Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan
Chapter 142 The Charming and Gentle Prince and His Substitute Beauty Wife (23)
Because she was about to marry Han Chaoning, Xiaoxiao received many invitations, some inviting her to admire flowers, others to have tea...
She only accepted the invitation to Princess Wu's birthday banquet.
The reason is simple: more customers make it easier to promote their restaurant and generate revenue.
Princess Consort Xi Yan wore a pale yellow palace gown today, exuding an ethereal elegance. The wide skirt flowed behind her, conveying grace and nobility, but her face appeared pale and sickly, making her seem all the more pitiful.
Xi Yan held Jiang Qin's hand and looked at Xiao Xiao standing to the side with some curiosity, "Qin'er, it's been a long time! You've grown so much taller. And who is this?"
"Your Majesty, I am the representative of the Wen family's tribute wine this time, and also the proprietress of Shengxian Manor. Your Majesty may call me Awan," Xiaoxiao replied respectfully.
Judging from Xiaoxiao's calm and composed demeanor in the face of danger, she is not like an ordinary person.
Xi Yan looked at Xiao Xiao with admiration, "The Qin family has been imperial merchants for generations. Since Qin Min took over Qin's Winery, I have never seen anyone with a surname other than Qin act as the representative of the Qin family. You must have something special about you, young lady."
"Your Majesty flatters me. I am just an ordinary person." Xiao Xiao lowered her head, not daring to take credit.
Xi Yan smiled but remained silent.
Seeing the two of them looking so profound, and then noticing the admiring look in Xi Yanxue's eyes as she looked at Xiao Xiao, Jiang Qin realized that they were both very enigmatic.
The three of them arrived at the back garden one after the other and saw Steward Cao arranging for the ladies to take their seats. It was a lively scene with a group of beautiful women.
The women sat in groups of three or five, with the woman in the middle of one group being the most conspicuous.
The woman's beautiful hair was loosely tied into a slanted bun, adorned with an exquisite hairpin. The hairpin was decorated with butterflies and other jeweled ornaments. Her every move exuded a dynamic and luxurious charm. Her delicate features and unique beauty added to her charm, making her seem like a beauty that could topple kingdoms, or like a fairy.
It is Qin Xueyan
Qin Xueyan was indeed suited to this extremely vibrant color, just like the magnificent peony.
Even Xiaoxiao was somewhat stunned when she saw it, let alone the men.
Xiao Xiao took a deep breath, and the inferiority complex that belonged to the original owner of the body welled up in her heart. She adjusted her emotions, straightened her clothes, and slowly walked into the room.
Xiao Xiao and her friends were clearly walking along the main road at the entrance of the courtyard, which was the most conspicuous path, but they were all so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice anyone.
Finally, Qin Ruyi couldn't hold back any longer. In a coy and affected tone, she exclaimed, "Miss Jiang, I'm so sorry! My sister and I were so engrossed in our conversation that we didn't even realize you were here!" She even exaggeratedly covered her mouth with a handkerchief, looking terrified.
Qin Ruyi was wearing a bright green silk dress today, which was a very beautiful dress, but it looked particularly thin on her.
Compared to Qin Xueyan's elegant and noble appearance, it truly proves the saying: "Green leaves set off red flowers."
The magnificent and beautiful red flower is Qin Xueyan, while the thin, withered, and almost forgotten green leaf is Qin Ruyi.
Qin Ruyi, however, felt that her outfit today made her look fresh, refined, and ethereal, so she deliberately swayed in front of Xiaoxiao and the others.
Jiang Qin glanced at Qin Ruyi, then pretended to be innocent before realizing her appearance. "Oh, it's Sister Ruxi! If it weren't for your familiar voice, I would have thought that the willow tree by the river had come to life! It's actually moving!"
Jiang Qin kindly took Qin Ruyi's hand, her face showing reluctance, "Ruyi, you must eat more! This skirt doesn't fit you at all! Look how big it is!" As she spoke, Jiang Qin tugged at the ribbon of Qin Ruyi's skirt, which she thought looked ethereal.
The commotion at Jiang Qin's place had already attracted the attention of those around her.
Qin Ruyi's outfit truly resembled that of a willow tree spirit, and with her face turning pale and then purple as Jiang Qin commented, she looked even more like one, causing the crowd to burst into laughter.
