The wives and daughters were actually upset because they had already lowered their standards, but the results were still unsatisfactory.
There's a hint of anger and embarrassment in this.
Does this mean they are not even as good as a maid?
The Lu family really doesn't respect them at all!
Fortunately, there were some smart people at the table. They couldn't keep a long face the whole time. If they couldn't get through to their children, they could talk about other topics. They couldn't really end up having a bad time.
It is still very necessary to befriend the Lu family at present.
Seeing their expressions change quickly and they smile and talk about other things, Madam Sun breathed a sigh of relief, worried that they would hold onto this matter.
Even without Liu Yuexiang, Madam Sun did not intend to marry into these noble families. The main reason was Lu Xiaoyang's status; she was afraid he would be bullied. Therefore, she decided not to start in that way.
Since they had both taken the initiative to change the subject, Mrs. Sun was happy to oblige and pretended nothing had happened.
When the auspicious hour arrived, Tingyatou, witnessed by everyone, became Yao's apprentice.
Madam Yao presented Ting with a double-sided embroidered silk handkerchief and a set of fine embroidery needles. Ting knelt down, kowtowed three times, and called out "Master." The ceremony was complete.
After the meal, everyone went home, and the banquet ended perfectly.
She thought the matter of her children's marriage would be easily forgotten, but unexpectedly, the next day Lianhua received an invitation from noble ladies who said they hit it off immediately and wanted to invite the young ladies of the Lu family to go boating on the lake together.
This wasn't done in the name of just one person, but in the name of a group of ladies who are usually close friends; they wanted to invite each other to hang out.
That would have been fine, but it also mentioned that you should remember to bring Liu Yuexiang and her sister along.
During yesterday's banquet, when the topic of cousins Liu Yuexiang and Zhang Lanxiang came up, someone asked about them, and Madam Sun gave a brief introduction.
So everyone realized that the woman named Yuexiang was actually the daughter of a minor county magistrate, not some maid.
Although she wasn't a maid, her status wasn't particularly high either. Under normal circumstances, those noble ladies wouldn't take Liu Yuexiang seriously.
But this time, they took it to heart and even had Lotus take her there.
Something unusual must be going on.
Lianhua went to He Jiuniang for advice. He Jiuniang gathered them together and said, "There's obviously something fishy going on here. They don't dare to easily target Lianhua, so they'll only target Yuexiang and Lanxiang, especially Yuexiang."
As she spoke, she winked at Liu Yuexiang, who instantly understood her teasing. Although she had prepared herself, she still blushed.
Her affair with Lu Xiaoyang was no secret, and besides, it was she who took the initiative.
Although she was indeed a little shy, she didn't regret it and was even very glad that she hadn't acted quickly, otherwise she wouldn't have had a chance now.
"Don't worry, Madam, I will be careful."
After blushing, Liu Yuexiang earnestly assured He Jiuniang that while those noble ladies had ways to target her, she was not one to be trifled with.
In terms of status and position, she was inferior to them, but when she went to the appointment with Lianhua tomorrow, she represented the Lu family. She could not only not embarrass herself, but also not bring shame to the Lu family. Their honor was intertwined, and she had to let the Lu family see her value.
Although she initially approached Lu Xiaoyang with ulterior motives, she later genuinely fell in love with him as they spent time together. Lu Xiaoyang was far superior to any of the wealthy young masters she had ever met before.
She is determined to protect this relationship through her own abilities.
He Jiuniang had always known that this little girl was a smart person, so she was relieved to hear her say that. She smiled and said, "I won't offend others unless they offend me, but if they bully me, you don't have to hold back. As long as we are in the right, I will support you."
This was the guarantee He Jiuniang gave her.
Liu Yuexiang was touched. Was this the Lu family's recognition of her?
He instantly gained more confidence.
Lotus also said, "I won't let them bully you either."
Having practiced martial arts for so long, dealing with a group of young ladies was still quite easy for her. Of course, she couldn't easily take action unless absolutely necessary, otherwise it would cause a lot of trouble.
The next day, Lianhua led a group of girls to go boating on the lake. It was late summer, not too hot, but not too cold either, making it a perfect time for a boat trip.
Although they had only met at the banquet, Lotus could already remember the identities of these noble ladies. They were capable of doing business and had relatively outgoing personalities, so dealing with them was not difficult.
Of course, the main reason is that these noble ladies are not targeting her, so they don't intend to target her, and even want to get along with her.
But he wasn't so kind to Liu Yuexiang. His attitude and tone of voice were completely different, and he seemed to be looking down on her.
But Liu Yuexiang was no pushover either. No matter what the other party did, she always smiled and didn't get angry at all, making people feel like they were punching cotton.
The noble ladies were furious, but there was nothing they could do about it.
It was the peak season for lotus flowers. Once aboard the boat, you could walk through a field of lotus blossoms and easily pick one.
After admiring the lotus flowers for a while, someone started causing trouble.
"Such a beautiful scene isn't very interesting to just look at; why don't we paint it?"
Another person immediately chimed in, "Great! That's exactly what I was thinking!"
This was clearly something they had planned beforehand. As soon as they said that, the maids around them started to bring out writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.
The group of young girls from the Lu family exchanged glances, showing no sign of panic.
Although they didn't have a formal female teacher, they learned and practiced with the reading group every day, so drawing simple diagrams wasn't a problem for them. As for whether it was good or not, that's another matter.
Liu Yuexiang and Zhang Lanxiang, being daughters of the county magistrate, had received education from a young age and were naturally not afraid.
However, there were many of them, but the boat was not big, so it was a bit crowded since they all had to paint on the deck.
One of the noble ladies kept crowding towards Liu Yuexiang. Liu Yuexiang recognized her as Fan Weiwei, the daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, who had just been the one who had been most enthusiastic in criticizing her.
Liu Yuexiang knew that this was deliberately targeting her troublemaker.
Because she was prepared, when Fan Weiwei deliberately squeezed next to her and pushed her off the boat with her big buttocks, she quickly grabbed Fan Weiwei's waist, and the two of them fell into the water together.
In this weather, it wouldn't be cold even if you fell into the water, and Liu Yuexiang knows how to swim, otherwise she wouldn't have deliberately pressed herself against the very edge of the boat, intentionally creating an opportunity for someone to attack.
She knew how to swim, but Fan Weiwei did not. She never expected to fall into the water and was pushed underwater by Liu Yuexiang before she could even react.
You dare to trip me up!
So what if the daughter of a vice minister is so remarkable?
Do you really think I'm a vegetarian?!
Liu Yuexiang held her breath, pressing down on Fan Weiwei's head with one hand to prevent her from getting up, while taking the opportunity with the other hand to pinch Fan Weiwei's waist, pinching her mercilessly again and again.
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