When Bai Wanyi heard the word "cocktail", he thought of Miss Qian and his face turned green.
As for Miss Qian, although Old Lady Lu has acted as a matchmaker and she has been engaged to the son of the merchant who defiled her, it is said that she will be married soon.
Bai Wanyi believed that she was innocent in this matter, but because of Miss Qian, a lot of troubles arose. She was now very unhappy to hear the word "cocktail".
But I can't be angry now.
Bai Wanyi gritted his teeth and forced a smile: "I'm in charge of these businesses outside now. Grandmother and my sisters are looking after the affairs of the mansion. Moreover, this marriage is also being arranged by the Ministry of Rites, so I don't know anything about it."
As soon as these words were spoken, several ladies and young ladies covered their mouths and laughed.
Some of them were not hiding anything at all and were staring at Bai Wanyi and smiling.
Bai Wanyi didn't understand what they were laughing at and looked at Madam Sun in confusion.
Madam Sun wanted to hold her forehead, but she managed to hold it in and not do anything out of line. She only whispered to Bai Wanyi, "You're confused. You're the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, a distinguished and noble woman. You don't take charge of the household expenses, and you let the old lady do it. Aren't you losing face?"
Moreover, everyone knew that the one actually in charge of the household affairs of the Pingyang Marquis's mansion was not the old lady, but Concubine Qi and several illegitimate daughters. Who wouldn't laugh at a mistress letting a concubine manage the household affairs?
"The business outside is opening today, so it's fine if you just show up, but why are you staring here specifically? This is a business for merchants, how demeaning! Merchants come last among the four classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. Aren't you just letting yourself down and disgracing yourself?"
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