She naturally had to be vigilant of an individual who showed up so suddenly.
Xiaoyu said, "Yi Ling is also a courtesan here at the Flower House. However, she's not well-known, perhaps due to her less than pleasing appearance. Hence, she isn't top-ranked and makes fewer public appearances."
Xin He asked, "Even if her appearances are infrequent, shouldn't I have seen her at least once? I've pretty much scanned over all the girls in the Flower House once over. How could I have missed only her?"
"Madam may not know, but it seems Yi Ling and Miss Qiao Qiao do not get along. Originally, even though Yi Ling has some charm as a courtesan in the Flower House, Miss Qiao Qiao is the top bill. Naturally, Madam Chen favors Qiao Qiao, and indulges her in her treatment of Yi Ling. Some time ago, Miss Yi Ling offended Miss Qiao and was relegated to doing a servant's chores. Your not having seen her is quite normal."
