Chapter 168 Return to the Court Banquet (6)
As they were talking, they saw someone coming from the opposite direction. They hurriedly buried their heads in their work, not daring to speak. But then they heard the person approach them and said in a shrill voice, "New here?"
"That's right, Eunuch Gao." Someone answered from the side.
The young eunuch bravely looked up and saw three people standing before him. One of them was dressed as the chief eunuch, and the other was dressed as a second-class eunuch. The one called Eunuch Gao was the one dressed as the chief eunuch.
Eunuch Gao glanced at the two of them, his eyes landing on the young eunuch, and asked, "What's your name?"
"I am your servant, Little Li." The young eunuch was also smart and answered respectfully.
"Let's take him." Eunuch Gao said to those around him, "The previous banquet was short of a teapot waiter. He looks well-behaved and might please the nobles. Let's take his place."
"yes."
Little Li was also excited. In this way, wouldn't he be able to get a lot of silver as the palace maid had just said? If he could catch the eye of a master, he might have some good fortune in the future.
In this nine-story palace, everyone tries their best to climb up. Even the lowest servant will dream of rising to the top overnight.
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Many ladies and young ladies had already arrived in the front hall. Except for those who had some connections with the imperial concubines, who were invited to the back to talk with the ladies, most of the female family members sat outside to chat.
"Why haven't Madam Shen and General Shen arrived yet?" A lady with high cheekbones said with a smile, "They are the protagonists today. Are they deliberately late?"
"Mrs. Shen wants to keep her daughter secret from others, so she hides her daughter on purpose." Another round-faced lady also laughed, but the tone in her words was full of ridicule.
As a mighty general with outstanding achievements, Chen Xin did not take concubines and was capable. He was loyal to Luo Xueyan. The ladies of the wealthy families present all had a large number of concubines, and there were countless messy and troublesome things. Naturally, they were jealous of Luo Xueyan's good life, with a loving husband and an outstanding son.
Women love to compare themselves. The happier Luo Xueyan is, the more jealous the other ladies become, wishing they could do something wrong with her. Therefore, Shen Miao's appearance became the only thing that could hurt Luo Xueyan. Shen Miao was stupid and untalented, with a poor appearance, and could make a fool of herself in the palace. This time of year was the happiest time for these ladies. Watching Shen Xin and his wife being humiliated because of their daughter seemed to benefit them.
"I wonder what Miss Shen Wu will wear this year," Yi Peilan said with a hint of sarcasm. "Last year, her dress with gold leaf was so beautiful. It looked very 'luxurious' with her gold jewelry. Will it be silver leaf this year?"
This remark immediately aroused the echoes of the ladies around, and sarcastic remarks were heard everywhere.
At this moment, a clear female voice suddenly appeared out of thin air: "Everyone, please don't say that. Now Miss Shen Wu can be said to have inherited General Shen's true teachings. You should know that even the young master of the Cai family was helpless in the rifle shooting on the training ground that day. If I am unhappy, how about I practice rifle shooting with you another day?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent. Many of the ladies here were present during the inspection that day and had witnessed Shen Miao's ferocity. These words actually made them shudder involuntarily. Cai Lin and Shen Miao didn't even care about them. What if they angered her and she shot them with an arrow?
It was Feng An Ning who said this. As soon as she said this, she was glared at by Madam Feng with disapproval. It's no fun to offend so many madams. Feng An Ning wrinkled her nose in displeasure. She just couldn't stand these people talking bad about others behind their backs. In front of Shen Xin, they wouldn't dare to say a word, and they even rushed to flatter her, talking about other people's daughters behind their backs. How could this be upright?
Before the awkward atmosphere dissipated, a eunuch outside could be heard shouting, "The mighty general has arrived—"
Everyone's eyes turned towards the door.
Walking in front were Shen Xin and Shen Qiu. Shen Xin walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, imposing without even getting angry. His iron-blooded aura of a soldier made the women in the hall shudder. Shen Qiu stood tall and straight, with a warm smile. His two shallow dimples made him look very friendly, and all the girls couldn't help but blush.
Without stopping in the front hall, the two of them turned sideways and walked towards the main hall where the men were staying. Everyone's eyes naturally fell on their backs.
Luo Xueyan wore a sky-blue, waisted, soft-armored robe, her hair styled in a neat, knife-like bun. Unlike those ladies who wore elaborate makeup, her attire was refreshingly simple, yet thanks to the fine fabric and workmanship, it didn't appear crude. Her eyes, however, were full of life, exuding a bold and heroic spirit, a beauty quite unlike that of ordinary ladies.
Following closely behind, a slender purple figure came slowly.
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