up against Zhuo Cheran directly would be far too dangerous. Doing so might provoke two hostile and powerful forces at once.
If she moved against Zhuo Cheran, Yin Qing certainly wouldn’t just stand by and watch her lover be targeted.
Yin Qing had two younger sisters. They weren’t especially close, but just cordial enough to keep up appearances. Ning Shu wrote invitations for both of them as well.
The invitations were thus sent out. Yin Qing was a little surprised when she received hers.
She had no intention of going. She was far too busy training her own force.
Yin Qing fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist with her fingers and scoffed at the thought. She had no time for these pretentious women’s gatherings.
But then she noticed the name of the hosting household on the invitation. Marquis Xuanping’s residence?
The fiancée of that shameless prince’s heir came from Marquis Xuanping’s household.
Ha. With how terrible Zhuo Cheran’s personality was, she pitied the woman who had to marry him.
Recently, Yin Qing had been endlessly annoyed by that man.
As a police officer, Yin Qing had little patience for men like that. If this were the modern world, she would’ve slapped cuffs on him long ago.
Just because he had a handsome face, did that mean he could get away with being a scoundrel?
Forget it. She’d better focus on training her armed force. Only that could secure her footing in this ancient world.
As for Zhuo Cheran’s fiancée, Yin Qing couldn’t care less.
Since Zhuo Chenran already had a fiancée, someone he would spend the rest of his life with, there was no way the two of them could be together in this lifetime.
She was a modern woman. She wasn’t about to fight another woman over a man.
So she had no intention of going. Neither Zhuo Cheran nor Marquis Xuanping’s household had anything to do with her.
However, Yin Guangyuan, her father, called her over and insisted she attend the banquet.
The affairs of the rear courtyards were closely tied to shifts in officialdom. If the women of the household built good connections, there would be benefits for the men in the court as well.
Thus, Yin Guangyuan ordered his daughter to attend.
Yin Qing had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
On the day of the banquet, she went with her two younger sisters.
Her sisters powdered their faces, dabbed on fragrance, and nearly weighed themselves down with every piece of jewellery they owned, out of eagerness to shine at the event.
MTL Editor: Ran