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Chapter 199 Selection of Granddaughter-in-Law
“If that’s the case, I’ll just take three boxes.”
My mother-in-law hasn't had a good appetite lately, and she doesn't seem to be sleeping well either..."
Wu Weiwei looked at her and knew that she was a former follower of her family's products.
"Madam Ye, our Jade Butterfly Garden Beauty Department will be opening in a couple of days. You can make your purchases there."
"You're not lying to me?"
Wu Weiwei nodded.
"Great! After waiting for so long, Jade Butterfly is finally open for business..."
Madam Ye's sigh expressed the sentiments of most of the noblewomen here.
After nearly a month of waiting, the beauty department of Yu Die Yuan finally opened.
Although both Wei Yuan and Yu Die beauty salons were run by the prince's concubines.
But they only recognize the original Wei Garden that Wu Weiwei ran.
They genuinely despise people like He Yuyan.
Stealing someone else's hard-earned achievements is extremely insidious.
Seeing the excited expressions of the noble ladies, the old lady felt both proud and moved.
"Ms. Wu, I really like this wonderful gift you sent."
"Granny Zhang, later you can take that piece of gold silk from my storeroom and let Madam Wu take it back!"
"Thank you, Madam Xie."
Everyone knows that brocade is good.
Golden silk gauze was made by weaving gold threads into silk gauze, and it was something that only people of high status in the Great Wei Dynasty could enjoy.
Does the old lady's gift of gold gauze to Wu Weiwei today signify her approval of her?
Seeing Wu Weiwei's happy expression, Wei Haitang felt ashamed.
Hmph, what a big deal.
No matter how good the gifts her great-aunt gave her, she was still still a concubine.
So what if she's been rewarded with this precious gold gauze? Wu Weiwei is determined to wear it out!
Wei Haitang looked at them.
I just felt that these people were a bunch of mentally ill rich ladies.
Instead of choosing affordable beauty treatments, they insist on giving money to Wu Weiwei.
Is this a case of having too much money or being stupid?
Wei Haitang seemed to have forgotten at this moment.
It's precisely because the Weiyuan project is cheap.
It was only after changing employers that they got into all that mess.
Seeing this scene, Xie Ningxin, who was sitting among the crowd, glanced at He Yuyan.
"Sister He, I just heard you say that you also have a special 'gift' to give to the Old Madam?"
Hearing Xie Ningxin's words, everyone looked at the prince's other concubine.
The current owner of Weiyuan is He Yuyan, who is currently enjoying great popularity in Beijing.
Under everyone's gaze, He Yuyan stood up helplessly.
What she is offering today is also medicine.
However, it wasn't the An Sheng Bao Ji pill that Wu Weiwei had given her before.
She studied An Sheng Bao Ji Wan (a traditional Chinese medicine) for some time.
However, they still haven't been able to figure out the formula ratio of Wu Weiwei's pill.
Even the medicinal herbs used in it could not be fully understood.
but.
Although she failed to decipher the formula for An Sheng Bao Ji Wan, she did manage to figure out Wu Weiwei's Qi Xue Yang Yan Wan.
Moreover, it has been improved.
She believed that her comfort pills were far more effective than the heart-nourishing pills that Wu Weiwei was currently offering.
but.
Wu Weiwei just presented me with a heart-nourishing pill.
If she were to deliver the comfort pills now, wouldn't she be clashing with her?
"Yan girl, I'm curious what kind of birthday gift you're going to give me."
He saw the old lady looking at him with hope.
He Yuyan let out a soft laugh.
"Grandma, unfortunately, Yan'er has also brought pills today."
I have been developing this comforting pill for several months.
I know you haven't been sleeping well lately.
Therefore, I added a precious medicinal ingredient, sea pearl, to each pill.
The drug's effect shouldn't be any worse than Aunt Wu's heart-nourishing pills.
Haizhu?
Could it be that rare medicinal herb from the deep sea, which is priceless?
It is said that out of 100,000 people who go to collect these sea pearls, only a few hundred will actually encounter them.
Of the hundreds of people, probably only one or two will be able to swim into the sea to harvest them.
This is an extremely rare and difficult-to-find medicinal herb for aiding sleep.
I never expected that Aunt He would use such a precious item as medicine.
That's truly a willingness to give.
The old lady had also heard of the preciousness of the sea pearl.
She ordered Zhang Mama to bring the pills to her.
Granny Zhang opened the box and saw three round pills lying quietly inside.
It exudes a faint, alluring glow.
Although its medicinal effects are unknown.
But compared to the small bottle of unremarkable heart-nourishing pills that Wu Weiwei just presented, this is a far cry from the other products.
These three round and smooth pills look much better and are pleasing to the eye.
The old lady saw this.
He said happily, "Yan'er, your filial piety is admirable."
Granny Zhang, the birthday banquet will be over soon.
Please move the double-sided embroidery of the Huibei Pagoda from my warehouse to Qiuxinyuan.
