Granny Wang glanced at Xiao Ling contemptuously and frowned at her attire.""It's Third Young Lady's attire that is inappropriate. This old servant will come over and dress up for you.”
As he spoke, he called those servant girls over."Look at the clothes you're wearing. It's too plain. If others saw it, they might think that our Madam is harsh on Sugarcane Girls. Besides, Young Lady, you can't wear these clothes casually.”
His words were all sarcastic.
How could Xiao Ling not understand what she meant? It was just a dog taking advantage of its power. His face blushed, but he still replied reluctantly,""My clothes are also very good. Mother chose them for me very beautifully. Second Sister also wears them like this!”
Hearing this, the nanny's smile became even colder.""Young Lady, what are you competing with Second Young Lady for? This dress was more suitable for the Second Young Lady!”
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Xiao Ling. Compared to Xiao Qing, Xiao Ling's color was far too vibrant. He had dark eyebrows and cherry red lips, and his fair face was bright red. He was like a peony under the moon, enchanting and charming.
With just a glance, Granny Wang was a little shocked. She quickly looked away and pointed at the clothes."These clothes are all newly made. Hurry up and pick one!”
Granny Wang's attitude had always been like this, and she was used to it. She walked up on her small feet and pretended to look curiously at the clothes in the hands of the servant girls.
Pomegranate powder, carmine, lake blue, most of them were very bright colors. They were made of high-quality silk and gold thread. It was obvious that they were high-grade clothes, but these were the colors that noble ladies tried their best to avoid. These colors were too bright and eye-catching.
There was only one piece of material that was milky white with blue and white porcelain lace. It was a very delicate color and had the feeling of Misty Rain Jiangnan. In her previous life, she had wanted this set of clothes, but only after she put it on did she realize that this set of clothes was a little too small. It also gave those people a chance.
Seeing that she did not move, the nanny urged,"Why hasn't Third Young Lady chosen yet? Madam was still waiting at the door. It wouldn't be good to delay.”
Miss Chen wanted to bring them to the assistant minister's manor. On the surface, it sounded nice. It was just to join in the fun and bring the girls to broaden their horizons. However, in reality, she had another purpose. This was because the young master of the assistant minister's manor or other people who received a raise were all young and promising. They had an extraordinary aura.
He had brought the group of sugar cane girls over just to make things seem less deliberate. Otherwise, why would she be the only one who had changed her clothes so meticulously? Miss Chen had never surpassed her mother in the past, so she had always made things difficult for her.
She didn't want to repeat the same mistake. After the last time, she had deeply understood how difficult it was for a woman without a family. This time, no matter what, she had to maintain a good relationship with her family. In her previous life, she married Han Ling Xue and cut off all ties with her family not only because they opposed Han Ling Xue, but also because she had always been at odds with her family.
It was also because of those schemes that in her previous life, at this banquet, she was actually chosen by several young masters. They even argued endlessly. One of the young masters was pushed into the moat because of this and almost lost his life. Miss Chen originally wanted to give her to the young master who fell into the river as a concubine, but in the end, she did not get her wish.
However, her reputation had naturally plummeted. However, such a thing was indeed impossible to happen again.
She had always been gorgeous, and most madams did not like her like this. However, she was very popular with those young masters. In addition, she was dressed in plain clothes. No matter how she looked, she was an easy target to bully. It was also a good choice to bring her home as a concubine. Miss Chen knew this and specially chose a plain blue and white porcelain that she liked.
The clothes were a size too small for her. She looked a little embarrassed when she put them on. She could not even move her legs when she walked. She stood at the side and did not say anything. Indeed, she would not overshadow the second girl, Xiao Qing.
This was also something that she only understood later on. She only raised her hand to take the rouge."This one then."
Then, he bowed to the granny.”
The nanny was shocked and did not react for a long time. She withdrew her hand in embarrassment and said to the two servant girls beside her,"Quickly help Third Miss to dress up."
"This old servant is waiting for you at the door."
Without waiting for Xiao Ling to say anything, he strode away. His footsteps were even a little flustered.
The two maids who stayed behind were quick to help Xiao Ling change his clothes. They even put on light makeup at Xiao Ling's request.
She walked to the mirror and took a closer look. She was very satisfied. This servant girl was indeed very skillful. Therefore, Xiao Ling's trip to the banquet this time would probably not cause any trouble. Such an enchanting person was obviously a 'vixen' at a glance. Even if the young masters wanted to take her as a concubine, the matriarchs would probably not agree.
Granny Wang was standing impatiently at the door when the door suddenly opened. She quickly turned around and was stunned. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
She suddenly remembered the first time she saw Xiao Ling's mother. Xiao Ling did not look like her mother, but their beauty was exactly the same. In all the years she had been with the madam, she had never seen anyone else who could dress in such a grand way except Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling was originally a flamboyant elf, and with this color, he looked even more charming.
