Mingzhu was just speaking offhandedly, not expecting Yueyao to actually agree. This was a rare benefit. Mingzhu said happily, "Alright, alright, husband will definitely be very pleased." Niu Yanghui has been ntioning this to Mingzhu repeatedly!
Niu Yanghui found a stand-in according to the image Yueyao sketched in just five days, very quickly.
Yueyao was surprised when she heard this.
Mingzhu let Xiang Wei take a look at this person, and then instructed Xiang Wei to tell this person what had happened at that ti, ensuring they wouldn’t slip up.
In the afternoon, Xiang Wei returned and asked Mingzhu, "Where did Niu Yanghui find such a person? The resemblance is uncanny."
Mingzhu imdiately gave Xiang Wei a sour look and said, "Is Niu Yanghui soone you call by na? Call him Old Master." Mingzhu was no longer indulging Xiang Wei’s bad habit.
Xiang Wei’s lips twitched repeatedly, but to call him Old Master, well, that was impossible.
Mingzhu couldn’t help but scold Xiang Wei harshly, and Yueyao didn’t escape either, both being reprimanded by Mingzhu without daring to argue.
After Mingzhu cald down, Yueyao asked, "Shouldn’t we arrange soone inside Xunfang Pavilion? Just having this stand-in plus the previous guards doesn’t seem suitable."
Mingzhu was just like a carefree shopkeeper: "Don’t worry about it, he’ll take care of it." Man handles the outside, woman handles the inside; Mingzhu has always left outside matters entirely to Niu Yanghui.
Xiang Wei grumbled, "You can’t leave everything to him!" Xiang Wei was used to handling everything herself, this feeling of staying out of things felt dreadful.
Mingzhu glared fiercely at Xiang Wei, thinking Xiang Wei was the root of the problem this ti. Inviting Xiang Ru to dance at her mansion back then was Xiang Wei’s idea, thus Yueyao was corrupted by Xiang Wei: "If not him, should it be you? Are you planning to go to the brothel to enjoy the performances again?"
Xiang Wei dared not speak again, having sothing held over her head felt equally terrible! Sigh, Xiang Wei couldn’t help but lant, truly one careless move and now she couldn’t speak confidently.
Yueyao, on the other hand, had great faith in Niu Yanghui: "Since brother-in-law said he’ll arrange it, he’ll definitely take care of it. We should just focus on hosting the guests at ho."
Mingzhu smiled and nodded, "That’s right. Now that cousin isn’t in the Capital City, many things inevitably require you to step in. Once cousin returns, let him handle the outside affairs."
Yueyao smiled and nodded.
It was the day for the Niu Mansion’s grand banquet for guests.
After breakfast, Yueyao took Xiang Wei, Gu You, and Gu Lan to the main room to find Mingzhu. The situation was special this ti, so their attire was chosen carefully.
Mingzhu ca out of the room, looked at Yueyao, and didn’t blink for a long ti.
Yueyao gently smiled and asked, "What’s the matter? Is the outfit unsuitable?" This outfit was ticulously chosen by her.
Mingzhu intentionally feigned displeasure and said, "Well, this ti I’ll let it slide. Next ti don’t dress like this again, or I’ll lose all confidence after seeing too much."
Yueyao was dressed in a simple water-blue long dress, her ink-black hair gently tied with a lotus root pink ribbon, with a jade orchid phoenix tail hairpin slanted on her head. Other than that, she wore no other jewelry. This slightly simple outfit further highlighted Yueyao’s elegant and peerless temperant.
Yueyao pursed her lips and smiled.
Just then, Niu Yanghui ca out of the room, looking at Yueyao’s smiling face, Niu Yanghui was montarily stunned. However, his composure was better than Mingzhu’s, recovering with a proper smile in the blink of an eye: "Mingzhu, second sister, I’m going to the front courtyard."
Seeing Niu Yanghui like this, Mingzhu wasn’t jealous either, smiling and nodding, "Then go ahead with your work!" Earlier she herself was gazing at Yueyao dumbstruck, how could she bla Niu Yanghui? As Yueyao said, everyone loves good things. Hmm, that thought seed wrong, how could Yueyao be likened to an object!
Yueyao had no idea Mingzhu was having such inner conflict: "Guests will arrive soon, shall we go out?"
Mingzhu took another look at Yueyao from head to toe, unable to help but muttered, "No way, I need to change clothes, otherwise standing beside you, I’ll be like a newly rich upstart." No matter how she dressed, Mingzhu felt standing by Yueyao would make her appear as Yueyao’s foil.
Seeing Mingzhu change clothes three or four tis and still dissatisfied, Yueyao suggested, "Should I change my outfit?"
Mingzhu waved her hand and said, "Forget it, this ti I’ll be your backdrop! Next ti you mustn’t do such a thing again, it’s damaging my confidence." Compared to others of her age, Mingzhu felt she maintained herself quite well. But compared to Yueyao, she imdiately paled in comparison.
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