"I heard from the person who delivered the invitation that many friends sent various medicines and blessings to Madam Jin during her illness."

Ah Xiang couldn't understand why Yun Duoduo was so resistant to the invitation.

"It's just after the New Year, and on the last day of the court officials' holiday, the Jin family wants to host a banquet for relatives and friends to express their gratitude."

"Since everyone is on holiday, we'll hold a banquet at night. That's why an invitation has been sent from the palace, inviting the princess to attend."

As Ah Xiang spoke, she handed the red invitation card in her hand to Yun Duoduo.

"Oh, so it's a thank-you banquet!"

Yun Duoduo breathed a huge sigh of relief as she opened the invitation and looked at the words inside.

"Just express your gratitude, why use a red invitation?!"

In Yun Duoduo's mind, red invitations are only used for grand weddings.

Yun Duoduo glanced at the date and realized the banquet was tomorrow; she needed to prepare properly.

"Aunt Xiang, please prepare bath water for me. I need to bathe and change."

"Yes, this servant will go and prepare it right away."

When Ah Xiang heard that Yun Duoduo wanted to take a bath, she immediately beamed with joy.

A huge weight was finally lifted off her shoulders.

In winter, the princess disliked taking a bath the most, even though the house was warm and cozy.

No matter how much she pleaded, it was no use. Although the princess changed into new, clean clothes every day, she would inevitably become unclean over time if she didn't bathe.

Unexpectedly, the princess asked to take a bath herself.

Listening to Ah Xiang's thoughts, Yun Duoduo realized that she had been so busy lately that she hadn't taken a shower much.

Oh dear, I didn't realize I was putting so much pressure on your Aunt Xiang.

[So you really do like me because you're young and you don't shower.]

[It seems I'll have to bathe every day from now on. I was thinking that in the dead of winter, having to boil water and preparing bathwater for the palace maids must be quite tiring, but now it seems that if I don't bathe, they'll be even more worried.]

An hour later, the bathwater and flower petals were ready.

Yun Duoduo happily soaked in the fragrant bathtub, thinking about what gift to bring back for Madam Jin when she went to the Jin residence.

...

The next evening, Yun Duoduo, dressed in a pretty crocheted dress and wearing a fluffy little hat, carrying a box full of precious medicinal herbs, led A Xiang towards the Jin residence.

For this banquet, the Jin family invited many people and sent invitations to the Xue, Xiao, Guan, Bu, Dong, and Feng families.

In short, almost all the wealthy and noble families in the capital have gathered today.

Yun Duoduo helped Ah Xiang down from the carriage, and immediately a steward came forward to greet her, while the servants all bowed to Yun Duoduo.

Seeing the people kneeling on the ground, Yun Duoduo took two steps back and quickly told everyone to get up.

Not wanting to steal the spotlight at her elders' thank-you dinner, she nodded and smiled, then quickly slipped into the room, found an inconspicuous seat, and prepared to admire Jinzhi's handsome face later.

As Yun Duoduo was drinking a fruit drink on the table, she noticed four or five girls surrounding a young girl as they walked in from her left front.

The maid behind the girl had a somewhat arrogant expression.

"Move aside, my young lady wants to sit here!"

The maid walked to a seat in the center of the women's table and asked the girl who was already seated there to move aside.

The maid was arrogant, her eyebrows and eyes were disjointed when she spoke, and her head was held high as if she were looking down on people.

Are you deaf?

Seeing that the housekeeper in the seat ignored her, she pushed the person in a fit of anger.

The young lady from the official family, who had been pushed, nearly hit her head on the table. She turned around in displeasure and exclaimed, "Whose maid is this, so ill-mannered?!"

"Oh, who do we have here?"

"So you're the eldest daughter of the Bu family!"

After the young lady of the official family saw who was next to the maid, she sneered.

"That's right, my young lady is His Majesty's favorite concubine, the niece of Consort Chen!"

The maidservant put her hands on her hips and raised her head as she spoke.

"She has a relative who is a concubine in the palace. We can't afford to offend her!"

Another housekeeper heard the commotion and quickly came over, pulling the young lady sitting there away.

As they walked, the two whispered timidly, "It's better to avoid trouble."

"We don't need to argue with people like that."

"She's supposed to be a niece, but I've never seen Consort Chen summon her!"

"Who knows how many relatives she had to climb up to to be considered a 'niece'..."

"Bu Yaolian is not someone to be trifled with. We came here to congratulate Madam Jin, so let's hope she doesn't cause any trouble."

"It's just a seat, if she wants to sit there, she can just give it to her."

【Bu Yaolian…】

【shameless……】

[Oh dear, what a disservice to her child! Didn't her parents consider the homonym of her name when they named her?]

Looking at the situation and listening to their conversation, Yun Duoduo understood that Bu Yaolian was just making up kinship ties and putting on a show.

Moreover, the fact that even her maids are so unruly shows that she is used to being domineering and spoiled.

After sitting down in the middle, Bu Yaolian looked around as if she were looking for someone.

Has General Kim not returned yet?

Bu Yaolian was not happy that she did not see Jin Jinzhi.

Suddenly, she noticed the clouds in the corner.

Who is this little girl? She looks unfamiliar; I've never seen her before.

She has fair skin and a blessed appearance, like someone raised in a wealthy family.

But the way they wolfed it down shows they've never seen much of the world.

Bu Yaolian looked Yun Duoduo up and down.

A Xiang noticed Bu Yaolian's gaze and was very unhappy with the way she looked at Yun Duoduo. So she quietly poured Yun Duoduo a fruit drink, stepped forward, and blocked Bu Yaolian's view.

[That damned maid, she can't even see anything!]

Since she's come to the Jin residence, she's probably the younger sister of Jinzhi's brother's friend.

Sigh, I'll reluctantly try to win her over, considering she knows Jinzhi-gege.

Anyway, I'm bored right now.

Yun Duoduo listened to Bu Yaolian's thoughts calmly, a pure smile on her face.

She once used that smile to deceive countless people.

"Come here, little sister, this jade cake is made according to the palace recipe. You can't usually eat it."

Bu Yaolian carried the food box she had brought from the mansion, walked over to Yun Duoduo, sat down, and took out a plate containing green pastries.

"Try a piece."

Bu Yaolian wore a smile that seemed to bestow a favor upon her.

"Thank you, Sister Yaolian."

Yun Duoduo deliberately tightened her throat and said in a childish voice.

This girl really doesn't seem very bright.