Slap in the face

  Before long, it was the day of the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet.

  The night before, Xia Zhi started having diarrhea, and by the next day, even someone as tough as him couldn't help but turn pale and feel weak in the legs. The chrysanthemum banquet was out of the question, so Qing Luan had to let Gu Yu replace Xia Zhi and attend instead.

  Put on that dress made of Ruan smoke gauze, although the color of this three-piece fabric is light blue and not very noticeable, but this blue color makes people stand out. It highlights the elegant and beautiful appearance of Qing Luan even more, she was never the type to have a dazzling beauty, and the soft colors suit her even better.

  After dressing up properly, they first went to the Wanshou Hall of the Qin family. On this side, Qing Luan arrived just in time, and Li Shi followed closely behind with Qing Yu and Qing Yuan.

  The two sisters were a perfect match, with Wei Qingyu's red dress shining like the dawn clouds, unmatched in its beauty, while Wei Qingyuan's pale yellow dress perfectly showcased her youthful charm.

  The two people stood together with Qing Luan, and were suddenly pressed down by a head, regardless of their appearance or clothing.

  Qin looked at it and couldn't help but sigh, temperament and demeanor are innate, the former is accumulated bit by bit in daily life, and it's really not something that can be piled up with expensive jewelry. Although Li wanted to give her daughter the best, before Wei Zhen went to the military camp, Wei Qingyu and Wei Qingyuan were just daughters of small officials, and naturally, they couldn't raise a noble lady from a humble background.

  Qin saw this, and Li naturally also saw it. For a moment, she was so angry that her teeth itched, but there was nothing she could do about it, because the clothes and jewelry of her two daughters would absolutely not be inferior to those of Wei Qingyun.

  After the courtesy, Li's eyes rolled over and she came up with a plan. "Old lady, this princess's Chrysanthemum Banquet is really rare, Xin'er and Qingluan are about the same age, why not go together?" She needed someone else to accompany her daughter, and Wei Xin'er from the countryside was naturally the best choice.

  Qin's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery as she said to Wei Xiner, "Since that's the case, go ahead and change into some proper attire." In Qin's eyes, Wei Qingyu and her several non-blood-related granddaughters were not as good as Wei Xiner, this distant relative who had accompanied her from afar.

  She brought Wei Xiner to the capital on one hand for companionship, and on the other hand, she also wanted to find a husband for her. However, Qin Shi also knew that with Wei Xiner's status, it was unlikely that she could marry into a high-ranking family, so she just hoped to find someone honest, reliable, and able to provide for her basic needs.

  However, attending the princess's chrysanthemum banquet was not in conflict with these. Only after experiencing various riches and honors can one understand that plainness is a blessing.

  Wei Xiner listened to Qin's words and bowed to Li, saying "Thank you, Second Mistress, for your kindness." Then she quietly went into the inner room to change her clothes.

  Qing Luan once again witnessed Wei Xiner's transparency, no wonder she was able to gain the old lady's favor. Li Shi must have had some idea in mind, and it's likely that everyone in this house knows about it. If she really had a good intention, she wouldn't have brought up this topic at the last minute before leaving. However, Wei Xiner remained calm and composed, and even counterattacked Li Shi lightly before leaving. This Wei Xiner is absolutely more formidable than those two sisters from the second branch of the family.

  Li was choked by Wei Xiner's thank you, and it took a while to squeeze out a smile: "This Xiner girl is really too polite."

  Qing Luan almost burst out laughing at this sentence, and after barely suppressing the laughter in her heart, she said lightly: "Eldest sister must also understand that more courtesy is not a fault."

  At this moment, even Qin's face had a smile on it. He glanced at Qing Luan and nodded silently in his heart.

  Li was slapped in the face by two younger people, but this face was something she had brought upon herself, so she couldn't blame others. All she could do was clench her handkerchief and shut her mouth in anger.