Ye Li felt as though she was in a dream.
She came from a scholarly family. Having been a reserved person her whole life, she was unaccustomed to socializing.
In contrast, Liu Yiqiu had always been networking with wealthy madams. Hence, her network was huge. This resulted in her high standing at home.
The old lady would always mock her with one sentence—and that was that she could not bring any benefits to the house.
Liu Yiqiu had painstakingly buttered up to Madam Xia and even provided an assessment chance to her, yet the latter still maintained her prideful and arrogant demeanor toward her. Alas, the same Madam Xia was currently holding hands with Ye Li as though they were sisters, and she was even being unbelievably polite and warm.
"You don't have to send me off anymore. Hurry and go back in!"
Madam Xia still had much to prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony, and she had to bring Xia Yiyi to visit Zhou Zhou at his place.
