An exquisite carriage stopped in front of Gu's mansion.

Yu Wanyun stood at the door, looking at the exquisitely dressed Gu Yiyi, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Yi'er, this birthday party to celebrate the old lady's birthday will be attended by many officials and young men. You must give me a good reputation for my mother. If you behave well, whoever comes to you to propose marriage in the future will definitely cross the threshold of my Gu family."

Gu Yiyi's pink cheeks were slightly red, and a blush appeared on her pretty face. She said coquettishly, "Mom, what are you talking about here?"

Yu Wanyun smiled and joked, "I'm already haircut. It's time to say goodbye. Are you still shy?"

Mentioning this, Gu Yiyi asked, "I remember that my eldest sister is only half a year older than me. Her birthday should be in May?"

Birthday and haircut ceremonies are held on the same day.

Yu Wanyun smiled lightly, "Why should you care about her? No matter what she does, she can't get past you."

With that said, she caressed Gu Yiyi's face, "I will definitely make your haircut ceremony grand. You will be the most eye-catching presence in Shengjing."

Gu Yiyi smiled coquettishly, holding Yu Wanyun's arm and coquettishly, "I knew that mother was the best to me."

Gu Zhizhi stood behind, looking at the mother and daughter who had ignored her from beginning to end, with reluctance and jealousy hidden under their calm expressions.

"By the way, why don't you come out, eldest sister?" Gu Yiyi turned around, "If you don't come out, I'm afraid we'll be late."

Yu Wanyun said lightly, "Maybe she is still dressing up and hasn't come out yet."

She patted Gu Yiyi on the back and said, "Let's set off first. When we get to the Duke's Mansion and there's still no one there, we'll send someone to hurry Zhaozhao."

Gu Yiyi's thoughts changed after listening to what Yu Wanyun said.

If I press again when I get to the Duke's Mansion, I'm afraid the banquet has already started.

She pretended not to know anything and smiled as softly as ever, "It all depends on mother."

Upon entering the Duke's Mansion, Yu Wanyun saw many official ladies gathered together, chatting and laughing.

She put on a smile and went forward with Gu Yiyi and Gu Zhizhi behind her.

The Duke's wife saw her and nodded slightly, "Mrs. Gu."

Yu Wanyun smiled and said, "Madam, long time no see, your face is much rosier again."

"Look at the whole person's energy. At first glance, he is no different from a young child."

"I can't compare with you."

The Duke's wife smiled faintly and was unmoved by her compliments. She glanced at Gu Yiyi and Gu Zhizhi behind her and said, "These are the two young ladies of the Gu family. They are slim and pretty, which is pretty good."

Yu Wanyun's smile grew brighter. She turned sideways, making it easier for everyone to look at Gu Yiyi, "Yiyi, why don't you say hello to the ladies?"

There was a soft smile on Gu Yiyi's lips. She stepped forward and bowed. Her figure was graceful and her every move was different from others. "Yiyi has met all of you ladies."

The prefect's wife glanced at her, "Gu Yiyi? The child who was a little famous back then has grown so handsome now."

When Gu Yiyi was ten years old, she was summoned by the empress in public at a palace banquet because of her exquisite and cute appearance.

Although she was young at that time, she had a sweet mouth and made the Queen smile frequently.

As he grew older, his reputation for talent and learning seemed to spread, so Gu Yiyi was somewhat famous in this huge Shengjing.

Gu Yiyi bowed her head shyly, "Madam, you are so complimentary."

Gu Zhizhi saw that Yu Wanyun had no intention of introducing herself, and then saw Gu Yiyi

The prefect's wife glanced at the two of them, a little confused, "Didn't you say that the eldest lady of the Gu family has returned to Beijing? Why is there no one there?"

The Duke's wife moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but Yu Wanyun cut her off.

Her face seemed a little worried, "The child said he wanted to get ready again, but he still hasn't started after urging him a few times."

"My Yi'er was afraid that we would be late, so she proposed to leave first." As she said that, she looked outside the house frequently, her tone seemed worried, "I really don't know if the child can arrive in time."

The prefect's wife sneered, "Where can I go to a banquet and pick someone up? I'm not a relative of the emperor, so why are you putting on such a big show?"

Yu Wanyun shook her head, "Madam, you are serious. Zhaozhao is not that kind of child. It's just that he has been in Zhuangzi for a few years and he still doesn't understand some rules very well."

She smiled, like a mother who tolerates a wayward child, "Just teach the rules slowly, and you will learn them one day."

The prefect's wife snorted, "Mrs. Gu, you are just too indulgent. She has been back in Beijing for more than a month. During this time, she has learned some rules. No matter how stupid you are, you can understand them."

"I think it's not that I can't learn it, but that I don't want to learn it. With such no manners and manners, how can I be worthy of becoming a lady among all the ladies?"

She has always been an outspoken person, and as soon as these words came out, several ladies around her already had a bad impression of Qin Zhaozhao, whom they had never met.

