There were too many girls today, and there were countless of them who were of noble status. There were the daughters and granddaughters of important officials in the court, the young ladies of the duke's manors, marquis' manors, and a bunch of princesses and infanta. Some people who originally thought that they would definitely stand out today realized that their previous thoughts were completely wrong after entering the Hundred Flower Mound.
Although the clothes they wore were not ordinary and ordinary people couldn't afford or even see them, the moonlight silk, peacock silk, and mermaid gauze were also untouchable. It was like the flowing moonlight, like the peacock's feathers, like the ripples of water, and even a gold-threaded robe.
In short, the material they had only heard of occasionally looked beautiful. If they could touch it, it must be soft and smooth. Even if they pinched it in the palm of their hand, it wouldn't wrinkle.
Not to mention the headwear and accessories on the body, which were made by the best craftsmen in the world, were unique and beautiful. They could be as thin as cicada's wings or like real flowers. If one was complacent because of a string of pearls with a full and uniform color, then one would only want to hide the things in one's hands when one saw the large gems of different colors, the pearls of the East and the pearls of the South that were comparable to the best silk, and even the jade that was used to press the skirt were worth thousands of gold.
Luo Jingying, who had always thought highly of herself, didn't know that she was actually ordinary until she entered the banquet of the highest standards. She was so ordinary that she couldn't enter anyone's eyes. How could she be the champion in the backyard of Prince Rui's Mansion in the future? She might as well dream about it.
Luo Jingying, who was deeply shocked, was even a little dazed. She inadvertently glanced at Jingwan's face, which was more radiant than the people around her without any makeup. 'Yes, that's right. Those people are just using their clothes to set me off. As long as I can win Prince Rui's favor, I don't need to worry about not having these clothes or accessories. I don't need to be envious or jealous. The most important thing now is to make myself better. Smooth and delicate skin, straight and graceful figure, confident and dignified temperament …'
Not to mention Luo Jingying, even the other girls of the Luo Family subconsciously imitated Jingwan's bearing.
When Luo Jingying realized what she had done, her face was a little pale. What was there to learn from this bitch Luo Jingwan? Her posture was not graceful. That temperament, that temperament …
Luo Jingying only felt more and more suffocated, and her heart grew more and more jealous. She secretly touched her own hands and felt that they were a little rough. This b * tch had raised herself to be so tender and tender. She obviously had good things, but she would rather give them to outsiders and pretend to be a good person than share them with her sisters, not even a little bit. Such a selfish b * tch who didn't care about sisterhood, yet someone still treated her like a treasure. Let's wait and see how you all will be humble in front of me in the future!
Luo Jingying stared at Jing Wan. The more she looked, the more irritated she felt. Jing Wan was already engaged, but she was still dressed like a fox. Who was she trying to seduce? She was really shameless!
Luo Jingyou glanced at Luo Jingying. Her resentment was almost tangible, but she still imitated her sister's posture and didn't relax at all. Suddenly, she pulled Jingwan. "Sister, that hand cream is really good. It's only been two days and my hands don't feel dry and uncomfortable anymore."
"Yes, yes, mine too." Sixth Young Lady stretched out her small hand in front of Jingwan.
"It's fine as long as you think it's good. When you're done using it, you can come to me for more. You're still young and don't need to use rouge or powder. But it's not a problem to nourish your skin. I'm making a cream to use on your body, but it'll take a few days. I'll send it to you then, or you can come and get it. "
"We'll get it ourselves. Third Sister, if we use it, will we become as smooth as you? "Sixth Young Lady grabbed Jingwan's hand and touched it enviously.
"Although it won't be as good as Third Sister's, it'll still be better than others. Look at mine." Seventh Young Lady stretched out her hand in front of Sixth Young Lady. She was a little proud when she saw that her younger cousin's hand was much fairer than hers.
Sixth Young Lady pouted. "Isn't it because you were with Third Sister in Qi 'an Manor? You used it a long time ago."
Jingwan laughed in spite of herself and patted Sixth Young Lady's head. "In the future, you can also be like Little Seven."
Sixth Young Lady nodded and looked at Jingwan with a smile.
Luo Jingying's face darkened even more. She glanced at Luo Jingqiang, who seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally touching the back of her hand. Her smile was shallow, but she was really happy. It felt like all her sisters had it, but she didn't! She almost ground her teeth to pieces. "Third Sister, it's not good to be so biased. How can everyone have it, but I, your younger sister, don't have it? I think Third Sister was too busy and forgot. "
"Yours? I didn't forget. However, I thought you didn't care about my things. Didn't Fourth Sister throw away the gifts I brought for you from Qi 'an Manor? I think you have better things, so I won't bother. "Jingwan said indifferently.
