Gu Wenheng declined to comment. Even as a man, he couldn't fathom the mental gymnastics some people went through.
How could a Madam raised by an aristocratic family be no match for a concubine born as a mere servant girl?
In the end, it all boiled down to the inherent flaws of men. Servant girls of humble origins were more willing to drop their pride and cater to people's desires.
Meanwhile, legitimate daughters of an aristocratic family were taught the Three Obediences and Four Virtues from a young age, even receiving the upbringing expected of a Patriarch's wife. Naturally, they had their pride.
"What are you thinking about?" Jin Qianqian asked curiously, resting her chin in her hands. Gu Wenheng seemed to have zoned out, which was a rare occurrence.
"I was thinking that Old Madam Bai's previous efforts might have been for nothing," Gu Wenheng said.
However, there was a reason the saying "old foxes are the wiliest" had stood the test of time for thousands of years.