Yu Wanyun sighed, "I'm afraid that if the control is too strict, the child will easily develop a rebellious attitude. After all, I am not her biological mother, and this child..."

She hesitated to speak, as if she felt that she had said too much, so she couldn't help but smile awkwardly, "Sorry, I said too much."

The lady around her understood, and couldn't help but sympathize with Mrs. Gu.

Qin Zhaozhao is the daughter of the late Qin family and the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Coupled with those special past experiences, Yu family naturally has many things that are inconvenient to control as a step-mother.

As for rebellion... I'm afraid it was the rumored Miss Gu who acted recklessly and vulgarly, and whose temper was not much better, which caused her such a headache.

Yu Wanyun lowered her eyes, but a smile slowly appeared on her lips.

While the ladies were talking about Qin Zhaozhao, whom they had never met before, the Duke's wife in the crowd slowly frowned and looked at Yu Wanyun with gradually uneasy eyes.

The prefect's wife saw it with shrewd eyes, and asked puzzledly, "Mrs. Duke, what's wrong with you?"

The Duke's wife calmly looked away and responded, "I have already met the eldest lady of the Gu family you are talking about."

Everyone was stunned.

"You think she is vulgar and rude, but I don't think so." The Duke's wife glanced at Yu Wanyun meaningfully, "From what I can see, the child Zhao Zhao's manners can be regarded as a role model for all women."

Everyone looked at each other, confused by the Duke's wife's words.

And the next second, they knew why the Duke's wife had such a high opinion of a woman.

I saw a woman who looked like a goddess walking out of the warm inner room. She was wearing a light pink brocade skirt, embroidered with vivid rose patterns. Her slender white fingers were wrapped around the stove, and a pink rabbit was wrapped around her neck. The velvet makes the cheeks look like white jade.

His steps were calm and dignified, and his gestures were even more pleasing to the eye.

Looking at the entire capital in terms of appearance and demeanor, no one can compare to the woman in front of him.

Everyone suddenly thought that one of the imperial concubines in the palace was coming, but they heard the woman walking towards them and bowing, "Zhao Zhao, I have met all of you ladies."

She raised her head to face the Madam Guogong with admiration on her face. The smile floating in her beautiful eyes was as clear and light as clear water, "Zhaozhao came a little early, but it bothered Madam Guogong."

After saying that, he apologized and explained to the ladies, "When I came here, the snow suddenly became heavy and the ends of my hair were wet. I borrowed the opportunity to wring my hair in the backyard of the Duke's wife, so I didn't have time to say hello to you ladies."

"Zhaozhao is rude."

A faint smile finally appeared on the face of the Duke's wife, "You child is knowledgeable and polite, but you are only half a quarter of an hour early. It is not a nuisance."

Her words invisibly explained to everyone the fact that Qin Zhaozhao had already arrived.

Gu Zhizhi, who was behind the crowd, saw someone who shouldn't be here, her eyes widened, and she said in surprise, "Qin Zhaozhao? Why are you here?"

Qin Zhaozhao glanced at her with a smile on his lips, "What the third sister said is strange. Since we are attending a banquet, why can't I appear here?"

Gu Zhizhi glared, "But when we came out, mother clearly said you were still in the house..."

Yu Wanyun was also a little surprised. Hearing this, she forced a smile and said, "You kid, why didn't you tell your mother that you were here?"

She said intentionally, "It's because I'm afraid mother won't let you come."

Qin Zhaozhao looked at Yu Wanyun, seemingly surprised and puzzled, "Is it possible that mother arrived just now?"

She raised her hand to cover her half-opened lips, "When I went out, I saw only a carriage. I thought my mother and sisters had set off early, and I was afraid that I might have misunderstood the time and delay the party, so I set off in a hurry."

"I didn't expect that I came early."

One sentence overturned everything Yu Wanyun said before.

With the help of the Duke's wife just now, the suspicious eyes of all the ladies fell on Yu Wanyun.

Rude and rude?Qin Zhaozhao's demeanor was comparable to that of coming out of the palace, and even the ladies present did not dare to compare.

Also receiving etiquette instruction, some people seem to be born as nobles.

Even this is not true at all. I'm afraid that what Yu Wanyun said just now is probably adulterated.

These ladies all came from the back house. They didn't know that they were being used as gunmen, so they couldn't help but feel irritated and couldn't help but stay away from Yu Wanyun.

The prefect's wife realized it later and glared at Yu Wanyun with a strange expression, "Mrs. Gu, is it possible that there is another eldest lady in your Gu family?"

"Why do I, Madam, see that this eldest lady is not the same person as Mrs. Gu said."

Yu Wanyun's whole face turned stiff.

Qin Zhaozhao said with a smile, "Madam, could you be joking? There is only one Zhaozhao in the house."

After saying that, she took a deep look at Yu Wanyun who no longer knew how to deal with herself, "Isn't that right, madam?"

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