But even so, Xiao Yize did not let down his guard and still had people keep an eye on the Bai family.

As for Bai Yueshuang, she had just returned to China. Although she was favored in the Bai family, her status was awkward and she didn't have anyone close to her. It could be said that the person she was closest to was Shen Qin.

Shen Qin is the chief perfumer of the Luo family and is quite famous in the capital. Even though she is now overshadowed by Gu Yang, she is still highly respected by the ladies and daughters of wealthy families.

After all, asking Shen Qin to make perfume is much easier than asking the eldest lady of the Xiao family for a bottle of perfume.

With Shen Qin as a friend, Bai Yueshuang is able to thrive in the circle of wealthy families in Beijing.

The head of the Bai family is romantic and amorous, and has many illegitimate children, but Bai Yueshuang is the only one who was taken back to the Bai family to be raised as soon as she was born and was given the title of eldest daughter, which shows how favored she is.

The head of the Bai family specially held a banquet for Bai Yueshuang, wanting to introduce her to people in the circle, but was obstructed by the Bai family's original wife. In the end, he could only hold the banquet on the pretext of Old Madam Bai's birthday and introduce Bai Yueshuang at the same time.

The Bai family is not among the four top families or the eight prominent wealthy families, but because the Bai family and the Ji family are related by marriage, the Bai family is still prominent among the ordinary wealthy families in Beijing.

Naturally, invitations to Old Madam Bai’s birthday party were also sent to the Xiao and Gu families.

Tong Wan did not go to the Xiao family. As the mistress of the Xiao family, her every move attracted attention, and the Bai family was not qualified for her to attend in person.

What's more, Tong Wan heard from Xiao Yize that Gu Yang didn't like the Bai family, and would not send a signal that the Xiao family and the Bai family had a good relationship.

Ruan Xueling was planning to go to the Gu family. Although Gu Zhaoming had become the head of the Gu family, he and his wife still had a shallow foundation in the capital and needed to socialize more and expand their network.

Gu Yang and Gu Jin also accompanied Ruan Xueling.

Bai family.

Mrs. Bai brought Bai Yueshuang, who was wearing a snow-white dress, to entertain the guests. She kept a dignified expression throughout the whole process. When she heard the butler come to report that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family had arrived, a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face.

"It's Miss Xiao Yang? Am I right?"

The housekeeper also looked happy: "Yes. Miss Xiao came with Mrs. Gu and Miss Gu."

It was common knowledge in the capital that the new head and mistress of the Gu family had raised the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, so it was not surprising that Gu Yang would come to the banquet with Ruan Xueling and Gu Jin.

Although Mrs. Bai felt a little disappointed that Xiao family mistress Tong Wan did not come along, she did not dare to neglect him when she heard that Gu Yang was coming to the banquet. She immediately took Bai Yueshuang and other daughters in the family to greet him in person.

Mrs. Bai was enthusiastic, "Mrs. Gu and the two daughters, please come in."

Knowing that Ruan Xueling also liked Gu Yang, and that Gu Yang did not come as the daughter of the Xiao family, Mrs. Bai assumed that she was Ruan Xueling's daughter.

Ruan Xueling also exchanged greetings with her.

"Yueshuang, this is Miss Xiao, the jewel in the crown of the Xiao family, Miss Gu Yang. This is the jewel in the crown of the Gu family, Miss Gu Jin." Mrs. Bai glanced at Bai Yueshuang coldly and asked her to greet Gu Yang and Gu Jin.

Bai Yueshuang was stunned when she saw Ruan Xueling, and was a little dazed for a moment. When she heard Mrs. Bai's words, she greeted her absent-mindedly.

(End of this chapter)