Long Heng was invited by the Old Madame to take a look at his fiancée's gift. He wasn't a person who liked paintings, so he didn't think much of it.
He didn't know what kind of person his fiancée was, but looking at the painting, he felt that she was a talented woman.
Song Jiaoyue cheered from the side, then retreated to the side with a smile.
Although the painting was good, it wasn't as shocking as the carving just now.
Eh, this place seemed to be different from the original plot.
It seemed that many things had changed because of her arrival, but she didn't know whether the changes were good or bad.
What she didn't know was that she had caught the Old Madame's attention after she presented the gift.
If she was someone who acted recklessly with a bit of cleverness, she would have to suppress her spirit.
But she didn't expect her to be so well-behaved. She didn't try to compete with the other madams and young misses, and even when the Prince appeared, she didn't try to curry favor.
The Old Madame also felt that it was a bit tiring for her to manage the rear courtyard, so she wanted to find a helper to help her daughter-in-law when she married into the family.
But if she was someone who liked to cause trouble, then the rear courtyard wouldn't be so peaceful.
Of the four concubines, she was the most pleasing to the eye today.
Long Heng followed his mother's gaze and looked at the woman who had just stolen the limelight. Uh …
She sat very far away, still in the shadow of the pillar. She drank tea while watching everyone's actions, but she didn't seem to have any intention of joining them.
The most important thing was that those eyes were as calm as still water, without any desire.
He couldn't help but find it strange. It was rare to see such a woman without desire.
After all the madams and young misses had presented their gifts, the banquet was about to begin. At the mention of the banquet, Bai Xiangxiu was even more depressed.
She had grown up with her grandmother and grandfather. Those two were Buddhist, so they always ate vegetarian food on the first and fifteenth of every month.
She had gotten used to it after so many years, so it hadn't changed after coming here.
And today was the fifteenth.
Xiao Shi naturally knew her habits for the past two months. She couldn't help but ask in a small voice, "Madame Xiu, do you want me to mention it to the servants?"
Bai Xiangxiu shook her head and said, "Don't go, it's not good to attract attention at this time.
I'll just pick some vegetables to eat. "
In this dynasty, the dining table was not a huge one, but a small square table.
There was a small table in front of each guest, which could fit four or five dishes at a time.
When the dishes arrived, they would pick up some of the dishes they liked and put them in a small stack. Then, when the next dish arrived, they would take it away.
This was the so-called flowing noodles. It was very wasteful, but it paid great attention to the hygiene of the meal.
The concubines were different from the honored guests. They sat in pairs at the same table.
Bai Xiangxiu and the mistress of the Autumn Garden sat at the same table. Bai Xiangxiu was a gorgeous beauty, but in terms of appearance, she was still a far cry from Bai Xiangxiu's face.
Therefore, her attitude towards her was not friendly.
Soon, the dishes were served. Bai Xiangxiu didn't let Xiao Shi set the dishes. She picked up some cabbage, tofu, and other things and put them on the plate.
Not long after, Long Heng, who had left, came back again. He had to accompany the old madame to eat. After all, he was her only son.
The old madame was naturally happy. The mother and son sat at the same table and didn't talk much.
However, Long Heng glanced at the woman from the Winter Garden. He found that she had already been pushed to the side of the table. Half of her body was blocked by the woman at the same table. It seemed that she was being pushed aside.
But when the dishes arrived, she had already used a handkerchief to wipe her mouth. It seemed that she was already full.
Looking at her plate, there was still half of the dishes left. Was this girl eating cat food?
The banquet was still in progress, but Bai Xiangxiu was being pushed to the point that she couldn't sit any longer.
She felt that she had already given her gift and was being pushed aside by the other three. There was no need to sit any longer. Thus, she had a servant ask the old madame and say that she wasn't feeling well and wanted to go back.
How could the old madame not see that she was being pushed aside? She nodded and allowed her to leave.
As for the other three, she had someone tell them to leave. They disregarded their status and scuttled among the noble madames. It was truly a disgrace to the prince's estate.
After this banquet, they would have to be strictly disciplined.
Bai Xiangxiu and Xiao Shi went down at an appropriate time. They didn't walk very fast, but as they walked, they saw a suspicious servant in front of them.
He was a very small man. He was curled up in the forest and seemed to be looking at something.
On the other side, a group of people was slowly walking over. The one in the lead was Long Heng.
She didn't expect that he would bring people to wander around the backyard as soon as he left the old madame's place. He really had nothing better to do.
However, those people were all important guests. Other than Song Jiaoyue, there were also a few very young and handsome young masters.
Although Long Heng was a cold person, he had a wide range of friends. In the imperial court, he could be considered a smooth talker.
She didn't want to be seen by them, so she moved closer to the suspicious servant. There was a rockery over there that could block those people's view.
When the servant heard someone behind him, he turned around. Then, he saw a beauty as beautiful as a fairy approaching him. He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He said absentmindedly, "So beautiful, like a fairy."
After saying that, he and the beauty opposite him were both stunned.
One was stunned. How did this person come to be so beautiful?
Not only was she beautiful, but she was also dressed elegantly. However, she wasn't exaggerated. After seeing her, people couldn't help but have a good impression of her.
The other was stunned. This servant's voice clearly belonged to a woman.
Looking at the appearance and the throat, Bai Xiangxiu immediately guessed that it really was her.
"You are …" Before she could finish her sentence, her mouth was covered by her master.
The servant also put his hand to his mouth and said, "Lower your voice."
After saying that, he chuckled and said, "I … this servant … was carrying things for the madames and ended up losing them. I'm afraid others will find out."
This was clearly an excuse. Bai Xiangxiu looked at this suspicious young girl.
She was only about fourteen or fifteen years old. She was delicate and cute, especially her pair of watery eyes. They were especially beautiful, as if they were about to fall at any moment.
This kind of cute, good-looking girl, coupled with her boldness, her peeking behavior was not something that any noble young lady would dare to do.
"What are you peeking at? I won't tell anyone." Bai Xiangxiu was curious. There was a thought in her heart that she urgently needed confirmation.
When Xiao Shi saw her master lowering her head, she also squatted down. She was puzzled as to why her master would ask such a question.
No, her master's tone was clearly certain.
"I … I just heard that Li Of Gojoseon was very scary. I wanted to see if he was as scary as the rumors said." For some reason, when such a beauty stared at her, she actually spoke the truth.
The corner of Bai Xiangxiu's mouth twitched. She was already beginning to be certain.
In this novel, there was only one person who could have such an appearance and such behavior, and that was the legendary female lead.
She didn't expect that she would come to observe her fiancé in advance. This wasn't written in the novel.
The novel only said that she had confirmed that the male lead was very violent towards women. Then, she packed up and ran away.
Could it be that she had peeked at him as proof?
However, although Li Of Gojoseon was a powerful character who could casually beat people to death, he was still okay with women. At least, she hadn't heard of him casually hitting any woman.