Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but think of Yun Wenfang's words before.
Is this what he said is the benefit of coming to the Yun family?
It is indeed an honor to be able to attend the Yun family's banquet for the daughter of a wealthy family without meeting the requirements, because those who can have this honor on weekdays are either the daughters of first-class families who are on good terms with the Yun family, or those girls with both talent and beauty and excellent reputation.
However, Ren Yaoqi was reluctant to accept Old Madam Yun's offer of a few dresses. It was obvious that the Yun family had hired a team of seamstresses from Kyoto to make clothes for the Yun family's young ladies and Xiao Jinglin, hoping they would shine at the banquet. Each person's dress was limited, and if she took one, someone else would have one less. She didn't need to antagonize any of the Yun family's young ladies over this.
Sure enough, after hearing what Old Lady Yun said, several young ladies of the Yun family looked towards Ren Yaoqi.
Ren Yaoqi smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie, but I won't take the clothes. Otherwise, when I go back, Grandma will scold me for coming to your place and snatching clothes from my cousins."
Third Miss Yun looked at Ren Yaoqi and laughed, "Cousin Ren, it's okay if you want to grab some clothes to wear. Look at your figure, it's similar to my eldest and second sisters."
The Third Miss Yun was slightly shorter than Ren Yaoqi. The eldest and second Miss Yun were about the same height as Ren Yaoqi. Yun Qiufang's point was that since she couldn't get the upper hand, she didn't mind.
Second Miss Yun, Yun Qiuping, frowned.
Yun Qiuchen, however, looked at Ren Yaoqi a few times after hearing this, then smiled and said to Old Madam Yun, "I think my cousin Ren is the most similar to me in figure. I'll choose from my allotment. It just so happens that my mother secretly made two extra sets for me, so it's a coincidence that I see them now."
In fact, although the three young ladies of the Yun family were slightly different in height, their figures were similar, so they could interchange their clothes. Yun Qiuchen's words revealed her generous and considerate nature.
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Yun smiled and glanced at Yun Qiuchen, her doting expression evident in her words: "Then I'll choose from your place, but Grandma won't let you suffer any loss."
Old Lady Yun's words caused the other two granddaughters' expressions to change. A sneer played across Yun Qiufang's lips. The taciturn Yun Qiuping lowered her head and played with her sleeves.
Ren Yaoqi subconsciously looked at Xiao Jinglin, and the two exchanged glances. Xiao Jinglin saw helplessness in Ren Yaoqi's eyes, and Ren Yaoqi saw some impatience and patience in Xiao Jinglin's eyes.
As expected, battles for favor happen everywhere, and the Yun family is not at peace either.
But at this point, Ren Yaoqi couldn't refuse Old Lady Yun's kindness. It was just one or two pieces of clothing. Xiao Jinglin didn't need them, and neither did Ren Yaoqi. So it could only be considered a token of appreciation, not alms.
Finally, Yun Qiuchen took the Yun sisters, Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin to her place to pick out clothes.
Yun Qiuchen's residence was a two-story attic next to Old Madam Yun's courtyard. Although it was close to Old Madam Yun's courtyard, it possessed its own entrance and courtyard. It was considered unique within the Yun family; the Second and Third Miss Yun both lived with their parents in their own courtyards. This demonstrated Yun Qiuchen's unique position within the Yun family.
Yun Qiuchen invited them to sit in his small reception room and told the maid to bring clothes and jewelry.
Tea and snacks were served one after another. The tea was not top-notch but it was good. There were not too many types of snacks but they were all exquisite and unique in taste. They were probably not bought from a snack shop outside.
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