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If it was just a silver ingot, it wouldn't be worth taking it out specially. After thinking about it, Qin Yuyao rummaged through it again. She actually found some gold scraps underneath.
This gold is much more valuable than silver, yet it is just piled up casually like silver.
If Qin Yuyao hadn't been careful, she would not have noticed this little thought. Seeing this, Qin Yuyao smiled and felt very relieved.
The coachman had been with the Prince of Zhen'an for many years, and this was the first time the princess of this mansion had gone out. He drove the carriage with extreme caution, but he did not dare to let the princess arrive at the Prince of Zhennan's mansion too late.
Although separated by three streets, the streets were still crowded this afternoon. Many passersby watched the carriage from the Zhen'an Prince's Mansion approach, as if they were mice seeing a cat.
They all gave way, and many even stepped back, fearing that they would bump into the nobles in the carriage.
Although Qin Yuyao couldn't see what was happening outside, she heard a lot. It was nothing more than the appearance of Prince Zhen'an, but no one had thought that there was a princess nearby beside Luan Zhengya.
After all, although the wedding was grand, the princess did not ride in her own carriage, but in the prince's carriage. Even the current Zhennan Prince, with whom she had been in love for many years, was not so considerate. The Princess of Zhennan also had her own carriage when traveling.
Ye Jiajia was looking forward to Qin Yuyao very much. After hearing the news, she did not stay in the yard, but went straight out to greet her at the door.
After seeing Luan Zhengya's familiar driver and the pattern on the carriage, he was a little surprised. But when he saw that only Qin Yuyao got out, he sighed quietly.
She was so scared that she thought that the evil spirit had followed her. If Luan Zhengya had followed her, she was afraid that no one in this courtyard would be able to come to their senses.
Seeing Qin Yuyao, who hadn't seen her for many days, looked even more beautiful. Ye Jiajia's eyes widened as she looked at her. She took two quick steps and took Qin Yuyao's arm in hers.
"Sister Yuyao, I met you once at your birthday party. I have always been interested in you. I am so happy that I finally have the opportunity to meet you today." Ye Jiajia looked at Qin Yuyao, her tone full of joy.
Qin Yuyao was a bit surprised when she heard this. This Miss Ye was more lively than she had imagined. It was quite different from the calm and dignified appearance she had shown at the banquet that day. Qin Yuyao felt that it was normal, thinking about herself.
Qin Yuyao's clothes today were chosen by Luan Zhengya, so her movements were slower than before.
But Ye Jiajia was not fast either, and the two of them were actually in step with each other. Walking slowly inside, Ye Jiajia was a little embarrassed at first.
Seeing the gentle smile on Qin Yuyao's face, and the fact that she had invited him to attend the Lotus Appreciation Banquet, he naturally recognized her, so he spoke more casually.
"Yuyao, your clothes look really nice today. They're even more beautiful than the aqua green one you wore before. What you wore then was too plain." Ye Jiajia looked up and down, taking in all the fabrics and accessories.
Qin Yuyao smiled and said, "I think you look better in it. I like this style."
Ye Jiajia was wearing a light yellow dress with sleeves that were much smaller than hers. It looked very suitable for walking around, or for going out for fun.
Hearing her say this, Ye Jiajia's eyes lit up: "Yuyao is really good at talking. I had this dress specially made by a tailor. Mother also said that I don't look like a lady in the boudoir, and look more like a maid. But I think the narrower sleeves look good too."
Originally, I was worried that my outfit would steal the show and make things awkward, but I didn't expect Ye Jiajia to have such a good impression of me.
The original intention of coming out to enjoy the lotus today was to get some fresh air, but now I end up having a pleasant chat with Ye Jiajia, which is really a pleasant surprise.
Ye Jiajia enthusiastically brought Qin Yuyao into the yard, which immediately attracted the attention of many girls who were already present.
The young ladies whose fathers had acquaintances with Luan Zhengya even came to greet them personally. Seeing the gentle smile on Qin Yuyao's face, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
It was because Prince Zhen'an was so famous that even though the princesses had not heard much about him, they could not help but think that Luan Zhengya was his type.
"Thank you all, this is the first time I meet all of you young ladies from Beijing. Thinking that today is the day to appreciate the lotus, I brought some plum blossom sachets that I made by myself." As she spoke, Qin Yuyao looked at Jin Yu beside her.
Jin Yu, who had been paying attention to her, saw this and immediately handed the plum blossom sachets in her hand to the ladies who came forward to talk.
Seeing that they looked normal and didn't show any disdain, Qin Yuyao felt a little relieved. "These plum blossoms were picked from the plum forest on the farm. I just picked them for fun. I thought it would be a pity that the plum blossoms would fall after winter."
Hearing her say this, many of the ladies surrounding her immediately revealed longing expressions: "We have seen this plum blossom before, but we didn't think of making it into a plum blossom sachet at that time."
Someone else echoed, "Yes, it's also a pleasure to smell the fragrance of plum blossoms in summer."
What was also a bit surprising was knowing Qin Yuyao's background. I didn't expect her to be so generous in telling him about what happened to her at the farm.
Suddenly, someone followed up the conversation and said, "Princess Zhen'an is quite elegant. She felt sorry for the plum blossoms falling. She made this plum blossom sachet. It's really ingenious."
