bullyxtreme Chapter 294 I was captivated by her domineering aura
Chapter 294 I was captivated by her domineering aura
Seeing Mu Yun Chu's thoughtful expression, Gu Qing Yue couldn't help but ask, "By the way, how did things go with Yue Zhi Qi from last time?"
Mu Yun Chu reached out and pulled her into her arms, saying softly, "It's all over now, you don't need to worry about it anymore. You're going to the Spring Appreciation Banquet tomorrow, are you ready?"
Gu Qingyue looked up blankly: "What else do we need to prepare?"
The next morning, Gu Qingyue was woken up by Zhu Qing's knocking on the door.
"Third Miss, you're going to the Spring Festival banquet today, so you'll need to get up early to get ready. I'll come in now."
Gu Qingyue let out a soft moan and opened her eyes.
After washing up and getting ready, Gu Qingyue led Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing to the main courtyard.
She wanted to come and have breakfast with Madam Qin, and also to have Madam Qin check if there was anything amiss.
Upon entering the inner room, one could see Madam Qin sitting in front of her dressing table, with her maid Mingxiang styling her hair behind her.
Gu Qingyue watched quietly for a while and realized that she really had no talent for this; it was too complicated.
The hairstyles she's most comfortable with are buns and ponytails.
As for the "Chaoyun Jinxiang" bun on her head, since she hasn't reached the age of marriage yet, Zhuqing styled her hair in this way.
She wore a purple jade gilt hairpin inlaid with gemstones and butterflies and flowers, which she had bought last time, along with three purple jade butterfly hair clips and a purple jade pear blossom inlaid sideburn.
Around her neck was a warm jade and gold-plated round moon necklace, and on her ears were the pair of pink earrings that Qin had given her before, which matched the light purple jade ornaments on her head very well.
When Qin turned her head, she was stunned by the sight of her graceful daughter standing before her.
She wore a light purple cloud-like silk fairy dress, a matching embroidered begonia shawl, and a dark purple brocade thin cloak. She was like spring flowers and autumn moon, ten miles of peach blossoms, or a flower bud with dew. She was charming and bright, with a graceful and slender figure.
She had mixed feelings; it seemed like her daughter had grown up in the blink of an eye.
Before she could even take care of her or get close to her, she had already grown up.
Regret and heartache overwhelmed her at that moment, growing wildly within her, instantly bringing tears to her eyes.
Gu Qingyue wanted to facepalm; she knew it!
This steamed bun-making mother felt like crying again.
However, she could roughly guess what Qin was thinking, so she quickly ran forward, put her arm around Qin's shoulder, and said coquettishly, "Mother, tell me quickly, am I pretty?"
In truth, Gu Qingyue felt a chill run down her spine. She'd actually started acting coquettishly? Wouldn't the earth spin backwards? Wouldn't the sun rise from the back of the building?
Uh, I've been overthinking things again. Gu Qingyue quickly straightened her expression.
"Look, what do you think of this dress?" Gu Qingyue turned around.
Madam Qin immediately suppressed her tears and nodded.
"Mother's Yue'er is as beautiful as a fairy, she looks good in anything."
Gu Qingyue immediately broke into a big smile, "It's because Mother is beautiful that I am beautiful too."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qingyue secretly pinched her palm. She had to hold on; her mother needed her!
Sure enough, Madam Qin smiled and squeezed her little hand, "You little chatterbox, your sister-in-law is almost here, let's go to the flower hall for dinner."
Just as they settled down in the flower hall, Madam Wei entered.
Following them in were the three brothers, Gu Yuanchen, Gu Yuanming, and Gu Yuanen.
Upon seeing Gu Qingyue, he showered her with compliments, making her feel incredibly flattered.
She knew it! Everyone was already captivated by her domineering aura!
With everything arranged, the group set off in a grand procession.
Before even reaching the entrance, they saw a group of people from the eldest and third families walking towards the gate.
Gu Qingyue and the others couldn't help but stop and look towards the courtyard of the first and third branches of the family.
The fragrant clothes and cloud-like hair, the tinkling of jade pendants, and the colorful long skirts dazzled Gu Qingyue's eyes; she was truly feasting her eyes.
These women, each with their own unique figure and elegant attire, wore different clothes, hairstyles, and jewelry, but they all shared one thing in common: a warm smile on their faces, exquisite makeup, and breathtaking beauty.
Indeed, the saying "clothes make the man" is an irrefutable truth.
These people were completely different from those at the previous family reunion banquet; Gu Qingyue almost couldn't recognize them.
"Look at our Yue'er, she looks even more beautiful today," the voice said before she even arrived. It was Qiu, the wife of Gu Yuanqing, the eldest son of the main branch of the family.
She pressed a silk handkerchief to the corner of her mouth, a wide smile on her face, looking every bit the part of an older sister-in-law genuinely praising her younger sister-in-law, leaving Gu Qingyue speechless.
Gu Qingyue just smiled broadly, praised her sister-in-law for being very pretty, and then said nothing more.
After exchanging greetings, the group all headed towards the main entrance.
Gu Qingyue couldn't help but look up and glance at her third aunt, Hu, who was walking in the crowd.
It is said that she came from the Imperial Censorate and was of noble birth. At this moment, she was dressed in a low-key blue jacket with exquisite patterns and a matching horse-face skirt. She walked steadily and was taciturn.
Gu Qingyue saw her when everyone was greeting her, but she just smiled and nodded without saying a word.
Gu Qingyue was curious about what kind of person this third aunt was.
Once all the women were on the carriages and the men were on horseback, the group headed towards a villa on the outskirts of the capital.
The carriage swayed and rocked along the way. Zhu Qing opened the food box and took out a plate of osmanthus cakes. The osmanthus cakes were small, just the right size for one bite, so they wouldn't stain her lipstick. She was quite clever, Gu Qingyue thought to herself.
As the osmanthus cake was brought over, Gu Qingyue raised her hand to stop it, and only picked up her teacup to take a small sip.
She wasn't hungry; she was more excited and curious.
As Gu Qingyue was drifting off to sleep from the swaying carriage, she finally couldn't resist lifting the curtains to look outside.
We have already left the north gate of the capital.
It was springtime, and the roadside was lined with green hills and grass. Scattered peach and pear trees could be seen along the way, some in bloom and others with buds. From a distance, they looked crowded and lively.
Looking around again, it was clear that the Duke's mansion had mobilized five carriages, making it resemble a large-scale outing for spring outings.
Gu Qingyue and Wei Shi were in one car.
Liu and her two daughters-in-law rode in the same car.
Hu Shi and her eldest daughter-in-law, Xiao Hu Shi, rode in one car, while the two illegitimate daughters of the third wife rode in the other.
There was also a carriage for maids and servants that couldn't fit in the front carriage. With five carriages like that, you'd think they were moving house.
Of course, the unmarried men from each household who followed the carriage should not be overlooked.
Each of them was handsome and dashing, and all were quite skilled at horsemanship, which was a unique feature of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion that distinguished it from other wealthy and powerful families.
Every man in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is skilled in martial arts, riding horses, shooting arrows, and wielding swords, spears, clubs, and halberds; it's just that some are stronger and some are weaker.
Gu Qingyue was really looking forward to seeing the spring banquet at the villa in the suburbs of the capital. If there were so many people in just one Duke’s mansion, how many people would there be if you added other mansions in the capital, and even princes, princesses and dukes?