She took a deep breath, her eyes fell on Shen Xinyan's bun inadvertently, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Second brother and sister, this phoenix hairpin is so unique, it seems to be the first time I see you wearing it. I looked at this craftsmanship, It looks a bit like it came from Linglong Pavilion."
As soon as the words fell, the eyes of everyone in the room fell on Shen Xinyan's bun.
Shen Xinyan supported the hairpin, a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Ma'am, you have good eyesight. This hairpin is indeed from Linglong Pavilion. The son of the family personally selected the style and asked craftsmen to make it. I just finished it early this morning. Even I saw the finished product for the first time." Linglong Pavilion's daughter The shopkeeper Dow said with a smile.
"So it was ordered by the elder son, weird! Only this hairpin can compare to the jewelry in the room." Fang glanced at Yang who was staring enviously at Shen Xinyan, who put on the hairpin. Shi glanced.
Yang lowered her head to look at the few hairpins she was looking at, and then compared the one Shen Xinyan was wearing. For some reason, the jewelry that she thought she was satisfied with at first seemed quite ordinary no matter how she looked at it now.
"Whether this jewelry is valuable or not, it only depends on whether it matches the wearer and whether it can fully display the owner's own temperament. Mrs. Shizi's hairpin is specially made by Shizi, down to the thickness of each gold thread. The winding is all to show the grace and elegance of the wife of the prince, so only the wife of the prince can wear it to complement each other."
"The pair of emerald-inlaid jewel butterfly mosquito earrings chosen by the third lady, the jade is transparent and moist, and the gems are bright and precious, which fully complements the lady's demeanor. I have to say, the lady's vision really makes me feel ashamed Not as good."
"This Miss Fang is as elegant and refined as an orchid in an empty valley. With oriental pearls as accessories and begonias as decorations, and wearing that flowing fairy dress, she is really like a nine-day fairy descending to the mortal world!"
"And the eldest lady..."
Shopkeeper Tao's eloquent tongue made Yang and Fang's sisters smile, especially Fang's sisters, who were displeased at being repeatedly cut off by Yang just now.
The shopkeeper of Nishangxuan was naturally not to be outdone, and spared no effort to sell the most luxurious and exquisite dresses in his store.
But in less than half an hour, everyone picked out jewelry and clothes that they were satisfied with, and even Shen Xinyan also picked out a piece of jewelry for Wei Junhang and his son and daughter.
The jade pendants chosen for Wei Junhang and his son were transparent jade pendants, while the ones chosen for his daughter were double happiness head flowers inlaid with beads. Taking this opportunity, she simply chose two sets of hair and a dress for herself.
Anyway, all the money was spent by the public, not in vain, not in vain!
As for how Fang, who is still smiling now, will react after seeing the bill, that is not something she should consider.
***
On the day of the Hundred Flowers Feast, Fang Birong got up early to dress up, and Mrs. Fang even put on her makeup by herself. Seeing her beautiful younger sister, she couldn't help feeling relieved.
"Sister, how do you look at my outfit? Is it appropriate?" Fang Birong was a little nervous. After all, this was the first time she had shown her face in the capital. Who would she promise in the future? The Hundred Flowers Banquet this time is very important.
"It's very beautiful, even better than Princess Rui back then." Fang answered with a smile.
"Really?" Fang Birong's eyes lit up, her pretty face flushed slightly.
At that time, Princess Rui was the most beautiful in the capital. Any makeup she put on casually could easily make all the wives and ladies in the capital scramble to imitate it.
"Of course it's true. How can my sister be compared with ordinary vulgar fans." Fang is very confident about her sister's appearance.
"Sister, don't worry, if there is an opportunity in the future, my sister will definitely help Brother Qi regain his rightful position." Fang Birong's eyes were firm.
"Okay, as long as we sisters are of the same mind, one day, those who look down on us will be able to tell those who look down on us..." Fang did not say the last part of the sentence, but the stern expression on her face showed her thoughts.
"Ms. Chen, I thought I had seen through her, but her recent behavior is quite puzzling. When you go out with her, you must not offend her. Even if you feel wronged, bear it for now. You must know that a gentleman takes revenge ten times." It's not too late."
"As for Mrs. Yang, she is just a low-sighted vulgar person, so there is nothing to worry about. Just don't argue with her, she is a hot-blooded person with a face, and it is not a good thing for a girl to provoke her. " Fang exhorted worriedly.
"Sister, don't worry, I've written everything down." Fang Birong nodded.
"Did you recognize all the roster I gave you a few days ago?"
"It's all accepted."
"That's good. You left the capital after urinating, and it's the first time to attend a banquet in the capital. You'd rather say less and do less, and never offend anyone who can't be offended." Fang urged and urged, and finally said "The youngest son of Mrs. Shoufu is now eighteen years old. It's time to discuss marriage. If you can catch her eyes, you will be a great help in the future. There are also Xu Shangshu and Li Guogong, the two families There are also men of the right age, and the wives of these three families will go there, so you should pay attention."
Naturally, Fang Birong agreed again.
This side of Fang's family had been talking about it for a while, but Shen Xinyan had no choice but to coax her coquettish daughter who wanted to go with her. After a lot of land and compensation, she finally made the little girl happy, so she took Qiutang and waited beside her. The Yang family and Fang Birong went out and got into the carriage to Kangjun Wangfu.