Consider this my return gift to Yan'er!
Everyone listened, secretly marveling.
Wu Weiwei presented him with a heart-nourishing pill.
The old lady only bestowed upon her a piece of gaudy, impractical gold silk, which she might not even be allowed to wear out.
However, the old lady has not yet verified the efficacy of He Yuyan's three comforting pills.
However, he bestowed upon her a unique double-sided embroidery piece.
It's not that there was no favoritism, but rather differential treatment.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Madam."
He Yuyan was overjoyed.
She certainly knew the value of the double-sided embroidery of Huibei Pagoda that the old lady had bestowed upon her.
This is an embroidery piece by Mo Xiuniang, a master of Suzhou embroidery from the previous dynasty.
Only two of them exist in the world.
The current Lady Rongguo of the Duke of Chen's mansion has one in her collection.
However, Lady Rongguo passed away recently, and it is unknown who will take her in next.
But it was still within the Duke of Chen's residence.
I never expected that the old lady would have collected one.
Mo Xiuniang's original works are worth a fortune!
The fact that she was willing to give such a valuable double-sided embroidery to He Yuyan shows how much she values her.
He Yuyan glanced at Wu Weiwei out of the corner of her eye.
But then I saw that her lips were slightly pursed, and she seemed to be a little sad.
If Wu Weiwei knew what He Yuyan was thinking, she would probably laugh out loud.
She was certainly not upset about the double-sided embroidery that the old lady had given her.
Rather, it was because the deceased Mo Xiuniang was actually a remnant of the previous dynasty.
Anyone who owns her embroidery will be implicated and suffer misfortune.
When she uncovers that major case another day, she will know whether today's reward is a blessing or a curse.
However, He Yuyan was in a very pleasant mood.
Today, I finally managed to outmaneuver Wu Weiwei.
Next, some people gave gifts, and others performed.
When Lu Hanting arrived, he saw Wei Haitang, Qin Xue, and others performing for the old lady.
The crown prince's tall and handsome figure appeared at the doorway.
Wei Haitang and Qin Xue, who were performing, were stunned on the spot.
Like willows in spring, swaying gently in the breeze, their graceful forms are refreshing and elegant.
This was the women's first impression of the crown prince.
As soon as Lu Hanting arrived, his gaze swept across the crowd.
He Yuyan met the Crown Prince's gaze.
It was clear that he had only glanced at him.
Then, when He Yuyan looked at Wu Weiwei behind her, she felt uneasy.
When Lu Hanting saw Wu Weiwei sitting in the back, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"Ting'er, you've come at the perfect time..."
The old lady patted a spot to her left.
Upon seeing this, Lu Hanting narrowed his eyes slightly, then strode over.
The old lady watched as the performance suddenly stopped and winked at her two stunned grandnieces.
Wei Haitang immediately understood and then resumed her performance.
Soon, the atmosphere on the field became lively again.
However, because of the prince's appearance, the noble ladies were all sitting properly at this moment.
The crown prince watched the performance on the field without looking to the side.
At this moment, they couldn't help but envy the two young ladies in the room.
Knowing that the Crown Prince loves dancing, they should learn it early on so that they will have the opportunity to perform in front of him.
Wu Weiwei saw the noble ladies looking at Lu Hanting with shy expressions.
I sneered inwardly.
They are so naive.
The Crown Prince's destined wife is not one of them, but Xie Ningxin, who is currently staring intently at him.
Lu Hanting was naturally aware of Xie Ningxin's burning gaze.
He glanced at her with his cold gaze, only to see Xie Ningxin quickly avert her eyes.
Xie Ningxin lowered her eyes, her heart pounding wildly.
The Crown Prince has just responded to her.
Does this mean he has a good impression of her?
Everyone has their own thoughts.
Just then, Lady Hou arrived late.
"May the old lady enjoy boundless happiness and longevity!"
Lady Hou bowed to the Dowager Lady and offered her congratulations.
"Get up! Why are you so late?"
The old lady was displeased with Liu's late arrival.
However, since her arrangements for today were without error, the old lady did not blame her.
"Your Majesty, I was just receiving a distinguished guest in the front hall, which is why I am late."
Lady Hou did not specify who the distinguished guest was.
The old lady frowned.
However, there are too many people around now, so it's not a convenient time to ask.
"The son pays his respects to his mother."
Lu Hanting stood up and greeted Liu.
"Hmm, Ting'er, what time did you get back last night?"
Why didn't you send someone to Qiushui Pavilion to let them know you were coming back?
Lu Hanting said lazily, "I came back too late and was afraid of disturbing my mother, so I didn't send anyone to report it."
"is it?"
Lady Hou glanced at Wu Weiwei, who was sitting not far away.
She heard from the gatekeeper in the morning that Ting'er had returned at dawn last night.
Upon returning, he went to Biyunting to visit Madam Wu.
Wu Weiwei is indeed a vixen; she bewitched her son so much that he went to see her as soon as he returned home.
"Ah."
