The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54: 54 Narrow Road

The half-transparent gauze curtain on her hat reached down to her ankles, yet it did little to conceal her graceful figure.

The women in the town did not usually wear such hats; only the high-born ladies of Capital City would pay such meticulous attention to detail.

The hand she rested on her maid’s arm was delicate and long, as fine as jade. Just a glance at it suggested that only a person of great wealth could have such a hand.

She stepped off the carriage and entered Huichun Hall without any delay, leaving the surrounding crowd in stunned silence long after she was gone.

Her appearance in this impoverished town was as if a fairy maiden had descended from the heavens.

“Whose daughter is this? The Qin family’s?”

“I don’t think so, Miss Qin isn’t this refined!”

“Could it be from the Lu family?”

“No, doesn’t seem like it either.”

In this town, the wealthiest families were the Qin and Lu families; one had aunts married into wealthy business families and the other had a county Marquis in power; their influence was unparalleled in Qingquan Town.

Their daughters were undoubtedly prestigious, and the common folk rarely got a chance to see them. Nonetheless, everyone sensed that this young mistress might not belong to any local family.

Of course, those who had truly seen the daughters of the Qin and Lu families knew there was an abyss of difference. The daughters of the Qin and Lu families would not even be fit to serve this maiden.

That such a personage had entered Huichun Hall inevitably aroused people’s respect for the establishment. Either she was a fool, or Huichun Hall had some real skills.

“Is your boss here?” The young lady walked into the Grand Hall and addressed the dumbstruck Shopkeeper Wang.

Speechless in awe, Shopkeeper Wang had lived for many years but had never come across a woman so stunningly beautiful and elegant.

The maid frowned in displeasure and said, “My lady is speaking to you. Is your boss here or not?”

Mistress?

Could this be the twin sister of the young master of the Marquis Residence?

Heavens!

He never thought he would meet such an important dignitary in his lifetime!

Finally snapping out of his stupor, Shopkeeper Wang broke a sweat and said, “Yes, he is. I shall call him right away.”

The young lady replied casually, “No need. Just inform him that I will meet him myself.”

“No, no, I insist!”

How could he let the guest from the Marquis Residence wait? Since deputy boss was not busy, Shopkeeper Wang made the decision to lead her to the Study Room behind the Grand Hall.

Shopkeeper Wang guessed correctly that the young lady was there to pay consultation fees. However, besides paying for consultation, she also gave a generous tip.

The lady was not present when her younger brother had been treated. She had heard about it later, but it did not stop her from understanding the sequence of events.

“That old doctor and his young assistant – my brother is quite satisfied with them. Next time, make sure it’s them again,” she said and stood up to leave.

The daughter of the Marquis Residence personally visited Huichun Hall as a token of gratitude for saving the young master’s life. It didn’t mean that Huichun Hall was qualified to befriend her.

The deputy boss, being shrewd, knew his place. He knew he couldn’t court her favor, so he didn’t pander needlessly.

He courteously agreed to the lady’s request and personally escorted her to the doorstep.