Jin Qianqian was just about to have someone send a reply to the invitation when Mrs. Wu showed up at the door asking to see her.
As soon as she sat down, Lady Wu said with a face full of shame, "I'm sorry to intrude so presumptuously today. Please forgive me, Mrs. Gu."
Jin Qianqian waited for the maid to serve tea before smiling and saying, "Lady Wu, what important matter brings you here in such a hurry to see me?"
"It's about the child in the family," Lady Wu said with a bitter expression. "Madam, you met my niece yesterday. What were your impressions of her?"
Jin Qianqian was a little surprised. This was far too direct.
"She's a very nice little girl," Jin Qianqian replied with a safe, catch-all answer. After all, they had only met once, so there wasn't much of an impression to speak of.
"Alas, I've worried my heart out over this niece of mine.
"To be honest with you, Madam, it's a bit of an ugly inner courtyard scandal.
