Chapter 150 Cool Down

The luggage went straight into the house and the maid began to pack it.

Mother Jiang added, "The weather is too hot, so girls should wash up first. Dinner will be served in due time. If you are not tired, you can walk around the garden at will. Just don't go out of the front door!"

"I see. Thank you, Mother Jiang."

"You're too polite, young lady. We've been fumigating the yard with wormwood for a few days, so there are no mosquitoes anymore. Don't worry!"

After saying that, Mother Jiang took her people and left.

The girls looked around and saw that each person had a room with all the necessities.

The blankets were dry and had a faint fragrance. The tent was made of green gauze, thin and light.

Through the screen window, you can see the beautiful scenery outside.

Living here is like a dream.

Everyone was sweating in the car, and their clothes were wrinkled. After washing up, they gathered in the middle room again.

Even if they are sisters from the same family, they never live like this. Everyone is in high spirits and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

After walking around the inner and outer courtyards, there are several small courtyards further in. One of them is large and nice, which should be the main courtyard.

I watched the fish and played on the swing for a while.

As expected, Nanny Zhao didn't come back during dinner time.

The maid came pushing a cart to deliver food.

It took half a day to serve them one dish after another, and there were more than twenty dishes in total!

Each dish was not large, but each one was exquisite. Even the plates and bowls were a set, very beautiful. In addition, there was a large jar of iced sour plum soup.

There were only the maids they brought with them, and Mo Yi insisted on having them sit at the table to eat.

Everyone was eating and chatting, it was very lively.

After dinner, the three sisters each took a palm-leaf fan and sat in the yard to enjoy the cool air.

After a while, another maid brought a plate of sliced ​​watermelon.

Looking at the starry sky, the three of them sighed... What kind of day is this!

Suddenly, Mo Yuan said, "Mo Yi, is this the life you're going to live from now on? Then let's make a deal. From now on, you have to invite me here to cool off every year! I want to stay for a month!"

The two sisters gave her a cold look and ignored her.

Mo Yuan thought to herself: Humph, maybe I will be able to have a day like this in the future, and I won’t even need you to treat me!

The next morning, everyone got up early and started dressing up.

Mo Wen still looked like a young lady as always. She had a smooth and full forehead, bright eyes, a flesh-pink palace dress, and wore the hairpin given by Xu Ke. She looked particularly dignified and beautiful!

"Well, you've recovered!" Mo Yuan looked at Mo Wen and nodded in approval.

Mo Yi's clothes and jewelry were all worn for the first time.

The two sisters kept glancing at her, and Mo Yuan kept exclaiming. Even Mo Wen had to admit in the end: "She is indeed beautiful!"

Mo Yuan, wearing a lilac chiffon dress and simple jewelry, stood there in a chic and carefree manner.

Facing her sisters' disapproval, Mo Yuan looked disdainful: "What do you know? Today we are here to view the lotus, so we have to have artistic conception, you know? I am walking by the lake, and when the wind blows, I feel like I am floating in the air. Do you know how beautiful it is? The lotus is the scenery. When I view the lotus, it is also the scenery!"

Mo Yi scratched her hairline, feeling a little worried. Mo Wen also said, "You've only been like this for a few days..." She swallowed the word "superficial".

"Tsk!" Mo Yuan rolled her eyes.

As he was talking, Aunt Zhao came in and asked, "Are the girls all ready?"

Everyone saluted quickly, and then looked again... Oh! Aunt Zhao also changed her usual dark blue dress today and dressed up specially!

A light grey silk gown and a dark purple gemstone headpiece. She looks like a real noble lady!

"Oh my God, Aunt Zhao, you look so beautiful today, I couldn't even recognize you!" Mo Yuan screamed.

The other two sisters had no expression and were not so exaggerated, but they also nodded.

Aunt Zhao smiled and looked at the three sisters carefully. "The purse around Miss Mo Yi's waist is very exquisite!"

The two sisters then noticed that Mo Yi's purse not only matched the color of her clothes, but also had a lot of small things on it. Beads, shells... and silk nets, which were particularly eye-catching...

"Eh?! If Mammy hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed it. I've never seen anyone wear it like this. Where did you buy it?"

Mo Yi smiled faintly and said nothing...keeping the secret!

snort……

Mo Yuan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Madam Zhao, what do you think of my outfit?" She stretched out her arms and turned around on the spot.

Then, he repeated what he had just said, that he was also a scenery.

