Rubbing her clothes corner, Zhang Qi whispered: "How could this be?"

  At this time, a sound of footsteps came. Immediately afterwards, several maidservants called out in unison: "Is Mistress Gui here?"

  Ah Lus face turned white immediately.

  Seeing Ah Lus flustered appearance, Zhang Qi shook her head, signaling her to calm down. After that, Zhang Qi sat down.

  A Lu took a deep breath and turned towards the door to respond: "My wife is at home."

  A maidservant said: "The mistress has given some rouge and powder, as well as clothes to wear. Miss Gui will dress up nicely tonight, for the imperial family is having a banquet!"

  "Ah Qi heard it." Zhang Qi responded with a sound, indicating that Ah Lu should go and take those things over.

  Before long, Ah Green walked in with several wooden boxes, while the crowd of maids outside began to disperse.

  A Lu put the wooden box on the table and suddenly felt a surge of grief, and she choked with sobs.

  She had always been heartless and careless, but for the first time, Zhang Qi knew that Ah Lu could also shed tears.

  She was deeply moved in her heart.

  She walked over and stroked A Lus back with her hand. As she did, A Lu let out a long wail and flung herself into her arms, sobbing bitterly.

  Zhang Qi patted her back and said in a low voice, "Dont cry, what are you afraid of? With your cousins appearance, no one will take a liking to her."

  A Lu desperately shook her head.

  "She choked with sobs and said: No way. The bride looks good from both the front and back, Ah Lu often stares blankly."

  Does it look good from behind?

  Zhang Qi was startled and involuntarily reached out to touch her own waist and buttocks.

  The waist is slender, and after a beautiful arc, it rises high into plump buttocks.

  Zhang Qis face turned pale. All along, she had thought that since her breasts hadnt developed yet, nothing was wrong. But it turned out that she had grown up without realizing it.

  Before she knew it, Zhang Qi burst out laughing.

  At the sound of her laughter, Ah Lu raised his head in surprise. His eyelashes were still dripping with tears, but his eyes stared at himself, and it was really hilarious to say nothing.

  Zhang Qi wiped away her tears and smiled: "Dont worry, I have a plan."

  She gazed at the cosmetics on the dressing table, speaking softly, "These things can not only make people beautiful, but also ugly." Just like her skin and age, it was the most tender and pure time. Applying this kind of thing could completely cover up her innate beauty.

  Her clothes were also like this, she just needed to wrap something around her waist and it could cover up the figure that had just developed.

  Listening to Zhang Qi say this, Ah Lu slowly let go of her. She looked curiously at those cosmetics and asked: "Really?"

  Zhang Qi nodded and replied: "Really."

  She walked in front of the copper mirror.

  Just as she sat down, several maidservants voices came from outside, "Qī gūzi, hot soup is here."

  Is hot soup also coming?

  Zhang Qi slightly raised the corner of her mouth, indicating that A Lu should take over those soup waters.

  The sound of pouring water echoed, and the room became hot and steamy. After the maids left, Zhang Qi smiled and said, "Its been a long time since Ive used so much water. Today is just right for a good wash."

  A Lu stood on one side and saw her smiling and chatting, and she also calmed down in her heart.

  She walked over and helped Zhang Qi take off her clothes.

  Under her clothes, her skin was smooth and lustrous like water, as if one could pinch out a handful of it. The girls figure, under Zhang Guis gaze, was still quite immature, but already showed the beautiful outline of a young woman.

  Lu stared blankly at her and sincerely sighed: "Ah Kui is really beautiful."

  Zhang Qiuru was as usual, expressionless when she praised her own beauty.

  She lifted her feet and stepped into the water. Slowly, she submerged her entire body in the water, with Zhang Qis back facing Ah Lu, saying in a low voice: "What is this? What kind of beauty is this? The girls who went to Jiankang this time, I estimate that every one of them has this kind of beauty." What she truly feared was that when she grew up completely, that kind of enchanting and resplendent beauty would be in full bloom.

