C7 (1/2)
Shortly after noon, the girl from Tong Clan came to find Wang Rong He. Wang Rong He said to her, ”Are you holding your breath?”
”Of course.” Tong Da Niu said, ”They are clearly neighbors on the same street. They are obviously very curious. Whether it is an open or private investigation, they just don't come and ask.”
”What did you want to ask me?” Wang Rong asked with a smile.
”I wanted to ask you about the banquet that day at the Marquis Wu Qing Palace, what clothes and jewelry did you wear, do you know why the Marquis Wu Qing's Mistress called us to attend the banquet?” ”These are all questions my mother wants to know. I don't want to know.”
”Me or my sister?” Wang Rong asked.
”My mother wants to know about Second Miss, but I want to know about yours.” Tong said, ”My mother made me a new pink one. I think I'm not suitable for that color, so I feel uncomfortable wearing it.”
”Then go back and tell your mother, tell her that my second sister wore pink that day, and your mother will not let you wear pink.” Wang Rong He said, ”I'm wearing a light yellow suit with a double bun. I'm still small.”
”He's still young even at the age of 16.” Tong Da Niu said, ”My mother said that you didn't say that it would be a marriage last year, but that you would only leave at the age of seventeen or eighteen after seeing the emperor's grand marriage this year.”
”It's not like I'm looking forward to going out of the pavilion. It'll be better if I wait a bit longer.” Wang Rong He said.
Tong Da Niu was complaining to Wang Rong before leaving in satisfaction after eating a whole stomach of snacks.
When they went to the feast that day, Wang Rong and saw Tong Da Niu still wearing the same pink clothes that she did not like, dressed in the same color as Wang Zhixi. In fact, out of the eleven girls, seven of them wore this kind of clothes that could display a young girl's tender color.
The new clothes Wang Zhixi was wearing today was early in the morning. The pink lapels and the same color pleated skirt, two embroidered peaches hung from each side of her waist, and there were also fragrant pendants and other things on them. The four friends of the year were embroidered on their sleeves and their bodies were covered with a red robe, which were tied halfway up their hair.
Wang Fuchang wore a lot simpler clothes. They were also pink colored dresses, but they were worn during the New Year, and on them were embroidered patterns of age and safety. She was lying on her stomach, watching her mother and the steward's wife circle around her sister. She was praising the fact that the young lady had truly descended to the mortal realm.
After waking up, she first did a set of complete stretching movements on the bed, then went to the toilet in high spirits. After washing and grooming, she untied the large braids she had made during the night and put some fragrant powder on her head.
His hair was cut in two, combed to the top and tied in a bun. His hair was cut into two halves, half of which was braided loosely to form a ring, half of which was braided to form a braid, the other half was braided to form a ring.
She wore a round apricot jacket with goosebumps, but it did not show her waist. Her undergarments were all pale purple, and she wore a full moon dress with an octagonal band around her neck. There was an immortal crane pattern on her waist, and inside was a golden, silver, and fragrant ball containing the incense given to her by Grandmother Sun. He didn't wear a ring, but a pair of white jade bracelets on her wrist. A pair of silver leaves with pearl earrings hung at the tips of her ears. The face is powdered, the brush is drawn on the eyebrow, and the lips contain vermilion paper. In less than an hour, the makeup was done.
”That's enough. Go pay respects to Grandmother.” Wang Rong said after looking at himself in the mirror.
Wang Rong didn't like to be powdered, so after looking at her for a while, she said, ”Look at her dressing. She doesn't look like she's dressing herself.”
”Grandmother, you just have to praise me. There's no need to say the latter part.” Wang Rong said in a spoiled manner.
When it was time for dinner, Wang Wei asked, ”Where's Madam?”
”She told me yesterday that she won't come back for dinner with the two little girls and three little girls in the courtyard.” ”I agree,” the old lady said. ”It will take a long time for a girl to dress for dinner.”
Wang Wei looked at Wang Rong and said, ”Then why are you still here?”
”I'm already dressed.” Wang Rong He said, ”Does it look good?”
”Good.” Wang Wei said, ”Your mother doesn't care about your disguise?”
”Aiya, as long as you look good.” Wang Rong He said, ”Eat your food. I went to the Marquis Wu Qing Palace today, so for the sake of my image, I definitely won't be able to eat until I've eaten my fill at home.”
”He should eat and drink. It is a blessing to be able to eat. Don't worry about face.” Wang Wei said.
”Get someone to prepare some snacks for us in the carriage. We can eat them when we get back to the carriage.” the old lady said. ”Which girl are you taking?”
”Are you alright?” Wang Rong He said, ”Calm down.”
By the time Wang Zhixi had made the necessary arrangements, it was already the last opportunity to leave. The other families outside had already come three times to urge them, Wang Rong and the others sincerely praised Wang Zhixi when they saw him for the first time. My second sister is so beautiful today. ”
”Big Sis is also beautiful today.” Wang Zhixi said, and only Wang Fuchang said in a slightly straightforward manner, ”Why does big sister look like she's wearing her little sister's clothes today?”
Wang Yunzhi pursed her lips and smiled. She had done this on purpose. She didn't want to enter the palace.
Only after they got off the carriage at the side door of the Marquis Wu Qing Palace did they see the other party's attire. They scanned up and down, and only happened to move a little further away from Wang Zhixi, just a little further.
The Marquis Wu Qing Residence was a huge five or nine-storey house. It took them a quarter of an hour to arrive at the banquet venue while rocking on the palanquin, and the first wife of the Marquis Wu Qing Mistress was waiting for the guests in the parlour to arrive. When all the girls had finished standing up, she said, ”When I heard the magpie's call this morning, I knew that there would be some important guests visiting.
Eleven girls were lined up according to their father's rank, including the daughter of the Minister of Rites' assistant minister. The Wang sisters were not in the front line. The Marquis Mansion was huge and extremely luxurious, so much so that the young ladies of the Stable Residence could not help but look around when they were still jade in their families. Wang Zhixi pulled at Wang Fuchang a little, telling her not to look around carelessly.
When they arrived at the side room where the Marquis Wu Qing's madame was, the ladies of the Marquis Wu Qing's residence were already there. When the eleven ladies came in, the whole room was filled with women. When the young lady saw him, Marquis Wu Qing was very happy. ”Aiyo, this young lady looks really pretty.”
After Marquis Wu Qing's Madam had handed Qi Zhixi over, the others were both envious and jealous. If they couldn't talk much, perhaps even the Marquis Wu Qing's wife would feel that the fragrance was a little overwhelming, so he asked his young lady to take the girls for a stroll in the garden.