As she spoke, she whispered in Cheng Suyun's ear, "Let me figure out my sister-in-law's temperament, and one day I will definitely persuade her to let you enter the East Palace."
Afterwards, fearing that she was too slow, Jingyi ran after Yuejiang without waiting for her.
Cheng Suyun was stunned: "..."
Does Jingyi even have the brains for that?
...
They left the palace in the East Palace carriage, heading towards the busiest and most vibrant streets. The lively scenes along the way constantly surprised Jingyi, as if she were seeing them for the first time.
Gradually forgetting the last bit of distance between her and Yue Jiang, Jing Yi took the initiative to pull Yue Jiang up and peek over the shoulder.
"Sister-in-law, how are those people so powerful? They can shoot flames so high with just a torch! It's even more beautiful than the fire dragon in the palace!"
Yue Jiang: "If you don't have money for food, you will also do it. The tricks outside are for the sake of excitement and applause, and then the audience will give you money. The fire dragon in the palace must be painted with gold and powder before it is displayed, and then people can slowly appreciate it. It is for the sake of artistic conception."
"It depends on whether you prefer a lively atmosphere or a more atmospheric one!"
“I still prefer a lively atmosphere. What’s the point of a festival if it’s all so lifeless? Sister-in-law, which do you prefer?” Jingyi asked curiously.
Yue Jiang watched as the flames rose layer by layer, dancing passionately in the air, finally turning into a wisp of black smoke and dissipating into the sky.
She raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I like them all, but I like the one that makes more money the most!"
Jingyi looked very puzzled, but before she could ask a question, the carriage stopped, and Yuejiang led her into a rouge shop.
The shop was filled with the strong scent of cosmetics. Jingyi, a young girl who hadn't yet reached marriageable age, didn't use that much rouge and powder on a daily basis. She was quite unaccustomed to this sweet and alluring smell and sneezed several times in a row.
"It will be better to cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief," Yue Jiang handed Jing Yi a handkerchief.
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