"How wonderful it would be to have such a beautiful and sensible daughter!"
The maid advised.
"Madam, haven't you said you're treating Miss Jiang like your own?"
Madam Shi wore a bitter expression.
"That's merely talk. She can never truly be our own!"
"Hearts are always separated by belly!"
After saying this, she softened her tone and explained.
"It's not my fault!"
"It doesn't matter how muddled my eyes get from picking a husband for her, when it comes time for the engagement, it still needs approval from her parents; my opinion doesn't count!"
She looked somewhat disappointed.
"It's important!"
The maid blurted out.
"Madam, if it weren't important, why would the Jiang Family send her here?"
"It's quite improper for a young lady's reputation to travel so far alone!"
Madam Shi considered and agreed, then waved her hand.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this now!"
"We'll spend the New Year first!"
