Everyone in the upper-class circle knew that it was the Ji family's ninth daughter's eighteenth birthday today.
What kind of family was the Ji family? The deceased old man had been an official in his early years and had accumulated a large network of connections. He had three sons. The eldest son was a high-ranking government official, the second son was an industrialist and the president of the General Chamber of Commerce, and the youngest son was a famous doctor who had studied abroad in his early years. He was the director of Renhe Hospital. All three of them were celebrities in society, and the Ji family was a first-class family in the country.
Although this Ninth Young Lady of the Ji family was the youngest of her generation, she was also the most eye-catching one.
The strangeness lay in this Ninth Young Lady of the Ji family. The First Master of the Ji family's wife was nearly forty years old, and she had only gotten such a daughter. She was doted on, and this Ninth Young Lady was intelligent since she was young. She had a photographic memory and learned everything very quickly.
Her intelligence and quick-wittedness won the favor of Irene's father, Old Master Qiao. In his early years, he had threatened to give 10% of the family property to his granddaughter as a dowry after a hundred years.
Everyone was in an uproar.
Old Master Qiao was one of the top businessmen with businesses all over the world. The Qiao family was also a big family with businesses everywhere. Some people estimated that half a year of the country's tax revenue could not compare to Old Master Qiao's wealth.
Fortunately, the Qiao family was strict and strict, and Old Master Qiao had a say in the Qiao family. His descendants did not dare to refute him, so this sentence was decided. From then on, the reputation of the ninth daughter of the Ji family was established.
Everyone knew that if he married Ninth Young Miss Ji, he would undoubtedly be marrying a mountain of gold. The Ji family had been trampled on by many people who wanted to marry him, but they were all rejected by Eldest Master Ji and Eldest Madam Ji.
Now that Ninth Young Mistress Ji was about to come of age, it was probably time for her to consider marriage. Countless people were getting ready to rub their palms together.
The Ninth Young Mistress of the Ji family, Ji Lingluo, who was on the minds of many people, was listening to the servant girl read out today's newspaper. Everyone in the Ji family knew that this was Lingluo's habit.
When he read one of the messages, Lingluo closed her eyes and said in an indifferent tone,"Stop."”
The servant girl, Xiao Ying, was at a loss. She did not know why the young lady had only listened to half of today's newspaper before she stopped.
Ji Lingluo opened her eyes and smiled at her." Help me see what Mom is busy with downstairs."”
As if the momentary pause just now was Xiao Ying's illusion, she nodded, placed the newspaper on the dressing table, and left.
Ji Lingluo turned her head and glanced at the photo of the newly appointed president on the front page of the newspaper. She looked up and saw herself in the mirror. She had transmigrated again and had lived in this world for nearly 18 years.
Lingluo didn't pay attention to the young girl's face in the mirror. Instead, she saw the sharpness in her eyes that had disappeared for a long time.
It was a mark that was difficult to erase after becoming an emperor.
Lingluo chuckled. This place of gentleness and money was really corrosive. No matter how tough one's bones were, they would turn into water.
In the original plot, it was precisely because of this extravagant and pampered life that the original body had an arrogant and unreasonable personality. She had a good life, but she insisted on being a thorn in the side of other people's lovers, tormenting everyone. She had paid the price for this for her entire life. She loved but could not get it, and everyone deserted her.
When she transmigrated, she was still a baby. She had adapted to this identity very smoothly. She was the ninth daughter of the Ji family who was doted on by thousands of people. She was from a powerful and influential family in the Northern Ji Dynasty. Her maternal grandfather's family was even the wealthy Qiao family.
This was just another parallel world. It did not have the humiliation of China in her memories and had a completely different historical trend. However, it was also in the transition between the old and the new, with feudalism and open-mindedness coexisting.
The country she was in was peaceful at the moment, but it was also in a state of loose chaos. The central government's management of the local discipline was very weak. It was only nominally obedient. If it really wanted to control it, it could not.
Reincarnation was a skill, whether it was in a peaceful world or a chaotic world.
The social classes created by the peaceful and relaxed era were also particularly obvious, as well as the gap between the rich and the poor. The Ji family was undoubtedly a group of people who stood at the top of the pyramid.
No matter how unhappy the original body's life was, it was just some romantic life, the pain of love and hate, and he had never worried about food and clothing, nor did he worry about housing and transportation.
She could also live such a life, even more comfortably than her original self.
However, after experiencing the freedom of controlling one's own fate, he did not like the comfortable life in the golden cage.
Someone once said that this was the best of times and the worst of times. Perhaps it was the most suitable time to use it here.
Some people had all kinds of things in front of them, while others had nothing in front of them.
To Lingluo, this was the golden age, and she had never been afraid of anything.
The corners of Ji Lingluo's mouth curled up. Her reflection in the mirror also revealed a flower-like smile, looking pure and cute. Even though Lingluo knew that her heart had nothing to do with these two words.
"Lingluo, what are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?”A gentle laughter rang out.
The mirror reflected the image of a young woman entering the room. She was wearing a cheongsam embroidered with gold and silver butterflies. She walked over gracefully. It was the married third sister of the Ji family, Ji Yirong. She was also of the same mother as Ji Lingluo.
Father Ji had two concubines, but his children were all given birth to by his mother, Irene. In this era, they could be considered to be very affectionate.
Ji Yirong smiled sweetly and lowered her waist to hold Lingluo's shoulders. She looked at the mirror and said," Our Lingluo is a natural beauty. I wonder which young man has fallen for her."”
