Chapter 282 Believe Me or Not

When Chen Afu returned to the Rose Courtyard, he heard the servants report that Zeng, the shopkeeper of Fuyunlai Trading Company, had arrived.

Chen Afu asked Aunt Zeng to return to her home yesterday, and asked Guard Wang to send Chen Ming, Chen Ye, and the gifts that Chen Afu brought to Chen Shi's house to Chen Shi's house.

In fact, Chen Afu really wanted to visit Fuyunlai Trading Company, but she did not ask Jiang for this request, because she knew that Jiang would not agree even if she asked. Last time, Jiang was scared, not to mention the Seventh Prince's trick. Even Chen Afu was scared. Chen Afu asked Xia Yue to bring Zeng Jiang in.

Zeng Jiang reported the business situation of the trading company to Chen Afu, and the two discussed the next arrangements. At noon, Chen Afu asked Xia Yue to accompany him for lunch.

In the afternoon, Madam Jiang came to the Rose Courtyard and told Chen Afu the rules and precautions for attending a banquet of a wealthy family, and taught her some etiquette.

Looking at the sky, it was time to go to the main courtyard for dinner. The rule of the Chen family is that on holidays and every tenth night, the whole family will go to Hengshouyuan to have dinner with the old lady. Usually every night, the children and Chen Shiying and Jiang have dinner in the main courtyard.

When Chen Afu arrived, Chen Yuqing, Chen Yulan, and Chen Yuxia were already there, but Chen Yuhui was not seen, and Jiang's face was not good.

The siblings talked with Jiang, and when it was dark, Chen Shiying did not come. The servants came to report that the master stayed in Hengshouyuan for dinner and asked them to eat by themselves.

Jiang said to Chen Afu and others, "You guys eat first, I'll go to Hengshouyuan to see."

Chen Yuqing and her brother stood up and said they would go together, Jiang shook her head and went by herself.

After dinner, Chen Afu did not stay in the main courtyard to wait for Jiang like them, but went back to the Rose Courtyard first.

Chen Afu guessed that it was probably Chen Yuhui who instigated the old lady to make trouble again. With such an old mother and daughter, Chen Shiying should slowly appease them. Chen Yuhui is really not smart. The old lady is already inconvenient to move, and Aunt Tang is dead. Now the backyard of the Chen family is the world of Jiang family. The old and the young can't make any trouble. The only thing she can rely on is Chen Shiying's fatherly love and the guilt of killing her biological mother. If all these are gone, she will have nothing.

She has no sense of belonging in this family. If she is not provoked, she will not participate. She just wants to attend the birthday banquet tomorrow and return to Fuyuan the day after tomorrow. She misses Dabao, Wang, Alu, and Chen Ming.

Chen Afu was woken up early by Xia Yue and Qingfeng after a dreamless night. Take a bath first, and put fragrant dew and flower petals in the water. Ancient people also know beauty.

After breakfast, Chen Afu dressed up. She has already thought about it. It's better to dress in a proper way, not too prominent, and of course not too shabby.

The clothes were made in Fuyuan. The outer part was a half-sleeve of sky-blue satin embroidered with yellow-stamen white plum blossoms, the inner part was a lavender cloud satin undershirt and a long skirt of the same color of light gauze jacquard, and the set of gold-inlaid jade headpiece given by Jiang. She put on some light makeup in the mirror.

"Young lady is really beautiful." Several maids praised sincerely.

Her clothes were not too eye-catching, but she was naturally beautiful, and with the excellent temperament cultivated in her previous life, she was stunning after a little dressing up.

Chen Afu went to the main courtyard, and Chen Yuqing and her sister were already there. Chen Shiying did not go to the government office either. He was the future in-law of the Chu family and had to go to the banquet today.

Chen Yuqing was very considerate and wore the clothes that Chen Afu had given her before, instead of the clothes that Jiang had given her yesterday.

The smoke-red brocade stand-up collar and wide sleeves short coat, the same color pleated long skirt, and five large phoenix tail buttons in light blue and apricot yellow added the finishing touch. Because the dress was tailored to fit her body, Chen Yuqing looked even more slim and graceful.

I haven't mentioned Chen Yuqing from her husband's family yet. She should be the most prominent one among the three sisters of the Chen family today.

Chen Yuqing was very happy at first. This dress was really beautiful and suitable for her. But when she saw Chen Afu, she felt ashamed again. Having such a beautiful sister made her look even more ordinary.

Chen Afu saw the inferiority and loneliness in Chen Yuqing's eyes, and then looked at her makeup. She put on makeup, but it didn't cover up the shortcomings on her face, nor did it highlight her advantages.

No matter what purpose Jiang had for showing kindness to Chen Afu, Chen Afu accepted her kindness.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "Do you believe me, third sister? If you believe me, let me put on your makeup again."

Chen Yuqing smiled and said, "Of course I believe you, big sister."

Then she went to Jiang's bedroom and sat in front of the glass mirror.

The maid brought her water to clean her face, and then Chen Afu began to put makeup on her. While putting on makeup, he said, "Sister's eyes are the most beautiful, curved like a crescent moon, with a kind of joy and charm. So you should highlight the curve, and don't draw the eyeliner upward like others...Sister's lips are a little plump, you can't use bright red, the color should be more rose red or Yang Fei, and add some moist balm to make it look soft and moist...Blush should be applied like this to look...The hairstyle should also be changed..."

Chen Yuqing looks more like Jiang, with average facial features and a little tough. But there is one good thing, that is, she not only has a pair of smiling eyes, but also likes to laugh.

Chen Afu reminded her again, asking her to continue to develop the advantage of liking to laugh.

More than two quarters of an hour later, when Chen Yuqing appeared in the hall again, not to mention the rave reviews from the servants, even Jiang's mouth was so surprised that she couldn't close. It turned out that her daughter could be so beautiful!

After seeing enough of her daughter, Jiang nodded to Chen Afu to express her gratitude. Qing'er is already fourteen years old. Some people have suggested marriage before, but for one reason or another, neither she nor Chen Shiying was interested. She hopes that a good family will take a liking to her daughter today...

Chen Shiying also nodded with satisfaction. In fact, he had always wondered why his daughters did not inherit his merits. Fortunately, he later saw that Chen Afu was very much like him, and the regret in his heart was reduced.

Chen Shiying took a carriage alone, and Jiang took three girls in a carriage.

More than two quarters of an hour later, they arrived at the Chu Mansion.

The female family members were led directly to the inner courtyard flower hall. The one who led the way for the women of the Chen family was Yuzhuo, who had served Chen Afu before. Chu Lingxuan specially sent her here to wait for Chen Afu and serve her.

On the way, Yuzhuo said that since there was no adult hostess in the Dingzhou Chu Mansion, the oldest Mrs. Chu was the elder of the Chu family, and the women of the inner courtyard were fully responsible for the reception by Chu Lingxuan's sister Chu Hua and cousin-in-law Luo Si Nainai...

Arriving at the door of the flower hall, the maid reported loudly, "Mrs. Chen, Miss Chen Da, Miss Chen San, and Miss Chen Si are here."

Logically, the Chen family is the future in-laws of the Chu family, and Mrs. Chu Er should stand up to greet them. But when they entered the flower hall, they saw the middle-aged woman sitting steadily on the main seat, chatting and laughing with the guests on both sides.

Jiang's face flushed.

They were a little embarrassed when they saw Luo Si's grandmother and a young and beautiful woman in her early twenties smiling and welcoming them.

Since Qingquan's relatives were not very supportive, they were embarrassed to ask for tickets. But the results in the past few days were too dismal. Dear ones, please give Qingquan some motivation...