I'm a humble concubine. My acting skills are off the charts. You can check my performance.

On the day of the old lady's birthday banquet, there were carriages and horses, with male guests on one side and female guests on the other. The two were not connected, but were arranged together.

The first thing you see when you enter the house is the Zhao family's precious carved beams and painted buildings, a small bridge with flowing water, wind blowing in the corridor, wind chimes under the eaves, and a few birds singing in the distance.

Most of the men who came were Zhao Minshan's colleagues. When they saw the wealth of the Zhao family, they couldn't help but sigh that Zhao Minshan was really the best man at getting married in the whole capital. He packaged himself very well before marriage, and finally was chosen by the first lady, who had a rich dowry and was very good at making money.

The old man of the Zhao family was just a peasant on the battlefield and had never received any education. Later, a genetic mutation resulted in the birth of a scholar named Zhao Minshan in the family. He was lucky enough to marry the youngest daughter of the Longxi Li family and made his fortune along the way. Over the years, he went from being a nouveau riche to the noble man he is today.

The Zhao family is now rich and no longer the poor family that suddenly became rich.

The female guests first entered Endless Summer, next to which was a lotus pond, with wide-mouthed bowls and narrow-mouthed vases. The lotus leaves and lotus flowers were all fresh and juicy, and there were also tender lotus pods for the girls to peel and play with.

The ladies and old ladies gathered together, and the tea doctor invited from outside ordered tea for everyone. The aroma was everywhere, and a breathable sky-blue gauze was hung around to filter the cool breeze that blew in. The lotus fragrance was soft and just right.

Insect repellent powder is sprinkled all around, and snakes, insects, rats and ants are not allowed to get close. Not far away are the little girls playing games such as tossing pots, grinding dates, and double-six.

The yard was full of fresh, energetic little girls, laughing and playing, which made the beautiful lotus pond next to it look better than before.

"Whose family is that young lady in red? She's so pretty." A silver-haired old lady wearing a brown and gold bat-patterned dress, who was sitting next to Madam Zhao, suddenly pointed at Zhao Fangjin in the crowd and asked.

The old lady spoke modestly, but the pride on her face was evident.

"It's my good-for-nothing granddaughter. She's making such a fuss that you, my elder sister, are making a fool of yourself."

"She is not like her fourth sister who can read, nor like her second sister who can do needlework. She can only do things like using an abacus, calculating accounts, and talking."

Among all the young ladies in the yard, after counting them all, the children of her Zhao family are the most outstanding.

The old lady was happy, and the eldest lady also laughed. Everyone in the yard rushed to see Zhao Fangjin in the crowd. Everyone who saw her sighed that this eldest daughter of the Zhao family was really well raised.

When you look at a person, the first thing you see is appearance. Appearance is given by parents and cannot be changed, but temperament cannot be changed.

Zhao Fangjin's whole body is full of elegance, which is in sharp contrast with the little girls around her who are still as childish as children, not to mention her extremely outstanding appearance.

The old lady with brown and gold sleeves pointed at the gentle and lovely Zhao Fangwei beside her. She was dressed in a soft and light pink and white dress, with a silver-red belt embroidered with Buddha patterns, and a few Buddhist maxims if you look closely.

"Is that your second daughter?"

When everyone saw the silver-red belt, they realized that this was a little girl who was very good at embroidery? !

The old lady nodded and said he was the second child in the family.

For a moment, the old ladies sitting together were joking that they wanted to find all the girls from the Zhao family one by one.

When Zhao Fangyun and Zhao Fangyu were found, the old lady with brown and gold sleeves immediately pointed at Zhao Fangyu and said, "Your fourth daughter is so pretty, but it's a pity that we don't have any girls in our family. We are all little monkeys. How can we compare to these beautiful young ladies in your family?"

The old lady with brown and gold sleeves is Madam Lin, the mother of the current brave general. The brave general and Old Master Zhao are familiar with each other. Although the old master is gone, the relationship still exists and the female members of the family often visit each other.

