Chapter 457 Listening to Opera

Bai Huanqin frowned and turned away.

Lou Ruhui's mother, Lady Yu, the wife of Marquis of Mingguang, could not help but frown.

What does this daughter of the Bai family mean?

Their family Ruhui escaped danger, who is she showing this face to?

Yu Mingzhu and Jiao naturally heard the discussions of the young ladies.

Yu Mingzhu took the initiative to say calmly, "I think it was just a misunderstanding. No matter what, Ruhui's health is the most important thing right now. I hope she's okay."

This made sense. Jiao nodded repeatedly and couldn't help looking at Xingxing. She said to Xingxing, "Good girl, I will make Huanqin apologize to you later."

Xing Xing really didn't care about Bai Huanqin's apology. Even if this kind of person forced her to apologize, she would still be dissatisfied in her heart, and would only pile up her resentment, which was very annoying. If Xing Xing really had to choose, she would choose to suppress Bai Huanqin in one go until she couldn't get up and couldn't make trouble again.

This saves trouble.

Of course, Xingxing knew that it was not easy to say such things to the wife of the Duke's son.

Xingxing just smiled politely at Jiao.

Jiao didn't know what was wrong with her. When she saw Xingxing's polite and distant smile, she felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Lady Mingguang Hou also stepped forward gratefully, holding Xingxing's hand, tears welling up in her eyes: "Ms. Yu, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for your generosity, Ruhui would have been in danger."

As she spoke, Lady Mingguang Marquis actually bowed to greet Xingxing.

Xing Xing quickly moved away: "Madam, you are too polite. Sister Lou has been very warm and friendly to me today, and I just happened to have some emergency medicine with me. Sister Lou was able to turn danger into safety, which is also due to her own good fortune."

These words moved Lady Mingguang Marquis so much that her eyes sparkled and she nodded repeatedly, unable to speak.

As Jiao watched Xingxing and the wife of Marquis Mingguang getting along harmoniously, she felt increasingly anxious for some reason.

…

Although Lou Ruhui hasn't woken up yet, Doctor Yu has already said that there is no harm, so it's nothing serious.

Yu Mingzhu's birthday party will naturally be held again.

The wife of Marquis Mingguang was a very considerate person. She also expressed her apologies to Mingzhu: "... because of Ruhui's matter, your birthday banquet was delayed today. When your aunt returns home, I will definitely have someone send something to Mingzhu as a small compensation."

Yu Mingzhu held the hand of Lady Mingguang and said sincerely, "Aunt, what are you talking about? Birthday banquets are held every year, how can it be more important than my cousin's health?"

The long-delayed birthday party was resumed.

Although Yu Mingzhu was still the most eye-catching person at the birthday party, the things that happened before did cast a shadow on the birthday party.

In addition, Bai Huanqin had previously claimed that Xingxing was carrying poison, but in the end it turned out that it was the medicine in Xingxing's "poisonous" sachet that saved Lou Ruhui. These developments made people pay more attention to Xingxing.

The lady next to Xingxing couldn't help but repeatedly use the serving chopsticks to pick up food for Xingxing, as if feeding Xingxing was a very pleasant thing - in fact, it was true. Xingxing was never picky about food. When people around her took care of her and helped her pick up food, she would smile sweetly and thank them, and then start to eat hard. Her cheeks were slightly bulging from eating, which made people feel satisfied and happy just by looking at her.

Yu Mingzhu still had a sweet smile on her face, as if she was unaffected by anything. She was still the pampered and well-behaved first daughter of the capital.

But her eyes darkened a little when she looked at Xing Xing.

After the banquet, everyone looked at Yu Mingzhu with great interest, waiting for her next arrangement. In addition to the usual games of chuiwan and throwing pots, Yu Mingzhu had originally prepared some ice plows and other things on the ice lake next to the small pavilion. However, after what happened to Lou Ruhui, many young ladies dared not go to the ice lake to play. In addition, Yu Mingzhu had someone spread the word that she had invited the Meimu Opera Troupe, which was very popular in the capital and very difficult to invite, to perform the final performance. Obviously, everyone was waiting for the Meimu Opera Troupe to perform.

Yu Mingzhu smiled and clapped her hands, and the maids came in and asked the ladies to move to another spacious room.

The people from the Meimu Opera Troupe were already waiting there.

Everyone was very excited and lowered their voices, talking about the Meimu Opera Troupe all the way.

Xingxing couldn't help but glance at Liu Yuxiu - she had been infatuated with Ruihong before in their Yu family, and had said at that time that she would ask Yu Mingzhu to help her at Yu Mingzhu's birthday party.

——Liu Yuxiu's face flushed slightly, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

Xingxing just felt a headache.

When they arrived at the opera-watching pavilion, several young ladies began to discuss with envy:

"I heard that this pavilion was built by Duke Xin, his beloved granddaughter, for Mingzhu to listen to operas."

"Wow, the Duke really loves Mingzhu. This place is so spacious, and it's comfortable to listen to opera."

"Otherwise, why do you say Mingzhu is favored? I heard that Mingzhu's second brother gave Mingzhu a troupe as a gift this year. But the troupe was just bought, and Mingzhu felt that it needed to be trained a little bit. In addition, Mingzhu had someone invite the Meimu troupe before the New Year. Otherwise, we would have been able to see the performance of Mingzhu's own troupe today."

"Wow, everyone in the Xinguo Mansion really loves Mingzhu so much!"

Yu Mingzhu also heard these discussions, but she just smiled slightly, looking nonchalant and not really caring.

Soon, accompanied by the sound of drums and music from the opera troupe, Ruihong, dressed as a rich lady, walked onto the stage.

With every turn and glance she made, she showed her charm and elegance, and coupled with her beautiful singing voice, many of the rich ladies in the audience were completely intoxicated by her.

After all, the Meimu Opera Troupe's performance was a gathering place for all kinds of people. If their brothers had not specially taken them to the elegant rooms, many young ladies would still be ashamed to go to the theater to listen to opera.

This time Ruihong sang on stage, "Zhongcuofu". For many rich girls, it was the first time they heard her sing.

They were moved to tears as they listened to this, and felt that this ungrateful scholar was truly an ungrateful person.

When the play was over, many young ladies were still immersed in the emotions in the play, unable to extricate themselves, and each of them was wiping away tears with a handkerchief.

It was Xingxing who paid special attention to Liu Yuxiu, and only then did she realize that Liu Yuxiu quietly got up and went out.

Xing Xing pressed her eyebrows and sighed.

For safety reasons, she followed him out quietly.

She just tiptoed to Ruihong's room. As soon as she approached, she heard Ruihong gasp for air, as if she was asking something: "Miss, why is it you again?"

Liu Yuxiu said in a slightly crazy voice: "Ruihong, as long as you obey me, I can make you the best in the capital!"

Ruihong was shocked and angry: "Miss, please respect yourself——"

Xingxing hurried over and pushed the door hard, but found that it would not open at all.

I guess Liu Yuxiu locked the door when she went in.