The courtyard was bustling, and Chen Wanqing didn't restrict the servants. Seeing that she was easy to talk to, the young maids liked to gather around and amuse her.
However, they were terrified of Zhao Jing. Even though he had never once raised his voice, the maids feared him more than they feared Chen Song. As long as Zhao Jing was in the courtyard, they would all become incredibly well-behaved, as if they had spotted a man-eating tiger.
On the day the snow finally melted completely, the Xu family sent out invitations, announcing they would invite relatives and friends to a plum blossom viewing banquet on the rest day three days later. The commoners in the Capital City also caught wind of this news and began asking around. After making inquiries and confirming there was indeed no invitation sent to Court Chengyi Mansion, the commoners excitedly began to gossip.
"They're going to cut off all ties forever."
