Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Why are all the ladies standing at the door talking?" Yun Shuxuan asked with a smile.

One of the ladies who had just complimented Mrs. Song said, "The east courtyard of the Governor's Office used to be Mrs. Wang's. We just announced our arrival and were allowed in. But things are different now. The Governor's family lives there. What if they punish us for trespassing?"

Song quickly stepped out to smooth things over, "Madam Jing, please stop talking. This is the wife of the Governor Shen Qinghe. Madam Shen, this is the wife of the Jeju Commander Jingzong Zejing."

Yun Shuxuan smiled and nodded, "So it's Madam Jing, I've heard a lot about you."

Madam Jing snorted softly, "So what if she's the Governor's wife? She still doesn't know the rules at all. We've been standing here for a long time, and you haven't even sent a maid to greet us."

Yun Shuxuan looked at the jade beside him

Feicui replied in a low voice, "The two maids waiting at the door were sent away by Song. Song said she would personally lead the ladies in."

Song also heard Feicui's reply and said embarrassedly, "Madam Shen, I originally thought I knew all these ladies well, so I planned to lead them in myself, but now I'm at a loss as to where to take them."

"Let's take them to the West Courtyard. It's really overcrowded right now. Ruolan and Ruoju have to share a courtyard. It really can't accommodate so many people."

"Take them to the East Courtyard. I just came out of the East Courtyard and saw that you guys haven't prepared anything yet. Bringing them over so rashly would be like slapping Lord Shen in the face."

Yun Shuxuan was so angry that he laughed. Song said that she was thinking about the Shen family, but she had already exposed all the secrets of the Shen family.

She angrily scolded Feicui, "You are waiting for guests here, but you are blocking them at the door like a guard dog. You have no manners at all!"

After hearing Yun Shuxuan's words, Song's face instantly turned gloomy.

Although Yun Shuxuan was apparently scolding her maid, in fact, the maid had followed her out of the backyard, while Song had been standing at the door.

However, Yun Shuxuan's words were apparently meant to teach his maid a lesson, and Song Shi couldn't get angry directly, so she could only swallow her anger silently.

"I know I was wrong. Please punish me, Madam." Feicui replied with her head down.

Madam Jing then turned to Yun Shuxuan and said, "Madam Shen, haven't you prepared anything yet? We received the invitation when you first arrived. You haven't prepared anything yet. Are you looking down on all the officials and their families in Shandong?"

"It would be fine if you look down on us, but I would like to ask, does Lord Shen also look down on all the officials in Shandong?"

"What is the purpose of inviting us here this time? Could it be a Hongmen Feast?"

"Haha, even if it's the Hongmen Banquet, it's still pretty good. At least there's a banquet to enjoy. But judging by the current situation, we've been turned away."

The other ladies also followed suit.

"You talk as if I deliberately didn't let you in!" Yun Shuxuan didn't give any face at all and directly retorted.

"The concierge accepted the invitations from you, which means he acknowledged your identities. Does that mean that the adults can find their way in the front yard, but the ladies have to wait at the second gate?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, as if she was very disdainful of these people's behavior.

After all, Shen Qinghe is the highest-ranking official in Shandong today.

According to the order of using courtesy first and then force, after treating others with courtesy, you can then make an example of someone to scare the others.

If we continue to be so weak, all the officials in Shandong will be able to climb over the governor.

After saying this, Yun Shuxuan turned his gaze towards Song, his eyes revealing a hint of provocation: "Or is there some special rule in Shandong that requires the host to personally greet guests at the door? Sister Song, please tell me about it. After all, when we were in the capital, we would only go out to greet His Majesty and the Empress Dowager when they arrived at the Shen family."

Song was embarrassed by her question and forced a smile on her face: "You can go in, of course you can go in. I just can't make up my mind and don't know where to take everyone."

Yun Shuxuan sneered and said sarcastically, "Since the Governor is entertaining Shandong officials, is he really going to invite them to the Governor's courtyard?"

After saying this, she no longer paid attention to Song, turned around and walked towards the east courtyard with a group of ladies.

Everyone followed Old Madam Shen to the garden, where there were several rows of armchairs. Between each chair was a small table filled with various fruits, snacks and exquisite tea cups.

After the ladies were seated, a group of maids in uniform quickly came forward and skillfully filled each person's cup with steaming hot tea.

A lady sitting in the last row picked up the teacup curiously, took a sip, and then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She asked, "This tea soup is bright in color and rich in flavor. It's filled with the aroma of dried longan and a hint of honey. It's truly refreshing. Forgive my limited knowledge, but Madam Shen, what kind of tea is this?"

Upon hearing this, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He couldn't help but roll his eyes and said sarcastically, "You really are from that remote place. Even a mere cup of tea can make you so fuss. It's really ridiculous that you have never seen the world."

Yun Shuxuan didn't pay any attention to Song's sarcasm. She smiled at the lady who asked the question and asked politely, "What's your name, madam?"

The lady hurriedly stood up and saluted, then replied respectfully, "I am the wife of the Qingzhou Tongpan."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shuxuan's face lit up with sudden enlightenment. He nodded and smiled, "So it's the wife of Lord Lou Liangping! I've heard so much about you!"

Madam Lou looked at Yun Shuxuan in surprise, a hint of doubt on her face, and asked softly, "Madam, you actually know about my master?"

Yun Shuxuan smiled faintly and replied, "My master once mentioned that there are very few wrongful convictions in Qingzhou, thanks to Lord Lou's integrity. Today's tea is Chong'an Zhengshan Xiaozhong. If Madam Lou likes it, I'll pack you two taels of it later."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lou's face suddenly showed a happy smile, and she said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Mrs. Shen."

However, Song, who was sitting beside him, frowned slightly, showing displeasure, and muttered in a low voice: "You are so short-sighted that you can be bribed with just a little tea."

Although her voice was low, it was still heard by Mrs. Jing next to her.

Madam Jing then chimed in, "Mrs. Shen wouldn't just arrange for us to have tea and snacks and chat, would she?"

Yun Shuxuan heard their words and responded with a smile, "Of course not. We've even prepared a troupe to perform."

When Song heard about the opera troupe, she immediately became alert and looked hurriedly at the maid beside her.

The maidservant whispered to her, "Madam, don't worry. We have booked all the opera troupes in Jinan."

When Song heard this, a huge stone fell from her heart and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then she urged, "Where is the opera troupe? They haven't invited them yet, have they?"