Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1352 - 192, Chat (Second Update)

Lin Wei, who was discussing embroidery techniques with other embroidery ladies, caught Chen Leyao’s gaze as she frowned and approached.

"Weiwei, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Lin Wei, engrossed in studying the technique of double-sided embroidery with several embroidery ladies who had joined the Red Smoke Pavilion in the past few years, looked up in surprise upon hearing Chen Leyao’s words. It had been several days since their last conversation at the Chen family’s doorstep. Lin Wei had used this time to grow closer to the other embroidery ladies, while Chen Leyao, because of the scandal involving her family, had become increasingly isolated within the Pavilion.

"Miss Chen, if you have something to say, say it here."

Before Lin Wei could speak, the embroidery ladies discussing techniques with her immediately stood up for her. Although they hadn’t witnessed the incident themselves, they had heard so much about it that they were practically fed up. It seemed to them that Chen Leyao was there solely to stir up trouble.

They certainly did not want Chen Leyao, whom they saw as tigress, to bully Lin Wei, who was like a gentle lamb. Just now, even Luo Sanniang had been frightened away!

Chen Leyao, ignoring the embroidery ladies’ interjections, fixated her gaze on Lin Wei, her tone more intense, "Weiwei, do you really not want to hear my explanation? Must we escalate things to this extent?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Miss Chen, please..."

"Don’t worry, sisters, I’m fine," Lin Wei hurriedly stood up, ending the confrontation between the embroidery ladies and Chen Leyao before it could escalate, "Miss Chen, let’s talk in the room upstairs."

Chen Leyao, without giving a glance at the instigating embroidery ladies, held her head high with pride and ascended the stairs to an empty embroidery room on the second floor.

Shaking her head, Lin Wei knew that Chen Leyao truly was the daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family, not holding the embroidery ladies in high regard.

With a smile to the embroidery ladies, Lin Wei also headed upstairs.

The embroidery ladies, nervously, whispered encouragement to Lin Wei. However, when her figure disappeared into the embroidery room, they exchanged glances and quietly followed.

Unfortunately, they hadn’t even reached the first stair when Madam Cheng, appearing from nowhere, sternly sent them back with a glare.

The embroidery ladies stuck out their tongues and quickly returned to their embroidery frames to resume their work.

Madam Cheng, after ensuring everyone had returned to their stations without daring to look up again, carefully ascended the stairs with her fingers pinched elegantly on her clothing hem and stealthily headed to eavesdrop near the corner.

Inside the embroidery room, Chen Leyao intently observed Lin Wei.

Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Lin Wei was about to ask what was wrong when she saw the usually prideful Chen Leyao suddenly lift her skirt and drop to her knees.

Heavens! The Miss Chen of the Chen family had actually knelt down!

Madam Cheng, who was eavesdropping, covered her mouth in shock. Despite being accustomed to dramatic situations, she felt like a naive young girl at that moment, her whole being tingled with the thrill of gossip.

"Sister Yao, what are you doing!" Lin Wei was also startled and quickly moved forward to help Chen Leyao, but Chen Leyao was determined to kneel, her knees as immovable as if they were cast in lead.

"Weiwei, I beg you, please spare our Chen family!" Holding her hands in Lin Wei’s, Chen Leyao pleaded with shimmering eyes, "I know I was wrong this time; I shouldn’t have carelessly told my mother about your acquaintance with my brother. I know my mother is also at fault; she shouldn’t have slandered your reputation without knowing the full story, but Weiwei, after returning home, I severely reprimanded her, and she realized her mistake. Please, Weiwei, spare my mother! I’m even kneeling before you!"

With that, Chen Leyao indeed struggled free from Lin Wei’s grasp and began to kowtow.

Lin Wei was even more baffled, not understanding what ’sparing them’ meant, "Sister Yao, what are you talking about? I don’t understand what you mean. What do you mean by ’sparing us’? What’s wrong?"

Chen Leyao, pausing her kowtowing, looked puzzled. Although she hadn’t known Lin Wei for long, she knew Lin Wei was not cunning and could see right through her—that she wouldn’t lie. It seemed she genuinely didn’t know what was happening.

But then, Chen Leyao suddenly envisioned Lin Yuan’s ambiguous smile and her deep, well-like eyes. Yes, it must be Lin Yuan, not Lin Wei!

"It’s your sister, Weiwei, I beg you, please spare our Chen family. Stop spreading rumors about us. My mother, she... she’s too scared to even leave the house. She has been overwhelmed with guilt at home, spending her days in tears, fasting, and reflecting on her actions."