Chu Yuan: "I dreamt last night that Fangying will soon meet a benefactor and become incredibly wealthy. What will our household be like then? Of course, I can't push such a golden Buddha away just for the sake of saving face."
Qingye pursed her lips, looking like she wanted to say something but dared not.
Chu Yuan looked at her chubby, round face and found it amusing, so she couldn't help but reach out and pinch it. "Don't worry, your young lady won't hurt you!"
After speaking, she took a few graceful steps and headed towards the front yard.
Aoba stood there for a long time, unable to come to her senses. She felt that her young lady was truly possessed!
But... this kind of young lady is so much better than the one who used to yell and be unreasonable.
So, should she tell the Earl and his wife about this?
...
When Chu Yuan arrived at the hanging flower gate in the front yard, it was a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet. At a glance, there were all kinds of potted chrysanthemums, their fragrance filling the air, a riot of colors scattered about. Although You Yue was not very bright, she certainly had a good eye for beauty.
The reason for holding this chrysanthemum appreciation banquet is that You Yue is getting older and is starting to get anxious about choosing a husband.
Most of the guests invited today are from prominent families. Even if the men are unable to come, the ladies get along well with each other, which will spread their reputation.
In the original story, You Yue did indeed gain recognition from Princess Shen Zhiyi at the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet because of her painting skills, and later she naturally entered the palace as a companion to the emperor.
Unfortunately, one wrong step leads to another. The supporting female character tried to challenge the female lead's brilliance, and her fate was predictable.
In the blink of an eye, several young ladies had already entered the house. They couldn't help but look at You Yue with amazement at how well she was dressed and how unique her makeup was.
Zhou Baoying, the third young lady of the Marquis of Dingyuan's family, stepped forward with a purse and handed Chu Yuan a candied fruit from the purse. "Sister Youyue, you look so beautiful today. It's been so long since I've seen you. You've grown even more beautiful and enviable."
Zhou Baoying is innocent and adorable, a little foodie, and one of the companions who will be selected to enter the palace in the future.
Everyone disliked the Qingyuan Marquis's mansion for being down on its luck and refused to make friends with it, but she was an exception.
So Chu Yuan didn't refuse her kindness and obediently put the candied fruit in her mouth and took a bite. "As expected of Shijinzhai's candied fruit, it's sweet but not greasy, and delicious."
Zhou Baoying was overjoyed, "Wow, Sister You Yue is so amazing! She could tell it was assorted vegetables after just one bite!"
"Their candied winter melon is the most refreshing. It's sprinkled with a layer of sugar frosting that melts in your mouth. In the summer, a sip of chilled plum juice followed by a bite of candied winter melon is an amazing treat."
Zhou Baoying had never eaten like this before, and she was eager to try it. If it weren't for the fact that she was in the You residence and not the Zhou residence, she probably would have already asked the maid to make it.
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, the gatekeeper announced loudly, "The second young lady of Minister Jiang's residence has arrived!"
At this sound, everyone subconsciously turned their gaze and looked toward the covered walkway at the entrance of the waterside pavilion.
Chu Yuan's inner thoughts: Here she comes, the female lead is here!
Someone asked, "Why is she here?"
It's not surprising that these noble ladies would make such a sigh. The female lead of this drama, Jiang Xue Ning, is the true legitimate daughter of Jiang Bo You, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. When she was a child, due to the wickedness of her aunt, her illegitimate daughter and legitimate daughter were switched. She then asked to go to the countryside to live. From then on, the fake legitimate daughter lived a life of luxury and was pampered in every way, while the real legitimate daughter was left to wander in the countryside without anyone to teach her. As a result, she developed a carefree, straightforward, and impulsive personality.
There's nothing wrong with this kind of personality; in an ordinary family, it would naturally lead to a smooth life.
However, the noble ladies of Kyoto valued being dignified, virtuous, and skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In her first life, Jiang Xuening sold her body and soul in order to integrate into such an upper-class circle and ascend to the throne of Empress, ultimately ending up committing suicide.
So after her rebirth, she vowed never to enter the palace again, never to be a canary in that luxurious cage.
She came to the You family mansion this time with memories of her past life, in order to save You Fangying, who was being oppressed.
However, this You Yue is no longer the same You Yue. You Fangying has already been flattered and sent to the manor by Chu Yuan. Therefore, the female lead Jiang Xuening is destined not to see You Fangying when she comes.
She wore a light red strapless ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her figure was tall and full, her face was rosy and her eyes, large and almond-shaped, gently shifted, giving her an extremely lively and charming feeling.
Not only beautiful, but also refreshingly beautiful.
But that's precisely why people are dissatisfied and disdainful, thinking, "How can a country bumpkin like her have such outstanding looks?"
Having such a beautiful appearance but lacking the corresponding temperament is a waste.
Some admired it for a moment, some were jealous, and some were resentful.
In the past, You Yue felt envy, jealousy, and resentment!
Now, Chu Yuan, upon seeing the newcomer, walked forward gracefully and said, "Miss Jiang, is this your first time visiting? Please come in."
She stepped forward, almost standing next to Jiang Xuening, yet her demeanor, makeup, and etiquette were in no way inferior to the reborn female lead.
Jiang Xuening was an empress in her previous life, but didn't Chu Yuan also do it? And more than once!
Those in high positions possess an air of elegance and nobility, an imposing presence without anger, and a smile that conceals a dagger. Who among us is inferior to whom?
The young ladies present were so stunned by the sight of the two stunning beauties in the same frame that they could hardly take it back. Those who had been whispering about Jiang Xuening's background dared not utter a word at this moment.
Zhou Baoying even subconsciously touched her arm.
A moment later, Jiang Xuening smiled and said, "The chrysanthemum appreciation banquet was nice, very elegant."
"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Jiang." Chu Yuan had no intention of going against the female lead, but there was no need for her to fawn over her either, so her attitude was indifferent.
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