Chapter 42 She Has to Maintain a Good Image
Looking at the young ladies in front of him who were clearly feeling amorous but forcing themselves to be reserved, Lu Xiangnian couldn't help but twitch his lips. It was true that beauty could easily mislead people.
In her previous life, she also secretly looked at Xiao Muheng with the same girl's admiration.
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lu Mingzhu stand up, looking shy and excited, and then a strong smell of powder wafted past Lu Xiang's nose.
Lu Mingzhu ran away like the wind and gathered in the outer courtyard with the group of young ladies.
Lu Mingzhu wore a pink long dress with lily flowers today. She had her hair tied up in a bun with a few pink pearl hairpins dotted in her hair. Her face had a shy blush and she looked particularly charming.
Lu Xiang blinked and quickly guessed why Lu Mingzhu was suddenly so excited.
She waved to Wu Yue and said a few words. Wu Yue stood up and walked towards where Lu Mingzhu was.
Soon, Wu Yue turned back.
"Miss, I have inquired and found out that Young Master Xiao is indeed competing in archery in the outer courtyard."
Lu Xiang showed an expected sneer, holding his chin and looking towards the door, gently stroking with his white jade-like fingers, his beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, obviously looking extremely lazy, but if you look closely, you can find countless sharp edges bursting out from them. "Who is Mr. Xiao?"
Suddenly, a pleasant voice sounded in Lu Xiang's ears.
"Sister-in-law, why are you so quiet?" Lu Xiang was lost in thought when he was startled by Qiao Jingru's sudden appearance. He asked, patting his chest.
Qiao Jingru glanced at her and sat down beside her, in Lu Mingzhu's original seat: "Did you do something wrong?"
"No way."
"It's better not to. There are many important people at the Qin family's banquet. Don't get carried away and do anything impulsive." Qiao Jingru said.
"Are you concerned about me, sister-in-law?" Lu Xiang blinked and smiled.
Qiao Jingru rolled her eyes at her: "You think too much. I am a member of the Lu family now. If you lose face, I lose face."
The smile on Lu Xiang's lips became even brighter. He was really a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He was obviously worried that Wu Yue would be involved with another man just because she asked Wu Yue to inquire about Xiao Muheng, but he had to pretend to be arguing with her.
This awkward look is so cute.
Qiao Jingru felt uncomfortable being stared at by Lu Xiang and stood up to leave.
Lu Xiang quickly pulled her back, leaning close to Qiao Jingru's ear with a gossipy look on his face and said, "Sister-in-law, don't leave. Didn't you just ask me who Mr. Xiao is?"
Qiao Jingru felt that it was not good to gossip like this, but she leaned towards Lu Xiang involuntarily, her dark eyes full of curiosity.
"Then Mr. Xiao is Lu Mingzhu's sweetheart."
Qiao Jingru glared: "..."
So exciting?
"How do you know? Didn't Lu Mingzhu break up with you? How could she tell you such a private matter?"
"Of course I saw it. Some time ago, Aunt Liu and Lu Mingzhu were in danger, and it was this Master Xiao Muheng who came down from the sky to save them. It was natural for Lu Mingzhu to fall in love with this hero who saved the beauty at first sight. Didn't you see that she suddenly ran over there? It was Master Xiao who was competing with others in archery in the front yard."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Jingru looked towards Lu Mingzhu, and saw that she had her fists clenched in front of her chest, her cheeks blushing, and she looked very amorous.
It's really obvious.
At this time, the ladies who had gathered at the door dispersed one after another. Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru looked up and saw that the ladies who had gathered at the door dispersed at the same time. Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru looked up and saw Qin Shuyan walking towards them with her chin slightly raised, arrogantly and gracefully.
She was wearing a bright red long dress with a front opening that fluttered in the wind, and a golden hairpin with tassels in her hair that swayed brightly as she walked.
"Miss Six is so beautiful today—"
"What are you saying? When has the Sixth Miss not been beautiful?"
