The county magistrate's wife would hold a Hundred Flowers Banquet every year, inviting the families of the prominent families in Puning City and the important officials of the county government, in order to indirectly win over these people for the county magistrate.
Later, this banquet gradually added another function and became a matchmaking and marriage-forming event for these big families!
Although the Shen family is not a deeply rooted local clan, since the time of Old Master Shen, the Shen family has been the largest grain merchant in Puning City, and their every move affects the people's livelihood in Puning City.
Therefore, although the Shen family is engaged in business, they are also very important among these aristocratic families.
The county magistrate’s wife started to greet them from a distance, “Mrs. Shen, you are finally here!”
She was wearing a dark green dress, the sheen and drape of which made it obvious that it was of great value. There were also dark patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar, and the matching hair accessories and earrings were also simple and exquisite!
The whole is low-key, luxurious and meaningful!
The two ladies behind her looked much more vulgar.
The two were still two or three body lengths apart when they stretched out their hands to each other, and as soon as they got close, they immediately held hands.
Madam Shen made a false bow before complimenting him, "Madam Lu, long time no see. You look younger and younger. How do you maintain your looks?"
"Oh, Madam Shen, you are so good at talking. What's so young about that? Your face is almost full of wrinkles. But you, this dress today is so beautiful. It makes you look like a grown-up girl..."
Liu Wanyun and her sisters looked at each other.
This scene, uh, is a perfect example of commercial mutual praise!
"Mrs. Shen looks really young in this dress today. This must be a new style from your silk shop. Let's go buy two later."
The two ladies behind her stared at Madam Shen’s clothes and praised her highly.
Mrs. Shen was wearing the style that Liu Wanyun had helped her pick out. She wore a blue double-breasted long gown with an exquisitely embroidered cloud shoulder on the upper body, and a horse-faced skirt of the same color on the lower body. The gown had simple embroidery on the sleeves, and the hem of the skirt was embroidered with a whole landscape painting in light-colored thread.
With every step and movement, the painting came to life.
Mrs. Shen's face was full of smiles. She was very happy to be complimented. She then turned her eyes to Liu Wanyun.
"My daughter-in-law picked it out for me. She insisted that I wear it like this!"
Madam Lu also looked at the three of them, "Oh, these are Madam Shen's three daughters-in-law, each one is really pretty! This dress, wow, Madam Shen is so lucky~"
Liu Wanyun and the other two were also dressed in a long gown with a front opening, cloud shoulders and a horse-faced skirt, but the overall clothes were light-colored and embroidered with flower patterns.
The biggest difference is that they also wear a tulle cloak on the outside, embroidered with patterns of butterflies playing with flowers, making the whole look more elegant.
One is light purple, one is light blue, and one is light green. Coupled with their flower-like age, they look so cute and charming!
A lady in purple clothes next to her couldn't help but join in the praise, but her words were a bit off-putting.
"It's true that clothes make the man. With this look, she doesn't look like an ordinary girl anymore..."
These words made Mrs. Shen look a little uncomfortable.
Over the years, she has been the center of attention when attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Because of the Shen family's financial situation and her three handsome sons, many people want to become her relatives.
She had intended to find a daughter-in-law in one of these wealthy families, but later the fortune teller told her what kind of person she should look for, so she was forced to find three people from ordinary families.
When she brought them out this time, she had actually thought about the possibility of being laughed at, but she still felt very uncomfortable when it was said in front of them!
Liu, Guan and Zhang were originally very obedient, standing by and watching them exchange greetings. But suddenly they were dissed by someone, how could they still stand there?
Liu Wanyun smiled and bowed to the county magistrate's wife, then said, "This nanny is absolutely right. You look like a lady in this dress..."
Madam Shen's unhappiness disappeared instantly, and she almost laughed out loud. She glared at Liu Wanyun and said in feigned anger, "Don't talk nonsense. This is the wife of the chief clerk, Madam Du!"
Mrs. Lu, who had originally curled her lips slightly and was planning to watch the show coldly, laughed, "Your daughter-in-law is a powerful talker!"
Liu Wanyun quickly covered her mouth, pretending to be terrified. "Oh, sorry, I thought it was Madam Lu's maid... Madam Du, please be magnanimous and forgive my ignorance and lack of worldly experience!"
I may be from a humble family, but I don't eat your rice. You can look down on me if you want, but there's no need to mock me in person, right?
You look down on me because of my low family background! I look down on you too, following Madam Lu like a lackey!
Mrs. Du's face instantly turned purple. As the wife of an important official in the county government and an elder, how could she tolerate such humiliation!
She snorted coldly, "As expected, you are from a small family, and your upbringing is not good. How can you interrupt the elders like this! Madam Shen, you have to discipline your daughter-in-law!"
Zhang Xinyue and Guan Xiaoyu on the side both smiled. This guy is finished. Why does he have to argue with Liu Wanyun?
With her little mouth, when she praises someone, she can praise them to the sky, and when she criticizes someone, she can criticize them into the ground.
Liu Wanyun nodded seriously, her eyes full of agreement. "Madam is right. My father always taught me to be a well-educated person. I should respect others when chatting. I shouldn't casually expose others' shortcomings, let alone accuse or stir up trouble in other people's families..."
When she spoke, her face was smiling and her tone was very gentle. She didn't sound like she was arguing with anyone at all, but rather like an obedient child reciting her parents' teachings.
But every word in those words pointed to Mrs. Du's behavior.
The two sisters, Ruonan and Zhaodi, couldn't help but lower their heads and snicker.
Madam Shen sighed in her heart, she was just like her mother, she looked gentle and smiling, but the words she said could choke people to death.
However, at this moment, she was very satisfied because her daughter-in-law said things that she usually didn't dare to say.
Because the situation was very awkward for a moment and she was afraid of offending people, Mrs. Shen quickly tried to smooth things over. "Oh, Mrs. Du, please don't argue with this young man. He is young and ignorant, and he doesn't care about his status. Please be magnanimous..."
The slightly plump lady next to her also laughed quickly, "Come on, let's go, let's not stand here talking all the time, let's go inside, the flowers that Madam Lu cultivated in her house this year are more numerous than last year, and they are more beautiful..."
Madam Lu then took Madam Shen in one hand and Madam Du in the other, and said, "Let's go together. We old sisters can have a good chat..."
Mrs. Shen gratefully pulled Mrs. Chubby's arm and asked her to follow, "Thank you, Mrs. Shen, you too~"
As soon as the ladies left, the waiting servants led Liu, Guan, and Zhang to the garden.
After passing through two corridors and entering the back garden, you will see large areas of flowers.
There are peonies, peonies, crabapples, azaleas and the like, and there are also cherry blossoms in the corners of the yard on both sides.
Liu Wanyun was whispering to Zhang Xinyue, "If we were to take a photo in these clothes, it would be absolutely stunning."
Suddenly, a voice sounded, "Is that the sister of the Shen family?"
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