Though she now had a biological daughter of her own, Shen Wei couldn't ignore Li Yao's presence.
Shen Wei cared for Li Yao—perhaps more out of calculation, hoping to use her to solidify her position in the household. But regardless, Shen Wei at least provided Li Yao with the maternal love she had been missing.
Li Yao resided in the Peony Courtyard.
The entire afternoon, Li Yao was distracted. While learning tea ceremony from the elderly maidservant, her mind kept wandering.
Granny Liu's words echoed relentlessly in her thoughts: "Now that Shen Wei has her own daughter, how could she spare any attention for you?"
Li Yao was deeply troubled.
She faintly remembered that the Princess Consort had treated her kindly when she was younger. But later, after the Princess Consort bore a son, even less attention was given to Li Yao.
