Chapter 74 Part 6 - Riding and Archery (1/2)
Bai Xue came over with brand new riding clothes in her hand and said: “Miss, the outfit is ready.”
Jiang Li swept her eyes over the clothes in Bai Xue’s hands and said: “Okay, just place it on the table.”
The equestrian archery required riding a horse, so it’s necessary to wear a riding outfit. Jiang Li didn’t have one, this was old madam Jiang who asked someone to make a new one for her. To show fairness, all four daughters in the family would also get one. All the materials were chosen by themselves. Naturally, Jiang You Yao would get the best one.
Tong’er thought Jiang Li would need to exert a lot of effort as she put on the riding outfit for the first time. She didn’t think that Jiang Li was very proficient and didn’t even need anyone’s help. She could wear them in two, three steps. Tong’er bound her hair into a bundle, looking both vigorous and agile, exhibiting a bit of heroic spirit that she didn’t normally carry. This attracted the several servant girls in the courtyard to praise her.
The equestrian riding would begin in the early morning so Jiang Li also got up early. Then she went towards Wan Feng Hall to join the others. Her timing was right as the others had just arrived. Jiang Yu’e and Jiang You Yao immediately sized her up upon her arrival.
Jiang You Yao wore a pink riding outfit. She was originally dainty and bright, depicting the characteristics of Yanjing’s lively young ladies. Jiang Yu’e was in a light blue riding outfit, looking lovely with her pretty smile. Jiang Yu Yan was wearing a goose yellow riding outfit. Her skin color wasn’t white and the color of the cloth set her skin to appear slightly darker. She wouldn’t be noticed among a crowd of people.
Jiang Li’s riding outfit was cyan. She really liked the color cyan and picked this color for her riding outfit. The originally pretty and clear facial features appeared elegant and watery, seemingly unsuitable with this kind of ardent attire. But it was unknown why, when she stood there with her orderly sleeves and her light smile, she was like a perfectly straight green bamboo. The branches and leaves carried the morning dew, the heroic spirit flourished, full of vitality.
Even old madam Jiang couldn’t help showing her appreciation.
Jiang You Yao felt uneasy again. But after recalling the words Ji Shuran spoke to her yesterday, she looked towards Jiang Li and said with a smile: “Today second sister looks different from the before, truly good looking. Don’t know whether everyone present would again be surprised by the equestrian riding skill later.”
Jiang Li smiled indifferently: “Third sister overpraised.”
Jiang You Yao despised Jiang Li’s smile. Jiang Li’s smile looked too sincere, making Jiang You Yao, who knew Jiang Li’s insidiousness, disgusted with her. She turned her head and stopped looking at Jiang Li. Instead, she said to Ji Shuran: “Mother. Let’s go.”
Contrary to expectation, Jiang Yuan Bai fell behind and paused to say to Jiang Li: “You don’t have to force yourself if you are unable to.” Then he walked away.