After hearing this, the Second Madam's face turned very ugly.
Her daughter was the legitimate eldest daughter of the mansion. Did the First Madam think that by recognizing a concubine's daughter, she could put her daughter under her?
When Concubine Wei saw this, she still thought the fire she had lit was not enough. "Even the master now favors the First Madam. Not only does he always go to the Spring Blossom Pavilion, but he also gave the Second Miss such a good courtyard, the Purple Wisteria Residence!"
The Second Madam's face had completely darkened. Although she didn't say a word, Concubine Wei already knew that the fire was almost ready.
At the master's birthday banquet last time, she had only slightly incited the Second Madam, and the Second Madam had tampered with the glazed tiles on the flower hall.
If it weren't for Jiang Sihe saving the First Madam, I'm afraid the Jiang Mansion would have changed its mistress by now!
Today's matter involved Jiang Ningwei, so I'm afraid the Second Madam would do something even more sinister.
Thinking of this, she felt happy. Concubine Wei told the Second Madam some other things about the First Madam's side. When she thought it was almost done, she said that she had to go back first, lest the First Madam find out and punish her.
...
It had rained in the capital for a few days, and the weather began to get a little stuffy.
Early in the morning, the servants of the mansion sent a post to the First Madam's courtyard.
It was sent by the Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion. They had a lotus pond in their mansion, which was left over from the previous dynasty. Every year at this time, the lotus flowers in the pond bloomed just right, so the Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion used this lotus pond to invite some noble families in the capital to enjoy the lotus flowers.
This year, because it had snowed heavily in the spring, the imperial examinations had been delayed, so the emperor had specially opened an autumn imperial examination this year.
The Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion also invited some talented scholars who had come to the capital to take the imperial examinations!
So this banquet was called a lotus viewing banquet, but in fact it was also for the several young ladies in their mansion who had reached the age of fifteen to choose their husbands!
The First Madam took a look at the post and then put it down.
Nanny Qiu couldn't help but mutter.
"How dare the Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion send a post?"
Originally, the wife of the Marquis of Ning'an and the First Madam were also handkerchief friends, but it was the fifth year after the First Madam had married into the Jiang family. When she went to the lotus viewing banquet, someone had gossiped behind her back and said that the First Madam was a hen that couldn't lay eggs...
At that time, when she heard this, she rushed up and slapped that person. That person's identity was not simple. She was the wife of an official in the Ministry of Officials. The Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion didn't want to offend either side, so in the end, this matter was muddled through...
The relationship between the First Madam and the wife of the Marquis of Ning'an had been affected, and they hadn't invited the First Madam for several years.
"Since they sent it, then go... "
But Nanny Qiu felt a little uneasy in her heart. Their Marquis's Mansion hadn't given the First Madam an explanation, but now they still dared to send a post...
"The lotus viewing banquet is the day after tomorrow, right?"
Nanny Qiu nodded: "Yes!"
"Just right. Sihe's body has already recovered. I'll take her out for a stroll. There will be a lot of young ladies at the lotus viewing banquet. Let her make more friends... "
Nanny Qiu nodded: "Yes, taking the Second Miss there is just right!"
The First Madam now had a legitimate daughter. Let's see who still gossiped behind her back...
"Let the Embroidery Pavilion send some materials over later. Let Sihe choose a few pieces and make her a set of clothes for the lotus viewing banquet!"
"Yes, this servant will go down and give the order now!"
Jiang Sihe hadn't finished her breakfast yet when Dan Feng came in to report.
"Miss, the First Madam wants to make you a new set of clothes!"
Jiang Sihe put down the porridge bowl in her hand and asked in confusion, "There's still a closet full of new clothes in the closet. Why do I need to make new clothes again?"
Dan Feng smiled, "The previous ones were all the colors and materials that the First Madam chose for you. This time, the Embroidery Pavilion will directly send over all the fashionable materials and colors in the capital. You can choose the ones you like..."
