Bihe recognized the blood-red jade hairpin: "Isn't this the coming-of-age gift that the Third Prince gave you? Why are you giving it to the Second Miss?"
Green Lotus recognized the hairpin and wondered if it met the Second Miss's requirements.
She originally intended to take a sachet or handkerchief, something the young lady often wore close to her body. The young lady had many sachets and handkerchiefs, and if one or two were missing, the second young lady would think that the young lady definitely wouldn't know.
Although the blood jade hairpin that Miss is holding is valuable, she has never used it. It's not obvious at a glance that it's a personal item of Miss's, and it doesn't meet the Second Miss's requirements.
Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Su Xuening directly handed her the hairpin: "This hairpin is guaranteed to meet Su Feiling's requirements, trust me."
Green Lotus held the blood-red jade hairpin with some unease: "But this hairpin is very valuable, isn't it? Why don't you replace it with a handkerchief or a sachet or something, so that I can get away with it?"
Why give such an expensive gift to the second young lady? Why not just give her a cheap sachet and handkerchief instead? Besides, a handkerchief and sachet would be more in line with her requirements.
Even if the second young lady wanted to use the young lady's personal belongings to do something bad, she could then claim that the young lady had dropped those items, thus preventing the second young lady from framing the young lady.
However, this blood jade hairpin was a coming-of-age gift from the Third Prince to the young lady. If the Second Miss were to use it for something bad, she wouldn't be able to deny it.
"Take it, I have my reasons." Su Xuening didn't want to explain anything more to them.
This blood jade hairpin was a gift from Xuan Yuan Yu. She didn't want to have anything to do with Xuan Yuan Yu, so she took this opportunity to get rid of it.
"Think carefully about your explanation, so you don't give yourself away."
"Yes." Seeing that her mistress insisted on having the blood jade hairpin, Green Lotus did not refuse and had already thought of her excuse.
"Alright, then Green Lotus will keep watch tonight." Having not slept all night and been busy all day, Su Xuening was truly exhausted.
"Yes." Green Lotus knew that her mistress was preparing an explanation for her, so she readily agreed and got up to help her mistress with her toilette.
Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, Bihe went to find Moqi.
Miss also had something to tell Moqi.
The next morning, thinking about taking Yun'an to become an apprentice, Su Xuening got up early.
Just as Green Lotus finished helping Su Xuening with her washing and dressing, Green Lotus came to report: "Miss, the Holy King's Dowager Princess has come to offer her betrothal gifts."
Su Xuening looked surprised: "She came in person?"
Bihe nodded: "Yes, the Holy King's Consort has come in person, and she's at the entrance of our General's Mansion."
Su Xuening frowned: "Why don't you invite them in?"
Bihe looked helpless: "This servant has asked, but the Dowager Princess said that the betrothal gifts must be brought into the mansion first. She is waiting for you to come out and receive the betrothal gifts at the gate of our General's Mansion."
Su Xuening was taken aback again. Thinking that this was her future mother-in-law, she couldn't be negligent, so she immediately got up and left.
When Su Xuening arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion, she saw the Holy Princess standing outside the mansion from afar.
Not only the Holy King and the Dowager Princess, but also a large number of common people seemed to have gathered at the entrance, and even many maids and servants from the General's Mansion were outside.
Su Xuening went outside, puzzled, and finally understood why so many people had gathered.
The entire street outside was filled with boxes of betrothal gifts; the long line stretched as far as the eye could see.
Su Xuening was shocked.
Are these all the betrothal gifts from the Holy King's Mansion? Why prepare so much?
Without thinking too much, Su Xuening walked up to Bai Shi, and a strange fragrance wafted towards her.
Su Xuening was somewhat stunned. Rumor had it that the Holy King's Dowager Consort possessed a unique fragrance and breathtaking beauty, a truly extraordinary woman of Eastern Chu. The rumors were indeed true; the Holy King's Dowager Consort did indeed have a unique fragrance, and she was quite interested in it.
"This humble woman pays her respects to the Holy King's Dowager Consort." Su Xuening composed herself and curtsied to Lady Bai.
"We'll be family soon, no need for such formalities." Madam Bai smiled and helped Su Xuening up, looking at her with the eyes of someone looking at a daughter-in-law, appearing delighted no matter how she looked at her.
Even someone as cold-hearted as Su Xuening blushed under Bai Shi's gaze.
"Ahem~ Your Highness." Granny Shang, who was beside Madam Bai, coughed lightly to remind her.
Only then did Madam Bai seem to remember something important, looking at Su Xuening and saying, "Our Zhan'er is in a special situation right now, so your wedding date is a bit tight this time, I'm sorry to trouble you. But don't worry, even if the wedding date is short, our Holy Prince's Mansion will definitely make this wedding grand and proper. And this time, I will not shortchange you on the betrothal gifts."
Su Xuening glanced at the endless line of betrothal gifts again and said helplessly, "Actually, the Dowager Consort doesn't need to prepare so many betrothal gifts."
Lady Bai gave her a reproachful look: "Hey~ you are the daughter-in-law I have chosen, so it's worth it to give you any amount of betrothal gifts."
She had finally managed to snatch this daughter-in-law from Consort Su, so if she didn't prepare a proper betrothal gift, wouldn't Consort Su laugh at her?
"Sister!" Su Yun'an ran out when she heard that the Holy King's Mansion had come to propose marriage.
Su Xuening patted Su Yun'an's head: "This is the Holy King's Dowager Consort, you've met her before."
Su Yun'an obediently stepped forward and bowed to Madam Bai: "Yun'an greets the Dowager Consort."
Perhaps it was because of her affection for Su Yun'an that she treated Su Xuening with extreme kindness: "We're family now, no need for formalities."
Bai glanced at Granny Shang, who immediately understood and took out a fine piece of mutton-fat jade pendant.
Bai personally hung the mutton-fat jade pendant on Su Yun'an's waist: "This is a gift for you when we first meet."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Su Yun'an graciously accepted the gift.
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