Chapter 457 A bit heavy
"What to try?" Xiao Jiuyue stretched lazily. When she looked up, the sun was already high in the sky. She could not hear clearly the faint sounds coming from outside.
"Yu'er, are you awake?" Su Su heard her wake up and quickly walked over the screen to Xiao Jiuyue's bedside. Looking at the sleepy Xiao Jiuyue, she said, "Did Mom wake you up? Did you sleep well? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Su reached out her hand to touch her forehead, fearing that her body could not bear the long journey.
"Mom, don't worry, my daughter is not weak at all." Xiao Jiuyue enjoyed Su Su's maternal love. She raised her eyes and saw Su Su in front of her, who was gentle and virtuous, and exuded the radiance of motherhood, which made her reluctant to leave.
"You." Su Su pinched her smiling face and turned around to say, "Mujin, go to the kitchen and bring the chicken noodle soup."
"Chicken noodle soup, made by mom? I haven't eaten it for a long time!" Xiao Jiuyue's eyes lit up, and she took Su Su's hand and said, "Mom, you don't know, these days when I go home with dad, the food I eat is too simple."
"I'll have a good talk with your father later. You're a girl, how can I let you be as rough as he is?" Su Su reached out to help her with her hair and said, "Get up quickly and try on your new clothes and new jewelry."
"Okay." Xiao Jiuyue quickly stood up and washed up. Su Su sat beside her, admiring the jewelry. "The reward from the palace this time is really good. It can be seen that the emperor really wants to compensate the Xiao family."
"I heard that only the princess and a few noble ladies have this set of pink pearl headpieces, but the colors and sizes are different." Su Su picked up the pink pearl headpiece and said, "The round and smooth pink pearls embedded in the jewelry are natural and particularly beautiful!"
"This set of pearls is perfect for Yue'er." Su Su gestured to Xiao Jiuyue who was washing up, saying, "Our Yue'er is naturally beautiful, and this headpiece will look great on her. She'll be perfect to wear it to the Queen Mother's Thousand Autumn Banquet."
"Qianqiu Banquet?" Xiao Jiuyue sat at the dining table. Hot chicken noodle soup was already waiting on the table. She took a look at those beautiful jewelry and head ornaments. They were produced in the palace and were truly exquisite!
She remembered a saying from later generations: It’s not that China has no luxury goods, but that you can’t afford them.
Xiao Jiuyue was busy eating her chicken noodle soup. Curious about the Qianqiu Banquet, she asked, "Are we going to the palace to attend it as well?"
"Of course." Su Su nodded and said, "Not to mention that the Xiao family has now been granted the title of Cheng'en Marquis, even if it was the Xiao family in the past, they would still have to attend the palace banquet. Yue'er, don't worry. Just be careful and cautious when the time comes."
"I'm not worried as long as mom is here." Xiao Jiuyue ate chicken noodle soup and looked at the clothes beside her. "Mom, I only have one body, and you made two sets of clothes for me. I won't be able to wear all the clothes!"
"No, here are six sets of clothes." Su Su corrected with a smile: "Yuer, now you are the legitimate daughter of Marquis Cheng'en. When you return to Shengjing, you can be as casual as you want at home, but if you go out to meet guests, you must not lose your status."
"Also, I ordered a batch of jewelry for you from Liuli Pavilion. They all have Shengjing patterns." Su Su added, "The merchant has released a new material called Zhiyunjin. Not only are the colors beautiful, but the patterns are also directly woven. People in Shengjing love it very much. Now, this is the third batch of material shipped."
"I specially saved a piece of smoky-colored silk for you. I'll make you a winter coat when the time comes. It will definitely look good." Su Su's nagging voice reached Xiao Jiuyue's ears. It did not make Xiao Jiuyue feel irritated or impatient at all, but full of happiness.
She used to be successful but alone. She often felt that she worked hard but had no one to share her efforts with.
Now, listening to Su Su's words, Xiao Jiuyue smiled and replied: "Mother, since I have it, then everyone should have it, Yurong, Tingwu, and Jiayuan and the others."
"Yu'er, eat slowly, don't be in a hurry," Su Su reminded her, "Don't worry, the masters in the mansion have everything. I originally made summer clothes for you, but since you didn't come back, I had them put away. Keep these materials for now, and you can use them later."
"Okay." Xiao Jiuyue couldn't persuade her anyway, and since her family didn't lack the money for clothes and jewelry, she said, "As long as Mom is happy."
"Come on, try it."
As soon as she finished her meal, Su Su pulled Xiao Jiuyue to try on new clothes. She pinched Xiao Jiuyue's waist and said, "It was made according to your previous size, why is your waist so loose?"
Su Su frowned and turned around to order, "Mujin, keep an eye on the kitchen and make some more delicious food for Yue'er. She's too thin."
"Yes." Mu Jin responded and did it immediately.
Xiao Jiuyue said helplessly: "Mom, isn't it the right time for me now?"
"Listen to your mother." Su Su didn't say anything and asked Xiao Jiuyue to try another set. By the third set, Xiao Jiuyue began to feel tired. It was early in the morning and she had just finished her meal, but she had been trying on clothes!
As the weather gets colder, the clothes are piled up layer upon layer. No wonder there are so many big boxes.
Except for the outer thin jacket, even the inner garment was all brand new. The satin inner garment was silky and comfortable to wear. Now she felt like a model.
After trying on six sets of clothes, Xiao Jiuyue felt that half a day had passed. In the afternoon, when Xiao Jiuyue heard that Su Su wanted to try on some jewelry, she yawned and said, "Mom, I'm tired from traveling all the time. How about taking a nap and resting for a while?"
"Okay, then you take a rest." Su Su then said, "Yuer, then you take a good rest."
When Xiao Jiuyue saw Su Su leave, she sighed. Her mother's love had become a little dull.
Lian Xin covered her mouth and said, "Miss, the jewelry Madam bought is so beautiful. Luo Kui and I are both amazed by it!"
"No matter how beautiful it is, if I ask you to do your hair, it will take you an entire afternoon." Xiao Jiuyue tried on six sets of clothes in the morning. She felt like a doll. Su Su had to match each set of clothes with a sachet of the same color, a bun, and suitable jewelry.
Su Su carefully selected each set of clothes. Xiao Jiuyue thought that she should wait a few days before accompanying her mother to try them on. Today, she was really tired.
"By the way, is there any news from Qingfeng Temple?" Xiao Jiuyue thought of Cui Yao. Xiao Jialing was busy with the autumn harvest now, so she definitely couldn't take care of Cui Yao. She still had to pay more attention to her future sister-in-law.
"Not yet, but I did ask Doctor Wang, and he said that we have to see the person and take his pulse to know what kind of poison he has been poisoned by." Lianxin answered carefully.
Xiao Jiuyue spoke thoughtfully, "Tomorrow, have someone prepare a carriage and go to Qingfeng Temple."
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