Yan Daopo was able to mingle seamlessly with the women of various households in the Prefecture City, primarily because of her ability to read expressions and gauge people's hearts, and to weave her words into the minds of others. Lady Zhang didn't care much for praises about wealth and grandeur, but she loved hearing people say things about her good heart, her acts of kindness that brought blessings to her children.
However, she wasn't foolish enough to believe flattery that claimed Zhang Caiyun's good fortune stemmed from her own merits.
"Don't butter me up." Lady Zhang laughed and cursed, "These are the blessings of their own making."