Qin Ruyi was extremely embarrassed by the laughter. Then she thought back to this morning when she left the mansion and asked Cui'er if she was more beautiful than Qin Xueyan.
Cui'er's praise made Qin Ruyi's head spin, and she felt that she was even more beautiful than the number one beauty, Qin Xueyan.
It's all Qin Xueyan's fault. If it weren't for Qin Xueyan, I would still be the most beautiful woman in the capital.
Qin Ruyi glared fiercely at Qin Xueyan, her eyes seeming as if she wanted to devour her alive.
Qin Ruyi turned her head and glared at Cui'er. Cui'er's legs went weak and she knelt down. Cui'er thought to herself, "It seems I'm going to suffer some physical pain again today."
Cui'er looked pleadingly at Qin Xueyan beside her, hoping that this young lady could put in a good word for her, since she had helped her in the first place.
Qin Xueyan pondered to herself that the Jiang family's young lady and Qin Ruyi had always been at odds. She had originally intended to watch Xiaoxiao, who was so arrogant and ignorant, make a fool of herself and let her know who was the most beautiful woman in the capital. However, she never expected that she would end up getting burned instead.
Qin Xueyan wouldn't allow anything to damage her reputation, and besides, Cui'er was still useful; she couldn't just be wasted like that.
Qin Xueyan lowered her eyes and spoke in a low voice, "Miss Jiang is right to reprimand me. It is Xueyan who has failed to discipline my younger sister properly."
"It's unbelievable that Miss Jiang has misunderstood my younger sister's clothes. I beg you, for the sake of the Princess Consort, give Xueyan a chance to make amends."
Qin Xueyan first lowered her stance and apologized to Jiang Qin. Although General Jiang's status was certainly more valuable than Qin Xu's at the Imperial Academy, Jiang Qin's aggressive behavior, even interfering with what clothes the second young lady wore, was far too disrespectful to the Qin family's reputation.
This makes everyone think that Jiang Qin is arrogant and that Qin Xueyan is very polite and has a sense of shame, making everyone think that she is the victim who was persecuted by the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family.
Among the many people here, there were not born into wealthy families, but there were also many noble ladies. To put it nicely, they were noble ladies, but in reality, they were poor and destitute. Naturally, they could not stand to see the noble ladies bullying Qin Xueyan, who was just like them.
She not only distanced herself completely from this matter, but also saved face for the Princess Consort. If Jiang Qin were to bring this up again, it would be a sign that she didn't respect the Virtuous Princess Consort.
This further deepened people's dislike for Jiang Qin.
At this moment, a round-faced woman sneered, "Miss Qin, don't be afraid. This capital city is a place where the law is upheld, and we will certainly not let you suffer such injustice. Although we are not from a high-ranking family, we still know etiquette and shame, unlike some people who rely on their status and don't respect others."
Jiang Qin was straightforward and could not tolerate being humiliated like this. Just as she was about to lash out, Xiao Xiao stopped her.
Xiao Xiao looked at Qin Xueyan and slowly said, "Miss Qin, what you said is a bit inappropriate. Miss Jiang is of good intentions. Firstly, she is overly concerned about your sister's frail health, and secondly, she is afraid of damaging your sister's reputation, which is why she kindly advised you."
"Why didn't Miss Qin remind your younger sister of her inappropriate attire before attending this business meeting? Why is she only bringing it up now and even apologizing to Miss Jiang?"
Yes, since Miss Qin already knew her younger sister was dressed inappropriately, why didn't she remind her earlier in the manor? Why did she have to come here to embarrass her? Her intentions are malicious.
Upon seeing the girl in the crowd who looked remarkably like Qin Xueyan, some people, not wanting to miss out on trouble, started talking about Qin Xueyan's faults. Others, who had long disliked Qin Xueyan, added fuel to the fire, saying how vicious Qin Xueyan was. The crowd became quite lively.
Qin Xueyan seemed unable to withstand the reproaches of the crowd, and looked pitiful, on the verge of tears.
"My cousin has been unwell these past few days and has not been at home. She has been recuperating at my mother's villa. She just returned to the manor today and has not yet had time to meet with Miss Qin."
A deep and gentle voice came from behind the crowd.
Without turning around, Xiaoxiao knew whose voice it was.
Li Zixuan walked up from behind Xiao Xiao, stood next to Qin Xueyan and in front of Xiang Xiyan. Although he was only wearing simple casual clothes, he was still eye-catching.
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