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The Flower Festival is just around the corner, and many daughters of officials have begun to think of ways to dress themselves up. The Flower Festival is not just about admiring flowers; it is essentially a matchmaking event for the upper class. However, this year is different from previous years, as all royal offspring, who usually do not participate in the Flower Festival, will be attending. This has caused the daughters of officials to be particularly anxious about their appearances.
Of course, this has nothing to do with Su Xingyan. She has been ordered by Su Chi not to go out, and with her face injured, she has been throwing things around the house in frustration and punishing the servants, creating chaos and panic among Yen Liujv's household.
Su Mengyun, having been warned by Bai Shuangya, still looks down on the suddenly favored so-called Second Sister, Su Peijiu, but she no longer dares to openly sabotage her. Ever since she injured Su Xingyan and prevented her from attending the Flower Festival, she has felt a sense of delight. This year, it will be her, Su Mengyun, who stands out in the Prime Minister's Residence! Without that arrogant mother of Su Xingyan's, she is nothing!
Where there are those who gain power, there are also those who lose it; fortunes change hands.
At this moment, Su Peijiu saw again in her room the green leaf inscribed with the character "song," and her heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, the maid in the room did not notice; she discreetly tucked it away.
Sitting on a chair, she feigned sleep for a while before getting up. "Silver Dove."
Silver Dove is one of the two maids assigned to her by Su Chi; the other is named Crimson Heron.
Silver Dove put down the slender-necked porcelain vase she was polishing and quickly walked over. "What does Second Sister command?"
"How is the weather outside today?" Her indifferent gaze drifted into the air without looking at Silver Dove.
Because of this demeanor, Silver Dove always finds it hard to guess what Second Sister is really thinking. In uncertainty, she replied honestly, "The sun is very nice today; it feels warm when it shines on people."
"The Flower Festival is approaching, isn't it?" Su Peijiu's delicate jade fingers rubbed against her sleeve.
Silver Dove nodded with a smile. "Yes indeed. Earlier today, I was telling Crimson Heron that there will probably be many official daughters out shopping for new clothes and accessories."
Su Peijiu looked up at her and said, "Since I am representing the Prime Minister's Residence at the Flower Festival, I cannot appear too shabby. With the sun shining just right, let's tidy up and head out."
Silver Dove had previously been worried that this Second Sister had been indifferent to the Flower Festival, but now seeing her come to life, she felt extremely pleased. She smiled and said, "In that case, I will go arrange the matters for our outing."
Su Peijiu raised her hand to stop her. "No need for that. Just you and I will go out, and we can call a few guards. Too many people means too many troubles."
Silver Dove was momentarily taken aback but then nodded in agreement.
Half an hour later, Su Peijiu and a few others walked out through the main gate. After they left, a person dressed in gray servant clothing stood still for a moment before quickly running off toward the back courtyard.
"What? Su Peijiu has gone out?" Su Xingyan looked at her slightly swollen face in the mirror, a thoughtful expression flashing in her eyes.
"Yes, it was seen with one's own eyes," the person in gray clothing knelt on the ground and replied.
Su Xingyan gazed at her reflection in the mirror for a while before suddenly curling her lips into a smile. "Cuiyu, take a look."
"Yes." Cuiyu took a piece of broken silver from her sleeve and placed it in the hand of the person on the ground before sending him away.
"Very well. Since I cannot go to the Flower Festival, neither should she, Su Peijiu!" The girl in the mirror's face turned somewhat unpleasant.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Residence and walking toward the market for a short while, more people began to gather. Indeed, as Silver Dove had said, it was quite lively.
Under Silver Dove's guidance, she entered a tailor shop. After absentmindedly allowing the shop assistant to take her measurements, she was called by Silver Dove to choose fabrics.
After finishing their selection, the group exited the store when Su Peijiu suddenly stopped. Silver Dove quickly asked, "Sister, is there anything else?"
Su Peijiu reached up to touch the ornaments in her hair and sighed, "These accessories are a bit outdated; why don't we buy some new ones?"
"That's only natural; you need not worry, Sister." Silver Dove felt a pang of sympathy for her sorrowful Second Sister.
"There's a Jewelry Store just around the corner; how about we go there?" Su Peijiu pointed to a quaintly decorated shop at the street corner.
Silver Dove hesitated since it wasn't a store they usually visited from the Prime Minister's Residence, but seeing the joyful expression on Su Peijiu's face made her reluctant to refuse. So she nodded and smiled, "As long as you're happy, Sister."
After hearing this, Su Peijiu walked toward the store, leading the way. However, her previously uplifted smile faded. How could she shake off all these people behind her without being noticed? It was quite a dilemma; Silver Dove was extremely vigilant, and those guards were all quite capable.
How could she get rid of them?
Upon entering the shop, the Shopkeeper greeted them with a smile, "What can I help you with, miss?"
"Just some jewelry," Su Peijiu said casually as she discreetly pulled out a green leaf from her sleeve and then tucked it back in.
Since Su Peijiu was in front, Silver Dove and the others did not see her actions. However, the Shopkeeper facing Su Peijiu caught sight of it; his eyes flashed with insight before he led Su Peijiu to the counter. Silver Dove followed closely behind.
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