Seeing Shang Shuqing absentmindedly playing with the child, Shang Chaozong feigned surprise. "Qing'er is here too?"
"Brother!" Shang Shuqing rose and offered a simple greeting between family members.
Shang Chaozong said, "I just saw Young Master Fu arrive. He's waiting for you in the front hall. Go on."
"Ah..." Shang Shuqing grew a little anxious—not from any romantic feelings, but because of her upbringing and character. She believed it was discourteous to keep others waiting. She turned and apologized to Feng Ruonan. "Sister-in-law, he's here. I'll go over first."
Feng Ruonan smiled. "Mm, go on. Oh—wait. Hold it." She called her back again.
Shang Shuqing stopped, puzzled. "Do you have any other instructions, Sister-in-law?"
Feng Ruonan looked her up and down. "You're planning to meet Young Master Fu dressed like that?"
The moment Shang Shuqing heard that, her head began to ache. She was somewhat afraid of this sister-in-law. Every time she met Fu Junlan, if her sister-in-law happened to see her, she would insist that Shang Shuqing change clothes. Refusal was not an option, and the clothes she was made to change into were always ones Shang Shuqing found terribly embarrassing.
Her sister-in-law always made her wear more fitted clothes, clothes that better showed off her figure.
She understood her sister-in-law's intentions. Feng Ruonan wanted her to play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses, to show others the advantages of her figure as much as possible.
But Shang Shuqing always felt that was inappropriate. She feared it would seem like she was trying to conceal her ugliness. Besides, she felt dressing that way was somewhat wanton and indecent, unsuitable for an unmarried woman. Her appearance was already ugly; she did not want people to look down on her character as well.
"It's fine. This is quite good." Shang