Liu Ruyi looked at Jiang Ruan with some astonishment, as if she had not expected her to choose such a brightest piece of satin. She thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Eldest Jiang Miss's skin is naturally fair, and this red suits you very well."
Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Liu, Su niang must have chosen white satin."
"That's right, Second Jiang Miss has always liked plain and clean clothes." At this point, Liu Ruyi suddenly understood. When she looked at Jiang Ruan again, her gaze was different. "Everyone in the capital says that Second Jiang Miss is incomparably elegant, like a fairy. Now that I look at it, Eldest Miss is the Queen of Beauties." Liu Ruyi sighed in her heart. This Eldest Jiang Miss was born with an exquisite heart. Originally, bright colors would be gaudy in Jiang Su Su's simple elegance, but if it was replaced with a fiery red, and if the person wearing the clothes was naturally not ordinary, it would not be easy to suppress the limelight. Second Jiang Miss wanted to be the focus of everyone, but she did not know that she had quietly become a foil for others. Liu Ruyi was a straightforward person, and in addition to her previous favorable impression of Jiang Ruan, she now admired her even more. She said, "Eldest Miss, please be at ease. When the time comes, the clothes from Ruyi Lou will definitely satisfy Eldest Miss. When you go out, you will definitely be the most eye-catching one."
Jiang Ruan also smiled and said, "Many thanks, Shopkeeper Liu."
A few days later, the clothes from Ruyi Brothel were delivered to him. Because the clothes were made for the young ladies of the Jiang family, they were all placed in Old Jiang Madame's Gui Lan Yuan. By the time Jiang Ruan and Lian Qiao arrived at Gui Lan Yuan, Jiang Su Su was already there. When she saw Jiang Ruan, she smiled and said, "Is Eldest Sister also here to look at the clothes?"
Jiang Ruan nodded, only to hear Jiang Su Su say, "It's just a few pieces of clothes. Zumu insists on letting the sisters gather together. Every time, it's the same, and the clothes are also the same. What's there to look at?" She spoke naively and romantically. She had the appearance of a fairy, but she had no interest in jewelry or clothes, and there was not a trace of the mortal world. Such a woman didn't seem to belong to the world of mortals. She was born to be protected in the palm of someone's hand and live an innocent life. In her previous life, Jiang Su Su's name had spread throughout the capital, but she was not like other women who coveted fame and wealth. There was not a single person in the world who did not praise her. Jiang Ruan had also once thought that this younger sister of hers did not understand these worldly affairs. It was not until the last moment of her previous life that she understood that it was not that Jiang Su Su did not have any desires, and it was not that she had abandoned the fame and wealth of this world like a pair of worn-out shoes. Rather, what she wanted had always been the highest position, and everything else was beneath contempt.
In this life, Jiang Su Su was still young, but he didn't know if she had that kind of willpower now.
When the Old Jiang Madame heard Jiang Su Su's words, she jokingly scolded, "Which young lady doesn't like to dress up? You, on the other hand, are so plain and clean like a little girl all day long. You're already at the age of a flower, yet you don't like to wear bright colors." Although she said this, the Old Jiang Madame's eyes were filled with satisfaction. Obviously, she also thought that Jiang Su Su's plain and clean clothes made her appear more refined.
Jiang Su Su frowned, "I don't like those things. I heard that Da Jiejie asked for red satin, is that true?"
Jiang Ruan nodded, "Yes, now that the New Year has just passed, I want to wear something more festive." This reason was understandable, so Jiang Su Su couldn't say anything more.
While they were waiting, Jiang Li and Jiang Dan walked in one after the other. The two of them bowed to the Old Jiang Madame and stood to one side. In front of the Old Jiang Madame, Jiang Li could still be considered well-behaved. Apart from her somewhat arrogant gaze when facing Jiang Ruan, she could not find a single flaw in her behavior. Jiang Dan's expression was timid, and she somewhat helplessly held onto the hem of her clothes, as if she was very uncomfortable with the situation of everyone gathered together.
