Jiang Zhirou was immediately captivated by the garment upon seeing it. The fabric felt incredibly smooth and cool to the touch, and the stitching was exquisite. The peony embroidery on the dress was lifelike, demonstrating the seamstress's skill and unparalleled craftsmanship.
The shawl was also covered with pearls, which is quite rare, showing that a great deal of thought and effort was put into making this garment.
"Wu Si, where did you buy this dress? It must have cost a fortune." Jiang Zhirou carefully picked up the dress. Even though she was a general's wife, it was rare for her to wear such a luxurious dress.
"How much does Mother think this dress is worth?" Nan Wusi asked, tilting her head. She had heard Jiang Zhirou mention the price and wanted to see where her mother thought such a dress should be priced.
"This dress is top-notch in both material and craftsmanship. I think it's worth ten thousand taels of silver." Jiang Zhirou thought for a moment and gave her own price range.
"Wow, is it really that valuable?" Nan Wusi's inner thoughts started to stir again.
"You still haven't told your mother where these clothes came from," Jiang Zhirou asked again.
"Of course I sewed it myself! Aren't you surprised? Isn't that unexpected, Mom?" Nan Wusi said playfully.
Although Jiang Zhirou already had a guess in her heart, she was still quite shocked when she actually heard Nan Wusi admit it.
She wasn't unaware that Nan Wusi planned to open a clothing store, but she simply thought her daughter was bored and wanted to open a shop to find something new. She never imagined that Nan Wusi had reached such a level.
Seeing his mother's shocked expression, Nan Wusi secretly gloated, "Little brat, you're already shocked? There's more to come that will shock them in the future." Even just thinking about the beautiful empire he was going to build made Nan Wusi feel excited.
"Mother, stop spacing out, hurry up and change into it and take a look." Nan Wusi had to remind Jiang Zhirou, who was standing there in a daze.
"Oh, oh." Jiang Zhirou was still shocked and absent-minded. I guess anyone would be like this when they suddenly find out that their "useless" daughter actually has such superb skills.
After changing into the dress, Jiang Zhirou found that it fit her figure perfectly, and the dark green color made her already fair skin appear even whiter and more radiant. The two added charm values further highlighted her elegant and gentle temperament and the charm of a mature woman, although she herself was unaware of it.
"Mother truly lives up to her reputation as the most beautiful woman in the capital. Wearing this outfit, she will surely outshine everyone else tomorrow." Nan Wusi gave a thumbs up.
"Why would your mother, at her age, still be so stunning?" Jiang Zhirou shook her head and chuckled.
“Mother is still very young. If she goes out, people will definitely think that she is still in her teens.”
"Your words are getting sweeter and sweeter."
"I was just telling the truth." Nan Wusi walked up and pulled Jiang Zhirou, acting coquettishly, "Mother, you must wear the clothes I gave you tomorrow."
"Alright, alright, do you think I don't know your little scheme?" Jiang Zhirou tapped Nan Wusi's forehead. She realized that her daughter was a clever little devil who could even use her own mother for free publicity.
After achieving his goal, Nan Wusi showered Jiang Zhirou with compliments, making her overjoyed, and she left satisfied.
The next day, Jiang Zhirou's birthday banquet finally arrived.
Nan Wusi got up early. Today, she specially selected a beautiful peacock blue wide-sleeved silk dress from the mall and paired it with a set of gold headdress.
Although she has masculine features, her innate nobility makes people automatically overlook her appearance.
Today, she still had to receive guests with her parents in the front hall, so she naturally couldn't lose face or disgrace the General's Mansion.
Although Nan Tianba has been away from the capital for a long time, his position in the General's Mansion is still very powerful, and many civil and military officials in the court want to curry favor with him. Everyone knows that Nan Tianba is a doting husband, so although it is Jiang Zhirou's birthday celebration, guests are coming in droves and the place is full of distinguished guests.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."
The Crown Prince's arrival was naturally within Nan Wusi's expectations, and his early arrival was a sign of respect for Nan Tianba. After exchanging pleasantries with Nan Tianba and his wife, Xiao Mu gave Nan Wusi a meaningful look before taking his seat.
"The Prime Minister has arrived," came the announcement from the doorway.
"General Nan, Madam Nan, I've come today to celebrate your birthday, and also to thank your son for saving my daughter's life." Ouyang Yan pulled Ouyang Xinxi closer.
Ouyang Xinxi also expressed her gratitude.
"Prime Minister Ouyang, there's no need to be so polite. Rescuing people from danger is simply what we martial artists should do." Nan Tianba was also aware of this matter.
Nan Wusi was naturally pleased to see that Ouyang Xinxi had also come and greeted her, but she was currently free to come out and have a proper chat with her.
After settling the Ouyang father and daughter in, a while later, a report came from outside the door: "His Highness Prince Yi has arrived."
Nan Wusi was surprised that Xiao Yi would come. She had heard that Prince Yi rarely attended such banquets, so today was quite unusual.
Xiao Yi was still being helped to the front hall, where the Nan Tianba family bowed in greeting.
"General Nan, there's no need for such formalities. I'm just here to join in the fun today," Xiao Yi said with a slight smile.
Although she knew that Xiao Yi couldn't see, Nan Wusi didn't know if she was just imagining things, but she always felt that Xiao Yi was "watching" her. This feeling disappeared after Nan Wuyu led Prince Yi to the VIP seats.
She shook her head, realizing she was overthinking things.
There were so many guests today that Nan Wusi felt his back ached from standing, and his face was almost stiff from smiling. It was really not easy to entertain guests.
Not long after, Xia Ziqian arrived and respectfully bowed to everyone.
"This must be Young Master Xia. He is truly a handsome man. My son has been fortunate to receive your care over the years." After learning about Nan Wusi's attitude towards Xia Ziqian, Jiang Zhirou became more and more satisfied with the young man.
"Not at all, it was Brother Wufeng who took better care of Ziqian." Xia Ziqian appeared very respectful.
"Haha, Brother Ziqian, there's no need to be so reserved. Just make yourself at home." Nan Wufeng stepped forward and led Xia Ziqian towards the guest seating area. Xia Ziqian, who had originally wanted to talk to Nan Wusi, had no choice but to follow.
Finally, the Third Prince, Xiao Jing, arrived. He was the son of the Imperial Concubine and was currently a prince whose power was on par with the Crown Prince. Since Nan Tianba was returning to the capital and hosting such a grand birthday banquet for his wife, he naturally wouldn't miss it, much less let such a good opportunity to win over Nan Tianba slip by.
Nan Wusi last saw the Third Prince at a palace banquet, but since he wasn't particularly handsome, he didn't leave a very deep impression on her. However, she was more impressed when she heard from the chubby boy that the Third Prince also owned a rather famous clothing shop.
Many dignitaries and important figures have come today, so these guests have been very lively after taking their seats, chatting enthusiastically everywhere, and there is no awkward silence at all.
Meanwhile, the ladies and noblewomen in the women's section chatted in twos and threes about the latest jewelry, clothing and makeup trends, discussing the elegant and luxurious clothes Jiang Zhirou was wearing today and wondering where she got them.
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