Everyone was in high spirits.
"We're tired of enjoying the snacks and listening to the music, so why not go for a walk? Everyone is here and in high spirits." A lively young lady agreed, prompting others to respond.
Soon, everyone arrived at the back garden.
As the host, Kou Mingxue had the lotus flowers in the pond arranged long ago for this lotus banquet, sparing no expense.
As expected, the results were gratifying. The lotus flowers in the pond swayed, and a breeze blew, blowing the petals off, and the fallen petals covered the surface of the pond in a colorful manner, which was truly beautiful.
Gu Yunni and Li Zhiqing looked at each other, both with bored expressions.
The two of them were stunned at the same time.
"You don't like this kind of atmosphere either?" Li Zhiqing asked, raising his eyebrows.
Gu Yunni let out a faint smile. "If you want to enjoy flowers, you have to go to a place with the most abundant natural scenery. The most beautiful flowers bloom all over the mountains and plains, with scenery sculpted by nature. As for the flowers in this pond, they are beautiful, but they lack a sense of spirit and have a sense of craftsmanship."
Li Zhiqing clapped his hands. "Well done, Miss Gu! You are worthy of being the future Crown Prince's consort. Your words really hit the nail on the head. You said you were admiring the flowers, but in reality, you were just showing off. I don't like such pretentious gestures. As expected, we hit it off right away. I really like your personality!"
Li Zhiqing was ostracized by everyone, but she also wanted to distance herself from them.
After all, she doesn't like to compare or show off, but prefers to return to nature.
But in today's circle of noble ladies, there are very few such people.
It's rare to meet someone like Gu Yunni, who is so unconventional and free-spirited, and she really feels close to him.
The two smiled at each other, and their friendship was quietly established at this moment.
However, their thoughts did not affect others. The ladies were still very satisfied with the scene, and some of them even started to praise it.
"This is a rare lotus variety from Dongzhou. It's very difficult to grow and very expensive. I didn't expect to see it in Miss Kou's house."
"Yes, this can be said to be a sacred flower. I didn't expect Miss Kou to be so elegant and appreciate such a flower!"
Kou Mingxue was very satisfied listening to these flatteries, but a hint of guilt flashed across her eyes.
In fact, she didn't know what was elegant or not. She just asked the maid to arrange it. The more expensive the better, so that she could raise her status.
Looking at the undisguised arrogance on her face, Gu Yunni curled the corners of his mouth, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
Noble ladies like this kind of poetic and picturesque atmosphere, young ladies in the boudoir want to show themselves, and talented scholars want to attract others' attention.
Naturally, they chatted about everything under the sun, admired the flowers and the scenery, and it seemed that it would be incomplete if everyone did not come up with a verse of poetry.
But they enjoyed it and the atmosphere was very harmonious and enthusiastic.
Kou Mingxue listened to them occasionally reciting a line of poetry, and smiled along with them. But when she lowered her head, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her eyes.
She had never read poetry or books, and had just returned home. Her understanding of classics and literature was very different from that of these ladies who had been trained since childhood.
When she thought of this, she gritted her teeth and became even more angry at Gu Yunni for taking away her identity.
If it weren't for that bitch, she wouldn't have become a foolish woman who knows nothing!
Everyone was talking about the scenery, and naturally the topic turned to beauty.
When Kou Mingxue heard this, she subconsciously straightened her back. She had dressed up carefully today. Her jewelry was custom-made using the finest agate and jadeite, and her clothes were embroidered by the best embroiderer. She should definitely have a place in this evaluation!
However, several beautiful ladies were mentioned, but she was not mentioned yet.
Instead, those talented men turned their gazes and looked at Gu Yunni with admiration.
She was dressed in plain clothes, her hair was like a waterfall, and her jewelry was simple and elegant.
But against that beautiful and delicate face, the sea of flowers seemed to be her background. Her appearance was more beautiful than the flowers, and her temperament was like a solitary orchid in a valley.
Standing by the pool, the beauty and the scenery complement each other.
This led to many young men and talented scholars starting to praise it.
"A lotus flower emerging from clear water, naturally free from embellishment, is Miss Gu's demeanor."
"Hibiscus is not as beautiful as her makeup, the wind from the water palace brings the fragrance of pearls and jade. Miss Gu is worthy of being the future Crown Prince's consort. No wonder she is favored by the Crown Prince."
The literati and scholars highly praised Gu Yunni, which made some beautiful ladies unhappy and a little jealous.
But once they saw Gu Yunni's face, and her natural and effortless aura, they didn't dare to say anything ugly even if they had to go against their conscience.
The one who held the most grudge among them was Kou Mingxue. All her efforts ended up making wedding dresses for others, and it was Gu Yunni, the person she hated the most.
Her eyes seemed to be filled with poison as they fell on Gu Yunni's delicate face. In contrast to her elegant and refined appearance, her own gorgeous clothes made her look gaudy.
This Gu Yunni is clearly here to defeat me!
Kou Mingxue was angry. To regain everyone's attention, she deliberately cleared her throat and recited a poem, "The flowers are full of vigor and the leaves are soft. The fragrance of flowers in the rainy and sunny days is intoxicating. Now I can appreciate the flowers with you all. It is truly a great joy in life!"
Of course she couldn't write poetry, but she wanted to pretend to be able to in front of others, so she recited the poems she had prepared in advance, which really attracted a lot of praise from everyone.
"What a beautiful rainy day, with its intoxicating fragrance. I didn't expect Miss Kou to be so knowledgeable about poetry. The artistic conception is truly elegant!"
"Miss Kou is an outstanding poet and calligrapher. We truly admire her!"
Even many young men looked at Kou Mingxue with a bit of admiration.
As expected, she became arrogant and glanced at Gu Yunni with pride.
Gu Yunni received the provocative look and just smiled and shook her head.
She knew the other person's abilities, but she didn't expect that she would go to such great lengths to show off.
Kou Mingxue deliberately wanted to outdo Gu Yunni, so she deliberately said, "Miss Gu, why don't you write a poem too? It would be a pity not to compose a poem on such a beautiful day."
Everyone was in high spirits now, and immediately started to make a fuss when they heard this.
"That's right, Miss Gu, please sing a song too, so as not to ruin this beautiful scenery!"
"Miss Gu is so beautiful, I'm sure she's also a great poet. I'm really looking forward to it!"
Even many noble ladies joined in the booing, actually they just wanted to laugh at her.
She was just a commoner girl who turned into a phoenix after marrying to a wealthy family. How could she be capable of writing poetry or songs? Because of her outstanding appearance and temperament, she had already stolen the limelight from many noble ladies. They were just looking for an opportunity to step on her and let all these literati and poets know about it.
A commoner's daughter is just a commoner's daughter, how can she compare with a lady from a noble family?
With the people around her cheering, Gu Yunni was unable to refuse. Kou Mingxue crossed her arms and prepared to watch the fun.
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