Chapter 007: Greetings

When they arrived at Minghe Hall and just entered the door, Taiwei smiled and signaled to Bizhu with her eyes.

Bizhu had just received instructions before leaving the house, so she immediately went forward and handed some scattered silver to the gatekeeper, accompanying it with a smile, "A little token from Fifth Miss, please have some tea, ladies."

The gatekeepers were all stunned after receiving the silver.

It was not surprising for Fourth Miss to do such a thing, but when it came to Fifth Miss, it seemed quite unusual.

Everyone knew that Fifth Miss was not as well-off as Fourth Miss, so it was almost impossible to ask for money from her. The gatekeepers were somewhat surprised and glanced at Bizhu quietly, but Bizhu kept her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Nevertheless, they had to express their gratitude for the reward.

"Thank you, Miss."

"Thank you, Miss."

They all thanked her in unison, and then smiled warmly, inviting Taiwei and Bizhu to enter the main hall, "Madam must be eagerly awaiting your arrival." Taking the money made their words sound much more pleasant.

Taiwei blushed shyly and led Bizhu to the upper room.

Passing through the winding corridor, Minghe Hall appeared even more lively and magnificent than before, reflecting the dazzling array of flowers outside, which made it even more dazzling. As soon as Taiwei stepped into the room, she took in everyone inside at a glance.

The yellow rosewood chair was adorned with peacock-patterned brocade, and sitting on it was an elegantly dressed old lady.

That was her grandmother, Madam Qi.

Taiwei had been feeling dizzy and her vision blurred yesterday, so she didn't look carefully at the people she recognized until now. She realized that the grandmother in front of her was somewhat different from her memory. The person in her memory seemed to be younger and stronger, exuding a daunting aura.

But the person in front of her did not have that intimidating air.

Perhaps it was because she had changed.

So, looking at an old acquaintance, things were naturally different from the past.

At this moment, her grandmother had already passed the age of knowing her destiny, but due to proper care, her skin was still fair and translucent, and her hair was still black without a single silver strand. However, with age, she had become increasingly thin. But this thinness was not the ethereal and graceful kind, but rather a withered and feeble kind.

In fact, she was just an ordinary old lady.

Taiwei walked forward without changing her expression, lifted her skirt, and respectfully kowtowed, then greeted her loudly.

The people around Madam Qi all looked at her in surprise.

Madam Qi herself was also taken aback.

Such a grand gesture and respectful attitude were rarely seen from Taiwei. She came to pay her respects every day, but it always seemed insincere. But today, every word sounded sincere.

After a while, Madam Qi came to her senses and smiled, "Look, they all say that Little Five is not well-behaved, but today she looks impeccable!" She waved her hand, "Help Fifth Miss up. She is injured, so take good care of her."

Her words showed that she was pleased.

Taiwei listened quietly, with her head down and her eyes slightly narrowed, allowing the senior maid, Coral, to help her up.

At this moment, Aunt Cui suddenly smiled and said, "Oh, Fifth Miss, your eyebrows look a bit different today."

With her words, everyone's gaze fell on Taiwei's delicately drawn eyebrows.

Aunt Cui marveled and seemed to like it more and more.

Aunt Cui was only in her early thirties, the prime of her life, and she looked so young and well-maintained that she didn't seem to have reached her prime. She loved to dress up—she wore her hair in a deliberately askew bun, exuding a youthful and lively charm. Her clothes were elegant and refined, highlighting her fresh and likable temperament.

Even her walking had its own style.

She walked with a swaying gait.

When she walked, she made sure her left and right feet moved forward in a straight line. Her arms swayed slightly, and her upper body swayed a little, making her waist seem like it could break at any moment. This accentuated her graceful figure, making her curves all the more alluring.

Even women found her beautiful.

Aunt Cui stared at Taiwei's eyebrows, and after looking for a while, she finally jokingly asked, "These eyebrows are drawn quite uniquely. I wonder whose skill it is?"

She went through all the maids and servants in Taiwei's courtyard, but none of them seemed capable of such skill.

She sighed and said, "What a talent."

This was exactly what Taiwei had been waiting for.

She smiled at Aunt Cui.

With this smile, her slightly upturned little tiger teeth were revealed, looking sweet and innocent.

Her voice was soft, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she was puzzled, "Auntie, do you think it looks good? These eyebrows were drawn by my maid, Bizhu..."

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