It is unprecedented that you have to beg for help after being beaten!

"Okay, I get it."

Qin Ran tactfully pushed the jewelry box over and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

After the matter was settled, the three of them started talking about their respective gossips, and suddenly all six eyes were shining.

Mrs. Lu asked Cuizhu to send the fruits in the fruit box and the prepared milk tea to her yard, and then she happily wore the crabapple hairpin and went to visit the eldest lady.

It was rare to see the sister-in-law come to her yard. Li was very surprised and quickly asked the maid to serve tea.

"Second brother and sister, please sit down."

Lu sat down with a smile, and adjusted the crabapple flower hairpin on her head with the hand holding the handkerchief.

When Li saw her for the first time, she noticed the crabapple hairpin on her head. Seeing her action, she smiled and said, "A touch of plum powder fades away the remaining makeup, and a new red is applied to the crabapple. Second brother and sister-in-law are beautiful, and they are more beautiful than flowers."

"Thank you for your compliment, sister-in-law."

The curve of Lu's mouth became bigger. "My Youyou bought them specially for me."

"Youyou is a filial child."

When Li praised her, Lu immediately nodded in agreement, "My Youyou is the most filial."

Li picked up the teacup and drank tea, covering the twitching corners of her mouth.

"Sister-in-law, I am here today to ask for the marriage proposal for my son Bai Mulin at the beginning of the year."

Mrs. Lu has a smart and filial daughter, and she always has a smile on her face.

Li was very puzzled. She and Lu had been sisters-in-law for more than ten years, and she knew very well all the grievances that Lu had suffered over the years.

How can she still smile so happily every day?

Li turned the imperial green bracelet on her wrist, and the curve of her lips seemed to have been measured with a ruler. "How do you want to arrange Mu Lin's marriage?"

"I have never done this before, so how would I know what to do?"

There was a hint of reluctance in Lu's tone. She leaned forward and said, "Sister-in-law, you have experience in this matter. Why don't you lend me a few of those experienced maids?"

Li's eyes swept across Yang Momo's face behind her, and then she stared at her for a moment and suddenly smiled.

Considering how much Bai Yanlang dotes on Qiao, it would be difficult to arrange the marriage of this illegitimate son.

If she does it well, she will suffer a loss. If she does it badly, Bai Yanlang will definitely blame her. It will be a dilemma both ways.

If her people were to take charge, Bai Yanlang wouldn't dare to find fault.

Although she was used as a knife, she liked this simple-minded sister-in-law more than Qiao and Bai Yanlang.

"They are just a few maids. I will send them to your courtyard in a moment to obey your orders."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Mrs. Lu was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

The two chatted about family matters for a while before Lu returned to her own yard.

She felt like she had endless energy today. "Mammy, let's go find Yueying. I haven't seen her for a long time. I have a lot to say to her."

Yang Momo smiled lovingly, "Okay, I'll have someone go and harness the carriage."

She was the child he had watched grow up, so how could he not know that she wanted to find someone to share the joy of the young lady buying her a hairpin.

Bai Youyou saw Qin Ran and Zhao Qianqian off and went to Fangfei Garden, but Lu hadn't come back yet. When it was getting dark, she happily returned home with Yang Momo and Cuizhu.

While eating, Bai Youyou listened to Lu talking about who she had met in the afternoon, how others praised her for being filial, and how beautiful the crabapple hairpin was.

Mrs. Lu was so easily satisfied. Just an ordinary hairpin made her so happy.

The next morning, Bai Yaoyao came to her yard wearing a newly made silver-white brocade jacket embroidered with plum blossoms and a pearl headdress, looking gorgeous.

Bai Youyou had just gotten up. She blinked her still dazed eyes and asked Xiaoju, "Do we need to go to the party so early?"

"The plum blossom viewing banquet is scheduled for 3:15 pm, which is quite early."

Xiaoju glanced outside the room with disdain in her eyes, "Every time she goes out, she dresses more luxuriously than the daughter of a marquis, for fear that others will not know her identity."

"Don't worry about her. Let her wait."

Bai Youyou washed and dressed slowly, and then ate breakfast leisurely.

Bai Yaoyao sat on a chair beside her, twirling a handkerchief with her fingers, her eyes casually glancing at her.

She talked a lot with her aunt yesterday. When she thought about it carefully, she felt that there was a lot of weirdness about Bai Youyou.

She rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "I heard that the camellia flowers in the camellia garden are blooming better this year than in previous years. Fourth sister, shall we go to the camellia garden to play in a few days?"

Bai Youyou raised her eyebrows while eating a bun.

This little girl really never stops wanting to harm others.

She nodded and said, "Okay."

Bai Luochuan packed up and brought Zimo to Bai Youyou's yard.

When Bai Yaoyao saw him, her eyes suddenly lit up. She stood up and walked towards him, calling him "Second Brother" affectionately.

The corners of Bai Luochuan's lips curled up, and he looked up at Bai Youyou who was looking at him with a smile, with a hint of guilt in his eyes.

He quickly took a step back, pulled his sleeve out of her hand, and responded lightly.

The smile on Bai Yaoyao's face froze for a moment. She held the handkerchief in both hands and said with a smile, "Didn't my second brother say that the purse I embroidered for you before was old? I went back yesterday and picked out a piece of good material, and I'm going to embroider a new purse for you."

