Mu Qinglian heard that the banquet went smoothly, and immediately lost interest.
Ah Yuan returned to her yard, feeling puzzled: "Master, why is Madam so concerned about the affairs of the Earl of Pingyang?" She sincerely couldn't understand.
Madam Cui did not explain to Ah Yuan, some things are best kept to oneself. Madam Cui had observed for a long time before realizing that her mother-in-law was especially attentive to the matters of the Earl of Pingyang's Mansion. At first, she was puzzled too, but over time, she could roughly guess the reason. Her mother-in-law and the Lady of the Earl of Pingyang were once known as the Beauties of the Capital, and her mother-in-law was not one to be overshadowed by others, so she paid special attention to the Lady of the Earl of Pingyang.
