Yan Ruyu thought it was very childish and novel, but she was still willing to cooperate with the eldest lady.

The skirt she wore was enough to cover her skirt, and when she walked she was completely still, with the tips of her shoes slightly showing.

At this time, stretch your foot forward, exposing the front half of the shoe.

Not only was the shoe upper made of silk and brocade but it was also decorated with exquisite embroidery. Everyone's attention was drawn to the two oriental pearls on the toe of her shoe.

Even Mrs. Cao widened her eyes slightly and sighed secretly, saying that she was worthy of being a princess, and was indeed generous.

Oriental pearls of this size and quality are not usually found on jewelry by ordinary people, but Yan Ruyu used them on her shoes.

Mrs. Wu San's words were stuck in her throat. Old Mrs. Wu's face turned red with embarrassment. She glared at Mrs. Wu San fiercely.

It would have been fine if it had just embarrassed Ruby, but she also lost face because she didn't wear the pearl hairpin. Really, why bring this up?

Mrs. Wu San pursed her lips and did not dare to look the old lady in the eye.

Someone said sourly: "Madam is so generous that she is willing to use such fine beads as shoe accessories."

The eldest lady said, "I have a box of these beads. Why would I be reluctant to give two of them to my daughter-in-law to make shoes?"

"A box?" The man laughed, "Madam, everyone here knows that you are exiled. If you are exiled, your property will be confiscated, but I see that you don't look like you have been confiscated before."

"No wonder people say that a clean prefecture for three years can earn you 100,000 silver coins. This palace is even better. We thought that the Prince of Zhennan was thinking about the people, but we didn't expect that... he is no exception."

The eldest lady's face darkened: "Who are you? Whose family is this?"

"This is Madam Sun. Captain Sun works in the city defense army and is also a favorite of Envoy Li." Madam Wu San introduced.

"You are far away at the border, and your husband is only a lieutenant at home. It is normal that you don't know the rules and laws. I don't blame you, but there are some truths that I have to tell you."

The eldest lady said every word: "You are right. When the royal palace is exiled, all property will be confiscated. When we set out on the journey, we had no money at all. As for where the money came from later, it was earned by my daughter-in-law!"

"Let's not talk about other things. You won't understand even if I tell you. Just the cooperation with the Qian family is enough for us to have no worries about food and clothing along the way. The house we live in now was bought for us by the shopkeepers of the Qian family before we arrived in the city."

"This bead was personally given to me by Madam Qian as a gift to my sworn brother."

"My son, the Prince of Zhennan, is naturally incorruptible, but he is also a layman. He does not covet a penny from the people. This is absolutely true. Otherwise, he would have been exiled. Why is there no mention of his embezzlement among the charges?"

"However, being incorruptible and not harming the people does not mean being like a wooden stake, just knowing how to guard the salary and hoping that the silver ingots will give birth to children. You still have to find ways to increase your income and make money."

"As a man, what is vulgar? Ennobling your wife and children, being able to protect the people, as well as your family and wife, that's called ability."

The eldest lady glanced at Madam Sun and said, "I am not mocking your husband for his low official position. The Wu family only has the old man as a teacher, so why don't I come to the banquet? Besides, a soldier, even if he is just a soldier, should be respected."

"I'm just saying that a husband can only prosper if he has a virtuous wife. If he has been a lieutenant for many years, you should also consider whether you are not virtuous."

"You..." Madam Sun was so angry that her face turned blue, as if she had been slapped twice.

The eldest lady raised her chin slightly, dignified and calm, and did not take her seriously at all.

"My husband is highly regarded by Envoy Li. Now..."

Madam Cao glanced at her and said, "Stop talking. The eldest lady has given you some advice, but you are still talking about it. No wonder your husband didn't get promoted."

"Go back and ask your husband, not just him, but Li Mingcheng, if he dares to speak loudly in front of the princess?"

What the hell is going on? He doesn’t even understand the current situation, and yet he comes here to stand up for the Wu family.

It was Yan Ruyu who didn't bother with them. If she were really a small-minded person, she would have made things difficult for them and they would have died without knowing how.

When Mrs. Sun heard this, her face turned pale instantly and she didn't dare to say another word.

Mrs. Wu San secretly said it was useless. She thought she would be able to get out of this situation, but she didn't expect to be speechless after just a few words.

The atmosphere was awkward when a servant outside the door came to report: "Madam, the snack delivery has arrived."

Madam Wu immediately took a breath and said, "Quick, let them in."

The servant took the order and left. Madam Wu smiled and said to everyone, "After talking for so long, I'm sure everyone must be hungry. Try this snack later. It tastes delicious."

She turned to look at Madam Cao: "Madam introduced this to me. When I tried it, I thought it was so good. It's no exaggeration to say that I haven't eaten anything so delicious in decades."

Mrs. Wu San took over the conversation and said, "Come here, change the hot tea for the ladies. This hot tea is delicious when paired with snacks."

"Although this shop is newly opened, it is really good. The style and taste of the dim sum are all outstanding. You will know it after trying it later."

The maids changed the tea, and the hot tea mixed with the fragrance of the flowers on the table made people feel relaxed and happy.

Mrs. Wu San wanted to please Mrs. Cao, so she changed Mrs. Cao's tea herself and smelled the fragrance on Mrs. Cao's body.

Her eyes lit up and she exclaimed sincerely, "Madam, your perfume smells so good. Is this new from a shop? I've never smelled it before."

Mrs. Cao was very happy. She knew very well that on this occasion, she was neither the host nor the most distinguished guest, so she dressed very properly, neither dignified nor too conspicuous.

This perfume was her only favorite, and it was what she wanted others to discover and envy.

After hearing what Mrs. Wu said, she smiled and nodded, "Mrs. Wu has a very good nose. Yes, it is indeed a new fragrance that I got recently."

Mrs. Wu San saw that she was happy and knew that she had hit the point, so she quickly complimented her again: "This fragrance is really special, elegant but not too strong, and very noticeable, and it won't be ignored. When I was in the front hall just now, I smelled the fragrance of flowers, as if I was in a sea of ​​flowers. Now I feel... a little different."

Yan Ruyu listened. Although the Third Lady mentioned nothing else, her description of the perfume was very accurate.

Madam Cao smiled slightly, "Yes, the scent does change. It's called... different notes. First it's a floral note, then a floral and fruity note, and finally it returns to a woody note."

After she said this, the other ladies also became interested.

Mrs. Lu asked, "Is it so special? I've never seen it before. I've only used ointments with the same smell."

Mrs. Cao raised her sleeves and turned her wrists, and the fragrance became stronger.

"Yes, it is so special."

Mrs. Wu San asked, "Where did you buy this incense? I'll go try it some other day. Don't worry, I won't buy the same one as you."

Upon hearing this, Madam Cao looked at Yan Ruyu.

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