Yu Ping looked at the mother and daughter and said softly, "Auntie's craftsmanship is superb. Second Miss likes it very much. She immediately fell in love with the pink and light yellow sachet. She hesitated for a long time and found it difficult to choose. Then she thought that Third Miss always liked yellow, so she chose the pink one."

Aunt Wu paused, then smiled and said, "It's just a sachet. If the Second Miss likes it, I'll embroider a light yellow one for her some other day."

Yu Ping smiled and said, "It's getting late now, Auntie, don't be anxious. The Second Miss knows your feelings and is already very happy."

After Yuping left, Aunt Wu sat at the table and began to think.

Soon, she said to the maid beside her, "Find out the material used to make the sachet, the goose yellow one."

She didn't understand at the time, but she felt that there was no need to do so.

But the aunt said that the second young lady was a smart person, so she didn't need to ask too many questions and just tried her best to make friends with her.

The sachet is small and simple, and it is not difficult to sew, but the embroidery on it does take some time.

Aunt Wu was an expert at this, and she only embroidered some flowers and plants on a small sachet, which took her less than two hours to complete overnight.

Early in the morning, Shen Qinghuan received a sachet sent by her aunt, asking her to find an opportunity to give it to Shen Shuyi in private.

Now, seeing that Shen Shuyi looked calm and gladly accepted it, Shen Qinghuan became more and more confused about what she was planning to do.

*

The Prince Duan's Mansion covers a large area, with waterside pavilions, carved corridors and painted pillars, which are extremely beautiful.

Even in autumn, the scenery is still lush and green, with birds singing.

Today, Prince Duan’s mansion holds a chrysanthemum-viewing banquet, which has attracted many people. This is enough to show that Prince Duan is highly trusted by Emperor Qianwu and his favor continues to grow.

Since getting off the carriage, Shen Meiru followed Shen Jingzhen. Shen Shuyile enjoyed the peace and quiet, but her eyes would occasionally fall on the men walking in front of her, paying attention to the movements of Chai Bin, Shen Jingan and Shen Jinglin.

About a quarter of an hour later, the group was brought by a servant to an area with a wide view, surrounded by mountains and water, with rugged rockery.

Large patches of chrysanthemums form a sea of ​​flowers, butterflies flutter their wings, and the faint fragrance of chrysanthemums spreads in the air, bringing a sense of the pleasantness of the clear and refreshing autumn weather.

A small stream is led down from a nearby mountain. There are many exquisite wooden trays floating in the stream. Following the flow of water, there are wine cups filled with fine wine and many flower petals on the trays. It can be said that it is full of interest.

At this point, the male and female guests were separated into two sides, about seven or eight meters apart, with a transparent gauze covering the middle. As the autumn wind blew, the situation on both sides could be seen clearly.

The Daqian people do not have a strict rule on gender separation, so a chrysanthemum viewing banquet like this is not only a way for families to keep in touch, but also a good opportunity for young men and women to watch.

As there was still some time before the banquet ended and Prince Duan had not yet arrived, several chess games were set up for the men, and the guests gathered in groups of three or five to ask for advice from each other.

The female guests held a pitching pot competition. The older ones had already sat down and chatted, while the younger women were having a lot of fun.

Near the chrysanthemum garden, there are several long tables equipped with pens, ink, paper and inkstones. If you are interested, you can write poetry and paint.

Shen Qinghuan met a good friend and started chatting with him. Shen Shuyi then took the gold bead and jade screen and walked along the woods.

There aren't many people here, but they're not out of the crowd either.

Shen Shuyi handed the sachet that Shen Qinghuan had given her to Jinzhu.

After Jinzhu took it, he slightly turned sideways, facing away from the crowd, put a bunch of wrapped herbs into the sachet, and then put it into his sleeve.

"cousin!"

Shen Shuyi had not walked far when she heard Zhao Baokun's excited and joyful voice, and then saw a shadow running towards her.

Shen Shuyi stopped and looked at him with a smile: "The Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion is here too."

Zhao Baokun stopped a few steps in front of her and said, "Prince Duan is very good at dancing, and he also sent an invitation to the Marquis's Mansion. If it were usual, I would not come, but I thought my cousin would definitely come, so I couldn't help but ask mother to come."

"Have my uncle and grandmother come?" Shen Shuyi asked in a gentle voice. Although he knew that it was unlikely for them to come, he still couldn't help but feel a little more expectant.

Zhao Baokun shook his head: "No, only my sister and I came with my mother."

But as soon as he came, Zhao Baokun felt a little regretful. After all, the Qingyuan Marquisate had been marginalized for many years. Except for the almost benevolent and righteous families, others rarely talked to them because of their past friendship.

Seeing his annoyance, Shen Shuyi said gently: "Since you are here, cousin, you should have fun. There are many guests today, so there must be a lot of excitement to see."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Baokun's eyes lit up and he became more impatient.

Shen Shuyi just thought he was cute, thought for a moment, handed the sachet to him calmly, and said softly: "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you do me a favor."

After receiving the sachet, Zhao Baokun was stunned for a few seconds, his face turned red, and then he held the sachet tightly in his hand.

"Cousin...cousin, this is..."

"Find someone who is nimble and quick to replace the sachet on Shen Jingzhen's waist." Shen Shuyi's eyes were clear, and he spoke calmly.

Zhao Baokun was stunned for a moment: "Ah... no problem! It just so happens that my cousin has a girl who knows martial arts and is very skilled."

It was Shen Shuyi who suggested hiring two maids who were skilled in martial arts for Zhao Xueqing last time.

Since returning to Qingyuan Marquis Mansion last time, my father and grandmother were furious when they heard about this, but unfortunately, they couldn't seek justice from the Chai family.

He took the opportunity to tell his cousin about her proposal, and his grandmother agreed immediately and spent a large sum of money to buy his cousin two maids who were skilled in martial arts.

Seeing that he was about to leave in high spirits, Shen Shuyi stopped him and said, "If you feel bored, there are pot-tossing and chess games over there. There are prizes for each game. You can join in the fun."

In the competition by the stream, men and women were basically mixed together. After all, they were in the public eye, so there was no need to worry about anything fishy happening.

What's more, with men and women playing together, everyone's interest was even higher and the atmosphere was much more lively than before.

Zhao Baokun was stunned for a moment, then responded: "Okay!"

Shen Shuyi retracted his gaze, and before he had walked far, he heard a familiar voice: "Sister Shuyi."

Shen Shuyi turned around and saw an acquaintance: "Sister Yao?"

Yao Huiyan changed her clothes today. She wore the popular style in Beijing. It was light green in color and embroidered with gold bamboo patterns. It was elegant and luxurious.

The jewellery she wore was also much better than before. Each piece was a priceless treasure and she looked like she was living a good life.

"What a coincidence! I was thinking of visiting the Shen Mansion in a few days, but I didn't expect to meet you here." Yao Huiyan was really happy to see Shen Shuyi.

She had just arrived in Beijing and didn't have many friends. Her aunt insisted on bringing her here, but she didn't know what to do.

The two chatted as they walked into the woods.

Unfortunately, just as I found a secluded spot, I saw a gorgeous skirt trailing in the lush grass, reflecting golden light.

"Xie Jingchi, why on earth are you ignoring me!" The woman's voice was angry and yet filled with the arrogance of a spoiled child.

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