After a while, Cai Que, who was by the Old Jiang Madame's side, walked in with a chest in her hands. She smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Liu of Ruyi Lou said that these four pieces of clothing will be produced first. After a few days, the spring clothes will be produced, and at that time, Eldest Miss will be able to pick some materials."
Among the four young ladies of the Jiang fu, Jiang Ruan had the fewest clothes, and they were all old clothes that had been brought over from the rural residence. Naturally, the Old Jiang Madame would not allow her to wear such clothes out of the house. First, she had gone to a tailor shop to buy some new clothes, and when the weather was better, the clothes for the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter would have to be remade.
Jiang Li's gaze paused, and she fiercely glared at Jiang Ruan. The dissatisfaction on her face was very obvious, but due to the Old Madame's presence, she did not say anything in the end.
Cai Que opened the small chest, "Young Ladies, come and pick."
The clothes were all neatly folded and placed in the exquisite wooden chest specially made by Ruyi Lou. Jiang Su Su glanced at Jiang Ruan, "Da Jiejie, you can choose first."
Jiang Ruan shook her head, "I am the eldest, Dan niang, you can choose first."
Cai Que said with a smile, "These are all ready-made clothes, it is the same to choose sooner or later."
As she said this, Jiang Su Su became embarrassed and said, "That's true, then I will choose first."
What Jiang Su Su took out from the chest was indeed a snow-white fragrant fox fur coat with embroidered edges. At the waist was a palace white embroidered brocade skirt, and on the outside was a silver-mouse waistcoat. The style was exquisite and unique, but it did not appear cumbersome, yet it exuded nobility. Even if Jiang Su Su wanted to show that she did not care about the clothes, when she saw the ready-made clothes, she could not help but reveal a trace of a smile.
When Jiang Li saw Jiang Su Su's clothes, a trace of unhappiness flashed in her eyes. However, the clothes of the di daughter of the Jiang fu had been made with more effort than the clothes of the shu daughters. Moreover, Jiang Su Su was so doted on, so even if she was unwilling, Jiang Li did not dare to say anything. Jiang Li's clothes were a light purple embroidered, narrow silver jacket, paired with a lotus green crepe skirt, and gold plate buttons, which made her look very attractive.
On the other hand, Jiang Dan's clothes were a camellia-yellow, tight-fitting cotton-padded jacket, and an onion yellow silk cotton-padded skirt. It was simple and bright, but it greatly complemented Jiang Dan's timid and lovable temperament. Jiang Li and Jiang Dan's clothes were actually very beautiful, but compared to Jiang Su Su's, they were probably inferior. If the three of them stood together, in the eyes of outsiders, they would only see Jiang Su Su's elegant and refined charm. Jiang Li was also aware of this point, so when she saw the clothes, she did not seem happy. Jiang Dan, on the other hand, was extremely happy, and her eyes were full of joy.
Jiang Ruan's clothes were at the bottom, so Cai Que helped her take them out and shake them open. They saw a bright red, narrow silver jacket, embroidered with hundreds of butterflies and flowers, a jadeite, flowery satin skirt, and a pair of fragrant goatskin boots with gold pinched into the clouds. When everyone saw clearly, Jiang Su Su cried out in surprise, "It's actually so bright!"
Although young ladies liked brightly colored clothes, they were more willing to wear soft and beautiful pink and peach colors, and rarely tried this kind of watery red. Firstly, it was because watery red clothes were mostly suitable for those women with fiery temperaments. If a gentle woman wore red, it would always feel that something was missing. Secondly, in this fu, Jiang Su Su liked white the most, so wearing red next to her would definitely create a strong contrast. Jiang Li and Jiang Dan's beauty were not as good as Jiang Su Su's. If they had chosen red, standing next to Jiang Su Su, they would definitely have made a complete fool of themselves.
However, Jiang Ruan had chosen such a warm and fiery red.
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