Normally, when the hostess is meeting with the ladies, if a male guest arrives, he would need to be avoided, after all, there is a strict separation between men and women, especially as the ladies present are young girls of marriageable age, making it even more necessary to avoid.
Madam Gu, as the wife of the Marquis of Duke Zhongyong Mansion and the lady of the house, must understand these rules; if not, it would be foolish.
Song Ruqi and her companions were ready to hide behind the screen, but Madam Gu's words left her stunned.
"It's Cheng coming, let him in," Madam Gu said with a smile, holding Song Ruqi's hand, "Cheng is my nephew from my mother's side, and also Ruoning's cousin; he's not an outsider, so it's fine for you to meet him."
Song Ruqi's complexion turned green, while Song Ruwei looked at Madam Gu in astonishment and quickly lowered her head, wondering what Madam Gu meant by this.
