It's quite common for young ladies who have not yet married to showcase their talents at social gatherings, and no one views this as a loss of decorum; rather, it's seen as an opportunity and platform to display the excellence of one's daughters.
Without seeing it with one's own eyes, merely hearing from others hardly assures its truth.
Moreover, the one suggesting this is Princess Anping; who among those present would dare oppose her proposal without risking offense?
Sure enough, as soon as she spoke, all the Madams had no choice but to respond. The Madam was first to follow along, taking out a jade hairpin as a prize, while the others scrambled to offer up some of the jewelry they wore as prizes.
Song Ci was equally generous, taking a tourmaline hanging from her lapel as a prize, while closely observing the young ladies present.
