Chapter 41: Head stuck in the door?
As the maidservant walked into the flower hall in the backyard, an elegant and noble woman came towards us.
"Miss Lu San, we've finally got you here." The person who came had a kind face. She was wearing top-quality cloud gauze, which was well-tailored. Her skin was as delicate and as smooth as jade, so smooth that it seemed as if it could be blown away. The corners of her lips were slightly curved, and her smile was full of indescribable charm. You couldn't tell at all that she was a woman in her forties.
She went straight to Lu Xiang, took her hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "You must be Xiang'er, you are indeed a beauty of national beauty."
Lu Xiang smiled slightly, as charming as a jasmine in spring, and bowed deeply: "Lu Xiang greets Madam Qin."
Madam Qin would go straight to her simply because she was the legitimate daughter of the Lu family.
Among the wealthy families, concubines and concubines are the most despised.
At this time, Lu Mingzhu stepped past Lu Xiang and bowed to Madam Qin: "Mingzhu greets Madam Qin."
Madam Qin glanced at Lu Mingzhu, then looked at Lu Xiang inquiringly and asked, "Who is this?"
Lu Xiang smiled and enthusiastically introduced her to Madam Qin: "She is my fourth sister. She has been living outside and was brought back to the mansion not long ago."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Mingzhu's expression suddenly changed.
This is not a secret, but no one would bring it up. Now that Lu Xiang said this, wouldn't he expose Liu's identity as a concubine to the public and make people laugh at him?
Lu Yue was originally unhappy because she saw that Madam Qin's eyes were on Lu Mingzhu first, but when she heard Lu Xiang's curse without using any dirty words, she immediately smiled with glee.
Mrs. Qin was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Lu Xiang to be so direct. But seeing her clear eyes without a trace of impurities, she looked like a well-behaved child explaining Lu Mingzhu's identity to others.
"It can be seen that you two sisters have a very close relationship. This is really rare."
Madam Qin smiled appropriately, not knowing whether she said that on purpose. In ordinary wealthy families, the relationship between legitimate daughters and illegitimate daughters was very delicate, and there were many who were incompatible with each other. It was rare for them to have such a good relationship as Lu Xiang and Lu Mingzhu.
Lu Xiang now understood why Lu Mingzhu clung to her like taffy. They were so affectionate with each other that they almost made others think they were sisters from the same mother. It turned out that she wanted to use her to show off in front of everyone.
If Lu Mingzhu had not been close to Lu Xiang, as a concubine's daughter, it would have been impossible for her to attract the mistress's attention. The hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children in wealthy families was very clear, and children born out of illegitimate children were usually regarded as thorns in the eyes of the mistress and the legitimate daughter. Not suppressing them was already a mercy. Even if Madam Qin invited the concubine's daughter of the Lu family today, she would not entertain her warmly. After all, as a mistress, it would be difficult to get close to a concubine's daughter unless she was either rich or noble enough to give her a reason to get close to her.
There are concubines and illegitimate children who have good relations with these ladies, but they are only a minority. It all depends on each individual's means and abilities.
Lu Mingzhu got involved with Lu Xiang, so it was natural that Madam Qin saw her when she greeted Lu Xiang. Even though Madam Qin disliked a concubine's daughter, she still had to treat her warmly for Lu Xiang's sake.
After Lu Xiang's introduction, although Mrs. Qin smiled when she looked at Lu Mingzhu, her smile was filled with contempt and sarcasm.
Madam Qin smiled apologetically at them, then left to greet the next guests. Then the maid from the Qin mansion led Lu Xiang and the others into the house to sit down.
Lu Mingzhu was still sitting close to Lu Xiang, and even Lu Yue pulled Lu Qiao over to sit over.
Qiao Jingru looked at Lu Xiang who was surrounded by people from afar, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and she hesitated whether to go forward.
As soon as he sat down, some ladies and young ladies gathered around Lu Xiang in twos and threes. Even though they looked down on a concubine's daughter, they all saw how enthusiastic Madam Qin was towards Lu Mingzhu, so they approached her cordially to talk to her. No matter what Lu Mingzhu's identity was, Madam Qin was so polite to her, so it was right for them to be polite as well.
The Qin family had a strong background, and even among the guests attending the banquet today, there were many whose family backgrounds were higher than that of the Lu family. However, none of these families had a daughter who could produce a concubine like the Lu family did. As the legitimate daughter of the Lu family, Lu Xiang naturally became a popular commodity that these people vied to please.
Facing the ladies and young ladies surrounding him, Lu Xiang had a decent smile on his delicate face. His neither humble nor arrogant appearance was astonishing, and his every move was full of elegance and dignity, which surprised many of the young ladies present and made them feel inferior.
They would never have imagined that the elegance and nobility that Lu Xiang exuded naturally was because she had been in a high position in her previous life, and the rules she had learned were naturally deeply engraved in her bones.
Lu Xiang patiently answered everyone's questions one by one. Even for some sensitive questions that were inconvenient to answer, she was able to resolve them skillfully without making people embarrassed. Everyone felt that Lu Xiang was amiable and approachable, but they also knew that she didn't like to talk much, so slowly, everyone dispersed.
The surroundings finally became quiet and Lu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon seeing this, Wu Yue hurriedly poured a cup of scented tea and handed it to Lu Xiang. At the same time, her beautiful eyes were glaring at Lu Mingzhu beside her with anger.
"Miss, what is Miss Four doing today that keeps pestering you?"
Lu Xiang took the teacup, lowered his head and took a sip. He instantly felt the fragrance lingering on his teeth and cheeks, with a hint of sweetness.
She glanced at the person beside her calmly, then looked away calmly.
Although Lu Mingzhu was young, her social skills really impressed her. Many ladies and young ladies present were delighted by her praise. Even though they knew that Lu Mingzhu was of humble status, they still chatted with her with smiles on their faces.
In her previous life, Lu Xiang became depressed after being framed by Liu and losing her virginity. She was unwilling to interact with others and was almost isolated from the world. She was unwilling to attend any banquets. After so many times, they simply ignored her when they posted invitations. Instead, it was Liu and Lu Mingzhu who tried their best to make friends with them. In the end, everyone gradually forgot that there was a legitimate daughter in the Lu family.
This time, the Qin family not only invited the ladies and daughters of the prominent and wealthy families in Yuncheng, but also invited male guests. Many of them wanted to curry favor with Governor Qin, and some young gentlemen were arranged to the outer courtyard due to gender differences.
At this moment, there were not many male guests in the outer courtyard. Only a few young masters gathered together to recite poems and compare archery.
Seeing this, the ladies in the room became excited at the same time. Many of them gathered in the outer courtyard and watched the competition from afar.
Being watched by so many girls, the young masters all tried their best to show their best side.
The young ladies' faces were all flushed with shame. The young men were competing fiercely, and the young ladies were also discussing enthusiastically.
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