Meanwhile, Bai Xiluoge returned to the Anping Marquis Estate, while her maid, Qingzhu, was summoned by Li Wanqing. Lady Li had originally placed Qingzhu beside Bai Xiluoge to serve as a spy, and since Qingzhu’s contract was held by Lady Li, she was the girl's true mistress. Under questioning, Qingzhu immediately revealed that Bai Xiluoge had spent six hundred taels of silver today to purchase a struggling shop.
Upon hearing that the money had come from Lu Jin'an, Lady Li was absolutely incensed. The Anping Marquis Estate was already struggling to make ends meet, and yet this uncouth, ignorant farm girl had squandered six hundred taels on a dilapidated shop. Typical of a country bumpkin—utterly devoid of sense. That shack was worth, at most, a little over two hundred taels. Unable to contain her rage, Lady Li marched straight to Luoxia Abode.
Inside, Bai Xiluoge was busy planning the opening of her shop when Lady Li stormed in and slapped her across the face.
Chapter 49