Though the second wife's success pleased some, not everyone was happy. In the Solitary Courtyard, Bai Shuilian listened to Shuanglu's complaints, feeling more and more annoyance stirring in her heart.
"Also, I heard that the Fourth Miss also received a gift from Princess Anping—a string of Southern Pearls, something even the Third Miss didn't get." Shuanglu, a bit vexed, said, "Madam, our Fifth Miss is the same age as the Fourth Miss, yet she wasn't even allowed to go out. If she had gone out, she might have received a gift too. When all is said and done, it's all about birth status..."
"Enough!"
Bai Shuilian interrupted her with a sullen face, coldly saying, "You've been complaining for so long, when will you stop? Where do all these words come from?"
Shuanglu, frightened, was startled and knelt down, saying, "Madam, please don't be angry. This servant only feels it's unfair for our Miss and means nothing else."
