Questioning Dong Zhiqing, Understanding Dong Zhiqing! (Please Subscribe and Vote with Monthly Tickets)

In the main hall of the Jiang Residence, Jiang Rong sipped her tea while asking a maid why she had not seen her mother or the other women of the residence.

Her mother had always been mysterious, so her absence from the Jiang Family was perfectly normal.

But her aunt and sister-in-law were both homebodies who rarely went out. It was already dinnertime, so they should have been home.

The maid answered, "The family head and young madam are rather tired today. They're resting in the inner quarters and told us servants not to disturb them. The eldest madam left the residence yesterday morning and hasn't returned."

This puzzled Jiang Rong. "What has kept them so busy?"

The maid continued, "Have you forgotten, eldest miss? The residence has been recruiting household servants lately, and the family head is selecting them personally. Two guests also arrived yesterday, and the young madam has been entertaining them."

That reminded Jiang Rong of the recent recruitment. As they had previously agreed, the servants needed good character first, followed by learning and ability.

These people would be entering the Jiang Family and might someday be promoted to steward. They could not afford to be careless.

They would rather hire no servants at all than let anyone with malicious intentions into the household.

Her aunt was probably busy with those matters, which Jiang Rong understood.

What she did not understand was what sort of guests required her sister-in-law to entertain them personally.

Her curiosity stirred, and she asked, "What sort of guests are they? Are they very distinguished?"

The maid thought for a moment, then leaned close to Jiang Rong's ear and whispered, "Eldest miss, I heard they're from the Imperial Capital. A man and a woman, and they have a token from Consort Yi."

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