Several maidservants led them into the backyard. Perhaps because of the limited space and the large number of guests, most people were standing around or finding places to sit, conversing in hushed tones.
Yet, despite the crowd, an empty table remained. The guiding maidservants arranged for them to sit there, and a few familiar ladies immediately squeezed over.
"It certainly is bustling here today," Mrs. Qian said. Glancing at her three close friends and seeing their burning, curious gazes fixed on her, she grinned and turned to ask around for information.
Bai Suihe and the others pricked up their ears, incredibly curious about the situation.
"You don't know?" Mrs. Wu asked, deliberately keeping them in suspense. "I heard that for this gathering, anyone whose family has even a bit of property was included on the guest list. It's just that this place is too small to accommodate so many people."
