Today, no one was out of their mind and suddenly jumped out to make things difficult for Liu Yingying.
Even though Liang Wenxiu knew that she and Bai Mudan were close friends, she still had to suppress her displeasure and address her as her sister-in-law.
All this courtesy was simply because Liu Yingying's status was no longer what it used to be.
Although when Liu Yingying first met Ye Qingyuan, she was indeed just an ordinary peasant woman and a widow.
At that time, the two families were indeed of vastly different statuses, but now she is a noble lady.
Even if Lord Shen, who is now the prefect, came, he would have to get out of his sedan chair to greet him.
To form a godparent relationship with a merchant family like the Ye family is, to put it bluntly, a great honor for the Ye family!
Therefore, naturally no one would dare to cause trouble for Liu Yingying on such a special occasion.
After successfully meeting all of Ye's relatives and some important guests, Liu Yingying was led by the hand of Old Madam Ye into the backyard.
The front courtyard was for male guests, while the back courtyard was for female guests; men and women were seated separately.
When Madam Ye heard from Zhou Mama that Liu Yingying didn't even have a maidservant, she immediately decided to give her two of her most capable first-class maidservants.
"Green Jade, Black Jade, from now on you will serve by my side. You must do your best!"
As soon as Madam Ye finished speaking, two pretty girls, dressed in red and green respectively, came out and knelt down in front of Liu Yingying.
"This servant greets Lady Ning'an!"
"Yingying, Luyu and Moyu were both sold to the Ye family when they were young. They also studied and learned to read and write with the young ladies in the family, so they can write and do math. From now on, these two will be yours, but the Ye family will continue to pay their monthly allowance as usual!"
This means that from then on, the two maids who followed Liu Yingying were still being accompanied by the Ye family's Yue Lie.
What else could Liu Yingying say but thank her godmother again!
Watching Liu Yingying being so favored by the old lady, Liang Wenxiu felt a strange sense of crisis.
The Liang and Ye families were both merchants, while Liu Yingying was a noblewoman appointed by the imperial court; the two families were no longer on the same social class.
Liang Wenxiu always knew that Ye Qingyuan couldn't let go of Bai Mudan.
She knew very well that Ye Qingyuan often went to see Bai Mudan in private, and had also given that bitch a great deal of support and help in business!
Otherwise, how could that bitch have lived such a comfortable life all these years!
Liang Wenxiu was naturally unwilling, but what could she do? Back then, because of Bai Mudan, she had almost turned her family into a complete mess.
Now she can no longer afford to upset Ye Qingyuan because of Bai Mudan, so she turns a blind eye to many things.
But what if Liu Yingying insists on standing up for Bai Mudan and fighting for her a place in the Ye family?
Liang Wenxiu remained outwardly calm, but her mind was in turmoil.
But she wouldn't act rashly without a sure chance of winning.
There were nine tables set up in the backyard. Liu Yingying sat at one table with Madam Ye and Liang Wenxiu and other close relatives.
They were chatting and laughing, and even Liang Wenxiu had to maintain a friendly demeanor.
But then a rather jarring sound came from the next table.
Someone deliberately stirred up trouble: "Madam Fan, we've all gone over to toast the Lady of Ning'an, why aren't you going?"
"Hmph, my husband always says that you have to rely on yourself to get ahead. If you climb up by relying on others, you won't be able to sit in a stable position or win the support of others."
"If others do well, I don't benefit from it; if others don't do well, it doesn't harm me either. I'll just attend my own banquet and not get involved in anything else!"
Hearing these words, Liu Yingying felt as if they were subtly mocking her for getting where she was today by currying favor with the powerful and wealthy.
She couldn't help but look over at the table and saw that the speaker was a lady wearing a goose-colored dress. She looked to be in her early twenties and was quite pretty, but her eyes and brows were filled with a petty and narrow-minded air.
The woman also noticed Liu Yingying's gaze, but instead of restraining herself, she further provoked her.
"Don't misunderstand, Lady Ning'an, I wasn't talking about you..."
"My husband is also a scholar. I was just joking with my sisters, recalling a few words he used to teach me!"
The woman spoke in a sarcastic tone, and anyone could tell that she was subtly mocking Liu Yingying.
At this table, Old Madam Ye's expression immediately turned ugly, and she glared at Liang Wenxiu.
"The invitations to the ladies invited today were all sent out through your hands. How could you allow such an arrogant and ignorant person to enter my Ye residence?"
"Mother, it was my fault for not being careful. I know I was wrong!" Liang Wenxiu said, then quickly tried to make amends to Ye Liuying.
"Yingying, please don't take offense. That's Han Xiucai's wife. Her husband just passed the imperial examination this year and is riding high, so he might speak a bit arrogantly..."
Liu Yingying lowered her eyes slightly, pursed her lips, and remained silent, indicating that she did not agree with Liang Wenxiu's explanation.
She can still distinguish between arrogance and deliberate provocation.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Han seemed completely oblivious to the expressions on the faces of the people at the table, continuing to talk to herself.
“My husband often says that a woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent. As a woman, the greatest meaning and responsibility in her life is to be a good wife and mother. As the saying goes, at home, she should obey her father; after her father’s death, she should obey her brother; after marriage, she should obey her husband; after her husband’s death, she should obey her son. If a woman cannot even do these things, then she is truly unworthy of respect!”
At first, one or two people at the table echoed her, but as Mrs. Han's words became increasingly outrageous, the voices of those around her gradually fell silent.
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