Her joy was undisguised, and Wei Jing could see it clearly as soon as he turned his head.
As the image fell into his eyes, he inexplicably recalled the heart-fluttering moment when Jiang Mingwei smiled radiantly at him.
He coughed lightly and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law seems to be looking forward to it."
"Of course, I'm incredibly excited! This is my first time attending a royal banquet since I came here, and I'll even be riding a horse. I wonder what it will feel like..."
Jiang Mingwei nodded and blurted out without thinking.
He paused mid-sentence, then suddenly froze.
Wait a minute, the original owner was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, so she must have attended many royal banquets. Wouldn't saying this give her away?
Fortunately, Wei Jing's expression did not change.
But just to be on the safe side, she gave an awkward smile and changed her words.
"I mean, this is the first time I've attended a royal banquet since I married into the Wei family, so I was a little excited. Second brother, please don't mind it, please don't mind it..."
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and fled quickly, afraid that she might reveal some shocking secret.
With Wei Jing's keen senses, she was genuinely afraid something bad would happen!
Gazing at Jiang Mingwei's retreating figure, Wei Jing's expression was melancholy, his heart filled with indescribable sorrow.
Is he really that terrifying? So much so that his sister-in-law tried to flee at top speed upon seeing him...
After learning that the two had been invited to a poetry and wine banquet, Granny Wang immediately informed Madam Zhou.
If it were any other time, Zhou would have been furious upon hearing this news, her heart burning with intense jealousy. She would have once again looked up to the sky and cried out, asking God why it was not Wei Jing who died, but her own son.
All of this should clearly belong to her Zhi'er!
This time, however, she appeared unusually calm, even drinking her tea without changing her expression.
He snorted coldly and looked at Granny Wang with displeasure.
It seemed like they were blaming her, saying that such a small thing was worth making such a fuss about?
"I know, let them go! They're invited by the big boss, what can an old woman like me do to stop them? Let them go, but if something happens to them, whether they come back alive or not, that's their own business, it has nothing to do with me."
With a sigh and a cold expression, Zhou Shi finished her tea and, ignoring Wang Mama's puzzled look, stepped into the inner room, making sure to close the door behind her.
Just like these past few days, Wang Mama was kept outside the door.
No one knew what she was doing in the house, but soon after she went inside, an inconspicuous gray carrier pigeon flew out of her back window.
Fluttering its wings, it soared through the sky, eventually disappearing above the Wei residence...
Jiang Mingwei's mind was filled with thoughts of riding horses!
Back in the courtyard, he immediately ordered Hua Cui to find his horse-face skirt!
In the past, she had to maintain the image of a well-bred lady, so even if there were horses, she could only travel by carriage. But things were different in the garden.
Anyone can ride a horse, even women.
If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't time yet, she would have loved to run a couple of laps right away!
However, just as she was excitedly stretching her wrists, preparing to show off her skills on horseback, Hua Cui looked at Jiang Mingwei with an expression as if she were a fool, and delivered a shocking message—
“Miss, have you lost your mind? When you were little, you fell off a pony and only scraped your skin, but ever since then you have been afraid of horses and refuse to ride them no matter what. That’s why you don’t have a horse-face skirt.”
"ah?"
Jiang Mingwei was stunned. She searched through the original owner's memories and found such a passage. She was immediately on the verge of tears.
What happened to the original owner of this body?
He's obviously arrogant and domineering, and doesn't care about others, so why is he so afraid of this and that? He doesn't even dare to ride a horse.
What a beautiful but cowardly fool!
Even if she doesn't know how, she can practice.
If we don't overcome our fear, won't we live in fear for the rest of our lives?
Seeing the regret and disappointment on Jiang Mingwei's face, Hua Cui felt sorry for her and quickly made a suggestion.
"It's too late to order a custom-made one now, but there should be ready-made clothes for sale in the capital. They might not be as nice, though. If you don't mind, Miss, shall we go and buy one first?"
"Okay, okay!"
Jiang Mingwei's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly before leaving the mansion with Hua Cui and heading out to the street.
The two first went to Huarong Clothing Store, where business was as booming as before, with a constant stream of customers.
However, the Hua Rong Clothing Store mainly sells elegant or gorgeous clothes, and they are expensive. There are no dresses like the Mamian skirt, so Jiang Mingwei did not plan to go in and disturb them while they were receiving guests.
She and Hua Cui continued walking and were led to a clothing store, where all the clothes hanging in the store were women's riding outfits.
Her dashing and heroic figure is truly beautiful!
The waiter glanced up and saw that Jiang Mingwei was dressed in luxurious clothes. He knew that she must be a rich lady, so he quickly stepped forward with a smile and asked her what she needed.
Jiang Mingwei didn't hesitate and said excitedly, "I want to go horseback riding. Do you have a horse-face skirt that fits my figure? I'd like to get one."
"Oh my, Madam, you've come to the right place! Our shop specializes in horse-face skirts and armor. Come, come with me to the second floor, Madam. We have the finest materials and goods there, befitting your elegance!"
Jiang Mingwei followed him upstairs without hesitation.
Sure enough, the clothes on the second floor were more luxurious and looked more sturdy than those on the first floor.
The waiter led her to the horse-face skirt and introduced it to her one by one.
Jiang Mingwei stepped forward and touched the fabric, her heart filled with ripples of emotion...
The moment she saw these horse-face skirts, she suddenly felt as if she had connected with the real world.
After all, the horse-face skirt is still worn quite frequently in modern times. Although she has never bought one, she has seen her roommate wear it and look very stylish.
However, compared to the horse-face skirt of later generations, which was more dignified, it looks slightly shorter now, but it is more imposing and more convenient for riding horses.
Soon, Jiang Mingwei chose a dark blue dress with delicate white floral stamens embroidered on it. It wasn't too flashy, and the color was also dirt-resistant.
After buying the horse-face skirt, she returned to her residence with great joy.
Now, we eagerly await the arrival of the poetry and wine banquet!
At the same time, Jiang Mingwei was also very surprised. If it were in the past, when she heard that she and Wei Jing were going to a banquet, Zhou Shi would probably have already made a scene, complaining about the injustice done to her dead son and once again morally blackmailing Wei Jing and herself.
Why did she disappear when she was supposed to step forward this time?
Although she had doubts, Jiang Mingwei didn't want to worry about it anymore.
Let's play first. If Zhou really wants to cause trouble, we can just deal with it as it comes. We can't stop eating and sleeping to guard against her, can we?
However, this time, Jiang Mingwei was wrong.
Until the day of their departure, Zhou did nothing to her or Wei Jing.
Since they were invited together, they naturally rode in the same carriage.
Wei Jing came over first and sat in the carriage waiting for Jiang Mingwei.
The moment the carriage curtain was lifted, his eyes lit up—
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