Qin Yuyao didn't recognize the girl who was speaking, but her facial features looked very familiar. After hesitating for a while, she asked, "Are you from Jiang Hanlin's family? I see you look very similar to Old Madam Jiang. You're really beautiful. I heard Old Madam Jiang say that she was a famous beauty in Shengjing when she was young, and now her granddaughter looks 70% like her."
Jiang Keyi was slightly surprised, then nodded: "The princess actually knows my grandmother." On second thought, she was afraid that it was Old Madam Qin who took the lead, but she felt much more at ease about Qin Yuyao's personality since she could talk to her own grandmother.
Everyone was already quite curious about the Princess of Zhen'an who had just arrived in Shengjing. Now they were very happy to see that she could chat and laugh with everyone.
Many people developed some favorable impression towards Qin Yuyao. They rarely saw such a straightforward girl in their daily life.
If Ye Jiajia knew what they were thinking, she would probably cry out in grievance. It was because she used to be straightforward and they thought she was rude.
With this good start, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly relaxed. Everyone resumed their earlier lively atmosphere, even though most of them were unmarried girls.
But when they played, they were also very bold. Qin Yuyao was actually a little surprised that they could be so lively and active.
Ye Jiajia, in particular, snapped the kite's string with one hand, causing a burst of screams as the kite flew upwards and was about to get stuck on the tallest tree in the yard.
Ye Jiajia immediately lowered her head in frustration, and everyone around her also felt sorry for her. She immediately called the maids and asked them to find a few servants who were good at climbing trees.
But before they could call for help, Qin Yuyao jumped onto the tree and took down the kite with the broken string with a slight stretch of her hand.
The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling, and everyone only had time to see the oriental pearl on Qin Yuyao's sleeve. The oriental pearl was bright and dazzling in the sunlight.
It made Qin Yuyao's face look even more beautiful, and even the fluttering hem of her skirt when it landed on the ground made her look like a fairy in a painting.
Then Ye Jiajia exclaimed and trotted over: "Yuyao, are you okay? This kite is lost, so what? If you get hurt in my Zhennan Palace, Prince Zhen'an will definitely complain to my mother."
As she spoke, Ye Jiajia reached out and carefully examined Qin Yuyao. Seeing that her whole body, even the corners of her clothes, had not changed much, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Keyi stepped forward and exclaimed in admiration, "Princess Zhen'an, your skills are truly remarkable. From what I've seen, they're even more skillful than the guards at home."
Hearing this, the stunned ladies came forward one after another, surrounding Qin Yuyao and praising her bravery.
In the shadows, the two secret guards exchanged glances. The princess's skills today truly amazed them. When Jiang He first heard that the princess had learned some martial arts, they had assumed the prince was just teaching her for fun. Now, it seemed she was no less skilled than some ordinary practitioners.
Ye Jiajia took Qin Yuyao's hand, and they sat down in the pavilion. Ye Jiajia politely pushed a bowl of iced sour plum soup to her.
"Yuyao, you are truly amazing. You're just like the chivalrous heroine in those storybooks! Before, Qin Wenxin told everyone that you were from Zhuangzi, vulgar and illiterate. Now I see that you are both talented in literature and martial arts, and most importantly, you're also beautiful."
Seeing Ye Jiajia looking at her with admiration, Qin Yuyao laughed and said after a long while: "Jiajia, if I weren't a woman, I would think you were in love with me if you looked at me like this."
"If Yuyao were my sister, I would definitely be pestering you every day. It's a pity that before I could get to know you better, you married into the Prince of Zhen'an's mansion. If Luan Zhengya bullies you in the future, just tell me!"
Ye Jiajia almost patted her chest and promised that she would definitely ask her father to go to Prince Zhen'an's Mansion to pick her up.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao smiled and said, "You are one year younger than me, so you can call me Sister Yuyao now."
The intimacy she spoke of was genuine. Ye Jiajia gathered herself, leaned in closer, and whispered, "These days, I've heard Qin Wenxin has been making quite a scene in the Right Prime Minister's residence. She's saying that if she hadn't found you, she would have been the one marrying Prince Zhen'an. You better be careful. Qin Wenxin used to be quite crazy, so be careful of her schemes."
Qin Yuyao didn't expect her to say that. Her brows jumped, and then she nodded solemnly: "I understand. I will be careful. Thank you for telling me."
After a pause, Qin Yuyao decided to share a piece of gossip with her: "Qin Wenxin went crazy in the mansion. It was probably because the prince and I were too intimate when we returned home that day. That's why she acted like that."
Qin Yuyao didn't need to describe how intimate this was. Ye Jiajia understood instantly and laughed so hard that she fell flat on the table, unable to get up.
Suddenly, they heard cheers coming from the stage in the courtyard. They looked up and saw a little boy asking for a reward.
The little boy was naive and adorable, muttering auspicious words, making the young ladies who were standing nearby very happy.
Seeing that the little boy was about to come to them, Qin Yuyao suddenly remembered the purse that Luan Zhengya gave her before she left.
Looking at the other ladies, most of the money they gave was silver, but there were some differences in the amount. It was immediately clear that he knew this would happen, so he gave it to her before leaving.
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