Given their busy schedules, Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan enlisted the help of a maid and a valet to manage household tasks. Additionally, they hired a kitchen maid to tend to cooking and laundry duties.
In the latter part of the previous year, Songshi had diligently overseen the renovation of their new home, ensuring it was ready for Lixia's wedding.
The festivities surrounding Lixia's nuptials were joyous and spirited, drawing envy from both the staff within the state office and residents of Anze Prefecture City. The abundance of dowry items far surpassed anything seen in even the wealthiest households.
The wives of the state office clerks couldn't help but feel envious and resentful. They knew that when their own daughters married in the future, they wouldn't hold a candle to Lixia, a mere maid. The Prefect's wife had been exceedingly generous.
