Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 516: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (38)

After the people from the Dingbei Marquis Mansion entered the enclosure, Fu Huaiying followed them in.

Hongxiu then dared to grumble quietly, "My lady, this Fourth Miss Zhao is too arrogant. She has no manners of a noble lady at all."

"She won't be able to run wild for many days." Fu Huaiying said, "After she marries out of the Marquis's Mansion, someone will come forward to discipline her again."

As he spoke, Fu Huaiying also saw the eldest princess's curtains.

The tent was full of people who wanted to show themselves in front of the princess.

Among them were Princess Jiaci and Princess Chang, whom she had met.

Fu Huaiying stepped forward with her red sleeves and saluted with her hands on her chest.

"You came."

Zhao Hui wore her hair in a high bun, richly embellished with gold filigree and inlaid with precious stones. She wore a brocade skirt with a pattern of peony branches woven in gold thread at the collar and cuffs, and her sash flowed like flowing clouds around her body.

A gold foil flower ornament is pasted on the forehead, and the corners of the eyes are outlined with cinnabar to resemble phoenix tails. She exudes an awe-inspiring dignity amidst her charm.

"I invited you here to ask if you can play polo?"

Zhao Hui looked at Fu Huaiying and was very satisfied to see that she was dressed in fresh and simple clothes, which made her stand out among the red flowers.

"After all, she's the daughter of the Minister of War. She can't be the one who can't even ride a horse, right?"

Fu Huaiying smiled and said, "Of course I can ride a horse, but playing polo... I rarely participate."

"Madam Fu is still too modest. I've heard that Madam Fu's horse riding and archery skills are much better than those of ordinary women."

The person who spoke was an older woman, and judging by her attire, she must be the wife of an official.

Fu Huaiying had never seen her before, but the other party had hidden ill intentions towards her. It must be related to someone she had offended.

She smiled slightly: "This lady is...?"

The man's face froze, and he looked at her with disbelief in his eyes.

"Mrs. Fu, don't you recognize me? I'm your stepmother's sister-in-law."

"I have severed ties with the Fu family. I don't have a stepmother, only one mother, and she died early." Fu Huaiying spoke with a generous demeanor, a soothing tone, and a faint smile.

"It turns out she's the sister-in-law of the Minister of War's Yue family."

Fu Huaiying remembered that Yan Binghua had only one younger brother, but he was not good at studying and had a bad temper. Even Fu Hongchuan disliked him.

After Yan Binghua's father retired, the Yan family had to rely on Yan Binghua, their married daughter, for support.

At present, Yan Binghua has committed a serious mistake and brought shame to Fu Hongchuan. It is said that she has also lost her position as housekeeper in Fu's mansion and is imprisoned in the courtyard.

No wonder Yan Binghua's sister-in-law wanted to make things difficult for her. Her family's support fell because of her, so she must hate her.

The eldest princess then said, "Will you come with me to the arena later? The horses are ready, so you don't have to worry."

Since the eldest princess has spoken, Fu Huaiying will naturally not refuse.

She glanced at the official's wife and saw her gloating smile.

Fu Huaiying was raised in seclusion since childhood, so how could she be good at riding and shooting?

I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed after going on stage.

At this time, the old lady of Dingbei Marquis Mansion came with Zhao Ying and two daughters-in-law to pay a visit to the eldest princess.

Zhao Ying saw Fu Huaiying next to the eldest princess and glared at her fiercely, but because of the eldest princess, she didn't dare to say anything.

The old lady also saw Fu Huaiying, but her cultivation was much higher than Zhao Ying's. She glanced at him and then looked away, only smiling and saluting to the eldest princess.

Zhao Hui has always disliked the people from the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, but the old lady is a noble lady after all, and he cannot treat her coldly in public no matter what.

On this side, the old lady was chatting with the eldest princess, while on the other side, Fu Huaiying was quietly observing the situation in the enclosure.

The emperor's curtains were on the high platform on the other side. Inside, the empress and several concubines accompanied him. Several powerful ministers in the court were also among them. The bright yellow curtains covered most of their bodies.

Another lively place was the tents where many newly-minted scholars had gathered. Inside were many officials, all of whom were talking and laughing, chatting with each other.

Fu Huaiying had good eyesight and immediately spotted Wang Qinghe, the top student in high school.

But you don't need good eyesight, because only the top scholar has so many people around him.

Wang Qinghe, looking very proud, was wearing new clothes, standing tall and straight, standing out from the crowd, in sharp contrast to the pot-bellied officials beside him.

Fu Huaiying also saw someone in the crowd.

It was Jian Fengchun, the third place winner in the imperial examination.

Jian Fengchun, who was chosen as the third place in the imperial examination, was naturally handsome and elegant.

He was also wearing a green robe today, a fu hat on his head, and a dark jade belt around his waist, which made his waist look slender and his legs look long.

The face was very familiar, but compared to what I remembered, it looked more mature and the body was much stronger.

This dynasty had a tradition of "catching a son-in-law from the list". This ball-playing banquet was actually also a matchmaking banquet. Many officials in the court wanted to find a good husband for their daughters who had reached marriageable age.

These young and energetic top and bottom scorers were very popular among the crowd, after all, the runner-up had already married and had children.

Many noble ladies also covered their faces with fans and secretly observed the gentlemen in the distance.

While observing, Fu Huaiying also saw fans with the Golden Fan Pavilion emblem printed on them in the hands of the noble ladies in the capital.

Many of them hold sandalwood fans.

Hongxiu also secretly noticed this. Unable to contain her joy, she leaned over to Fu Huaiying and whispered, "Madam, look, many people are using fans from our Golden Fan Pavilion!"

Fu Huaiying smiled.

The fan she plays with today, the perfumed powder she puts on her body, and the fragrant flowers she wears in her hair are all produced by her own shop.

"I even heard that some people went to Tianxiang Pavilion to buy perfume powder just to find the scent on the fan."

"If this trend continues, we can make a lot of money."

...

The polo match started soon, with the men's team starting first.

The eldest princess's son Wei Changheng also came on the court. He was born with red lips and white teeth, and his face was as beautiful as a jade. He was also good at playing basketball. The graceful posture of him riding a horse on the field attracted the attention of many noble ladies.

In the eldest princess's tent, the ladies were complimenting Zhao Hui on having such an outstanding son.

"I heard that Young Master Wei has been engaged to Miss Zhao Si from the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion. They are truly a perfect match made in heaven!" The person who spoke was the woman who had just tripped Fu Huaiying up.

But this flattery will backfire.

Sure enough, the eldest princess' smile faded a little.

She glanced inconspicuously at Zhao Ying who was not far away. The other party looked shy and hurriedly covered half of his face with a fan, glancing at Wei Changheng on the horse field from time to time.

Zhao Hui was naturally dissatisfied with his son marrying such a superficial and spoiled girl. He was even more disgusted that Zhao Ying had fallen into the water and had to be rescued by his son because she had a dispute with the daughter of the Minister of the Imperial Household.

But now that things have come to this, there is nothing she can do to change anything.

Wei Changheng was willing to save the person, and it was Wei Changheng himself who agreed to the marriage, so she was too lazy to interfere too much.

When looking at Zhao Ying, he caught a glimpse of Fu Huaiying who was watching the game quietly.

I sighed in my heart, thinking that it would be better if Fu Huaiying was replaced by Zhao Ying.