Poor Lady Chapter 38: Sima Mansion Banquet (1)

"Miss Luo has a melon-seeded face, and her hair is black and smooth. You can wear it in a ponytail." Qi Surong helped her comb her hair and said, "Miss Luo's forehead is slightly wide, you can use a silk to cover it slightly to match your face shape. It looks more delicate, and the skin is fairer."

Miss Luo looked at herself in the mirror with a smile on her face.

"Make-up cicada's thin temples, like the pendant bun of a falling horse." Qi Surong put flowers on her bun again, and matched it with a silver pendant. Immediately, she picked up the rouge box, touched up her makeup, and thrushed her eyebrows. , Lips... During the whole process, Qi Surong did it meticulously, and sometimes said some folk anecdotes, with a gentle tone, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

Miss Luo looked at her, and the woman in front of her was completely different from before. Although they didn't have much contact with each other, they had heard a little about her temper. Now get along, only to know that understanding is too shallow.

When this woman's family undergoes drastic changes, she can treat them calmly, neither humble nor overbearing, and stand firm in adversity. Although he lost his glory and wealth, he never lost the strength of his family.

Miss Luo appreciates her, and she doesn't want to make things difficult for her like other noble girls.

After putting on makeup, Qi Surong stepped aside and asked, "What do you think, Ms. Luo?"

Miss Luo got up, looked at herself carefully, and said with a smile: "Miss Qi really has a pair of skillful hands."

The servant girl beside her also praised: "Miss is dressed like this, she really looks more beautiful."

Qi Surong saw that her attire was more than elegant, but a little less charming, so she said: "Miss Luo, I will add something to you."

Speaking, she took out a few small flowers and needlework from the jewelry box, and embroidered a few small flowers on the skirt cloth on her left waist.

Miss Luo liked it very much, and praised: "It really is something new."

"As long as Miss Luo is satisfied." Qi Surong smiled.

"Miss Qi, be sure to stay for a light meal later, and I will ask the girl to prepare money for you."

"Miss Luo, please don't call me 'Miss Qi', just call me by my first name." With her current status, if she is called such by the young lady of the Sima family, she is afraid of being criticized.

"Very well, I'll call you 'Surong' from now on." Miss Luo was kind.

"It should be so, Miss, don't be polite to me."

"Miss, how many ladies have arrived and are waiting in the flower hall?" the servant girl came in and reported.

"Well, I see." Miss Luo ordered, "You take Miss Surong to the side hall for dinner, don't be negligent."

"Yes."

Qi Surong's master and servant bowed to her and left with the servant girl.

Miss Luo came to the flower hall and greeted all the ladies with a smile.

"Miss Luo, you are really radiant today, and you look extraordinarily beautiful." A lady praised.

Miss Luo pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss Song, for your compliment. Miss Song is a natural beauty."

Between the sleeves, the flower cluster on the waist is looming, and when one glimpses it casually, one immediately finds it quite charming, but one can't tell what's special about it.

"I heard that Miss Luo called Qi Surong to come to the mansion to dress you up." A cold voice suddenly sounded.

Luo Wanru followed the prestige, and the person who spoke was Li Channing, the daughter of the governor. She remembered that Miss Qi's family had embarrassed her in public, and the relationship between the two must not be very good.

She replied: "Exactly. Ms. Qi is very knowledgeable in dressing, so I asked her to help me refer to one or two."

"You actually call her 'Miss Qi'? How can she be called 'Miss'?" Li Channing's tone was quite disdainful.

Luo Wanru smiled: "Miss Li is right, it seems like a slip of the tongue. Okay, everyone, don't stand still, just arrange seats in the garden, and let's enjoy the scenery while eating."

After being led like this, more than a dozen people walked towards the garden talking and laughing.

As soon as a dozen people were seated, a servant girl came to report: "Miss, Miss Luo Yanyi, the daughter of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, is here."

"Oh? Miss Luo is here." Luo Wanru stood up, and when she raised her eyes, she saw the gorgeous Luo Yanyi coming slowly.

She went up to greet her immediately, and the other ladies also stood up to greet her.

The six ministers belonged to the third rank, and among this group of noble girls, Luo Yanyi was considered to be the most prestigious.

"Miss Luo's appreciation is really radiant, as if I have lost my way, I hope you will forgive me."

"You don't need to be too polite." Luo Yanyi said that there is no need to be too polite, but she didn't go forward to help her. She looked around and raised her chin slightly, "Have you already eaten?"

"No." Luo Wanru replied, "I just served some pre-dinner desserts. Miss Luo hasn't arrived yet, so how could we start the banquet early."

Luo Yanyi nodded in satisfaction, and took the first seat under Luo Wanru's guidance.

The seats in the garden are arranged in a fan shape, and there is no distinction between primary and secondary, but Weiguo respects the north, so the seat in the north has always been reserved for the highest status.

The guests are almost all here, Luo Wanru immediately ordered the servant girl to serve the food.

Plates of exquisite and delicious dishes are placed on the table in an orderly manner.

Luo Wanru treated the guests with courtesy, witty remarks like flowers, and the atmosphere of the banquet was harmonious and harmonious.

At this moment, Luo Yanyi suddenly interrupted: "Miss Luo, I heard that Qi Surong is here too?"

Luo Wanru was slightly taken aback, she didn't expect Luo Yanyi to mention Qi Surong. Wasn't the relationship between the two of them very close before? Luo Yanyi always followed Qi Surong's lead, but hearing her tone now, it seemed a bit unkind.

