Chapter 44 New Clothes
In Liu Qingwan's opinion, everything this cousin Xu does is easy.
It seemed like she accomplished something that was difficult for her to do with ease.
Not only was her appearance comparable to hers, but she also had various skills, such as making shoes, baking cakes, and writing beautiful calligraphy with hairpin flowers.
Even Liu Qingwan's needlework, which she was proud of, was surpassed by her.
The most annoying thing is that Xu Shuyao has a clever mouth. In Songhe Hall, not only can she make the old lady smile, but even the maids and servants like to come to her to make fun of her.
Liu Qingwan thought of the days in the Liu family's old house when her grandmother forced her to practice needlework and embroidery, and she didn't know how many times her hands had been pricked.
But she eventually mastered it, and even her strict grandmother showed satisfaction.
That's why she chose an embroidered screen for the Double Ninth Festival, but she didn't expect...
Liu Qingwan looked at her cousins who were bustling about in front of her and asked in a low voice, "How did my cousin get hurt?"
While Xu Shuyao was dealing with Xiao Jinshan, she said, "I left the Duke's wife's courtyard a little late yesterday and didn't have a lantern with me, so I accidentally sprained my ankle."
She has told this lie so many times that she can tell it without blushing or getting nervous.
In fact, looking back now, Xu Shuyao was also very scared.
I can’t imagine what would happen if I really fell from the roof.
At that time, she only wanted to avoid Xiao Jinrong, and relying on her flexible legs, she came up with the idea of climbing a tree.
The key point is that it’s not just about climbing a tree, but also about climbing onto the roof.
What a coincidence, I actually met that prince.
However, it was fortunate that I met that person and made him my human cushion.
Although this meat pad is a bit hard, it is very durable!
If someone weak comes and injures or kills someone, where will she get compensation?
Xu Shuyao's mind was full of ideas for a moment, and she seemed a little distracted.
Liu Qingwan looked at her and smiled silently.
The two people who came to visit the patient chatted briefly and then left.
Liu Qingwan seemed to be walking faster than usual.
Ever since the marriage exchange incident, she and Xiao Jinshan still called each other cousins on the surface.
Xiao Jinshan is an outspoken person.
Chen was usually oppressed by her two sisters-in-law, and this oppression was probably passed on to her.
So now that he suddenly turned over, there was a feeling that he was deliberately showing off.
Seeing Liu Qingwan smiling, Xiao Jinshan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Cousin, are you happy about something? Why don't you tell me so I can be happy too?"
Liu Qingwan stopped and turned back with a helpless look on her face: "Cousin, don't you have enough happy things? What I have here is not worth anything."
After she finished speaking, she left with her maid. Xiao Jinshan finally felt relieved after hearing the hint in the other party's words.
Xu Shuyao had asked Huixiang yesterday, and when Xiao Jinrong caught up with her, he didn't see his master, so he really released the person.
Huixiang was sent by Chen from Jinhuatang. The second young master was still afraid that this maid would complain.
After letting her go, he called her back and said, as if to excuse himself, "She ran like a rabbit. I just wanted to ask her something. Don't spread rumors everywhere."
Seeing Xu Shuyao frowning and not saying anything, Huixiang asked again, "Miss, do you think what he said is true? If we hadn't hidden, your ankle wouldn't have been sprained."
The little maidservant looked regretful. Xu Shuyao couldn't help but say with a smile: "Now, it's definitely up to him to say whatever he wants."
"Why didn't the girl tell the second wife?" Ever since the last incident in Jiyunzhai, Huixiang also knew that the mother and son in the second house were not on good terms with each other.
Xu Shuyao didn't say anything.
At that time, her aunt wanted to give her to Xiao Jinrong!
If they knew he was like this, I wonder what kind of trouble would arise.
She felt that the next time she saw the second young master, she should have things made clear with him, but it had to be during the day when both of them were calm.
In the dark like last night, if he really did something to me, where could I go to seek justice?
Isn’t Xiao Jinrong afraid that his aunt will promise him to him?
He didn't want to marry, so why did she ever want to marry?
After a few days, Xu Shuyao's feet were indeed back to normal.
The newly made dresses in the mansion were also delivered to the young ladies' respective courtyards.
It is now the end of September, and it would be perfect to wear a sleeveless bodice over a thin jacket and skirt.
The tops sent to Xu Shuyao were one light blue and one light purple, the bodice was made of apricot yellow and white gold-woven material, and the skirt was a gold-woven horse-face skirt of the same color as the tops.
Huixiang held the dress with excitement on her face: "Miss, do you want to try it?"
Xu Shuyao has been in the mansion for more than two years, and she has rarely dressed up seriously.
Although the Chengguo Mansion replaces new clothes every season, in the past, Jiyunzhai would go to Jinhuatang to pick up the colors and styles left over by the cousins.
This time it was different. The wife of the Duke of the first house was in charge, and everything from the selection of materials to the style of the clothes were tailored according to their style and size.
Even accessories were given to each person in a box.
Xu Shuyao thought of the regretful look on Xiao Jinshan's face when she came to see her in the afternoon. "If the skirt was shorter and the sleeves were longer, it would be better. I like this outfit of yours."
If she had said this in the past, Xu Shuyao would have been very tactful and said, "Take it if you like it!"
But today is different. If these clothes pass the Duke's wife's eyes, taking them away will harm her.
Xu Shuyao smiled and said to the little maid: "I'll wear it for you to see tomorrow!"
Madam Zheng had already taken the pile of clothes from Huixiang. "Don't wrinkle them. I'd better help you put them away quickly."
Huixiang pulled down the corners of her mouth and made a mischievous face, which made Qiaowei pinch her with a smile.
Yuzhu and Molan also laughed. Xu Shuheng was now in the Imperial College, but the two of them were still staying in Jiyunzhai.
When he had nothing to do, he would often come to Xu Shuyao's house and rush to do some chores.
She noticed the maids' cautiousness and did not stop them.
For example, the last time Liu Qingwan came, she smiled with envy and said, "My cousin has four maids here to serve us. Unlike my Rose Courtyard, there are only two maids on weekdays. Sometimes when they are sent out, only Madam Xu and I are left. We can't even find anyone to serve us."
Xiao Jinshan knew the truth, so she continued, "Those two are the maids in my cousin's room. If you feel that there are not enough people, you can go to my room and call a runner."
Xiao Jinshan has four personal maids in her room, not to mention the second and third-class maids. There are probably more than ten of them in total.
Xu Shuyao considered herself a cousin who was staying with the family, and didn't think too much about it.
But she also heard that Liu Qingwan originally brought maids with her, but they were later sent away by the master and servant for various reasons. Now there are only the two given to her by Liu.
Since her cousin had replied, she wouldn't continue the conversation.
But she didn't know that when she wasn't paying attention, Liu Qingwan had already glanced at Yuzhu several times.
They received new dresses, and Xiao Mo had a rare break from his training today.
At the end of each year, the emperor would organize some examinations and selection activities, and even winter hunting.
Although the imperial guards do not face the battlefield directly, they must be prepared at all times.
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