Xiqiu bowed and greeted Old Madam Shen. Old Madam Shen beckoned her over, saying, "Come, let me have a look at you." Xiqiu lowered her head and walked over, and the Grand Dowager took her hand, looked her up and down, nodding repeatedly and praising, "Indeed, you're a lovely child." She then gently squeezed Xiqiu's hand, and suddenly, a letter appeared in Xiqiu's palm.
Xiqiu was slightly stunned and looked up at Old Madam Shen, who was speaking kindly to Second Lady, her demeanor unchanged. Xiqiu was secretly shocked, but she kept up her normal expression as she withdrew her hand and hid the letter in her sleeve.
What happened next, or when the Grand Dowager left, Xiqiu couldn't recall. After seeing off the guests, she hurried back to her room!
Holding an unsigned leather envelope, Xiqiu felt the paper's weight as she never had before. Her heart was pounding...
Slowly opening the letter, four large characters immediately leapt to her eyes...
Wait for my return!
