There is one day left until the clan banquet.
Jiang Shuwan had nothing else to do, so she stayed at home all day talking to Qingxing.
Qingxing has been very studious lately. Ever since Jiang Shuwan told her that Jiashengzi invested in her because he was dissatisfied with the Wen family's unseemly behavior, the little girl has been pestering Jiang Shuwan to teach her how to manage her subordinates and how to balance her power with her servants.
The little girl studied very diligently and made a lot of progress.
Jiang Shuwan praised her highly.
"Why are you praising me again, Miss? I'm still far from worthy."
Qingxing blushed at her praise. "Miss, wait for me. I will definitely become as capable as you in the future. No! I'm definitely not as capable as you, but I will study hard and become your right-hand woman."
Qingxing clenched her fists, her eyes filled with ambition and boundless pride.
"Strive harder, strive harder, and strive even harder."
"Strive for progress, strive for progress, and strive for even greater progress."
“Okay! I support you!” Jiang Shuwan quickly expressed her full support.
After saying that, I felt a little guilty.
She wanted Qingxing to improve herself, not just because she would need help when she became the mistress of the house.
Also, because she wanted to be a lazy bum.
The more capable Qingxing was, the more comfortable she felt lying down.
I feel a bit immoral for trying to encourage Qingxing to improve herself...
"Qingxing, Miss is so sorry."
"Poor kid, you're unlucky to have met me. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you more power and money in the future to make up for it."
Qingxing was bewildered by the guilt on Jiang Shuwan's face.
"Miss, what are you saying? I don't understand at all."
"The young lady gives me delicious food, teaches me skills, and even plans to promote me to the position of head steward/mama-in-waiting. Others would kill for that, so of course I have to work hard!"
Listen to this, what kind of speech is this from the Little Curly King?
Jiang Shuwan felt that Qingxing had the potential to become a workplace queen.
Thinking back to Qingxing's previous life, when she was the head steward of the Earl's mansion, she felt that her future was bright.
Hehehehe...
So happy Y(^_^)Y
the next day.
Clan banquet.
Early in the morning, everyone in the mansion was busy. Whether it was the masters of each courtyard or the maids and servants, everyone was busy without a moment to spare.
Starting in the afternoon, the Marquis's residence began welcoming guests.
Various carriages came and went in an endless stream to and from the Marquis's mansion, and the guests were all either rich or noble.
Yongshou Hall is the courtyard of Old Madam Pei, and it is also the most prestigious place in the entire Marquis's Mansion, covering a vast area.
The maids and nannies came and went frequently, leading the ladies and young ladies of the clan to the tea room.
At this time, there was still one hour before the clan banquet.
The inner quarters of the Marquis's residence.
Wen's confinement ended, and he was released from the Buddhist hall.
Pei Yanzhi also took leave from the Imperial Academy early to return and attend the clan banquet.
Jiang Shuwan was trying on clothes in the room, and the head of the sewing room kept his word and delivered the clothes before the clan banquet.
Touching the exquisite embroidery on the Shu brocade, Jiang Shuwan was very satisfied.
On the other side.
The Earl's Mansion.
Jiang Yao was also trying on clothes.
"My goodness! Miss, you look so incredibly wealthy!"
"This servant has truly broadened her horizons..."
"There are such luxurious headdresses..."
The personal maid looked at Jiang Yao in surprise.
On her head was a magnificent crown, a large gold-threaded crown inlaid with top-grade jade in the shape of auspicious clouds and various gemstones, with a row of gold hairpins encircling the crown on both sides.
Her head was covered in gold, jade, and gemstones, each one dazzling, rich, and radiant.
The personal maid could barely open her eyes.
She had never seen such a magnificent headdress.
"Miss, you are absolutely dazzling!"
The maid looked at the jade ornament on her head and was so envious she wanted to wipe her drool.
There are ten or twenty pieces of Hetian jade or Tianshan cloud jade. If she had one, she would never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of her life.
Jiang Yao was very pleased with the undisguised envy and shock in the maid's eyes.
During her last visit home, Jiang Shuwan's entire outfit paled in comparison to a jade bracelet.
This time, with her head adorned with jade and gemstones, what could Jiang Shuwan possibly compare to her?
"Oh, Fuyao Crown, tonight you must make me soar to the top, and make me utterly humiliate Jiang Shuwan..."
Jiang Yao held her crown, completely absorbed in the dazzling beauty of herself.
"Bring me my newly made shimmering brocade."
"Miss, do you have to wear the shimmering brocade too? Isn't that too extravagant...?"
"Hmph, what do you know? Tonight at the clan banquet, I will not only crush Jiang Shuwan, but also outshine all the other ladies and young women."
Imagining herself outshining everyone else, Jiang Yao's hands began to tremble with excitement.
"What time is it now? Where is Madam?"
"The lady left on her own."
"!" Jiang Yao's face turned ashen, and she gritted her teeth in anger. "Old witch, she didn't even wait for me."
"Yaoyao, are you done yet...?"
Pei Lingyu came in from outside and was stunned when she saw her.
Jiang Yao spun around in front of him triumphantly.
"Isn't it magnificent? Isn't it opulent? It's so captivating, it's hard to look away..."
"Indeed magnificent..."
Pei Lingyu nodded blankly.
With his head adorned with gold, jade, and precious stones, he was indeed very glamorous and wealthy.
No wonder it cost him 50,000 taels of silver.
"Don't worry, I will never let your money go to waste. Tonight, I will definitely make the Earl's family and you look good at the clan banquet."
Jiang Yao was full of confidence and looked at herself in the mirror with great joy.
Pei Lingyu was also very happy.
Ever since Jiang Yao married into the family, his mother and Jiang Yao have been arguing every day, to the point that his ears hurt.
If Jiang Yao shines brightly at the clan banquet today and brings great honor to the Earl's family, his mother should accept her.
He couldn't stand his mother and wife asking him every day who to side with, and no matter which side he took, he was wrong and would get scolded.
"let's go!"
Jiang Yao happily took Pei Lingyu's arm and they soon arrived at the Marquis's residence.
At the Hou family banquet, male and female guests sat separately.
The male guests were in the front yard, while the female guests went to the inner courtyard.
As soon as Jiang Yao entered the inner courtyard, she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello, Auntie."
"This servant greets Madam Xiaobo."
A sense of smugness instantly rose in her heart.
In her previous life, she had absolutely no status in the Marquis's mansion, and any maid or nanny could dance on her head.
In this life, she married into the Earl's family, which was one rank lower than the Marquis's family in terms of title.
These maids and nannies had to squat down and bow to her, addressing her as "Young Master's Wife" with utmost respect.
Especially as she walked closer to Madam Pei's courtyard, she encountered more and more maids and nannies. Every three or five steps, she would meet a maid or nanny to greet her, which made Jiang Yao extremely happy.
In particular, they looked at her with shocked expressions.
"Miss, what are they looking at?" the personal maid asked somewhat uneasily.
"What's there to be so nervous about, you spineless coward!" Jiang Yao sneered.
"What are they looking at? They're obviously looking at the incredibly wealthy Madam Xiao!"
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