Those things were just for show. Why should she care about them? However, these things that could make her more beautiful were different. Luo Jingying secretly hated that incompetent servant girl. She wanted her to throw something away, but she was found out. "Third Sister, did you misunderstand something? Your younger sister didn't …"
Jingwan directly turned her head and didn't want to bother with her anymore.
Luo Jingying, who didn't even finish her sentence, "…"
Not far behind Jingwan, Madame Luo saw Jingwan's appearance and couldn't help but nod. As expected, this granddaughter of hers could be brought out in any situation. She wasn't the prettiest, nor was she the one who wore the most extravagant clothes. However, from the outside, she was definitely the one who stood out in a large circle.
Others said that the more people there were, the more one would disappear from the crowd. However, for some people, the more people there were, the greater the contrast. Her advantages were even more prominent, and she was even more outstanding than usual.
Naturally, it wasn't just one or two people who noticed this. Especially those madams, they couldn't help but ask softly which family this young lady came from. Her bearing and self-restraint were even better than those princesses and commandery princesses. Of course, this might be an illusion. It was because the princesses and commandery princesses gathered together. Without comparison, it made the whole group seem more ordinary.
In reality, this wasn't an illusion. Someone who was standing in the pavilion on the highest rockery not far away and could see the whole scene told you that even if he ignored his own thoughts, his Wan Wan was still the most dazzling among all the young ladies. His so-called younger sisters and cousins, even if their etiquette wasn't bad and their bearing wasn't weak since childhood, were still immature compared to Wan Wan. It wasn't that Jingwan appeared more mature, but that she was the most perfect combination with herself. If she were to change her clothes, she would definitely be able to suppress the crowd.
Li Hongyuan narrowed his eyes. Why did he feel that even if Wan Wan was to wear the clothes of a Prince's Consort now, she would still be able to suppress her steadily and not be inferior to the other Prince's Consorts? Even if she was a middle-aged woman, she could still be dignified and graceful. Even if she was an old woman, she could still be wise and steady, and she could take charge of the whole family and even the whole world!
She was only 14 years old, but he seemed to be able to see her white hair. How incredible it was. The current her seemed to be able to adapt to the role of a person of any age.
Because of his own uniqueness, Li Hongyuan began to suspect Jingwan's origin. An old monster who had experienced the vicissitudes of life? No, it shouldn't be. If she really reached that level, when she "regained her youth", it would definitely be very strange. Wan Wan only looked calmer than her peers, like a gentle and considerate elder sister. She didn't have the airs of an elder in her youth. She also had the emotions that belonged to her age.
If his guess was correct, then Wan Wan's "original" age shouldn't be too old. She had an extraordinary background and encountered a major accident, so she grew up quickly. However, this accident didn't make her feel resentful. Instead, she became tenacious and indomitable. She turned all the wind, frost, rain, and snow into a whetstone, polishing herself into the most exquisite piece of jade, blooming with brilliance. She probably had a wise elder like Madame Luo by her side, so she could have the ability to control everything, even if it was just her appearance. Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that she was influenced by Madame Luo. However, a person whose nature had already been shaped was actually very difficult to be influenced. He himself was the best example.
He was very sure that the current Wan Wan was still the person in his previous life. He had reason to suspect that she was a person with an extraordinary origin at that time. After all, the Luo family was a simple and peaceful place. What reason would there be to raise such a woman? In addition, in this life, he had already learned about Wan Wan's life. When she was young, she was quiet, well-behaved, and precocious. Many times, she didn't seem like a child. As she grew older, this disharmony slowly disappeared. Until now, if he didn't carefully experience it, it basically matched her age. Then, the current her was approaching her real age. Then it was very obvious that she didn't come in halfway. She was the third daughter of the Luo family from the beginning. There was no other Luo Jingwan …
Only by connecting all these together could he explain some of the small doubts that appeared in Wan Wan's body.
Fine brushwork had never appeared in history, so Wan Wan's origin was worth thinking about. She shouldn't be like him, reborn in his body. Perhaps she was reincarnated in the Luo family with the memories of her previous life?
Li Hongyuan reached out to cover his eyes. Although this was only his guess, it was very likely.
