bayedsolid Chapter 767 [Under the Brocade 63]
Chapter 767 [Under the Brocade 63]
Inside the Wuan Gang, Yang Yue held a beautiful hairpin tightly in his hand, standing at the door but not daring to take a step forward. He was hesitant, as if he had something to hide. At this moment, Shangguan Xi saw him like this, and guessed that he might have come to see her specially, so he took the initiative to step forward and ask.
When Yang Yue saw Shangguan Xi walking towards him, he suddenly became a little nervous and began to stutter: "Um...Jin Xia asked me to invite you to the Hairpin Flower Conference."
As he spoke, he quickly handed the hairpin he had just bought to Shangguan Xi, and then added, "This hairpin was also asked by Jin Xia to be passed on to you."
Shangguan Xi took the hairpin, and a barely perceptible smile flashed across her eyes. How could she not see the flaw in this? But she still pretended to be calm and accepted the hairpin, and casually inserted it into her bun.
When she recalled Yang Yue's helpless and flushed face just now, she couldn't help but laugh softly.
At the same time, in the bustling capital, Lord Liao was respectfully presenting a jar of fragrant Baihua wine to the emperor. He said with a flattering face: "Your Majesty, this is something I got with great difficulty from Yan Song's cellar. Old Yan Song has hidden a lot of such good wine. I finally got this jar and brought it to the palace to present it to Your Majesty for tasting." However, after hearing this, the emperor's face changed slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed through his heart.
At the hairpin flower contest, there was laughter and excitement. Youyou wore a purple dress carefully made by Mrs. Chunyu, looking as beautiful as a fairy; Chunyumin wore the same pink dress as Youyou, looking cute and lovely; Yuan Jinxia also wore a yellow dress, looking fresh and refined, with a unique style. The three beauties were particularly eye-catching in the crowd and became the focus of the whole audience.
The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and the streets were bustling with people. Everyone walked out of their homes, ready to experience the atmosphere of the city full of fireworks.
Chun Yumin tightly held Youyou's arm, and seemed unwilling to let go. Seeing this, Lu Yi frowned slightly, but he had no choice but to follow with a dark face. However, Chun Yumin seemed not to notice and continued to do as he pleased.
Jin Xia, who was originally a little afraid of Lu Yi, became bolder after seeing this scene. She simply let go of her restraint and pulled up You You's other arm. The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, squeezed Lu Yi behind them.
Soon, Shangguan Xi and Xie Xiao also hurried over. Then, the mysterious Sima Lord who always wore a mask appeared in the crowd. Yuan Jinxia looked at Sima Lord curiously, secretly wondering what kind of face he was hiding under the mask.
At this time, Mrs. Chunyu came over with a smile on her face, holding a few beautiful spiders in her hands. She gave the spiders to Shangguan Xi, Youyou, Jinxia and Chunyumin in turn, and told them that they would be used during the Qiqiao Festival later.
Looking at the bustling crowds and the dazzling array of stalls around, Jin Xia excitedly suggested: "It's so lively here, why don't we go up and join in the fun!"
"Okay, okay! Sister Youyou, let's go together. I really want you to accompany me, okay~" Chun Yumin said coquettishly while shaking Youyou's arm.
Youyou, who had originally been uninterested in this trip, felt helpless and annoyed when she saw Chunyumin clinging to her like a piece of taffy and begging her. However, Chunyumin stared at her with pitiful and expectant eyes, as if he would burst into tears if she didn't agree. Youyou finally softened her heart, sighed deeply, and nodded, agreeing to go together.
At this moment, Lu Yi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke: "Youyou, take this with you." As he spoke, he took out a snow-white veil from his arms and gently handed it to Youyou. He had specially prepared this veil before going out, because in his heart, his wife's stunning beauty could only be appreciated by him alone, and must not be easily peeped at by others.
Seeing this, Youyou did not hesitate at all, stretched out her hand to take the veil, and put it on her face neatly. In an instant, the beautiful face was covered by the thin veil, revealing only a pair of bright eyes and a faint and delicate outline, which made people curious and imaginative, and added a bit of mysterious and charming charm.
Seeing this, Chun Yumin couldn't help but grumble, "Big brother, you are going too far! Sister Youyou is so beautiful, but you want her to wear this veil. You are such a stingy person! In this way, no one can see Sister Youyou's beautiful face."
Hearing Chun Yumin's complaints, Lu Yi couldn't help but frown and responded unhappily: "Min'er, if you dare to say one more word, when I get home, I will immediately tell my uncle and aunt to marry you off as soon as possible, so that you don't act like a child all day long, always pestering my wife. Look at you, you are so grown up, but you only know how to revolve around my wife all day long, it's really outrageous!"
