possibly manage without a legitimate mistress overseeing the household Who will handle all the social engagements Is it even possible for a lowly concubine to take on such responsibilities It would b...Over there, Mrs. Meng, as the guest of honor, was enjoying everyone's birthday wishes and laughing from ear to ear.

Sun's mind was foggy. Facing the guests, he had to force himself to be alert and put on a smile to entertain them. Occasionally, he would lose focus and not hear what the guests were saying, so he simply wouldn't rush to respond, waiting for the next person to speak before joining the conversation. Thankfully, nothing had gone wrong so far.

Meng Jinyu took the young women who came to the birthday banquet to play elsewhere. Meng Chengzhang and Meng Chengxing also took other young masters to another place. After all, they were all young people, and they couldn't play with their elders.

As for the older male guests, they were all being entertained by Meng Dongyuan. Here, there were only Mrs. Sun, Old Madam Meng, and the ladies who had come to celebrate her birthday, chatting and laughing."Third brother, third sister-in-law, were you also sent by mother"Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi nodded lightly.Gu Jing Sheng then asked, "Did mother say why she wanted us to come"Gu Jingxi responded softl...