Originally, Rong Minggan only planned to take Rong Jinxin and Rong Jingchen to broaden their horizons and let the next generation of his family make some connections in this circle.
It wasn't treated as a very formal banquet.
But now that the old lady is going, it naturally has to be done in a more grand manner.
After lunch, the stylist who usually works with the Rong family came to their home with his tools.
The old lady asked the stylist to do Yang Qiaoqiao's hair and makeup first.
The old lady was being so sincere in offering her the gift, and Yang Qiaoqiao wouldn't refuse her kindness.
I carefully communicated my ideas with the stylist.
She had prepared her own clothes before coming, and specially asked Master Luo and Master Su to make a Chinese cheongsam for her.
On the light purple cheongsam, there are Shu embroidery evening glories, meticulously embroidered by Master Su.
She also brought a spring-colored jade hairpin in the same color scheme as her cheongsam, as well as a full set of jewelry including earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet.
With this outfit, the stylist simply styled her hair into a bun and applied light makeup, perfectly highlighting her classical beauty with an oriental charm.
Even Rong Shanhui, who was standing next to her, was amazed when she saw it. She even pulled her around and said with admiration, "Qiaoqiao, you look so beautiful in this outfit."
When it comes to aesthetics, the things left by our Chinese ancestors are the most charming and stunning.
Those evening gowns that are popular in Hong Kong now, imported from abroad—what are they anyway? They don't cover what should be covered, and they reveal too much of what shouldn't be revealed. They're far inferior to what our ancestors passed down.”
Yang Qiaoqiao didn't join the old lady in judging the differences between domestic and foreign cultures and aesthetics. She just smiled and said, "Aunt Rong, actually, I also have my own reasons for wearing this outfit."
She then told the old lady that she ran a clothing factory in China and wanted to revive and promote the traditional Shu embroidery technique.
Rong Shanhui nodded in agreement. "Qiaoqiao, your idea is great. It can not only earn foreign exchange for our country, but also spread our country's culture."
That's why this old woman can't go back yet. If I could go back, I would work with you.
The old lady's eyes lit up as she said this, "Qiaoqiao, although I can't go back for the time being, I can cooperate with you!"
You'll be in charge of production, and the Rong family will be responsible for opening up the market in the port city.
The majority of people in this port city are Chinese; they all have Chinese blood flowing through their veins.
When we're young, everyone wants to try new things from the West, but as we get older, our sense of heritage awakens, and we realize that the things passed down from our own ancestors are the best.
Rong Shanhui could foresee that the clothing with oriental characteristics that Yang Qiaoqiao mentioned would have a good market in the port city.
While the stylist was doing the old lady's hair, she chatted with Yang Qiaoqiao about business, and before they knew it, it was time to leave for the banquet.
When Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao arrived at the Li family manor with the Rong family, servants immediately came forward to park their car.
After they presented their invitations, the servants respectfully ushered them into the manor.
The Li family is one of the four major families in the port city, and their manor, located halfway up the mountain, is several times larger than the Rong family's manor.
The interior decoration is understated yet luxurious.
Upon entering the house, Yang Qiaoqiao noticed that all the decorations inside were genuine antiques, which was enough to show the wealth of the owner.
The port city is not big, and there are even fewer people who can enter this circle.
Most of the people present today are familiar faces.
The sudden appearance of two unfamiliar faces, Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao, was already quite eye-catching.
Their somewhat Chinese-style attire made them stand out even more among the men and women dressed in suits and evening gowns.
Especially the Shu embroidery on Yang Qiaoqiao's cheongsam; with each movement, the evening primroses seemed real, blooming with her every step.
Her beautiful face complemented the blooming flowers perfectly, making her even more stunning and captivating.
She followed beside Madam Rong, and soon someone came up to greet Madam Rong and inquire about their background.
After learning that they were from the mainland, some people were very friendly and exchanged information about the mainland with them, while others felt that the mainland was poor and backward, and inevitably became arrogant and contemptuous.
Yang Qiaoqiao remained calm, after all, it was a fact that the country was still very backward, but she knew that in another thirty or forty years, the country would be able to stand up completely, so she was not in a hurry to be looked down upon.
Before long, Mrs. Li, the hostess of the day, also came to greet Rong Shanhui. "Aunt Rong, I didn't expect you to come in person today. Please forgive me for not welcoming you properly."
Rong Shanhui patted Yang Qiaoqiao's hand and said with a smile, "Simin, there's no need to be so polite. I'm just accompanying the younger generation of my family out for a stroll today."
How is your mother's health?
Although the Rong family is slightly inferior to the Li family, Rong Shanhui is a very shrewd and capable person who has good relationships with the families in Hong Kong.
She was also a close friend of the old lady of the Li family.
As Li's daughter-in-law, Yu Simin naturally treated the old lady with great courtesy.
Yu Simin glanced at Yang Qiaoqiao and then smiled as she replied to Rong Shanhui, "My mother is in good health, but she's worried about you all. She called a couple of days ago to say that she'd like to invite you all for afternoon tea when she gets back!"
During this period, the elderly Mrs. Li went abroad for a vacation with her two grandchildren and was not at home.
After speaking, Yu Simin looked at Yang Qiaoqiao with amazement in her eyes.
"Aunt Rong, I just heard them say that this beautiful lady is Mrs. Huo from the mainland?" Yu Simin naturally saw that Rong Shanhui wanted to introduce her to Yang Qiaoqiao, and naturally steered the conversation to Yang Qiaoqiao.
“During this time, Tiancheng from our family has been asking around about the policies and situation in the mainland. Mr. and Mrs. Huo, you have come from the mainland. Isn’t that a coincidence?”
Tiancheng has always said that the mainland is now a land of opportunity, and that its economy will definitely take off in the future. Mrs. Huo, could you tell me what the mainland is actually like right now?
Yu Simin was very good at talking and quickly got into the conversation.
As Yang Qiaoqiao talked to her, she also got to know a group of people under her guidance.
Meanwhile, Huo Beixiao, through Rong Minggan's introduction, also had a pleasant conversation with Li Tiancheng, the current head of the Li family and the future renowned real estate tycoon.
Neither the couple noticed that a pair of eyes filled with hatred and resentment were staring at them from the crowd.
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