Jin Qianqian had finally finished the tasks at hand when Housekeeper Fu came to report that the madams from next door had come to visit.
Jin Qianqian thought it was a bit strange. The wives of He Gaofei and the others rarely came over. It was quite rare for them to visit today, and even more so to come together.
Lichun led them into the courtyard, and Jin Qianqian immediately went up to greet them. "Madams, what brings you to my humble home today?"
"Madam, aren't you making us look bad by saying that?" Lady Wu laughed, covering her mouth. "If your place is a humble home, what should we call ours?"
Jin Qianqian welcomed them into the living room and joked with a smile, "Madams, take a look. I only have two tables left here. Doesn't that count as a humble home?"
The ornaments that originally sat on the curio shelves had long been packed into boxes, leaving only an empty frame standing there. It did look a bit desolate.
Mrs. He took a look. "All our families are like this now.
