Koala Reads

"When they arrived at the Rong Mansion, it was already a bit late. Most of the noble guests from various mansions had already gone inside. There were only two or three servants at the entrance to greet them, and there was even no one to lead them in."

"Xu Youqing looked displeased, feeling that the Rong family had deliberately slighted them. Unfortunately, Shi Yongtang was still admonishing them, telling them to be respectful and not cause any trouble. Today, he had brought his wife, his eldest daughter, his legitimate daughter, and his legitimate son. He didn't bring his concubine - born children. He just wanted his favored sons and daughters to perform well in front of the noble guests."

"As they made their way into the courtyard, most of the male guests and female relatives were still in the courtyard and hadn't gone to the main hall or the inner chambers yet. From this, one could clearly see the strict hierarchy. When Shi Yongtang walked over, those noble and official gentlemen would give him some face and be willing to chat with him for a while. But when Xu Youqing approached the group of ladies, few were willing to pay attention to her."