The weather changes unpredictably, the shifts between cloudy and clear are hard to determine.
The copper chimes at the eaves tinkled and paused, echoing three nights of fine rain. In a corner of the courtyard, a full trellis of roses silently climbed over the roof tiles.
There was a crisp sound of an abacus being clicked, as Ning Suxuan checked the accounts made by Yu Tingwan.
Yu Tingwan sat opposite her, twirling a brush in her hand, sighing, "I've been under a lot of pressure lately."
Ning Suxuan said lightly, "The Governor's wife is famous for being a wicked mother-in-law. Earlier this year, she got a daughter-in-law she didn't like, hence she sets rules daily, not to mention demanding respect at morning and evening, she even intentionally mistreats her."
Her hands didn't slow down.
"The new daughter-in-law is trembling with fear in front of her, not daring to speak loudly."
Ning Suxuan: "And you?"