Li Hongyuan suddenly laughed neurotically. "Hey, Wan Wan, you should be mine. We are simply a match made in heaven. No matter if you are an old monster or a young lady in her prime, no matter if you are a god or a demon, even if you are a man, since I, Li Hongyuan, have taken a fancy to you, you can forget about escaping in this lifetime. As for the secrets on your body, it doesn't matter. This prince will slowly unearth them, peel them off layer by layer, and reveal your softest and most delicate appearance, haha …" He licked his lips and laughed sinisterly.
Jingwan suddenly quivered a little. Why did she have the inexplicable illusion that she was being targeted by a beast? She couldn't help but raise her head and look around. There didn't seem to be anything special.
Wang Shi couldn't help but sigh. "Mother, you are still the best at teaching people." She was also a little jealous in her heart. Her eldest sister had been raised by her before, but why wasn't she trained to be so outstanding?
Although Madame Luo was happy, she said, "I can't take credit for this. When I raised Wan Wan, I think I pampered her more. She is now like this, and it is all because of me. Sometimes, I find it strange. How could people like her parents give birth to someone whose personality is completely different from theirs? But this is very good. Those two are not the same. "Although Madame Luo liked her second son, sometimes she also disliked him very much.
"The third girl is just like you and father."
Although these words were flattery, Madame Luo was happy to hear them.
Many of them knew Wang Shi, so Madame Luo's identity was self-evident. They all heard that she had just entered the capital not long ago. The girls around her seemed to be the other girls of the Luo family. Some of them were moved and couldn't help but approach her. First, they wanted to make friends with her. After they got a little closer, they naturally talked about their children's marriage. "How about your third daughter? She doesn't look very old.
Madame Luo smiled, "She just got engaged a few days ago."
"Oh, didn't you just enter the capital not long ago? Why did you get engaged so quickly? Did you say it long ago?"
"No, we only talked about it after we entered the capital."
"Which noble family's young master is he from? He must be a first-class outstanding man. Even if you are uneasy, you don't have to be so anxious, right? "
Madame Luo's smile faded a little. In the eyes of the world, getting engaged so quickly meant that the other party's identity must be prominent. If they were too slow, she was afraid that he would be snatched away. "He's not from a noble family. He's my maternal grandnephew. He's just a graduate. My brother also resigned a few years ago and returned to his hometown."
The woman was obviously surprised, and many of the people around her were more or less the same. Then, her gaze fell on Jingwan. Looking at such a good girl, could it be that she had some hidden illness? Otherwise, why would she choose such a person to get engaged to? Or was it that this girl looked good, but was actually not liked by Madame Luo? Or was it that Madame Luo was already so old, but still thought of her maternal family and wanted to stuff all the good things back to her maternal family?
In such a short time, they came up with dozens of different versions in their minds, but none of them matched Madame Luo's original intention. Who was Madame Luo? How could she not understand what they were thinking? "Our family's third daughter is a simple-minded person. She definitely won't be comfortable in a place that is too complicated. For her, instead of living a life of luxury and wealth, it's better to be simple and ordinary. As her grandmother, I don't expect her to bring anything to the family. As long as she has a good life, her parents-in-law treat her well, her husband treats her well, and there isn't a bunch of messy and troublesome things, it's enough. "
Madame Luo's words made the people around her feel a little awkward. Her words seemed to be calm, and it seemed like she was just talking about her own daughter. But for people like them who kept talking about noble families, it was even a little hurtful. To put it bluntly, she was saying that people like them who only thought about benefits and didn't consider whether their own daughter was really happy and happy were simply unworthy of being a mother.
There was nothing wrong with Madame Luo's words. Even if they understood some of her actual meaning, they couldn't flare up. They could only walk to the side with an embarrassed expression. And those who felt that Madame Luo was right couldn't help but come forward and ask Madame Luo for advice on raising children. Although she said that she didn't want to take credit, such a slender and elegant girl was right there, who would believe her?
They asked some things, and Madame Luo wasn't stingy. In fact, there was nothing to hide about those things, but more importantly, it was about Jingwan herself. At this time, she also had the same mentality as those elders who liked to show off their children. Besides, she didn't exaggerate or deliberately raise Jingwan's status. There was no need for that.
"Ah, is your daughter really that good at raising flowers and plants?"
"That's right. That girl doesn't have any other hobbies other than those flowers and plants. Her grandfather covets the flowers that she raises, but he doesn't dare to move them himself. He's afraid that he'll accidentally spoil them, and it'll be heartbreaking."
"Our child also likes flowers and plants, but she's a 'ruthless flower'. Every time she raises it, it dies."
"Then there must be something that you didn't notice. Our girl is very casual with those precious and famous things, and the quality of those things is very good. According to her, she has paid attention to what she should pay attention to, so there's no need to be so careful. "
"If you want to say, it's because your girl is spiritual, and the flowers and plants she raises are spiritual."
