She swiftly sidestepped and hurriedly pulled her maidservant behind her.
Waving her embroidered handkerchief, Miss Hanmei covered her mouth and giggled mischievously, "Yo! Isn't this Miss Lei? You're in such a rush. Where are you off to in such a hurry?"
Miss Lei, who had been hurrying to the county government office, unexpectedly caught sight of the "infamous" Miss Hanmei just as the office came into view. Instantly, bitterness surged in her heart as enemies met.
The two of them traveled south by boat together and met unexpectedly on board. Recognizing Miss Lei, Hanmei couldn't help but take an extra glance at her.
Although Miss Lei didn't recognize Miss Hanmei at first, her woman's intuition made her sense a crisis looming. Miss Hanmei had a reputation, and several passengers on the boat knew her. Once Miss Lei made inquiries, her jealousy flared.
