Ma Hongmao truly had a lot of nerve; that was a business deal worth over a million taels. To think he would go ahead and make the decision without even consulting her.
Lady Rong had just reached the main gate of the Marquis's Estate when she saw a servant walking out from the direction of Biyun Pavilion. It went without saying that this man must be one of Wu Weiwei’s people. It was simply outrageous. Even before they had been punished, the Marquis’s concubines were expected to stay strictly within the confines of the back courtyard. Yet, for Wu Weiwei and He Yuyan, it was as if they were free to roam as they pleased, living more carefree lives than the very birds in the sky.
The sight of it made Lady Rong green with envy. She, a young lady of stature born into a merchant family, was apparently not even held in as high regard as a lowly maid. Lady Rong glared at the man fiercely. Cui Hai, having been met with an inexplicable, icy stare, merely thought himself unlucky that day. However, Lady Rong’s venomous gaze could do him no real harm. He stepped back a pace, deciding to let her pass first. His gesture of retreat led Lady Rong to believe that this subordinate of Wu Weiwei’s was afraid of her.
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