"The Warbling of the Oriole" - Chapter 78

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An Qinglin had already prepared gifts with Xiao Zhengshi.
It was inconvenient for Madam Zheng to attend such a banquet. Seeing her younger sister's unpleasant expression, she said, "I know you have a grudge. The Yu mother and daughter have climbed up the ranks by marrying into the Cen family, which is like flying to a high branch. It's understandable that you feel resentful. But now that things have come to this, there's no turning back, so you can only take advantage of the situation. Next year, when you go to the capital, the Cen family has deep connections in the Ministry of Personnel. Why should you worry about Qinglin's future career not going smoothly? As for the Yu family staying in Anyuan, you will be the lady of the An family in the capital. I'm afraid I'm not as good as you in my entire life!"
Little Madam Zheng understood this principle, and after being lectured by Big Madam Zheng, she felt somewhat less indignant. However, she disagreed with Big Madam Zheng's last sentence, saying, "Sister, you've lived and worked in the Duke of Ying's mansion your whole life, how could you be inferior to me? Luo Ge'er is also registered under the Second Madam's name, and is the only legitimate son of the Second Branch. Sister's good fortune is probably yet to come."
Madam Zheng felt a pang of jealousy. She had originally planned to marry Qi Shilu, thinking that he was an illegitimate son, the second son of the Duke's family, and her own nephew. It would be perfect to match Yun'er with her nephew.
Unfortunately, Yun-jie was like a blockhead, unable to win Luo-ge'er's favor. With a little observation, she could tell that Luo-ge'er had no other affections for Yun-jie. Now that Luo-ge'er had become the legitimate son, and she heard that the Duke's mansion was going to hold a banquet, and he was so highly regarded in the mansion, even if she were a blockhead, she would no longer covet other women.
Today, she went to the Cen family to celebrate their birthday. She loved this kind of scene the most. But thinking that the daughter of the Yu family had married into a higher social class while her own Yun'er was still unmarried, her joy was diminished.
Qi Siwen overheard the conversation between Madam Zheng and Madam Zheng from behind the gauze curtain, and her heart ached even more. She vividly remembered this spring when she, her father, and her aunt went to Anyuan. Their carriage broke down halfway there, and a handsome young man, riding a white horse towards them in the morning sun, invited her and her aunt to ride in his carriage. When her brother arrived, she learned that this young man was his classmate. She wondered if fate had arranged something for her.
She saw him again at her aunt's house. Having followed her father in his post for many years, she had never seen such an outstanding young man, and her heart couldn't stop pounding.
But fate played a cruel joke on her. This young man was already engaged to her distant cousin. It wasn't that she looked down on her aunt, but rather that the An family's social standing was too low. She pestered her brother with questions, learning that his grandfather and father held high-ranking positions. Such a woman as An Ruying was not a suitable match for him.
She deliberately tried to get close to An Ruying, but he never even glanced at her; his eyes were only on An Ruying. She pretended to be a startled horse, seeking an opportunity to get close to him, but he avoided her by a great distance. Oh well, thinking that once she returned to the capital, they wouldn't see each other, her feelings for him would fade. Unexpectedly, his father took up a post in the capital and began to associate with her own father, and he was often seen with her second brother.
Her feelings for him not only didn't fade, but actually grew stronger than before.
She pestered her aunt to make her new clothes and acquire new jewelry, dressing herself up to look radiant before leaving the courtyard.
Upon seeing Qi Siwen in her new clothes, her eyes sparkling, An Ruyun covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Cousin, you look so beautiful today!"
Qi Siwen smiled, took her hand, and the two of them went out with Madam Xu and Madam Zheng.
Ruying and Sizhen were already waiting in the carriage. The two of them got ready quickly and dressed up, and since it was cold outside, they took refuge inside the carriage.
Since Ruying started hanging out with Qi Sizhen, she's enjoyed many benefits. Now, another benefit has come her way: she no longer has to squeeze into a carriage with An Ruyun and Qi Siwen. Both she and Sizhen used the rouge they bought that day, applying only a light layer, barely noticeable unless you looked closely, but it made their skin look exceptionally good. The two looked at each other and smiled at each other with satisfaction.

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