In her previous life, Ji Hanyue loved reading. Her father loved her so much that he built a study in her yard and placed many books he found in it, as well as some miscellaneous books for leisure.
Occasionally, he would put on his tight clothes and practice swordplay in his own yard away from people to exercise his body.
As for the embroidery, it is really not good. She can just embroider a few stitches casually and it looks like the threads are not loose. This kind of embroidery work cannot be presented to the lady.
As for this life, Qu Moying has poor eyesight, and embroidery is the most damaging to the eyes. How could the people around her let her do it for a long time? So the embroidery she did was just ok, not outstanding.
It was the old lady's birthday and the house was filled with guests. Everyone would see the gifts. Especially for someone of Qu Moying's status, who was appearing in public for the first time, he could neither make everyone applaud nor make people laugh at him.
"Miss, you should change your clothes!" advised Nanny Miao.
"No, just give me the headband you made for me last time." Qu Moying shook his head and said slowly, "My eyes will eventually get better. I can't give anything else for my grandmother's birthday. Only this headband is a token of my thoughtfulness. Besides, I have an eye disease, and others know it. It's right that I don't make it well."
This was the first time he appeared in front of everyone, and because of Pei Yuanjun's matter, he didn't need to stand out, but he had to tell others that his eye disease was almost healed.
When my eyesight is fully recovered, I can take off the veil and it won’t look weird.
Similarly, this is also to prevent Xu Lipeng from talking about his eyes. Since he can already embroider, his eyes are naturally almost healed.
"Miss, you should indeed give her this headband!" Yudong was very smart. He immediately figured out the reason and applauded.
Aunt Miao was still a little worried, but she nodded anyway. It was indeed a feasible method...
On the day of the old lady's birthday, Qu Moying got up early in the morning. After Yuchun combed her hair for her, she changed into a light blue dress with goose yellow embroidery, and an eight-piece skirt with the same base color of peacock blue. She tied up her slender waist. Although she looked a little childish in the makeup mirror, her face was absolutely beautiful.
"Miss, you will be the most beautiful if you don't wear this veil." Yuchun looked at the lady in the mirror with a smile and said complacently.
The Third Miss always thought she was very beautiful, but in fact she was not as beautiful as a young lady.
"Miss, why don't we take off the veil today?" Yuchun suggested. Such a beautiful lady should let those who have always said that she is ugly and blind see where she is ugly and where she is blind.
The young lady's eye disease has basically been cured under the care of the gentleman sent by the Crown Princess. Why does she still need to wear a veil
"No hurry!" Qu Moying shook his head.
Yuchun had no choice but to put the veil on her eyes, then looked at her lips again and suddenly said, "Miss, today is the Madam's birthday, how about we put on some bright colors?"
"No need to go!" Qu Moying shook his head.
"Why? Applying some bright colors will make it look more festive." Yu Chun asked in confusion. The young lady was in poor health, and her lip color had always been lighter, but Qu Moying never liked to wear lipstick. When she was in the manor in the past, she rarely came out, and the people around her didn't care.
But back at the Qu residence, especially on such a festive day, Yuchun felt that she still had to put on some paint.
Compared to ordinary people, the lady's light lip color is also very eye-catching.
"Miss Liu must put on makeup!" Qu Moying smiled slightly, with something meaningful in mind. She looked at herself in the makeup mirror and found that she was ready. Then she turned around and walked out. Yudong had been waiting outside for a long time. Today, he and Yuchun were accompanying Qu Moying together.
The mansion was holding a birthday party, and Yu and Qu Qiuyan also got up early. When Qu Moying came over, the two of them were already there. Not only people from their side, but also people from the East Mansion on the other side of the main house came over. The eldest son of the lady, Qu Zhilin, was an imperial censor. He married Luo and had one son and two daughters.
The eldest son Qu Minghui, the eldest daughter Qu Xuexin, and the second daughter Qu Caiyue. Among them, the eldest son Qu Minghui and the eldest daughter Qu Xuexin were both born to the Luo family, and only the second daughter Qu Caiyue was born to concubine Mei of the first wife.
Luo was in poor health and seldom came over in the past. The old lady exempted her from paying her respects and did not make too many demands on the other grandchildren of the eldest house.
Qu Moying had been back for a few days, and this was the first time he saw these people from the first wife.
The old lady was in a good mood. She smiled and gave a few instructions, and then guests familiar to her came.
Those who come particularly early are often the ones who have the closest relationship with the lady.
Qu Moying followed the old lady and accompanied her to the garden. It was the time when all the flowers were in full bloom and the scenery in the garden was beautiful. The birthday banquet was held in the garden. The place was large and could be easily accommodated.
The troupe's stage was also set up here, with seats for men and women separated by a long screen.
But when watching a play, the attics on both sides are the main focus.
