"Miss Luo has an oval face, and her hair is black and soft. She can wear it in a pony bun." Qi Surong said while helping her comb her hair. "Miss Luo's forehead is slightly wider. You can use the draping to cover it up to make your face more delicate. , the skin also appears fairer.”
Miss Luo looked at herself in the mirror with a smile on her face.
"The makeup on the cicada's thin temples mirrors the hanging bun of a fallen horse." Qi Surong added a hairpin to her bun and matched it with a silver pendant. Then she picked up the rouge box and touched up her makeup, eyebrows and lips. ... Throughout the whole process, Qi Surong was meticulous, and sometimes told some interesting folk stories, with a gentle tone that made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
Miss Luo looked at her and saw that the woman in front of her was completely different from before. Although they had not had much contact with each other, they had some knowledge of her temperament. Now that we get along, we realize that our understanding is too shallow.
This woman's family faced drastic changes, but she was able to deal with them calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, and stood firm in adversity. Although he lost his glory and wealth, he never lost the character of his family.
Miss Luo admired her and did not want to make things difficult for her like other noble ladies.
After finishing her makeup, Qi Surong stepped aside and asked, "What do you think, Miss Luo?"
Miss Luo stood up, looked at herself carefully, and said with a smile: "Miss Qi really has a pair of skillful hands."
The maid next to her also praised: "Young lady, dressed like this, really looks more beautiful."
Qi Surong saw that her attire was more than elegant and a little less feminine, so she said, "Miss Luo, let me add something else to you."
As she said that, she took out a few small flowers and needle and thread from the jewelry box, and embroidered a few small flowers on the skirt fabric on the left side of her waist. The small flowers were embellished, which instantly added a bit of liveliness and revealed her charm in a low-key manner.
Miss Luo liked it very much and praised: "Sure enough, there is something new."
"As long as Miss Luo is satisfied." Qi Surong smiled.
"Miss Qi, be sure to stay for a casual meal later. I'll ask the girl to prepare some money for you."
"Miss Luo, please don't call me 'Ms. Qi'. Please call me by my first name." With her current status, being called that by a young lady from the Sima family would probably make someone laugh at her.
"Well, I'll call you 'Surong' from now on." Miss Luo followed suit.
"As it should be, miss, don't be polite to me."
"Miss, several ladies have arrived and are waiting in the flower hall?" the maid came in to report.
"Yes, I understand." Miss Luo ordered, "You take Miss Su Rong to the side hall for dinner, don't neglect it."
"yes."
Qi Surong's master and servant bowed to her and left with the maid.
Miss Luo came to the flower hall and greeted all the ladies with a smile.
"Miss Luo, you are really radiant today and look particularly beautiful." A young lady praised.
Miss Luo pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you very much for the compliment, Miss Song. Miss Song is a natural beauty."
Between the sleeves, the flower clusters on the waist are looming. When I glance at it casually, I immediately feel that it is quite charming, but I can't tell what is special about it.
"I heard that Miss Luo asked Qi Surong to come to the house to dress you up." A cold voice suddenly sounded.
Luo Wanru looked up and saw that the person speaking was Li Channing, the governor's daughter. She remembered that Miss Qi once embarrassed her in public, and the relationship between the two must not be good.
She replied: "Exactly. Miss Qi is very knowledgeable about clothing, so I asked her to give me some advice."
"You actually called her 'Miss Qi'? How can she deserve the word 'Miss'?" Li Channing sounded quite disdainful.
Luo Wanru smiled: "Miss Li is right, Wan Ru made a slip of the tongue. Okay, everyone, please stop standing. We have arranged seats in the garden, and we can enjoy the scenery while eating."
After being led in this way, more than a dozen people walked towards the garden talking and laughing.
As soon as more than a dozen people sat down, a maid came to report: "Miss, Miss Luo Yanyi, the daughter of the Minister of Punishment, is here."
"Oh? Miss Luo is here." Luo Wanru stood up and looked up to see the gorgeous Luo Yanyi slowly approaching.
She immediately went up to greet him, and the other ladies also stood up to greet him.
Among the six noble ladies, Luo Yanyi is considered to be of the highest status.
"Ms. Luo's appreciation is really brilliant. It's like I missed you from afar, but I hope you can forgive me."
"No need to be polite." Luo Yanyi said there was no need to be polite, but she didn't step forward to help her. She looked around, raised her chin slightly and said, "Have you already eaten?"
"No." Luo Wanru replied, "I just served some desserts before the meal. How could we start the banquet in advance before Miss Luo arrives?"
Luo Yanyi nodded with satisfaction and sat at the front seat under the leadership of Luo Wanru.
The seats in the garden are arranged in a fan shape, and there is no prioritization. However, the north of the Wei Kingdom is respected, so the seat in the north has always been reserved for the person with the highest status.
The guests were almost all here, and Luo Wanru immediately ordered the maid to serve the food.
Plate after plate of exquisite and delicious dishes were placed on the table in an orderly manner.
Luo Wanru treated guests politely, made witty remarks, and created a harmonious atmosphere at the table.
At this moment, Luo Yanyi suddenly interrupted: "Miss Luo, I heard that Qi Surong is also here?"
Luo Wanru was slightly startled, not expecting Luo Yanyi to mention Qi Surong. Didn't these two people have a very close relationship in the past? Luo Yanyi always followed Qi Surong's lead, but now her tone seemed a little unkind.
She carefully replied: "Yes, he is at home."
