When it came to dressing, the women would have many topics to talk about. Which house had the best rouge, which house had the most exquisite hairpins, which house had the best embroidery maids. In short, there were endless topics to talk about.
The dressing styles of the three wang fei were all different. Ning Wang Fei was dignified and steady. She wore a light yellow embroidered dress, a pure white cloak draped over her shoulders. Her hair was pulled up into a bun, matched with a set of jewels. She looked dignified and noble. Rui Wang Fei didn't wear a cloak but wore a silver rat fur coat. Her hair was combed into a bun, beautiful and elegant, with a hint of scholarly air.
Qu Qing Ju's appearance was the best of the three. She didn't dress as dignified as Ning Wang Fei, nor as scholarly as Rui Wang Fei. She was slightly stunning. The furen present thought inside, no wonder Duan Wang Ye would be angry at Chang De Gong Fu for her. A newly wed wife had such beauty, how many men wouldn't dote on her?
"Er dimei, the butterfly wearing a peony embroidered on the tail of the dress is very beautiful," Wei Qing E's gaze swept across Qu Qing Ju's exposed cloak, "At first glance, it seems to be real."
"Saosao flatters me. I have a few yahuan with me. Usually, I don't have much to do, so I just make these things," Qu Qing Ju raised an eyebrow, "I don't use other embroidery maids so I let them do it. At least it's enough to wear outside."
"Which of us here doesn't have someone who knows how to sew? Er saosao is being modest. I think this dress is very beautiful." Qin Bai Lu might have praised Qu Qing Ju, but inside, she felt that this er saosao was too shallow. No matter how exquisite the dress was, if she didn't have any literary talent, how was she different from those common people?
The other furen complimented the three, full of nobility, beauty, and dignity. They also belittled themselves to set off. For them, admiring the plum blossoms wasn't the most important. What was important was that the three mistresses were happy. Then they would have finished this plum appreciation banquet.
Wei Qing E was the oldest of the three so her posture was the steadiest. When she conversed with Qu Qing Ju and Qin Bai Lu, there was a hint of benevolence. She waited until these furens had flattered enough before she said: "Everyone, don't praise them anymore. Otherwise, they will be embarrassed."
The court ladies hurriedly smiled and said that they were speaking the truth and that it was not a compliment.
Qu Qing Ju looked at the room full of women. These people all had the most natural smile on their faces as though each was happier than the last. At this time, she unconsciously felt tired for these people. However, when she thought about how these people would naturally be flattered when they returned to the fu, she sighed with emotion. Fortunately, she did not become a commoner's wife. Otherwise, living in this era would be even more difficult.
"Er sao, I heard that Chang De Gong furen has been sick these past few days. She couldn't even come this time to admire the plum blossoms. How is she now?" Qin Bai Lu looked at Qu Qing Ju who had been smiling at the corners of her eyes. She suddenly asked, "Even the san xiaojie of the duke's fu fell ill to take care of her mother?"
Qu Qing Ju's eyebrows moved slightly, the smile at the corner of her eyes not diminishing: "Really?"
"Er sao doesn't know?" Qin Bai Lu smiled faintly and said with surprise, "It seems that I asked the wrong person."
Putting down the teacup in her hand, Qu Qing Ju pushed the teacup to the side, "Dimei really has sharp eyes and ears. Er sao thanks you for telling me." Finishing, she stood, "Look at this snow, I don't know when it will stop. Dimei's hospitality shouldn't be declined, but there are many matters in the fu. Er sao will leave first." Finishing, she didn't care what expression Qin Bai Lu had. She helped Wei Qing E up and turned to hold Mu Jin's hand as she walked out.
Everyone present paused before hurriedly standing to send them off. Who knew that Duan Wang Fei had already walked out the door.
Qin Bai Lu hadn't thought that Qu Qing Ju would just leave. She looked at the person who had been smiling just a moment ago. Her face had suddenly changed. It was rare for her to be ignored. Her face was slightly stiff. She paused before she managed to suppress her anger.
Wei Qing E smiled as she stood. She didn't hesitate to bid farewell. Clearly, she didn't want to stay here to give Qin Bai Lu face. Ning Wang might not be close to He Heng, but he was better than He Yuan. Why would she offend Qu Qing Ju for Qin Bai Lu's sake?
After the two wang fei left, more than half of the noblewomen left. The few that stayed were just the families of the officials in He Yuan's faction.
"Wang fei, this Duan Wang Fei was too direct," The personal yahuan supporting Wei Qing E said in a small voice, "Nubi saw that Rui Wang Fei's expression changed."
"It's good that she changed. She has the appearance of a learned woman, it's so annoying," Wei Qing E came out of the attic and mocked, "Who in Jing doesn't know that the second furen of the Duke of Chang De treats Duan Wang Fei coldly? Qin Bai Lu's words just now were saying that Qu Qing Ju is unfilial. She's purposefully trying to disgust Qu Qing Ju."
"Even so, if Duan Wang Fei leaves like this, wouldn't others say she is unfilial?" The yahuan looked around. Seeing no one had come over, she continued, "I really didn't think that Duan Wang Fei would have such a personality."
