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Yan Residence.
"Mother, you were so anxious to call me back, is there something wrong?"
As soon as she returned, Daohua went to see Madam Li in the main courtyard.
Madam Li gestured to Ping Tong to hand Daohua the card from the Dong Family.
Daohua took the card and started reading, "Uncle Dong is celebrating his birthday?"
Madam Li began, "This year is the last year of Provincial Governor Dong's service in Zhongzhou. With the help of the Marquis Yongjia Residence in Beijing, he will surely return to the capital next year. Thus, they want to take this opportunity to gather more with the officials of Zhongzhou, I suppose."
Daohua nodded. Yuanyao had often mentioned in their correspondence that this year, her family's gatherings had been far more frequent than in previous years, probably to maintain relationships with everyone before leaving.
