Chapter 138 Purple Enchanting
Mengxi was sleeping soundly when she was woken up by Zhiqiu:
"Second Madam, please get up quickly. Today is the old lady's birthday. You have to go there early to pay your respects. If you are late, the guests will come."
Mengxi really regretted being too nice to these maids. How could they be so disrespectful to each other? They wouldn't even let her sleep a little longer, and just pulled her out of her warm bed. It seemed like she would have to find a chance to show off her power later. She closed her eyes and thought in a daze. Ren Zhiqiu helped her put on her clothes and wash up. Mengxi finally woke up.
Sitting upright in front of the dressing mirror, Zhiqiu tied her hair into a stunning bun after a while and inserted a lavender snow lotus flower diagonally into her hairpin. Zhiqiu also carefully drew eyebrows for Second Grandma and put on makeup for her. Looking at her beautiful face in the mirror, it was the first time that Second Grandma asked her to dress up so carefully. It seemed that she had finally got the idea. Zhiqiu showed a satisfied smile on his face.
After finishing packing, she turned around and saw Zhichun holding the prepared clothes, still standing there hesitantly. When she saw Zhiqiu and Second Madam looking at her, she said:
"Second Madam, it's the old lady's birthday, is it okay not to wear auspicious clothes?"
"Who said that we have to wear auspicious clothes when celebrating a birthday? Bring it here."
"But, but, this is the first year that Second Madam came into the family. She wore wedding attire for any solemn occasions. How can she not wear it for such a solemn occasion as today?"
After Zhichun finished speaking, he saw that Second Mistress was just applying rouge lightly without raising her head, and continued:
"Besides, this wedding dress was bought by the first wife. If I don't wear it, it will definitely anger her. Not to mention whether it is out of line, the first wife doesn't like the second wife on weekdays. I'm afraid I will be punished by her again."
"If you do it again, it will only happen this once. What are you afraid of? Hurry up, it will be too late soon."
"You are a dead man! How can you wear that wedding dress? Normally, the Second Mistress is so obedient to the First Mistress, you think she didn't punish you too little? It's not that you don't confess, he wouldn't come. Why are you dawdling? If you delay any longer, you will be punished for real."
Zhiqiu glared at Zhichun fiercely and retorted that she didn't understand why Zhichun was still so timid and fearful after following the Second Grandma for so long. If you were not afraid of him, you wouldn't have come.
Ignoring Zhichun's murderous look, Zhiqiu took the clothes from her hands and helped the second lady dress them himself.
After a while, they were dressed. Mengxi took two steps forward. Zhiqiu and Zhichun sighed. Zhichun said with emotion:
"This purple color is enchanting in itself, and most people can't afford to wear it. If you don't wear it well, it will look tacky and inferior. But when Second Madam wears it, all the flowers in the room lose their color, and Second Madam looks even more charming and enchanting, peerless in her elegance."
Mengxi nodded with satisfaction, and helped Zhiqiu walk towards the main hall. After entering the door and turning around the screen, she saw that the Second Master had already sat in the hall. The three concubines and Hongyu had also come and were standing on both sides. Mengxi walked slowly towards Xiao Jun with light lotus steps.
Xiao Jun, who was already somewhat impatient, finally heard Meng Xi's footsteps. He looked up and saw that she was wearing a long white lotus-shaped silk gown. A dark purple gauze belt shaped her slender waist, making her look even more slender. She was wearing a light purple open gauze dress, which seemed to be flowing with waves when she moved her hands and feet. Her long black hair was tied into a stunning swan bun, and a light purple Tianshan snow lotus hairpin was inserted diagonally. The crystal tassels on it swayed and echoed with the bangs on her forehead, making a subtle collision sound, crisp and elegant, like a dream. With just one glance, Xiao Erye lost his soul and stood there stupidly.
"I pay my respects to you, Second Master."
When she came in front of Xiao Jun, Mengxi bowed gently and waited for a long time, but heard no sound. She glanced over and saw that the Second Master was looking at her infatuatedly. A faint ripple appeared on Mengxi's lips. This was exactly the effect she wanted.
Ever since she learned about the Xiao family's ancestral precepts, Mengxi no longer had the desire to compete. She just wanted to keep a low profile in the east wing, live a peaceful life, run her Yichuntang well, and wait for the day when she could leave . But her not competing did not mean that others would let her go. Her forbearance brought her even more severe pressure from wind, frost, rain and snow.
That wedding dress really angered her. So what if she was divorced in the end? Even if it was just a flash in the pan like a shooting star, she would show her most beautiful side to the Second Master, making him never forget the purple enchanting flower on the old lady's birthday. A bunch of fragrant, dangerous and deadly poppies were planted in his heart. Even if he married his cousin as he wished in the future, she, Li Mengxi, would still be an eternal pain in his heart!
"Second Master"
Mengxi called out softly again, and Xiao Jun came back to his senses. He coughed and said:
"Please sit down first."
Mengxi walked slowly forward and sat beside Xiao Jun. The three concubines and Hongyu hurried forward to pay their respects, their eyes full of amazement. They didn't expect that the Second Madam, who usually wore plain makeup, would suddenly dress up and look so charming. They couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that this Second Madam just didn't fight for anything. If she really wanted to fight for something, no one, including Miss Xiu, could beat her!
After several people greeted each other, Mengxi turned her head and said to Xiao Jun:
"Second Master, it's getting late."
Xiao Jun glanced at her, nodded, stood up and walked in front. Mengxi nodded to the concubines. The eldest concubine stepped forward to help the second wife, Zhiqiu quickly stepped behind, and everyone followed the second master out.
This concubine had no right to pay respects to the old lady and the first wife on weekdays, and she only showed up during festivals and birthday banquets like this. They all wore heavy makeup and dressed up gorgeously, but in front of Mengxi, they all lost their color.
Xiao Jun deliberately slowed down his pace to allow Mengxi behind him to catch up. When they arrived outside the second gate, the sedan chair had already been prepared.
Looking at the sedan chair in front of him, two people were originally riding in one, when did it become two? Xiao Jun felt a sense of loss in his heart, and stood there, hesitating.
After so long since they came into the family, this was the first time that the two of them had led a large group out for an activity in such a grand manner. Look at the group of concubines following behind them dressed up in gorgeous attire.
Damn! So impressive. Unfortunately, this is the last time.
Mengxi thought of this, and a trace of sadness flashed through her heart. After such a long time of contact, she felt that he had more women, treated her badly, and had eyes on the top of his head. She really couldn't find any other flaws in him. In modern times, he is also a typical career-oriented man, a rare handsome guy in the eyes of young girls. But fate played a trick on them. After the wedding, he didn't belong to her, and she didn't belong to him either.
"Second Master, what's wrong?"
Mengxi saw Xiao Jun stopped and refused to get into the sedan chair, so she stopped and asked.
"Oh, nothing."
Hearing Mengxi's question, Xiao Jun came back to his senses and responded vaguely. He had already stepped onto the sedan chair, but did not lower the curtain. He sat there quietly watching his aunt help Mengxi get into another sedan chair. Only then did Xiao Jun lower the curtain and order the sedan chair to be lifted.
