Lin Xi whispered in the Crown Princess' ear: "This young lady from the Yong'an Duke's Mansion has been staring at you."
The Crown Princess felt it without Lin Xi saying anything. She knew exactly what the Yong'an Duke's Mansion was thinking. Not to mention that the Crown Prince had no intention of marrying a concubine, even if he did, it would not be the Yong'an Duke's Mansion.
The Crown Princess felt sad when she thought of her husband. It was not that the Crown Prince was bad to her, it was just that they lacked deep love. They had just gotten married and should have been in love, but instead it felt like they had been married for years.
The Crown Princess saw Lin Xi continue to stare and wondered, "What's wrong?"
The smile on Lin Xi's face gradually faded, "Master Zhuo's newlywed wife's headgear looks so familiar."
The Crown Princess is a sensitive person, "Is there something wrong?"
"Humph, my second aunt designed a headpiece for my third cousin. Countess Ye saw the finished product at that time, and today she actually saw a headpiece that was 60% like her."
When the Crown Princess heard this, she still had something she didn't understand. Her brows slightly furrowed. She didn't like the Yong'an Mansion, not only because the Crown Prince didn't like it, but also because she personally didn't like it. "I remember you said that Miss Zhou San was going to be a marriageable girl."
Lin Xi, "Yes, it's a gift from my second aunt to my third cousin for her coming-of-age ceremony."
The Crown Princess patted Lin Xi's hand. She felt that it was not the Countess's doing. The dignified Countess Ye would not be so stupid.
Yu Wen had been keeping an eye on Lin Xi. She saw Lin Xi talking to the Crown Princess. The two of them looked at Ye Ying from time to time, shaking their tea cups unconsciously.
Yudie saw it all, having seen the fifth sister's calculations, and asked in a low voice: "Yuwen, what are you thinking about?"
Yu Wen blinked, "I want to know how to vent my sister's anger."
Yudie's heart trembled. She was touched by her sister's protection, but also afraid that Yuwen would cause trouble. Her intuition told her that the quiet Yuwen was the scary one!
The tea party was attended by unmarried young ladies, only a few of whom were engaged, while the majority were unengaged. With so many girls, there was a lot of competition.
Jewelry inevitably became the main topic of discussion, and Ye Ying's headwear became the focus under the deliberate guidance of Yuyi and Linxi.
Miss Li, the granddaughter of the Minister of War, said, "This headgear is really beautiful. I want to have one too."
Yuyi, "Sister Li, can you ask Ye Ying where she made it?"
Miss Li really likes it, so she naturally won't buy the same one. She asked where it was made and designed one for her. "Sister Zhou is right, I'll go ask now."
Miss Li did not invite Yuyi to go with her. Miss Li knew everything about Marquis Zhou’s Mansion and Duke Rong’an’s Mansion!
Lin Xi came over and said, "Not telling us where it was made is stingy. For the sake of the reputation of the Duke of Yong'an and the Earl's Mansion, I think Miss Ye will definitely tell everyone."
Yuyi, "Miss Ye brought it out just to share, so I'm naturally happy to tell you."
Yudie, "... .."
She was obviously the angriest one, but her sisters defended her, so she just watched quietly.
Ye Ying was smart. When only one person came to ask about it, she thought the headwear was indeed nice. But when more people came to ask about it, she realized that it was not right. A lady’s obsession with jewelry was not just talk. Ye Ying’s face turned pale.
Zoya was concerned about her sister-in-law, "What happened to my sister-in-law?"
Ye Ying: "It's okay."
She regretted bringing the lead out. She shouldn't have brought it out at the Crown Princess's tea party. The ladies today were of high status and she couldn't refuse.
The Crown Princess glanced at Lin Xi who was enjoying the show, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.
After the banquet, Yuyi got on the carriage but left her personal maid behind. The maid did not go back home with her. Yuwen knew exactly where the maid had gone.
After returning home, Yudie hurried back to the second room, while Yuwen and others went to the main courtyard.