Lingluo pursed her lips and her smile faded a little." Third Sister, you must be joking."”
"I heard from Mom that she has already prepared a few candidates. There's also the third young master who has played with you since you were young and came back from the Wang family overseas.”
No matter how Ji Yirong thought about it, she didn't see any young master that her sister was particularly close to. She was just as cold. She could only remember this one person.
However, looking at Lingluo's smile and silence, she knew that she must have guessed wrong. This sister of hers was famous for being smart. If she didn't want others to know, no one would be able to guess her thoughts.
"I won't make wild guesses anymore. In the end, Dad and Mom will definitely find you the best husband.”Ji Yirong said with a smile. She sincerely hoped that her little sister would be well. When she was talking about marriage, if it wasn't for her 12-year-old little sister who helped her recognize the man she liked and his frivolous nature, she would have almost ruined her life. So what if her maiden family was good? It was not going well.
Lingluo continued to smile without saying a word. She blinked slightly. What the Ji family gave her might not be what she wanted, and what she wanted, the Ji family could not give her.
The third sister of the Ji family only thought that she was a shy girl. Her sister was usually bold, calm, and unbelievably smart. It was rare for her to be 'shy'.
"You haven't put on your earrings yet. Let me choose for you.”Ji Yirong reached into the jewelry box to pick, but her eyes fell on the newspaper on the stage. She smiled and said," What's there to see? It's none of our business. If you have time, why don't you accompany me to shop and pick out clothes?"”
"No, there's still brother-in-law Xuancheng here. He can't wait to be happy with you.”
The 'Xuancheng' Lingluo was referring to was Ji Yirong's husband, Gu Xuancheng. He was a diplomat and was in love with Ji Yirong. Their relationship was very good. They had never been red in the past few years of marriage and were not in a hurry to have children.
Speaking of Gu Xuancheng, Ji Yirong smiled, but she didn't forget about the newspaper.
"These things are for Dad and Xuancheng to deal with. We don't have to worry about them.”Ji Yirong's words revealed her naivety and ignorance. Even though she was a few years older, she was still a pampered young lady who had been pampered and loved by others before and after her marriage. It was not surprising that she was disdainful of the world.
Lingluo smiled, took the newspaper, folded it and put it into the cabinet under the dressing table." I'm just reading it. I'm just bored."”
"You're still free." Ji Yirong rebuked," I heard Huaiyun and Yunlan say that no one can beat you in playing cards and riding horses. They don't dare to play with you."”
Ji Yirong picked out a pair of pearl earrings from the jade earrings in the jewelry box. She said," You've been like this since you were young. You learn everything quickly and easily surpass others. What if you hit a wall in the future?”
Of course, although she said that, she did not believe that people like them could suffer.
Even if she got married, with Grandpa Qiao around, she would still let her fall in love with whoever she liked and live her own life.
"This one then." Ji Yirong took out a pair of pearl earrings and smiled." Mom prepared a necklace with golden pearls for you. It's perfect to match this."”
"Third Sister, put it on for me." Lingluo smiled gently.
"Alright." Ji Yirong carefully helped her put on the earrings. In the mirror, the girl with pearl earrings was wearing a white pleated lace dress, looking young and beautiful.
She said gently and kindly with a smile," Happy birthday, Lingluo.”
Many guests came to the birthday party of the most beloved ninth daughter of the Ji family. There were government officials who were on good terms with Father Ji and Brother Ji, as well as celebrities and socialites who were familiar with them.
Fortunately, the Ji residence was very spacious. There were fifty to sixty servants and a chef who specialized in Western and Chinese desserts. It was enough to entertain the guests.
Ji Lingluo didn't recognize most of these people. Other than a few uncles and aunts from the Ji family, there were also people of the same generation. Ji Lingluo was different from her siblings. She didn't go to noble girls 'schools like Chongde or St. Maria. She even asked her father to hire a tutor to teach her. At first, people thought that Ninth Miss Ji wasn't good at her studies, so Teacher Ji went to the trouble of hiring someone to teach her at home.
However, it didn't take long for her to be slapped in the face. Ninth Miss Ji's piano and painting skills were even praised by the priest of Maria's Cathedral. He even said that he was willing to recommend her to study abroad. Unfortunately, Ninth Miss Ji didn't have such intentions, and the Ji family didn't force her. In their eyes, these were just entertainment. Their daughter's talent made them proud, so it didn't matter if they wasted it.
Because Lingluo didn't go to school, she didn't have many classmates at the banquet. At most, she would be friends introduced by her brothers and sisters. Now, most of them were their male or female partners.
Although they often switched, the aristocrats of this era did not seem to care about this. Everything was for enjoyment.
Ji Lingluo found it boring, but she obediently stood beside Mrs. Ji and allowed her to boast.
The banquet was filled with toasts, conversations, and flirting between ladies and gentlemen. It was a scene of singing and dancing, drinking and making merry.
She didn't know most of the people here, and this was probably the first time many of them had seen her. After all, their main purpose of coming here wasn't for her. Other than the famous dowry and the power of the Ji family, what was there for her, Ji Lingluo, to come here just to see her?
In other people's eyes, she was only eighteen years old and was just a pampered young lady protected by the Ji family's power. That was all. On such an occasion, no one really cared about what she said.
The Ninth Young Lady of the Ji family lived a comfortable and wealthy life, but she could not make her own decisions.
For example, marriage, and life in the future.
Lingluo had always been clear-headed and knew what she wanted and what she wanted to do.
She looked at the glass window that was wet and blurred by the rain and smiled.
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