Wang Caixia and her sister-in-law indeed shut up and began to carefully observe the attire of the ladies and young women from various households.

Soon, Huang and her servants arrived at the flower hall where the Marquis of Anping's wife was hosting a banquet, led by the servants of the Marquis of Anping's mansion.

It's called the Flower Hall because this room is filled with many flowers, including some rare varieties.

To highlight the owner's love for flowers, the flowerpots used are made of precious fine porcelain.

These days, it's considered quite refined for ordinary families to eat from earthenware bowls, which shows how precious porcelain is.

I still remember the porcelain that Zhao Qingyan sold to Han Xuri; a set was worth several thousand taels of silver.

Even though porcelain-making techniques have improved, the price of fine porcelain remains high.

To express their love for the flowers and plants in the homeowner's house,

The vast majority of guests, whether sincere or not, will open their mouths wide and then quickly cover their lips with a handkerchief.

They also added words they could imagine, such as "Wow," "So beautiful," and "A paradise on earth."

The subtlety and praise were expressed perfectly. Lady Anping, on the other hand, watched all this with a smile.

"I invited you all here today to admire all the flowers and plants in my house."

My mother loved these things when she was alive, but I didn't learn her skills.

I only know how to grow common varieties, so I invited you all here to exchange gardening tips…

Lady Anping gave a polite opening speech,

Immediately, someone started to chime in, naturally praising the wife of the Marquis of Anping for her superb flower-growing skills.

In fact, the flowers and plants in the Marquis's mansion are considered to be cared for by the Marquis's wife if she occasionally comes to take a look; it's all thanks to the gardener.

No one dares to tell the truth: which of these ladies has time to do such "rough work"?

After entering the flower hall, the three women, including Huang, were placed next to a patch of black orchids.

I don't know if it was to fit the occasion, but a very narrow little pond was built next to it, and there were a few goldfish swimming in it.

Cymbidium goeringii prefers a moist, well-drained, and shaded location.

The fact that the mother-in-law and her two daughters-in-law were seated here is quite subtle.

They say they value it, but the Cymbidium goeringii plant next to it is considered quite precious.

It could be said that it was deliberately targeted, as older people tend to prefer sitting in well-lit areas.

Although glazed tiles were not used extensively in the flower hall of the Marquis of Anping's residence, they were used in a few places.

Therefore, there are still a few bright areas.

Although the Huang mother-in-law and daughter-in-law weren't particularly cunning, they weren't fools either.

In particular, Princess Yan Yue gave them a good lesson on the "gossip" of high-ranking families.

As the three women, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, sat down, they did not ask the maid who had led the way to leave, but instead called her over.

The maidservant moved the table and chairs slightly before the three women, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, sat down.

Occasionally, I would run into a few familiar faces, exchange greetings, and spend the rest of the time looking around at the decorations in the flower hall.

As for appreciating flowers and plants, that's beyond me. There are plenty of wildflowers and weeds on the back hill of Qingshan Xiaozhu, and I've seen enough of them long ago.

Even the most precious flowers and plants are only associated with money in the eyes of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and have nothing to do with appreciation.

As the three women—mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and mother-in-law—looked around the flower hall and whispered among themselves...

Suddenly, a jarring voice was heard, mentioning Princess Yan Yue.

"I heard that the Princess's in-laws are here today. My daughter has always been curious about what kind of family is so lucky to marry our fairy-like man."

The speaker was none other than Pang Huifang, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anping.