Chapter 44 Invitation to the Birthday Party
After ordering her new clothes, she also dyed her hair black. Although the clothes weren't finished yet, the old lady Lou looked completely different with her black hair.
When I got home, I received a lot of praise as soon as I entered the house.
"Grandma dyed her hair black, which made her look much younger."
“Standing next to my dad, we look like siblings.”
“That’s right.” Lou Hongjian grinned and stepped forward. “I almost didn’t recognize her at first glance. Is this my grandmother? Is she really not a fairy from heaven?”
Old Madam Lou rolled her eyes at him.
But ever since he painted a portrait of the old lady, Lou Hongjian was no longer as afraid of her as before. His fear of the old lady stemmed from her opposition to his studying abroad and learning Western art. Every time she mentioned these things, she would glare angrily. Now that the old lady had accepted it and even asked him to paint her portrait, he had no reason to be afraid.
When it comes to praising people, none of the Lou brothers can compare to him.
He was handsome, had a sweet tongue, and his charming eyes were irresistible when he showered praise upon you.
Once he started talking, he couldn't stop praising her; his three brothers combined couldn't say as much as he did. Before long, he had softened the old lady's expression with his praise.
Grandma Lou stroked her black hair, not asking her grandson, but instead looking down at Mao Mao and asking, "Is it really beautiful?"
Mao Mao replied in her sweet little voice, "It looks beautiful! Grandma's hair is black and pretty!"
Old Madam Lou pursed her upturned lips, satisfied.
Everyone loves beauty, and even as she gets older, she still loves to look pretty. Seeing one less wrinkle on her face in the mirror can brighten her whole day. Not to mention being praised by the little darling of the family.
Old Madam Lou glanced at the curls on the concubines' heads and suddenly said, "Next time I go to the hair salon, I'll get a perm too."
"real?"
The first wife smiled and said, "That's great. When the clothes are finished next time, we can match them together."
Old Madam Lou looked in the mirror and touched her bare neck: "Those new clothes don't go well with the old jewelry, so I have to change them."
"Isn't that simple?" Lou Hongjian interjected, "Tomorrow I'll drive Grandma to the jewelry company and order several sets of diamonds, pearls, jade, both Chinese and foreign brands for you. Oh, and by the way, those Western luxury brands too."
"so much?"
“What do you mean by too much? As long as you’re happy, Grandma, I’d even empty the jewelry company.”
Mao Mao's eyes lit up as she listened, and she raised her little hand high, trying to stand on tiptoe and wave her hand in front of the adult: "Brother, Mao Mao wants one too, sparkly."
Before Lou Hongjian could say anything, Old Madam Lou lowered her head and said to her, "Grandma will buy it for you. You don't need his; Grandma has money."
"Thank you, Grandma!"
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Lou Hongjian turned to his younger brother and complained, "I think no matter how many times I praise her, it won't be as pleasant as a single word from Mao Mao."
Lou Yansui nodded with delight: "That's true."
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Just then, the maid handed over an invitation. They had delivered it when they left earlier that day, and now that the lady of the house had returned, they were bringing it up.
The first wife took the package, opened it, and immediately smiled: "Then we'd better hurry up and buy the gemstones, we have a banquet to attend soon."
"What kind of banquet?"
Who sent the invitation?
The first wife said, "It's an invitation from the Zhang family. Miss Zhang is holding a birthday party next Friday and has invited our whole family to attend."
"Miss Zhang?"
Old Madam Lou asked, "Does that sound familiar?"
“It was a coincidence.” The First Madam nodded. “Today, we happened to run into this Miss Zhang at the hair salon, and Mao Mao even spoke with her.”
Old Madam Lou quickly remembered.
It was the lady in the suit vest.
Although she only glanced at her through the glass, never seeing her face or exchanging a word, Old Madam Lou still had a deep impression of the young Miss Zhang. There were many women wearing cheongsams on the street, but few dressed like men in suits and vests.
Mao Mao's eyes widened: "Sister?"
She exclaimed happily, "I'm getting a gift for my sister!"
Lou Hongjian, who was standing to the side, changed his expression slightly: "What banquet? I won't go."
"Aren't you going?"
The first wife was puzzled: "Don't you usually love to join in on these kinds of fun activities? Miss Zhang's birthday party must have invited a lot of young people, you should be the most interested."
"My gallery is about to open, and I'm busy with gallery matters, so I don't have time to attend any birthday parties." Lou Hongjian: "Besides, there are so many people in my family, it doesn't matter who goes, it won't matter if I'm missing one."
The first wife looked at him suspiciously, about to ask him if his gallery business was really that important. Why had he slept all day again? Hadn't he gone out to take care of anything important?
Before he could even ask the question, Lou Hongjian was already rubbing his stomach and walking towards the dining room.
"I'm starving, Aunt Zhang, is dinner ready?"
Lou Hongjian drawled, "Zhang Ma—Zhang Ma—"
Upon hearing about food, Mao Mao immediately perked up, took off with her short legs, and followed her brother.
"Brother, Mao Mao wants to eat too!"
"Fourth brother, grandma, come quick!"
Mao Mao stopped at the entrance of the dining room, turned around and stretched out her little hand to her mother, her chubby little face full of expectation: "Mother, food."
She went out with the other wives all day, following them around, and didn't notice anything amiss.
Xia Xiaoxiang looked at the First Madam hesitantly, her steps faltering in place.
Since the old lady arrived, Xia Xiaoxiang has been eating with the other concubines in a separate small dining room. This long table is only for Mao Mao.
The first wife was also undecided and looked at the old lady of the house.
The old lady's mindset changed; she not only had to accept the trends brought by the West, but also had to discard those feudal and outdated rules.
Madam Lou's expression remained unchanged: "Go."
Listen to your family's lucky star.
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