Poor Lady

"Ms. Luo has a melon-faced face, and her hair is black and soft. You can wear a bun." Qi Surong said while combing her hair, "Ms. Luo's forehead is a little wider, you can cover it with drape to make your face more delicate. , and the skin is fairer.”

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

"Zhuangming cicada's thin temples, according to the bun of the falling horse." Qi Surong put flowers on her hair bun again, with a silver pendant, and then she picked up the rouge box to touch up her makeup, thrush her eyebrows, and paint her lips. ... During the whole process, Qi Surong was meticulous, and sometimes he would tell some interesting folk anecdotes in a gentle tone that 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 her, they had heard a little about her temperament. Now that we get to know each other, we know that we know too little.

When this woman's family changes dramatically, she can treat it calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, and stands firm in the face of adversity. Although he lost his glory and wealth, he never lost the spirit of a family.

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

After finishing the makeup, Qi Surong stepped aside and asked, "What do you think of Miss Luo?"

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

The maid next to her also praised: "Miss dressed like this, she really looks more beautiful."

Qi Surong saw that her attire was more than elegant and a little soft, so she said, "Miss Luo, I'll add something to you."

As she said that, she took out a few small flowers and needles from the jewelry box, and attached her body to embroider a few small flowers on the skirt of her left waist. The small flowers were embellished, which instantly added a bit of interest and showed amorous feelings in a low-key manner.

Miss Luo liked it very much and praised: "It's really new."

"Miss Luo is satisfied." Qi Surong smiled.

"Miss Qi, be sure to stay for a quick meal later, and I'll 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, being called that by a lady of the Sima family, she is afraid of being talked about.

"That's good, I'll call you 'Su Rong' from now on." Miss Luo is as good as she is.

"That's right, miss, don't be polite to me."

"Miss, several young ladies have arrived and are waiting in the flower hall?" The maid came in and reported.

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

"Yes."

Qi Surong's master and servant bowed towards her and left with the maid.

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

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

Miss Luo pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you Miss Song for your praise, Miss Song is a natural beauty."

Between the sleeves, the flower group on the waist side is looming, and when I see it inadvertently, I suddenly feel quite charming, but I can't tell what is special.

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

Luo Wanru looked at the prestige, and the speaker 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. Miss Qi is very knowledgeable about clothing, so I asked her to help me with some reference."

"You actually called her 'Miss Qi'? How could she be the word 'Miss'?" Li Channing's tone was rather disdainful.

Luo Wanru smiled: "Ms. Li is right, it's like a slip of the tongue. Well, everyone, don't stand, it's like arranging seats in the garden, we can enjoy the scenery while eating."

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

Just after a dozen people were seated, a maid came to report, "Miss, Miss Luo Yanyi, the daughter of the Minister of Punishment, is here."

"Oh? Miss Luo is here." Luo Wanru stood up and looked up to see a gorgeous Luo Yanyi slowly approaching.

She immediately greeted her, and the rest of the noble ladies also stood up to greet her.

The six official books are of the third grade, and among these noble ladies, Luo Yanyi is considered the highest in status.

"Ms. Luo appreciates the light, she is really full of brilliance, as if she has lost her way, I hope you forgive me."

"No need to be more polite." Luo Yanyi said that there was no need to be more polite, but she didn't step up to help, looked around for a week, raised her chin slightly and said, "Have you already eaten?"

"No." Luo Wanru replied, "It's just some pre-dinner desserts. How could we have a banquet in advance before Miss Luo arrives."

Luo Yanyi nodded with satisfaction, and sat in the first place under the leadership of Luo Wanru.

The garden seats are arranged in a fan shape, and there is no primary or secondary distinction.

The guests were basically all there, and Luo Wanru immediately ordered the maid to serve the dishes.

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

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

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

Luo Wanru was stunned for a moment, but she didn't expect Luo Yanyi to mention Qi Surong. Didn't the two of them have a very close relationship before? Luo Yanyi always looks at her with Qi Surong, but now listening to her tone, it seems a little unkind.

She replied cautiously, "Yes, at the mansion."

Luo Yanyi said with a smile: "Miss Luo celebrates her birthday, just chatting is a bit boring. Qi Surong is very good at playing the piano, why not invite her to play the piano to cheer everyone up?"

