Bab 51: Something nasty is brewing

Xu Mansion.

Xiao Chu stepped out to make the arrangements, minutes before the guests were led in by madam Xu. The guests were led to a widespread wooden pavilion opposite a temporary stage. The female guests took their seats under the pavilion, separated from the male guests by a screen.

Zhu Fenfang was seated next to Madam Xu, Xiao Chu to Zhu Fenfang's side minutes after she was seated. She whispered into her ear " Everything is set, young Miss".

Zhu Fenfang glanced at Su Liya with the side of her eyes, her lips curved up. "Good" she replied feeling giddy. The thoughts of finally wiping the smile off of Su Liya's face made her happy, she could barely keep calm.

Not long after, a long line of maids carried trays of food and placed them carefully on the table before stepping aside for a new set of maids who delivered the jugs of wine.