Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1716

Chapter 1716: Rich Family

Chapter 1716: Rich Family Editor: Henyee Translations

In the intermediate courtyard of the eastern wing, Qiao Xuan instructed someone to set up a reclining chair, where she leisurely sat with an air of nonchalance and indifference.

While appearing to rest with her eyes closed, she remained attuned to the laughter emanating from the garden.

Despite the ambient noise, she adeptly gathered useful information.

After listening for a while and feeling a bit fatigued, she smiled and stood up.

Taking Caiyue’s hand, she returned to her room, directing someone to stow away the recliner.

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The day’s banquet proved highly successful.

The dishes received universal praise, and the specially served fragrant tea, the renowned Golden Sprout, once again stole the spotlight.

This was an authentic, top-tier Golden Sprout, a beverage not typically offered casually or indifferently.

Most of the present madams and young ladies had never experienced the drink before.

Even those who had tasted it were few, usually reserving it for esteemed guests or family members on special occasions.

Yet, Madam Shao treated the Golden Sprout with nonchalance.

Observing Lixia and Liqiu casually sipping the Golden Sprout further intensified the guests’ dismay.

The maids’ expressions suggested this was an entirely ordinary matter, deepening the sense of discontent among the attendees.

This nonchalant attitude towards such a luxurious item earned Lord Shao and Madam Shao even greater respect.

The willingness to spend so extravagantly indicated there might be more to their wealth than meets the eye.

Riches and honor, when amassed to a certain extent, often hinted at hidden connections and influence not readily apparent to others.

Without the patronage of the nobility, safeguarding this wealth might prove challenging.

Conversely, the same principle applied—if one did not possess a certain level of affluence, befriending the nobles could be an elusive endeavor.

Initially, many regarded Lord Shao’s decision to venture to Anze Province for “expanding his ambitions” as a jest.

However, the current perspective left no room for mockery.

Lord Shao demonstrated a distinctiveness unseen in other Lords of the Prefectural State, a sentiment echoed by Madam Shao.

No one in the Prefectural State dared to challenge the dominance of the three prominent families.

Lixia and Liqiu’s audacity in smilingly announcing the dish names one by one, much to the chagrin of the lady from the Fan family, indicated the need for caution in the future.

It was imperative not to become cannon fodder pushed out by the three great clans, especially the arrogant and disrespectful Fan Clan.

Following the conclusion of the banquet, guests bid their farewells.

Lixia and Liqiu escorted Qiao Xuan out, and when someone suggested saying goodbye to Madam Shao, they swiftly intervened, understanding the delicate situation.

The Fan Clan, arriving last, departed early, leaving Fan Ruyin with a pale countenance.

Upon returning home, Old Lady Fan inquired about the banquet.

To her surprise, Fan Ruyin, with teary eyes, recounted feeling greatly wronged.

Old Lady Fan, angered by her daughter’s distress, swiftly shifted blame onto her daughters-in-law.

Expressing her disappointment, she sternly rebuked their indifference to Fan Ruyin’s plight.

The scolding extended particularly harshly to the daughter-in-law over 40 and the one over 30, leaving them unable to raise their heads.

Attempting to justify herself, Second Mrs.

Fan only invited fiercer reprimands from Old Lady Fan, who was in no mood for distinctions between them.