Chapter 12 Free Food and Drink

Xie Jing originally wanted to hear more about the dream, or more precisely, about the reason for his untimely death.

Due to his busy official duties, he had to leave first.

Jiang Youning retracted her gaze and found that Jiang Yanran's pair of autumn eyes had been staring at Xie Jing.

In the dream, she and Xie Jing did not cancel their engagement, but Xie Jing decided to marry her.

It was a bit bloody. Jiang Xubai wanted to marry Jiang Yanran into the general's mansion, and designed Xie Jing to see Jiang Yanran's body. As a result, because Xie Jing had the ability to read minds, he came to her room by mistake.

In the past two days, Jiang Youning made another peony velvet hairpin, which was more exquisite than the last rose hairpin.

"Chun Tao, this peony should be sold for at least two taels of silver. Remember to buy half a catty of meat after selling it, so that we can have a snack for lunch."

The consumers of the complicated velvet hairpins are of course wealthy people, so they cannot be sold at a low price.

Chun Tao has sold hairpins so many times that she naturally knows where to sell them best.

"Got it, young lady."

After going out, Chun Tao disguised herself as a servant. This was what Jiang Youning had ordered before, to avoid being recognized.

She found that after the young lady recovered from a serious illness, her mind was brighter than before, and she could also make delicate hairpins.

An hour later, Chun Tao bought half a catty of meat and put the money bag in front of her, more excited than last time.

"Miss, Miss Du spent four taels of silver to buy the peony, and she didn't even blink when she took the silver."

Jiang Youning took the money bag and weighed it in her palm, and smiled, "Rich people are willful."

Chuntao nodded vigorously, agreeing with the girl's words.

For lunch, Chuntao made braised pork.

Jiang Youning was gluttonous, and Chuntao was very hungry after eating. It was so delicious to earn money.

When Lin Rushuang came to visit Jiang Youning, she found out that she had moved to the west courtyard, which was in a remote location and the furniture was all old.

In her heart she was feeling happy about the misfortune, but on the surface she looked indignant, "Ning'er, your uncle too, how could he let you live in such a shabby place? It's worse than what a concubine's daughter lives in."

Jiang Youning crossed her legs and cracked melon seeds leisurely, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Rushuang smiled and said, "Miss Du is inviting all the sisters to a tea party in Qinyuan, so I came here specially to inform them."

Jiang Youning had heard about Miss Du, who was the son of an official and whose family was very rich. There would definitely be a lot of delicious food at the tea party...

"I'll go."

"Then I'll wait for you in Qinyuan tomorrow." Lin Rushuang left with a smile.

Chuntao said with some worry: "Last time the girl went to a tea party, those rich girls embarrassed the girl. Why did you go?"

Jiang Youning said confidently, "But there are many delicacies I have never eaten."

Chuntao was speechless. The girl not only became smarter, but also became very greedy.

On the day of the tea party, Chuntao decided to dress up Jiang Youning so that they could see how beautiful the girl was.

As a result, Jiang Youning stopped her, saying, "We are going to eat and drink for free. The lower the profile, the better."

In plain words, it would affect her if she was too eye-catching!

Chuntao didn't understand, but she still followed Jiang Youning's idea and couldn't be worse than usual.

When Jiang Youning arrived at Qinyuan, she realized that Jiang Yanran had also come. The round table was already full, so she found an empty seat and sat down.

As soon as she sat down, she heard someone say, "I heard that you have become more beautiful. I didn't believe it at first, but today I see that you have really become more beautiful. If Shen Tanhua saw you, I wonder if he would regret it?"

Nan Mianmian raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth and snorted, "Are you joking, Mei Qianjin? Shen Tanhua is full of poetry books, how could he like a vase?"

"That's right, the person who can match Shen Tanhua must be a talented lady from a noble family." Wu Qianjin's words were saying that Jiang Youning was a vase that was not even as good as a concubine's daughter.

While they were talking, Jiang Youning ate three pieces of peach cakes and two pieces of pineapple cakes, and responded vaguely, "That makes sense."

Everyone present was stunned at first, and then laughed again, still as stupid and ignorant as before.

Lin Rushuang looked at the silk flowers on Nan Mianmian's hair and praised, "The silk flowers on your temples are really beautiful, and they match your outfit today."

All the ladies looked over and saw that the silk flowers on Nan Mianmian's temples were roses, with delicate petals, distinct layers, and lifelike.

She wore a gem-inlaid gold hairpin on her left, a peach blossom cloud-mist silk shirt, and a silver-embroidered skirt with hundreds of butterflies and flowers, which made her look noble, tender, and cute.

On her fair wrists were a pair of pure gold double dragon bracelets. She

was covered in jewels, which was eye-catching.

"Mianmian's hairpin is so unique, just like the real thing."

"Mianmian, is this a new style from Wanbao Pavilion? It's so beautiful."

Nan Mianmian listened to everyone's praise, raised her hand and adjusted the velvet hairpin, her tone quite proud, "This is not a silk hairpin, this is a velvet hairpin, you can't buy it in Wanbao Pavilion."

"No wonder the texture is not as rough as silk, but delicate and shiny, just like the real thing. Mianmian looks great wearing it." Lin Rushang praised with a smile.

Mei Qianjin looked at the rose on Nan Mianmian's head and asked in confusion: "A velvet hairpin? How come I've never heard of this? Where did you buy it?"

"Velvet hairpins are very rare, and I bought one with great difficulty." Nan Mianmian saw everyone's envious eyes, and she felt even more proud. She had a good eye. She bought it as soon as she saw it. If she had been a little later, it would have been bought by someone else.

Lin Rushuang praised: "Mianmian has a good eye. She bought such a delicate hairpin."

Jiang Youning took a bite of the almond cake, took the time to look at Nan Mianmian, and recognized it at a glance. It was a rose velvet hairpin she made.

Hearing everyone's praise, she was also very happy, and ate two pieces of almond cakes in a row as if it was a reward.

Wu Qianjin smiled and reminded, "Sister Du is finally here."

Everyone looked at Qianjin Du again, curious about her outfit today.

She was wearing a brocade embroidered double butterfly flower shirt, the fabric was light and flexible, and it matched her skin tone very well.

Paired with a satin embroidered butterfly skirt of the same color, she looked light and graceful when she walked.

Du Huilan was the daughter of a loyal general, and Nan Mianmian was the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor.

Whenever Du and Nan's two daughters were together, there would be a scene of competition and beauty.

Du Huilan walked over slowly, sat down on the main seat, and nonchalantly adjusted the velvet hairpin on her temples: "Sorry, sisters, I'm late."

Mei Qianjin saw the peony on Du Huilan's hair at a glance, and then glanced at the rose on Nan Mianmian's hair, pretending to be surprised: "Sister Du is dressed so beautifully today, and the peony is also very delicate."

"Really?" Du Huilan smiled and adjusted the peony on her temples again, and glanced at the rose on Nan Mianmian's temples, with an even more proud smile in her eyes.

"This peony looks real, the texture..." Wu Qianjin looked at the rose on Nan Mianmian's head for a while and said, "It looks like the rose on Nan sister's head."

Mei Qianjin looked at it carefully and said, "It is indeed very similar, but the peony is more delicate."

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