These words made Madame Luo couldn't help but laugh.
Luo Jingying saw that Jingwan took care of the other sisters, and even Luo Jingqiang said a few words to her, but ignored her own existence. Her heart, which had originally calmed down because of many reasons these days, began to burn again. She clamored to destroy her, destroy her. As long as she didn't exist, no one would block her path. She slowly raised her hand and grabbed Luo Jingqiang's fragile neck, fiercely and forcefully …
"Fourth Older Sister, what are you doing?" Luo Jingyou grabbed Luo Jingying's hand. With such a strong hatred, it wasn't impossible for her to suddenly go crazy and do something stupid.
Luo Jingying was pulled back to reality by her and realized that she had lost control of herself. However, other than Luo Jingyou, that little b * tch, probably no one else noticed. She hurriedly restrained herself and pulled her hand back. "Older Sister also wanted to ask why Fifth Younger Sister was pulling me."
Jingwan didn't need to look back to know that Luo Jingying might have done something "good" to pull Luo Jingyou to her side.
"Little Sister Wan …" Sun Yijia's voice sounded from the side.
Jingwan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Sun Yijia walking toward her. Sun Yijia was a little unfamiliar to her. She said this because she was exactly the same as what the rumors said about her: cold and aloof. Even when she was dressed, she vaguely had this bias. Although she was wearing a veil, it didn't detract from her aura. On the contrary, it added a hint of mystery to her. It made people want to spy on her and make them want to get close to her even more. It was almost impossible to find any similarities between the person who was familiar with Jingwan and Sun Yijia.
Sun Yijia walked over and waved her hand in front of her eyes. She raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Why are you in a daze? You don't recognize me?"
Jingwan laughed. "I was mesmerized by Older Sister Jia's elegance and couldn't control myself for a moment."
"Sweet talker." Sun Yijia reached out and tapped her forehead.
Jingwan naturally took her arm. Seeing that more and more people were looking at them, Jingwan understood the reason. "Older Sister Jia, let's sit over there."
"Sure." Sun Yijia's expression was calm and composed.
Because of Madame Luo's order, the other sisters, except for Luo Jingying, all followed her.
Although the sisters of the Luo Family were the eldest sisters of Luo Jingqiang, they all did things with Jingwan as the center. Luo Jingying naturally didn't want to suffer by her side. Besides, how could she carry out her plan if she stayed with her? "Third Sister, I won't go with you. I'll talk to other sisters nearby. I won't go far."
"It's up to you." It would be strange if she could really stay quietly until she left Great Elder Princess's Mansion. Her grandmother had told her in private before that if she wanted to do something, she didn't need to stop her. She would send someone to watch her and make sure that she didn't do anything stupid.
Seeing that Jingwan didn't even look back, Luo Jingying thought, "She's just a disfigured girl and everyone keeps away from her. Why are you still so enthusiastic? Who are you pretending for?" "I wanted to wait a little longer and make a more detailed plan, but since Luo Jingwan is so ruthless, you can't blame me."
Luo Jingying touched her face. She was eager to become more beautiful. With her delicate skin, which man wouldn't love her? Her mother had told her that she had to plan before she acted. She had to keep her hands clean. However, she could not wait any longer. She had been trapped at home all this time and had no time to come out to do anything. Moreover, she had been forced by that b * tch, Luo Jingwan.
Moreover, once his father succeeded, even if he did something, even if he was found out, that old woman would not lock him up. Luo Jingying chuckled in a low voice. When she looked up again, her smile was extraordinarily bright.
Luo Jingying thought that she didn't do anything and naturally wouldn't attract others' attention. Unfortunately …
"Sixth Brother, why are you here alone? What are you looking at? "Li Hongming stepped into the pavilion and asked with a smile.
"The scenery here is excellent. What do you think I'm looking at?"
Li Hongming walked to his side and glanced down. At a glance, he found Ruan Fangfei sitting with several princesses and infanta. Ruan Fangfei's beauty was unmatched by others and her bearing was also first-class. Therefore, he showed an ambiguous smile that all men understood. "You'll soon have this beauty in your arms. Sixth Brother, you don't have to be anxious."
"Ben wang isn't anxious at all." There was only one person he was anxious to have in his arms.
