Chapter 470
~ THERE IS NO MEDICINE FOR REGRET IN THE WORLD ~
Su Qingwu couldn’t help frowning as he listened to the confrontation between the two beside him. “Enough. Be quiet.”
When The Six Princesses saw his unsightly expression, she felt slightly worried in her heart, “Qingwu, are you alright?”
Zhang Wan smirked, and her eyes were filled with a cold smile, “If life was just as it was at first sight, what’s the matter with Qiu Feng’s sad painting fan? In the beginning, he had thought that other people’s identities were mediocre, so he had to bear with it and give up. Did he not know that what he was doing was buying clams and returning the pearl? Now that he wanted to reclaim the pearl again, he realized someone else had already stepped into the ninth heaven … This is really a fool of nature.” Zhang Wan looked at Su Qingwu, and her heart was filled with hatred. From the moment she married into the Su family, Su Qingwu had only come to her courtyard once, and that time was only to see the camellia flower and crane plume that Mu Yunyao had sent over. From his expression, Zhang Wan could feel that something was wrong. Thus, she secretly used some methods to get drunk on him and asked many questions, including the part about how he endured the pain of giving up Mu Yunyao in Jingling City all those years ago…
Su Qingwu suddenly thought of the Osmanthus branches that he had thrown away in Jingling City and the feelings he had been kept in his heart for the sake of his family. Did he regret it now?
He felt a dull pain in his chest as if knives were grinding at it slowly, a pain that would last for a long time, and there was no end. He regretted it, and indeed, he regretted it. But the past can’t be traced back, and he didn’t have a chance to start over.
“If you are not feeling well, quickly return to your residence to rest.”
Zhang Wan chuckled, “It’s rare for me to be able to come out. Husband, please allow me to stay for a bit longer.I am still thinking of personally meeting Princess Wenxian later and congratulating her on finding her real family.”
The Six Princesses felt indignant in their hearts, “Qingwu, don’t let her embarrass herself here. Hurry up and drive her back as soon as possible.”
Zhang Wan looked at Su Qingwu, her eyes filled with determination. “Husband, you can’t be so unreasonable, right?”
“Be quiet, don’t disturb the banquet.” The Su family was on the verge of collapse. They could not afford to be the powerful enemy of the Great Scholar’s residence under the tree.
Zhang Wan smiled complacently.
The Sixth Princess gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Zhang Wan.
The banquet proceeded exceptionally smoothly. After all, the Emperor and Grand Princess Yi De were both presents. If anyone dared to find unhappiness at this juncture, it would be enough for the old birthday star to hang himself.
At the beginning of the banquet, the officials were arranged to be at Ting Tao Garden, the ladies were appointed to be in the Zhouying Shui Pavillion, and the young ladies were assigned to be in a Yibi Wanqin Pavilion.
The area was spacious and built entirely on top of the hot spring lake. Various countertops have been on the lake’s surface, and at the center was the Appreciation Pavilion. Potted lotus flowers were planted all around, and it was unknown how they managed to grow near the hot spring water, but the flowers were still blooming beautifully.
As for the ladies, they were naturally entertained by Mu Yunyao. However, when it came to hospitality, no one dared to ask her to arrange anything. Instead, they crowded around her and whispered softly to each other, trying to curry favor with her. There was no lack of flattery in their words.
Mu Yunyao had a sharp personality, clever and straightforward. Even if many people were around talking, she didn’t seem to be troubled when dealing with them. On the contrary, she made everyone feel like they were being taken care of. After a conversation, I don’t know how many young ladies from aristocratic families secretly admire her.
Qu Mama, who was watching from the side, smiled even more. The Grand Princess was worried for nothing, and there was no chance for her to help here.
Su You looked enviously at Mu Yunyao. She had a weak aura around her as she sat in the crowd. Her eyes contained a faint estrangement as if she was incompatible with them, which seemed a little out of place.
She went alone to Su You’s side after Mu Yunyao finished speaking with everyone and toasted, “Why aren’t you eating anything, are the dishes don’t suit your appetite?”
Su You didn’t know how to answer. At first, when she approached Mu Yunyao, she treated her as a younger sister. But later on, when she came into contact with her a lot and discovered that she was more like an Elder Sister, taking care of her everywhere. But now, she had become the granddaughter of Grand Princess Yi De and was even personally bestowed as Princess Wenxian by the Emperor. The difference in status was like the difference between heaven and earth. Should she bow before replying, or should she answer directly?
“It’s not as delicious as the one you made.” The moment the words left her mouth, Su You almost bit off her tongue, she did not want to say this and did not have the intention to humiliate Mu Yunyao, but the moment she said it, it completely changed.
Mu Yunyao didn’t care, “I’m afraid it won’t be possible today. If you want to eat the dishes I made, then when I’m cooking in person another day, I’ll have Jin Lan go to the Su family’s residence to invite you.”
The anxiety in Su You’s eyes disappeared, and her dull eyes lit up with brilliance again. “Really?”
“Of course, it’s true. When have I ever lied to you?”
“You even said before that you didn’t have any clothes on, saying that you wanted to beat the Snow Fox that caught your clothes … coaxing me to get someone to make clothes for you, and even saying that you’ve never coaxed before.” The anxiousness in Su You’s heart disappeared, and her heart was filled with joy. Her manner of speaking changed gradually back to the past.
Mu Yunyao lifted her finger and tapped it on her chin, “It seems that your words really make sense when you say this. How about I make a few dresses to compensate you? The clothes that I made myself are so hard to find right now, and even if I wanted to buy them, I wouldn’t be able to.”
“Personally?” Su You couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes, like a frightened snow fox.
“Yeah, don’t tell me you don’t believe in my embroidery skills?” Mu Yunyao looked at her with a smile.
“No.... no, it hurts your eyes to embroider clothes. Just ask the embroidery lady in Ni Yun Fang to help. In the future, you will definitely get busier and busier. You don’t need to put in too much effort just for a few pieces of clothes. As long as you give me a gift, even if you buy it from the street’s side, I still think its a priceless treasure.”
Su You took Mu Yunyao by the hand, her eyes were full of trust, and she couldn’t tell why. As long as she saw Mu Yunyao, she felt relieved. This feeling hasn’t even existed, even when facing her mother.
Mu Yunyao smiled even more intensely: “Alright, I understand. I’ll get the embroidery lady from Ni Yun Fang to help out.”
“Yes.” Su You nodded her head heavily, and seeing Mu Yunyao’s smile, she smiled brilliantly.
Zhang Wan walked over. She saw Mu Yunyao and Su You holding hands and smiling from a distance. A trace of sadness flashed through her eyes before they quickly returned to normal, “Greetings, Princess Wenxian.”
“Lady Zhang, no need to be so polite.”
“I wonder if I can have a word with you?”
Mu Yunyao nodded and indicated Jin Qiao to take care of Su You. She stood up and brought Zhang Wan to the side of the bridge.
There is a breeze blowing, gentle and warm.
Zhang Wan looked around at the unimaginably beautiful scenery and couldn’t help but sigh. “A few days ago, I was still addressing the Princess as a little sister. When we meet again in just a few short days, I’ll have to pay my respects to the Princess.”
“Madam, you should be happy that you’ve gotten what you wanted.” Mu Yunyao spoke indifferently.
“Yes, I should be happy. Today, I came to speak to Princess Wenxian because I have something to tell you. I’ve been to Ninghe Garden for the past few days, and I’ve heard some things from the Old Madame that involve Princess Wenxiang....”
Ninghe Garden, the Old Madam of the Su family?
“I wonder what it is about?”