It was a sunny day and the sun was shining brightly.
Although it was already summer and the temperature was high, people had also put on thin summer clothes, which was just right.
Early this morning, the front gate of Zhou Mansion was already very lively.
From time to time, gorgeous carriages would stop and the curtains would be lifted.
The young lady with the veil would be helped down by the maid, and led by the maid at the gate of Zhou Mansion. , entered the gate.
Often as soon as the young lady entered, another carriage would come, and the street at the gate of Zhou Mansion would become even more lively.
There were beautiful cars and BMWs, ladies from famous families came in an endless stream, and people watching from a distance were whispering to each other.
As soon as he said that the third lady of the Zhou family was going to hold a lotus appreciation banquet for her birthday, he said something else.
Besides, there are already many female members of the Zhou family sitting or standing in the main hall here.
Mrs.
Zhou sat on the brocade and sandalwood chair in the middle, Zhou Lanxiang sat behind her mother, and her two daughters, Cheng Fenghua and Cheng Fengzhen, stood beside her.
Mrs.
Zhou Liu was sitting on one side, with Zhou Mengya and Zhou Mengjuan standing next to her.
As the aunt, Luo Bixia was naturally standing, but she was standing next to her daughter Zhou Mengchan.
Since this banquet was attended by ladies from big families in the city, many female relatives of the Zhou family also came.
The ladies who accepted the invitation first came to the main hall to meet the elders of the Zhou family, and then were led to Yimengju by the maids.
Chunyu and Qin Caiyu watched at the door of Yimengju.
From time to time, a young lady came, and her fourth aunt would introduce her to her.
Because Qin Caiyu had attended many banquets with Zhou Mengya before, she was already familiar with these ladies from wealthy families in the city.
"This is Ma Guixiang, the legitimate daughter of Ma Yuan's family, and Ma Yuxiang, the concubine.
Ma Yuan's maternal ancestors were a big family in Jianghuai, and they moved here because they later declined.
However, they are not powerful, but they are very wealthy.
Her family is very fond of the Zhou family.
She also wanted to marry her legitimate daughter to the eldest young master as a concubine, but she gave up because the old lady didn't agree," Qin Caiyu said, pointing to the pair of sisters who came first.
"It's true."
Chunyu smiled and didn't say much.
She saw that the two girls were pretty pretty, but it was a pity that their clothes were too gaudy and rich.
Being Zhou Xu'an's concubine really felt a little wrong to him.
"This is Su Yanyan, the granddaughter of Marquis Su's family.
Her ancestors were granted the title of Marquis, and the title has been passed down to her.
But in her father's generation, I'm afraid there will be no title left to inherit."
"I didn't expect that this small county town has many famous families."
Chunyu sighed.
"This place is not far from the capital, and it is a large county with water transportation from the north to the south, so it is naturally lively."
Qin Caiyu explained with a smile.
"Fourth Aunt, who is that?"
Chun Yu said, pointing to the girl who had been sitting quietly on the side since the beginning, and did not chat with other ladies in twos and threes.
She was about the same age as Chun Yu, and she was delicate and elegant.
There was another sick feeling.
"That one doesn't look familiar, but she should be Miss Liu Yiting from Liu Ju's family.
The previous ladies had never invited her to their banquets, and I've never seen her.
But this time the third lady mentioned that she would be invited, and she My father, Liu Juren, was the tutor of the eldest young master, and now he is also teaching the fifth young master.
Although his family background is average, the third lady said that she cannot be biased and must invite her over. " Qin Caiyu said.
"Ah, I remembered that Brother Lin Zi's husband is also the same Liu Juren.
It is said that he has extraordinary literary talent but a somewhat noble temperament, but those big people in the city look down on him."
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Chun Yu had some disdain for those people.
"Yes, they all look at financial resources and influence."
Qin Caiyu also sighed.
"Chun Yu" Zhou Mengya called out at this time, Chun Yu and Qin Caiyu looked over there at the same time.
I saw Zhou Mengya walking in front, followed by Zhou Mengchan, Zhou Mengjuan and two young ladies whom Chunyu didn't know.
The four of them were surrounded by a young lady who was gorgeously dressed and good-looking.
"Those two are the two daughters of Zhou Lanxiang, the aunt of the Zhou family, and the two cousins, Cheng Fenghua and Cheng Fengzhen.
Walking in front of them is the county magistrate's daughter, Zhu Zhiyuan."
Qin Caiyu quietly introduced to Chun Yu.
But before Chun Yu could say anything, the group of ladies walked up to her.
"Mengya, who is this young lady?"
Zhu Zhiyuan asked with a smile, but she was unhappy in her heart.
As a young lady from the magistrate's family, why didn't Zhou Mengya invite her to come to this girl who looked worse than her maid?
"Oh, she just came to my house to help."
Zhou Mengjuan on the other side wanted to introduce, but was interrupted by Zhou Mengya with a smile.
"She is my best friend, Li Chunyu."
Zhou Mengya said hurriedly.
"Li is the young lady from Li's wife's family in the west of the city.
Isn't her name called Li Huifang?"
Zhu Zhiyuan said in confusion, and Li Huifang didn't seem to be as good-looking as the person in front of her.
Although she was not happy, Zhu Zhiyuan had to admit that the person in front of her looked prettier.
The girl who is still young looks really good.
"Miss Zhu is so flattering, I'm just a village girl from a farm family."
Chun Yu replied with a busy smile.
As for calling herself a village girl, she was helpless.
"" After hearing Chun Yu's words, Zhu Zhiyuan immediately put on a disgusted expression and didn't want to talk anymore.
She raised her head proudly and walked around Chun Yu to Lanting.
Cheng Fenghua and Cheng Fengzhen also quickly followed.
Zhou Mengchan and Zhou Mengjuan looked at Zhou Mengya, who was already unhappy, and hesitated before following Zhu Zhiyuan.
"Chun Yu" Zhou Mengya was afraid that Chun Yu would be uncomfortable and was thinking about how to speak.
"Okay, I won't care about this.
You are the host of the banquet today.
Almost everyone is here, so you'd better go there quickly."
Chunyu said hurriedly.
"What about you?"
Zhou Mengya said, and stretched out her hand to hold Chun Yu.
"Chun Yu, you can't leave.
Oh, forget it, don't stay here, come with me.
Aunt Yu will also come with you.
I am the master today and naturally I have the final say."
Chunyu and Qin Caiyu had no choice but to follow her to Lanting.
At this time, many young ladies and their maids were already staying in Lanting, sitting, standing or leaning on the railings to look at the lotus flowers.
"Sister, Miss Wednesday's preparation for the lotus appreciation feast is really good this time."
The speaker was Ma Yuxiang, the concubine of the Ma family.
"Huh, I don't know.
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Don't lose the face of our Ma family."
Ma Guixiang sat on the railing and glanced at the banquet layout and said calmly.
"I didn't," Ma Yuxiang said with a pout, and then she saw Zhu Zhiyuan's group of people coming over.
She originally wanted to go over but saw her sister, who was starting to look bad, and had to stay where she was reluctantly.
Ma Guixiang originally had a chance to marry into the Zhou family.
She had also seen Master Zhou and she already had feelings for him secretly.
Even though she only wanted to marry into the Zhou family, it was not bad.
But after Zhu Zhiyuan came, nothing happened.
She, Zhu Zhiyuan, wanted to join the Zhou family and become the eldest young lady, but she was blocked from her way even before it was possible.
"Humph" Zhu Zhiyuan over there also glanced at Ma Guixiang with disgust, snorted coldly and sat down at another table.
A group of warblers and swallows around her also sat down and began to compliment and praise each other.
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