Lu Hanting replied calmly.
Hearing that Liu wanted to ask more questions, the old lady beside her frowned and said, "Alright, Liu."
"Ting'er has just returned; let him rest for a while!"
The old lady was not unaware of Liu's concerns.
Her cloudy old eyes glanced at Ting'er's two concubines not far away.
She was simply worried that Ting'er would spoil his concubines too much, and that his grandson wouldn't like the main wife after she entered the household.
However, with her in charge, she would definitely not let her grandson do such a thing.
Since the old lady had spoken, what could Liu Shi say?
She gave a slight smile and sat down to the right of the old lady.
Soon, the girls' performances were over.
Wei Haitang, Chunxue, Liu Qingyun, and Wu Linglong gracefully stepped forward and offered their congratulations to the Old Madam in unison:
"Wishing the Old Madam/Grandmother a joyous birthday, may peaches of immortality bring good fortune, may your days be long and your chambers filled with the fragrance of orchids."
"Alright, alright, good girls, get up!"
When the old lady saw her beautiful grandniece, she looked at her eldest grandson.
"Ting'er, what do you think of their performance?"
Lu Hanting raised his eyes slightly.
"Not bad!"
Hearing the prince's praise, Wei Haitang and Qin Xue were extremely excited.
Then the old lady asked, "Who do you think danced the best?"
In front of her grandson, the old lady asked again.
Everyone waited anxiously for the crown prince's answer.
If the Crown Prince says someone dances well, it must be because he's taken a liking to the young ladies from the Dowager's maternal family.
He Yuyan raised her eyes to look at the Crown Prince.
She couldn't believe the prince had changed his mind so quickly.
Even though he glanced at Wu Weiwei just now, it was because of Wu Weiwei's seduction.
She had heard that the Crown Prince had returned last night and stayed at Biyun Pavilion.
It must be because of her repeated rejections that the prince had no choice but to seek solace in Wu Weiwei.
After all, Wu Weiwei had won Lu Hanting's favor with her body ever since she entered the mansion.
As long as she doesn't treat the Crown Prince so coldly in the future, she believes the Crown Prince will change his attitude towards her.
At this moment, Lu Hanting's eyes finally met hers.
Seeing He Yuyan looking at him expectantly, Lu Hanting pursed his lips slightly.
"My grandson thinks that woman in the pink dress danced quite well..."
Listen to what Lu Hanting said.
Wei Haitang and the others all looked at Liu Qingyun with disbelief in their eyes.
Liu Qingyun nervously twisted the handkerchief in her hand.
Today's performance was missing one person, and unexpectedly, Wei Haitang actually asked me to be a backup dancer.
They had been practicing for quite a while, but she caught them before they had learned anything.
She wanted to refuse.
However, Wei Haitang and the others used the old lady's name to arrange for her to come up.
She knew it in her heart.
Wei Haitang was definitely trying to get back at her because of the time she pretended to be sick and didn't accompany Wu Linglong to Wei Garden.
Another reason is simply that they want to be their foil.
The green leaves set off the red flowers, highlighting their excellence.
Unexpectedly, she was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance.
I only followed along and learned a short section, but I mastered the piece they composed and even danced it better than them.
But she really didn't expect that the prince would point out in front of everyone that she danced the best.
At this moment, Liu Qingyun's face turned pale, but he still calmly stepped forward.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness!"
She replied in a melodious voice, like the song of a nightingale.
Hearing the pleasant sound, Lu Hanting looked up.
However, it was her quiet and refined demeanor that drew my attention a few more times.
Wu Weiwei watched from afar, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Haha, man.
They're all just looking at what's in the pot while eating what's in the bowl.
He Yuyan, standing behind him, watched the young master's actions and saw him lightly bite his lip.
I felt uneasy subconsciously.
She turned to look at Wu Weiwei, only to find her head bowed, and she wondered what she was thinking.
The old lady saw that her grandson had indeed become interested in Liu Qingyun, just as she had hoped.
She smiled with satisfaction and said, "Ting'er, this is the daughter of the Liu family, named Qingyun."
She is the legitimate daughter of the former Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.
I've been well-versed in poetry and literature since childhood, am skilled in the eight rites, and share your interests...
After listening to the old lady's explanation, everyone understood.
It turns out that Liu Qingyun was the granddaughter-in-law the old lady had her eye on.
Seeing this, Lady Hou felt a growing dissatisfaction.
Although Liu Qingyun came from a scholarly family, was good-looking, and seemed well-mannered.
But she was not a good match for Ting'er.
It is the Xie family's daughter, with such a distinguished family background, who is a good match for Ting'er.
Lady Hou looked at Xie Ningxin and saw a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
She couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache seeing this.
Xie Ningxin felt extremely uncomfortable at this moment.
But she couldn't show it in front of outsiders.
She clutched the handkerchief tightly in her sleeve.
Absolutely not.
She would not allow any woman other than herself to marry into the Marquis of Dingguo's household.