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Chapter 878: Gentle Miss Song
Chapter 878: Chapter 878: Gentle Miss SongThe Song family had many relatives. Although none held high official positions of significant power, on average, there were many more family members associated with government officials. Zhulan had re
The guests at the banquet were puzzled as to why Zhulan and Lady Liu had such a good conversation, but considering that the Song family’s lady had just come of age and the Zhou family had no suitable fiancé candidate, they didn’t think too much about it.
The banquet ended quickly, and Zhulan left together with Lady Liu.
Initially, Lady Liu engaged more with Madam Yang for her daughter’s sake. After chatting, she grew very fond of Madam Yang and warmly said, "I’m someone who doesn’t like to go out, but if it’s to visit the Zhou residence, I’m indeed willing to go. I must call on you soon."
Zhulan also liked Lady Liu very much because parts of her thoughts were in sync with her own. "Great, I will definitely be prepared with tea and refreshments waiting for you."
Out of respect for Madam Yang’s higher rank, Lady Liu gestured for Madam Yang to leave in the carriage first. Zhulan didn’t decline and boarded the carriage ahead of Lady Liu.
Lady Liu waited until the carriage departed before getting into the carriage with her daughter. Song Lan very rarely saw her mother so happy, "Mother, do you really like Madam Yang?"
Lady Liu candidly admitted, "I do like her. You know sometimes your mother has some radical ideas, and surprisingly, Madam Yang was able to converse with me on the same wavelength."
In her heart, Song Lan thought her mother’s words were too modest. Since she was pampered from childhood, her temperament didn’t resemble that of other ladies from prominent families—she was truly bold. It was only after marrying her father that she became more restrained.
Inside the Zhou family’s carriage, Xue Han said, "Mother, Miss Song is truly gentle. Talking with her is so comfortable. She is kind, considerate, and of course, well-educated. That such a wonderful person was once rejected in a marriage is so unfair."
Despite receiving positive assessments since arriving in the capital, she recognized her own shortcomings. Even with the teaching of her fourth sister-in-law, there were still deficiencies. Miss Song didn’t miss an opportunity to give her advice during their conversation, and she was also mindful of her feelings, truly a very gentle person.
Zhulan chuckled, "You should be thanking those who canceled the engagement. If it weren’t for that, we wouldn’t have had any involvement."
Xue Han was confused, "Mother, what do you mean?"
There was surely no suitable match for Miss Song in their family. Jiang Zhu was also of marriageable age, but it wasn’t that she looked down on her elder sister and brother-in-law—it was just that they were too dissimilar in status. Even as grandchildren of the Zhou family, in all honesty, Miss Song’s lineage wouldn’t take an interest in a grandnephew.
Moreover, Miss Song had already come of age, a few years older than the grandnephew!
Zhulan took her daughter’s hand and whispered the name "Wu Ming" in her daughter’s ear. How could she not know what was on her daughter’s mind? Even Wu Ming was considered marrying above his station, even if Miss Song had been rejected once in marriage, but who could argue when it was the Crown Prince who had arranged it?
Xue Han covered her mouth in shock; this was indeed big news. She thought to herself that her mother had been too enthusiastic toward Madam Liu today—it was the first time she’d seen her mother so animated.