Jin Qianqian was just about to have someone send a reply declining the invitation when Mrs. Wu actually showed up at her door, requesting a meeting.
As soon as she was seated, Mrs. Wu said with a look of shame, "I've been so presumptuous in disturbing you today. Please, Mrs. Gu, I hope you can forgive me."
Jin Qianqian waited until a maid served tea before smiling and saying, "Mrs. Wu, you seemed to be in such a hurry to see me. Is there some important matter?"
"It's about the children in my family," Mrs. Wu said, her face fraught with worry. "Yesterday, you met my niece. I wonder what your impression of her was?"
Jin Qianqian was a little surprised. 'This is far too blunt.'
"A very nice young lady," Jin Qianqian offered a noncommittal answer. After all, they had only met once. How could she have any real impression?
"Sigh, I've been worried sick about this niece of mine.
To be honest with you, Madam, this is all rather a private scandal.
