Gu Qing smiled sweetly, then nodded to the old lady.

When she heard it was the princess, the old lady hurriedly stood up and saluted with Mu Xinlai, "I am so sorry. I have lived in the countryside for a long time. I was so rude to meet the princess today——"

"Mrs. Chen, please don't say that. It's embarrassing for me. Qing'er and I have always had a good relationship. You are Chen Zhizhou's grandmother and an elder. You don't have to worry about those red tapes! We are all family." After Mu Xin said that, she stuffed one of the two lychees in her palm into Gu Qing's hand and took the other one away!

Seeing this scene, Gu Qing sat aside and giggled non-stop, saying, "You, you, I really don't know what to do with you."

"You don't know, these lychees were sent by the envoys from the court who came from the north. They are very precious. The Queen only has one plate. Chen Zhizhou asked me to run errands, so I eat one. Isn't it too much?" Mu Xin's face broke into a smile, and he muttered, "It has to be Chen Zhizhou. He thinks of you, Qing'er, wherever he goes. I envy him to death."

Old Madam Chen was uneasy at first, but after sitting and watching for a while, she was surprised to find that the princess was not deceiving her.

This Princess Mu Xin is really good friends with Gu Qing. The two of them are very close and can talk about anything!

The old lady also gradually relaxed, no longer as nervous as she was when she first came to sit at the table.

Meng Jiajia reluctantly brought Du Qing and others here.

As Wu Xian'er walked, she looked around and, as if on purpose, she said jokingly, "Du Qing's dress is really beautiful. I heard that the embroiderer at Linglong Embroidery Shop was hired away. It was said that the job would take half a year. After all the fuss, it turns out she's been hired to make clothes for you."

"Is this the one that the Empress gave to Madam Du as a reward last year? That golden silk, it is said that one silkworm can only produce one inch of silk. The dress Du Qing is wearing today is really priceless." After Qu Lingling added, she glanced in the direction of Gu Qing as if she was watching a show.

Today, Gu Qing was still dressed simply, with only a bluish-white jade lotus flower hairpin on her head.

Qu Lingling's eyes were fixed on Gu Qing, and she said quietly, "There's really no comparison. It's Miss Meng's homecoming banquet, after all, a happy occasion, and some people are so shameless as to come dressed like me. Ugh!"

Meng Jiajia had no opinion on how Gu Qing dressed. Compared to those flashy moths, she looked at Gu Qing differently today.

Simple yet with the extraordinary temperament it should possess, Gu Qing only needs to sit there and he looks like a banished immortal who has just emerged from the lake.

"You've already spoken. Miss Meng didn't even say that Qing'er was indecently dressed, so why are you picking on her? Today is Meng Jiajia's homecoming banquet, and some people are dressed like roses. I'd think today was the selection of the most beautiful woman in Yingchun Pavilion. What are you wearing on your head? Don't you think it's too heavy?" Mu Xin opened his mouth and was sharp-tongued and unforgiving.

Her words immediately made Du Qing and the others droop their heads...

The guests around couldn't help but look at them.

A smile gradually appeared on Meng Jiajia's face. As if on purpose, she took a step forward, bowed, and saluted Mu Xin. "Since we are all sisters and know each other well, Princess, do you mind if Jiajia arranges for Miss Du and the others to sit at the same table with you?"

"Just sit down." Mu Xin glanced coldly at Du Qing and the others.

Only Gu Qing on the side nodded and smiled. She had seen everything Miss Meng said and did, and the deep meaning behind it was self-evident.

It was simply because of Mu Xin's prominent status that he placed those who usually liked to gossip about others and stir up trouble at their table. Under Mu Xin's nose, even if they wanted to make trouble, they couldn't!

Old Madam Chen originally wanted to stand up and greet these younger generations, but unexpectedly, before she could even open her mouth to speak, Du Qing and his group had already taken their seats.

Some people don't take Old Madam Chen seriously at all.

This is not a big deal. It doesn't matter whether Old Madam Chen cares about it or not. After all, the old lady's status and seniority are there, and they are all younger generations. Even if they are not polite, it is their own family's reputation that is lost.

Can--

What Gu Qing never expected was that Gu Miao was here too.

From a distance, Gu Miao was wearing a gorgeous, lake blue long gauze dress that shimmered and shimmered in the sunlight.

It was as if she and Du Qing had discussed this in advance, and she was deliberately trying to outshine Meng Jiajia today.

Originally, after Meng Jiajia greeted Gu Qing and Mu Xin, her expression eased a little, but the moment she turned around suddenly, her expression suddenly turned cold. She put on a serious face and greeted Gu Miao in a cold tone.

Gu Miao looked at Gu Qing from a distance, and said in a playful tone: "Sister, why are you looking at me like this? It seems like you don't welcome your sister to come?"

"What I'm saying is, whether you come or not is none of my business. If others hear this, they might think that I, Gu Qing, am arrogant and domineering at home and mistreats my younger sister." Gu Qing waved his sleeves gracefully, and glanced at Cui Ru to signal her to help Gu Miao move a chair.

"Oh, isn't this the phoenix hairpin that the Queen Mother gave to my sister a few days ago? Why are you wearing it here..." Gu Miao's eyes were originally shining with joy, but he stopped talking halfway after glancing at the old woman sitting in the main seat.

"You bold Gu Qing, I will now send someone to the palace to report to His Majesty. You are lawless and treat the grace bestowed by the Empress and His Majesty as worthless as grass!" Qu Lingling pointed at Gu Qing and shouted loudly.

"Who knows whether she is arrogant or she is relying on the Chen family's achievements to hide some dirty thoughts in her heart. Not only Gu Qing, but even the Chen family must be investigated thoroughly to see who gave Gu Qing such confidence!" Du Qing did not forget to add fuel to the fire.

A group of female relatives all looked in the direction of Gu Qing.

Gu Qing had expected this. She turned her head to glance at the old lady sitting next to her, nodded and smiled, and gave her a wink, indicating that she should just enjoy her tea and be patient!

As the host family, the Meng family never imagined that these noble ladies would cause such a big commotion just after they took their seats...

Mrs. Meng looked around in great embarrassment, holding her breath the whole time, not daring to even breathe. Their Meng family was caught in the middle, having to get the best of both worlds!