Qiu Hu frowned slightly upon hearing this. Although Bai Jia Gege had been visiting her master frequently lately, her master had not been very enthusiastic, which clearly reflected his attitude.
However, Bai Jia Gege did not force her way in front of our master. Even now that our master is asleep, she can still sit steadily.
However, this does not mean that Qiu Hu will do as Bai Jia says.
She frowned, looking troubled, and subtly released her grip from Bai Jia Gege's pull: "Bai Jia Gege is joking. You are also our master's guest. How can we let guests be entertained? Please sit down. This servant will go and explain the situation to Liu Gege."
After she finished speaking, she smiled slightly and gave Bai Jia a graceful curtsy, her words filled with respect.
Bai Jia's eyes flickered slightly, and she placed her hand on Qiu Hu's forearm again: "Miss Qiu Hu, what are you saying? To be honest, I've never met that Miss Liu who just entered the manor. But now, thanks to the presence of the concubine, we can meet her together. Let's go, I'll go out with you."
Seeing that Qiu Hu showed no sign of agreeing, Bai Jia quickly changed the subject, finding a reason that was hard for people to refuse.
Indeed, upon hearing Bai Jia's words, Qiu Hu's expression of embarrassment deepened. She glanced into the inner room before bowing to Bai Jia Gege and saying, "Then this servant will go and call someone to serve tea to the two princesses."
Bai Jia blinked, sensing something, and simply smiled gently: "Thank you for troubling Miss Qiu Hu."
Qiu Hu, accompanied by her two maids, Lü Zhu and Lü Ju, went to prepare tea. On the way to the side room, Lü Zhu whispered, "Sister, do you not want to—"
Qiu Hu glanced back at Lü Zhu indifferently, then raised a hand to her lips in a shushing gesture: "Whatever we do, we represent our master, hmm?"
If Qiu Hu and Bai Jia Shi went out together, it would be hard not to think that Bai Jia Shi and their master were in cahoots, and if this got back to the manor, the Fujin would inevitably be wary of them.
The master never formed cliques in the backyard. These days, whenever Bai Jia tried to curry favor, the master mostly ignored it. She didn't really understand her master's attitude and thoughts, but she couldn't help but show her attitude.
Upon hearing this, Green Bamboo nodded vigorously: "Could it be that we have neglected Princess Liu?"
This time, Green Chrysanthemum interjected. She rarely spoke out of turn, and her voice was gentle: "At this time, Princess Liu has traveled all the way to Suzhou. Could it be that she's here for sightseeing?"
It was obvious that the Fujin (principal wife) had arranged for them to cause trouble for their master.
In her words, "Master really doesn't need to be so polite."
There was another reason why she spoke up at this moment. She hadn't been serving inside, but was tending to the flowers and plants in the outer room. She had caught a glimpse of that Lady Liu from afar, and she didn't seem like someone who was easy to talk to.
Qiu Hu glanced at her in surprise, then covered her mouth and laughed after a while: "Lvzhu, you should learn from this, you only think about the master's meals all day long."
The neglect won't be too great; it will just take a short while in the side room or tea room.
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Meanwhile, Liu had been seated in the flower hall for some time. A maid had already served her tea, which she drank calmly. As she put down her teacup, something flashed in her eyes.
As a favored concubine, she was drinking the finest tea that was presented as tribute this year. She had paid her respects to the main wife so many times, but she had only tasted such fine tea twice.
She sat upright and waited for a while, and then she heard faint footsteps.
Liu stood up, gathering her skirt, and subconsciously adjusted the hair at her temple, where a kingfisher feather hairpin with filigree and beads was pinned.
If you look closely, you will find that Liu's entire outfit today is extremely noble and extraordinarily luxurious.
Liu was already beautiful, and her face had become thinner since the journey, which made her eyes look even bigger and prettier. She looked as delicate and fresh as a flower, like the best-blooming lotus at this time of year.
She eagerly awaited, and saw a woman slowly emerge from behind the screen.
Her face wasn't particularly beautiful; to put it nicely, she was merely pretty and delicate. Her figure was slender, with a somewhat frail and delicate appearance. However, there was no trace of jewels or precious stones on her body, and the two plain silver hairpins on her head looked rather shabby.
Liu looked him over, a hint of mockery on her face.
As expected, she was an old woman who had been in the household for several years. Like the Fujin, she was plain and simple. I wonder what the Fourth Prince liked about this Consort Li. Wasn't Consort Li said to be a beauty?
"Is she old and faded?" The mockery in Liu's eyes intensified as she bowed her head.
Or perhaps it was the servants in the mansion who praised the concubine for her good looks in order to curry favor with her.
Could it be that Fourth Master prefers women who are well-behaved like this? Then she'd better be careful not to offend Fourth Master.
Liu was thinking haphazardly. Her bow was fairly proper, but it inevitably carried a hint of disdain.
"This servant, Liu, greets Consort Li."
Bai Jia waved her fan, the pearl tassel hanging from the end of the fan reflecting a stream of light, which turned into a green hue when it caught her eye. She was speechless for a moment when Liu bowed to her.
"Please don't let the concubine inside hear what you're saying, Sister Liu. We're both princesses, and I can't accept such courtesy from you. The concubine inside is busy with something, and I happened to be free, so I came out to chat with you, Sister Liu."
Bai Jiashi did not intend to introduce herself.
She gave a perfunctory greeting while speaking, and then sat down at the lower end of the table.
Clearly, Lady Liu had mistaken her for a concubine.
Bai Jia didn't show it on her face, but she found it quite amusing in her heart.
How arrogant and conceited must this Lady Liu be to look down on the concubine? She actually mistook her for the concubine? Don't think she didn't see the mockery and sarcasm in Lady Liu's eyes when she bowed just now.
However, this Lady Liu did have a beautiful face, but in Bai Jia's opinion, she was still somewhat inferior to the concubines inside. Lady Liu's beauty was more superficial.
However, she does look more pleasing to the eye than the former Xie Shi. But when it comes to speaking and acting, she is really not as good as the former Xie Shi.
However, at this moment, Liu was not in the mood to pay much attention to Bai Jia's changing expressions.
If Bai Jia remained calm and composed throughout, then Liu was truly ashamed at this moment.
Many emotions flashed in her eyes. When she sat down again after listening to Bai Jia's words, her slender fingers tucked into her sleeves and trembled. It took her a long time before she finally smiled.
"Sister, you have such an extraordinary air about you, please don't blame me for my mistake. I've seen several ethereal sisters while I was at the manor, but I never expected to see another one like you. If I were to see the concubine later, wouldn't I faint on the spot?"
Liu seemed impatient, but she still knew how to speak effectively.
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