Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 579 - 578: A Covert Lesson

Wufu held her tea and sipped slowly, listening to the intentions Madam Yu expressed, and her eyes flashed as the corners of her mouth curved up.

The words were beautifully and pleasantly said, mentioning an apology and the desire for her daughter to make a friend of similar age, but in fact, it was also the intention of starting relations between the two families. And why would a lady from an Official’s Family socialize with someone of their origin? It was obviously directed at Wen Congrui, wasn’t it?

So it seemed that Madam Yu was convinced that there was some indescribable flirtation between her and Congrui!

Wufu raised her head, looked at Madam Yu, and said with a smile, "Speaking of apologies, Madam, you’re too serious. I merely happened upon a shop that caught my fancy and having some extra cash, bought it. As I heard that Young Master Du also had his eye on it, my action was akin to snatching food from his bowl. If an apology is due, it should be from me."

"He doesn’t know what business to do, he just wanted to try his hand at it," Lady Du chuckled, but in her heart, she thought provocatively, "If that’s what you say, why don’t I see you getting up to apologize?"

Wufu smiled without a word.

Lady Du was keen to probe into Wufu’s relationship with Wen Congrui. While drinking tea, she glanced at her daughter and signaled with her eyes.

Yu Shuangshuang was intently observing Wufu and failed to catch her mother’s signal. She just thought that this sister, without any complicated ornaments, exuded a natural grace and effortless charm in every movement.

Lady Du was inwardly frustrated and coughed once before saying, "I heard that Miss Wufu is skilled at carving jade. Are you a craftsman from the Hundred Treasures Silver Building?"

"To say craftsman would be too much, I merely sketch some jewelry designs from time to time and offer some guidance," Wufu said with a light smile. "I am lazy by nature, and carving jade is painstaking. It’s extremely difficult to finish a piece. So, I really can’t be considered a craftsman."

"May I see a sample of your work?"

Wufu looked at Madam Zhou, noticing that she was still wearing the plum blossom hairpin she had given her. She took it off and handed it to Lady Du, saying, "This was the first time I carved, a gift I made for my mother." freewebnσvel.cѳm

Lady Du was surprised and looked down at it.

Madam Zhou had been wearing the hairpin for quite some time now, and it had become even more lustrous. The pin was vividly green and translucent, showing that it was of excellent quality, and the clustered plum blossoms were crafted to appear lifelike. If this was truly her first attempt at carving, then her skill was indeed remarkable!

"It’s truly beautiful," Lady Du exclaimed, handing the hairpin back to a maid beside her. She looked at Wufu with a smile, "No wonder you have earned Lord Wen’s admiration. You are indeed a lady with a clever mind and skillful hands, very likable."

There it was!

The corners of Wufu’s lips turned up slightly.

Madam Zhou, overhearing this, felt something was off, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

"Madam jests. I am merely a country girl of humble origin; how could I possibly have earned such admiration from an official?" Wufu laughed. "It’s merely because I act as a consultant for the Hundred Treasures Silver Building that I have a slight acquaintance with him! So, Madam, you mustn’t say such things in the future. Otherwise, it would be unfortunate if someone misinterpreted your words!"

Lady Du’s smiling face stiffened, a touch of embarrassment and annoyance flickered in her heart. Was that a reprimand?

Wufu, however, didn’t care and took another sip of her tea. Seeing Yu Shuangshuang staring at her unblinkingly, she asked with a smile, "Sister Yu, why do you stare at me so? Is there something on my face?"

"How is your hairband made? It’s really beautiful," Yu Shuangshuang asked curiously.

"It was made by a maid at my side, nothing special, just some ribbons sewn with beads on them."

Their exchange diverted the attention from Lady Du’s embarrassment.