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"Our young miss hosted a poetry gathering in our mansion on the third day of July and invited the lady of the Zhao Family to attend. Here is the invitation," said the servant, handing over the invitation to another servant. The disdain was unmistakable in his tone and demeanor. Initially, he had some respect for the guests invited by the young miss. But upon arrival here, learning that Zhao Erhu and his wife were only renting their home and that they came from a rural farming background, he felt them beneath even himself, unworthy of his respect.

Although Zhao Erhu and Lin Yue were uncomfortable with the servant's attitude, since he was sent from the Chen Mansion, and they wished to curry favor with the Chen family, they could hardly offend their representative. They managed only a forced smile in response.