I Am A Boss Mommy That Wants To Slack

little longer when the butler raised his chin and said, smiling, “That’s our young miss’s piano.
Her piano skills have reached the standard where she can give a performance.
Moreover, this piano cost several million dollars.
Don’t touch it.
If it gets dirty or becomes damaged, you won’t be able to afford the compensation.”

Shen Ruojing: “…”

Her gaze then landed on the cello on the balcony.

The butler said, “That’s our young miss’s cello.
Her skills in cello have also been recognized by cello masters.
Our young miss is really very talented in many areas, unlike someone ignorant and incompetent since young.”

Shen Qianhui frowned and was about to say something when a commotion suddenly broke out near the door.

They turned and saw Matriarch Chu walking in with Chu Cichen by her side.

Matriarch Chu didn’t seem very interested, and her smile seemed to be a little forced.
However, Chu Cichen, in his black suit, displayed an extraordinary disposition and immediately became the center of attention.

“Shen Ruojing, did you see that? Today, I’ll let you know what it means to be two parties of equal status! You want to marry into the Chu family? You… are not worthy!”

Lin Wanru suddenly appeared.
After saying this, she walked toward Matriarch Chu with a smile.

“Alright, everyone is here.
Let’s take our seats!”

Following Madam Lin’s greeting, everyone took their seats.

The banquet hall retained the style of how big clans in ancient times did things, with men and women sitting separately.

On the women’s side, they used small tables that were arranged in a row, and the dishes were all very sumptuous.
Shen Ruojing sat in the last seat, but she wasn’t angry.

Matriarch Chu cast a few more glances at Shen Ruojing and somehow felt a little displeased.

Matriarch Chu could guess what Madam Lin was thinking.
Madam Lin wanted to show them that the Shen Family was in decline and wasn’t worthy of the Chu Family!

However, Madam Lin didn’t know one important thing.
When looking for a daughter-in-law, Matriarch Chu never cared for the person’s background, but instead their character.

Anyway, if Matriarch Chu really looked at others based on their family background, Lin Wanru would be unworthy before the Chu Family!

Matriarch Chu wanted to display a bad attitude, but at the thought of how Chu Yu was lost and Lin Wanru, as his mother, still wasn’t aware of this, she felt a little apologetic.
After some thought, she decided to hold it in.

Thereafter, Lin Wanru played a piano piece for Madam Lin, receiving praises from everyone present.

“Excellent! Miss Lin’s level of skill is really amazing!”

“I’ve long since heard that Miss Lin is very talented.
It’s really not bad to have been able to hear your performance!”

“Wanru’s piano skills are getting better and better.
I think she can already be called an expert! It’s possible for her to be renowned internationally in the future!”

“…”

Those who could appreciate the performance and those who couldn’t all gave praise.
However, Madam Lin suddenly looked at Shen Ruojing and said, “Miss Shen, do you know how to play the piano?”

Her question caused everyone’s gazes to land on Shen Ruojing.
Then, they frowned in contempt.

Shen Ruojing knew that this was a setup.
She slowly raised her peach blossom eyes and looked at Madam Lin and Lin Wanru’s smug expressions.
After that, Shen Ruojing said with a faint smile, “A little.”

Madam Lin didn’t expect this reply, so she paused for a moment before smiling and saying, “Oh? Then what grade is Miss Shen at?”

Shen Ruojing rested her chin on her hand.
“I never took the tests.”

“You didn’t even pass Grade 1?”

“Mn.”

Madam Lin curled her lips and didn’t say anything else.
However, she knew that the people she had invited today — the people who wanted to curry up to the Lin Family, would speak up for her.

As expected, everyone started mocking Shen Ruojing.

“If you haven’t learned piano, just say it.
Why say that you know a little?”

“Chinese culture is deep and profound.
She says she knows a little, so she’s really referring to knowing how to play a little.
I know a little too.
I know how to play Two Tigers*.”

“Then I can say that I know how to play Happy Birthday…”

“Madam Shen, you should really discipline your child.
If she is already so unbridled at such a young age, she’ll suffer when she grows up.
Moreover, girls need to have some kind of talent that they can flaunt at others!”

Shen Qianhui said defensively, “Jingjing knows how to play the piano.”

Madam Lin smiled.
“Then why not let Miss Shen play a piece?”

Footnote:

[1] Two Tigers is a popular Mandarin nursery rhyme that adopted the tune of the French melody Frère Jacques.