Aunt Xue of the Hongniang Association was a flirtatious woman.
No matter who it was, the first time they saw Aunt Xue, they would think she was a flirtatious woman.
Including herself.
Her temperament was different from the Madam of Rouge Alley; the Madam had to display a woman's coquettish charm, an immortal's otherworldly grace, and carnal allure in front of guests.
As for Aunt Xue, the moment she stepped across the threshold of a prospective bride's or groom's home, she immediately exerted all her skills. Speaking with her mouth while employing all sorts of body language, she closed the distance with everyone before she even began to broker marriages and propose matches.
Acting as a matchmaker was just the same.
This was a technical trade, and flirtatiousness was the most concise and convenient method.
Flirtatious to her very bones, she made women not dislike her and men quite fond of her. She seized control of the scene at any moment, keeping everyone's attention focused squarely on herself—listening to the words in her mouth, following her gestures with their gaze, or watching her swaying waist and open collar.
She had many small gestures, making everyone feel that she was not neglecting them.
This was a skill honed through experience.
Chen Shi had committed the crime in Rouge Alley, provoking the Young Master's immense fury, and Aunt Xue was the busiest person amidst it all.
She excelled at networking across different factions, rushing east and west. On one side, she contacted Du Shenshou, the master of Happy Forest, and went to Mingfeng Pavilion to see Shopkeeper Qiu. She even ran over to Luban Gate, intending to see Situ Wen, only to find that Situ Wen had already gone after Chen Shi for revenge and was not at home.
Fortunately, when she