Chapter 1883: Treating Again Chapter 1883: Treating Again Editor: Henyee Translations âSo, I initially thought the 15th was two days from now.
Qingsong Monastery is renowned for its vegetarian fare, so perhaps itâs best to keep the guest list to just Madam Shao.
Mrs.
Jia mentioned sheâs tied up at home, or else we could have extended an invitation to her as well.
With a small gathering, we can enjoy the best of both worlds.â Initially, Madam Fan hesitated against Fan Ruyinâs persuasion.
After pondering for a moment, she found no harm in expanding her social circle.
This was how acquaintances turned into friendships.
âButââŹÂŚ will Madam Shao agree to comeââŹÂŚâ To be frank, if she were in Madam Shaoâs shoes, she wouldnât have accepted her own familyâs invitation.
âShe will agree!â Anything less and sheâd be unhappy.
That simply wouldnât do!
Seeing her sister-in-lawâs puzzled expression, Fan Ruyin realized she was rushing things.
She forced a smile.
âSister-in-law, youâre the matriarch of the Fan Family.
If Madam Shao wishes to be a supportive spouse to Lord Shao, sheâll undoubtedly seek favor with the Fan Family and honor your invitation.â âIf you reach out to her first, she may even be eager!â First Madam Fan found this reassuring.
After contemplating for a moment, she smiled and said, âIndeed, fostering a good relationship with the Prefectâs wife would benefit our family.
Very well, I shall extend the invitation tomorrow!â âAbsolutely!â Fan Ruyin hastily agreed with a smile.
âBut if youâre planning to invite her, why wait until tomorrow?
Itâs still early today.
Why donât we go now?
Itâll give Madam Shao ample time to prepare.â First Madam Fan furrowed her brow and acquiesced.
âVery wellââŹÂŚâ Initially hesitant to comply, she found herself swayed by the urgency.
Yet, upon reflection, she wondered if this sudden eagerness from her sister-in-law was instigated by her mother-in-law.
Why else would she be so keen on inviting Madam Shao when she had previously opposed the idea?
It must be her mother-in-lawâs influence.
With a smile, First Madam Fan remarked, âBut on the day of the ceremony, you must engage with Madam Shao warmly and actively.
We cannot afford to repeat yesterdayâs mistakes.
If weâve extended an invitation to Madam Shao, itâs imperative that we alter her perception of us entirely.
Do you agree?â âCertainly, sister-in-law.
Iâll proceed with caution.â Fan Ruyin nodded, her mind focused solely on securing Qiao Xuanâs presence.
As for the future?
Well, she would deal with that when the time cameââŹÂŚ First Madam Fan couldnât help but feel a surge of pride at her words.
Such foresight was a rarity!
At that moment, without further delay, arrangements were set in motion.
Gifts were prepared, and they set off, dressed impeccably, to the state government officeâs courtyard to extend their invitationââŹÂŚ Qiao Xuan accepted with a smile.
First Madam Fan departed, content with the outcome.
Lixia and Liqiu exchanged worried glances.
âMadam, I canât shake off this feeling that somethingâs off about the Fan family lately!â âAbsolutely!
Who keeps hosting endless meals like this?
Itâs rather suspicious!â âMadam, perhaps itâs best if you skip the incense ceremony.
I canât shake the feeling that the Fan family is up to no good.â âA sacred place like the temple is ripe for manipulation.
It just doesnât sit right with me.â âââŹÂŚâ Qiao Xuan cast them a glance and chuckled, âYou two are quite observant, arenât you?
Your vigilance has certainly improved.â Lixia and Liqiu exchanged a smile.
âAfter all these years by Madamâs side, we must have picked up a thing or two, no matter how slow we were to start!â
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