Chapter 157 Is the concubine of Dingbei Marquis's mansion the concubine of the Marquis or the concubine of the prince?
You can chat and laugh while choosing jewelry in a wider space, but if you squeeze into a room, it will be a bit chaotic.
Gu Siqing thought so too, so she asked the shopkeeper to carry the box out and asked the servant to put the jewelry box on the counter for everyone to see.
As expected of the newly delivered high-quality goods, the jewelry taken out of the box is fashionable and of top-notch craftsmanship. The counter is filled with jewelry, and the dazzling array of styles is overwhelming. Everyone picks out their favorite style at first sight.
"This filigree pearl hairpin has a delicate and unique pattern, but in recent years, good pearls are hard to come by, so pearl hairpins of this quality are rare."
Yue Ya picked up a pair of small pearl hairpins and couldn't let them go. The pearls on the hairpins were shiny and glossy. The small hairpins strung in the shape of butterflies were pinned on the side of the hair, which was very elegant and playful. Gu Siqing took the hairpins and put them on her head, saying sincerely: "It suits Miss Yue very well."
Yin Miaoyin and Wang Weizhi both took a fancy to the jewelry they liked. The girls then picked up the more gorgeous head ornaments to discuss the craftsmanship and the quality of the gemstones. Some of them felt too overwhelmed and inappropriate wearing jewelry that was too luxurious, but they could not resist the beauty of the jewelry and could not put some of them down.
There were carriage sounds outside Ruyi Pavilion, and it was very lively inside, and it seemed that business was very good.
A small carriage stopped across the long street, the curtains rolled up, and a beautiful face appeared in the carriage.
"Aunt, be careful." Lu Yin stepped forward to help her master get off the carriage. Zhou Baili took Lu Yin's hand and walked down by stepping on the horse slave's back.
It was a rare day when the sun came out. The sunlight shining on the crystal snow was particularly dazzling. Zhou Baili raised her hand to block the sunlight and looked at the endless long street. It was the first time she went out for a stroll to relax after entering the Marquis' Mansion.
"The marquis's wife said that you've been stuck at home all day and are in a bad mood. So she sent you a few hundred taels of silver. You can buy whatever you want." Lu Yin carefully supported Zhou Baili, paying attention to the road beneath her feet.
"My mother still loves me." Zhou Baili raised her chin slightly, and she felt even more proud than before.
She held her bulging belly and wanted to see which fabric shop was nearby so that she could pick out some new fabrics.
After giving birth to the eldest son, she would be the Crown Prince's Consort. Naturally, the clothes she wore would have to be more gorgeous to match her status.
Zhou Baili looked across the long street and caught a glimpse of the words "Ruyi Pavilion". She had already forgotten about this shop and was about to look away without stopping. When she was about to turn around, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the shop out of the corner of her eye.
Zhou Baili always remembered clearly the things that made her lose face. The girl in the honey-colored cloak was the one who had argued with her in Ruyi Pavilion before and wanted to snatch a headgear.
"This pair of golden hairpins chosen by Sister Miaoyin are bright yellow, but they are small in style and won't look tacky when worn. They really suit you."
Yue Ya took the pair of gold hairpins from Yin Miaoyin's hand and looked at them carefully, praising her for her good taste.
A few people were talking to each other when suddenly a hand reached out and snatched the hairpin from Yue Ya's hand.
"I want this pair of gold hairpins." Zhou Baili handed the hairpins to the waiter, then gestured to Lu Yin to pay the bill.
She was pregnant with Tan Zhuoyan's first child and was the center of much attention in the Marquis's Mansion. She also acted like a big shot outside.
Zhou Baili felt that she was overweight and pregnant with the prince's son, so everyone should give her some leeway. She had no intention of buying jewelry today, but simply remembered the loss she had suffered before, so she walked into Ruyi Pavilion and wanted to embarrass Yin Miaoyin.
Zhou Baili's original intention was to suppress others, but she never expected that these noble ladies were not easy to mess with.
Everyone was talking happily, but unexpectedly an uninvited guest suddenly broke in and the hall fell silent for a moment.
"I said I want to buy this pair of hairpins. What? Can't you hear me?" Zhou Baili snorted coldly and slammed the hairpins on the cabinet.
As soon as she let go, someone quickly took the hairpin back. Wang Weizhi recognized who this person was and sneered, "Isn't this the concubine of the Dingbei Marquis? Why don't you stay at home to take care of your baby today, but come out to hang out?"
Wang Weizhi's father was a second-rank official, at the same level as Zhou Junyuan. She didn't say much at the palace banquet, and the peacock-like Zhou Baili didn't recognize her. However, she knew the most famous beauty in the capital.
Wang Weizhi's words were so sarcastic that she almost said it out loud. However, the ladies were all young and some of them could not understand the implication of Wang Weizhi's words. But Zhou Baihe, the person involved, heard it very clearly.
She, once the legitimate daughter of a general, ended up becoming someone else's concubine. Today, she was ridiculed by others. Zhou Baili was so angry that her face turned red.
Yin Miaoyin was equally impressed by Zhou Baili, especially after learning about what her cousin had experienced in previous years, she had always wanted to help Gu Siqing vent her anger, but she didn't expect that the opportunity would come to her today.
"The concubine of Marquis Dingbei? Is she the concubine of the Marquis or the concubine of the prince?" A noble lady who didn't understand asked in confusion.
The speaker was the daughter of Zuo Jianyi Doctor, named Xiao Wan. She was only twelve years old and spoke without restraint. She was indeed confused and said it with no ill intention, but it was really heartbreaking for Zhou Baili.
It is not appropriate for an unmarried woman to make comments on matters between men and women, so the ladies found it funny but no one explained.
"It's a pity that you seldom go out, so you don't know that this is the concubine of the prince Tan Zhuoyan. Concubine Zhou is so lucky. She got pregnant not long after arriving at the Marquis's residence. It's really fast."
Yin Miaoyin had a straightforward personality. When she really wanted to mock someone, every word she said would hit home. She glanced at Zhou Baili, put her arm around Xiao Wan's shoulders, and said meaningfully, "It's just a pair of hairpins. Madam Zhou can take them if you want. But we..."
The pretty girl smiled with her hands covering her mouth: "We can't get involved with people like this."
Xiao Wan tilted his head to look at Yin Miaoyin, and asked like a curious baby, "Why?"
"You don't know, I'm used to being naughty, and I often go to teahouses to listen to stories. I've heard a lot of romantic stories in the capital. I heard that before Aunt Zhou became the queen, she had already had an affair with Prince Qin."
Yin Miaoyin intended to be naughty, and when she spoke the last sentence, she deliberately prolonged the last syllable. Even the shopkeeper and the servant, who were a little worried that the atmosphere in the lobby was too tense, stood in an inconspicuous corner to watch the fun.
"As an unmarried girl, you actually slandered me openly. What is your intention?" Zhou Baili was so angry that her shoulders were shaking, but she was very panicked. When did these things get out?
"Whether it is slander or not, no one knows better than Aunt Zhou. If you hadn't had something going on with Prince Qin, why would the daughter of General Zhou give up being the wife and rush to be a concubine?"
These words hit the nail on the head. Zhou Baili choked and stared at Yin Miaoyin, unable to speak.
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