Qiao Yuyan did not answer directly. She was thinking about things in her mind, so she changed the subject and said: "Go to the warehouse first, pick some good materials and send them to them all. As the old lady said, don't say that you want to overshadow everyone.
But we can’t be too low-key, otherwise it will bring shame on our family.”
As for what kind of clothes they wanted to cut, that was up to each of them. Qiao Yuyan simply picked a few pieces with bright colors and sent them over.
In Wutong Garden, Qiao Yuning looked at the clothes that were delivered to her. After looking through them for a long time, she couldn't find anything wrong, and then she asked doubtfully: "The maid who brought the things here really said that she wanted me to prepare for a banquet at Qu Liuliu."
clothes?"
"It was the glutinous rice dumpling sister in front of the eldest girl who sent something over, that's what she said."
Qiao Yuning frowned, and then sneered: "That's right, she is the head of the family, how dare she take advantage of me? Then let others see it, even if I don't say it, some people will say that she treats me harshly."
Then he asked about Qiao Yurong, the second roommate. When he heard that he was the same as her, he looked a little unhappy, "Usually, my wife brought out the materials and asked us to pick them. I always picked them first, but now she actually followed me."
That’s average! Her father relies on our family for life. If she doesn’t have a father, how can she compare to me?”
"Who says it's not the case! This is just a way for a big girl to win people's hearts."
Qiao Yuning got angry when she mentioned this. She just thought of the importance of this banquet and didn't say anything else. Suddenly she remembered something, "Will Qiao Yuyan go?"
"Um..." The maid who was waiting on the side looked a little confused, "I haven't heard any news from Qingxi Terrace. Nowadays, the people there are very tight-lipped. Those who were good friends with us in the past have all been sent away. It's really difficult.
Know."
"Okay, okay, go to Ruyifang and call someone over! I can't trust the embroiderer in the mansion."
Although the wages outside Ruyifang are very expensive, she has a lot of money and doesn't care about the little money.
While waiting for someone to come to the door, I couldn't help but run to Qingxitai myself, saying that I wanted to ask what kind of material Qiao Yuyan used, fearing that her clothes would conflict with hers.
Qiao Yuyan smiled and said: "Sister, just do it for you. I don't use the materials in the library. When I came here last year, my grandmother brought me a lot of them, but I haven't used them yet!"
It meant that he didn't like the ones in the warehouse, so Qiao Yuning was so angry that he went back to Aunt Pei and asked for some high-quality horses, and directly gave the ones Qiao Yuyan sent to the maid below.
When the day came, when he was paying his respects in Ninghe Hall, Mrs. Yao smiled and talked about the incident, "I am quite famous this time. Who can be better than ours? There are three daughters in a row.
Going out? They are still of the same age, just like three flowers."
Then he looked at his daughter again and said, "It's just that my appearance is not as good as that of my two sisters, so I can barely match her appearance."
When Qiao Yurong heard this, she frowned unhappily, "Mom! How could you say such a thing about your daughter?"
Qiao Yuyan said with a smile: "Auntie is praising you! The most important thing for a girl to be married is her moral character. Auntie praised me and my second sister for our good looks. She brought you out alone to say that you are better than our sisters."
Everything else is strong, we just have good looks."
"Oh my, it's my fault that Sister Yan is so sharp-tongued and praises you so much. I didn't mean that!"
Even Mrs. Xu and the old lady next to her started laughing. The atmosphere in Ninghe Hall was so lively that Qiao Yuning looked very impatient, but she had to maintain a polite smile on her face.
But Qiao Yuyan couldn't help but laugh when she thought of the Qushui Drinking Banquet later in the evening. Did she think everyone would forget so quickly that she fell into the water after being teased by Prince An?
She felt much better when she thought about it. This good mood lasted until she went out to get on the carriage. Qiao Yurong saw Qiao Yuning's clothes at a glance, and her face was full of surprise, "Second sister, what you are wearing..."
Qiao Yuyan raised her lips proudly, and soon a humble smile appeared on her face, "My aunt got some decent materials a few days ago, and she just made them yesterday and sent them to me. I was thinking about these clothes.
It was enough to attend the banquet, so I didn’t touch what my eldest sister sent me to avoid wasting it.”
Looking at her long moon-white dress, it is embroidered with exquisite silver dark patterns, but it is not the flower and branch pattern common for girls, but there are small seal characters, which are actually the preface to Wang Xizhi's Orchid Pavilion, which corresponds to today's scene. It can be said
It's very appropriate.
Moreover, although the material of this dress does not look eye-catching, it actually shines faintly under the sunlight, and you can tell at a glance that it is of great value.
Qiao Yurong's mood immediately became a little depressed. Although she was not smart, she was not that stupid.
What happened just right, she was clearly prepared! She was the eldest daughter of a concubine, and her aunt could come up with such materials. However, she, the legitimate daughter of the second eldest daughter-in-law, could only rely on what her father-in-law sent her, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad.
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I also thought that my second sister had always taken good care of me in the past, especially at such an important banquet, and always took me with me everywhere. The little unhappiness in my heart dissipated, and she said happily: "You are really good-looking, second sister."
Come up quickly! It’s almost time.”
Qiao Yuyan looked at the carriage, but did not see Qiao Yuyan's figure. She also saw a carriage parked in front of her. Knowing that it belonged to the Yao family, she deliberately smiled and teased: "What? Sister, I took your seat away."
?”
Qiao Yurong didn't seem to understand what she meant. He followed her gaze and then reacted. He curled his lips and waved his hands and said, "No! Qiao Yuyan was about to come out with us, but something suddenly got in the way. You
We also know that she has a lot of things to do now, so we let us go first and she will come over by herself later."
Hearing this, Qiao Yuning frowned. Did Qiao Yuyan shrink from the battle? During this period, she behaved so calmly and generously. I thought she had really grown up and become fearless!
"That's it! That's right, these trivial matters are never finished when we are busy. After finishing one thing, another one comes again. I'm afraid that the eldest sister may not be able to come." Qiao Yuning sighed quietly, with a look of regret on her face.
He said, "This Qushui Water Drinking Banquet comes only once a year! What a pity to miss it! Speaking of which, eldest sister has never participated in it!"
"No," Qiao Yurong sneered, waved her hand, and spoke very firmly, "It was just an important matter. She even changed her clothes before getting in the car! Besides, how could she be willing to miss such a thing?
thing."
Hearing this, the smile on Qiao Yuning's face became a little more sincere, "That's right! That would be great."