Madam Huaping only glanced at them indifferently and then looked away. Madam Hu also stopped looking at the two of them and looked at Madam Ouyang again. "Sister Ouyang, why didn't your eldest daughter-in-law, Madam Gu Du, and your second daughter-in-law come? Since your Erlang got married, many people have wanted to see what your second daughter-in-law looks like to be worthy of your handsome Erlang."
"Lan Xi is busy in charge of the household chores, so she didn't come. Second daughter-in-law..." Madam Ouyang glanced at Hua Fushu, but was interrupted by someone.
Seeing that Madam Ouyang was feeling a bit embarrassed and fearing that he had wronged her, Hua Fushu continued, "My second cousin's wife is not feeling well. She went on a long journey and is now ill again."
"So that's how it is," Madam Hu said kindly, "Sister Ouyang, Imperial Physician Liu is the best doctor in the Imperial Hospital. You can ask him to come and see your daughter-in-law."
Hua Fushu was at a loss for words. This Madam Hu had never even met her, yet she was so worried. Any doctor would have thought of her. She had met the Imperial Physician Liu she mentioned once before. It was at the Xinglin Ceremony last year, when she was the deputy director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, who ranked first on the medical list.
Madam Ouyang smiled faintly, and Madam Huaping reminded her, "It's time to enter."
Madam Ouyang and Madam Hu both nodded in agreement. Ruhuan accompanied Madam Ouyang and walked in front with Madam Hu and Madam Huaping.
Hua Fushu walked behind, holding Lu Tianyun's arm, and said with a low laugh, "I didn't expect to meet you today. Let's find a good place to talk later."
Lu Tianyun said, "No wonder you didn't want to tell me where you live before. It turns out you're from the General's Mansion."
A large open space for a playing field was marked out by the lake, and tents were set up around it for everyone to sit and have a seat.
As soon as you enter, you will see a grand scene, bustling with people, and a dozen beautiful young women galloping on horseback, making it extremely lively.
Hua Fushu glanced over quickly and saw the figures of Ye Zelin and Ye Songyan riding their horses.
I heard from Gu Du Lan Xi that the Ye Zelin brothers were good at playing polo and were invited by the Grand Princess Anguo to play polo, so the Ye Zelin brothers arrived at the Jinze Lake very early and did not go with them.
Hua Fushu and Lu Tianyun informed their respective mothers and then found a seat to sit down. Bisi and Sanqiao lowered the hanging bamboo curtain.
Madam Ouyang, Madam Huaping, and Madam Hu went to pay a visit to Princess Anguo.
The eldest princess was sitting on the high platform. She was already in her seventies, with silver hair and a white jade comb on her high bun. She had a sweet smile and was wearing a brown and red brocade dress with a lucky eight-treasure pattern.
There were two noble ladies beside her, one was Princess Qinghe and the other was Princess Zheng.
Madam Ouyang, Madam Huaping, and Madam Hu paid their respects one by one, and Princess Anguo asked them to sit down.
After a few people expressed their gratitude, Fang went up to the platform and sat down.
Princess Anguo waved a black silk fan embroidered with chrysanthemum branches and butterflies, and a black jade handle, saying, "I am old now, and I just want to have some fun."
Looking at the young men and women riding horses on the court, he said, "The women's team formed by the Empress Dowager is very powerful. I specially asked the Empress Dowager to borrow the girls from the Shui family, the Wu family, and the Yan family, as well as the young lady Langjun who is a skilled player in the capital, to form two teams. Let's guess who will win, the yellow team led by Yu Shi or the red team led by the girl from the Wu family."
As Princess Anguo finished her words, Lady Hu spoke first, "Princess, I think Team Yellow will win. Sister Ouyang's Erlang plays polo better than anyone in the capital."
Princess Qinghe then said, "I think what Madam Hu said is absolutely right. Once Ye Jia Erlang makes a move, his opponent will have no chance of winning."
Madam Hua Ping said, "That may not be the case. The two girls from the Shui family must be quite good at playing ball if they are praised by the Empress Dowager. And the girls from the Wu family as well."
Madam Ouyang said calmly, "We'll know how the two teams perform after the match."
Princess Anguo nodded and looked at the court with an expression of anticipation.
Lu Tianyun knelt upright on the cushion, while Hua Fushu was not restrained and sat cross-legged, his behavior seeming a bit crude.
Sanqiao was behind her and shook her head helplessly. Bisi had the same expression as Sanqiao.
Hua Fushu held a round fan with a silk surface and a sandalwood handle with patterns of plum, bamboo, cold birds, and looked at Lu Tianyun's makeup today. She was wearing a short jacket with yellow orchid patterns and a white silk skirt. She had sandalwood lips, phoenix eyes, and two curved eyebrows. She looked like Concubine Zhaojun, Concubine Shenluo, and Shegu. She was truly a stunningly beautiful fairy.
Seeing Hua Fushu looking at her, Lu Tianyun covered half of her face with a round fan with a white jade handle and a gauze surface like a lotus flower emerging from the water, and asked, "Is there something on my face that makes you look at me like that?"
Hua Fushu smiled and said, "I finally understand what it means to see a stunning beauty many times, and it turns out to be Yao Ji who has descended to the mortal world."
Being teased by Hua Fushu, Lu Tianyun's fair face was slightly flushed, making her look particularly beautiful. She pretended to be displeased and said, "Fushu, if you say that again, I will ignore you."
Hua Fushu didn't want to tease Lu Tianyun anymore, but Lu Tianyun was truly beautiful today. She had seen many beauties, but apart from her master, she had never seen anyone more beautiful than Lu Tianyun, a natural beauty.
There were snacks and cakes on the small table. Hua Fushu became greedy and took a piece of cake and ate it, praising the food repeatedly.
Lu Tianyun poured himself a cup of tea. Hua Fushu ate a piece and then picked up another one. Just as he was about to taste it, he suddenly turned around and said, "Qiao'er, this pastry is delicious. Try it. I guarantee you won't regret it."
Sanqiao shook her head, and Hua Fushu smiled and said, "You won't get fat if you eat one, so what are you afraid of?"
Hua Fushu insisted, and Sanqiao took it reluctantly. She took a bite while Hua Fushu was staring at her. The pastry tasted really good. Sanqiao took another bite, but did not eat it in a hurry. Instead, she savored the taste slowly in her mouth. Suddenly, she frowned, took another bite, chewed slowly, and her brows were getting tighter and tighter.
Hua Fushu looked at Sanqiao and frowned, thinking: Is it unpalatable? No, this shortbread is delicious, why is Qiaoer...
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