"But it's not a festival, so there's no need to make new clothes!" Jiang Sihe still thought it was a bit exaggerated and wanted to refuse.
"Second Miss, the First Madam has received the post for the lotus viewing banquet from the Marquis of Ning'an's Mansion. She will take you with her the day after tomorrow, so she wants you to choose a fashionable color and material to make a few sets of clothes..."
Dan Feng quickly explained the reason.
Jiang Sihe was a little surprised. Just to attend a lotus viewing banquet, did she still need to make a few fashionable clothes?
"Miss, don't be in a hurry. They are all waiting for you in the front hall. You can go there after you finish your breakfast!"
Jiang Sihe couldn't eat anymore. "I've already eaten. Let's go. Let's go and choose first!"
The maid who had served her breakfast quickly served her to get up.
When Jiang Sihe took Dan Feng to the hall, the First Madam was also there, looking at the materials.
"Mother!"
She entered the door and first saluted the First Madam. The First Madam waved her hand. "Come here quickly. Take a look at this sky-blue material. Is it good?"
As she said this, she had already compared the material to her body, and then shook her head: "No, it's a bit old-fashioned. You're still young, so it's better to wear something brighter."
She scanned the materials and asked the maid who was holding the light pink cloth to come over.
"Sihe, what do you think of this?"
Jiang Sihe took a look at the material. The color and pattern were very unique. She could tell at a glance that it was not an ordinary material.
"This light pink color with a green silk scarf and a ruffled skirt of this color..."
Although the First Madam had never raised a daughter, she was the most stylish woman in the capital back then.
Now that she had a beautiful daughter, it was like raising herself when she was a young girl in the boudoir.
"Look at me. I'm supposed to let you choose, but I've chosen for you again... Quickly, which one do you like?"
Jiang Sihe pointed to the one that the First Madam had mentioned: "Daughter also thinks this one is beautiful. If it's paired with a green silk scarf like mother said, it must be beautiful!"
Jiang Sihe liked the clothes that the First Madam had chosen for her. The First Madam had good taste. All the clothes in her closet were matched by her, and she liked them all...
She didn't have to wrong herself and wear the plain clothes that her mother liked...
The clothes that the First Madam had chosen for her were all very suitable for her!
"Okay, then let's set this one first. You can choose a few more!"
Jiang Sihe wanted to refuse, but was stopped by the First Madam: "If you don't choose, they will have come for nothing!"
After that, Jiang Sihe chose a few more, and the First Madam finally stopped.
"Make all the Second Miss's clothes tomorrow and send them to the mansion early the day after tomorrow!"
After the First Madam had given the order to the maid from the Embroidery Pavilion, she pulled Jiang Sihe to choose jewelry.
This time, she directly took her to the "Jade Pavilion".
"This is also the wife's dowry."
Xiu Yue explained to Jiang Sihe from behind.
Jiang Sihe couldn't help but be surprised. How much dowry did the First Madam have? Why were all these well-known shops in the capital the First Madam's dowry...
"Sihe, choose a few pieces of jewelry according to your liking, and then choose some jewelry to match your clothes..."
Jiang Sihe quickly restrained her unworldly appearance and replied, "Yes!"
After the First Madam had finished speaking, she was called away by the steward here, leaving only Xiu Yue and the servants who served her.
"Second Miss, this pair of earrings is made of coral beads and white jade beads. The craftsmanship is also very exquisite..."
Jiang Sihe only casually picked up a pair of earrings, but unexpectedly, they were made of coral beads...
"This bracelet is a white jade lotus with a hollow pattern... It's just right to match the Second Miss's light pink dress..."
Jiang Sihe was surprised that the servants in the Jade Pavilion already knew what clothes she would wear to the banquet?
"Second Miss, don't worry. The First Madam has instructed that your clothes and jewelry will be kept secret, and they will not be the same as the other young ladies at the banquet..."