"Ms. Luo's proposal is very good." Li Chanyi was the first to agree.

Several others agreed.

Luo Wanru frowned without a trace, Luo Yanyi's move was obviously to embarrass Miss Qi. To let her play the piano to cheer her up, wouldn't she be regarded as an actor?

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

Luo Wanru smiled and said, "How can there be any difficulty? Just like this, he ordered someone to invite him."

She found the maid, turned sideways and whispered a few times.

At this time, Qi Surong was eating in the side hall, and after eating, he was ready to go home, and it was easy to not meet Luo Yanyi and others.

Helpless, God did not follow people's wishes, and Luo Yanyi really couldn't see her leisurely.

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

"Miss, let's go back." Ping'er whispered, "We can let the maid 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." If Luo Wan was rejected by Luo Yanyi because she was close to her relatives and daughters, then she would probably never again. I can't get on well with other ladies.

"I don't know where the guqin in the house is placed?" Qi Surong asked.

The maid replied, "Please come with the servant."

Ping'er pulled Qi Surong's sleeve with a worried look on her face.

Qi Surong patted the back of her hand and comforted: "It's alright, Miss, I have a bottom line in my heart. You can wait for me here when you see a move."

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

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

Then, under the guidance of the maid, he came to the garden with the guqin in his arms.

As soon as she arrived, she immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. They are either gloating, watching with indifference, or showing sympathy and sympathy, with different expressions.

Qi Surong did not look sideways, and saluted everyone calmly.

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

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

Luo Wanru remained silent.

No one else made a sound either, and the garden was extraordinarily silent.

Qi Surong took the wine glass, walked slowly to Luo Wanru, raised the glass with both hands and said, "I wish Miss Luo wealth and prosperity, and eternal youth."

Luo Wanru touched her gently: "Thank you."

"Sister Qi, after congratulating the birthday star, it's little sister's turn." Li Channing sat on the table and said with a smile, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, so it's time to offer a toast today."

"Ms. Li is right." Qi Surong smiled and went to her table with another drink, "Please."

Li Channing didn't move, still holding Qi Surong empty for a long time, suddenly "Oops": "I'm sorry, Sister Qi, I forgot that I have contracted a cold recently, so I shouldn't drink alcohol, why don't I drink with my sister next time?"

Qi Surong said: "Ms. Li, this is wine. It should be fine to drink a glass or two." Before Li Channing could say anything, she added: "But your health is important, so it is okay not to drink it."

After she finished speaking, she ignored Li Channing and took the initiative to walk up to another woman, respectfully saying: "Miss Zhou, you are so picturesque and handsome, but now that you see it, it really is. You have a cup."

"Miss Wang, when I was in your residence, I heard the sound of the pipa played by you. The lingering sound lingers around the beam. It is extremely beautiful, and I admire it."

"Miss Yan, Surong has only met you a few times, but I was fortunate enough to taste the cakes you made with your own hands. The taste is unique and unforgettable to this day."

"Miss Zhao..."

Among the twenty or so people at the banquet, Qi Surong called out their names one by one, and accurately picked out their respective strengths. After one round, the people who originally despised her also had a bit of a favorable impression, and the mood was quite complicated.

In the face of the cold eyes and ridicule of others, he is still so humble and arrogant, and his advance and retreat are well-founded. Such a demeanor is really admirable.

Luo Yanyi clenched her fist tightly, her eyes cold. Seeing Qi Surong walking towards her, she tried her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

"Miss Luo, you and I used to be best friends, and we have a good relationship. Today's cup is a tribute to our former friendship."

friendship? Luo Yan said without a smile, "It's time to show respect."

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

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

Qi Surong took out the handkerchief and wiped the wine stains on his chin, and said calmly, "It's okay."

"That's good, it would be bad if everyone's Yaxing was swept away because of me." Luo Yanyi said with a smile, "The wine is finished, please, Su Rong, please play a song for me?"

Qi Surong's front was soaked, and the red wine stains left smudges on her clothes, looking very embarrassed.

During the banquet, many women couldn't help pursing their lips and snickering, watching how Qi Surong responded.

She looks like this, is she still in the mood to play the piano?