After Madam Xiao Qin was seated, Qi Zhenzhen and others paid their respects to her, and Song Mingyue followed suit.
"This girl is full of joy, she looks so likable, Nanny Qin," Madam Xiao Qin said with a smile.
Nanny Qin, standing beside Madam Xiao Qin, immediately took a purse from her sleeve and handed it to Song Mingyue.
Song Mingyue did not accept it. Madam Xiao Qin raised an eyebrow, "What, you don't like this madam's gift?"
"Replying to Madam, I dare not. Mingyue did not know Madam before, how can I accept Madam's gift? My mother taught me from a young age not to accept things from others casually," Song Mingyue said clearly.
Madam Xiao Qin chuckled, "Since that is the case, this madam will not force you."
With Madam Xiao Qin present, Song Mingyue was very quiet, sitting obediently, not looking sideways, and not saying a word.
"Before entering the room, I heard laughter and joy from inside. Why is it so quiet all of a sudden?" Madam Xiao Qin asked with a smile.
This question was quite awkward. Madam Xiao Qin knew very well that most people in the room disliked her. But to ask this question knowingly, her acting skills were truly admirable.
"The maids spoke without discretion, making a fuss. You are pregnant and very precious. How dare they speak carelessly? What if they disturb you and offend you, whose fault would it be?" the Old Madam said unhurriedly.
"Mother, you speak as if I were a porcelain doll, easily broken," Madam Xiao Qin pouted, "How am I so fragile!"
"It's better to be careful," the Old Madam said sternly, "After you give birth, I will send them to talk with you."
With the conversation reaching this point, Madam Xiao Qin felt embarrassed to linger any longer. She glanced at Song Mingyue and Qi Zhenzhen with a half-smile, "If that's the case, then your daughter-in-law will not disturb you here."
She came suddenly and left promptly, making it impossible to understand why Madam Xiao Qin had come.
"You girl, why didn't you accept the lady's见面礼 (meeting gift) just now?" After Madam Xiao Qin left, the Old Madam could not help but ask.
"Because she does not treat Zhenzhen as sincerely as you, Old Madam," Song Mingyue said seriously. Da Feng Novel Network
Qi Zhenzhen's heart was pounding. She did not expect Mingyue to speak so directly. No matter what, Madam Xiao Qin was the Marquis's wife, representing the Marquis's mansion, and the Old Madam valued the Marquis's mansion's reputation greatly.
The Old Madam was indeed stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "You girl are truly straightforward."
Seeing that she did not seem angry, Qi Zhenzhen was relieved.
"Old Madam, I don't mean to blame anyone. No matter how Zhenzhen ended up in the countryside at that time, it's not important now that she's back in the mansion. You have always treated her well, and I am happy for her. Before I came to the capital, I thought that if I had the chance to meet you, I must thank you properly for protecting Zhenzhen like a treasure. Similarly, I also thought about how to act if I met Madam," Song Mingyue said slowly.
The Old Madam looked deeply at Song Mingyue and then turned to Qi Zhenzhen, "Zhenzhen, I want to have a chat with Mingyue. I'll have Nanny Fang send her to your courtyard later."
Qi Zhenzhen felt a little uneasy, but her expression did not show it. She signaled Li Nuan and the others to leave.
Leaving Chaohui Hall, Qi Zhenzhen frowned. She couldn't quite understand the Old Madam's intentions. Why did she suddenly want to keep Song Mingyue to talk? What was it for? It was their first meeting today, and it didn't make sense.