The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1068 - 243: Compare One by One

Chapter 1068: Chapter 243: Compare One by One

Pei Qin had wanted to spend all her time at home with her daughter, but that reserved person insisted she socialize, so she had to make a trip to the Manufacturing Bureau to arrange things before returning home to prepare for the banquet at Shen Mansion.

Huang Qiu and Xue Dong, leading a few servant girls, racked their brains to dress up Pei Qin. This was their madam’s first formal interaction with the outside world in Capital Jingcheng, dealing with noble ladies and misses, and they could not afford to make a poor impression with her attire.

Pei Qin, looking at the luxurious and rich attire the two had prepared, felt like a wealthy tycoon’s wife and was speechless for a long time. "Take it off, redo everything! Dressed like this, people will think I’m flaunting my wealth!"

"Madam! That’s how those noble ladies and misses dress. If madam dresses simply, they will look down on you!" Huang Qiu disagreed. The general was handsome and distinguished, a Second Rank Great General at such a young age, and many still held thoughts about the general, including those who had admired him before. Even if they were married, seeing the madam wouldn’t bring any good intentions. Those ignorant women didn’t know their madam was General Tiance!

Xue Dong also added, "Madam! We have learned quite a bit this year. Our family’s status isn’t the same as before. Such attire is normal for madam when socializing now."

Pei Qin thought the elaborate hairstyle, complete with a false hairpiece, was tiring to even look at. "I won’t change the dress, but redo this hair. With this on my head, my neck is going to bend."

The two exchanged a helpless look and undid the elaborate hair they had just styled, redoing it into a simple and neat flying fairy bun. They replaced the lapis lazuli phoenix hairpin with a red gold butterfly flower adorned with kingfishers, along with a matching red gold phoenix tail adorned with kingfishers. For the earrings, which Pei Qin found bothersome, she only wore red silver crystal earrings. She also changed to a pair of emerald bangles.

"Madam’s fair skin is perfectly complemented by this emerald bangle!" Xue Dong couldn’t help but praise after finishing dressing her.

"Can we go out now, my two "big sisters"?" Pei Qin had been tormented by them since early morning for two hours.

Huang Qiu and Xue Dong burst out laughing, "Shall we see if Madam Zhao approves?"

Pei Yuan’s eyes brightened as she looked on, "Eldest sister should dress up like this more! Especially this bun, it enhances your presence and looks elegant!"

"Let’s go! We’ll be late otherwise." Pei Qin rolled her eyes at them.

Xixi, seeing her dressed so beautifully, clung to her, "Mom, what are you doing? What’s a banquet for?"

Shen Songming had always strived to turn Jiujiu and Xixi into ladies of a reputable family, starting with the way they spoke. However, after being home for only a few days, Little Radish was rapidly assimilated by her mother.

"Mama... is going matchmaking! I’ll bring you back something tasty! Just stay at home and play with Brother Happy," Pei Qin said as she pinched her chubby cheek, leading Huang Qiu and Xue Dong out the door.

Pei Yuan watched as she left the house, shaking her head.

Mo Heng rushed back, but she had already boarded the carriage and left.

"Dad! Mom said she was going to go matchmaking!" Xixi came over to report why her mother wasn’t at home.

Mo Heng’s expression darkened, "Your mom is deceiving you; she’s gone to a banquet."

Xixi, clutching her chubby hands, said, "Then mom won’t come back for dinner and won’t make us spun sugar to eat."

Mo Heng paused for a moment at his beloved chubby daughter’s report, feeling Ji Bingchu had done this deliberately. However, having spent a few days together, seeing her chubby white little hands, dimpled and plump, and her round chubby face, though lacking much of Pei Qin’s looks, was still extremely adorable. He hugged her, "Dad will make it for you."

"I want what mom makes!" Xixi said, somewhat distressed.

The certain dad, disdained...

The certain mom, also quickly disdained by people.

Adorned with kingfishers was a unique skill, mostly monopolized by the Royal Family, and the phoenix tail adorned with kingfishers that Pei Qin wore was an imperial gift. Also, the lake blue half-sleeve with gold orchid embroidery, the inner garment of moon-colored flower-embroidered silk, even the jade pendant that she wore was from the court. Was this just an outing to a noblewoman’s banquet, or was she flaunting all her family’s worth?

Moreover, though Mo Heng had been promoted to Second Rank General Zhaoyong, his position came under dubious circumstances—he had returned to the capital amid palace chaos to kill Prince He Qing and fully support Prince Yongle’s ascension. Pei Qin, even less to say, was a Third Rank Madam Yuanyang, titled by the former emperor over a matter concerning soy sauce.

Pei Qin was aware that her presence wasn’t entirely welcome, and seeing Madam Shen, she first greeted her, "Madam Elder Statesman!"

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