Beautiful ladies always evoke fondness, and upon laying eyes on Lin Jingxian, Shen Xiu and Xia Yixiao greeted her with smiles even before speaking.
"Fifth Sister-in-law really becomes more radiant by the day, standing next to you, I'm too embarrassed to even step outside," Shen Xiu said with a laugh as she took Lin Jingxian's hand, excusing her from customary bows.
Xia Yixiao followed up by saying, "Isn't that the truth? I used to think I was quite good-looking, but next to Fifth Sister-in-law, I just seem so ordinary."
Lin Jingxian insisted on observing propriety by performing a bow to Shen Xiu despite her protests, then said modestly, "Second Sister-in-law and Seventh Sister-in-law are both too self-effacing. I'm not as impressive as you say. Let's not stand at the door, come in and we can talk."
As they walked, Xia Yixiao laughed and said, "Fifth Sister-in-law, you are too polite. If Second Sister-in-law excused me from bowing, I certainly wouldn't insist on it."
