Chapter 289 Banquet
"Second Miss, we've arrived at Prince Ning's Mansion!" After the carriage stopped, Qingying lifted the curtain and looked outside, then said to Yuan Ziyu.
Yuan Ziyu nodded and jumped off the carriage swiftly. Qingying followed her with the gift box in her hand and handed the invitation to the servant at the door.
The servant looked at the invitation and said to Yuan Ziyu with a smile, "It's Miss Yuan Er. Come in!"
Before Yuan Ziyu could speak, Lian Qiao hurried over to greet her: "This servant greets the Second Young Lady! My wife specifically asked this servant to be here to greet the Second Young Lady and take her to Zixin Garden, where our prince's birthday banquet will be held."
Yuan Ziyu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and looked at Lian Qiao thoughtfully: "Okay, lead the way!"
Qingying was worried about what Yuan Zitong was thinking, so she quickly whispered, "Second Miss..."
"Follow me closely, don't leave my side!" Yuan Ziyu patted Qingying's hand and said softly, "Don't worry!"
"Yes!" Qingying responded quickly when she saw Yuan Ziyu say this.
As Yuan Ziyou followed Lian Qiao to Zixin Garden, he asked, "Lian Qiao, where is your concubine?"
"My dear second lady, our wife is entertaining guests at Zixin Garden!" Lian Qiao replied with a smile.
Prince Ning has not yet married a wife. In the entire Prince Ning's Mansion, the one with the highest rank is Concubine Yuan Zitong. Naturally, Yuan Zitong will be responsible for entertaining guests at this birthday banquet.
Yuan Ziyu nodded and said nothing more.
Soon, Lian Qiao brought Yuan Ziyu to Zixinyuan.
This Zixin Garden is the garden of Prince Ning's Mansion. It covers a large area and is not only planted with various flowers and plants, but also has a stage. Directly opposite the stage is a pavilion, and between the pavilion and the stage is a large square paved with bluestone. There are many desks arranged on the small square. The girls from various mansions who arrived first are sitting in groups of three or four beside the desks and talking.
Yuan Zitong walked around the banquet with a cheerful face, greeting these distinguished guests.
"Madam, the eldest lady is here!" Lian Qiao hurriedly walked to Yuan Zitong and bowed to her.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zitong turned around and saw Yuan Ziyu, her face immediately filled with smiles. She walked over to Yuan Ziyu and said, "Second sister, you're here! I've been looking forward to seeing you. Come on, I'll take you to the table. If there's anything I haven't done well for you today, I hope you'll forgive me!"
Yuan Ziyou smiled faintly upon hearing this: "Thank you for your consideration, Big Sister. If you are busy, you don't have to deliberately entertain me. Just find a maid to take me to the table!"
"How can that be?" Yuan Zitong said hurriedly, "I'm married now, and we haven't seen each other for a long time. If I don't treat my second sister well, I'm afraid my aunt will blame me!"
Yuan Ziyou raised the corner of her lips: "Big sister, you worry too much. My mother is not that stingy."
"Haha!" Yuan Zitong gritted her teeth inwardly, her face amicable: "It was the eldest sister who said the wrong thing, so the second sister shouldn't blame me!"
"Big sister, you're too kind!"
"Hey!" Someone came over and said, "As soon as the concubine saw her sister, she threw all of us aside!"
Yuan Ziyu turned around and saw that it was Miao Yin, followed by Huo Jiao and Huo Na!
Miao Yin looked at Yuan Ziyu with a smile: "Second Miss Yuan, it's been a long time since we last met!"
"Trouble Miss Miao, please keep me in mind!" Yuan Ziyu smiled faintly, and said to Huo Jiao and Huo Na behind him, "Miss Huo, Miss Huo."
Several people greeted each other.
Yuan Ziyu then said to Yuan Zitong, "Big sister, today is the prince's birthday. I've specially prepared some small gifts. I hope you and the prince won't mind!"
As soon as Yuan Ziyu finished speaking, Qingying held the gift box and bowed respectfully to Yuan Zitong.
Yuan Zitong smiled and said, "Thank you for letting my second sister spend the money."
As he spoke, he nodded to Lian Qiao, who hurried forward to take the gift box.
Miao Yin glanced at Yuan Ziyu's clothes and said with a smile, "Second Miss Yuan's dress looks really nice today. Could it be that it was specially prepared for today's birthday party?"
Huo Jiao sneered, "It's just that my eldest brother isn't here today. What a pity. Miss Yuan Er is dressed so exquisitely today."
"Today is Prince Ning's birthday banquet. Since Ziyou is here at the invitation, you must behave dignified and appropriately!" Yuan Ziyou said with a smile.
"Hmph!" Huo Jiao snorted coldly, "Who knows if you're trying to climb up the social ladder?"
"Why, Miss Huo, are you attending this birthday party today with the intention of climbing up the social ladder?" Yuan Ziyu said with a faint smile, "It's just that Miss Huo is thinking about what she is thinking. It's better not to use your own thoughts to speculate on others. After all, not everyone thinks the same as Miss Huo!"
"You!" Huo Jiao was immediately furious after Yuan Ziyou hit upon her thoughts. What she thought in her heart was one thing, but it was not good to hear Yuan Ziyou say it so openly: "Stop talking nonsense!"
"Whether it is true or not, I have no intention of exploring it. Only you know what Miss Huo is thinking in your heart!" Yuan Ziyu said with a smile.
"You..." Huo Jiao was furious. Just as she was about to speak, Miao Yin took her arm and said, "Okay, okay, Miss Huo, today is the prince's birthday banquet. It's not appropriate to get angry. Let's go and enjoy the flowers over there, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Jiao curled her lips slightly and said nothing more. She glared at Yuan Ziyu, then left with Huo Na and Miao Yin.
Yuan Zitong smiled at Yuan Ziyu and said, "Second sister, let's go. I'll take you to the table!"
After that, he whispered, "Second sister, you are going to marry into the Huo family in the future, so you can't make things too awkward with Miss Huo."
"Big sister, did I say anything inappropriate just now?" Yuan Ziyu asked with a faint smile, "Could it be that I should just deal with it casually when attending the prince's birthday banquet today? Or should I remain silent when Miss Huo San slanders me?"
"Well, of course not!" Yuan Zitong said hurriedly, "What I mean is that Miss Huo will be your sister-in-law after all, and we are all family. It's better not to make things awkward. I'm just giving you some advice in vain."
"Thank you for your advice, big sister!" Yuan Ziyu smiled and said, "I know my limits."
"That's good!" Yuan Zitong smiled and led Yuan Ziyu to her seat, then said, "Second sister, please help yourself. I still have to go entertain the girls from other families!"
"Big sister, go ahead and do your thing. I'm fine here!" Yuan Ziyu nodded.
After Yuan Zitong left, Yuan Ziyu had just sat down when he heard Ji Nuanqing's voice: "Second sister Yuan!"
Yuan Ziyou turned around and saw Ji Nuanqing running over with Shixiang, smiling. They sat side by side at the table. "Second sister Yuan, how about I sit with you today?"
"Of course it's fine!" Yuan Ziyu then instructed Qingying: "Go find the concubine and tell her that Miss Ji is sitting with me. Then give Miss Ji's previous seat to another girl!"
"Yes, Second Miss!"
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