"This is Madam Huang, whose husband is the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner of Ganzhou. And this is Madam Zhang, whose husband is the Provincial Education Commissioner of Ganzhou. You should have met them a few times before."
Princess Cheng introduced Lin Zao to the two ladies who walked over hand in hand.
"Greetings, Your Highness." As the two ladies approached, they first bowed to Princess Cheng.
Then, upon seeing Lin Zao, who was beside Princess Cheng, he smiled and bowed to her, saying, "Madam Tang."
Lin Zao smiled and returned the greeting: "Madam Huang, Madam Zhang."
Lin Zao knew about the positions of Provincial Surveillance Commissioner and Provincial Education Commissioner. He had heard Tang Jian mention them. In modern terms, the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner was similar to an official in charge of the judiciary and prosecution, while the Provincial Education Commissioner was an official in charge of the imperial examinations. Both were officials of the third rank.
They were supposedly of the same rank as Tang Jian.
However, Tang Jian held military power, making him significantly more influential than the other two.
However, Lin Zao did not ignore the two of them because of this.
Although she genuinely disliked socializing with these wealthy women, feeling that gatherings among them consisted mainly of mundane family matters, or discussions of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and so on.
Even if she joined, she probably wouldn't be able to talk to them, so she might as well do what she likes.
However, as long as Tang Jian remains in officialdom, she will inevitably have to attend some necessary social engagements. Now in Ganzhou, apart from attending banquets at the Prince's Mansion, no one will criticize them even if they don't attend other people's banquets.
However, if she goes further in the future and goes to the capital, there will be countless people with higher status than Tang Jian. It will be difficult for her to refuse their invitations. If she continues to refuse to integrate, she will be labeled as an outsider.
Having thought things through, Lin Zao changed his mind and decided that if necessary, he should also cultivate good relationships with his wife.
However, she won't accept just anyone, good or bad; she'll see if they're compatible.
Lin Zao did indeed have some impression of these two ladies, just as Princess Cheng had said. She had seen them at Xiao Bao's birthday celebration, the opening of the Jishi Medical Clinic, and the Yang family banquet.
However, I only recognize the jujubes by their appearance; I don't really know anything else about them.
If it weren't for Princess Cheng's introduction, Lin Zao probably wouldn't even know how to address her.
Compared to Lin Zao's unfamiliarity with them, Madam Huang and Madam Zhang were quite familiar with Lin Zao.
After all, Tang Jian was extremely popular in Ganzhou. Even if they didn't specifically inquire about his family's affairs, someone would whisper in their ear to tell them.
I've heard unpleasant rumors that this Madam Tang is a vulgar village woman who doesn't know etiquette and has disgraced General Tang's reputation.
In addition, Madam Tang rarely spoke at banquets, which amplified everyone's contempt for her, as they believed that a pheasant could never become a phoenix.
Otherwise, they would be too scared to speak, and sometimes when they held banquets, they would politely send invitations to the General's Mansion.
I was originally looking forward to seeing the general's wife make a fool of herself, but who knew that she accepted the invitation but didn't come at all.
This prevented them from even watching the spectacle, so Lin Zao's reputation among the wealthy women of Ganzhou wasn't very good.
Of course, these things only circulated within their own group, and even Princess Cheng was unaware of them, let alone that they had spread outside, since Princess Cheng had shown that she valued this Madam Tang very much.
They wouldn't be foolish enough to anger Princess Cheng.
Madam Huang and Madam Zhang knew all about these things, although they didn't really believe in the origins of these reputations.
However, they were not gossipy people, so they naturally wouldn't argue with those people because of a stranger.
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