The mansion was crowded with guests and was extremely lively.
A light pink tassel hung on the girl's shoulder, a peach wood hairpin was inserted diagonally in her hair, and her waist was slender.
The girl's skin color was made to look even whiter by her clothes, and a faint fragrance emanated from her body with every move she made.
Many people looked at her and whispered to each other, wondering whose daughter she was and whether she was married.
Ruan Mian still had a candy in her mouth, gently pressing it with her tongue. No one could tell, but it tasted sweet.
Infected by the festive atmosphere and feeling happy, she fed Xiaoyuan some snacks.
In the red boudoir.
Yu'er sat in front of the gorgeous mahogany dressing table, and the bronze mirror reflected her graceful figure.
The woman relaxed in her chair and closed her eyes.
She let the maids carefully comb the hair of her, who was about to become the second wife of the Zhao family, without daring to slack off for a moment.
With her dexterous hands, she braided her long hair into a wishful bun and secured it with a golden hairpin.
Add a lot of lily pads to decorate it.
Then, she took a little crimson rouge and gently applied it on Yu'er's cheeks and lips, giving them a rosy glow.
"Ma'am, do you like this color?"
The woman opened her eyes slightly, tilted her head left and right, and pursed her lips. "Yeah, it's okay."
Only after getting her permission did I proceed to the next step, outlining the eyebrow shape.
No one dared to be careless. After all, the Second Lady's temper was obvious to all. If she was unhappy with something, she would severely punish the servants.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but recall the once gentle and virtuous eldest lady, alas.
at last.
Yu'er was stripped of her clothes and put on a gorgeous red silk wedding dress, which was decorated with exquisite embroidery and gold thread by a professional weaver.
The woman, wearing embroidered shoes, sat in front of the bronze mirror and observed it critically.
During this time, the maids beside her were so frightened that they dared not breathe, for fear that she would be dissatisfied.
Fortunately, Yu'er nodded and smiled.
"Go down and claim your reward!"
The maids responded and retreated like a tide.
The only person left in the room was the old maid who had been serving her since she entered the mansion.
"Ma'am, I'll get you a basin of water to wash your hands."
Nanny Wang didn't come back for a long time after she left, and Yu'er became impatient waiting for her.
"Xiao Cui, go and see what's going on."
No one answered, and the servant at the door seemed not to hear.
"Tsk, are you deaf?"
The woman smashed the door with her powder box, which should have made such a loud noise.
Under normal circumstances, those timid maids would have come in and knelt on the ground.
But today, I don’t know what happened…
It was so quiet that it seemed as if she was the only one around.
Yu'er took a deep breath to suppress her anger.
I didn't move around because I was afraid of wrinkling the wedding dress.
"Alright, just wait for me. When you come before me, I'll skin you alive!"
She was still cursing when she suddenly saw a woman standing behind her in the dim mirror. Her heart suddenly felt like it was clenched in a fist!
Yu'er clenched her fingers. How could there be someone behind her? She hadn't heard any footsteps yet.
Besides...
Besides, no one opened the door!
It's always closed.
Then how did she appear behind him out of nowhere? !
Yu'er subconsciously wanted to turn around and look, but her body seemed to be frozen and did not move at all.
Cold sweat flowed from her forehead across her delicately made-up face, and a chill ran down her back, making her shudder.
I opened my mouth to call for help, but no sound came out. I don’t know if it was because I was too frightened.
A pair of hands fell on Yu'er's shoulders, and the twisted fingers were covered with calluses, like a woman who did rough work and did not take good care of herself.
Mei Niang looked at the other person's delicate and boneless hands, then compared them with her own fingers, which looked like those of an eighty-year-old woman, and chuckled softly.
"Sister, you look really pretty today. You are much prettier than when I got married."
As she spoke, the woman stroked Yu'er's eyebrows.
Looking back on the past, no one ever knew that Mei Niang was actually Yu Er's biological sister.
They have the same father and mother.
In the mirror, only Mei Niang's chin could be seen, with most of her face hidden in the dark. She was wearing an old red wedding dress.
The woman's voice was hoarse and rough. "That year, I inexplicably broke out in a rash, but no one treated it. It continued to develop until my entire body was covered in ulcers and patches."
When Yu'er heard this, she lowered her eyes guiltily.
Mei Niang sneered, "Now all of this is thanks to you. After I was injured, I didn't even doubt you, my good sister..."
Yu'er felt cold on her feet, and she didn't dare to look at her sister, so she covered her eyes and cried.
"Sister, I don't want to do that either. You don't know that since you married into the Zhao family, you have lived a life of wealth and luxury, with endless enjoyment. But I am still living in that shabby house, starving one day and full the next, and my life is miserable."
As she spoke, she wiped her tears with a silk handkerchief, looking so pitiful.
Mei Niang remained unmoved and stood silently behind her.
"Oh, remember you were worried about your life, so I sent money and new clothes to you every month. How did I treat you unfairly?"
Yu'er choked for two seconds and started acting again.
"But those things were all taken away, and I got nothing. Later, when I found out that you were pregnant, I wanted to go to the mansion to congratulate you, but I ran into the drunk Master Zhao. He...he actually! Bullied me..."
Yu'er was crying so hard that she was out of breath and her eyes were red, but it seemed like she was not lying.
After a pause, he continued.
"I was all alone and helpless, and had no way to resist. I had no choice but to obey him."
Speaking of deep feelings, she grabbed Mei Niang's hand and said, "Sister, he was the one who had the medicine administered. It has nothing to do with me! Sister, please believe me, okay?"
Yu'er is a few years younger than herself and is now at the peak of her beauty.
His superb acting skills coupled with his tearful face make him look so pitiful. No wonder he was bewitched and committed such a cruel act.
Mei Niang's eyes were indifferent. Her good sister was greedy and was putting on a good show.
Her fingertips pinched Yu'er's neck. The other party couldn't breathe and struggled with a pale face.
"I see. I'll have them all go down to accompany you later."
The woman didn't seem to be using any strength, but Yu'er couldn't pry her fingers open no matter how hard she tried, as if they were made of iron pliers.
The neatly placed powder boxes on the table were kicked to the ground, and the mirror was broken into pieces, leaving a mess all over the floor.
Yu'er kicked her legs wildly, and gradually, she became limp, her eyes still wide open.
lobby.
Mr. Zhao frowned and looked unhappy when he saw that the person was late.
The guests did not dare to pick up their chopsticks and were still waiting.
"Go and urge her to stop dawdling!"
Nanny Wang took the woman's hand and answered loudly.
"Here I come, don't worry."
Yu'er came slowly, she was wearing a red veil, and her waist swayed gently as she walked, showing her slim and well-proportioned figure.
It seems to have a bit more indescribable charm than usual, which is tempting.
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