Watching Shen Ying and Shen Rong stride away angrily, Yin Shuang looked at Shen Wan with a hint of admiration. The young lady actually managed to make the second and third young ladies obediently go back to ask for permission before leaving the manor. This was something she had never dared to imagine before.
The girl not only stopped being taken advantage of by them, but she also managed to make them suffer. The girl is becoming more and more formidable.
Back at Qinglan Courtyard, Shen Wan asked Yinshuang to take the maids away and settle them in. She then went back to her room, sat down to drink tea, and pondered how to obtain the invitation from the Changshan Prince's Mansion.
She remembered attending a peony banquet at the Changshan Prince's Mansion in her previous life. There was an exceptionally beautiful peony called Phoenix Feather Falling into the Golden Pond. When Princess Danyang introduced it to others, she said that she almost missed this peony. She arrived too late, and the Phoenix Feather Falling into the Golden Pond peony had been bought by someone else. She really liked it, so she spent double the price to buy it and transplanted it to the garden of the Changshan Prince's Mansion so that everyone could see it.
...Perhaps she could try her luck.
Just as Shen Wan thought of this, a maid came in and said, "Miss, Fourth Miss has arrived."
Almost as soon as the maid finished reporting, Shen Wei entered the room. This time, she wasn't wearing a veil. When she got closer, Shen Wan looked at her face carefully. The newly grown flesh was still a little red, but the color was very light, and you couldn't see it unless you looked very closely.
Shen Wan said, "The recovery is going very well."
Shen Wei sat down, somewhat disappointed, and said, "The Prince of Changshan's Mansion didn't send an invitation to my elder sister, nor to me."
Shen Wei was just a little soft-hearted, but she actually really liked to join in the fun. In particular, the peony banquet of the Changshan Prince's Mansion had been held for four years in a row, and all the well-known young ladies and young masters of noble families in the capital would attend. It would always be a pity if she couldn't participate in such a grand banquet, not to mention that many noble ladies would also go. Going and showing her face would also be beneficial for marriage prospects.
Shen Wan smiled and said, "Don't be disappointed. Come with me to the street tomorrow."
Shen Wei was a little disappointed, but not too disappointed. It was normal that she couldn't go if her older sister couldn't go. When she heard that Shen Wan wanted to go shopping, Shen Wei disagreed, saying, "Big sister, you're not fully recovered yet."
Shen Wan said, "I'm fine now. It'll just be the two of us going. Let's go early."
Shen Wei stared at Shen Wan's face for a few moments. Her complexion was rosy, and she certainly didn't look sick. Her eldest sister's illness came on strangely and went away strangely as well.
Shen Wei nodded in agreement.
Shen Wan told Shen Wei to eat early, but the next day, after she got up, washed up, and sat down, just as she picked up her chopsticks, Shen Wei arrived.
Shen Wan, "..."
She meant to leave the mansion as soon as possible.
But isn't it a bit too early...?
Shen Wan suspected that Shen Wei hadn't eaten breakfast before arriving. "Fourth Sister, have you eaten?"
Shen Wei nodded, "I came after I finished eating."
Shen Wan felt a little guilty after hearing this. She should have specified the time. All she could do now was eat faster.
Seeing that Shen Wan was eating quickly, Shen Wei said, "Big sister, eat slowly, be careful not to choke."
Shen Wan finished breakfast in half the usual time. After rinsing her mouth and washing her hands, she and Shen Wei went out and arrived at the main gate of the Marquis's Mansion. They then took a carriage straight to Baihuifang.
Baihuifang, as the name suggests, is a place where flowers and plants are sold. As the carriage drove into this street, Shen Wan smelled the mixed fragrance of flowers, which was extremely pleasant.
Shen Wan only knew that Princess Danyang of Changshan Prince's Mansion would come to Baihuifang in her previous life, but she didn't know the exact day. She came to try her luck. It would be best if she could meet Princess Danyang. If not, she could reserve the peony with phoenix feathers falling into the golden pond in advance and send someone to deliver the flower to Princess Danyang later. Princess Danyang would definitely send her an invitation.
Shen Wan's plan was perfect. As soon as she entered Baihuifang, the young shop assistant greeted her with a smile and asked, "May I ask what kind of flowers you two ladies would like to buy?"
Shen Wei looked around, and Shen Wan asked, "Are there any peonies or phoenix feathers falling into the golden pond?"
The young shopkeeper said, "Miss, you want Phoenix Feathers Falling into the Golden Pond? Miss, you've come at a bad time. One of our pots was just sold, and that customer hasn't left yet."
Shen Wan was frustrated. She thought she had left the manor early enough, but she was still late.
However, if Princess Danyang could buy the flowers for double the price in her previous life, she might be able to as well.
Shen Wan looked at the waiter and said, "Go and ask that customer if I can offer three times the price to persuade him to part with the item."
The young shop assistant was puzzled. Although Phoenix Feather Falling into the Golden Pond was beautiful, their Hundred Flowers Shop had even rarer flowers. Why not choose something else and insist on Phoenix Feather Falling into the Golden Pond, even at three times the price?
But since the customer has this request, we must fulfill it as soon as possible, so the waiter went to ask.
Shen Wei also looked puzzled, "Why does eldest sister insist on the phoenix feather falling into the golden pool?"
Shen Wan said, "It's not absolutely necessary."
Her goal was an invitation to the peony banquet at the Changshan Prince's Mansion. If she didn't get the Phoenix Feather Falling into the Golden Pond invitation, she would find another way. However, she was used to using money to solve problems whenever possible, and only thinking of other solutions when money couldn't.
While waiting for the waiter's reply, Shen Wan walked forward. After a short while, the waiter returned and apologized, "I didn't see that customer. His servant said he wouldn't sell it for any price."
Those who can afford to buy Phoenix Feather Falling into Golden Pond are not short of money. In his previous life, reselling Princess Danyang was probably to save face for the Changshan Prince's Mansion.
The young waiter said, "If there are no phoenix feathers falling into the golden pond, young lady, you can also take a look and see if there are any other flowers that catch your eye."
Since they were already there, they had to take a look. Shen Wan and Shen Wei walked around, looking at all kinds of flowers, which dazzled them.
Shen Wan was looking at an orchid when Shen Wei bumped into her. Shen Wan turned to the side and was about to ask what was wrong when she saw the heir of the Duke of Wei walking over.
Shen Wan saw the heir of the Duke of Wei, and the heir of the Duke of Wei also saw them. Shen Wan looked at the heir of the Duke of Wei openly, while Shen Wei had her back to him. Shen Wei was always shy. Although the Duke of Wei's mansion had sent an invitation to them to appreciate the flowers without revealing any other meaning, Shen Wei knew what going meant. She had failed to catch the eye of the heir of the Duke of Wei and had almost been disfigured at the Duke of Wei's mansion. Shen Wei was a little afraid to see the heir of the Duke of Wei. She felt flustered and at a loss when she saw him, which is why she bumped into Shen Wan.
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