Zhulan felt exhilarated because, due to the issue of social strata, during the few times she had seen Yao Zheyu, he had always been condescending and arrogant. Today was the first time she faced such an outright concession from the Zhou family, and it seemed status really did bring respect!
Zhulan picked out a few more pieces of jewelry and only felt the pinch when she paid the silver; these two sets of ornaments were quite expensive, with one set costing two hundred taels. It was not until she returned to her carriage that she felt better, and then she realized she had overlooked something. The ornaments she chose were all suitable for unmarried women, but wasn't Yao Zheyu not betrothed?
