Pan Yue and the others also rose to greet her. Out of consideration for Zhu Sujin's face, they all gave her a smiling welcome.
Huo Shuqin's eyes swept around those present before settling directly on the rosewood armchair by the bed and taking a seat. This was the seat that Pan Yue had occupied earlier, while Qian Yixiu and the others were sitting on cushioned stools.
Among these women, besides Qian Mandua being of lower status than Huo Liangyuan, Pan Yue, Qian Yixiu, and Qian Manxia all held positions higher than hers.