Chapter 512 - Mo Xuetongs Birthday Banquet (2/2)

A cold smile played on her lips. It looked like more than one person was trying to do something on her birthday banquet.

Well, she didn’t care whether it was auspicious or not. She could just treat it as a noisy banquet!

Since it was Consort Xuan’s birthday, and there was a banquet, the whole manor was busy. Servants who were shuttling were preparing for the banquet. As early as a few days ago, Feng Yuran had ordered people to decorate the garden because the banquet was held in the garden of King Xuan’s Manor.

In addition, there were some flowers and plants dotted around the banquet.

A few large pots of flowers were delivered to the back door today. The manservants carrying the flowers took people to the garden to set up. It was still early, and the guests had not come yet. Two manservants who did miscellaneous affairs were busy in the garden quickly. They must get things done before the guests came, so as not to offend them.

Seeing two manservants who were sweating profusely but still bent over their work, some maidservants smiled. Knowing they were in a hurry, no one disturbed them, and kept on preparing the banquet.

In the main yard, Mo Xuetong asked all the other concubines to go back, leaving only Concubine Qin and Concubine He, who had a position, as well as Concubine Xiang who had “just” found herself pregnant for four to five months. Mo Xuetong said she prepared to distribute servants and new rooms to her.

At this time, guests had come one after another. Mo Xuetong went to the parlor to greet them, leaving the three in the wing room.

Most of Mo Xuetong’s guests were young madams and ladies. Although she had a high statue, she was still young. Senior madams did not come, in case anyone said they were ashamed to curry favor with Consort Xuan. It was Mo Xuetong’s 14th birthday. She had not up to 15 years old, so it was not a big birthday.

The one from Fu General Manor was Mo Xuetong’s second aunt, Madam Qu, as well as her niece Yun Ya who lived in Fu General Manor for the time being. Madame Qu claimed that she took her here to meet the world. Mo Xuetong also smiled and asked her to sit down.

Xu Yan didn’t come, but her gift was here. She was now heavily pregnant, so it was really unsuitable for her to go out. Mo Xuetong had specially sent someone to Mo Manor to ask her not to come.

When Luo Mingzhu came, most of the guests had already arrived.

She wore a light red long dress with dim flower patterns, with a seven treasure hairpin of jade on her head. She looked good, and her cheeks looked rosier than before marriage. Obviously, she lived happily. All smiles, she stepped forward and said, “Cousin Tong, I came here specifically earlier to see what I can help you.”

“You don’t have to do anything now, but with Second Cousin’s presence, I won’t be in a hurry later. This is the first time I’ve entertained guests.” Mo Xuetong smiled slightly.

“You’ve come so late. You help her? It’s good if you don’t do a disservice. Look, you can have dinner in a while. It’s so punctual. Did you come when you smelled the food!” Madam Qu smiled and pointed at the sky outside, teasing Luo Mingzhu.

It was only then that Luo Mingzhu saw her mother sitting beside. She came over and said with a sweet smile, “Mother, I just say polite remarks to Cousin Tong.”

Although she had been married, she was still like a little girl in front of her mother. She said those words as she came over and took Madam Qu’s hand and shook it, just as innocent as before she was married.

The present madams and ladies all laughed.

Madam Qu couldn’t help but squeeze her nose and shook her head with a smile. “Look at you, you’re a grown-up, but you still say something like this. If your mother-in-law heard it, she might think we didn’t give you enough food. By the way, when did you become greedy? Why didn’t I know?”

“Aunt, Second Cousin is good at pretending. She always pretends that she cares nothing in front of you, but she doesn’t hold it in front of me anymore. The lotus cakes you gave me last time were all eaten by her,” Mo Xuetong said with a smile.

“You greedy cat.” Madam Qu smiled and scolded.

As mother and daughter and sisters were talking and laughing together, there was a look of sadness in Yun Ya’s eyes as she sat nearby. She pouted and timidly called, “Cousin Mingzhu.”

Just then Luo Mingzhu saw Yun Ya sitting aside. She blinked her eyes and didn’t recognize who she was.

“Mingzhu, come here. This is your Cousin Yun Ya, your aunt’s daughter. You played together when you’re kids,” Madam Qu introduced with a smile.

“Greetings, Cousin Mingzhu.” Yun Ya got up immediately, standing gracefully in front of Luo Mingzhu with a bow.

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