"Xiaoqun, you've come at the right time. Servants aren't allowed inside, so you and Yunhe can keep each other company while you wait outside." Qian Yingxue wouldn't let go of this hard-won opportunity. Once this matter was handled well, not only would she be able to ruin the ugly monster, but she would also make her father and mother happy, and most importantly, the Crown Prince would be happy.
Thinking about it, he felt very pleased and took out a few coins from his pocket and stuffed them into Xiaoqun's hand, telling Xiaoqun to take good care of Yunhe.
The more this was the case, the more uneasy Yunhe felt. However, the rules were clear: it wasn't just her young mistress who wasn't allowed to bring servants in.
"Alright, you can go with Xiaoqun!" Qian Youxue had already made full preparations. With so many young ladies from prominent families present, Qian Yingxue couldn't cause any trouble.
Yunhe nodded helplessly, and he and Xiaoqun were led by the waiter into a courtyard next door. In the courtyard, the servants of the wealthy families were chatting.
On this side, Qian Yingxue and Qian Youxue were led into the restaurant by the waiter, where they saw a completely different scene. As they walked, the waiter introduced them, "The first floor is for the young ladies and gentlemen of small businesses, the second floor is for those from prestigious families, and the third floor is for the young ladies and gentlemen of high-ranking officials and wealthy families. Miss Qian, with your status, you can go directly to the third floor."
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Qian Yingxue was very happy to hear this and made the decision before Qian Youxue could even speak.
She had thought it was a small scheme, but she hadn't expected His Highness the Crown Prince to execute it so perfectly. This way, even if something went wrong, no one would suspect her. She was just a lowly concubine's daughter; she didn't have the power to influence those sons and daughters of officials.
Qian Youxue listened and glanced around. She found the scenery here to be quite nice. After entering, there was a small courtyard with artificial hills and flowing water, birds singing and flowers blooming. The table for entertaining guests was placed next to the flower bushes.
The weather was lovely today, with a gentle breeze and a delicate floral fragrance. Beautiful women and handsome men created a scene reminiscent of ancient times. Seeing this scene reminded her of a painting she had once seen.
"So beautiful!" she couldn't help but murmur in admiration.
Of course they're beautiful. Do you think everyone is as ugly as you?
Qian Yingxue curled her lip sarcastically, glanced at her, and said, "So what if she's beautiful? If her family background is too ordinary and she wants to marry into a wealthy family, she's dreaming!"
hehe……
Qian Youxue covered her mouth and laughed. Qian Yingxue thought that Qian Youxue agreed with her words, so she laughed. In fact, Qian Youxue was laughing at her.
For a concubine's daughter to dream of becoming the Crown Prince's consort is an immense favor; becoming even a secondary consort would be a tremendous blessing. After all, the Emperor isn't stupid; barring unforeseen circumstances, the chances of a daughter from the same family marrying into the Crown Prince's household are extremely slim.
The waiter greeted the two with a smile and led them up to the second floor. Many of the people on the second floor were people Qian Yingxue knew, including Tao Zhizhi.
Tao Zhizhi saw Qian Yingxue from afar and felt a little strange. Although her family's background wasn't as good as the Qian family's, she was the legitimate daughter, which was why she had the opportunity to appear here. Why would the waiter at the gate not stop Qian Yingxue, a daughter of a concubine, from appearing here?
Then she noticed someone else following behind, their face veiled, and she immediately understood. She thought to herself, even if Qian Yingxue was favored by Prime Minister Qian, her status was still what it was. It was a pity that Qian Youxue held such a high position; otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have bothered to curry favor with Qian Yingxue. Facing so many young masters and ladies, letting others know Qian Yingxue's identity would be embarrassing for her as well. To avoid losing face, she had no intention of going up to greet her.
At this moment, Qian Yingxue also saw Tao Zhizhi. She didn't want to become the focus of attention because of her identity, so she could only pretend not to see her and walk ahead, following the waiter up the stairs to the third floor.
They really are just fake friends. Tao Zhizhi probably felt that Qian Yingxue's identity was a bit embarrassing, which is why she didn't come up to acknowledge her!
Qian Youxue smiled and followed closely up to the third floor.
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