Within less than a quarter-hour of entering, the atmosphere had already become tense.
As the topic shifted to their own family, the eldest mistress, who had been watching from the sidelines, could no longer remain indifferent. She secretly glared at the fourth mistress and smiled at Lin Xiaoyue, "Sisters-in-law chatting and laughing together, who would be idle enough to spread such words to the palace?"
Without giving Lin Xiaoyue a chance to speak, she continued, "The girl is truly beautiful. Has she been named yet?"
Lin Xiaoyue said she had been named Su Pingting.
"Pingting? A nice name." The eldest mistress praised, her smile indistinguishable in its sincerity.
"It was Mr. Qi who named her before he left." Lin Xiaoyue said, gesturing for the maid to serve tea to the mistresses.
Though not serving a meal, one had to drink tea at least, given they all came bearing gifts, even if there was dissatisfaction, they couldn't just straightforwardly slap someone in the face.
