The men were mostly seated. After the women bid farewell to the princess, they went to find their husbands and fathers. Everyone wore smiles on their faces, as if they had never argued with He Jiuniang.
He Jiuniang also smiled and said goodbye to them. Then she spotted Lu Baichuan's table, which was very close to Prince Chen's table, and walked over to it in a very pleasant mood.
"So happy?"
Lu Baichuan was left behind as soon as he arrived, which made him very unhappy. Seeing his wife return so happily, he felt extremely jealous.
"It's alright. Those ladies and young women tried to intimidate me, but I scared them all away."
She said that, but the corners of her mouth were turned up so high they could almost touch the sun, which was enough to prove how great her battle had been.
Lu Baichuan found it somewhat amusing; this was why he never worried about his wife being bullied outside.
Given his wife's personality, she would never provoke others unless provoked, but if someone did provoke her, she would definitely retaliate tenfold.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's just that those people wanted to buy things from me, but they all had bad tempers and gave me attitude as soon as they came. Of course I wasn't happy about that, so I refused their idea of buying things from me."
Nowadays, the custom-made dresses that ladies and young women want to buy, as well as the skincare products exclusively for princesses, are all available only to her. As the saying goes, if you have the ability, you naturally have the confidence.
Those ladies and young women don't even have the proper attitude when asking for favors, so she naturally has to put on airs too, otherwise wouldn't she seem easy to bully?
After listening, Lu Baichuan was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why would you turn down money?"
"Why would I turn down money?"
He Jiuniang blinked in confusion and explained, "You don't understand, do you? I call this 'casting a long line to catch a big fish.' I raise their passion to a very high point, and then I agree to their requests. At that time, it will be too easy to make them spend money like water! Anyway, you won't understand these things even if I explain them to you. You can just wait to be a kept man!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Although he was speechless, he still replied, "It would be my honor."
He Jiuniang turned her head to watch the song and dance performance with great satisfaction. It has to be said that Faye Wong had listened to her advice. The young ladies performing today were all very beautiful, and He Jiuniang was dazzled by them.
However, the others were not so at ease, especially Prince Chen and Lu Baichuan, who stared at each guest who came in almost without blinking, trying to see what was special about them.
However, He Jiu Niang didn't notice any of this; she was focused on watching the pretty girl and eating the whole time.
Several ladies nearby began to mock He Jiuniang's eating habits, saying that she was indeed a country bumpkin, as if she hadn't eaten anything good in hundreds of years, and that she only knew how to embarrass herself at banquets.
Several people were discussing their earlier suggestion to He Jiuniang about buying dresses. As they talked about it, their expressions grew increasingly grim, and they secretly scolded He Jiuniang again.
Their voices were very soft, but He Jiuniang could hear them clearly. She silently memorized their appearances, thinking that there would be plenty of time in the future to make them pay for what they said today.
"The princess has arrived!"
With a servant's announcement, the dancers withdrew one after another, and the young princess walked in with an air of importance, her dress made of pearls drawing praise from everyone.
The princess's pearl dress is made entirely of pearls strung together, with varying sizes, and the combination is absolutely stunning.
Moreover, each pearl was perfectly round and shiny, shimmering in the candlelight. No wonder He Jiu Niang said she would be the most dazzling girl tonight.
"My goodness, the little princess looks absolutely stunning in this dress!"
"This is more than just pretty; those are precious sea pearls! How many sea pearls did this dress use, and how much did it cost?"
"It must be incredibly valuable! I never imagined the Lu family was so rich!"
"She's just a businesswoman, what's there to envy?"
"What's wrong with a merchant's daughter? Our dynasty encourages people to engage in commerce, and the court even provides extra subsidies. Those with the ability can make money!"
"Yes, I heard that Madam Lu's business is quite large. Presumably, giving the young princess such a pearl dress is nothing special."
"No wonder she was unwilling when we asked her to open a shop in the capital. It turns out she has money."
...
There were all sorts of opinions, but jealousy and envy were definitely not uncommon.
"New Moon greets Father and Mother!"
The little princess adorably bowed to Prince Chen and his wife, and then Prince Chen eagerly pulled her to his side.
“Our Xinyue looks really good in this dress. Your Aunt Lu made it for you herself. You should thank her later.”
The young princess nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Mother, Xinyue understands! Aunt Lu is really amazing. She actually made a dress for me with pearls. It's the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful dress. I really hope I can grow up slowly so I can wear it for a few more years!"
As the young princess spoke, she looked at the pearl tassel pendant on her body, admiring it immensely. Lately, she had heard her mother praise Aunt Lu's abilities every day, and she knew that receiving a gift from such an impressive person was thanks to her parents' influence.
"Don't talk nonsense. It's good for children to grow taller quickly. If you like, your mother can often have someone ask your Aunt Lu to make it for you. But you can't do anything reckless!"
The princess patiently instructed her, and the little princess nodded repeatedly. Then she turned and walked towards He Jiuniang. Under everyone's gaze, she actually bowed to He Jiuniang in a very proper manner and said, "Thank you for the pearl dress, Auntie. Xinyue likes it very much."
Logically speaking, since the young princess held a higher position than her, she should have been the one to bow to her. However, the young princess was too quick; she had already bowed to her before she even came out.
"Please get up quickly. If the princess likes it, I'll make you a few more sets in the future."
"Yay, thank you Auntie!"
The young princess clapped her hands happily, and at the same time, the last guest to arrive that evening also arrived.
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