Qu Moying sat with the old lady on one side. Everyone who saw her paid attention to her. Seeing her dress, they all knew that she was the fourth Miss Qu who had eye problems. Although she had a veil on her eyes, her demeanor and manner were graceful, and she did not show any timidity in her words and deeds. She looked more decent than the average young lady from an aristocratic family, and everyone could not help but admire her inwardly.
Especially some young ladies who had secretly talked about Qu Moying were surprised to see Qu Moying like this.
Even though I can't see her face clearly, she shouldn't be ugly. Her complexion is as white and jade-like, with pale lips that somehow make people feel elegant. Her hair is as black as ink. Even if she only wears a simple pearl hairpin, it won't make people look at her unnoticed. The elegance that comes from her bones and her every move make people feel that she is well-educated!
Well-educated? A young lady who had been raised in the manor for such a long time was actually well-educated? This really surprised many people.
Isn't it said that because he was raised in a farm, he has a strange and gloomy temperament, doesn't speak when he sees people, is ugly, and can hardly see
Several ladies who arrived early clearly saw the gift that the Fourth Miss had just given. It was a very simple headband with ordinary stitching, but it looked very thoughtful. However, if it was made by the Fourth Miss Qu who had eye disease, then it only meant that the Fourth Miss Qu's eye disease was not serious.
Judging from the implicit meaning in the lady's words, Miss Qu's eye disease should be cured soon.
The Yongning Marquisate actually got an advantage. It turned out not to be as bad as imagined. It was really lucky.
Many people were secretly talking about Qu Moying, but Qu Moying just sat there with a smile on his face. Soon, everyone's attention shifted to King Jing's arrival.
For a moment, the women's eyes turned eagerly to the pavilion opposite.
King Jing has not yet been engaged, and compared to the gentle Crown Prince, King Jing's
My mother's family is also quite powerful. They were once the descendants of Empress Yuan and are favored by the emperor. Who says there is no future
The emperor has four adult princes. The crown prince was born to the queen. The second prince is Prince Jing Pei Yusheng. The third prince, Prince Wei, is not in good health and has been ill for many years. The fourth prince, Prince Yan, is a little reckless. Overall, although Prince Jing cannot compare with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he has a promising future.
Moreover, among these princes, Prince Jing is good at martial arts and has always been brave and heroic, and is the ideal son-in-law in the eyes of many daughters of noble families.
Everyone stopped paying attention to Qu Moying and shifted their focus to King Jing.
It was at this time that Qu Moying apologized to the lady and left quietly.
Qu Moying's health was not very good. The lady had long been afraid that she could not hold on, so she had told her early on that if she could not hold on any longer, she should go and rest. When she heard what she said, she immediately let her go.
Qu Moying came down silently and hurried to the back door. Just as she turned a corner, Yu Dong reported in a low voice: "Miss, someone is watching us."
"Who is it?" Qu Moying asked in a low voice, keeping walking.
"A maid, who looks like she's from Miss Three's courtyard." Yu Dong said. He had a good memory. He had only been in the mansion for a few days, but he already knew a lot of people. Even if they had only met once, he would still remember them. "Yu Chun, take Miss to the back door first. There's someone waiting there. I'll go get them away."
Qu Moying nodded and continued to walk forward with Yuchun. When they reached the back door, Yudong had already caught up with them. He reached out and took out a key from his arms and opened the back door. There were so many guests today that the housekeeper at the back door had already been called away by the kitchen to help with the work.
Yudong got this key from the old woman early on.
When the door opened, there was indeed an ordinary green-walled carriage parked there. Yu Dong helped Qu Moying get on the carriage, and Yu Chun hurriedly wanted to follow to take a look.
"You don't have to go up. Everything has been arranged by the master. Nothing will happen." Yu Dong grabbed Yu Chun and whispered to Qu Moying in the carriage, "Miss, please go over there. Eunuch Ji Hai is waiting there. He will make arrangements for you. After you enter the mansion, I will find a chance to pick you up."
Qu Moying nodded, knowing that this was the best option. Both Yuchun and Yudong were her maids. It was no big deal for them to follow her, "Miss Liu". Besides, when the mansion needed her for something, they would need her help to cover it up.
The curtain fell, and the carriage turned flexibly and headed towards the alley. Yuchun was very worried.
"Let's go back first. Don't forget what the young lady told us to do!" Yu Dong whispered.
Yuchun turned around helplessly, and the two maids went back in, locked the door, and went to Qianyueju together. When they passed an intersection, Yudong pointed to the left. Yuchun saw a maid fainted in the bushes on the left and was startled: "Will someone find us?"
"So what if they found out? They just said that the young lady was not feeling well and walked around the garden first, then returned to Qianyue Residence. As for who knocked her out, there are so many guests here today, who knows!"
Yudong said indifferently.
Yuchun nodded, and the two girls went to an unused empty house together. When they came out, Yuchun had put on her cloak, and Yudong supported her. Then the two of them returned to Qianyue Residence. According to Qu Moying's early arrangement, Yuchun was now pretending to be her. As for where Yuchun was, today was such a mess, who would care about the whereabouts of a maid...