She remembered that Xu Xinmo’s father seemed to hold the official position of Prefecture and was currently posted elsewhere.
Could it be corruption?
The other women also looked at Xu Xinmo’s clothes, "Oh my, this outfit is the latest design from Jinshang Pavilion, and it’s said to cost twenty thousand taels of silver!"
"Isn’t it? Look closely at the embroidery, it’s double-sided. And the silk velvet on the flowers is carefully crafted with the threads individually broken and hooked! "
"Such delicate work, no wonder it’s so expensive. I wanted to buy it last time, but my mother princess outright refused. To think that the cousin of Princess Yijia managed to buy it!" This was said by Yuan Siqian, the Commandery Princess of the Wang Residence.
Although the Yuan Family carries an external royal surname, it was personally conferred by the late Emperor. Yuan Siqian is the youngest daughter born of the official wife of Prince Yuanzhen, and she has always been well-loved and spoiled.
The outfit on Xu Xinmo, there’s only one set in the entire Capital City. Yuan Siqian wanted it initially, but Princess Yuanzhen rejected it. Wearing it on Yun Jinnian would have been fine, after all, Yun Jinnian is wealthy, but instead, it was worn by Xu Xinmo.
A girl living at her maternal grandparents’ house wearing such luxurious clothes, what is she trying to show off? What is she proud of?
"Oh dear, Princess Yijia, your cousin is truly rich. Yet today is actually Commandery Princess Ming’s wedding, is your cousin trying to steal her spotlight by wearing such an expensive outfit?" Yuan Siqian’s good friend, Zhuge Xi from the General Residence, hastily chimed in.
Looking at Xu Xinmo with disdain.
No matter how well she dresses, it won’t suit her.
Xu Xinmo was infuriated.
"I, I, I..." Xu Xinmo stuttered, feeling inadequate in front of a group of Commandery Princesses and County Princesses.
Seeing Yun Jinnian still smiling lightly, she grew even angrier, wishing she could tear that smile off Yun Jinnian’s face.
Yun Jinnian looked at Yuan Siqian and Zhuge Xi, "I see that the clothes on both Commandery Princess Yuan and County Princess Zhuge are also quite expensive. And look at the pearl on Commandery Princess Yuan’s hair accessory, it’s so rare that it’s priceless. Could it be that Commandery Princess Yuan is also trying to steal elder sister Ming’s shine?" Yun Jinnian smiled as Yuan Siqian was about to burst in anger, "I don’t believe that. Everyone knows Commandery Princess Yuan and County Princess Zhuge are the most kind-hearted people. Dressing up prettily today is to share in elder sister Ming’s happiness, to bless her. Hoping she marries a suitable gentleman. If they came looking untidy, wearing old clothes from previous years, that would be absolutely unacceptable!"
Dai Hanmi laughed heartily, "Jinnian is right. Everyone has a love for beauty. Especially us girls, who doesn’t want to dress beautifully? Even my grandmother spent the whole morning picking out her jewelry box!"
Several of Yuwen Ming’s cousins also laughed and said, "That’s true, we went to greet grandmother this morning, and she took quite a while to pick through her jewelry as well!"
Everyone was surprised.
Indeed, who didn’t carefully select their clothes and jewelry for today’s wedding banquet?
Everyone wants to dress better than others, to look more beautiful.
What’s wrong with Xu Xinmo dressing well and looking luxurious? Yuan Siqian and Zhuge Xi are clearly just picking a fight.
"It’s not right to talk about Aunt !" Qu Mianke spoke from not far away in a deep voice.
Everyone turned to look.
A few girls from the Princess Residence stood up, "So Aunt is here, please come and sit!"
Facing a Commandery Princess who was not liked by the Grand Princess, the girls from the Princess Residence were unafraid.
Qu Mianke snorted coldly, looked at Yun Jinnian, then Xu Xinmo, "Which family’s daughter are you, dressed so lavishly? Is your father an official in the court?"