As Su Qingci listened to Zhou Mingyue's kind introduction, her face appropriately showed curiosity and surprise.
"Let's go!" Kong Liu led everyone forward.
To be honest, Su Qingci really did have a feeling of being a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden.
Not long after walking in, a cluster of European-style villas came into view, scattered in a garden with lush green grass and towering ancient trees.
The garden has everything: pavilions, terraces, rockeries, grape trellises, small bridges, wisteria trellises, fountains, and small lakes.
With its babbling brooks, birdsong, fragrant flowers, ancient trees, beautiful fountains, and fruit-laden corridors, this kind of beautiful garden represents the pinnacle of beauty in this era.
The group entered the garden, where some elegant tables were set up, laden with pretty snacks and various drinks. Neatly dressed waiters carefully carried trays through the crowd.
Kong Liu turned around and instructed, "Don't wander off, Yuzhen. You take Yuyan for a walk and find a place to sit. I'll go over and say hello to some acquaintances."
"Okay, brother!"
After Kong Liu finished speaking, he led Zhou Mingyue towards the crowd in front.
"Hey~ Brother Meng Bai, it's Brother Meng Bai!"
Su Qingci listened to Kong Yuzhen's whispers and followed her gaze forward.
He was a man with deep-set, effeminate features, fair skin, thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and a tall, slender build, at least 185 cm tall.
Although he wasn't Su Qingci's type, she had to admit in all honesty that he was really good-looking; even in later generations, he would definitely be considered a male model.
Due to environmental constraints, living conditions were not very good in this era. Most families were only concerned with basic sustenance and nutrition was not an option. As a result, the average height was generally shorter than average.
Meng Bai stands out from the crowd in this environment, both in terms of height and appearance. No wonder Kong Yuzhen, that worthless woman, is so devoted to him.
Su Qingci's eyes narrowed. However, the other person's appearance had a somewhat exotic look. Those peach blossom eyes and thick eyelashes made him look like he was of mixed race.
Kong Liu walked enthusiastically toward the other person, and the two laughed heartily like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and gave each other a warm hug.
"Brother Kong, is everything going well?"
"Haha, thanks to Brother Meng!"
Kong Yuzhen grabbed Su Qingci's arm, "Come on, Yuyan, let's go over there too!"
From the moment she entered, her eyes hadn't left her Meng Bai brother. Now, her cheeks were flushed, and she grabbed Su Qingci, trying to pull her forward.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
As soon as Su Qingci entered, she noticed several women chatting together in the distance, looking at her curiously. They were already walking towards her.
Indeed, wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue and conflict.
Before the person even arrived, the other party's sarcastic tone arrived first.
"Wow, we're not mistaken, it really is her!"
"Xingyue, Hua'er, come and see! It really is Kong Yuzhen."
The three people who came were Lan Qi and Lan Hua, the two daughters of the Lan family, and Zhou Xingyue, the daughter of the head of the Zhou family.
The three of them clearly didn't get along with Kong Yuzhen. They surrounded her and looked her up and down as if they were teasing a puppy.
"Yuzhen, why aren't you dressed like you used to today? Those floral, red, and green clothes suit you so much better."
"Yeah, can't afford a powder puff anymore? Look, you're not wearing any makeup. You don't look dignified at all, Yuzhen."
"Exactly! How could you come to such an important occasion looking so plain? You're being disrespectful!"
Where are your fiery red lips? Where are your captivating eyes?
Zhou Xingyue stepped forward and tugged at Kong Yuzhen's skirt, saying, "Yuzhen, you don't look good like this. It doesn't show your beauty. Here, we brought some makeup tools. How about we touch up your makeup?"
Even if Kong Yuzhen was stupid, she could see their intentions. Her previous ugly and grotesque appearance was not only due to Zhou Mingyue's hints, but also to the free praise from these three good friends.
Every time, they would praise themselves as if they were fairies descending to earth. Looking back now, I realize they were just making a fool of themselves. And I actually believed their nonsense.
Kong Yuzhen had a bad temper to begin with, but it wasn't a good time to cause trouble in this kind of situation. She was holding back her anger and didn't want to talk to the other person, so she pulled Su Qingci away.
Seeing this, Lanqi stepped in front of the two of them. "Oh, what's going on? I wonder what we did to offend Sister Yuzhen this time? She's giving us the cold shoulder as soon as we meet."
Lan Hua followed, "Second sister, didn't you see? She's made new friends, she doesn't even look at us anymore!"
Zhou Xingyue and Lan Qi's gazes indeed shifted to Su Qingci. After sizing up her appearance, they instantly felt hostility.
"Oh, whose sister is this? I've never seen her before."
Even if they don't like someone, they won't easily offend them if they haven't figured out their background.
Su Qingci smiled politely and said shyly, "I'm not from Shanghai. I just came from Hunan to stay with my cousin, Kong Liu."
Lanqi and the other two immediately lost interest. "We thought she was a young lady from a wealthy family, but she's just a country bumpkin who fled here."
Zhou Xingyue looked at Su Qingci with disdain, her eyes filled with jealousy as she gazed at the other woman's exquisite and beautiful features.
With light makeup and a clean look, she appeared pure and elegant in front of the heavily made-up girls.
Zhou Xingyue couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Clothes really do make the man. Looking at your outfit, I really can't tell that you're a poor country bumpkin."
Kong Yuzhen no longer wanted to get entangled with the group. Not far away, that bitch Zhou Mingyue had already started toasting her brother Meng Bai.
She casually pushed Su Qingci forward, "Isn't it just that you want to know why I didn't dress up like before?"
"Ask my cousin, she taught me."
After saying that, before anyone could react, she hurriedly ran towards her Meng Bai brother.
Su Qingci gritted her teeth. Kong Yuzhen, that despicable woman! These three idiots were obviously after her. Now they've pushed her out to take the fall, and she's running away? I even helped her change her image. She should have been the one to show her face with that zombie makeup from an ancient tomb!
Lan Hua reached out and hooked the necklace around Su Qingci's neck, then tugged at her earrings. "Tsk tsk tsk, this Sixth Master Kong is really generous. This high society circle isn't so easy to get into. Don't think that just by putting on some clothes and a necklace and earrings, you can turn a sparrow into a phoenix. This kind of place isn't for you!"
"But now that we've already snuck in, let's just consider it an opportunity to broaden our horizons and see the world. After all, we might not have another chance like this in the future."
Su Qingci slapped Lan Hua's hand away, covered her ear which had been pulled red, and curled a strange smile into her mouth.
"Everyone knows I'm from the countryside, and you still dare to come looking for death!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Qingci lifted her skirt with both hands, jumped up, and kicked the other person hard in the chest.
"Aww~"
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