Shen Wan opened the drawer, took out a small porcelain box, dipped the finest soft brush in it, and drew an orchid on her forehead in front of the bronze mirror. Instantly, her entire demeanor changed.

Yinshuang exclaimed in amazement, "You look even more beautiful with the floral decorations on."

Shen Wan also thought it was good. After breakfast, she went to Qinghui Courtyard to pay her respects to the old lady.

Seeing the floral decoration on her forehead, the old lady clicked her tongue in praise, "It's really nice."

Shen Ying twisted her embroidered handkerchief in jealousy. In terms of status, she was no match for Shen Wan, and in terms of appearance, she was inferior. Fortunately, she was smart enough, otherwise she would have been outshone in every way.

Shen Wan touched her forehead and looked at Shen Wei. She was wearing a set of emerald green dress and light makeup, which gave her a refreshing look. It was clear that she wanted to catch the eye of the Duke of Wei's heir.

Shen Wan smiled and said, "Fourth Sister looks beautiful in this outfit. It would be even more beautiful if you painted some floral designs on it. I brought some paints with me. Would you like to try it, Fourth Sister?"

Shen Wei was eager to try, and Shen Rong also said, "Big sister, I want to draw too."

Shen Wan asked Shen Wei to sit down, took out nail polish, and carefully painted it on Shen Wei. Seeing Shen Wei's expectant look, Shen Wan couldn't bear to start. However, she couldn't bear it, and there was someone else making trouble. Shen Ying "accidentally" bumped into Shen Wan's arm, and the flower that was just two strokes away from being finished was left with an extra stroke, turning it from beautiful to ugly.

This was exactly what Shen Wan wanted, but Shen Wan still glared at Shen Ying, "Can't my second sister stay away from me? You've ruined everything."

Shen Ying did it on purpose. Who told Shen Wan not to draw her first and to draw Shen Wei so beautifully? Shen Ying said, "Just wash it off and redraw it. Why are you so angry, big sister?"

The maid brought over a copper basin, and Shen Wan used an embroidered handkerchief to wet it and wash it off Shen Wei, but no matter how she wiped it, the floral decoration was still there.

The fourth wife grew anxious, "Why can't I wipe it off?"

Shen Wei said, "Big sister, use more force."

Shen Wan said, "If you use too much force, your forehead will turn red, and you won't be able to go out."

"What should we do then?" Shen Wei asked anxiously.

Shen Ying said with a hint of schadenfreude, "It seems that Fourth Sister won't be able to go to the Duke of Wei's mansion."

It would be a wasted trip anyway.

Shen Wei looked at her mother with aggrieved expression. The Fourth Madam was a concubine's wife and was used to enduring things. She had nowhere to vent her anger. The old lady said, "Going out like this will bring shame to the Marquis's mansion. Send someone to inform the Duke of Wei's mansion that the Fourth Miss has sprained her ankle and cannot go."

Fourth Madam was unwilling to give up. Although the hope was slim, the fact that an invitation had been sent meant there was a possibility. She had seen her daughter's hard work these past two days and could not give up so easily. Fourth Madam said, "Cover it with a forehead ornament, it should be fine."

Even in this state, you still want to go...

However, Shen Wan also knew that this marriage was very good for Shen Wei, especially since the eldest son of the Duke of Wei in her previous life had died of smallpox. Although she would not be chosen even if she went, she would always feel regret if she did not go.

Fortunately, she had anticipated such a situation and was able to handle it with ease. Shen Wan said, "Although the forehead ornament can cover up, it would lose its liveliness if it were fixed on the forehead, which would look strange. Why don't you let Fourth Sister wear my silver fox mask with gemstones? The Duchess of Wei has met Fourth Sister before. If she finds it strange and asks, Fourth Aunt can just tell her the truth."

“This floral decoration can definitely be washed off. I’ll send someone to the Yun family to ask in a bit.”

Before the Fourth Madam could agree, Shen Wan sent Yin Shuang back to retrieve the mask.

Yinshuang ran back and forth, panting as she handed the mask to Shenwan. Shenwan took it and helped Shenwei put it on.

This mask is Shen Wan's favorite. She can't bear to let Shen Ying wear it even once. Shen Wan said, "Fourth Sister looks even better in it than I do."

Hopefully, the same accident as in the previous life won't happen again in this life. If it's unavoidable, this mask can protect Fourth Sister's face and eyes, preventing her from repeating the mistakes of the previous life.

Shen Wei's cheeks flushed slightly. "How can I compare to my older sister? She knows how to make me happy."

Looking at Shen Wei wearing a mask, the old lady suddenly had a premonition that the marriage might actually happen...