Ye Shiqi dutifully sat next to her mother today. When her mother entertained guests, she helped out, of course, alongside her sisters.
Other noble ladies felt it was only right for Mrs. Li and her children to serve them like maids, accepting it gladly. After all, they came to spend today, exuding an air of superiority.
Knowing her daughter was friends with these girls, Madam Sima kindly expressed a desire to get closer to Mrs. Li. They had met not once or twice, and during their conversations, her daughter would often come up.
Mrs. Mo faced a different idea when seeing Mrs. Li entertain guests with the help of her daughters—she too had once struggled, and now relied on her family's work.
Though her living conditions had slightly improved, her husband was a teacher. He believed girls helping their mother with guests was polite, a sign of diligence.
At first glance, of course, this seemed good, but it all depended on which girl Zhong Xingwang fancied, subtly blending his opinions.
