Jiang Muyu looked around and saw Shen Qingxi sitting behind the woman in red, and sitting next to her was Mu Feihuai.
They are still young, so they are certainly not here to look for their ideal husband. However, Mu Feihuai's sister has also passed the age of coming of age, so she came with her elder sister to visit and take Shen Qingxi to see the world.
The reason why Shen Qingxi was able to quickly integrate into the Beijing aristocratic circle was thanks to the help of the second female lead Mu Feihuai.
Jiang Muyu narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking in her heart that from a personal point of view, she would rather her son marry Mu Feihuai. This second female lead has a straightforward personality, is righteous, smart, clever, decisive, and a good head of the family.
However, the original owner preferred Hsiao Wai-ran, not only because of her outstanding appearance and family background, but also because of her calm personality and calmness. In addition, she was deeply in love with the male protagonist, so she was indeed a good daughter-in-law.
However, these two excellent supporting actresses are no match for the glamorous heroine.
"Ah——" She sighed softly.
Yun Xuan stared at his princess in a daze for a while and suddenly began to sigh. He was confused for a moment, "My queen, what's wrong?"
She retracted her thoughts and returned to the seriousness in a second, "It's okay."
The male lead is only eight years old now, why is she so anxious? She is really worrying for nothing after being a mother for just a few days.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. She can't be a wicked mother-in-law anymore. He can marry whoever he wants! As long as she doesn't endanger her, it's fine.
Soon, the poetry meeting officially began. Princess Jin'an ordered a vase to be placed on the table in the middle, and put a newly picked lotus leaf and two lotus flowers in it, one of which was in bud and the other was in full bloom.
Princess Jin'an said, "According to the rules of previous years, we will start with each person writing a line of poetry. Seeing the newly picked lotus on the table, you should have guessed it. Let's write a poem with the lotus as the theme first. Let's express ourselves freely."
Then the gentlemen and ladies in the audience began to think about it.
When Princess Jin'an gave the order to start, someone began to recite a poem, followed by the second, the third...
Jiang Muyu was not good at writing poetry, so he just ate snacks and watched, complaining in his heart: The poems written by these people are quite average.
She is a person who has memorized Tang and Song poems, including the immortal poet Li Bai, the saint poet Du Fu, the ghost poet Li He, the devil poet Bai Juyi... Any one of them can beat those who claim to be talented here.
Although she herself cannot compose poetry, she can evaluate and distinguish good from bad.
Many people recited poems. Princess Rong'an set her eyes on Jiang Muxue and suddenly said, "I heard earlier that the eighth young lady of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion is very talented. I really want to meet her."
Jiang Muxue was stunned when she was suddenly called out, "I..."
Jiang Muyu knew that Princess Rong'an was a character that was not easy to deal with. There were not many plots about her in the original book, but every time she appeared, she could make the heroine suffer.
She had just met Jiang Muxue for the first time today, so how could she know if she had any talent? She was just deliberately making things difficult for her.
Jiang Muxue obviously understood this as well. After a moment's contemplation, she chanted: "The fields are just emerging from the water, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom."
Compared with the previous ones, this line of poetry was of a much higher level, even Jiang Muyu was stunned for a moment.
This woman is really capable, no wonder she is so successful in the original book.
"Good! Good!" Even through the screen, the gentlemen next door heard it and cheered.
Princess Rong An was so angry that she realized that she had deliberately made things difficult for others and ended up making things difficult for them. Her face turned green.
In the original text, Jiang Muxue can be considered a decent character who helped the heroine a lot, but Jiang Muyu herself is set as a villain, so she naturally stands on the opposite side of them.
Although Princess Rong An was not a good person, she was willing to take action, so Jiang Muyu just sat back and watched the fight, happy and at ease.
Princess Jin'an also praised her, saying, "I didn't expect that the Eighth Miss is not only beautiful, but also talented."
"Princess, you are too kind. Muxue just read a few more books in the palace and can only write a poem. How can it be called talent?" Jiang Muxue lowered her head shyly.
After the first round of poems, Princess Jin'an arranged the second round of activities.
She ordered her servants to remove the lotus flowers on the table and place eight wooden signs on it. The signs were turned upside down on the table, with the same shape and pattern on the back.
Princess Jin'an said, "There are eight cards on it, corresponding to eight kinds of musical instruments. It's voluntary. Whoever draws the instrument will play a piece of music with that instrument."
This is also a reserved item of the poetry festival. Everyone knows about it in advance, so those who want to show their talents are well prepared.
People came forward one after another to draw cards, and after drawing their cards, they went to the side hall at the back to prepare.
The purpose of Princess Jin'an organizing this poetry meeting was to match people up and bring them together, so she naturally would not deliberately make things difficult for them. The musical instruments she chose were all familiar to the noble ladies and gentlemen.
At this time, someone suddenly said, "Miss Jiang is so talented, she must have made some music too, right?"
Jiang Muyu looked over and saw that the person who was speaking was a woman in blue, Feng Yaoyao, the daughter of the Minister of War.
This person is Jiang Muxue's biggest enemy in the original novel. The original novel is an unfinished online novel, which has only been updated to the ending of the evil mother-in-law, and this Feng Yaoyao has not been offline yet, but her life is not good. She married a playboy, and there are a lot of concubines and concubines under her. Even her personal maid seduced her husband to become the emperor. The harem is in chaos and her life is miserable.
Jiang Muxue had been sitting there without moving. After hearing what she said, she bit her lip and said, "I'm not good at playing the piano..."
Feng Yaoyao said, "Princess Rui was famous in the capital for her zither skills in her early years. I thought that since you are her sister, you would benefit from her fame to some extent."
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Jin'an said, "Yes, Princess Rui plays the zither to perfection. I haven't heard of that for many years."
Jiang Muyu, who had been silent all this time, was inexplicably shot.
Princess Rong An also said: "When I was young, I heard my sister-in-law sing a song called "Guanju". I still remember it vividly."
"Really? I've heard of Princess Rui's fame before, but I've never had the good fortune to hear of her like this."
Everyone was talking at once.
Jiang Muyu: “…”
Isn't this a blind date event? What does it have to do with a married woman like me? Besides, the original owner was good at playing the guzheng. She did learn a little in modern times, but it was just a hobby to kill time. Now she's not sure if she can master it.
So she evaded the question by saying, "I've not talked for many years and my hands are no longer familiar with it. Today is the day for these young girls to have their day. I, a woman, won't join in the fun."
Since she said so, others didn't force it.
However, Jiang Muxue suddenly stood up and said, "I haven't heard your piano music for a long time. Why don't I perform a song today to satisfy everyone's wishes? I will dance with you, okay?"
Jiang Muyu frowned, turned around and looked at her innocent and expectant face, and secretly said a Chinese quintessence in his heart, "I was wondering why this thing was so well behaved today, it turns out it was waiting for me here."
Jiang Muxue must know that she has not touched the zither in the nine years since she married into the palace, because the original owner and Xie Cheng often played the zither together and expressed their love through music, so she was unwilling to touch it again after marrying into the palace.
Jiang Muyu pulled her hair up and said, "Since my sister has invited me so kindly, how can I refuse?"
She looked up at Princess Jin'an and continued, "Can I borrow your aunt's zither?"
Princess Jin'an smiled and said, "If the princess wants to use something, she must have the best. Someone, bring my zither to the princess."
"Thank you, aunt." Jiang Muyu bowed.
The two sisters went to wait in the side hall.