In front of the Princess Residence’s main gate, carriages and horses came and went in an endless stream. After the ladies from various families disembarked from their carriages, they would exchange pleasantries with those they knew, and even those they were not familiar with were obliged to exchange greetings. Because of this, the entrance became somewhat congested.
During the midst of these cordial exchanges, Han Xinran helped Madam Li down from the carriage, and once the four Daohua sisters alighted from the carriage behind, she took the initiative to lead Madam Li and the others towards some familiar households.
She was aware that the Yan Family was not well-acquainted with the families in Beijing; this was her moment to demonstrate her value.
Fortunately, although the Earl Zhaode Residence had declined in recent years, with the title of the direct daughter of the Earl Residence, she had attended various banquets and had come to know quite a few ladies of Beijing. Several of those families were gathered at the entrance of the Princess Residence right now.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Han Xinran noticed that as they approached, the noisy crowd seemed to fall silent for a moment. Preoccupied with introducing her in-laws, she did not give it much thought and smiled as she greeted the familiar ladies and young women.
In a place like Beijing, filled with honored nobility and intricate social affairs, the ladies would always conduct themselves with dignity and politeness in public, seldom offending others. They showed considerable respect to the newcomer Yan Family.
Thus, one introduction after another took place, and before long, Madam Li had become acquainted with the various Madams at the entrance.
Daohua and Yan Yihuan also exchanged pleasantries with the young ladies of the various families.
"Ladies, my Princess has been waiting for a long time; please follow me into the residence," said one of the Princess Residence’s maidservants.
The group then followed the maid into the grand entrance.
After entering the back courtyard of the Princess Residence, Han Xinran was surprised to find that the crowd’s momentary silence was not her imagination.
At that moment, the ladies and young women who had been joking around in the courtyard quieted down and looked in their direction.
Han Xinran wondered to herself. Their group did not include anyone of exceptionally high status; why had they attracted the attention of everyone present?
Suddenly, Han Xinran caught a glimpse of Daohua, who was lagging behind by a step, and her heart skipped a beat.
How could she have forgotten that her family included a lady of notable status and remarkable beauty who had become a topic of conversation?
Before, her mind had been focused on how to impress at the banquet and she hadn’t paid much attention to her sisters’ attire. Now, upon closer inspection, she realized that her eldest sister looked especially fresh and refined today.
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