Zhulan knew what Yuyi and Linxi had done, so she was no longer angry. Instead, she waited to see the show. She felt something was wrong and looked at Yuwen.
Yuwen: "Why is grandma staring at her granddaughter?"
"I'm surprised you didn't do it."
Yuwen, "The elders should be respected."
Bamboo orchid, "... "
She didn't believe that Yuyi would do anything to Yuwen!
After hearing what her daughter said, Zhao took out her hairdress with a cold face and said, "You will be coming of age in a few days."
Yudie was afraid that her mother's anger would harm her health, "Mom, please don't be angry."
Zhao snorted, "Why don't we take it? Mother still wants to send an invitation to the Yong'an Duke's Mansion."
Yuyi and Linxi advised that after the tea party, she would understand how Ye Ying's headdress was made. It was really difficult for her to argue in front of her, so she would just bring it out openly. The ladies in the capital were free to argue, and she thought Ye Ying still had the face to go out.
Yuyi's eldest maid came back, "The shopkeeper will speak frankly."
Yuyi stood up and said, "Grandma, Yujiao and I are going back to rest."
Zhulan: "Okay."
Yuwen also stood up and left. Zhulan sighed to Qingxue, "You've all grown up. I have no place to use my skills anymore."
Qingxue, "The ladies are all very nice."
Zhulan is also proud, because she taught him!
Information spreads fastest between women. Zhulan specially asked someone to keep an eye on her. The shopkeeper did not hide anything and knew the origin of Ye Ying's headgear. His methods were indeed disgusting.
Afterwards, many young ladies received invitations from Zhou Houfu one after another, inviting them to attend Miss Zhou San's coming-of-age ceremony.
The Mansion of the Duke of Yong'an also received the invitation. The Duke's Mansion was very surprised because the news had spread among the young ladies, and the Crown Prince's Consort was unaware of it. After discussing with her husband, she decided to let her daughter attend.
Zhuo Ya didn't want to go, and Ye Ying didn't want to go even more. But they had to listen to the Crown Prince's wife. Ye Ying was the eldest grandson's wife and represented the Duke's Mansion, so she didn't even dare to pretend to be sick.
The Zhouhou Mansion has already prepared a banquet for Yudie's coming-of-age ceremony, and Yuwen has chosen a good day to take Minghui out with her.
Minghui couldn't figure out what Yuwen was thinking, so he asked directly, "You seldom go out, where are you taking your brother today?"
Yuwen smiled and said, "Brother is wrong."
"What did I say wrong?"
"It's obviously the brother who took his sister to broaden her horizons."
Minghui sat up straight, "Fifth sister, please don't cheat me."
He doesn't want to be scolded!
Yu Wen chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't cheat you."
Minghui was uneasy. Yuwen looked like she was going to cause trouble. "Why don't you tell your brother the whole story first?"
"My sister went to step on someone."
Minghui, "?"
Yuwen stopped talking and played with the handkerchief in her hand. Minghui's heart was lifted up. He had several younger sisters, and he never looked down on his lazy sisters since childhood. Even though his sisters were lazy all day long, they were very smart. He had seen his fourth uncle test Yuwen, and he was a little shocked!
Minghui wanted to go back home, "Why don't you go find your uncle?"
Yuwen, "My uncle has already gone there."
Minghui, "..."
What on earth did his sister and uncle plot? He felt like he was being left out!
At Zhou Hou Mansion, Zhu Lan also changed her clothes and said, "Let's go too."
Qingxue laughed, "Fifth Miss must not know that you know everything."
Zhulan raised her eyebrows, "This scene will definitely be interesting."
She knew that Yuwen was holding back something. She couldn't intervene when Yuyi took action. It was obvious that the girl had other plans. She asked Qingxue to keep an eye on her. Not only did the girl cause trouble herself, she also dragged Changzhong into it.
Qingxue asked, "Are you really not bringing the other ladies?"
Zhulan, "If I bring them with me, I will be exposed."