She carefully replied: "Yes, at the residence."

Luo Yanyi smiled and said, "Miss Luo celebrates her birthday, just chatting is a bit boring. Qi Surong is excellent at playing the piano, why don't you invite her to play the piano for everyone?"

"Miss Luo's suggestion is very good." Li Chanyi was the first to agree.

Several others agreed.

Luo Wanruo frowned indistinctly, Luo Yanyi obviously wanted to embarrass Ms. Qi by doing this. Letting her play the piano for fun, wouldn't it be treating her as an actress?

"What? Is there any difficulty for Miss Luo?" Luo Yanyi squinted at Luo Wanru.

Luo Wanru said with a smile: "Why is there any difficulty? Just like this, I ordered someone to invite you."

She found a maid and whispered a few times sideways.

At this time, Qi Surong was having dinner in the side hall, and after eating, he was going to go home, and it happened to be easy for him not to meet Luo Yanyi and others.

Unfortunately, the sky doesn't follow people's wishes, Luo Yanyi really doesn't want her to be idle.

Hearing the maid invited her to play the piano in the garden, Qi Surong secretly sighed: Where there is Luo Yanyi, she must be ridiculed.

"Miss, let's go back." Ping'er whispered, "It's enough to let the servant girl report back like this later, presumably Miss Luo will not embarrass us."

"Miss Luo naturally won't embarrass us, but Luo Yanyi may embarrass Miss Luo. We can't cause trouble for her." I'm afraid I will never be able to have a good relationship with other noble girls.

"Where is the Guqin in the mansion?" Qi Surong asked.

The servant girl replied: "Please come with the servant girl."

Ping'er tugged at Qi Surong's sleeve, with a worried look on his face.

Qi Surong patted the back of her hand, and comforted her: "It's okay, miss, I have a bottom line in my heart, and I will do whatever I see, and you will wait here for me."

Ping'er then let go, silently watching her figure disappear at the door.

Qi Surong came to the piano room with the maid, she scanned them one by one, and finally chose a guqin with a rather simple appearance.

Then, led by the servant girl, she carried the guqin to the garden.

As soon as she arrived, she immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. They either gloated, watched indifferently, or showed pity and sympathy, with different expressions.

Qi Surong didn't look sideways, and calmly saluted everyone.

"Miss Qi, how can we afford such a big gift from you?" Luo Yanyi lazily said, "Today is Miss Luo's birthday, don't you want to toast her? Come catch up with us by the way."

Speaking, he waved to the maids behind him and asked them to prepare a glass of wine for Qi Surong.

Luo Wanru remained silent.

Other people did not make a sound, and the garden was extremely silent.

Qi Surong took the wine glass, walked slowly in front of Luo Wanru, raised his glass with both hands and said, "I wish Miss Luo wealth and good fortune, and eternal youth."

Luo Wanru gently touched her: "Thank you."

"Sister Qi, after celebrating the birthday, it's my little sister's turn." Sitting upright on the table, Li Channing said with a smile, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, today we deserve a toast."

"Miss Li is right." Qi Surong smiled, refilled another drink and walked to her table, "Please."

Li Channing remained motionless, still holding Qi Surong empty for a long while, then suddenly said "Oops", "I'm sorry, Sister Qi, I forgot that I have recently contracted a cold and should not drink alcohol, shall I have a drink with my sister next time?"

Qi Surong said: "Miss Li, this is wine, drinking a glass or two should be fine." Without waiting for Li Channing to speak, she added: "But your health is important, so you should not drink it."

After finishing speaking, she ignored Li Channing and took the initiative to walk towards another woman, saying respectfully: "Miss Zhou, I have always heard that your features are picturesque, and you are unparalleled in beauty. Now that I see you, it is indeed so. With the help of Miss Luo, Su Rong Here is a toast to you."

"Miss Wang, in your mansion in the past, I heard the sound of the pipa you played. The lingering sound is so beautiful that I admire it."

"Miss Yan, Su Rong has only met you a few times, but I have the honor to taste the cakes you made by yourself. The taste is unique and unforgettable."

"Miss Zhao..."

At the banquet, Qi Surong called out the names of the twenty or so people one by one, and accurately picked out their respective strengths. After a round, the people who originally looked down on her actually had some good feelings for her, and their mood was quite complicated.

In the face of other people's cold eyes and ridicule, he is still so humble and well-founded. This kind of demeanor is really admirable.

Luo Yanyi clenched her fists tightly, her gaze was cold. Seeing Qi Surong walking towards her, she tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart.

"Miss Luo, you and I used to be best friends and we had a very close relationship. Today's cup is a respect for our friendship."

Friendship? Luo Yanyi said with a half-smile, "It's due respect."

She slowly raised her wine glass, and when she was about to clink glasses with Qi Surong, she suddenly raised her hand, and a glass of wine was poured onto Qi Surong's lapel.

"Ah, sorry, my hands are shaking." Luo Yanyi said falsely, "Are you okay?"

Qi Surong took out a handkerchief and wiped the wine stains on his chin, then calmly said: "It's nothing."

"That's good, it would be bad if everyone's interest is spoiled because of me." Luo Yanyi smiled and said, "The wine is over, please Surong play a song for me?"

Qi Surong's front was soaked, red wine stains left stains on her clothes, she looked very embarrassed.

During the banquet, many women couldn't help pursing their lips and giggling, quietly watching how Qi Surong would respond.

With her appearance, is she still in the mood to play the piano?