Jin Qianqian had barely returned from outside when Qing Mei brought over the day's invitations. "Here is an invitation delivered this morning by the Minister of War Mansion for a child's full-month banquet.
"There is also a flower-viewing banquet hosted by General Deng's wife, and a one-year-old birthday banquet for the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice..."
Jin Qianqian rubbed her temples, nursing a slight headache. These banquets came one after another, and every single host was highly influential. It was practically impossible to decline them.
"Oh, right." Qing Mei pulled another visiting card from her pocket. "Xu Yapo sent in a visiting card. It seems there's news about the farmstead."
Jin Qianqian finally reached out and took the cards. Among the pile of banquet invitations, she had finally heard something different—and it was the very thing she had been eagerly anticipating.
