Yun Fengqiao couldn't resist the urge to eat, so he picked up a glutinous rice strip, put it in his mouth, and found it fragrant, sweet, and crispy. His eyes lit up.
He finished eating quickly and picked up another one.
She didn't notice at all that her cousin ate two pieces and then stopped eating.
When the table was full of women, almost all the food on the plate on the table ended up in Yun Fengqiao's stomach.
Soon the table was filled with the women of the Zhao family.
Daya was held in Wang Caixia's arms, while Erbao, Sanbao, and Erya were placed in strollers next to their mothers.
The three little ones each had a bowl of steamed eggs.
Add a little vegetable puree.
Madam Huang, followed by a line of women from the Zhao family.
Zhao Qinglin and Zhao Qinghe were wearing sheer fabric that Yun Fengqiao had never seen before, paired with the finest silk dresses underneath.
This made the arrogant Yun Fengqiao extremely jealous.
Just by looking at the material, you can tell it costs at least 300 taels of silver per batch.
When Zhao Qingyan finished her work and came over, there was only one empty seat left next to Yun Fengqiao.
The moment Zhao Qingyan, dressed in soft silk, sat down, Yun Fengqiao felt a surge of jealousy welling up inside him.
The soft silk gauze is worth a thousand gold pieces, but that's all.
Even if the ladies in the palace wanted to wear it, they would have to save up for a long time, since the production of this thing was limited.
Zhao Qingyan's outfit was truly jarring.
Madam Qiu had certainly seen fine things before. Seeing Zhao Qingyan's attire, she once again reassessed the Zhao family's standing in her mind.
We can only befriend them, not make enemies. Soft silk is something money can't buy.
The third daughter of the Zhao family wasn't just wearing an outer garment; her entire outfit was created by layering soft gauze.
This outfit alone would have used at least half a bolt of cloth. In other words, the fabric alone would cost at least 500 taels of silver.
Even if Yun Fengqiao had never seen Ruan Yanluo, it didn't mean she hadn't heard of her.
Looking at Zhao Qingyan's outfit, it was a kind of clothing that she never dared to even dream of.
The little girl almost couldn't control her expression.
"The third daughter has become more and more elegant and dignified."
I heard you went to Beijing a while ago. Did you wander around the area around the Forbidden City?
There are so many delicious foods and fun things to do there.
"That's what Madam Qiu said."
Zhao Qingyan nodded.
"Yes, we went there for a few months. My godfather took me all over the capital. We also went to Princess Yan Yue's Hundred Flowers Banquet."
It gave my godfather's newly opened shop a boost in publicity.
Madam Qiu became interested upon hearing this.
"Oh, Princess Yan Yue's hobby is still so unique. This Hundred Flowers Banquet has been held for so many years."
Wasn't the third young lady already engaged? Why was she invited again?
Zhao Qingyan sighed.
"How would I know what's going on? My godfather's business is called Huicui Pavilion, and I'm the young master."
I don't know if they were curious about the Gathering Pavilion, or if they were curious about who this young master of mine was.
They gave me an invitation.
There's no reason to refuse a princess's invitation.
But I didn't know anyone, so I dressed myself up nicely and went to the Hundred Flowers Banquet with the new products from Huicui Pavilion.
I've made quite a few good friends.
When the boutique shop of Huicui Pavilion opened, Princess Yanyue personally went to select items.
This is truly a pleasant surprise.
Madam Qiu was also surprised. Everyone in the capital with any status knew about Princess Yan Yue's pickiness.
Although she enjoys hosting banquets, it doesn't mean she's approachable.
Of course, Madam Qiu dared not say these things.
"The third young lady is intelligent and blessed," Madam Qiu praised.
Zhao Qingyan nodded.
"Yes, that's what I think too. At home, I'm pampered by my family and have a godfather who treats me like his own son."
My fiancé is handsome, well-educated, and has a promising future. I feel incredibly lucky.
"Hahaha……"
Zhao Qingyan's words made everyone at the table laugh.
"These young ladies don't know how to rest, and I wonder where all that knowledge of female virtues and precepts has gone?"
Yun Fengqiao thought his voice was very low, but Zhao Qingyan was a very sharp-eared person.
"Whose daughter is this?"
"It is common knowledge that I, a woman of the Zhao family, am not bound by traditional female virtues or precepts. Didn't the elders who brought you here tell you this?"
Zhao Qingyan showed absolutely no awareness of the need to swallow her anger.
These words made Lady Wang extremely embarrassed.
Even though she didn't hear what her niece said, she knew from Zhao San's words that her niece had said something unpleasant.
"Feng Qiao, be careful what you say. Third Miss, I'm sorry."
This is my niece from my maternal family. She was spoiled by her parents since she was little and has some of the temperament of a child.
I hope the Third Miss will not take offense if I have been abrupt or impolite.
Zhao Qingyan nodded.
"Qingyan understood what Aunt Wang meant."
It's understandable that Miss Wang would ask such a question, after all, not all girls are as carefree as the Zhao family's daughter.
Actually, we have read about the virtues and precepts for women. Only after reading them do we realize how many constraints women face.
Therefore, if you want to live freely within the many constraints, you must understand the rules.
We, the Zhao sisters, not only studied the virtues and precepts for women, but also the laws of the Divine Dragon Kingdom, the Four Books and Five Classics, the Essentials of Common People, mathematics, and martial arts.
Only by mastering a wide range of skills can one find a way out of a predicament.
Putting everything else aside, I encountered quite a few things on my way to Beijing.
"...and even those mountain bandits, I encountered no fewer than ten such incidents..."
Zhao Qingyan calmly recounted the perilous journey to the capital, which terrified Yun Fengqiao, who was standing beside her, turning her face pale.
If the chair he was sitting on hadn't been sturdy enough, Yun Fengqiao probably would have slid under the table.
Zhao Qingyan never told her family about these experiences.
After all, they would definitely be shocked if I told them, and given my own fighting prowess, I naturally didn't care.
I'm telling you all this today for two reasons: first, to scare this spoiled maidservant, and second, to give Madam Qiu and Lady Wang a heads-up.
The situation outside is not so peaceful right now.
Whether it's Magistrate Qiu's promotion or Lady Wang accompanying her husband to take up his post in Linrou County, thorough preparations must be made.
"My dear girl, why didn't you tell Grandma when you came back that you had encountered so many dangers?"
Ms. Huang was starting to get a little unsettled.
"Oh, I was just busy and didn't have time to talk about it. I'll forget about it once I'm done with my work."
It sounds thrilling, but it's nothing to me. As you all know, it's extremely difficult for anyone to hurt me.
"When Father and the others go to the prefecture for the examinations in August, they must take me with them."
Zhao Qingyan said playfully.
Huang nodded.
“We definitely have to take you with us. With you, your dad, and your grandma, if anyone dares to court death, we’ll grant their wish.”
"Hahaha……"
The women of the Zhao family laughed, while Madam Qiu and Madam Wang had a different feeling.
None of the members of the Zhao family are normal.
Other families raise daughters who are gentle and virtuous, but the Zhao family raises daughters who are incredibly fierce.
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