"My surname is Yang, and these are my elder and younger brothers, both friends of Young Master Fang. We specially came to wish the old master a happy birthday," Yang Ruxin introduced herself with ease, "I’ve met several madams."
Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng also followed suit and performed their greetings.
Although Xiaofeng was young and his actions somewhat childish, he was quite adorable, whereas Zhou Xiao clearly was a person of true upbringing.
The several people were also taken aback, and they seemed at a loss for what to say.
A woman with an extremely full figure and a joyous face quietly tugged at Yuan Mengzhu: "The Miss Yang? Could she be that high disciple of Dao Xuzi?"
Yuan Mengzhu smiled and nodded her head.
Although the woman spoke in a soft voice, everyone was close enough to hear, so the several madams heard it, and their gazes toward Yang Ruxin changed. Their smiles became a few degrees more genuine, and some even directly took out small gifts for Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng, saying it was their first meeting and the children were really endearing.
However, both of them did not dare to accept and looked toward Yang Ruxin.
Yang Ruxin in turn looked to Yuan Mengzhu.
Yuan Mengzhu then smiled and introduced them, saying this was the madam of Merchant Wang, and that was the daughter-in-law of the county magistrate’s family, amongst others. Although she did not say whether to accept or refuse the gifts, she indirectly told Yang Ruxin that these people were all socially acquainted with the Fang Family.
Yang Ruxin naturally understood and nodded at the two youngsters.
Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng then accepted the items with thanks.
Fang Tianze then offered to take Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng to meet his father.
Yuan Mengzhu naturally agreed, and had her maid, Ruyi, accompany them, leaving Yang Ruxin behind. She then introduced the full-figured woman in detail: "Miss Yang, this is my elder sister-in-law. She and my elder brother have been sweethearts since childhood, and she has always taken care of me like an older sister..."
"Madam Yuan," Yang Ruxin responded with a smile.
"Miss Yang, you’re too polite. You’re so close with Zeze, he keeps calling you ’Sister Xinxin’, ’Sister Xinxin’ all the time. It even makes me, his aunt, feel a little jealous, haha..." Cai Wenjuan was very forthright, "If you don’t mind, you can call me Auntie like Tianze does. How about that?"
Yang Ruxin was slightly startled at first, then she smiled: "Auntie Wenjuan, then you all can just call me Xinxin."
"Haha..." Cai Wenjuan laughed again and took off a bright green bracelet from her wrist, slipping it directly onto Yang Ruxin’s hand, "I took a liking to this girl at first sight. This is a meeting gift. It’s a blessing from an elder and cannot be declined." She pre-emptively blocked any possibility of refusal from Yang Ruxin.
Yang Ruxin looked at Yuan Mengzhu and saw her sincere smile, so she accepted the gift graciously.
Following that, the rest of the madams also brought out their meeting gifts. After all, this was a young Divine Doctor, and who could say they’d never fall ill? It was natural not to offend someone with whom they could potentially foster good relations.
Yuan Mengzhu then gave Yang Ruxin a string of red coral beads, which at a glance were very valuable, especially since diving technology was not advanced in that era, and the things from the sea were rare treasures indeed.
Yang Ruxin did not act coy and accepted the gifts she was given. After all, she was not asking for anything without giving in return. She then took out several paper-wrapped packages from her backpack: "I’ve learned some Medical Skills from my master and have mixed some medicinal tea myself. If the madams don’t mind, please take it home and try it. It can help with insomnia, menstrual pain, hair loss... With regular use, even your skin will improve..."