Just as Yu Xiaocao turned to leave, the entire table of noble maidens looked at Wu Junling with disdain and ridicule in their eyes. Did she really think that anyone could cozy up to Feudal Princess Jinan? And she even wanted to make a connection with Royal Prince Yang. She was truly overestimating her own abilities! If she truly was a relative of Imperial Prince Jing, then would Official Wu still only be an idle fifth-level official?

Wu Junling was so infuriated that she almost ripped the handkerchief in her hands into shreds. She hatefully thought, ‘Isn’t she just a rural bumpkin?! No matter how good she’s at raising crops and despite the fact that she’s been titled a feudal princess, she’ll never get away from her muddy peasant roots! Other people may look up to you but this young maiden won’t!’

However, did Wu Junling ever think that just a few seconds ago that she was trying to worm her way into Xiaocao’s good graces to get some benefits?

Naturally, for the rest of the birthday banquet for the Left Assistant Minister's daughter, Wu Junling was snubbed and ignored by the other guests. As for Yu Xiaocao, she had personally made a three layer birthday cake for this celebration and had astonished everyone present with it. The cream and jam cake had the sweet and pure flavor of cream. As soon as one ate a piece, it melted in the mouth. The cake was soft and bouncy with a very fine texture. Everyone there praised it to the skies.

When the maidens there found out...