He simply sucked in a breath of cold air.
Xiao Ling felt slightly relieved when he saw that. Granny Wang had sharp eyes. With such an expression, she would definitely not catch the attention of the matriarchs at the banquet.
She was shocked for a moment before she recovered. The nanny pretended to look over and said,"Furen is indeed biased towards Young Lady. This material is of the best quality.”
"Even Second Young Lady doesn't have such clothes.”These words were already biting off more than they could chew.
Xiao Ling just smiled and followed her.
After a while, they finally arrived at Miss Chen's place.
"Young Lady, just wait. This old servant will be back in a while.”Granny Wang lifted the curtain and went in without looking back.
It was still early, and the carriage was pulled by the windlass.
The sky was slightly bright, and the early morning peddlers did not come out. The carriage of the Xiao Manor was very fast, passing through a quiet alley.
Xiao Ling leaned against the soft couch and sipped his tea. He did not look at Xiao Feng and Xiao Xun's faces, but their eyes were staring at him with killing intent.
Jin Niang stood by the side and waited on them. The atmosphere in the carriage was very tense. The servant girls lowered their heads and did not even dare to look around.
The atmosphere was very strange. It depended on who could not hold it in and opened his mouth to speak first.
However, Xiao Feng could not calm down. After the carriage passed two streets, she twisted her handkerchief and smiled coldly."Third Older Sister is really good, breaking Younger Sister's eyes!”
Xiao Ling did not even look at her. Xiao Feng had always been a petty person who could not take any losses. She was competitive and did not like to be taken advantage of. However, she was just a schemer. He did not need to pay her any attention.
However, Xiao Feng grew increasingly frustrated when Xiao Ling did not speak. She looked at the woman's long red dress angrily and said in a belittling tone,""You're so proud of yourself for getting a dress from your mother!”
Xiao Xun also looked over. She was also a little jealous, but she still restrained her gaze."Fourth Older Sister, don't say that. This dress was given to Third Older Sister by Mother. If Mother heard Fourth Older Sister say that, wouldn't her heart turn cold?”
His words were simple, but he was trying to sow discord. After all, sometimes, it was better to kill someone with a borrowed knife than to do it himself.
When Jin Niang heard their strange words, she was already furious. However, she was just a servant. Her status was low and her words were light. How could she even have the right to speak? She could only lower her head and look at the girl's expression.
Xiao Ling had been quiet ever since he got into the carriage. He did not even look at the two men. She had expected this situation. She was born to be pampered, but she was not favored. There was no one else here, so it was normal for the two of them to be unscrupulous.
Unfortunately, she did not want to participate in this battle of words.
Xiao Xun and Xiao Feng could only shut their mouths when they saw that Xiao Ling had no intention of responding to them. However, their eyes kept falling on her.
Usually, they would not choose such a bright color. Just like now, their plain clothes complemented their colors even more. They were either pretty girls from humble families or hibiscus flowers in clear water. However, this rouge made Xiao Ling stand out. Even women like them found it dazzling at first glance. How could they not be jealous?
"Humph!" She rolled her eyes and did not look at Xiao Ling. Xiao Feng's eyes were burning.
Xiao Xun had been consoling herself. She thought that Xiao Ling's dressing style would not catch the attention of the matriarchs. No one wanted a vixen to appear in the house out of nowhere. She felt relieved when she thought about it.
After this incident, the atmosphere in the carriage became much quieter.
Jin Niang heaved a sigh of relief. When she looked at the young lady again, she was still as quiet as usual. She only thought that the young lady usually did not like to dress like this. Moreover, why was it that they were both from the sugar cane industry, and in a place where there were no outsiders, they had to swallow the ridicule of the fourth and fifth young ladies? Miss is usually not like this, why is it today?
When he was almost there, Xiao Ling suddenly opened his eyes.
Xiao Feng was sizing up Xiao Ling at that moment. She inadvertently met his gaze. She snorted coldly and looked away.
Xiao Ling, on the other hand, smiled. Of course, he was not smiling at them. He was smiling at the people from the vice minister's residence whom he was about to meet.
She came here today not only to avoid Miss Chen's plan, but also for another important matter.
A matter that would determine whether she could rise to power or not-a person.
Today, that person would appear at this banquet. Last time, he didn't cherish it. This time, he definitely couldn't let it go. As long as that person saw him, he would leave a good impression.
However, that person had a strange temper and had never been traced. He did not know if he could do it.
At this moment, the carriage slowly came to a stop. Xiao Feng couldn't hold it in any longer. When she heard that it was time to get off, she couldn't wait to support the servant girl's subordinate.
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