Luo Yanyi smiled and said: "To celebrate Miss Luo's birthday, just chatting would be a bit boring. Qi Surong is an excellent piano player, why not invite her to play the piano for everyone?"
"Miss Luo, this is a very good suggestion." Li Chanyi was the first to agree.
Several others agreed.
Luo Wanru frowned without trace. Luo Yanyi's move was obviously to embarrass Miss Qi. If you let her play the piano to entertain you, wouldn't you treat her like an actress
"What? Are there any difficulties for Miss Luo?" Luo Yanyi looked sideways at Luo Wanru.
Luo Wanru smiled and said: "How can there be any difficulty? Wanru just ordered someone to invite him."
She found the maid and whispered a few words sideways.
At this time, Qi Surong was having a meal in the side hall and was preparing to go home after the meal. It was a relief not to have to meet Luo Yanyi and others.
Unfortunately, God did not follow people's wishes, and Luo Yanyi really couldn't bear to see her leisurely.
Hearing that the maid asked her to play the piano in the garden, Qi Surong secretly sighed: Wherever Luo Yanyi is around, she will inevitably be ridiculed.
"Miss, let's go back." Ping'er whispered, "We can just let the maid respond like this later. I'm sure Miss Luo won't embarrass us."
"Of course Miss Luo won't embarrass us, but Luo Yanyi may embarrass Miss Luo. We can't cause trouble for her." If Luo Wanru is rejected by Luo Yanyi because she is close to the daughter of the Qi family, then she may never see her again in the future. I can no longer have a good relationship with other noble ladies.
"I wonder where the guqin is placed in my house?" Qi Surong asked.
The maid replied: "Please come with me."
Ping'er tugged on Qi Surong's sleeves with a worried look on his face.
Qi Surong patted the back of her hand and said comfortingly: "It's okay, Miss. I have confidence in my heart. I'll tell you when I see you. Just wait here for me."
Ping'er then let go and silently watched her figure disappear from the door.
Qi Surong followed the maid to the piano room. She scanned them one by one and finally selected a rather simple-looking guqin.
Then, under the guidance of the maid, she came to the garden with her guqin in her arms.
As soon as she arrived, she immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. Some of them were gloating about others' misfortunes, some were looking on with cold eyes, or some were showing pity and sympathy, with different expressions.
Qi Surong saluted everyone calmly without squinting his eyes.
"Miss Qi, how can we bear such a great gift from you?" Luo Yanyi said lazily, "Today is Miss Luo's birthday. Don't you want to toast her? By the way, let's catch up with the past."
With that said, he waved to the maids behind him and asked them to prepare a glass of wine for Qi Surong.
Luo Wanru remained silent.
No one else made a sound, and the garden seemed extremely quiet.
Qi Surong took the wine glass, walked slowly to Luo Wanru, raised the glass with both hands and said, "I wish Miss Luo wealth, good fortune, and eternal youth."
Luo Wanru touched her gently: "Thank you."
"Sister Qi, after wishing you a happy birthday, it's my little sister's turn." Li Channing sat on the banquet and said with a smile, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, so we should offer you a toast today."
"Miss Li is right." Qi Surong smiled, got another drink and walked to her table, "Please."
Li Channing remained motionless, and Qi Surong held up his hand for a long time, then suddenly said "Oops": "Sorry, Sister Qi, I forgot that I have been infected with wind and cold recently, so I shouldn't drink alcohol. I'd rather drink with my sister next time?"
Qi Surong said: "Miss Li, this is wine. Drinking one or two glasses should be fine." Before Li Channing could say anything, she added: "But your health is important, so you should not drink it."
After saying that, she ignored Li Channing and took the initiative to walk towards the other woman and said respectfully: "Miss Zhou, I have always heard that you have picturesque features and unparalleled beauty. Now that I see you, it is indeed the case. In the light of Miss Luo, I would like to pay my respects here." One drink for you.”
"Miss Wang, I once heard the sound of the pipa played by you when I was in your mansion. The lingering sound was so beautiful that I admired you for a long time."
"Miss Yan, Su Rong has only met you a few times, but I was lucky enough to taste the cakes you made by yourself. The taste is unique and unforgettable to this day."
"Miss Zhao..."
There were more than twenty people at the table, and Qi Surong called out their names one by one, and accurately picked out their respective strengths. After a round, the person who originally despised her actually developed some affection for her, and her mood was quite complicated.
In the face of the cold looks and ridicule of others, he still remains neither humble nor arrogant, and has a well-founded approach and retreat. This kind of demeanor is really admirable.
Luo Yanyi clenched her fists tightly, her eyes cold. Seeing Qi Surong walking towards her, she tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart.
"Miss Luo, you and I were once best friends and had a close friendship. Today's drink is a tribute to our former friendship."
friendship? Luo Yan said with a smile: "It's time to show respect."
She slowly raised her wine glass and was about to clink it with Qi Surong when she suddenly raised her hand and poured a glass of wine onto Qi Surong's lapel.
"Ah, I'm sorry, my hands are shaking." Luo Yanyi said falsely, "Are you okay?"
Qi Surong took out a handkerchief and wiped the wine stains on his chin, and said calmly: "It's nothing."
"That's good. It wouldn't be good if everyone's enthusiasm was ruined because of me." Luo Yanyi smiled and said, "We've finished the drinks. Can you please play a song for us?"
Qi Surong's front was soaked, and red wine stains left stains on her clothes. She looked very embarrassed.
Many women at the table couldn't help but purse their lips and chuckle, waiting to see how Qi Surong responded.
With her appearance like this, is she still in the mood to play the piano