"Don't find fault with me. I said I look more beautiful today."
When everyone saw Qin Shuyan, they gathered around her and talked to her, praising her one after another with a flattering tone.
Those compliments made Qin Shuyan's eyebrows raise, and she enjoyed it very much.
The moment Lu Mingzhu saw Qin Shuyan, her expression suddenly changed and she quickly retreated to the back of the crowd, hoping that Qin Shuyan would not focus her attention on her.
Then sneak back to your position.
As soon as Lu Mingzhu turned around, Qin Shuyan spotted her with her sharp eyes.
Pushing away the person in front of her, she took a few big steps towards Lu Mingzhu and grabbed her sleeve.
"Oh, who am I thinking? Isn't this the Fourth Miss Lu who barked at me in Huaning Temple?"
Qin Shuyan used the word "barking" to describe it, indirectly calling Lu Mingzhu a dog.
Everyone present was not a fool, and their eyes changed several times when they looked at Lu Mingzhu.
Lu Mingzhu's face turned pale. She hated the Qin family to the extreme but she dared not act recklessly because of them. She looked like she had suffered a great injustice and Qin Shuyan wanted to tear her face off.
You little bitch, you're really good at pretending to be innocent and pitiful.
The ladies around looked at each other. It seemed that Miss Qin disliked Lu Mingzhu. What was going on?
Obviously, Madam Qin was very polite to Miss Lu, so why was Miss Qin Liu so confrontational?
And from what he said, it seems that Lu Mingzhu had a grudge with Qin Shuyan before?
Some people's faces turned pale when they thought about how they had just had a pleasant conversation with Lu Mingzhu. Would Miss Qin mistakenly think that they were in the same group with her?
Even though the daughter of Magistrate Lu is of noble status, Lu Mingzhu is a concubine's daughter. How can she compare with Qin Shuyan, a legitimate daughter?
Soon, many ladies who were close to Lu Mingzhu subconsciously took a step back, trying to keep a distance from her.
"Everyone who comes is a guest. Is it inappropriate for Miss Qin to treat guests like this?"
Lu Mingzhu pretended to be calm when she spoke, but those originally flattering looks suddenly became strange, as if they were moving away from her like a monster, making her feel as if she was being roasted on a fire.
What do these people know? She is her father's favorite daughter. Even Lu Xiang, the legitimate daughter, is not as favored as her. One day, her mother will be the mistress of the Lu family, and she will be a legitimate daughter.
"Who do you think you are, you dare to talk to me like that?" Qin Shuyan glared at him and pushed Lu Mingzhu hard: "Fei Cui, go ask this gatekeeper what's wrong with him. Can't he tell the difference between humans and animals? He lets all kinds of cats and dogs into the mansion. Is he tired of living?"
She is the darling daughter of the Qin family. She was raised in the palm of her hand since she was a child. She has always been willful and arbitrary. No matter which family you are from, there is no one in Yangning City who can make her swallow her anger.
"Yes, Sixth Miss, I'll go right away." The maid beside Qin Shuyan responded, and the moment she turned around, there was deep disdain in her eyes as she looked at Lu Mingzhu.
Lu Mingzhu's head buzzed and she felt ashamed and angry.
Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru looked at each other, saw speechlessness in each other's eyes, and then stood up together.
Wu Yue saw this and looked puzzled: "Miss, what are you doing?"
"With so many eyes watching me, what will they think if I just sit there and do nothing?" Lu Xiang said.
In fact, she didn't want to help Lu Mingzhu at all, but if she really did nothing, she would only be criticized. Before, Lu Mingzhu had clung to her tightly, and in the eyes of others, they had a deep sisterly love.
Her sister was ridiculed, even if she brought it upon herself, and if she, as her elder sister, said nothing, she didn't know what the whole Yangning City would say about her tomorrow.
Lu Mingzhu may be embarrassed, but she has to maintain a good image.
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