"That's true. Sixth Brother will never lack beauties at your side. Naturally, you're not anxious. However, this one is different. Sixth Brother should treat her a little better. It's also good for you. Besides, it's a pity to let down such a beauty." He hadn't made a move on Ruan Fangfei and had her take the initiative to approach Li Hongyuan, but Fuhuang had already interfered. According to Li Hongyuan's character, perhaps he could also play "seven days of favor" with his legitimate woman. Then, he would probably completely offend the Grand Secretary. If he still wanted to use this marriage to climb up the social ladder, he was dreaming. Therefore, Li Hongming couldn't help but "remind" him, hoping that he would cooperate a little.
"Since you're so protective of the fairer sex, ben wang will give her to you."
"Laoliu," Li Hongming shouted in a low voice. However, when he saw Li Hongyuan's somewhat gloomy expression, he hurriedly eased his tone, "How can you say such nonsense? That's your quasi ce fei. What if other people hear?"
Li Hongyuan sneered, "What are you pretending for? If you can really drag Ruan Fangfei to your houyuan, you'll go crazy with joy." From this position, he couldn't see Wan Wan anymore. It was blocked by the flowers and trees. Li Hongyuan turned and left the pavilion, going down the rockery.
Li Hongming took two deep breaths, warning himself not to lower himself to his level. It seemed that Ruan Fangfei couldn't tie him down. If he also caused trouble, it wouldn't be so easy to clean up. It seemed that he had to let Mufei come out and persuade him.
Li Hongming wasn't in a hurry to leave. He looked down again, his gaze moving to other places. As expected, he saw Luo Jingying. Her father had already come looking for him. Although he only said that he was compensating for the colored glass lamp, if he said that he didn't have any other intentions, Li Hongyuan would have lived in vain. This girl was barely passable. It wasn't impossible to take her into the houyuan. Let's wait and see what her father wanted to do, or how far he could go.
It was right next to the flowering shrubs. The embroidered stools were scattered, so she could sit anywhere she wanted.
"Older Sister Jia, you're the only girl in your fu?" Jingwan asked.
"No, there are several female cousins. As for my concubine-born younger sister, they've all been grounded by my mother. I don't like to be with them, so I came to find you. Speaking of which, it's because you're here. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have come." Because of Fifth Brother's words, she still had a glimmer of hope. As long as she didn't get married, she might be able to wait one more day with hope. Then, for this close friend who might become her sister-in-law in the future, she naturally had to "flatter" more.
Jingwan nodded and didn't continue to ask. That was the family affair of Ding General Manor, so she began to chat about nothing.
"Third Sister, there's someone on the flower terrace over there." Luo Qi reached out to pull Jingwan and pointed to the center of the lake.
In Great Elder Princess's Mansion, the huge lake, which was shaped like a crescent moon, was also very unique. It almost spanned the entire front and back yard of the mansion. Winding corridors on the lake crisscrossed, and there were some exquisite and unique pavilions near or far away. Moreover, they were not regular, but had a unique shape and style. Inside the "crescent moon" was a big garden. There was a corridor every five steps, and a scenery every ten steps. The rockery was rugged, and flowers and trees were scattered. In another courtyard, there was a huge ancient tree leaning to the lake, and some of its branches even went into the water. The bottom of the tree's intertwined roots reminded Jingwan of the mangrove forest. Although the outside of the "crescent moon" was not so complicated, the layout was also carefully arranged, which looked pleasing to the eye.
Both male and female guests could be arranged in different areas near the lake. There was a certain distance between each other, which formed a barrier between men and women. However, they were not out of reach, so it was not interesting to hide them so tightly.
As female guests, they were naturally arranged in the "crescent moon" near the inner courtyard. Although there was no deliberate arrangement of seniority, it was generally clear that the closer to the outer courtyard, the more distinguished the guests were. For example, the princess consort, the princess consort, the princess consort, the princess consort who was of the same generation or even higher than Le Chengdi, the princess consort of the other married princesses, and the princess consort of the princes. …
For married women, the older they were, the smaller the range of activities would be. As for unmarried girls, they were more casual. As long as they were not too close to the nobles, it was not a problem for them to pay respect to them at a close distance. If they were really brave, it was also not a problem for them to show their talents near them.
As for the male guests, they were almost arranged in the same way.
It was said that these were all Great Elder Princess's ideas. More people should feel that it was novel, while the few who felt that it was improper could only keep it in their hearts and did not dare to blame Great Elder Princess.
The flower terrace in the center of the "crescent moon" was on the side close to the female guests, which was the closest to those noble women. Although it was called a flower terrace, it was really a flower terrace. The whole shape was like a blooming lotus, and the decorations on it were all kinds of flowers.
"This flower terrace looks good. I wonder whose idea it is?" Jingwan said.
