Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

In the Cangfeng Courtyard, Yu coaxed Gao Ge'er to sleep, and then came to the two daughters' rooms. Seeing that they were still laughing and playing and didn't want to go to bed, she was a little angry, "Little ancestors, you are tired all day, why don't you go to bed!"

Helanxue was always more lively than Lanzhi. She was not afraid of Yu's anger. Instead, she smiled and pulled her to sit on the couch. "Don't be upset, mother. We slept for a long time at noon. We are not sleepy now."

In fact, Yu Shi couldn't sleep either, so Duke Anguo took Master He to the study, saying that the two brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time and they wanted to talk by candlelight tonight and sleep with their feet together. So Yu Shi sat down with her little daughter.

"My aunt is as generous as ever. Look, mother, the bloodstone on this necklace is as big as a walnut." Lan Zhi fiddled with the necklace that Xie gave to her and her sisters today, pointing at the gemstones inlaid on the necklace.

Yu looked at the necklace in her hand. The blood-red gem was crystal clear without any impurities. Even under the dim candlelight, it still shone with dazzling brilliance. It was obviously priceless. Even though she was a lady of her age and had seen many good things, she had to admit that the necklace was indeed a rare and precious item.

"Your aunt is always generous. This bloodstone is produced in very small quantities. It's hard for her to find two pieces of the same size." Yu took the necklace and looked at the gold-carved pattern on it carefully. "This pattern is unique and has a good meaning. It shows that she put a lot of thought into it. You should keep it well and wear it on your big day. It will not disappoint her kindness."

The two of them nodded in agreement and admired it for a while before asking the maid to put the necklace away.

The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and He Lanxue suddenly asked, "Mother, what is the origin of that cousin from the Lin family? She looks like a fairy in a painting. I almost stared at her."

Seeing her mention Lin Xi, Yu sighed and told her a brief account of Lin Xi's experience. She also mentioned that she was now without a father or a mother, which was really pitiful. The two daughters were angry and pitied. The usually gentle Lan Zhi couldn't help but cursed: "How could there be such an ignorant and incompetent man in the world? The rebels have already killed him at the doorstep, but he still only knows how to pray to the gods!"

Lan Xue was also indignant and echoed, "That's right! Such a man should be thrown out and killed by the rebels, so as not to harm the people of the county."

"Be careful with your words! Don't talk about fighting and killing at such a young age." Yu patted her little daughter's hand, signaling her to calm down.

"Hmph!" Lan Xue stopped talking and stopped mentioning the despicable man. Instead, she changed the subject, "Cousin Lin is truly worthy of being called a heroine. She actually dared to pick up a knife and kill someone."

Lan Zhi nodded in agreement. The two of them had lived in Shanzhou with their parents for three years. The people there were brave and courageous, and they had also been somewhat influenced by that heroic spirit. After hearing about what Lin Xi had done, they were not afraid at all. Instead, they praised her highly and developed a feeling of admiration for her.

Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Who said it wasn't true? Her parents are both gentle people, but I didn't expect that their daughter would be so proud."

"She was forced into a desperate situation, otherwise which delicate woman would be willing to pick up a knife and get stained with blood?" Lan Zhi sighed softly.

"This is the truth. Look how pale she is today. She must have been seriously ill. After all, they are the rebels who kill without blinking an eye. Who wouldn't be afraid of them?" Yu thought of Lin Xi's thin figure and pale face today, and felt a little more pity for her.

"Wang Zhuo is not worthy of my cousin. Fortunately, my aunt took her back. With my cousin's appearance and character, she will definitely be able to find a good match." Lan Xue was furious and wished she could immediately find a nobleman with a talented family background, good character and appearance, so that Wang Zhuo would regret it forever.

Nowadays, the custom does not oppose women marrying again. Many families are even proud to marry widows because they think widows are women with precious fates. Their husbands died because they could not suppress such fates. Also, those who have given birth to children are more popular, because this shows that she is fertile. Marrying her will surely help them to have children and continue to have descendants.

Yu knocked on Lan Xue's head and said, "Your aunt will take care of her marriage, so don't get involved. You two are already fifteen years old, so it's time to get ready. Your aunt told me today that the Princess of Jinyang will hold a spring banquet in ten days. You two should behave yourself these days and learn the rules of the city, so as not to embarrass the Duke's Mansion."

After she finished speaking, she saw that it was already late at night, so she called the maid in, and after washing up, the mother and daughter went to bed together.

The days were as peaceful as water, and in the blink of an eye it was the Spring Banquet on the eighth day of March. Lin Xi was dragged out of bed by Xue Yun early in the morning, "Miss, get up quickly. My aunt specifically told you yesterday to get up early today."

Lin Xi was almost carried to the dressing table by several maids. She lowered her eyes slightly and said calmly, "The Spring Banquet is for unmarried young men and young ladies to meet each other. What's the point of someone like me going there? I'd better go and tell my aunt that I'm not feeling well and then I won't go."

"Young lady is not married yet, and she is in her prime now, so why can't she go?" Xue Yun couldn't bear to see her young lady so depressed, so she said angrily, "And just as my aunt said, young lady is a precious person, could it be that she would give up everything and become as dead as a tree just because she met a useless person who can't handle things."

Xue Yun was indignant in her heart, but she was not vague in her actions. While she was tying up Lin Xi's hair, she repeatedly ordered, "Xue'e, bring me that crown with gold thread and oriental pearls. The girl is wearing red today, so it will be very suitable for her."

"Xue Liu! This rouge is too light. Don't use the pink one. Try the peony red one."

"Luzhi! Have you ironed your clothes? Don't add too much charcoal to the fire. The Yanyun Luo material is very delicate. If it gets burned, you won't be able to afford the compensation even if you sell yourself."

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The maids were ordered around by her, and Lin Xi was dizzy because of her nagging. Xueyun had been serving Lin Xi since she was a child. She was seven or eight years older than her. Although they were master and servant, Lin Xi always treated her as her sister, and she always loved to nag.

If Lin Xi did something wrong, she would keep nagging in Lin Xi's ear until Lin Xi begged for mercy and promised not to do it again. Therefore, seeing that she was a little angry at the moment, Lin Xi did not dare to say anything discouraging. She could only close her eyes and let the maids play with her face and head.

The chirping of birds outside the window gradually became louder. Lin Xi half-closed her eyes and felt drowsy. Suddenly, she heard Xue Yun's triumphant cry, "It's done!" Then she felt someone patting her shoulder gently.

"Come and have a look, see where this goddess came from!"