Bai Yaoyao blinked her clear black eyes and looked up at him, "Second brother, how about embroidering orchids like last time?"

"Brother, are you short of money?"

When Bai Youyou asked, Bai Luochuan immediately shook his head, "No shortage."

He looked at Bai Yaoyao and said politely, "Thank you for your kindness, Fifth Sister. I will have my servants to take care of the purse matters, so I won't bother you."

Bai Yaoyao bit her lower lip, tears instantly forming in her big eyes, "Brother, what did I do wrong?"

"No......"

Bai Luochuan looked at her tearful appearance and subconsciously imagined coaxing her softly as he did in the past. However, when he thought of what he had promised his fourth sister, he clenched his fists and turned his head away cruelly.

"Xiaoju, pour the Second Young Master a cup of milk tea."

Bai Luochuan took advantage of Bai Youyou's steps, walked over and sat on the chair, leaving only his back to Bai Yaoyao.

Zimo looked at Bai Yaoyao's red eyes and lowered his eyes to hide the heartache in his eyes.

Bai Youyou inadvertently caught a glimpse of his white-knuckled fingers hanging on both sides, and the corners of her lips curled up.

She was saying, why does Zimo always side with Aunt Qiao and her son, that's how it is.

Bai Zhenzhen from the eldest wife's house was also among the invited guests. She calculated the time and sent a maid to ask.

Bai Youyou then went to Fangfei Garden with Bai Luochuan, said something to Lu, and took Xiaoju to the front yard.

I thought Bai Zhenzhen was the only one going to the Prince's Mansion, but I didn't expect Yao Shan'er to stand beside her, and it seemed that they were going to the banquet together.

Seeing Bai Youyou and the others, Bai Zhenzhen nodded slightly as a greeting, and Yao Shan'er came over, took her arm affectionately, and called them "cousin" softly.

Yao Shan'er is fifteen years old this year. She is as beautiful as a flower, has a soft voice, and looks very innocent and simple.

Bai Youyou smiled back and called her "cousin".

Bai Zhenzhen never liked such pretentious things, so she just said calmly: "Let's go."

The prince lived in the East Palace. Early in the morning, there were eunuchs and palace maids guarding the door, waiting for people to arrive and then leading them in.

The nine-curve corridors, the flowing water under the small bridges, the carved beams and the painted buildings, every corner of the palace exudes exquisite luxury.

When the prince saw Bai Luochuan and Bai Youyou, he immediately walked forward with a smile and said, "I just asked if you guys have arrived."

"His Royal Highness."

Everyone bowed in greeting.

The prince raised his head, his eyes passed over Bai Yaoyao's face, and then smiled at everyone, "It's rare to see Lumei, you go first, I have something to deal with and will come back later."

There were many invited guests. When Bai Youyou and the others arrived at the hall, the other young men and women were all gathered around a pot of green plums and exclaiming in amazement. Only Qilian and Lu Chen were sitting in the corner, bored.

Seeing her, they both shouted: "Youyou is here!"

"Xiao Si, this!"

Everyone has friends, and Bai Zhenzhen walked towards her best friends.

Bai Youyou and Bai Luochuan walked towards Lu Chen, while Bai Yaoyao and Yao Shan'er looked at each other and walked towards the young ladies of the princes and ministers whom they wanted to make friends with.

Bai Luochuan and Lu Chen had an average relationship. After exchanging a few casual pleasantries, he went to look for his old friend.

As Bai Youyou walked over, she glanced at the pot of green plums that everyone admired.

On the green branches, there are flowers with green calyx and white petals, like countless emerald gems dotted there.

It is indeed a rare treasure!

She had seen Lu Mei before, so she didn't think it was strange at the moment. She glanced at her casually and continued walking towards Lu Chen.

Qi Lian lazily leaned on the chair and whispered to her: "If my mother hadn't told me that you were coming today, I wouldn't even bother to attend this boring banquet. I might as well go back and look at the account books."

"Have you found your shop?"

Bai Youyou sat on the empty chair beside Lu Chen, her eyes fixed on the young men and women who were reciting poems and composing couplets, watching with great interest.

"It can't be that fast."

Qi Lian is calm and composed. “If you want to find something in the right location, at the right price, and that suits your taste, you naturally need to be patient.”

Bai Youyou smiled and said, "Indeed, good things are worth waiting for."

She tilted her head to look at Lu Chen, "Seventh cousin, come to my house later. I have something to discuss with you."

"it is good."

Lu Chen nodded.

He also didn't like this kind of literary banquet, but he was afraid that if he didn't come, his cousin would be bullied and no one would protect her.

"Seventh cousin, when my clothing store opens, you must come and support me."

When talking about doing business, Qi Lian's eyes seemed to be inlaid with two bright stars, "Go back and tell your aunt that in the future, all the fabrics in the mansion should be bought from me. I will give you the lowest price."

Lu Chen glanced at him calmly and said, "Let's talk about it after you start driving."

"That's a deal then."

Qi Lian brought in another business, and his eyes narrowed into slits with joy.

Zhao Qianqian came from somewhere. As soon as she came in, she looked around and finally saw Bai Youyou in the corner. She walked over with a happy smile.

"Youyou, you are here. Come on, let's go to the theater."

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