"It should be Prince Consort Jiang (Prince Consort of Great Elder Princess). People say that Prince Consort Jiang is a very temperamental person." Sun Yijia said, leaned close to Jingwan and lowered her voice, "In fact, many people speculate that the arrangement of the 'flower banquet' was also made by Prince Consort Jiang, but Great Elder Princess was not responsible for it."
Jingwan nodded. It was understandable. If it was the Prince Consort, those old pedantic people who were not satisfied with the arrangement would accuse him of being rude and unruly. But Great Elder Princess was different. On the one hand, she was a woman, and on the other hand, she had Le Chengdi to back her up.
"Third Sister, I want to go over and have a look. It's too far from here and I can't see clearly," Luo Qi said to Jingwan with eagerness.
When she was in Qi 'an Mansion, she only had one elder sister, Jingwan. Jingwan was good, so she was naturally close to her.
"Okay, you all can go. But you must let the maids and older female servants follow you. Don't get separated. Also, stay away from the lake."
"I'll go with you. I can keep an eye on them," Luo Jingqiang took the initiative to say.
"Okay." Jingwan nodded. "But Second Sister, you don't have to only care about them. You can also have fun."
Luo Jingqiang couldn't help laughing. "You call me sister. Don't worry about them."
Sun Yijia also felt that Sister Wan often took care of them as her younger sisters.
Sun Yijia, like Jingwan, was not interested in the bustle over there. She had seen so many of these scenes that it was not new to her. Moreover, on such an occasion, it was hard to see a talent show that could really make people applaud.
Because they didn't join in the bustle, they didn't know that the girl on the flower terrace didn't go there voluntarily. She did it because of a small game, a small game from the little girl, Wengzhu Yuyao. This little girl was also the youngest child in Great Elder Princess's Mansion. Probably influenced by her father, she came up with some clever ideas from time to time.
She had asked someone to get the guest list from her princess mother and engraved the names of the sisters of each family on the wooden pieces. Of course, it was not the names of the sisters, but the order of the sisters was similar to "Third Miss Luo". Now that all the guests had arrived, she took out the wooden pieces of those who didn't come. There was a group of "capable people" around her, so she didn't have to worry about small mistakes, such as the names of married women on the list.
The small game could start. She prepared a small purse in advance and stuffed many small notes such as "zither, chess, book, painting, song, dance, music" into it. Music referred to any musical instrument other than the zither.
She let those nobles draw the wooden pieces, and those who were drawn would draw the purse and perform whatever was in it. If the performance was good, they would be rewarded by the nobles. If the performance was bad or if they didn't know how to perform, they would be punished.
The content of the punishment was also in the little sunny egg's purse. It wouldn't be too overboard, but there were some that might make people lose their manners. Under the eyes of so many nobles, once they lost their manners, they would definitely lose all face and become the subject of ridicule.
When children came up with these punishments, it might be for fun. However, it didn't exclude people with ulterior motives. After all, the little sunny egg had already done it. She might have added some things to it if she casually added some words.
The more they played, the more lively it became. Naturally, there would be people who made a fool of themselves and people who would be rewarded. Those who were luckier would be done after drinking a small cup. Those who were unlucky would jump a few times on the spot, causing their dresses to flip up. They were so embarrassed that they wanted to die. Those who were unlucky would naturally be grinning from ear to ear.
Gradually, more and more people were attracted. Even if one was sitting in the corner, it was hard not to be affected.
"Third Young Miss Luo …"
Jingwan faintly heard someone calling her. She raised her head and saw that the surrounding people had dispersed. A group of people was walking over with a young lady in the lead. There was no need to say who it was. The two of them stood up. "Greetings, Wengzhu."
"There's no need to be so polite. Eh, you're Older Sister Yijia? "Wengzhu Yuyao pointed at Sun Yijia.
"Yes, I am."
"Why is Older Sister Yijia wearing a veil?" Yu Yao tilted her head and asked curiously.
"Because my face was injured. I was worried that someone would come down, so I covered it up."
"Oh." Yu Yao nodded. She then looked at Jingwan. "Are you the third young miss of the Minister of Rites, Lord Luo's family?"
"Yes, I am. What instructions does Wengzhu have for me?" Jingwan smiled. According to what Nanny Gong said, although this young lady was sometimes a little mischievous and unruly, her nature wasn't bad. In Jingwan's opinion, she was also a cute young lady.
"A few days ago, there was a young lady in your family who broke the colored glass lamp I gave to my mother. It was Third Cousin who compensated me."
