Qian Yixiu stood up, and a maid brought over a tray carrying a gold-encrusted scent pouch studded with pearls and gems, roughly half the size of her palm.
This item seemed too valuable, and Qian Yixiu stared at it blankly, not daring to reach out and take it.
Madam Liang smiled and said, "Good child, when elders bestow a gift, it should not be declined. Quickly accept it." Her kind and amiable attitude didn't resemble that of a leader's at all.
Qian Yixiu curtseyed, accepting the scent pouch and handed it to Zi Zhu who was following behind her. Curtseying to show respect was something Lady Ding, the wife of Cai He, had taught her. Lady Ding had once been a steward lady for the original owner's family.
