The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Xu Yao really didn't know what Pei Shuo's reputation was in this place over the years.

She just looked shy, as if she was embarrassed to be spoken to like that.

She was so delicate and shy, just like a newlywed. Seeing her shyness, those women couldn't help but tease her.

Suddenly someone asked, "I heard that Madam Bai is coming today, is it true?"

Xu Yao didn't say anything, but just pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation?

Just think of yourself as an ignorant young wife, talk less and listen more.

It was her first time socializing and she had no experience. Her sweet and sweet appearance made those people not think she was aggressive, nor did they dislike her.

Madam Li said, "I have given the invitation to Madam Bai, but... she is different from us after all. She is a royal merchant. We are naturally happy to invite her. But if she doesn't come, sisters, please don't laugh at me."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Some people also said inappropriately: "The Bai family is very arrogant. I'm afraid they have done all the business in the world. No matter how much you try to please them, they will not look down on you."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at the woman who walked in from outside.

Xu Yao couldn't help but look up and found a thin woman with sharp eyes and a face that looked a bit unpleasant.

The woman was cold and mean, and everyone in the pavilion fell silent.

She snorted lightly, feeling bored, and turned around and walked out again. Once she left the pavilion, everyone became active again.

"This young lady from the Wu family is also of status. Why does she speak so recklessly? Won't she offend people if she goes out?"

Madam Li smiled and said, "The Wu family is an official family. To associate with merchants like us is to lower their status. It's nothing that they are a little arrogant."

Someone was dissatisfied, "That's because you are kindhearted and don't want to make things difficult for others. In my opinion, none of the Wu and Bai families are easy to deal with. The Bai family just relies on their status as imperial merchants to look down on everyone. If the Wu family is really a legitimate heir of the Wu family, it would be fine. But he is just a bastard from a side branch. He relies on his relationship with the maternal family of Your Majesty to do business here. He comes from a small family, but he looks down on others and doesn't take anyone seriously. It's ridiculous."

Xu Yao didn't say a word after hearing so much gossip. He smiled shyly at Madam Li and quietly drank tea and ate cakes.

Madam Li noticed her behavior and thought it was no wonder that Master Pei rarely brought her out. She thought that because she was a delicate little wife with a soft personality, she was afraid that she would be bullied.

Or maybe he can't hold up the store, and if you bring him out, he won't be able to deal with people in a tactful manner. It's better for him to stay at home and take care of the house, so as not to offend people.

Mrs. Li thought so and talked to Xu Yao for a few more words. Xu Yao's answers were very precise. He didn't offend anyone, nor did he seem to be rude or trying to please others. He knew when to advance and when to retreat.

Mrs. Li thought that maybe he was just a little too soft-hearted, and there was nothing wrong with him in terms of etiquette.

Just as I was thinking about it, I saw a beautiful woman wearing a blue-green skirt and long gown, walking in from the Half Moon Gate, surrounded by a crowd of people.

Xu Yao looked up and was stunned at the first sight.

Why does she look so much like Pei Yi?

But when you get closer, they are not the same. They just look somewhat similar and are dressed somewhat similar, but their temperaments are completely different.

A girl like Pei Yi was straightforward and generous. She had a heroic look in her eyes and eyebrows. Anyone who saw her knew that she was the daughter of a military general, without any shyness.

But this girl, with her chin slightly raised, was not as tall as Pei Yi, but she was arrogant.

Xu Yao asked the lady beside him: "What is the origin of this Mrs. Bai?"

Seeing that she was asking humbly, the man gave her some advice.

"She is the wife of Bai Lingzhi, the head of the imperial merchant Bai family. She was born in the Xunyang Chen family. This Mrs. Bai is a legitimate daughter, and her family is also a civil servant. Her father and brother both work in the court, but their ranks are not high. So far, he is only a sixth-rank official."

But the fact that she came from an official family alone was enough to make these women who came from merchant families feel inferior.

These people stood up one after another, and even Madam Li gave up her seat to let Madam Bai sit in the first seat.

After Mrs. Bai sat down, the others looked at each other before sitting down.

Madam Li smiled and said, "Madam, you are willing to honor me by visiting my humble home today. It really makes my humble home shine."

Madam Bai looked up at her and smiled, "It's a really nice scene today. I was feeling suffocated at home, so I came out to get some fresh air. I'm late, so please don't spoil the fun for you sisters."

Everyone said they didn't dare, and Mrs. Bai nodded in satisfaction. She asked Mrs. Li: "Aren't we talking about flower appreciation today? Where are the flowers?"

Madam Li personally accompanied her to the garden to appreciate the flowers. Everyone went, but Xu Yao was not curious. She had seen all kinds of famous flowers. No matter how well they were grown in pots, they could not compare to the beauty of the flowers growing freely in the mountains and wilds.

She was not curious about this. Anyway, Xu Yao could hear clearly what they said by sitting here.

So she made an excuse of feeling unwell and stayed in the pavilion, enjoying tea and snacks.

After a while, he felt like going to the bathroom, so he asked the maid to take Luluo out with him.

After coming out of the toilet, I heard a little girl crying behind the rockery.

There was a maid next to her who comforted her and advised her not to cry.

The girl in green was even more upset. "Why is Madam Bai so difficult to serve? I was just a little slow, but she insulted me like this. This is really too much."

The girl in yellow advised her, "Okay, you know she's not easy to mess with. Other ladies would definitely back off when they see her. Our family needs help from the Bai family, and the master has to endure it. What's the big deal if you endure this little injustice?"

When Xu Yao heard this, he couldn't help but think of Pei Yi. The two of them looked so similar, but their personalities were completely different.

She felt strange that Bai Lingzhi married such a girl.

Could it be that Bai Lingzhi married Mrs. Bai just for this face?

At the banquet, everyone was surrounding Mrs. Bai, but even so, Mrs. Bai still had a nonchalant attitude, as if it was beneath her dignity to condescend to attend such a banquet.

She wouldn't come if she hadn't had to.

Because of her, everyone else at the party felt uncomfortable.

After staying for a while, they all moved away and went to enjoy the flowers, but refused to go near her.

Xu Yao also dispersed to avoid getting into trouble. Fortunately, Pei Shuo soon sent someone to look for Xu Yao and told him that he could go home.

Xu Yao said goodbye to Madam Li, and Madam Li smiled and asked the servants to see her out.

Just as she was about to leave, Mrs. Bai suddenly called Xu Yao and said, "You look very unfamiliar. Why haven't I seen you before?"

Xu Yao turned around and smiled: "I just came to the capital with my husband recently, and this is my first visit to Madam Li. It is reasonable that Madam Bai has never met me."

"Where are you from?" asked Mrs. Bai.

Xu Yao said that he was from Linjiang Pei's family. Madam Bai thought about it and snorted coldly, "Small family, I've never heard of it. It's really a banquet that is not worthy of the table. Everyone is invited to their home."

These words made Mrs. Bai's expression change. Xu Yao paused, but in the end said nothing and turned and left.