There was a lot of information in these words. "That's her fault. I'll ask Grandmother to teach her a lesson. I don't know if Wengzhu likes flowers. How about I compensate you with a flower? To replace the colored glass lamp. "
"But Third Cousin has already compensated me." Yu Yao tilted her head.
"You can just return it to your third cousin brother. If you have already given it to your mother, you can buy a new one and return it. After all, it was this subject's sister who broke it. How can I let your third cousin brother compensate for it? What do you think, Wengzhu?"
"Then what kind of flower are you going to compensate me with? I don't want it if it's not precious or famous."
"You know flowers very well, Wengzhu?"
"Of course." Yu Yao stuck out her chest. "My father and mother both like flowers. I've learned a lot from them."
"Wengzhu is so awesome." Seeing her increasingly proud look, Jingwan's hand itched to pinch her. "Camellia, Eighteenth Scholar. What do you think, Wengzhu? Do you want it? "
Yu Yao's little eyes immediately lit up. She even excitedly grabbed Jingwan's hand. "Yes, yes, Sister Luo, you can't coax me." She was also a shrew.
"I won't coax you. When I go back, I'll ask someone to send the flowers to you."
Although not everyone knew about the Eighteenth Scholar, the nanny behind Old Master Yu Yao was very clear about it. She looked Jingwan up and down with inquiring eyes. If Jingwan wanted to curry favor with Great Elder Princess in this way, it was too blatant. Besides, Jingwan's attitude was too casual and natural, as if she was talking about flowers and plants that could be seen everywhere, instead of a rare treasure that was worth tens of thousands of gold.
Jingwan did notice it, but she didn't say anything and just let her look at her. "So, Wengzhu, do you come to me to play a game?"
"Ah, right, I forgot all about it. Sister Luo, take a pouch. "Yu Yao let the maid behind her carry a tray.
"Wengzhu, before I take it, can I ask what's inside? If I get something I don't know, it will be terrible. I'm really a little scared." Jingwan patted her chest pretentiously.
Yu Yao giggled. "Sister Luo, don't be afraid. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to play it. I'm here. I won't let anyone punish you."
"Then this subject's daughter can rest assured." Jing Wan smiled as she casually took out a pouch and handed it to another servant girl. "By the way, Wengzhu, who picked me? It's such an honor."
"It's Princess Cheng."
The Empress's younger sister, Li Ruyu's mother!
The maid opened the pouch. "Wengzhu, it's zither."
"Can Sister Luo play it?" Wengzhu Yu Yao looked at Jingwan.
"The Luo Family's fourth daughter is good at zither, but I heard that her third sister is even better."
Jingwan glanced at the source of the voice. She didn't need to know who it was. This matter must have something to do with Luo Jingying.
"Well, I'll have someone prepare the zither. Sister Luo, let's go. "
"Wengzhu, please go first. I'll be there in a moment."
"Okay, Sister Luo, hurry up."
When Wengzhu Yu Yao left, some of the surrounding girls wanted to see what she was going to do. Playing the zither, she could just play it directly.
"Third girl." Madame Luo, who had watched the whole process, walked in with a cold face.
Jingwan smiled. "Grandmother, granddaughter hasn't played the zither for a long time. I don't know if I'll be out of tune. If I lose face, you can't scold me. "
Madame Luo's heart ached. This child was like this. She could find a way to solve any problem and never let others worry about her. But sometimes she had to suffer, which was not as good as now. "Mama Gong, hurry up and use a cloth to wrap Third Girl's fingers."
Mama Gong didn't know that her young lady could play the zither, but now was not the time to think or ask. With her young lady's delicate hands, playing a song would definitely injure her fingers. She didn't have time to find a cloth. Without another word, she directly tore off the bottom of her clothes and pulled out some thread from the edge. She quickly wrapped Jingwan's fingers with the thread and tied them up.
Jingwan looked at the cloth. There were no burrs and it was tightly wrapped. There was no need to worry about it falling off during the zither play. "Mama Gong's work is reassuring."
"What time is it now? You're still joking." Madame Luo was so angry that she hit her forehead.
Jingwan smiled carelessly. "Granddaughter will go first."
Sun Yijia saw Madame Luo's nervous expression. She was afraid that the matter was not simple, so she followed.
Madame Luo looked at Jingwan's back and said, "Where is Luo Jingying?" Her voice was terribly low. It could be seen that she was really angry.
"Madame Luo, she is still at the flower terrace. It has been confirmed that it was Fourth Girl who instigated Infanta Ruyu to target Third Girl. "
"Good, good, very good!"
