The two sisters, Qin Xinran and Qin Xinling, were completely heartbroken. Although they did not hold any grand illusions about this marriage, being rejected so heartlessly and having their engagement broken off in public, right in front of so many young ladies, was devastating. Coming from prominent families, the two sisters at least knew how to maintain their dignity. They forced themselves to hold back their tears, though the moisture swirling in their eyes was unmistakable and impossible to hide.
Sister Xiuer knew our plan had succeeded. She led the group of talented women, along with Dian Wei, down a different path. This was part of our prearranged scheme: to take them to see fine clothes and jewelry, where anything good could be had without spending money. The idea was to let those girls see what they could never obtain, and then have Dian Wei present the gifts to them in the end.
Indeed, pretty clothes have a way of making people forget their troubles. Especially for young women, gorgeous attire can cause them to completely lose themselves. Sister Xiuer led them to pick out some ordinary garments—though not as fine as the ones she wore, they were still far prettier than what those girls currently had on. Afterward, she took them to rest, which was just a pretext to show off more exquisite clothing.
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