Chapter 415

Frederick and Jane stood on the deck, watching the ornate boat that had just been the source of the Kunqu opera slowly approach them. Fisher respectfully reported to Frederick, "John, that boat has been rented by the matriarch of the Smith family, the foremost family in the capital." "Oh, it's Grandma Smith!" Jane exclaimed in her sweet, childish voice, her eyes wide with surprise. Although she had never met the Smith family matriarch before, the Smith family had a sterling reputation. They were not only immensely wealthy but also a family of scholars, with a long tradition of literature and poetry. This was in stark contrast to the Atlas family, who shamelessly boasted about being one of the four great families despite their lack of true merit. Thus, Jane had a favorable impression of the Smith family. She just couldn't figure out why Grandma Smith would be seeking her out. Could it be because she had played the flute to accompany the opera earlier? Fisher seemed to sense Jane's confu