Chapter 415: Abandoned Mother's First Banquet

Aunt Sang is indeed a capable person.

She first carefully cleaned Lu Qiniang's face with a warm towel, then took out a small box of delicate ointment, dipped a little on her fingertips, spread it evenly on her palm, and then gently pressed it on Lu Qiniang's face. Her movements were as gentle as a feather brushing.

Lu Qiniang only felt her face moistened with a hint of floral fragrance, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.

"Madam has a good foundation, so there's no need for those heavy colors." Aunt Sang said as she opened a small dressing box.

She did not use heavy powder, but only used her fingertips to pick up a very small amount of fine powder close to her skin color, and made slight modifications under Lu Qiniang's eyes and on both sides of her nose.

Then, she took out a tube of black ink and gently drew along Lu Qiniang's already clear and delicate eyebrows with very steady hands, making her eyebrows look more energetic.

Combing hair is Aunt Sang’s forte.

She tied up all of Lu Qiniang's thick, shiny black hair and combed it into a dignified high bun that was popular among noble ladies in the capital. She firmly pinned a warm and transparent white jade hairpin in the middle of the bun, and inserted a small and exquisite red gold and kingfisher feather hairpin diagonally on the side of her hair.

Erya had already brought the new clothes she had made before the New Year.

A long coat with a stand-up collar and slanting lapel in the color of autumn fragrance, the collar, cuffs and edges of the lapel are embroidered with intricate yet unobtrusive lotus patterns in the same color silk thread, which faintly flows with luster in the light; the lower body is a dark green gold-woven horse-face skirt, solemn and luxurious, with gold threads flashing when walking, calm and majestic.

Lu Qiniang looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't believe it.

She laughed and said, "It turns out that a monkey like me can also pretend."

"Mom, you are so beautiful." Erya stared at her intently.

Why didn’t I realize before that my mother is so beautiful!

"It's okay, but it looks good." Lu Qiniang couldn't help but adjust the golden hairpin on her head while looking in the mirror. "Please all keep an eye on it for me today. I always feel that this hairpin is not strong enough. If it falls off, I will be heartbroken."

"Mom, the jade hairpin on your head is much more expensive than the golden hairpin." Erya has seen many fine things and now has the ability to appreciate them.

"Mom, you have to take a good look at this too." Lu Qin's mother stretched out her other hand to touch it, and her whole body looked like she was surrendering with her head in her hands, which made everyone in the room laugh.

"Mother," San Ya said with a smile, "If it's really that easy to drop, then think about it, the Duke's Mansion is hosting a banquet for so many guests today. If I go and wait to pick them up, I'll also make a fortune!"

Lu Qiniang: “…”

Aunt Sang smiled and said, "Don't worry, ma'am, it won't fall. Even if someone accidentally forgets something, the host will help find it."

In addition to their own servants, the Duke's Mansion would also send servants to follow and serve.

If you drop something, you will find it immediately.

"That's fine. Don't go to the banquet and lose dozens of taels."

Xiao Yan also changed into new clothes today and rode in the same carriage with Lu Qiniang.

Daya was in the carriage at the back with her two younger sisters and Aunt Sang. Jiang Xuan didn't go because he had something to do.

When they arrived at the second gate, Xiao Yan got out of the car first, then reached out to help Lu Qiniang.

Lu Qiniang jumped down by herself without his help.

After getting off the car and feeling the gazes of the people around her, she suddenly realized that she shouldn't have rejected Xiao Yan just now.

Xiao Yan smiled and praised her agility. Except for her, everyone else had to rely on others for support.

Lu Qiniang suddenly became proud.

Yes, it's those people who are weak.

What's wrong with being capable?

A capable nanny who served the old lady of Duke Yun's Mansion had already stepped forward, bowed with a smile, and led Lu Qiniang and her group into the old lady's room.

"Grandpa, I pay my respects to you." Lu Qinniang smiled brightly as she entered the room and bowed as Nanny Sang taught her.

She didn't care whether it was standard or not, as long as the meaning was conveyed.

The old man has lived to such an old age and has seen all kinds of ups and downs, so he would not find fault with the younger generation over such trivial matters.

Many of the worries I had before going out disappeared as things happened.

As expected, the old lady smiled brightly when she saw Lu Qiniang. She extended her hand and said, "Quick, quick, Qi Niang, come sit here with me. I've heard Ting'er mention you so many times, and today I finally got to meet you. You're even more beautiful and lively than I thought."

Lu Qiniang sat down next to her.

Daya stood aside with her two younger sisters.

The old lady also called people over, praised them one by one, and asked people to give them the gifts that had been prepared long ago.

The three sisters are humble and polite.

In fact, it was mainly because Daya and Erya were polite and considerate.

As for San Ya, her main strategy was "I don't say anything, I just imitate, and if I don't understand, I just smile", and she didn't make any mistakes.

The old lady held Lu Qiniang's hand and refused to let go. She talked to her warmly for a long time, thanking her for taking care of Yunting.

Lu Qiniang looked at the endless stream of people coming in to pay their respects to her and said hurriedly, "Grandpa, we are all related, why should we be so formal? There are many guests today, all waiting to see you. We will leave first. I will come to see you often when I have time."

"Okay, okay, come here, quickly greet Madam Xiao."

Lu Qiniang thought to herself, Xiao Yan is a really bad surname.

She is clearly the main wife, but she sounds like the concubine, and is half a head shorter for no reason.

But now I think about it, it's been a long time since Xiao Yan said he wanted to investigate his background, and there's still no news. I'll ask him later.

A maid led Lu Qiniang, her mother and daughter out and rested in the east wing, which had been connected to form a flower hall.

There were already quite a few noble ladies inside, gathered in twos and threes, talking intimately.

Lu Qiniang looked around secretly and found that no one knew her.

She took her three daughters to find a corner and sit down.

At times like this, her requirement for herself is to avoid making a fool of herself, rather than forcing herself to stand out.

So it’s good to reduce your presence.

But she wanted to keep a low profile, but someone didn't allow her to.

A woman with hair full of pearls and jade, who looked to be around forty years old, came over supported by her maid, with a look that clearly said "I'm here to cause trouble."

Lu Qin's mother was fine.

Although she doesn't cause trouble, she is never afraid of trouble.

Today she came to enjoy the feast, not to suffer any loss.

But at this moment, Erya felt that the blood in her body was starting to boil.

Whether she can become famous in one battle and make others afraid to provoke her in the future depends on her performance in this game.

Come on, fight, Xiao Zhuozhuo is fearless!