The Legitimate Daughter Returns: The Real Daughter is Reborn

Chapter 22: First time at the banquet

Sun Jiarou looked at Su Waner, who had called her mother for more than ten years, feeling a little upset.

If it weren't for that village woman, Su Leyun would not have been away from her since he was born, and would have suffered so much.

But Su Waner had been raised in the Hou Mansion for more than ten years after all. She could turn a blind eye to her, but she couldn't break her face in person.

Su Waner saw Sun Jiarou's soft eyes and took advantage of the situation to hold her arm, acting like a coquettish girl like before.

“Mother, please just answer me.”

Su Leyun saw that Sun Jiarou was in trouble, so he took the initiative to answer the question: "Since sister Wan'er wants to learn, my mother should agree, so that my daughter can have a companion."

She knew that her mother was soft-hearted, but she still hadn't seen Su Wan'er's true face clearly, so she couldn't refuse her affectionately.

She didn’t want to embarrass her mother, and besides, she wanted to keep the person under her nose so that she could know what she was planning.

How could Wenpo die? She was no longer the simple-minded mountain village girl in her previous life. I didn’t believe there would be such a mistake.

“Since you agree, let’s learn together.”

Sun Jiarou withdrew Su Wan'er's arm, smiled and licked Su Leyun's hair behind her ears, then turned to Su Wan'er and told her, "Your sister is just learning etiquette and rules, so you should pay more attention to her."

Su Waner suppressed the unhappiness in her eyes, smiled softer and softer, and responded: "Don't worry, mother, I will take care of my sister."

After saying that, he walked slowly to Su Leyun and said, "Tomorrow I will go to General Zhao's Mansion for a banquet. My sister should prepare hairpin rings and jewelry. Why don't you go to my house and have a look. If there is anything you like, I will give it to your sister."

Hearing this, Su Leyun raised the corners of his lips slightly, pretending to be fake.

 In her previous life, she had listened to Su Waner's coaxing and allowed her to decorate her hairpins when going out. She also thought she was a nice person.

Unexpectedly, Su Waner deceived her into not knowing how to dress properly, and actually picked up expensive and vulgar jewelry that was not suitable for her to dress her up. In addition, the maid concealed evil intentions and flattered her, which often made her look embarrassed when she went out. As time went by, she was reluctant to go out again.

 It is known to the outside world that the Suhou Mansion has a legitimate daughter who is extremely disgraceful...

 “Thank you, sister. I won’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Su Wan'er's words reminded Sun Jiarou that tomorrow she will go to General Zhao's mansion to attend the birthday banquet for his daughter-in-law. It will be Su Leyun's first appearance in a high-ranking family in the capital. She should dress up well and not be shy.

Sun Jiarou carried Su Leyun to the dressing table and opened all her jewelry boxes.

 “Look, which one do you like?”

She twirled a red gold carved colorful phoenix and waved it in Su Leyun's hair, and said softly: "My son has a very good color. The bright red gold complements you very well."

Su Leyun sat in front of Sun Jiarou and let her play with her. In her previous life, she was angry at her mother for losing her and had been alienated from her. She had never gathered together so intimately to talk about her daughter's jewelry and hairpins.

“This hosta is also beautiful. My son looks particularly noble and handsome when he wears it.”

Sun Jiarou gestured in the same way, wishing she could give the best in the world to her daughter who was lost and found.

Su Waner was left alone, watching eagerly as mother and daughter played with expensive jewelry that she had never seen before.

Pinching the handkerchief in her hand, Su Waner said nothing and exited the door with a look of grievance on her face.

“My son has bright eyebrows. He will wear a pink dress tomorrow, and paired with this set of pearls, he will definitely look good.”

Sun Jiarou didn't notice Su Waner going out at all, and went ahead to make arrangements for Su Leyun.

Su Leyun looked at the bronze mirror quietly, looking at his head full of pearls, feeling dumbfounded.

Mother, are you treating her head as a treasure chest? She greets you with anything good.

Raising his hand, he picked up the gold, jade and pearls and put them back into the jewelry box. Su Leyun chuckled and said, "Mother, how can my daughter wear so many of them?"

