Jin Qianqian sat comfortably in the courtyard, sipping the tea Qing Mei had just served.
"Do you have any regrets?" she asked.
Liu Qingmei shook her head. "Although I'm a bit jealous of how capable Qingzhu and Qing Lan are, I feel very lucky just being able to stay by your side, Madam."
Ever since Jin Qianqian finished training Qingzhu and Qing Lan, she had adopted a hands-off approach, delegating many matters directly to them and Housekeeper Fu.
"You've certainly got a silver tongue these days. But even though you've successfully buttered me up, you still need to learn what needs to be learned." Jin Qianqian pointed to the ledger Xiao Dongzi had just delivered. "You wouldn't want to be outdone by a child, would you?"
Liu Qingmei felt a wave of dread. "I really can't compare. Madam, having me compete with Mrs. Huang would be one thing, but comparing me to Little Hu Shopkeeper? Isn't that just an insult to him?"
