Lady Meng was no different, for her estate also had its fair share of concubines and concubine-born children; the situation was truly akin to the meaning of the verse.
"What a way to capture the essence of melancholy," Lady Meng, despite her questionable intentions, was a woman of talent, and couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Ah! On such a joyous occasion, why speak of such gloomy matters?" A very amiable-looking woman quickly steered the conversation elsewhere, smiling at Lin Yuan, "Miss Lin is so talented, may I also inquire about someone?"
When this person spoke, her gaze was clear and pure, remarkably better than that of Lady Meng and her cohort. Lin Yuan, finding her not particularly displeasing, smiled and nodded.
"After just hearing you discuss so many people, I wonder which of these talented women Miss Lin admires the most?"
