The Chus had established themselves in the Capital and were hosting a banquet for the first time. Madame Chu placed great importance on this event, for the banquet would determine whether the Chus could break into the elite circles of the Capital's high society!
It was one thing to establish a foothold, yet another to be acknowledged and respected.
If they continued to lack recognition, they would struggle to make their way in the Capital.
For instance, when Bijun wanted to order a dress, she faced endless nitpicking, wasn't it because the Chus were newcomers who had not yet been accepted by the inner circle?
The men from the four great families did not all marry women from their ranks; some took wives of less illustrious birth. But which of those wives would dare offend a brand's manager?
The problem was that the Chus simply weren't powerful enough!