Madam Zhao smiled and nodded: "Young lady is right! On an occasion like today, there is no need to be as formal as entering the palace. It is also good to be relaxed and elegant when playing by the lake. Every time, there are girls who dress up in an unusual way. However, stay away from the lake and don't fall in. Otherwise, you will be soaked in chiffon, which will be troublesome!"

After checking each other again, they followed Madam Zhao into the car.

It was not far from the royal villa, but Nanny Zhao had the carriage take a detour so that they could enjoy the scenery along the way.

There are not many crops in this area, only flowers, plants and trees.

During the journey, you will see a beautiful farmhouse, and after walking a little further you will see another one.

The three beautiful sisters looked at everything in front of them and thought of their old yard. They felt guilty but also had expectations for the future.

Qingliang Palace is a royal summer retreat, with a large building complex. The main hall is on a small hill at the back. Standing by the fence, you can overlook the lotus lake.

After getting off the carriage, the girls took out the paper umbrellas they had brought with them.

Although it's still early, the sun is no joke.

Many families also got off the carriages. No matter how old they were, they were all dressed up.

With Mo Yuan in there, it’s not really that outrageous!

However, her graceful demeanor still attracted the attention of many young men.

She knew it! So she had a faint smile on her face... She looked so charming!

I followed Nanny Zhao into the first door.

Looking to the left, the path is winding, and under the swaying willow branches, you can vaguely see the lake.

Madam Zhao pointed, "That's the lake. The whole lake is a royal garden. If you walk around the lake like you do, you probably won't be able to get back in two or three hours. However, there are a few carriages circling the lake. If you like, you can take a ride!"

"Can we play it this way?!" The Mo family bumpkin opened his eyes.

I had almost forgotten all the rules I had learned before. I walked slowly, looking left and right.

"Watch out when you walk, don't bump into others!" Nanny Zhao reminded.

Going forward, we entered the second courtyard, where a red carpet was laid out on the road, and there were awnings and gauze tents hanging.

There are tables and chairs in the pergola, and snacks and fruits are placed on the tables.

How much money would it cost to set up this?!

Madam Zhao pointed to the white marble gatehouse in front and said, "Inside is the first courtyard. Further in, the highest point is the main hall. Only officials of a certain rank and imperial edicts can enter.

You guys, stay here today. You can sit and chat with others, or you can go over there..." She pointed to a platform in the distance.

"There are singing and dancing to watch over there. You can also stroll along the lake, or take a horse-drawn carriage tour of the lake. You can also go on a cruise ship... But for safety reasons, don't go there. There are reeds by the lake, but as long as you don't get too close, there's no danger. Don't walk too far, it will be very tiring.

Take this sign and show it to the palace maid during lunch, and they will lead you to your seat.

Miss Mo, the prince will be here in a while. If the Queen Mother wants to see you, someone will come to invite you. We arrived early, so we can play for a while. The ceremony has begun. Just follow everyone else to pay respect. I have something else to do today, so I can't accompany you all the time. Be careful. Someone from the Zhao family is coming too, so I'll arrange seats for you together."

Quite a few people had already arrived at the scene, and almost everyone was holding a paper umbrella, some holding it themselves, and some having maids holding it behind them.

Some people just sat in the pergola and talked.

It’s getting more and more lively.

"I have something else to do. If you need to find me, let Hongyan call me!"

"Madame Zhao..." Mo Wen hurriedly called her over, walked over, and asked in a low voice: "Excuse me, Madame, if Madam Xu comes today, should I go over to greet her?"

Generally speaking, at social events like today, unmarried girls come with their elders, who take care of everything.

Now, it feels a little awkward.

Mo Wen is an unmarried daughter-in-law who took the initiative to run to her future mother-in-law, trying to show her courtesy...

Others may find fault with the joke...

But if she didn't go, her future mother-in-law was right beside her, and she didn't even go to see her, it would be reasonable to say that she was rude and uneducated.

Mo Wen asked, and Mo Yi and Mo Yuan realized...

"How about this... I'll ask someone to find out who's coming from the Xu family. If it's the two Madam Xus, let Hongyan tell them that you're here today too and want to pay your respects. If they can spare the time, they'll send someone to pick you up. If Madam Xu doesn't come... forget about the others for now."

Mo Wen was a little excited and said very sincerely: "I understand. Thank you, Madam. I'm sorry to trouble you."

"You're welcome." Aunt Zhao smiled and turned away...

(End of this chapter)