Chapter 754 - 0428 Big Event Happened (Two-in-One)

’But I think you’re much better than her.’

’Much better than her... much better than her...’

Yun Qian’s gentle voice echoed in Ah Qing’s mind, making the woman blush slightly. She chuckled softly and said, "Miss Yun... really believes in me like this."

She didn’t expect Yun Qian to understand the level of struggle she was referring to. Presumably, Yun Qian considered the impressive women she spoke of to be similar to those fierce ladies of the Flower Moon Building.

"Although I’m really pleased to hear you say that, Miss Yun, one still needs self-awareness." Ah Qing gently held Yun Qian’s hand and walked forward.

If she were truly more formidable than Shi Qingjun... no, she wouldn’t even need to be formidable. Even if she could rival Shi Qingjun, she wouldn’t need to send her avatar here.

"You’re still going to be..." Yun Qian persisted with something.

"Alright, Miss, please stop saying that." Ah Qing quickened her pace while holding Yun Qian’s hand, interrupting her words.

If this were to continue, she might genuinely burn with embarrassment.

"...Okay." Yun Qian gave up on continuing the conversation.

Ah Qing held her hand and sped along.

Yun Qian felt the slight pressure of Ah Qing’s hand and thought that holding hands with Ah Qing felt much more normal than when Zhu Pingniang held her.

She looked at Ah Qing’s smooth, long hair tied into a ponytail at the nape of her neck, gently swaying at her lower back and blinked.

She was quite a pretty girl, and her figure somewhat resembled her own, just... flatter.

Even though Zhu Pingniang had earned the nickname Pingniang, she still had a standard figure, even if it was considered average among the competitive atmosphere of the Flower Moon Building.

Ah Qing, however, was somewhat lacking; she could see her embroidered shoes when she looked down.

Hmm...

Yun Qian, being led along, also felt that the girl in front of her wasn’t her actual self, so being slightly lacking didn’t matter.

The reason Yun Qian thought this way was that the book said—

Wives should be virtuous, concubines should be beautiful.

Yun Qian knew that she wasn’t the virtuous type, given she couldn’t cook, and based on those around her, it was clear she was ’beautiful.’ With outstanding beauty, it was more suited for being a concubine.

Being a wife wasn’t suitable for ’virtue,’ and if a concubine’s ’beauty’ was lacking, it would lose face for the master of the house.

Speaking of just ’beauty,’ Miss Li was actually quite good.

Even with her ordinary looks, after makeup, she could only be considered decent, far from the roles people had in mind.

But Yun Qian knew that Li Zhibai’s serene personality and slightly above average appearance were Xu Chang’an’s preferred type. After all, she had always seen her as the ’main wife,’ and Li Zhibai was quite virtuous.

Most importantly, Li Zhibai had a wonderful figure.

Whether in nature, talent, or looks, Li Zhibai was the most suitable one.

Compared to Li Zhibai, the other ladies fell short in many ways...

Hmm.

Yun Qian thought, then said to Ah Qing, "You need to eat more and grow."

Ah Qing: "..."

She suddenly heard Yun Qian’s words, stopped in her tracks, and stared at Yun Qian with a puzzled look, a question mark appearing above her head.

"Miss Yun, what are you saying? Are you hungry?"

"No, I meant you need to eat more regularly," Yun Qian said seriously.

Because it was due to her lack of attention, Ah Qing became entangled with Xu Chang’an. If Ah Qing wasn’t good enough, then... Yun Qian felt she would be at fault.

Hence, she reminded Ah Qing about this matter.

"...?" Ah Qing was even more puzzled.

What was going on in this Miss Yun’s mind throughout the day?

No matter how much Ah Qing racked her brains, she couldn’t understand why Yun Qian suddenly suggested she should eat more regularly.

To be honest, it seemed that Yun Qian should eat more since she was much less energetic.

Even though she slowed her pace, Yun Qian, after walking for a while, was heavily panting, her chest rising and falling with each breath...

Rising.

Falling...

Rising?

Wait.

Ah Qing stopped, her gaze sweeping past Yun Qian’s neckline... Okay, she admitted, families from the upper class surely had their ways, it was apparent Yun Qian had rich nourishment as a child.

Come to think of it, Yun Qian’s easy fatigue probably had something to do with her excellent development.

Ah Qing then lowered her head for another glance.

Hmm, at one glance you could see the crimson embroidered shoes.

"..."

"Miss Yun." Ah Qing’s brow twitched, and she tried to ask, "When you said I should eat more regularly, what did you mean?"

Surely it wasn’t what she thought, because Yun Qian, as endearing as she was, certainly wasn’t a shallow person...

Ah Qing didn’t even finish her thought when she felt Yun Qian’s gaze settle on her lack.

Ah Qing: "..."

Alright, let’s pretend she didn’t say anything.

Stay calm; no matter how outstanding Yun Qian is, she’s just an ordinary girl. Being influenced by women’s values isn’t unusual.

Speaking of which, what’s wrong with being flat?

Even in the Flower Moon Building, there’s always someone pointing fingers at her, even Zhu Pingniang occasionally looks at her with an expression of relief as if she’s won.

Are these women so spiritually vacant that they only compete over physiques with nothing else to do?

Luckily.

Yun Qian just wanted her to eat more, not out of competition but out of care for her.

She shouldn’t ignore Miss Yun’s concern.

Yet... she wasn’t that flat.

Not entirely lacking, just not visible under her clothes.