Jingwan walked to the front of the nobles and greeted them politely.
Seeing that she was well-behaved, neither servile nor overbearing, natural and unrestrained, and was not petty at all, everyone secretly clicked their tongues. Her bearing and cultivation were too outstanding.
Great Elder Princess originally had doubts about Jingwan's gift of flowers. She only thought that Jingwan was trying to curry favor with her. But after seeing Jingwan, this idea gradually faded away. "You gave Yuyao a stalk of Eighteen Scholar. Do you know its value? As far as I know, in the whole capital city, except for the one in your hand, there are no more than three stalks. Are you willing to give it to me? "
"Great Elder Princess, I love flowers, cherish them, and take care of them. What I care about is not their value, but the process. Watching them grow little by little and blossom into beautiful flowers makes me feel happy both physically and mentally. That's enough. My sister did something wrong first, so I should compensate her. But I can't give you anything except the flower. Wengzhu happens to like it, so it's the best of both worlds. I believe that the stalk of Eighteen Scholar will be well taken care of in your mansion. As long as it is well, even if it is not in front of you, you will not care about it. "
Great Elder Princess laughed. "You are really interesting. You don't sound like you are taking care of a flower, but a child. My husband and I are both lovers of flowers, so we shamelessly accept it. Don't worry, it will be well taken care of. If you miss it, you can come to my mansion to see it at any time. "
The first part of her words was not a big deal, but the last part shocked everyone. Even the princesses and commandery princesses didn't expect such a sentence from Great Elder Princess, which showed how important it was. Not to mention other things, Jingwan's value increased a lot.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Luo Jingying was anxious and angry not far away. She was anxious because the fact that she broke Wengzhu Yuyao's glazed lamp was known by everyone, and Luo Jingwan still meddled in other people's business and offered a stalk of camellia as compensation, which might ruin her father's plan. She was angry because before she could humiliate this b * tch, she showed her face and won Great Elder Princess's favor.
"Wengzhu Yuyao's glazed lamp is so expensive. Third Sister, is it not good to compensate with a stalk of camellia?" Luo Jingying said cautiously.
This time, Great Elder Princess was not the only one who laughed. "Miss, you must be the one who broke my Wengzhu Yuyao's glazed lamp, right? A glazed lamp is worth no more than two or three thousand taels of silver, but a stalk of 'Eighteen Scholars' is worth at least ten thousand taels of silver or even gold. In the eyes of a love-struck man, he won't exchange it even if you give him a mountain of gold or silver. Moreover, no matter how expensive a glazed lamp is, it can still be made. But 'Eighteen Scholars' is hard to come by. Your sister suffered a great loss because of you. "
Luo Jingying blushed and wished she could find a hole to hide in. In her opinion, flowers and plants, no matter how rare they were, could not be precious. How could they be compared with such a precious and beautiful glazed lamp? Moreover, how could Luo Jingwan be so generous as to give away something worth ten thousand taels of gold and one hundred thousand taels of silver? If not, how could she be so embarrassed? "I'm too shallow. I'll thank you well when I go back."
She was not too stupid.
Great Elder Princess looked at Jingwan, who was quiet, with admiration in her eyes. "Do you have any other famous things?"
"Yes."
"Oh?" Great Elder Princess asked casually. It was good enough to find one stalk of such good things. Unexpectedly … "Can you tell me more?"
"I have a Crane Plume, a Fragrant Incense, a pot of Yaotai Jade Phoenix, a mutated Clivia Lily, and … a tricolored peony at home."
Great Elder Princess was shocked. She even suspected that she had misheard. "Is what you said true?"
"I don't dare to lie to you, Great Elder Princess."
Great Elder Princess took two deep breaths. "I shouldn't have asked you. I want to take all of them for myself."
"That won't do. If Princess were to take it, this subject's heart would ache to death." Jingwan blinked her eyes, but spoke in a deadpan manner.
Great Elder Princess burst into laughter. "You mischievous girl. Although I'm tempted, I can't take your things by force. But when will you move to the mansion and let me have a good look? "
"No problem."
"Great Elder Princess, isn't it Yuyao's game time now?" Li Ruyu couldn't stand it anymore. The bitch who seduced her cousin with flowers was now seducing Great Elder Princess. She deserved to die.
As for Li Ruyu, not many people liked her. "Third Miss Luo, go play the zither first. When you finish playing, you can tell me about your treasures."
"Yes."
Jingwan walked to the flower terrace calmly. The zither had been placed on the table. However, the moment Jingwan put her fingers on the zither, she knew that it was not so simple.
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