"Who doesn't feel unhappy," Wei Qing E expressionlessly stepped on the snow, "Everyone in Jing knows that the second furen of the Duke of Chang De isn't benevolent. Qu Qing Ju dares to put on such an expression, she's not afraid of others talking about it. Even more, in Jing City, who would talk about a wang fei for the sake of the second furen of the Duke of Chang De? The people of the Imperial Family, right is right, but wrong is also right. Didn't you see how respectful Duan Wang Fei is towards the Marquis of Xiang Qing? "
Just because she read some books, she thought her knowledge was shocking? Wei Qing E smiled coldly. In her view, Qin Bai Lu had become stupid from reading. Those were the words that a dixixiong would say to a saosao? No wonder Qu Qing Ju had ridiculed Qin Bai Lu for her intelligence. What she had done today, the news that Ning Wang Fu knew everything about Jing City would spread tomorrow.
Which family didn't have some shameful things? In the future, the officials of Jing City might have to be wary of Ning Wang Fu. She was happy to watch this show. However, this Qu Qing Ju was really daring. Something like flicking her sleeves and leaving, it wasn't something that just anyone could have.
At this time, the sedan carrying Qu Qing Ju was slowly moving towards the main gates. Qu Qing Ju sat in the sedan. She wasn't as angry as others imagined. Based on the principle that if you don't make me happy, I'll make you embarrassed, she dared to leave because she wasn't afraid of becoming enemies with Qin Bai Lu. Even if she didn't throw her face, the relationship between the two wouldn't improve in the future.
The swaying sedan suddenly stopped. Qu Qing Ju heard the greetings of the servants outside. She slightly raised the curtain at the side and saw a person wearing a white cloak. He was standing five steps away from the sedan with a taijian.
This person was Rui Wang He Yuan. Qu Qing Ju instantly let go of the curtain and leaned against the wall of the sedan, silent.
He Yuan looked at the slightly swaying curtain on the sedan and slightly bent his waist in a bow, greeting: "Greetings to er sao."
"San shu is too polite." Qu Qing Ju wasn't interested in a man who was as beautiful as a woman. She faintly responded, "Many thanks for your fu's hospitality today. But it's getting late and will bid farewell first."
"Er sao bids farewell," He Yuan put his hands behind his back. After watching the sedan sway away, he saw a young taijian hurriedly run over.
"Wang ye, just now, the gatekeeper came to report that Duan Wang Ye's sedan is parked at the fu gates. But I don't know why he isn't entering the fu."
Tilting his head to look at the sedan leaving, He Yuan snorted: "Since ben wang's good brother isn't entering the fu, ben wang won't disturb." He actually came personally to receive him. Was this He Heng addicted to pretending to be a saint?
When he finished, he saw several more sedan coming from the direction of Mei Lin. He turned and walked to the side, avoiding the sedan of the womenfolk. Knowing that Qin Bai Lu had invited the womenfolk today, he didn't have any objections. It was just that he didn't like his wang fei's hobby of admiring the plum blossoms on a snowy day. No wonder people said that women without talent were virtuous. Women who read too many books would be pretentious. Plum blossoms could be seen at any time?
Luo shi sat in the sedan, thinking about what had just happened at the banquet. She faintly felt that her niece was different from the past. Even though she didn't speak as much as usual, but the presence around her was much stronger. It seemed that Duan Wang Ye really did treat her well. Otherwise, her niece wouldn't have the guts to throw her face at Rui Wang Fei.
The sedan stopped at the main gate. Luo shi got off the sedan and found that several furen were standing there as though they were waiting for something.
"What is this?" She walked towards a furen that she was on good terms with and asked in a light voice, "Why aren't you leaving?"
"Duan Wang Ye's sedan is outside," This furen raised her chin, indicating for her to look at the main gate. Then she smiled and commented, "I see that Duan Wang really loves your niece."
Hearing this, Luo shi looked towards the gate and coincidentally saw her niece holding Duan Wang's hand as she entered the sedan. That red cloak dragged on the white snow, exceptionally beautiful.
Seeing Duan Wang wait for his niece to sit in the sedan before following, Luo shi took back her gaze. Under the inspecting gazes of the furen around her, the smile on her face was no different than usual.
Wei Qing E held the hand of a servant girl as she stood behind the door. Seeing the sedan of Duan Wang Fu being carried away, her expression was slightly dazed. She had worried herself to death for Ning Wang Fu, but had never seen wang ye treat her like this. Other than Qu Qing Ju's appearance being slightly more outstanding, how else could she compare? Was it that everything she did, couldn't compare to Qu Qing Ju's flowery display?
Just look at the cloak that Qu Qing Ju had carelessly dragged on the snow. It was made from the finest cloud brocade with natural silk sewn into it. When it came into contact with water, it would wrinkle. Such a cloak would cost several hundred gold. Now that this cloak had been dragged on the snow, it naturally couldn't be worn again.
The wang fu naturally didn't lack for silver, but she was used to being a housekeeper. The expenses of the fu were fixed. She herself wasn't used to luxury. As a di wife, why should she learn from those qieshi and spend all day on clothing and makeup?
"Wang fei?" The yahuan beside her saw that she hadn't moved and looked worriedly at her.
"Let's go," Wei Qing E smiled. She didn't need to compare herself with Qu Qing Ju. When He Heng grew tired of her, her flowery display would become extravagant, her actions would become willful and pretentious. And she didn't need this temporary flourishing because no matter what, she would always be the most dignified and virtuous Ning Wang Fei.
This was the path that the Imperial daughters-in-law should walk.
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