Such a luxurious scene, rarely seen even in the Capital City, was quite commonplace in Wenchang.
Thinking of this, she withdrew her gaze, stood on the dock, and waited for her attendant to lead the way.
anwhile, before the Flower Boat eting, Wen Qiang was already dressed in her finest attire.
Since coming to Wenchang to seek refuge with Qin Fu, she had gradually fallen in love with her current life.
The allure of wealth and status was blinding; each day was spent flitting between literary gatherings and flower banquets, socializing with Wenchang’s scholars and dignitaries.
Others, knowing that Qin Fu had taken her as an adopted daughter, showered her with respect and flattery. In all of Wenchang, Wen Qiang could walk freely—as powerful, if not more, than under her father’s protection.
Back then, Wen Qiang was still troubled by not having made Ruan Mian’s family suffer, occasionally thinking of using Wuheng to teach them a lesson.
But each ti, Qin Fu stopped her, and over ti, the matter faded away.
She t more gentlen and noble ladies, witnessed a bigger world, and realized how bleak her past life had been in comparison.
Having reached a ti where clothes and food ca easily, handso gentlen and beautiful ladies all held her in high respect.
Was this life not splendid?
She no longer thought about those related to Ruan Mian.
It wasn’t until before today’s Flower Boat eting that she learned from a maid that Ruan Mian had actually moved into the Qin Mansion.
Wen Qiang’s face changed dramatically at the news, and she slamd the table, her face full of disbelief.
"What did you say? She actually went to the Qin Mansion? Why didn’t godfather teach her a lesson?! Why is he treating her like an honored guest?!"
Wen Qiang couldn’t understand why godfather, knowing the deep enmity she had with the Ruan Family and the grievances she suffered in Wuheng, would treat her like an honored guest after she walked into the trap herself.
Confused, she threw down the jade hairpin the maid had just placed on her.
Stepping out of the room with large strides, she said, "Prepare the horse! I want to ask godfather what’s going on!"
The servant quickly bowed, but as soon as he turned around, his path was blocked by a figure.
The servant looked up and saw it was Qin Fu, and imdiately knelt down out of fear: "Greetings, master!"
Wen Qiang’s expression changed dramatically. Seeing he had co was a blessing, and she promptly stepped forward to greet him with utmost respect.
"Godfather!" she said eagerly, "I heard that Ruan Mian moved into the Qin Mansion a couple of days ago. What happened? How did she end up living in our house?"
Qin Fu remained expressionless and did not intend to answer her question.
Seeing his silence, Wen Qiang grew anxious.
"Godfather! Ruan Mian made suffer in Wuheng, why are we being so good to her? Moreover, she repeatedly disrupts your plans, and..."
"Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t know."
Before she could finish, Qin Fu suddenly cast a cold glance and left her a stern sentence.
The chill ran down Wen Qiang’s spine, clearly unwilling but not daring to speak further.
Bearing the frustration, she eventually couldn’t resist speaking: "Godfather, am I not even comparable to Ruan Mian in your eyes? I only worry about you being deceived by her, that’s why I ask a few more questions."
"She ca to the Qin Mansion with a definite agenda, soone like her wouldn’t visit without purpose."
As she spoke, Qin Fu had already walked into the house, with Wen Qiang following behind.
Qin Fu’s attendants closed the door behind them.
At this point, Wen Qiang hadn’t noticed anything amiss and simply said, "So, godfather, what did she say to make you treat her like an honored guest?"
To her, it seed utterly unreasonable.
Qin Fu sat in the chair, looking calmly at Wen Qiang, and slowly spoke, telling her.
"She indeed has another purpose in seeking out."
"And this purpose requires my assistance so that she can agree to join forces with ." Hearing this, Wen Qiang beca even more anxious, her complexion turning livid.
She found it hard to believe: "Godfather, why... why would you want to accept her?"
"Don’t you know what she’s like? My father! My father died at her and the Commandery Princess’s hands. Have you forgotten, godfather?" Wen Qiang’s heart was full of resentnt at the thought of her father’s tragic death.
The rage she almost forgot surged up.
She clenched her fists, speaking to Qin Fu word by word: "Godfather, Ruan Mian and I have a blood-deep enmity, I can’t accept her being so close to you."
Seeing her proudly raise her chin, Qin Fu rely sneered with disdain.
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