Mrs. Li met the pair of sisters after lunch and, despite their somewhat disheveled appearance, could see from their faces that they were once ladies from a distinguished family.
They were erudite and sensible, literate, and had some understanding of Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting.
Mrs. Li felt pity for the sisters. Though they might not have to worry about food and drink in her family's house, she knew what her father-in-law was thinking.
Her pity was fleeting, for as long as they were not procured for her own husband, not bought to rival her, she had no objections.
She even thought that having two people to deal with Aunt Lai wouldn't be bad, keeping her occupied so she wouldn't have time to trouble Mrs. Li.
Upon seeing Mrs. Li, the sisters were taken aback. Was this just the young madam of an ordinary wealthy family?
Born into affluence, they had never seen such good skin or a gentle temperament even on their own mother's face.
