For the mansions of Count Jinyuan, Marquis Wuwei, and Count Wuchang, they visit each other during festivals and keep up appearances, but privately there is not much interaction between the households. Another list mentions mere acquaintances, such as Marquis Huaining and Lord Yang's Mansion, to be treated with formal courtesy.
Xiqiu did not expect such meticulousness, making it easier to draft the guest list.
"Wait for Chunyan to return tonight and have her make a copy for us to keep!" Xiqiu instructed Chunliu. Among the girls, Chunliu was literate but not skilled in writing. Bihuai and Biwu were the same, only Chunyan had practiced writing diligently with her, and handling correspondence was not an issue.
"Madam." Chunliu looked at the list of frequent visitors to the mansion and said, "This list, of course, includes all those to be invited, but what about the other two? Invite them or not?"
