Qin Yao didn't wait for Mr. Ding to question her; instead, she calmly said:
"The recent weather has been great. Miss Ding was getting dizzy from studying too much in the house, so I took her to the mountains for a breath of fresh air and to relax."
The father and daughters simultaneously looked at the wind and rain raging outside, thinking, you call this good weather?
Nevertheless, it provided a legitimate reason for Ding Xiang's 'out of line' behavior, offering Mr. Ding a way out of his stern stance.
There were eight dishes on the table, a mix of meat and vegetables, accompanied by a plate of pastries. Waves of delicious aroma filled the air, but the group still showed no intention of starting the meal. Qin Yao thought, you all are really torturing me.
So, to expedite the meal, Qin Yao said a few more words.
The general idea was that noble girls from prominent families are now learning horse riding and archery, and Miss Ding is just getting started.
