Lady Jiang was also acquainted with Wu Hanyu. The Chen and Wu families had not gotten along in Jiangnan, and this competition for Imperial Merchant status had completely torn off the facade of civility. Now that Chen Leyao was participating in Red Smoke Pavilion's selection, Wu Hanyu coincidentally also joined. If it was a coincidence, who would believe it?
"Hmph," Lady Jiang sneered disdainfully, "you said it yourself, she's just a decorative pillow—what is there to worry about? Others may not know, but don't you? Despite hailing from the Wu Family, Wu Hanyu is still just a daughter of a concubine; she has two older brothers born from the principal wife. Just in terms of social standing, she can't compare to you, let alone in other aspects."
