Chapter 225 Envy and Jealousy

The old lady of Duke Lu’s Mansion is celebrating her sixtieth birthday today.

During the Daye Dynasty, there was a custom of celebrating the sixtieth birthday of the elderly. No matter if they were powerful or ordinary people, a grand ceremony would be held when an elderly person in the family turned sixty.

When Jiang Yueyao followed her mother out of the car, the alley in front of the Lu Mansion's gate was already full of carriages.

She took Bai Jinyu's hand and walked in, followed by Jinzi and Feicui, her mother's maid. Just as they reached the door, someone came out. Jiang Yueyao looked up and saw that it was Lu Sui.

She thought he had something to go out for, but he walked straight up to her and her mother and greeted them respectfully.

"Zhong Qian meets Madam Shen," he said, raising his eyes slightly and glancing at Jiang Yueyao, his voice slowing down slightly, "Miss Shen."

Jiang Yueyao's face turned red and she quickly hid behind her mother.

Bai Jinyu glanced at her, then looked at Lu Sui who was bowing, and smiled: "No need to be so polite, Prince Regent."

When he stood up and looked up at her, she asked him, "Are you going out?"

"I'm not going out," Lu Sui said humbly, "I'm just worried that there are too many people at the door and the mansion is being neglected, so I came to personally welcome you and Miss Shen in."

Bai Jinyu looked at him in surprise, then looked at her little daughter standing beside her with a red face, and couldn't help laughing.

He wanted to make a few jokes, but people were coming and going here, so he followed Lu Sui inside while saying polite words.

This is Jiang Yueyao's first time to visit Duke Lu's Mansion.

Following Lu Sui all the way in, we passed through several moon gates and walked along a long corridor. The mansion was magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions and towers.

It is worthy of being a century-old family with rich heritage.

Lu Sui walked in front, and every time he passed by a place, he would turn back and ask Bai Jinyu, "Where is this place? What scenery is there over there..."

Bai Jinyu and Shen Huaishan are different.

Men tend to be more rational, while women tend to be more emotional.

She felt Lu Sui's sincerity and began to have a better impression of him.

Jiang Yueyao followed her mother quietly all the way, listening to Lu Sui's introduction from time to time, and her heart softened.

As the only king of a different surname in the Daye Dynasty, his power is self-evident.

But he had a cold personality. Outside, others were always respectful and humble to him. He had never been like this before. In front of her mother, he expressed himself just right, which made her mother look at him differently.

After walking for a cup of tea, we arrived at Hui'an Hall where the old lady lived.

The room was already full of people.

Lu Sui personally lifted the curtain and walked in to meet Bai Jinyu and Jiang Yueyao.

The originally lively laughter in the hall suddenly became quiet.

Everyone looked towards the door at the same time...

Everyone knew the lady who came in. She was Bai Jinyu, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, who had just hosted a banquet last month.

Speaking of Bai Jinyu, which lady here doesn't know her?

When she was young, she had an extremely beautiful face that attracted many young men in the capital to her. In addition, she was born in the Grand Tutor's Mansion, so her status was naturally extraordinary and noble.

It was originally thought that she would enter the palace to become the queen, but in the end she married Shen Huaishan, the arrogant and domineering young general of the Shen family.

After marriage, Shen Huaishan treated her like a treasure, which made all the other ladies jealous.

But a few years later, her three-year-old daughter was lost, and the envied Mrs. Shen went crazy overnight.

Since then, she faded out of everyone's sight, recuperated for a few years, and finally followed Shen Huaishan to Mobei.

Gone for many years, never seen again.

I originally thought that the sandstorms in Mobei had aged the face of the most beautiful woman in the capital, but who would have thought that at the Shen family banquet, she would attend in gorgeous attire, looking as gorgeous as she did in the past, and she even had more charm and grace that a mature woman should have.

The noble ladies present, whose eyes were wrinkled by the trivialities of the harem and whose minds were full of calculations, could not help but feel jealous again.

This Shen Huaishan really loves her.

After all these years, aren’t you tired of it yet?

If Duke Shen heard this, he would definitely not be happy.

What does it mean to be tired?

Even if his Xiaoyu loses her temper, he thinks she is just flirting with him, so how could he get tired of her?

He wished he could tie her to his belt all day long and carry her wherever he went...

The topic has gone too far...

At this moment, everyone in the room looked at the mother and daughter of the Shen family who were welcomed in personally by Lu Sui. Their expressions were different, and envy and jealousy were of course the best of them. They were able to be welcomed in personally by the Regent, and there was a maid standing at the door to lift the curtain, but he didn't need her and insisted on doing it himself.

What is this called?

Everyone's eyes fell on the little girl following Bai Jinyu...

Her skin was so white and glowing, and she was wearing a rouge-red, chest-length skirt, which made her skin look even more like cream and whiter than snow. Her palm-sized face, bright eyes and white teeth were exactly the same as Bai Jinyu's when she was young... She was so beautiful that it made people jealous.

The girls present at this moment felt the same as their mothers did back then, their eyes red with jealousy.

It is said that the Regent is not interested in women.

Oh!

This is a slap in their face.

Isn't it just a subtle criticism that none of them can compare to the one in front of him?

The second wife of the Lu family, Wang, who was sitting nearby, was the first to react. She stood up and walked forward, smiling. She walked a few steps to Bai Jinyu and held her hand affectionately.

"You are here! We have been eagerly waiting for you for a long time."

Bai Jinyu smiled gently, her voice as gentle as water.

"Why are you ladies so active today? I was afraid I would be late, but I am still a step late." She smiled in her almond eyes and spoke softly.

No one could be jealous of her.

Someone immediately scolded her: "You are lazy and you are making excuses."

"Hey, Sister Zhao, what nonsense are you talking about?"

After some joking, everyone burst into laughter.

Bai Jinyu brought Jiang Yueyao forward and greeted Mrs. Lu who was sitting in the first seat.

The old lady looked at the cute mother and daughter in front of her, stood up, and personally helped Bai Jinyu up.

“Mrs. Shen, there’s no need to be so polite. I’m just relying on my age.”

Both of them are wives of dukes, both have first-class imperial titles and the same rank.

But the old lady was about the same age as Bai Jinyu's mother, so out of respect for the elders, Bai Jinyu naturally had to pay her respects first.

The old lady helped Bai Jinyu to stand up, then looked at Jiang Yueyao beside her.

She remembered that yesterday afternoon, her youngest son, who was always busy and rarely seen, suddenly came home. He not only had dinner with her, but also talked to her for a long time.

She understood the main point clearly.

He likes Shen Baoqi, the youngest daughter of Duke Shen.

He thought he would be single, but suddenly he found a girl he loved, and her status was comparable to that of the Lu family. How could the old lady not be happy?

Guarantee it immediately.

"Don't worry, mother will treat her well tomorrow."

Thinking of this, the old lady let go of Bai Jinyu's hand and held Jiang Yueyao's little hand.

She looked at her with eyes full of love and affection.

"Is this your little daughter Baoqi?"

Bai Jinyu smiled and replied, "It's Baoqi, the youngest daughter of the Duke and me. You can also call her Xiaoqi."

The old lady immediately took Jiang Yueyao's hand and called her affectionately.

"Xiao Qi."

Jiang Yueyao smiled shyly: "I am fine, old lady."

"Oh, you're so good." She said as she took out the gift that had been prepared long ago, a crystal clear emerald green jade bracelet, and put it on Jiang Yueyao's wrist.

The speed of the action is astonishing.

Jiang Yueyao was stunned for a moment...