 “Take these back, keep them and wear them slowly.”

Sun Jiarou closed the box and motioned to Cuiliu Haosheng on the side to take it.

Su Leyun had no choice but to agree, otherwise her mother would be sad again.

“Tomorrow will be your first appearance in a noble family in Beijing, so I have to plan for you carefully.”

Sun Jiarou stroked the top of Su Leyun's hair, looking at her daughter who seemed to be carved out of the same mold as herself, and her heart felt warm.

"It's getting late, go back and rest, we have to attend the banquet tomorrow."

There was more noise, and Sun Jiarou was shocked to realize that the night was already dark, and hurriedly asked Granny Zhang and the girl to take Su Leyun back to the yard.

The shadow of the moon was hidden in the sky, and the little girl walked in front holding a lantern to illuminate it.

 After returning to Chaohua Xiaozhu, Su Leyun ordered Cuiliu to put away the jewelry given by her mother and find the clothes to wear to the banquet tomorrow before going to bed.

 Early the next morning, as soon as it was dawn, Su Leyun was picked up from the bed by Granny Zhang, who was washing and dressing up. When she woke up completely, the hairpin rings and jewelry had been decorated.

Su Leyun smoothed the jade tassels on the side of his clothes and looked at the beautiful woman in the bronze mirror with a smile.

 In her previous life, because she was not registered in the family tree, she stayed at home throughout the Chinese New Year. It was not until the Huachao Festival later in the year that her mother took her to the Duke's Mansion to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

At that time, she was very timid and followed Su Waner closely. Unexpectedly, she had hidden evil intentions and spread the news that she grew up in the wild land of Jingzhou early in the morning. She also deliberately designed her to make a fool of herself in front of all the noble ladies.

She remembered that Zhao Mingyan was the only one who couldn't stand it and helped her speak up, but she believed Su Waner's provocation. No noble girl from a serious family would date a woman from a general family.

She disliked that Zhao Mingyan behaved cheerfully and was not as arrogant and coquettish as other noble ladies, so she always treated her with a cold face, without caring about the many years of friendship between her maternal grandfather's family and the Zhao family.

When Zhao Mingyan jumped off Wangjing Tower in her previous life, she had already married into the Li family. Thinking of Miss Zhao's kindness to her, she wanted to go to worship in person, but she was trapped by the Li family and couldn't even step out of the yard...

Su Leyun and Su Waner rode in a carriage together. The stove was burning in the carriage and the fragrance of tea was lingering.

Su Leyun leaned against the car wall and wanted to close his eyes and rest, but Su Wan'er got addicted to the show and started talking in an affectionate manner.

"The Zhao family has a large courtyard. You should stay close to your sister. If you are in trouble, I can help you."

Su Wan'er folded her hands in front of her body. She was wearing a goose-yellow coat that made her look particularly delicate and elegant. Her red gold hair and face were full of wealth, and she looked like the legitimate daughter of a marquis.

　　After hearing what Su Waner said in her previous life, she only thought that she was really doing her own good, and even called her sister sincerely.

Hum, now that she is no longer the country girl who was coaxed and bullied in her previous life, she wants to see what else this noble daughter-in-law can do.

The carriage stopped at the door of Zhao Mansion. The clever boy took a footstool and placed it at the door of the carriage early in the morning. Su Leyun got out of the car behind Su Waner.

The servants of the Zhao family gathered around and welcomed him into the back hall.

 The earth dragon was burned in the back hall, and the plum blossoms on the table gave off a faint fragrance.

Sitting on the main seat was a tall woman with a heroic look on her face. She was wearing a bright red coat embroidered with gold-threaded begonias, which made her look particularly majestic.

Seeing the girl from Suhou Mansion coming in, Zhao Mingyan stood up to greet her.

“Wan’er, you’re here, this must be sister Yun’er.”

Zhao Mingyan's face was calm when talking to Su Wan'er, but she turned to Su Leyun with a bit of enthusiasm.

 “I’ve met Sister Zhao.”

Looking at the familiar woman in front of him, Su Leyun's eyes were a little hot, and he covered his body and bowed to her.

 (End of this chapter)