As Mrs. Su spoke, she gently pulled Su Jingyao's hand and patted it lightly.
"Thank you, mother."
Time flies by quickly.
On the day of the Spring Outing Banquet, the sky was clear blue and the sun was bright and warm.
The banquet was arranged at the outskirts of the capital, where there was a house of the Ye family.
The house is built in a very unique style, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, exuding an ancient and elegant atmosphere.
Outside the courtyard, flowers and plants are lush, colorful flowers are competing for beauty, lush vegetation is full of vitality, and clear streams are gurgling.
The surrounding scenery is picturesque and beautiful.
As the eldest daughter of the Ye family, Ye Yaqin came to the mansion in the suburbs of Beijing early in the morning, wearing a gorgeous silk dress and exquisite pearls and jade on her head.
She was surrounded by many young ladies who were also dressed in gorgeous clothes, and they were all chatting with each other.
However, Ye Yaqin herself was a little absent-minded.
Su Jingyao has never participated in any banquets since Mrs. Ye started hosting them for her when she was ten years old.
This time, when she learned that Su Jingyao was coming, a complex emotion surged in her heart.
As a family of military generals, the Ye family holds a very important position in the capital.
Since she was a child, she has been surrounded by all kinds of people who flatter and fawn on her, and Mrs. Ye has always been very satisfied with her daughter.
But Madam Ye always compared Su Jingyao with her, and even often said that the Su family now had an advantage over the Ye family in the court. As a daughter of the Ye family, she naturally could not lose to the daughter of the Su family.
Daddy asked her to do the same.
Even Madam Ye had always hoped to marry her to the prince, and had been training and educating her with this goal in mind.
But the prince was not interested in women and never participated in these banquets. Among the many women in the capital, no one could catch his eye.
But the prince will eventually marry a princess, and the daughters of ordinary families in the capital pose no threat to her, except for Su Jingyao, who has a similar background to her.
Thinking of this, Ye Yaqin felt an indescribable irritation in her heart.
On the one hand, she longed to meet Miss Su, who was famous for her talent in the capital, and wanted to see her with her own eyes.
But on the other hand, he was extremely afraid that after seeing her, he would find out that Su Jingyao was really as outstanding as the rumors said.
What should she do then?
Ye Yaqin's gaze fell on the gate of the house, not knowing what she was expecting.
Su Jingyao didn't come very late, she arrived on time.
She got off the carriage with Miaoyun's help and walked a short distance before arriving at the house.
Then, under the guidance of the servants, he went to the venue of the banquet.
At this time, the musician specially invited by the Ye family was sitting in the pavilion. His slender fingers plucked the strings flexibly, playing beautiful and melodious music.
Pavilions and towers are scattered throughout the courtyard, with rockery and artificial rocks dotted around. Young ladies and gentlemen either sit elegantly on the stone benches chatting and laughing, or stand upright to appreciate the garden scenery.
Su Jingyao walked along the path towards Ye Yaqin. After all, when a guest arrived, she naturally had to greet the host first.
As she walked along, the ladies and gentlemen passing by didn't seem to recognize her, but just cast curious, inquiring glances at her.
Judging from her luxurious clothes and outstanding temperament, one can tell that she must be a young lady of extraordinary status.
Even after seeing her appearance clearly, everyone couldn't help but gasp.
She has almond eyes and rosy cheeks, her eyes are bright as stars, her gaze is radiant, her skin is as white as snow, and her long black hair falls behind her like a waterfall, swaying slightly with her steps.
She is truly a stunning beauty.
Su Jingyao was already accustomed to being stared at by others. She wore a proper smile and her eyes were calm and confident.
Her beauty was the result of her careful care, and everyone's fixed gaze at her at least let her know that the money she spent was not wasted.
All the efforts made to maintain your beauty are worth it.
Finally reaching Ye Yaqin, Su Jingyao bent her knees slightly and greeted her softly, "Miss Ye."
Ye Yaqin kept watching Su Jingyao walking towards her step by step. Although she tried hard to maintain calm on the surface and did not show any abnormality, there were still quite a few waves in her heart.
As soon as she walked in, she seemed to be radiant and almost instantly caught the attention of everyone present. Men and women alike were involuntarily attracted to her.
Ye Yaqin calmed herself down.
Although she came from a family of military generals, the training she received over the years had made her manners and temperament outstanding among the noble ladies in the capital.
"This must be Miss Su, come and sit down."
Ye Yaqin extended her hand, her tone cordial and enthusiastic, but in the depths of her eyes, there was a hint of inquiry and competition.
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