Chapter 277: Chapter 285: Growing Suspicions

Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang paid their respects to Mrs. Pei and, as usual, didn't talk much; they simply stood aside. Whenever Mrs. Pei asked a question, they would respond concisely. As concubine's daughters, what was required of them was not cleverness and agility, but honesty, understanding, and cleverness. This they both understood very well, so they had behaved this way for many years, managing not to annoy anyone.

"Lady Yue sends her greetings to Eldest Aunt. Eldest Aunt, have you been well these past days staying here? After all, the climate is different, and the weather here is more humid. But looking at you, your complexion actually seems quite good. I don't know how you maintain your health, but you seem to be getting younger as the days pass," Su Wenyue said with a giggle, affectionately taking Mrs. Pei's hand as though she were as close as her own mother.