"I'm new to the capital, and it's my first time to attend a banquet. I also ask Mrs. Shizi and the third wife to give more advice on everything, so as to save me from embarrassing myself in front of the nobles." After taking her seat, Fang Birong said briskly.
"Ms. Fang is a transparent person, and Sister Ling is known as being shrewd and clever. She must have already instructed everything and made thorough preparations. I can't wait for a stupid person, so I really can't afford to mention that." Shen Xinyan has something special Profound and authentic.
Fang Birong froze, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes, she forced a stiff smile, and said dryly, "Mrs. Shizi is too modest."
After finishing speaking, he quietly sat aside and didn't dare to say more.
Shen Xinyan also ignored her, closed her eyes and began to rest.
Yang looked at this and then at that, his eyes were clear. Immediately, he took Fang Birong's arm affectionately and said with a smile: "Sister Fang is so beautiful, she may be favored by some nobleman and marry a husband with a bright future. I only hope that my sister will be rich in the future, but don't forget It's about helping and supporting my sister!"
Fang Birong's pretty face flushed, she lowered her head shyly, but her mood seemed quite happy because of her words.
The corner of Shen Xinyan's mouth slightly raised a mocking arc, but she didn't speak.
The carriage turned a few intersections and arrived at the street where the King's Mansion of Kangjun was located.
"There are too many people here, when will it be our turn to go in?" Sensing that the carriage had stopped, Yang raised the curtain and looked outside, exclaiming.
Fang Birong couldn't help but peek out, all kinds of carriages of different sizes and specifications filled the eyes, blocking the originally spacious street densely, from afar, one could faintly see the welcome guests in front of the county palace. A dozen or so men in charge.
Although she is from the capital city, she has lived with her parents in other places since she was a child, but she has never seen such a grand occasion before, and she couldn't help being stunned for a moment.
Shen Xinyan participated in the Hundred Flowers Banquet as the wife of the eldest son in her previous life, and she was already prepared in her heart, knowing that she might have to wait for a while, so she continued to close her eyes and rest her mind.
"Third Madam, whose car is that? Why is it so grand?" From a distance, several carriages parked closer to the King's Mansion of Kang County slowly gave way to another luxury car that arrived late. , Fang Birong couldn't help asking curiously.
"Except for the car in Mr. Shoufu's residence, which one has such a big face." Yang replied, but she couldn't hide her envy in her eyes.
The chief minister of the court is not only the head of the cabinet, but also the biological father of the queen empress. The glory of a family is unimaginable by others.
Mrs. Shoufu's family... Fang Birong was silent.
Shen Xinyan opened her eyes when she heard the word "Shoufu", and cast a sideways glance at Fang Birong, who was a little absent-minded. Thinking of what the other party did in the previous life, her eyes were thoughtful.
In her last life, although she reluctantly took Fang Birong to the banquet and didn't like her, she thought that after all she brought her along, so she was mentioned all the time. But in the end, Fang Birong took a fancy to her sister-in-law—now Qi Liuxiu, editor of the Imperial Academy.
While Fang Birong couldn't let go of Qi Liuxiu, at the same time she was unwilling to give up the opportunity to climb the high school. Later, when the incident came out and she learned that her sister was Qi Liuxiu whom she met at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Fang naturally placed the blame on her.
Not only the Fang family, but also her younger sister, Qi Liuxiu's wife, Shen Xinlan, also hated her to the bone.
It's really funny, that's all for Fang, even if this didn't happen, she would hate herself, the person who occupied the position that originally belonged to her. But what about her sister? Instead of resenting the adulterer and adulterer, I hated her, the first sister, not because persimmons are always picky!
In this life, she could put an end to Qi Liuxiu and Fang Birong's first meeting at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, but why? The cow wants to drink water, is it possible that she still insists on it
Don't blame her for being indifferent and selfish, no matter who is stabbed in the back by her own sister again and again, she can't be magnanimous.
***
This famous blind date banquet in disguise has already been held by Princess Kang more than once, so although there are many guests this time, the county palace has already made preparations. The male guests are led to the main hall, while the female relatives are carried into the second gate by the green cloth sedan chair, and then go to the flower hall.
When Shen Xinyan, Yang Shi and Fang Birong came in, the hall was full of talking and laughing.
The Concubine Kangjun at the top was talking with Mrs. Shoufu, and there were several noble ladies beside her who echoed from time to time. The young woman dressed as a girl was greeted by the county head Pingxiu, the daughter of Concubine Kangjun.
Although the British government does not have a man who can support it in the court, the wife of the Duke is the first-in-law aunt Jing and the eldest princess. Many wives from aristocratic families came forward to greet them.
"I haven't seen the Eldest Princess for a few days, so I wonder if His Highness is in good health recently?" Princess Kangjun naturally didn't dare to neglect her, and asked kindly.
"Princess Lao County is concerned, mother is well."
"The girl next to Mrs. Shizi is so good-looking, who is it?" Mrs. Shoufu's eyes lit up when she saw Fang Birong, and she asked expectantly.
Fang Birong reservedly bowed to the wives and stood beside Shen Xinyan, listening to Shen Xinyan's reply: "This is Miss Fang, the concubine daughter of Marquis Pingliang. The first time I came back to the capital, my sister-in-law asked me to take her with me. She came to see the world."
"So it's the girl from Pinglianghou's residence." The smile on Mrs. Shoufu's face faded.