Golden Branch

A complete set of jewelry in red gold and rubies, just one piece is enough to add to the makeup.

However, Wang Heng gave dozens of pieces to Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan.

The finger-sized pearls are round and lustrous.

Wang Heng gave a large box to each of her two best friends.

Not to mention using it to string beads and make jewelry, it is also enough to string a curtain or make a pearl shirt.

There are also hundreds of books in the family collection, any one of which can be given as a dowry to a woman.

However, Wang Heng gave a large box to each of her two best friends, one legitimate and one illegitimate.

"Hiss! This isn't just extra dowry, it's enough for a full dowry."

"Indeed! After all, she is Princess Langya, wealthy and generous."

"Yes, yes, they are just two judges, but you treat them like sisters."

"Not only that, there are rumors that the Wang family's daughter became a princess and the Zheng family's daughter became a prince's consort because of Princess Langya!"

"...Really? Oh, they are so lucky!"

The female relatives who came to attend the make-up ceremony could not help but point and chatter at the make-up sent by Wang Heng.

Jiang Siyin was in the crowd, hearing words of envy and jealousy from people around her, and seeing the glittering and costly makeup, her heart became hot.

Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan were just study companions and had no blood relationship with Princess Langya.

As for Jiang Si, she is Princess Langya's legitimate cousin.

The two of them look very similar.

Just by looking at that face, you can tell that they must be relatives.

Originally, Jiang Si was thinking that he should serve his aunt well and would be able to replace Wang Jiu and become his aunt's most beloved younger generation.

However, after more than a month in Beijing, Jiang Si suffered a series of blows from Concubine Jiang, the palace maids in charge, and others. He began to realize that he had been too naive and delusional before.

Wang Jiu is no longer an ordinary girl, she is a noble princess.

As for Jiang Si, he didn't even touch the hem of Concubine Jiang's skirt, let alone cling to her or try to please her.

She finally realized that there was Wang Jiu between her and Concubine Jiang.

Today's make-up gift made Jiang Si understand what kind of existence Wang Jiu, the Princess of Langya, was that she could never reach.

It's ridiculous that she wanted to replace her before!

"She's a princess! She's rich enough to rival a kingdom!"

All members of the Jiang family, including Jiang Si, thought they were living a luxurious life.

However, when they came out and came into contact with the real powerful and wealthy and saw Wang Heng's wealth, Jiang Si realized that Wang Jiu's treatment of the Jiang family was nothing but ordinary.

They have only touched the edge of true wealth and glory, and haven't even entered the door!

For a moment, Jiang Si felt mixed emotions.

She had no idea what to think or do!

She once again lost herself in the wealth, splendor and extravagance of the capital's top dignitaries.

"Eh? Whose family is that little girl from? She's so beautiful?"

"Looking at her features, she actually looks a bit like the Imperial Concubine!"

"...I vaguely heard that Concubine Jiang found her long-lost relatives. Could it be that this girl is a daughter of the Jiang family?"

"She does look somewhat similar, and somewhat like Princess Langya, but not as delicate as her!"

"He's a bit darker, and has a bit of a rustic air. Apart from his looks, his temperament and other things are completely different!"

Jiang Si observed everyone and thought about her own things, not knowing that she was also a part of the scenery in the eyes of others.

Although Jiang Si is still a little timid and has an ordinary temperament, she is good-looking.

Her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque and her figure is graceful.

Apart from her darker skin and weaker aura, her stunning beauty is enough to cover up these flaws.

The reason why Concubine Jiang was the most favored concubine in the harem was her beauty as the most beautiful woman in the world.

Princess Langya was able to marry the most talented man in the capital, and what people talked about most was her celestial beauty.

I originally thought that this mother and daughter pair were the pinnacle of beauty, but unexpectedly, there was another person who was slightly less beautiful.

Jiang Si is indeed not as refined as Concubine Jiang and Wang Heng, but she has a wildness in her bones that is not found in noble ladies from aristocratic families.

She is like a rare and famous flower. Although she has fallen into the mortal world, she still grows wildly.

In terms of appearance, the vague mixed-race feeling gives her an exotic beauty.

It's not Hu Ji's almost ostentatious exotic style, but a certain profile, or a certain moment, that makes people feel that she is not a pure Chinese beauty.

She looks mixed-race, but has black hair and black eyes.

Although it is a bit rough, it has an excellent foundation.

If she is properly educated, she should be able to become a well-behaved lady in time.

Jiang Si, relying on her good looks, began to attract the attention of certain families in Beijing after Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan gave her a dowry.

Invitations to activities such as flower viewing banquets, garden parties, horse riding, and playing Chinese football also began to be sent to Jiang Si.

Jiang Si gradually entered the social circle of the upper class in Beijing.

September.

Many families in Beijing came to Longshouyuan, some to climb, some to pray, or just to have fun.

Young men in fine clothes and galloping horses, young girls in elegant clothes and graceful hair, although it is late autumn and all the flowers have withered, Longshouyuan is still full of wealth and splendor because of the young men and women.

The younger generations of the Jiang family also mixed in with the crowd.