Old Madam Lin smiled and waved to Zhao Fangyu. She couldn't hide her expression of liking. She smiled as soon as she saw Zhao Fangyu and called him to her and touched him again and again.

"I really want to exchange a dozen boys for a girl." He turned around and asked Zhao Fangyu softly, how old is this year, why do you like reading, what do you do for fun on weekdays...

Zhao Fangyu was dressed up by Zhao Fangjin to look like a delicate jade. Her already delicate features were magnified by the makeup. Even the dolls in New Year pictures were not one tenth as pretty as her.

"I'm nine years old now. There are many interesting things in books. I like to make perfumes and learn needlework from my sisters."

The soft voice instantly captured Madam Lin. Madam Lin held Zhao Fangyu in her arms and hugged him, she was so in love with him.

When I think of my grandson and son who always come back from martial arts practice covered in sweat, and then look at the sweet, soft, fair-skinned, beautiful little girl in front of me who looks more tender than tofu, I really want to snatch one away on the spot.

"Do you like perfumery? Perfumery is good. Perfumers are all elegant."

In Daliang, perfume making is indeed a popular and elegant activity among the whole nation.

Although ordinary people did not know how to make perfume, they would still buy a stove of incense cakes to take back during festivals.

After letting go of Zhao Fangyu, she pulled Zhao Fangyun over. After asking him questions in detail, Old Madam Lin took off a pair of emerald bracelets from her hands, one for Zhao Fangyu and one for Zhao Fangyun.

"I don't have any little girls at home. When you are free in the future, come and find me."

During the banquet, everyone looked Zhao Fangyun and Zhao Fangyu up and down. Most of them were well-intentioned, but there were also two unfriendly glances.

Zhao Fangyu took a sneak peek at the crowd. She was just a lady with a long face and deep wrinkles on both sides of her mouth. It was obvious that she was not living a happy life.

Zhao Fangyu received the reward and didn't want to steal the limelight from Zhao Fangjin, so he stayed in the shade for the rest of the time.

Zhao Fangyun pinched the bracelet so hard that his knuckles turned white. He wished he could break the bracelet, but he couldn't bear to part with such a good thing. In the end, he obediently wore a bracelet that was several sizes larger on his wrist and dug a hole in the embroidered handkerchief.

The meal was served, and dishes were brought in one after another. The maids were well-trained, their steps were light and their movements were extremely neat. The bowls and plates fell to the ground silently, and only a faint cold fragrance spread in the hall.

Meng Yunqiao lived next door to Zhao Fangyu. Her favorite dish was Pingqiao tofu soup, and she begged Zhao Fangyu for the recipe.

Zhao Fangyu asked her about Meng Yangjiang's affairs. Meng Yunqiao told her everything she knew, with a sigh on her face: "My second brother was sent to the border. Originally, my father punished him for his recklessness. Who knew that my second brother talked back to my father in the ancestral hall, and my father was so angry that he sent him to the border."

"My father was so angry that day that he kicked me out right after the fight. He didn't even have time to recover. He was taken directly to the border in a carriage."

"It's because your grandmother celebrates her birthday today, otherwise I don't know when I can get out."

"Before leaving, my second brother swore that he would never return to Beijing unless he could make something of himself."

Zhao Fangyu was speechless for a moment, feeling complicated. If she was blamed for this, it actually had little to do with her. But if she was said to have nothing to do with it, she also felt implicated.

Suddenly, Meng Yunqiao's expression changed and she looked at her with mischievous eyes:

"Before he left, my second brother said that he had someone he loved, and asked mother not to worry about his marriage. If he could make something of himself, he would come back and ask mother to come to his house. If not, then he deserved not to marry his sweetheart."

The innocent Meng Yunqiao held up her chin, the small hairpin with tassels on her head swayed, and she looked at Zhao Fangyu with a silly smile: "Tell me, who is my second brother's sweetheart? Who is worthy of him saying such words?"