bayedsolid Chapter 241 Slap Miss Huang in the Face
Chapter 241 Slap Miss Huang in the Face
Then Madam Li turned to Madam He and said, "I just heard Madam He mention soap. May I ask what soap is?"
Madam He glanced at Shen Wanning and replied, "Speaking of soap, it's something you can use to wash your face and hands. It can cleanse facial stains and also has the effect of whitening your skin."
Madam Li took a closer look and said, "Mrs. He seems to be much whiter than before. It seems that the efficacy of soap cannot be underestimated! Now that I heard that, I am even more curious about this shop. I must find an opportunity to take a closer look."
The other ladies all agreed and wanted to find an opportunity to visit Zuihongzhuang.
Shen Wanning and Madam He exchanged a glance, and Shen Wanning nodded slightly to express her gratitude. Madam He smiled, and the two of them understood each other tacitly.
After chatting for a while, it was time to eat. Of all the ladies present, only Madam Huang and Madam Li had real imperial decrees.
Madam Li, as the head of the household, naturally sat in the seat of honor. Shen Wanning, as the county lady, was seated in the first seat on the left. Opposite her was Madam Huang, who sat in the first seat on the right.
Sitting next to Mrs. Huang was a pretty girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. She glared at Shen Wanning from time to time and seemed to be somewhat hostile towards her.
Shen Wanning guessed that this person was either Mrs. Huang's daughter or her niece, but as long as it didn't offend her, she would not bother to talk to her.
At the banquet, the wine flowed freely. As the host, Madam Li toasted with everyone first, and then began to speak some polite words.
Shen Wanning did not take the initiative to talk to those ladies, but she greeted everyone who came to toast and talk with her with a smile, and exchanged compliments with them.
This changed the ladies' impression of her, and they thought to themselves, "The county lord isn't that arrogant and domineering. It must be that Madam Huang went too far, which is why Shen Wanning fought back."
When the banquet was in full swing, the woman in yellow next to Mrs. Huang suddenly stood up and walked towards Shen Wanning.
"I have heard of the name of Lady Jingu for a long time. Seeing her today, I can see that she is indeed extraordinary. Since she was named Lady by the emperor, she must have extraordinary qualities. Could you show us your talents so that we can all admire your elegance?" The woman in yellow said with a dagger hidden in her smile.
Shen Wanning sat in her seat, motionless as a mountain. "I wonder who you are...?"
The lady sitting next to her kindly pointed out, "This is Mrs. Huang's daughter, Miss Huang Jinnian."
"Oh, it's Miss Huang. Since Miss Huang asked such a question, she must have extraordinary skills, otherwise why would she ask others for help? This is my first time attending a banquet, so I don't know what skills are.
"Why don't you let Miss Huang demonstrate first so I can imitate her. Otherwise, if I lose my manners and ruin Madam Li's flower-viewing banquet, I will be guilty." Shen Wanning said with a faint smile.
Miss Huang smiled proudly, holding her head high in the same manner as her mother. "Since the county lady has such a request, I will present my humble service. But first, I must go downstairs and change my clothes."
Being able to display her talents in front of so many noble ladies would greatly benefit her reputation, and she was of course happy to see it happen.
Everyone waited, and soon Miss Huang came back, having changed her clothes. She was wearing a red shirt and a white dress, like a red plum blossom in the snow.
As the tune began, accompanied by the sound of stringed instruments and singing, Miss Huang turned her body gently and her long skirt spread out.
She danced like a butterfly fluttering, twisting like a graceful willow branch, her beauty was intoxicating. Unfortunately, everyone present was a woman, and apart from admiration, no other emotion was in their eyes.
The song ends and the dance stops.
Shen Wanning took the lead in clapping and praising, "Miss Huang's dance is beautiful and graceful. She dances very well."
Miss Huang smiled proudly and said, "Now it's the county lord's turn."
Shen Wanning was slightly surprised and asked, "When did I ever say I wanted to perform any skills? As everyone knows, I earned my title through farming. Naturally, I can't compare to Miss Huang who has the time to learn these brothel skills."
Miss Huang's face flushed with anger as she pointed at Shen Wanning and said, "You..."
Seeing her like this, Shen Wanning smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Huang. I come from the countryside and have never been to school. If there are any inappropriate words, I hope Miss Huang will forgive me."
Although he apologized, the smile did not reach his eyes, and he did not show any apology.
Miss Huang was furious and immediately retorted, "Everyone knows that the virtuous concubine is a master of the zither, praised by the emperor. Could it be that the county magistrate is implying that the virtuous concubine's playing is also a brothel skill to deceive the emperor?"
Mrs. He was extremely anxious behind him, and she squeezed He Zhenzhen's hand tightly with her right hand. It hurt her, but He Zhenzhen didn't dare to say anything, and only tears welled up in her eyes.
Shen Wanning stood up and straightened her cloak. "Even though I come from the countryside and may be ignorant, I know that music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are the four arts of a gentleman. Could it be that Miss Huang thinks so, that she thinks the virtuous concubine is skilled in the brothels, so she just mentioned them?"
Miss Huang was so angry that her chest heaved violently. Shen Wanning was really worried that she would faint from excitement.
Shen Wanning added fuel to the fire. "Just now, Madam Huang disparaged the Emperor, and now Miss Huang is slandering the Consort Xian. It seems that she doesn't take the royal family seriously. What are the Huang family's intentions?"
The last sentence completely pissed Miss Huang off. She no longer cared about her own image and suddenly picked up the wine glass on the table and poured a glass of wine on Shen Wanning.
"How dare you, you bitch, slander our Huang family? Our Huang family is loyal and devoted, how could you slander them?"
Originally, her father wanted to marry her to Ouyang Bo, and when he tried to win him over, she was reluctant. Later, when she learned that Ouyang Bo was not the top scorer, she felt extremely humiliated.
What made her even more angry was that she later met Lin Jingyou by chance and fell in love with him at first sight.
After she told her father that she wanted to marry Lin Jingyou, her father scolded her and locked her up at home for several days and did not let her go out.
Later, she learned about the conflict between her father and Lin Jingyou at the Luming Banquet. What angered her most was that she once heard her father mention the engagement between Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou, which made her feel hostile towards Shen Wanning, whom she had never met.
Why was Shen Wanning able to receive the emperor's reward? Why was Shen Wanning able to be engaged to Lin Jingyou? This made her jealous fire burn fiercely.
Shen Wanning was splashed with wine, but instead of getting angry, she started laughing. Miss Huang took a step back, thinking she was crazy.
"Just now we were talking about Madam Huang despising the Emperor, and Miss Huang slandering the Concubine Xian. When I came in, everyone heard it. This cloak of mine was a gift from the Emperor, and this dress was also made of imperial silk. Miss Huang poured wine all over me. Isn't this dissatisfaction with the Emperor?" Shen Wanning asked with a raised eyebrow.