Chapter 342 Banquet

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Chapter 342 of "After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband" starts with: Prince Yu Mansion.In front of the gate stood two imposing stone lions, and above the... Continue exploring!

Prince Yu Mansion.In front of the gate stood two imposing stone lions, and above the doorway hung a gilded plaque, gleaming brilliantly under the sunlight. The maids and servants of Prince Yu Mansion were busily attending to the guests arriving for the banquet. The phrase "bustling with activity" was not an exaggeration. The weather had reached summer, growing hotter day by day. The banquet at Prince Yu Mansion was set in early summer, when the sun was not yet so fierce. When the heat intensifies, the flowers in the garden cannot withstand the scorching sun, let alone the young ladies as delicate as blossoms? At that time, even the most lively banquet would lose its appeal. Precisely because there would be fewer outings in the next month or two, this rare lotus-viewing banquet naturally needed to be enjoyed to the fullest. The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of Prince Yu Mansion. Xingxing stepped down first, then assisted Su Jin out of the carriage. The people of Prince Yu Mansion did not recognize Su Jin, welcoming her with smiles, but when Xie Jinyu came over and called out "sister-in-law," the maids and servants of Prince Yu Mansion were stunned, their smiles almost faltering. They could hardly believe that the refined and elegant lady before them was the notorious Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion— A person whose arrival brought chaos wherever she went. Whenever she entered the palace, something happened there. When she visited Baihua Building, it was shut down. Now she was at Prince Yu Mansion, and the maids and servants were sweating with anxiety for their own mansion. However, a guest is a guest, so the smile on the maid’s face brightened once more. "It’s hot outside, please come in." As soon as Su Jin stepped over the threshold of Prince Yu Mansion, a wave of coolness washed over her. Her gaze swept over and she noticed ice basins placed just inside the gate of Prince Yu Mansion. Su Jin could only describe Prince Yu Mansion’s actions with four words. Extravagant and grand. With four large ice blocks placed at the mansion’s gate, one could only imagine the luxury inside. Seeing Su Jin eyeing the ice basins, Xie Jinyu remarked, "Sister-in-law wouldn’t think these ice blocks were bought from your shop, would you?" Su Jin indeed thought so. However, since Xie Jinyu said otherwise, it must not be the case. Su Jin glanced away from the ice basins and said, "It’s obvious that Song’s Ice Shop provided them free of charge." Xie Jinyu furrowed his brows. Xie Jinhuan looked at Su Jin in surprise, "How did sister-in-law know?" Isn’t it obvious? One could guess it with one’s toes. Prince Yu Mansion uses a lot of ice, but even an entire day’s use would be no more than five or six hundred pieces. How could that be much for Duke Chong’s Mansion? Prince Yu Mansion buying them for two taels of silver, Duke Chong’s Mansion wouldn’t dare to sell at such a high price, would they? Yet if forced to lower the price, Duke Chong’s Mansion would lose face. The best solution is naturally to give it for free. This way, it appears generous, and there’s a favor in the relationship. Of course, Duke Chong’s influence is immense, Prince Yu Mansion wouldn’t let Duke Chong’s Mansion suffer a loss, and would surely compensate in other ways. Their arrival was considered relatively late, and quite a few noble young ladies and noble sons were already inside Prince Yu Mansion. In the garden, flowers were blooming wildly, a riot of colors. Butterflies fluttered gracefully. Yet, the young ladies were more alluring than the flowers. As Su Jin and her company just stepped into the garden, Princess Yining of Prince Yu Mansion came forward to greet them. And she was meeting Xie Jinyu. The daughter of Princess Nanzhang and the Empress Dowager’s most beloved grand-niece. Especially since Old Master Xie had just captured King Beimo on the battlefield, achieving great renown. Everywhere they went, they were treated like stars encircling the moon. "I’ve been waiting for a long time, finally you are here," Princess Yining said reproachfully. "Apologies for keeping the princess waiting," Xie Jinyu replied with a smile. She handed the prepared gift to Princess Yining. Princess Yining smiled, "You didn’t have to bring me a gift." "I chose it especially. See if you like it," Xie Jinyu said. Princess Yining opened the brocade box. Inside was a white jade hairpin. Exquisitely carved. Read full story at novelꞁire.net "How beautiful!" Princess Yining exclaimed in delight. Xie Jinxiu and Xie Jinhuan also presented their gifts. Xie Jinxiu gave a pair of coral earrings. Xie Jinhuan gifted an embroidered double-sided handkerchief. After they finished presenting their gifts, Su Jin offered the gift she had prepared. Not recognizing Su Jin, Princess Yining looked at Xie Jinyu and asked, "Is this perhaps your mansion’s Eldest Young Madam?" "Indeed, my sister-in-law," Xie Jinyu replied. "I’m curious about what gift sister-in-law has prepared for Princess Yining," she said with interest. Princess Yining was indeed hesitant to accept, but there was no reason to refuse a presented gift. She accepted the brocade box and, encouraged by Xie Jinyu, opened it. When they saw what was inside, everyone was dumbfounded. They had never seen such a thing before. The brocade box contained four silver tubes, each engraved with plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum motifs, small and exquisite. "What is this?" Xie Jinhuan asked. "This is lipstick," Su Jin explained. "What is lipstick?" Princess Yining inquired. Su Jin picked up one lipstick, opened it, and demonstrated it to Princess Yining. Seeing the rosy lipstick, Xie Jinyu felt a tinge of envy. It was her favorite color. When Princess Yining opened the other three, Xie Jinyu realized they were all her favorites. Princess Yining was thrilled, "I really like this gift, thank you, Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion." Xie Jinyu struggled to shift her gaze away. Xie Jinhuan looked at Su Jin, "Beauty Pavilion is expanding, I heard it’s to sell new items, is it this lipstick?" "No," Su Jin replied. Xie Jinhuan looked disappointed. She wanted it too. Su Jin continued, "These four lipsticks were made especially for Princess Yining. Beauty Pavilion will sell them, but that will be in a month." "In a few days, with the new additions to Beauty Pavilion, you will like those too," Su Jin said. No one doubted Su Jin’s words. Although she wasn’t particularly likable, the products from Beauty Pavilion were undeniable. Xie Jinxiu noticed the eagerness in Princess Yining’s eyes and said, "Princess, why not try it on first?" Princess Yining wanted to do just that. But leaving everyone in the garden to walk away seemed inappropriate, so she ordered a maid, "Bring a copper mirror." She headed to the pavilion. A group of noble young ladies surrounded her, sealing off the pavilion. Su Jin fell a bit behind. The pavilion was already crowded with no place for them, and several other young ladies couldn’t get in either. The two shared a moment of exasperation. Especially Xingxing. They had always gone places where there were no others around them, used to people making way for them, to suddenly have to squeeze in was indeed unfamiliar, and they didn’t know what to do. "Miss, that lipstick is more popular than you," Xingxing remarked. "Have I ever been popular?" Su Jin said with a twitch of her mouth. "... " "So what should we do?" Xingxing looked around, feeling lost. There wasn’t even a maid to attend to them. There was no one to hear their grievances. Besides, there was no reason to lament, who could blame the young lady’s belongings for being too good and too popular? "It’s a bit cold, let’s bask in the sun for a while," Su Jin said, rubbing her forehead. Xingxing, "... " At the garden gate, Princess Fu Yun and Right Minister’s daughter Zhou Lianyi walked in. Seeing the garden seemingly empty. Princess Fu Yun felt a bit embarrassed. "Have we come too early?"

Chapter 342 Banquet

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