novelhk Chapter 409: Close to the face, unable to resist
Chapter 409: Close to the face, unable to resist
"Yes, yes, it turns out that time never defeats beauty."
"I also think that the old lady looks no more than forty years old."
"You are in the prime of your life! I am old, with the earth covering my neck." Old Madam Qin responded with a smile.
"The Crown Prince's wife has arrived." A message was announced.
The surroundings immediately became quiet and everyone looked outside.
Ji Chuhe was also dressed in a gorgeous outfit today, with her hair in a hibiscus bun, a set of expensive headdresses between her black hair, showing her luxury and magnificence, and a cherry red dress with round brocade patterns, which was eye-catching. This outfit was elegant but not dull, luxurious but not ostentatious.
Even the two servants who followed her did not look or behave like maids from ordinary families.
The ones who came with Ji Chuhe today are Qingluo and Mianzhu.
There is definitely a presence.
Old Madam Qin immediately stood up and greeted them in person.
The rest of the people followed quickly.
Today, among all the people present, Ji Chuhe is the most respected in terms of identity and status.
"My old lady greets the Crown Prince's wife." Old Madam Qin stepped forward and greeted them.
"Old Madam, please don't be polite." Ji Chuhe hurriedly supported Old Madam Qin, "Old Madam, I wish you peace and health, and a long life."
"Thank you for your kind words, Madam! I would also like to thank you for coming to my birthday banquet in person."
"Of course I will come." Ji Chuhe responded with a smile.
"Madam, please come in and sit down." Old Madam Qin welcomed Ji Chuhe into the house and pulled Ji Chuhe to sit next to her.
"You may not be familiar with the Crown Prince's wife yet. Today, I will introduce her to you."
Ji Chuhe glanced at the people around him, his face full of smiles.
Everyone was also waiting for Madam Qin to introduce them.
"This is Princess Ning Xi, the only daughter of Prince Guang."
"Princess Ning Xi." Ji Chuhe nodded.
"Hello, Madam Crown Prince." Princess Ning Xi also responded with a smile.
Then, Mrs. Qin turned her attention to a woman who was about her age.
"This is the old lady of the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion, who has been granted an imperial decree."
It turned out to be Luo Heng's mother.
Ji Chuhe was not unfamiliar with the old lady of Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, having seen her in his previous life.
However, in her previous life, the old lady in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion never took her seriously.
"The one next to him is General Luo's wife." Old Madam Qin continued to introduce.
The already subtle smile on Ji Chuhe's face disappeared immediately.
Over the years in the imperial capital, it has become an unwritten rule that no one in the imperial palace would invite the Jiang family to any banquet.
Why did Madam Qin change her attitude and invite Jiang to come and introduce her to her?
What is the purpose of this move?
Ji Chuhe simply looked away and didn't even say hello to Jiang. This indifference made the situation a little awkward.
Jiang clenched her hands tightly, her face looking a little ugly.
Old Madam Qin pretended not to notice anything and continued her introduction.
Ji Chuhe also greeted everyone one by one, some familiar and some unfamiliar.
In short, everyone sitting here today has a close relationship with Prime Minister Qin's Mansion.
People like those from the Duke of Rong’s Mansion would not be arranged to stay in the main courtyard.
Of course, after the people in the Rongguo Mansion received the invitation, it was certain that only the eldest lady would come to attend the birthday party.
"The Crown Prince's wife is really capable. After coming to the imperial capital, she not only opened several clinics, but also three shops. I heard that the business is booming and they are making a lot of money every day. One of the spice shops is even in short supply, and you have to make reservations in advance to buy spices. It is my honor to meet the Crown Prince's wife today." Suddenly, Jiang took the initiative to speak.
“Madam Marquis Zhenyuan, you must take your daughter-in-law out more often in the future, let her see more of the world, and don’t be ashamed to face people because of what happened back then. Otherwise, she will know nothing about the outside world and appear to be very uninformed. Once she opens her mouth, she will be laughed at.” Ji Chuhe said directly to Madam Marquis Zhenyuan.
No one present expected Ji Chuhe's attitude to be so tough and to humiliate the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion in this way.
It seems that although she is young, she is also a difficult person to control.
After all, both Concubine Luo and Empress Dowager were defeated by her. The Queen Mother arranged the marriage, but she could still be the Crown Prince's wife safely and soundly. Could she be a person without means?
This time, Prime Minister Qin's mansion has hit a wall.
"Madam, do you know what I said wrong just now? It made you so unhappy. I just wanted to express my admiration for you, but I didn't expect to be ruthlessly humiliated by you." Jiang explained with red eyes.
"Jiang, you misunderstood me. I am always so direct when I speak. I am giving you this advice for your own good. Otherwise, I would have kept silent and secretly watched you make a fool of yourself." Ji Chuhe turned the tables.
Everyone really couldn't understand what Ji Chuhe was saying about Jiang.
Ji Chuhe's voice rang out again, "Do you know what it means to make a fortune every day? If I make a fortune every day, wouldn't I be as rich as a country? It's just a small business with small profits but quick turnover."
After Ji Chuhe finished speaking, he glanced at everyone again, "Don't you think the same as Jiang? Do you think I can really make a fortune?"
"No, no, no, I don't think so. I also have some shops under my control, and the profit I make throughout the year is only a few hundred taels. How can it be that profitable?"
"That's right, that's right. Anyone who has run a shop knows that business is not that easy to do."
Someone immediately agreed.
They were also afraid that Ji Chuhe would say they were ignorant.
As a result, Old Madam Qin's face became a little embarrassed.
"Madam Zhenyuan Marquis, I remember that your mansion has a lot of properties. You are so old, haven't you handed over the properties to your daughter-in-law Jiang to manage? If she had managed a shop and taken care of the accounts, she wouldn't have said such ignorant words." Ji Chuhe continued to provoke.
The face of the wife of Zhenyuan Marquis became even uglier, and she could only bite the bullet and respond, "She is not good at business, so the shop was not handed over to her to manage."
"So that's how it is. However, Jiang has been married into the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion for so many years. If she was willing to learn hard, she would have learned it long ago." Ji Chuhe still refused to give in.
With such momentum, not to mention Jiang, even the wife of the Marquis of Zhenyuan could hardly withstand it.
Suddenly, a child's cry was heard.
Princess Ning Xi stood up immediately and said, "Why is the child crying? Hurry and bring him over to me for a look."
After a while, a baby still in swaddling clothes was brought over.
In order to ease the atmosphere, everyone went to see the children.
"Wow! This girl is so pretty, as delicate as a carved jade."
"Yes, she looks very much like Princess Ning Xi."