Chapter 52 Liu Mingyue: Can you lend me some money?
The sharp-eared palace maids and eunuchs heard their conversation from a distance and were all surprised.
Who would have thought that the Zhou Mansion and the Hou Mansion, which seemed so prosperous to outsiders, were actually one stingy and the other so miserable.
Holding the dowry for the daughter who was married off, and the dowry for the new bride to supplement the family expenses. Liu Mingyue was so sad that she started to cry. Zhou Baili and Zhou Qianqian stood there, with no intention of comforting her.
"Let's go, let's go, stop looking. If you are seen by the aunt in charge, you will be punished." A palace maid pulled the palace servant who was patrolling with her and wanted to leave.
But how could they open their legs to listen to these dirty things in the rich and powerful families? However, it was not good for them to just stand there and watch, so they pretended to leave, but actually walked to the corner to continue eavesdropping.
"You two sisters are wearing really beautiful dresses today, and even the jewelry on your temples is very valuable."
Liu Mingyue cried for a while before she raised her head. She cried so hard that her eyelashes were wet with tears. If it weren't for the horrifying birthmark on her face, she might have looked charming.
The two of them didn't hear the hidden meaning of Liu Mingyue's words, and raised their chins with satisfaction, as if to say "Of course". Today is their father's farewell banquet, so they have to dress up well.
In addition, there are many young men from aristocratic families and noble ladies in the palace in front of the palace today. If you are favored by them, you will enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of your life.
Liu Mingyue clenched the handkerchief in her hand and took a step closer to the two of them. She looked at their jewelry hesitantly, and after a while she stammered, "I think both of you sisters are not short of money. I wonder if..."
In her previous life in the Marquis' Mansion, Liu Mingyue lived through three whole years of hardship. She had to bow her head and pray with difficulty countless times in front of people. Therefore, Liu Mingyue did not need to pretend how people who were not having a good life would behave.
"Can you lend me some silver? Or just give me one or two of your jewelry, that would be fine too. The pearl flowers on my sister's hair are so pretty, I've always liked them."
Liu Mingyue's eyes were earnest and looked very genuine, but Zhou Baili and Zhou Qianqian's expressions changed drastically.
What they are wearing today are all their favorites. Even if they don’t like something, they will not give it to Liu Mingyue.
"We have been away for a while. If we don't go back, our mother will be worried. We'll talk again when we have a chance." Zhou Baili ignored Liu Mingyue's request and turned around and left with Zhou Qianqian.
They all had their own private savings, so it was not impossible for them to lend Liu Mingyue a few hundred taels, but they would never lend it to this bitch, and it would be better to keep it for themselves. Lending it to Liu Mingyue? Daydreaming.
Looking at the backs of Zhou Baili and Zhou Qianqian walking away quickly, the cold moonlight fell on Liu Mingyue, illuminating the sneer on the corner of her mouth.
In the moonlight, Zhou Baili and Zhou Qianqian's jewelry were so dazzling, especially the hairpins on their temples, which shone with a soft glow, making the two of them look less hideous.
It's a pity that their good days will come to an end in a while, and she has to watch the Zhou family's proud look. Liu Mingyue wiped the tears from her face expressionlessly, feeling a little tired.
"Why did you take so long?" The Marquise asked dissatisfiedly when Liu Mingyue returned to the table.
As a mother-in-law, the Marquise is very proud and of course she has to pretend to care about her daughter-in-law in front of others.
"Because I felt a little dizzy from the alcohol, I sat in the garden for a while longer. I'm sorry to have made Madam worried." Liu Mingyue sat down next to Tan Zhuoyan and bowed her head to apologize to the Marquise.
"When you come back, sit down and behave yourself." The Marchioness looked away impatiently and ignored her.
"It's better if he doesn't come back." Qin Zhuoyan muttered softly. He felt better without the ugly girl around him.
Liu Mingyue pretended not to hear what he said, picked up her chopsticks and continued eating. At the palace banquet, she didn't have to hide her food and enjoy the food, so Liu Mingyue was reluctant to miss such a good opportunity.
Half an hour later, the palace banquet ended, and the guests said goodbye while chatting and laughing. The palace servants led the way to the palace gate and then left. Outside the palace gate, carriages from various mansions were parked, making it very lively.
Tan Zhuoyan and the Marquis got on the carriage first and left without even saying hello to Liu Mingyue. Liu Mingyue didn't want to waste time talking to him, so she followed the Marquise into the carriage.
Perhaps because she was too tired from attending the palace banquet today, Mrs. Hou didn't give any lectures along the way. She just snorted and left at the gate of the mansion. Liu Mingyue shrugged, yawned, and returned to her own yard.
"Madam, did you have any luck attending the palace banquet today?" Two little maids, Osmanthus and Peanut, were waiting at the gate of the courtyard with lanterns in their hands. When they saw Liu Mingyue from afar, they came over to greet her.
After Huasheng asked, Guihua followed up with another question: "Did anyone give you any trouble at the banquet? I can't go to the palace with you to serve you. Are the people in the palace serving you wholeheartedly?"
The two of them were concerned about different issues. Liu Mingyue smiled and took their hands and went back to the yard.
"Very good, the meals and snacks made from the imperial meal are all delicious. I even ate the prince's portion." Liu Mingyue rubbed her bloated belly and sighed with satisfaction.
Considering that she ate all of Tan Zhuoyan's portion, she could bear to sit at the same table with this person.
Liu Mingyue suddenly felt that banquets with complicated rules were not so annoying and were quite good.
Osmanthus and Peanut were stunned. When they saw their master's belly was a little round from eating so much, they couldn't help but turn their heads away and smile.
"Madam, your appetite is much better than when you were in the Zhou Mansion. Even your old clothes don't fit you well anymore. It seems like we'll have to ask the embroiderer to come and measure you for new clothes soon." Guihua helped Liu Mingyue straighten her clothes and teased with a smile.
Joking aside, she took care of her master's food and daily life, and her master's clothes did become a little ill-fitting.
Peanut stared at Liu Mingyue's belly stupidly for a while, and said without thinking: "How much did Madam eat? Her belly is so round, just like she is three or four months pregnant."
As soon as Peanut said this, the smile on Liu Mingyue's face fell. Peanut also realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly stopped smiling.
"I deserve to die! I was just joking and didn't mean to make Madam unhappy." Huasheng hit his head in annoyance. His master didn't like the prince, and His Highness himself didn't respect his master. Wasn't he deliberately making his master unhappy by saying this?
"Nothing, just a joke. You go down and prepare the things for bathing. I'm tired and want to take a bath and rest early. I have a show to watch tomorrow." Liu Mingyue yawned.
The palace banquet was lively but also tiring. Liu Mingyue was so tired that she just wanted to go back to her room and fall asleep.
"What play is it? Who's going to have a banquet?" Guihua asked, walking to Huasheng and patting her shoulder.
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