Chapter 1787: Chapter 1787
Chapter 1787: 071. Onset Departure
Looking at the extremely unpleasant expressions on both their faces, Lin Yuan curled her lips into a cold smile and added, “Speaking of which, Miss Su and Ah Zheng are old acquaintances. When we get married, Miss Su, you must attend the ceremony! I’ve prepared a bouquet just for you!” Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novel fire.net
The handkerchief in Su Qiuyu’s hand emitted another soft “hiss,” and a subtle twitch was visible at the corners of her lips.
What she cared about most in her heart was Xia Zheng and Lin Yuan’s marriage, which had caused her to fall ill for several days. After finally recovering today, she was being urged by Cheng Yuexiu to make Lin Yuan uncomfortable, but unexpectedly, it was her own heart that was troubled.
“Huh? What’s a bouquet?”
Xu Muqing was the first to catch on and tilted her head to ask Lin Yuan.
At this time, there wasn’t a tradition of carrying bouquets for a bride, so Lin Yuan’s mention naturally piqued the curiosity of the women present.
Not only Xu Muqing, but even Yao Hanai couldn’t help but look over.
Lin Yuan glanced at Su Qiuyu, knowing the young lady had finally become docile, she smiled and began to explain to Xu Muqing and the others.
“A bouquet is a sphere of flowers held by a woman when she gets married.”
She flicked her hair braids slightly and laughed, “It’s not customary for women in Dayong to have bouquets at weddings; this tradition is something I heard from some remote countries.”
Cheng Yuexiu instinctively thought of Xiliang, snorted slightly inwardly, and said with a hint of disdain, “Does the Commandery Princess of Pingxi also uphold these remote countries’ customs? Isn’t it well known that the people there are boorish? Is the princess doing this because she…”
As she spoke, Cheng Yuexiu raised her eyebrows and covered her mouth with a smile, the unspoken meaning was clear.
Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing were both friendly with Lin Yuan and naturally didn’t like seeing her looked down upon by the insignificant Cheng Yuexiu. They immediately showed displeasure to argue back.
Yan Ruchun also squinted her eyes, but before any of the three could speak, Lin Yuan was already laughing, “Oh? Princess Hexiu seems so certain, perhaps you are aware of these remote countries? How do you know they’re boorish? Could it be like the matter with Miss Yan, simply hearsay?”
Earlier, Cheng Yuexiu had taunted Yan Ruchun, claiming to have heard stories about her and Wei Boyu. Now, being reminded by Lin Yuan, her expression naturally soured, unable to resist retorting, “I rely on hearsay. What about you, Princess Pingxi? Didn’t you just say you heard it? Why, is what you heard not hearsay then?”
Lin Yuan chuckled, “This hearsay, of course, depends on the person. May I ask who Princess Hexiu heard from?”
Having learned from the previous incident, Cheng Yuexiu smartened up, sat up straighter, and pretended to be dignified, “Naturally, I’ve heard from young ladies in the Capital city. Unlike Princess Pingxi, I don’t expose myself to the public often.”
“Oh! But for someone who dislikes exposure, Princess Hexiu has been spotted several times out with Sir Ma. If you enjoyed public exposure, would you be stuck outside, never returning home?”
Yan Ruchun had long been displeased with Cheng Yuexiu and immediately began to act, indeed prodding at Cheng Yuexiu’s sore spot.
Seeing Cheng Yuexiu’s face alternate between red and white, like a dye shop, Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing laughed heartily.
Cheng Yuexiu couldn’t bear it, directly skipped over the topic, glaring at Yan Ruchun.
Yao Hanai perfectly timed her laughter and spoke, “We girls usually don’t venture out often, naturally, we gossip about home. Princess Hexiu heard gossip from companions at home, which indeed counts as hearsay. But who, pray tell, did Princess Pingxi hear it from? Could she have seen the citizens of these countries firsthand?”
In truth, Yao Hanai’s last words were spoken in jest; normally, other nations’ citizens wouldn’t come to the Dayong Capital City, and if they did, not just Lin Yuan but all the young ladies in high official families would know.
At that time, not only would Lin Yuan hear those exotic tales, but they could also invite guests and inquire.
Just as Yao Hanai waited to see Lin Yuan make a fool of herself, Lin Yuan was already smiling with pursed lips, “Miss Yao is indeed clever, but it’s not that I saw the foreigner myself. It’s just that Ah Zheng happened to encounter them while out traveling.”