Among all the people in the Jiang family, Jiang Si is undoubtedly the most eye-catching.

"...In this world, there really is someone who looks like Wang Jiu!"

Mrs. Dugu, accompanied by her two nieces, was surrounded by maids and sat on the high platform built by her home. While enjoying the flowers and scenery, she did not miss the slender figure in the crowd.

She has never given up on breaking up Lou Yu and Wang Jiu, and she had previously been thinking about whether she should find a "suitable" woman.

Today, when I suddenly saw Jiang Si, who looked about 50% similar to Wang Heng, that somewhat absurd thought became even stronger!

"Maybe I can give it a try!"

Madam Dugu made a secret decision.

……

After returning from Longshouyuan, Mrs. Dugu thought about how to further interact with Jiang Si.

If it were in the past, when Lou Jin was still in power, Madam Dugu would naturally not have such concerns. She only needed to reveal some of her thoughts, and the female relatives who would curry favor with her would share her worries.

Unfortunately, the saint who relied on Lou Jin became the emperor, and the Lou family army under his command had long since changed its surname to Yang.

Lou Jin became a wealthy and idle man with only the empty title of Duke.

The gate of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion became deserted from then on.

Mrs. Dugu was no longer surrounded by many female relatives.

Madam Dugu: ...Humph, they are all villains who curry favor with the powerful and change their attitude according to the situation.

Just wait and see. Although my husband is not as good as before, I still have a son who is a founding county duke!

As long as her plan succeeds and her son has her by his side, they will be able to reconcile.

By then, she will still be the honorable Lady Dowager of the Duke!

However, before Mrs. Dugu could think of an excuse to invite the Jiang family, she got into trouble.

"What? What did you say?"

Madam Dugu widened her eyes and stared at the maid kneeling in the hall in disbelief.

The maid lowered her head and spoke in a low voice.

Obviously, she knew that what she reported would inevitably shock and anger the lady.

Not to mention the lady, even she, a servant, was shocked when she heard the announcement from the doorman.

"… Madam, an old woman and two young men have arrived outside the mansion. They claim to be your closest relatives!"

Feeling uneasy, the maidservant repeated what she had just said.

"My dearest relatives?"

How could she, an orphan who was sold to a powerful family as a maid when she was young, have any close relatives?

Mrs. Dugu's memories of her childhood have long been vague.

She only vaguely remembered that when she was five or six years old, her family was too poor and had suffered from natural disasters and man-made tragedies. In order to survive, her parents sold her as a slave.

When she was fourteen or fifteen years old, she was arranged by the lady to serve Lou Jin.

After becoming Lou Jin's maid and winning her husband's favor, Madam Dugu once thought about going to look for her relatives.

However, during those years, the Grand Chancellor abused his power, the court was in chaos, and the whole country was in turmoil.

A humble commoner family had already lost their entire family in the chaos.

Later, Mrs. Dugu gave birth to a child, dropped the ball and ran away, and also tried to find her relatives.

However, after wandering outside for five or six years, he still didn't find any of his close relatives.

Later, she was found by the Dugu family, recognized as her relative, and married to Lou Jin openly. In addition to the loving couple, Lou Jin also sent people to help with the search.

Lou Jin's move was not only to help his lover find his relatives, but also to nip the disaster in the bud.

Dugu is not the real daughter of the Dugu family, and there are always hidden dangers in her background.

Madam Dugu's closest blood relatives are the ones who may explode.

Only by finding them and controlling them can we ensure the safety of Madam Dugu and the Anguo Mansion.

Unfortunately, more than ten years have passed and Lou Jin still hasn't found it.

"...My dear, I haven't found you yet, but those people came here on their own?"

Mrs. Dugu did not feel any of the ecstasy and excitement of finding her loved ones.

A deep sense of uneasiness welled up in her heart.

She is indeed not very smart, and because of Lou Jin's protection, she is too simple and naive.

However, she also knew that if a close relative came to visit without permission, it might not be a good thing, and it was very likely that they were plotting against her.

"Who is it? Who wants to harm me? Harm my husband?"

"My dear, you have lost your military power. What else are those people going to do?"

Madam Dugu was panicking. She pinched her palms hard, using the pain to calm herself down.

"Let them go to the front hall. I'll be there later!"

Restraining the panic in her heart, Mrs. Dugu stood up and decided to go and meet him in person.

"Daya! My Daya! It's really you! Woohoo, my mother has been looking for you all these years! You are such a heartless girl. You live such a good life, but you never thought that your father and mother are still starving and freezing!"

In the flower hall, an old woman with gray hair and ragged clothes saw Madam Dugu, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and was as beautiful as a flower. A hint of greed flashed in her turbid old eyes, and she began to cry and wail.

Mrs. Dugu looked at the vulgar village woman and felt inexplicably familiar with her.

This person really seems to be her mother.

……

At the Duke of Qi's Mansion, Lou Yu received the news, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his fox eyes, which were almost identical to Madam Dugu's.

Very good, everyone has arrived. Madam Dugu will be very busy from now on...