"Sister Youyou, look at the big brother's appearance, he looks so ferocious! There are so many handsome young men around here. Sister Youyou, don't always stare at a crooked tree. You have to look at the long-term and take a look at other people." Chun Yumin blinked her big watery eyes and advised Youyou seriously.
Jin Xia, who was standing by, was stunned when she heard this. She secretly exclaimed in her heart: Wow, Chun Yumin is really bold! He actually wanted to poach people in front of Lu Yi himself, and he said it so bluntly, it's really jaw-dropping!
"Chun Yumin!" Lu Yi roared, the sound was deafening, and everyone present was frightened.
Chun Yumin playfully stuck out her tongue at Lu Yi, then grabbed Youyou's hand and ran straight to the stage without saying a word. Seeing this, Jin Xia first turned her head to look at Lu Yi, who was full of anger, then reached out to pull Shangguan Xi up, and followed him onto the stage.
Lu Yi stood in the audience, watching them leave, and shook his head helplessly. He secretly took note of this incident with Chun Yumin, thinking: Chun Yumin, you are so bold, I am not so easy to bully, sooner or later I will settle this account with you!
At this time, the first item of the competition was being conducted on the stage - embroidery. Jin Xia was good at swordplay, but she was not good at needlework. The needle and thread in her hands were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. The pattern she embroidered was crooked and it was impossible to tell what it looked like. From a distance, it looked like two fat little ducks.
Chun Yumin had sharp eyes. She spotted Jin Xia's work at a glance and immediately laughed out loud. She pointed at the embroidery and said jokingly, "Hahahahaha, sister Jin Xia, what on earth are you embroidering? Could it be two lifelike ducks?"
Jin Xia put her hands on her hips and said in a coquettish manner with an unconvinced look on her face: "Hmph! These are genuine mandarin ducks playing in the water!" As soon as she finished her words, Chun Yumin seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. She was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter. While laughing, she said: "Hahahaha, I can't hold it anymore, I'm really dying of laughter! Sister Jin Xia, did you come here just to make people laugh? " Chun Yumin laughed so hard that tears almost came out, and her body was shaking because of the laughter.
Shangguan Xi, who was standing by, was trying to hold back her laughter, but after seeing Chun Yumin like this, she couldn't help it after all. She quickly reached out to cover her mouth, but the laughter still leaked out from between her fingers. Even the usually quiet Youyou couldn't help laughing at this moment. Although her face was covered with a thin veil, making it impossible to see her full expression, from her slightly shaking shoulders, it was known that she was also laughing happily at this moment.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Jin Xia felt a little suspicious. She turned to look at Shangguan Xi and Youyou and asked doubtfully, "Youyou, Shangguan, tell me, is what I embroidered a picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water?"
Shangguan Xi glanced at the embroidery work in Jin Xia's hand, and after hesitating for a moment, she decided to praise it against her conscience, so she smiled and said, "Jin Xia, it's actually quite good. After all, this is your first time trying embroidery, and it's already quite good to have such a result. And I firmly believe that as long as you practice more, you will do better next time!"
After hearing Shangguan Xi's words, Youyou quickly agreed: "Yeah, that's right, Jinxia, you embroider very well. It's just that... hehe, I think delicate work like embroidery may not be suitable for you. So, next time we can try other interesting things." After saying that, Youyou winked at Jinxia mischievously.
However, Jin Xia looked bewildered, as if she had not understood the hidden meaning in the two people's words. Her eyes were still clear and pure, flashing with excitement. She turned to Youyou happily and said in a clear voice like a bell: "Since both of you said so, Youyou, I will simply give this treasure to you! Look, this size is perfect for a purse!" As she spoke, she carefully stretched out her hand and gently handed the so-called "masterpiece" that she had spent countless efforts and carefully embroidered to Youyou.
Seeing Jin Xia being so enthusiastic, You You couldn't help but panic, and hurriedly waved her hands to refuse, "Oh, Jin Xia, you absolutely can't do that! In my opinion, it's best for you to keep this exquisite embroidery and give it to your sweetheart! If you give it to me, it would be such a mismatch!" After saying this, You You also winked at Jin Xia playfully.
At this moment, Jin Xia was slightly startled, with a bit of doubt on her face. She murmured to herself, "Is that so..." Then she subconsciously turned her head to look at Chun Yumin and Shangguan Xi beside her, hoping to get some support or suggestions from them. Who would have thought that the two women, as if they had discussed it beforehand, turned their heads to the side at the same time, and their movements were so uniform that it was hilarious. Obviously, the two of them had no interest in receiving the weird, ugly duck-like embroidery made by Jin Xia herself.