Chapter 365 Poetry Party
As soon as the Tang family's carriage arrived, the housekeeper immediately sent Qin Huiyin to Zhu Hongxiu's boudoir.
The housekeeper only received Qin Huiyin and wanted Tang Luwu to go somewhere else to rest and stay with the other female members of the family.
Qin Huiyin knew that Tang Luwu was not yet able to face those young ladies from official families alone, so she insisted on taking her with her, and the housekeeper couldn't say anything.
Zhu Hongxiu was gesturing with the hair accessories on her head, and she felt that they were not pleasing to the eye. When she saw Qin Huiyin appear, she smiled and said softly, "Sister is finally here, help me see which one looks good."
Qin Huiyin's maid Zhilan brought the box.
"This is..." Zhu Hongxiu was puzzled. "Today is a poetry gathering. Why are you being so polite, sister? Take it back quickly."
"Sister, don't rush to refuse. Open it and see if you like it." Qin Huiyin said, opening the box. Inside was a new dress. "This dress can change color in the sun."
Zhu Hongxiu was already amazed by the new dress, and when she heard that it had such a function, she loved it even more. She asked the maid next to her to help her change into it, and couldn't wait to show off her new dress.
"It's so beautiful." Zhu Hongxiu's maid exclaimed.
Zhu Hongxiu was also very satisfied. She took Qin Huiyin's hand and came to the dressing table, saying, "I'll leave my face to you."
Qin Huiyin applied a golden hairpin and jade butterfly makeup to Zhu Hongxiu. When the makeup was formed, the golden butterfly seemed to be flying in her hair. It was obviously a hairpin that she usually combed, but with the golden butterfly, it was dignified yet playful, just right for her age. Her facial features can only be described as beautiful, but Qin Huiyin used makeup to enhance all her advantages and modify her flaws. Her facial features became more bright, and the carrot-colored lip gloss was shiny, just like a sweet and delicious peach.
Zhu Hongxiu is here to meet a man today, and the first impression she makes on him is very important. Although ladies from noble families pay attention to being dignified, that is for the elders to see, and most men still prefer girls with unique characteristics.
The style she defined Zhu Hongxiu as being elegant yet bright, and generous yet playful.
Zhu Hongxiu was extremely satisfied with herself in the mirror.
"Did you see how Miss Qin put on her makeup just now?" Zhu Hongxiu asked the maid next to her.
The maid next to her confessed her crime in shame.
"What's the point of me raising you?" Zhu Hongxiu said angrily.
"Sister Zhu, don't be angry. These are all trivial matters. If you two girls want to learn, I will arrange for one of my men to teach them. Come back when they have learned it."
The housekeeper came in and said to Zhu Hongxiu, "The distinguished guests have arrived. Miss, it's time to go over now."
"Got it." Zhu Hongxiu stood up, took Qin Huiyin's hand and said, "Let's go together. I want to introduce you to the sisters so that you can play together in the future."
Qin Huiyin looked back at Tang Luwu and said, "Sister, let's follow Sister Zhu!"
Zhu Hongxiu did not fail to notice Tang Luwu, but in comparison, Qin Huiyin was indeed more noticeable than Tang Luwu. The most important thing was that Qin Huiyin was beautiful, smart, and would definitely have an extraordinary future.
"Wow..." As soon as she entered the back garden, Chang Xiaohuan strode over, her eyes full of admiration, "Sister Zhu, you have outshined all the flowers today."
At this time, various things of elegance were placed near the back garden. There were musical instruments such as guqin, pipa, flute, and flute in the pavilion. There were several tables and chairs outside the pavilion. Some people sat there to paint, some wrote poems, and some played chess. The ladies were not only dressed up beautifully, but also had their own talents.
"The two sisters are here too." Chang Xiaohuan took the initiative to greet them. "Sister Zhu, you are really not nice. The two sisters came with you. I have known you for so many years, but I have never seen you personally bring me to the banquet. I am jealous."
Gong Qianyue came over and said, "Don't listen to her. She saw that everyone else had something to do, but she only loved eating and drinking. She was afraid that someone would ask her to play chess or show off her talent, so she wanted to use you as a cover."
"That's great. I don't know how to do those things." Qin Huiyin said to Chang Xiaohuan, "Sister Chang, you have to take me away to avoid embarrassment."
This is Zhu Hongxiu's home court, and guests like them cannot stand out too much.
"Sister Zhu, look..." Chang Xiaohuan pouted towards the opposite side.
Qin Huiyin followed Chang Xiaohuan's line of sight and saw a beautiful and elegant girl walking over. The girl was dressed in simple and elegant clothes, and stood out among a group of young ladies from official families who pursued gorgeousness. She was a beauty with a light complexion. It must be said that she was very good at showing her advantages, giving people a sense of transcendence.
"Sister Qin has never seen her. She is Cui Lingyao, the daughter of the Prime Minister."
"So she is the prime minister's daughter!" Qin Huiyin said.
"The young master just died, how could she have the nerve to come to my sister's poetry reading? Doesn't she know about this poetry reading..."
"Sister Huan." Gong Qianyue interrupted Chang Xiaohuan.
Zhu Hongxiu organized this poetry gathering for the purpose of meeting people, which was something everyone knew, but she did not make it public, only saying that the younger generation met friends through poetry and learned from each other's talents. However, although everyone knew it, it could not be said too clearly.
"She and the young master of the Zhenguo Duke..." Qin Huiyin asked in a low voice, "Is there any relationship between them?"
"They had been engaged." Gong Qianyue said, "but the engagement was cancelled before the incident at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
"Without the marriage at the Zhenguo Mansion hindering her, the position of Crown Princess will probably be hers." Zhu Hongxiu curled her lips, "I didn't expect that she would really come."
Anyone with any dignity would not come out to attend a banquet at this time, let alone a banquet where young men and women meet each other.
"Sister Zhu, the male guests are coming." Chang Xiaohuan reminded.
Zhu Hongxiu then realized that her brother and the male guests were pretending to accidentally break into the place where the female guests were, but in fact this was the official start of the dating process.
Qin Huiyin took two steps back and said to Tang Luwu, "Let's go sit over there for a while!"
Tang Luwu exhaled lightly: "Okay."
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Gong Qianyue said to Zhu Hongxiu, "Hongxiu, I'll go accompany them and introduce them to the other sisters."
Zhu Hongxiu knew that Gong Qianyue already had a lover and had no interest in the men who came today, so she would not stay to see them. As for Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu, although their brothers were officials, their official positions were too low and their family backgrounds were too ordinary. The young men from the noble families who came today would definitely not be interested in them. Even if they were interested in them, they would not be his legal wives. Therefore, it was useless for them to stay here.
Then, let them go!
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