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Chapter 660: Chapter 663 Discordant Aura_1
Snow continued to fall intermittently, and Qiao Duo’er kept herself warm during the winter.
Tan Zhenghong would occasionally go out to help others build Ground Dragons, taking the opportunity to earn some labor money.
He had it all planned out; he was saving the money, waiting to surprise Duo’er on her birthday.
Only now, with guests at home, Qiao Duo’er had to entertain them.
This time Granny Liu came, who was somewhat related to the Tan Family, and by seniority, should be Tan Zhenghong’s aunt.
Their only previous encounter was when Tan Zhenghong had been pecked by an eagle, and she had visited, bringing an egg.
At that time, Aunt Huang was angry, because it’s unlucky to give gifts in odd numbers.
"Please sit, have some tea to warm yourselves."
Qiao Duo’er greeted them without much warmth, regardless of whether she wished to or not, if they were in her home, they were guests.
Granny Liu quickly responded, "We don’t feel cold at all in your house, we don’t need to drink water. By the way, is Zheng Hong not at home today?"
She was somewhat related to Zheng Hong, so she should be easier to talk to.
"Today Big Brother Dalin’s house is fixing the ground heating, Zheng Hong went there to help," Qiao Duo’er stated truthfully.
"I heard that Zheng Hong was injured again recently, how can you let him go out to work in such cold weather?"
Granny Liu said with concern.
Qiao Duo’er just smiled and did not pick up on Granny Liu’s words.
Tan Zhenghong was all hers; could she be lacking the concern others had for him?
Granny Liu forced a couple of dry laughs, then brought up the real matter at hand, which was the girl sitting silently beside her.
"This is my dear niece, called Ruo Lan, who previously served as a maid in a large household in Mansion City. Look at the aura around her; she’s different from the village girls."
"Not only can she recognize a few characters, but she can also draw beautiful patterns. The people in our village find it novel. Take a look!"
Granny Liu placed the design paper proudly in front of Qiao Duo’er.
Qiao Duo’er casually glanced through it twice. The designs were alright, but she felt indifferent.
That’s because most of the Embroidery Room’s patterns were traced by Chao Lian from Chen Yiling’s clothes, which were the latest styles in the Capital.
And the Capital has always been the trendsetter for the entire nation.
This was one of the secrets to Qiao Duo’er’s success, for which she gave Chen Yiling a twenty percent partnership.
Granny Liu then pulled out a handkerchief from her bosom, "Ruo Lan is so skillful with her hands. Just look at the flowers she embroidered, they are just like real ones. Even at my age, I’ve never seen anyone with better skills than Ruo Lan."
"Auntie, don’t talk nonsense. My embroidery isn’t good enough to be displayed,"
Ruo Lan gently reminded her.
Because she spoke out, her face turned crimson with shyness.
Granny Liu said nonchalantly, "I’m not talking nonsense. The proof is right here, how can there be a mistake?"
Qiao Duo’er asked with a light smile, "If she was doing so well in Mansion City, why did she come back to the village?"
Typically, big households sign servitude contracts with their maids to prevent them from harboring other intentions.
There must be a reason for Ruo Lan’s sudden return to the countryside.
Or to put it more bluntly, she simply didn’t like Ruo Lan, which might be what people call incompatibility of auras.
Granny Liu wiped away her tears, "Is it not said that this child is honest? She heard her mother had fallen ill and pleaded with her masters to let her return to tend to her mother, who, unfortunately, passed away after two months. This child was left destitute and came to me."
Ruo Lan also wiped away her tears, crying in a way that evoked sympathy.
"I am sorry, I shouldn’t have brought up such a sad matter for you," Qiao Duo’er said apologetically.
If it truly was as such, Ruo Lan seemed to be a decent girl.
Ruo Lan managed a faint smile, "It’s okay, it’s all in the past."