  Washing and repairing nails took up more than half a day, and both the master and servant were exhausted. By this time, the hot soup had gone cold.

  After putting on her undergarments, Zhang Qi wrapped a white sash around her waist and then put on the brocade skirt sent by the madam. She inserted gold hairpins and ornaments into her hair and wore a feathered hairpiece with a crystal pendant.

  These things are all exquisite. Since Zhangs mansion is willing to send the young lady to the banquet, they cannot afford to lose face in such details.

  Unfortunately, Zhang Qi was malnourished as a child and is still petite now. Wearing this dress that wasnt tailored for her makes it look especially ill-fitting.

  She now looks like a child wearing adult clothes. Moreover, with the waist to hip tied to a general size, it is really a pity that such a beautiful and elegant dress cant show its beauty.

  Her hair was also like this, with more than a dozen gold pins and hairpins of various sizes sent over. Zhang Qis original hair was black as ink, shiny and smooth, cascading down like a waterfall. Such beautiful hair would be best left unadorned. But she not only adorned it, but also inserted all those gold pins and hairpins.

  Each golden hairpin and ornament she wore was perfectly in place, and upon closer inspection, they were truly beautiful. Even the most discerning palace ladies couldnt find fault with them. However, when all these things were put together, they somehow managed to conceal the excellence of her hair, making her look utterly common and ordinary, yet strangely natural in her ordinariness.

  Furthermore, with the thick fringe still covering her forehead and a lightly made-up face, even Ah Green felt that she looked uninteresting. The whole person could be described in one word: common! Although her features were delicate and her hair was black and lips red, she just looked very common.

  Jian A-Lus eyes widened, and Zhang Qi smiled with a tilted head: "How is it?"

  This smile, where is the usual brightness?

  "It seems like theyre from the countryside."

  Zhang Qigge smiled, her eyes turned into crescent moons, "Im from the countryside anyway."

  She looked out at the sun and said in a low voice: "Its getting late. Ah Lu, can you get me some more water?"

  Alv responded with a sound and walked out of the door. After that, Zhang Qi hastily covered up the door and dug out the hidden gold to keep it close to her body.

  This is her family property, just in case, if she was still favored by someone and taken away on the spot, she wouldnt be left with nothing.

  When Ah Lu returned, the carriage had already stopped outside. Ah Lu put down the water and the two of them got into the carriage and drove out of the Zhang residence.

  At that time, the sunset was westward, with a million rays of light, dyeing the sky golden and red, so beautiful that it made people want to cry.

  Leaning against the carriage wall, Zhang Gui closed her eyes and thought to herself: What Shao Mo said about Prince Guangling leaving, I dont know if its true or not?

  If she had to follow any messenger, she would really choose the King of Guangling. Although the ruler of Qi was much more brutal than the rulers of Zhou and Chen, one by one, they were all absurdly violent, but the King of Guangling himself was a real man!

  But if King Guangling were here, he would have spoken directly and wouldnt need to resort to this method. Unless, Xiao Mo had used some other means to make him unable to speak up directly.

  In Zhang Qis daydreams, a horse-drawn carriage swayed back and forth as it traveled through Jiankang City.

  In the midst of Jiankang Citys prosperity and bustle, a group of giggling girls came running by, their heads held high.

  Zhang Qi just took a glance and then withdrew her gaze. It was Ah Lu beside her who whispered, "Theyre really happy."

  Walking along another street, the Imperial City is already in sight.

  Just then, Zhang Guis carriage came to a stop.

  She hadnt reacted yet, and suddenly the car curtain was lifted, and a person appeared outside the car.

  Zhang Qi raised her head and when she met the piercing sunlight, she reflexively closed her eyes. At this time, that persons low voice came over, "Youre dressed up quite well."

  Its Xiao Mos voice.

  Zhang Qi opened her eyes and looked over.